The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-08
MONTPELIER And VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Dayton Jones has purchased of #. A.
Sherburne, his residence on Seminary hill.
Mrs. John w. Peck, who has been ill for
a long period, died Tuesday afternoon at
three O'Clock.
Mrs. M. A Leland has returned from
Omaha, Neb., where she has been for sew
eral months.
The Tbemas club will visit wsth Mrs
Charles II. More on State street on We'd
nesday evening.
George lawrence has completed his new
house on Berlin side and expects to occupy
| IL in the near future.
Il. M. Harvey has secured office quarters
| in one of the rooms connected with the of
ece OF j. III. Senter.
The several departments of the Union
school close the winter term Friday, March
| II, st. Patrick's Day.
Mr. and Mrs. H. e. Morse have secured
rooms on Downing street where they will
commence housekeeping.
Capt. W. A. Pattee has returned to his old
position as foreman in the shops OF the
Sabin Manufacturing Company
The Garnet Seal Circle will meet next
Friday afternoon at 230 o'clock with Mrs.
@. III. Shipman, No. Court street.
The Womsn's Home Missionary society
OF Trinity church will meet on Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. w. b. Worthing.
w. III. Herrick, who for several weeks
has been seriously i'll with pneumonia, has
80 far recovered as to be able to walk out.
The Epworth League is to hold a poverty
social Wednesday evening at the home Of
Misses Eva and Kate Fuller, 100 Elm street.
Mrs. e. A. Mutt went to-day to Guild
hall to report the March term Of Essex
County Court over which Judge Rowell is
to preside.
Communion service was observed on Sun.
| 6av QftpruOon a RathaDy churnh at which
| Time four new members were admitted up.
on confession OF faith.
There will be fish chowder supper at
the Church of the Messiah on Friday even
ing from half past five to seven o'clock, fol-
lowed by short play.
| Frank Ward OF St. Albans has accepted
| Frank Gauthier's challenge for q sparring
match OF six rounds, the event to take place
| Wednesday evening, March 22, at st. AL
bans.
A. G. Tower, professor OF mathematics at
Montpelier Seminary, has resigned his posi-
tion. Professor Morris Of Bristol, Mass,
has been secured to fill the position for the
spring.
Michael Kelliher who has been for some
time past confined to his home by illness,
| was able Monday to resume his business at
the granite works of T. j. Kelliher &
| Company.
George Cayhue is firm believer that
spring has come to stay. He was exhibiting
to his friends onlMonday a full blown pansy
blossom which he picked this morning in
his garden.
Miss Mary Tromblee left Tuesday noon for
Boston. She will visit the Boston aud New
| York markets during the next ten days,
purchasing spring and summer goods for
Taplin & Co.
A meeting of the officers OF and executive
committee of the Washington and Orange
UAta xxyil ha halH
in the Grand Army hall, Saturday after
noon, March IL.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Conlin, who reside on Prospect street, died
Tuesday morning from capillary bronchitis,
The funeral services will occur at three
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
A letter was received in the city Tuesday
morning from Jacksonville, Fla, written
by Mrs. II. l.. K. Smith, which announced
that her husband was in an improved con-
dition although helplessly weak and gain
ing very slowly
At the close of the preaching service at
the Baptist church Sunday morning, Rev
w. A Dawson, the pastor, extended the
right hand of fellowship to nine recently
admitted members after which the commu-
nion service was held.
Rev. G. o Judkins OF Windsor has ac-
cepted the recent call extended to him to
become the pastor of Trinity church provid-
| ing tIht nl5 acceptance luttlb tub dDpTODd-
tion OF the bishop and his council which I'M
doubtedly will be granted.
The St. Jean de Baptiste Society has re-
ceived notice to vacate it's rooms in the
Langdon block. 1t is understood that an
other story will be added to the structure
in the near future and the two upper floors
will be converted into tenements.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Frank L. Cooley and Miss Gertrude
Viola, daughter of N. A. Cutler. The Ger.
emony will be performed Wednesday even
ing March 10, at eight o'clock at the home
OF Mr.. Cutler in East Montpelier.
, The Ministerial Union met with Rev. j
Edward Wright Monday. "The Holy
J Spirit" formed the topic for consideration
) Three sermons upon that theme were pre-
, sented, by Rev. Efie X. M. Jones, Rev
:. Walter Dole and Rev. +. l.. Carrier.
A. G. Eaton has in his possession an in
! teresting document found among the effects
OF the late Mrs. Mary A. L. Burbank. 1t Ii
a catalogue OF Norwich University for the
year 1855 in which is enrolled the name o
! Admiral George Dewey as student of tina
institution.
The food at Charleston, W. Va. O
which mention is made elsewhere, has
local interest. Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. Gillett,
left for that city last Wednesday, expecting
to arrive there Saturday morning just il
+ time to receive very wet, If not q warn
welcome.
5 While W. e. Terrill was manipulating
hand saw upon some boxes Monday morning
he met with painful accident. The saw
a slipped and split open the end Of the thuml
I of his left hand intiicting a serious woun(
: which will prevent the use of that hand TO
some time.
James A. Lucas has purchased for So go
. the handsome residence on Elm street
: known as the "Hiram Atkins house" Mr.
. Lucas purchased the property from Martil
. w. Wheelock, assignee, and will soon tax
q possession. The deed of the property wa
passed Saturday.
a The Woman's Christian Temperate
Union will meet Wednesday afternoon
4 March 8, with Mrs. H. N. Kibby on Libert
:, street. A memorial service for Miss Fran
. ces e. Willard will be held Each membe
is expected to be present, and others inter
ested are cordially invited.
Zsba Smith died OF pneumonia on Frida
+ at the home of NJ. c. Maxham in Shad
q, Rill He was ninety years old and leave
4 one daughter, Mrs. Luther Maxham c
- Middlesex. Services will be held from hi
\ late home on Sunday at eleven O'Clock