The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-03
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


James II. Kelleher has sold to l. l.. Spar
row his famous trotting gelding, Fired r.,
for a handsome sum-
Senter & Goddard have enlarged their
legal library and have been obliged to fit
an additional room with book cases.
1t is reported that Goddard Seminary at
Barre and the Universaist church at East
Montpelier ale generously remembered in
the will OF the late Benjamin !. Wheeler.
Rev. w. r Davenport, presiding elder of
the Montpelier district Of the Vermont Con-
ference, has rented a house at Randolph,
where he is to reside during the coming
year.
Tailor r. H. Tracy left for Rutland on the
1915 train Friday, with Michael Can
ming, James Alexander and George Cleve-
land, who have been sentenced to the
house of correction for terms OF varying
lengths.n Nl..r-s Z. s-:... easa
{. Apropos. Of thel contemplated Improve
ments to be made in Ward six by the city,
Hiram b. Wedge .prays that some kind OF
walk, even though IL be but plank wide,
may be laid from the.new bridge to the one
adjoining the gas works.
Mrs. Charles Hubbard of Pittsfeld, Mass,
who has been visiting G. p. Hayden, her
brother, returned to her home on Thurs
day. Mrs. Hubbard is pleasantly remember
90 Dy many IN montpelier ab mlSS denrleI-
ia Hayden. This is her first visit to Mont
pelier in eighteen years.
In executive session the city council ap.
proved and adopted the report of the COM
mttee on public health to which was re-
ferred the resolution introduced two weeks
ago recommending the adjustment OF GER
tain obnoxious out-houses located on the
banks Of the Winooski in ward two.
A delegation OF about twenty-five mem.
WnmQnta
went Wednesday to Waterbury Center to
pay deferred visit to Mrs. Julia Robinson,
sister Of Col. Fred e. Smith OF this city.
Mrs. Robinson, who is in the seventy-ninth
year Of her age, enjoys the distinction Of be-
ing the first army nurse to go TO the front
from Vermont during the war Of the rebel
lion. a. -. sasse .r,s., sssa ~ Ssrsas 4.assss
For the musical festival at White River
Junction May /, 9, 3, 4 and 5, the Central
Vermont railroad will sell round trip tick
cts from all stations as far north as Barre
and as far south as Windsor at greatly re-
Barre will be So and from Montpelier 81. go
On Friday, May 5, the great day OF the fes
tival the rate from Barre and Montpelier
will be $15O. i u ISs1s - ~ - - ezdhas
Dick Celley who was disclosed upon re.
Gently by William Ewing, was arrested
Wednesday evening by Officer Demeritt on
the charge OF selling Intoxicating liquor
court. Celley in cross-examining Ewing
caused him to tell two conflicting stories il
regard to the deal Judge Smile was il
doubt as to the guilt OF Celley, gave hin
the benefit OF the doubt and discharged him
e.!awful calamity at Kirksville, Mo.
the details of which are told in our tele'
graphic columns, comes with crush
vicinity Frank A. Sherburne received {
telegram Friday morning from Jesse Roo
saying that Mrs. Hermon X, Sherburnt
was instantly killed and that Mr.. Sher
burne was badly injured
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburne left Montpelie
about a year ago to take course of stud.
at the Kinks Vile School of Osteopathy
Previous to that time Mr.. Sherburne ha
been bookkeeper for Marvin & Sherburne
Mrs. Sherburne was daughter of MIR. ant
Mrs. George 0. Boyce, and both had wild
circle of friends in Montpelier, especially i
Trinity church.
Mrs. Sherburne was sister of Mrs
Frank A. Hayden and Clayton Boyce c
this city. Mr.. Sherburne would hav
graduated in June, after which they wer
pected that Mrs Sherburne's body will b
brought to Montpelier for burial.
Among others from Montpelier who al
in Kirksville are j. l.. Shorey, Stanle
Blanchard, Waite Sabin, Jesse Root an
Clark 7. Fletcher. Frances Eaton of Ran
uOlpu ID d TOOu lldl0 VI Olduloy
So far as heard from these are safe.
The class of young married people WI
have, during the winter, been sacrificing
Terpschore, under the ministrations Of thu
high priest OF the agile goddess, Prof. E
more, had their wind-up dance in the profe
sor's temple Tuesday evening. Some twent
couples were present. and the Montpeli,
orchestra furnished delightful music. Dan
ing was suspended at about eleven o'cloC
for supper, and the quality of the repa
may be judged from the circumstance th
the dancers tarried an hour and a half
the board 1t was dainty feast OF thr,
courses the production of Mrs. Miller, tn
princess of caterers. The tables spread
Foresters' hail. were decked with ferns al
carnations, white carnations marking Il
ladies' and pink the gentlemen's place
Punch that must have been composed
the goddess herself allayed the thirst of h
devotees. For the ladies who organic;
this rare refreshment, Mrs G.. Fl. Baldw
and Mrs. p. #. Blodgett, vote of thanl
was propose ed and carried with every sil
OF unanimity and appreciation. The dan
was, in all its phases, very jolly affai
and the participants speak OF it in rhaps
dies. Prof Elmore, ever popular with {
ages and ranks of his dancing pupils h
had great pride in this class, and its mel
bers express their high appreciation OF L
instruction and his unfailing courtesy al
good nature.