The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-09-27
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Der IS.
Mr. and Mrs. Eleazer. House and George
| Crandall OF Berlin went to-day to Philadel-
phia to visit their children.
#. l., Huntington has obtained permis-
sion to erect q feeding tent on the lawn at
the rear OF the federal building on Dewey
Day.
The late Hon. E. p. walton's library, 500
volumes, also several steel engravings to be
sold at j. V. Babcocks, % East Liberty
street.
The annual fair held at Washington by
the Washington Agricultural association
opened on Tuesday, continuing through
Wednesday and Thursday.
The grand jury resumed its Investigations
| Monday afternoon. This body expects to be
able to report to the court the result of its
labors some time this week.
Miss Nellie Canning, who for several
| weeks has been under treatment at the
Heaton hospital, has recovered sufficiently
to be removed to her home.
| Several mem bers OF Maine Canton of Odd
Fellows passed through the city on Mon
| day, on their way home from attending
the national meeting In Detroit.
Miss Elizabeth Hawkins has returned
from visit OF seven weeks at her home in
Syracuse, N. Y, and has reopened her
dress making parlors in Lawrence building.
L. l.. ood, assistant State librarian, was
called to Randolph Saturday evening by
the death of his Oldest brother E. M.
Harvey takes his place at the State library
during his absence.
Aughtney Shambo was unloading the Span
ish guns Tuesday and moving them to the
State House grounds He will con-
struct the masonry foundation upon which
| they are to be mounted.
George Seguin has resigned az clerk at
Miller's cafe aud has enlisted for service in
the Philippines. His brother Felix is
| member OF the artillery corps of the Forty
| ninth United States volunteers which is
also assigned to the Philippines.
| Lieut.. f. T. Austin left on Monday for
| South Framingham, Mass, accompanied by
| seven Of the eight men who have enlisted.
George Segun will remain for week long
or and keep the recruiting station open.
| 1t was announced Tuesday that the State
| House fence az u whole or in part would
| probably not be removed until after the
| Dewey celebration. Even then there has
been no definite time fixed for its removal.
Forty-nine tickets for the New York ex-
cursion via New London were sold today at
the Central Vermont station and sixty
| from Barre. The special train left Mont.
pelier at half past oIe in charge OF Conduc-
| tor Jackson.
Hon. and Mrs. Charles Dewey, and Mr..
and Mrs. r. McCuen, w I. Dewey and son
James left Monday morning for New York
Mr.. and Mrs, r. A. Rowland went in the
evening, going via Burlington and the
| Lake excursion on Tuesday.
Jack Mina'd. formerly of this city, who
saw servic before Santiago and who is
| now in the employ OF the United States
| Express Company in Boston, is u visitor in
| the city. He has about decided TO enlist in
the Forty.sixth and go to the Philippines.
Among the older parishioners Of Rev. j.
Edward Wright when he accepted the pas
torate OF the Church of The Messiah thirty
| years ago, but few remain. Among them
are L. b. Huntington, II. s Loons, Albert
Johonnott, Joel Foster and w. f. Bra
men.
A treat for the ladies of Montpelier.
| There will be a free lecture upon health at
the hall of the Kellogg Hubbard Library
building. Mrs. Mary Hoyt of Liconia, N
| H., will speak at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday
evening. All ladies are cordially invited to
| attend.
A meeting of the veterans interested in
the part to be taken by the Washington
County Veterans Association in the Dewey
celebration at Montpelier, will be held in
the hall Of Brooks Post next Saturday af-
ternoon. All old soldiers are urged to be
| present.
g. s. McGown OF Amesbury, Mass, led
the meeting for men, held Sunday after
noon at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation rooms. His theme was "The most
important time iu young mans life" and
| he handled it in an entertaining and ill.,
| structive manner.
Something of an idea Of the gastronomi-
cal preparations being made in the city for
Dewey day can be formed when it is known
that g. III. Cross 81 Son Gave already orders
for 1000 loaves Of bread, 1000 pies and %
bushels Of baked beans, to say nothing of
cookies, doughnuts, etc.
Harlow M. Smith has fitted up the rooms
A..l. L
the tailor, where he will continue to rec, i've
orders for engraved calling cards, etc He
| has also added line OF passepartout ma.
terial and aluminium goods Attention is
called to his advertisement in this issue
At the special meeting of the Apollo
Club held Monday evening it WAS voted to
| accept the proposition of the trustees OF the
Langdon estate Of the rental of rooms in
the new block. The managers of the club
| were authorized TO execute n lease and to
procure such parttionng off of the rooms
as they deem advisable.
Mayor Senter received letter Tuesday from
Col. q. w. Hooker, chairman of the State
| Dewey reception committee, stating that il
has been decided To allow organizations
from outside the State to participate in the
parade Dewey day, provided they come to
Montpelier AT their own expense and pay
their expenses while here.
The bonfire club began on Tuesday
tub WOIk Ol RtblluR luo COm DubUlVb mater
ial on Capitol to Hill. The trustees OF the
Lapgdon estate have generously contrib
uled two old buildings on the other side of
the river for the use of the club for this pur-
pose, and the contractor constructing the
new Jail has also given a lot Of material.
Two carloads of Montpelier people went
to Barre Saturday evening TO witness the
delightful presentation of Rip Van Wrinkle
by Joseph Jefferson's sons. The best peo-
Pile OF Barre turned out in force, filling the
opera house, and giving Manager Lapoint
additional assurance that tirst-class sttrac.
tons are appreciated in the Granite city
Lieutenant Colonel j. III. Mimms and Ma.
jor Fillmore OF the First Vermont Regimen,
have been placed ON the retired list at their
own request This leaves Major Frank l.
Howe OF Northheld the ranking major. Al
election will be held at Burlington this
week to fill the vacancies caused bv the
designations Of Colonel Mimms and Majol
Fillmore.
Workmen are engaged in excavating be-
meath that part OF the county court house
fronting State street preparatory to install
ing hot air heaiing system which will b,