The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-08

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As a partial result OF the labors OF Rev. G
| IL. jackson in this city, one hundred fifty
one cards were signed and sent in, which
expressed the desire of the signers to live q
better life. About two-thirds of these were
cnildren and young people. Their religious
| preference Is as follows: Methodist, 60;
Congregational, 40; Baptist, "a; all others
! 18.
The wife Of A. b. Corey, who was recent.
ly appointed Pay master General with the
rank of Brigadier General, was the daugh.
| ter Of the late Stoddard b. Colby, formerly
OF this city. Mr.. Colby was once member
of the law firm of Colby & p SEX of this
place and was afterwards made register OF
the United States treasury.
While on his way home from the dance at
East Montpelier this morning, the horse
driven by Perley Wilbur be came frightened
and the sleigh was overturned throwing Mr..
Wilbur out. he clung to the reins and
stopped the horse after being dragged con-
siderable distance. A broken cross bar was
about the only damage resulting from the
mix-up.
Marcus Boutwell,, aged sixty-eight, was
seriously injured on Saturday. He was
working on the roof OF IL. w. Drew's house
on Winter street, when he missed his foot
ing and fell distance of twenty-five feet.
He was taken to his home and DR.. NJ. II.
Mcclure was called. Mr.. Boutwell, was
badly bruised and IL is feared one hip was
seriously injured.
Mrs. Joanna (Chapin) Hatch of Worces-
ter died early Sunday morning OF pneu-
monia. Mr.. Hatch has been and is now
confined to his bed with the same disease.
Two daughters and son are also i'll with
the grip. Mrs. Hatch's departure from this
world was peaceful and quiet, going as
those go who have lived pure, gentle and
consecrated Christian life.
The eight o'clock car for Seminary Hill
got into trouble Thursday evening. Instead
of stopping at the termination OF the track
on College street the Car ploughed its way
considerable distance into the snow so that
1t was necessary to send another car from
the barn TO pull the Seminary Hill car back
on the iron. This was the reason the nine
O'Clock trip was omitted.
Had it not been for the Communication of
the death sentence OF Isabella A. Marsh
and William c. Buzzel by the Legislature Of
1885, Friday would have Witnessed, at the
State prison at ndsor, the last act in the
tragedy that for nearly three years has been
more or less in the minds of the people of
Northfield and of Washington county.
Ned Blanche and man named Malone
engaged in lively scrap on the Union
House bridge Saturday, Both were in a
more or less intoxicated condition and they
were run in by Officer Brown. The officer
was obliged to call on a half dozen bystand-
ers for assistance before he could land his
men in Jail. They will be given a hearing
in city court Monday morning.
Julia, wife of James Lafferty died Friday
night at her. home on clay hill, OF pueu-
monia, caused by the grip, aged seventy six
years. Deceased was a native OF Canada,
but has lived in Montpelier since 1852. She
leaves a husband but no children. Funeral
services will be held from ST. Augustine's
church Sunday morning at half-past eight
and the burial will be in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
The annual banquet of the Granite
Manufacturers Association will be held at
the Pavilion Wednesday evening, February
8, at half-past eight. These annual gather
Jugs have, in the past, proved most en- joy
able to all who participated, and the COM
mittee on arrangements this year has pre-
pared an after-dinner programme that Is
sure to please and entertain. This occasion
is anticipated with real pleasure.
Patrick Malone and Ned Blanche, who
were jailed for intoxication Saturday noon,
by Officer Brown, were before Judge NJ. E.
Smile, on Monday. Both pleaded guilty
to the charge that faced them. Malone
paid fine and costs of S120l. Blanche
was fined $40 and his costs amounted to
$1,000 Iu default of pay ment he took the
alternative sentence of ten days in county
Jail.
James Cantillion was arrested on Mon
day by Officer Demeritt charged with a
breach of the peacs, in assauting Mr..
HerdmaD, a tailor in the employ of ID. ID.
Haley. The case was continued until next
Saturday. Thomas Cantilliop, father of he
respondent, entered as surety for his ap-
pearance in the sum of 500, and Cantillion
was released from custody.
AS was anticipated, the concert and dance
given Thursday evening in Armory hall
under the auspices of the Montpelier Mill
tary Band and Orchestra was success both
al Hnanpial ri
While many came with the intention of
listening to the concert only, nearly all
caught the dancing fever and stayed till the
last number was finished. The attendance
was not so large as last week, there being
about one hundred aud seventy-five pres
ent. The total receipts were thirty five dol
lars.
The members of the executive committee
OF the trustees of the Montpelier Seminary
met Monday afternoon in the office of Hon
W. p. Dillingham; to dis ,uss the twentieth
century thank. offering of $50 600 600 suggest
ed by the bishops of the Methodist church
| The members OF this committee are W. z
Dillingham; and l.. Bart Cross Of Montpelier
NJ. p. Perley OF Enosburgh, Rev. j. O.
| Sherburne Of st. Johnsbury and Rev. w
r. Davenport, presiding elder OF Montpel.
! ier district,
The annual old and young folks ball
given Mondays evening at village hall, Easl
| mOnJp6llor, WAS dbu6uu6u Uy ono Oh tnt
largest crowds ever gathered at that popu
lar resort. One hundred and seventy tick
cts were sold, and there were one hundred
and eighty couples on the floor and at sup
per. A mysterious mix up in teams made
1t unpleasant for the management of the
ball, and for two couples, one from Mont
pelier and one from Barre.
In spite OF the storm large number as
sembled Ia the High School room Friday
afternoon to listen to the exercises giveI
by the senior class. The program contain
ed twenty-seven numbers, consisting of es
says, oraGions and music, and each selec
tion showed the result Of careful and pains
taking work. II Fridays work was a cri
terion the graduation exercises OF the clas
Of 80 will mark one OF the most pleasan
events in the history OF the school.
Major j. L. Elder, a former porter at th
Exchange Hotel, ran up against the prohib
itory law on Friday In an expensive way
The Major has been for year or more pro
prietor OF the pool room at the Junction
House, White River junction. Officer
raided several places at White Rive
junction Friday, and the pool room wa
one OF the places searched. Here the Off
GERS found two barrels of bottled lager, an,
varied assortment OF hard liquors
"Maie" paid 800 in cash as surety for hi