The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.

Mrs. II. S. Foster has moved from
"a Elm street to No. l. First Avenue.
Thomas w. Esgan is dangerously i'll with
pneumonia at his home on Barre street.
w. fl. Herrick, who has been dangerous
ly i'll with pneumonia has suffered re- |
lapse.
The Cotton Manufacturing Company |
shipped last week ton of saddlery |
hardware to parties in Portland, Oregon.
Wilfred Frink and bride arrived in the
city Wednesday evening. They will re-
main several days at the home OF Harry 5.
Cotton,
Frank A, Sherburne was seen on the street
Wednesday for the first time for several
weeks during which time he has been con-
fined to the house by illness.
Miss Mary Brady, a late matron in the
asylum for the insane in Water bury, started
Thursday for Boston where she is to
take passage for England.
j. W. O'Connell OF West Fairlee was
brought to the county jail from Barre Thurs
day morning by officer Buchanan to serve
sentence OF fifteen days for intoxication.
The ladies OF the Church of the Messiah
will serve New England Dinner in the
vestry OF the church next Wednesday, Feb
rusry %, from twelve TO two o'clock.
DR.. Charles A. Averill OF Richmond, and
Miss Edith NJ. Jacobs, daughter of DR. Ja-
cobs OF this city, were married Tuesday
evening by Rev. W. A. Dawson at the par
soDage.
A basket ball game of the most lively
sort was played by the Chickens and Hot
Tamales, two teams OF young ladies' in the
gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon. The
chickens were victorious by score OF six
to two.
A force OF men and teams was kept at
work clearing the electric roadbed after
nightfall Wednesday, aud about eight
o. lock the fest car was run over the cleo.
trio line Sinca that time the have
been running on schedule time.
The case of I. w. Wood against the
Montpelier Public Library Associa ion, that
was argued in Supreme court Tuesday, was
left with Judge Munson. The decision in
this case will probably be rendered the first
day OF the May term Of Supreme court.
The marriage of Harvey McAllister of
Aoretown and Miss Bertha Carpenter OF
Mortified, occurred on Thursday at the
home ofthe bride. Miss Carpenter has
been, for several years, clerk in the
store OF George X. Ehle, and has wide
circle of friends in this city.
In the Washington county sodomy case OF
State against John Latorrest, the respondent
was sentenced in Supreme Court Tuesday
afternoon to hard labor in the House of
Correction az Rutland Tor one year. Lator-
rest halls from Mortified.
The manager of the baseball team at
Montpelier Seminary has partially arranged
schedule OF games for the coming season.
The boys have commenced practice in the
"cage" and the outlook is good for a first.
class team on the hill this spring.
G. e. Kenney of Worcester met with
painful and serious accident on Saturday
while drawing logs. He had finished load
ing load of logs and attempted to strike
his axe into a log when il glanced infict-
ing cash in his foot several inches in
length. A physician was called aud sew
eral stitches were taken in the wound.
aln 9 ~ al
ing match with Edward Desc of st. Adams
at Barre Tuesday evening. II. j. Slayton
of South Barre was master OF ceremonies
and James NJ Markham of this CITY acted
as referee The time of the bouts was
twenty-five, thirty and fifteen minutes. The
match was given TO WEIGH on two fouls and
one fall.
Jack Powers. former well-known Mont
pelier character, is in limbo at ST. Adams
Sheriff Kelley and Deputy Sheriff Cutlin
went on Tuesday to Plattsburg and took
Powers to St. Adams. He is charged with
being implicated in the robbery of the
Richford Savings bank several months ago.
Powers is in Jail at St. Adams awaiting a
3 hearing. He was accompanied to that city
by woman claiming to be his wife
The physical department committee of
the Young Mems Christian Association met
Wednesday evening and appointed the
following as members of a representative
basket ball team: Seguin and Mcdonald
forwards Boyce, center; Menard and
Campbell, guards Tower, Ordway, Bryan
umpire, and Secretary f. II Merrill, man
ager. The team will meet next Friday
evening for organization and practice.
Oscar Lindsay was arrested Wednesday
evening by Officer Demeritt for intoxjca-
ton aud creating disturbance in his fam
lily. He disclosed on Fred Woodland, a
stone cutter, who went away on the train
faat Tha nff nar TO-
go to the Lindsay domicile. He found Os-
car on the bed with fiat iron in each hand.
Judge Smile found him guilty and fined
him, with costs, SIG 81. Lindsay had no
money and took the alternative sentence of
twenty days in jail
Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, proved
most enjoyable occasio and was largely
attended despite the storm. Several mem.
bers from ST. Johns Court, Barre, were
present, also guests from Northfeld, Brat
tleboro and other places Brief addresses
were made by Rev. Father w. j. OSulli-
van and several OF the visiting brethren
Music was furnished by Henry Mooney,
Fred Collins and Edward Canning, and
Charles Galaise gave recitation. Refresh
ments were served during the evening
One OF the pleasantest society events of
the season was the dancing party given by
the members Of the Themas club at Ell.
more's hall Tuesday evening. About
twenty-five couples were present and dane
ing continued from eight thirty till twelve,
music being furnished by the Montpelier
orchestra. The guests were received by
Miss ennie Phinney president OF the club.
Mrs. w. G. Andrews and Mrs. G. II. More
During the evening Mr Elmore very kind
~ opened his private rooms for those who
wanted to play cards and several tables
were filed. The gentlemen who were
privileged to be present were loud in their
praises OF the first gentlemen's night at the
Themas club.
The game OF basket ball played Tuesday
evening between the Filipinos, captaned
by DeColaines, and the Cubans, captained
by Rogers, resulted in victory for the
former team. This game lacked much Of
the snap that is characteristic of the games
in Armory hall, but the frequent spurts of
fast playing made the game interesting
from the start Following is the lineup:
Seguin and j. Ford, Campbell and Rogers,
forwards; DeColaines and Boyce, centers
Brown and Jary, I. Ford and Menard,