The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-25
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.


w. II. Weston set handsome Scotch
grani'e monument on the David Taylor lot
in Green Mount cemetery on Tuesday.
Bicycle agents are frequent callers on the
local bicycle dealers and the indications
are that there will be big cut on last
years prices.
JIG. Hancock left recently for his home in
Benson, MINI, after visit OF two, months
wi Mr.. Margaret b. Hancock, his moth
or, at Worcester.
Statistics show that sxty-hve stone.cut-
ters have died In New England ia the past
year, forty OF wnc.sl died OF consump-
ton and the remainder from accidents and
various causes.
DIR. G. K. Hunt returned last evening
from visit OF several days in Boston. ne
was accompanied on his return by Glenn
Hunt, his nephew, who will remain mere
for several weeks.
James r. Saba, secretary OF the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Company, re-
turned to work on Tuesday after snort
Illness, but was again taken SICK ana was
obliged to go to his home
At meeting of the directors OF the Barre
and NJ Jntpelier Electric railroad, held last
Tuesday at the Pavilion, Frank How
land Of Barre was elected treasurer and ii.
X. Bush OF Barre assistant treasurer.
George Brainerd was in South Royalton
on Tuesday, to settle loss for the Vermont
MUTUAL FIRE lObuThuCb company rum
there he weut to st Johnsbury to ADJUST
some damages caused by recent fire,
The cold weather has compelled the
workmen ON the cooperative creamery
building in process OF construction at Shady
Rt to suspend work. Nothing more will
be done till warmer weather arrives.
The sand paced on the ii iewalks by
Street Comm ,sioner Roberts last week
was apprecia ed by the travelling public, as
many hard falls and possibly broken bones
might have resulted but for this precautlon'
Union services were held at the Baptist
church Wednesday evening led by Rev. An
drew Gllies. This meeting and the Ser
vice for tbs young people on Sunday were
the last union services held before the
commencement of the revival meetings.
Because of 80 much sickness in town the
attendance was very small at the whist
party given Tuesday evening at the rooms
OF the st. Jean de Baptist Soci 'ty. The re-
freshments that were 10 have been served
were generously distributed among needy
families.
Cards are out announcing the IN irriage at
Christ church Wednesday afternoon, Feb.
ruary 1, at half-past four, of Fred Arthur
Rowland, secretary of State, and Miss
Margare Louise, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Dewey. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland
will be al home Wednesday, April 3 and
Wednesday, April IL, from four to six
o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Farwell, Mr. and
Mrs. George G. Pratt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry l., Fsrwell werein Waterbury Tues
day evening to attend the wedding of Rev
George r. Brush OF Randolph, N. Y, and
Miss Josephine M. Taylor of Waterbury.
Rev. A. N. Lewis was the officiating clergy.
man and Henry L Farwell acted AZ one of
the ushers.
Thomas L. Wood, assistant State libra
rian, returned Tuesday evening from Ran
4 L. IT,
the past two months. Although Mr. Wood
has lost about fifty pounds in averdupois
his health Is very much improved, and he
hopes to be at the State library during the
sessions OF the Supreme court, which opens
next Tuesday.
At meeting held on Tuesday, Fred
Gleason was elected manager and Will
Deavitt treasurer of the High School Ath.
leic Association. A base ball team was
organized with Harry Weston capIa ain and
Kemp Flint manager. L. is hoped that the
boys will take an interest and work hard as
there il plenty OF material in the school for
o first-class team.
Tue Knights OF Pythias district meeting
and banquet, to have been held in this city
on Thursday evening, has been postponed
because of 30 much sickness among those
who were to partici pate. Seven officers OF
Vincitia lJdge OF Barre who were 20 assist
in degree work are confined to the house
and the teams from Montpelier, Marshfiel
and Groton are badly crippled by the illness
of members.
Rev. G. l.. Jackson, who began on
Sunday afternoon ia Trinity church series
OF union evangeistic services to con'inue
two weeks, has won golden opinions
wherever he has labored. both for his able
preaching and wise, conservative methods
His sermons are fresh, vigorous and con.
vincing, Astounding in pertinent illustra.
tione and tender appeals, which command
hat v,ta md tha c.
Rotary Merrill of the Young Mems Christian
Association, will lead the singing at these
services.
Hon. Myron W. Bailey OF ST.. Adams,
father Of Mrs. e. W. Thompson, died o.
pneumonia January 16, at the home of his
went west few days ago to visit his dsugh.
ter and was attacked with the grip which
developed into pneumonia. Both he anC
his daughter are well and favorably known
in Montpelier. The body will reach St.
Adams Thursday evening and funeral ser.
vices will be held Friday. Mrs. Thompson
was too i'll to accompany the remains Il
Vermont.
The concert given Tuesday evening in thu
opera house by the Standard Concert Com
pany Of Boston for the benefit Of the Olym.
pia Mandolin and Guitar Club was some
thing OF disappointment. Possibly ex
pectalion had been raised too high. While
there was nothing to Offend the members
OF the company will hardly stand compari
son with other troupes of similar character
that have appeared before Montpelier au
diences. or the playing OF the Mandolin
and Guitar Club, under the guidance o.
George IL. Wilder, it Is pleasure TO speak
1t was the most taking and popular feature
OF the long programme, and the boys richl,
deserved the hearty applause that greeted
them whenever they appeared. A tediou
and needless wait of full half hour ate
the time announced for the concert to be
gin put the audience in anything but gooC
humor, and several left the hall before tn
opening number on the programme wa
reached. Mr.. Kronberg has splendid bari
tone voice, of fine ringing timbre, and goo
tone quality. He was heartily applaudet
at every appearance. The cello solo b.
Mr.. Linley M. Paul was also pleasing fea
ture of the evenings entertainment.
Jack Powers, former we'll known SO
loon keeper, gambler and generally motor
ious character at Montpelier, was recent
arrested at Plattsburg, N. Y, for laI
.ceny, and placed under bonds of $1,000. ]
will be remembered that after "a secon