The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-31
MONTPB..lE AND VICINITY.
FOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. G. W. Luce and Mrs Samuel Jud-
son have returned from a few weeks visit
in Boston.
City Sheriff Bancroft took James Burke
to the house of correction in Rutland on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Gillette of Washing
ton, d. o., are guests of their daughter,
Mrs. j. Edward Bailey.
The annual meeting of the Vermont press
association will be held in this city on
Thursday afternoon, November l, at the
Pavilion.
Paul Terrio is deprived Of the us of his
left hand for a time. II was badly crushed
by being caught be ween two heavy boxes
which he was handling
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Coburn have return
ed from visit of several weeks in Sharon,
Mass. They will remain here about week
and then return to Sharon for the winter.
CS s. Whittier took Joseph Landry OF
Barre, who was sentenced in county court
on Wednesday to eighteen months contine-
ment in the State prison, to windsor today.
The jury in the case Of Alec Carrow v.
the Barre railroad Wednesday afternoon
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff to re-
cover 5000 damages for injuries received.
Joseph Landy, who was convicted Of lar
ceny few weeks ago, was sentenced by
judge Start today to term OF not less than
eighteen months at hard labor at the States
prison at Windsor. His counssls motion for
new trial was overruled.
Robert Mackenzie is now first tenor OF
the Harvard street Baptist church quartette
in Boston and one of fifteen selected from
the Tucker adwick society to assist the
Worcester Festival Chorus at its first con-
cert OF the approaching season.
This joint committee on the insane re-
fuses TO disclose the date OF its tour Of in
vestigation. II the committee succeeds In
keeping 1t secret, its action will be most
satisfactory. This is exactly the principle
that the DAILY JOURNAL has been contend
ing for for years.
Arrangements are being made for form.
ing class in orchestral music at the Young
Mems Christian Association, to be taught
by Arthur f. Stockbridge of the Boston
Festival Orchestra. Any young men who
wish to Join are requested TO confer at once
with Mr.. Merrill. This class will meet on
Monday evenings.
Over hundred torches were sent from
this city today TO WATERBURY, to be used at
the celebration in honor of Hon. W. p. Dill
lingham on Friday evening. A cannon was
also to be shipped from here to be used in fir
ing salutes.. From present indications it is
evident that large delegation will attend
the celebration from Montpelier.
avid Bowles OF Berlin, aged about sew
enty.fve years, while delivering potatoes at
the residence Of A. W. Ferrin on Friday
suffered painful accident. In de-
scending the cellar stairs he slipped and
fell breaking both bones of his right arm.
The fracture was red iced and he was made
as comfortable as possible for his journey
home.
The four clergymen in the present Lsgis.
lature, Chaplain Long Of the Senate, Chap
lain Warner OF the House, Representatives
8. j. Smith OF Halifax and s. G. Lewis of
Dsnville, enjoyed an imp omptu dinner
party at the Montpelier House Tuesday al
ternoon. The lair was most enjoyable
and especially 80, AZ Representative Smith
and Chaplain Long are OF the same alma
mater
City Attorney Carleton il busy preparing
the revision OF the present city charter,
which, in its new form, will be presented 10
the Legislature for consideration the ii cst OF
next week. In its revision, the charter will
be briefer in text and more comprehensive
None OF the existing powers it gives will be
lost but, on the other hand, new ones will
be added which from past experience, have
been found wanting.
The ball given in Annoy hall Wednes.
day evening under the patronage of Mes
danes Stickney and Allen was attended by
sixLy-hve couples and was most enjoy
able affair, dancing being continued into
the early hours OF the morning. Wilder
orchestral club furnished music, j. p
Adams, q II. Lowe and II. Ii. Puffer OF
acted as floor managers.
The dedication OF the new quarters OF the
local Masonic bodies occurred this after
neon. Some $50 Of the faithful were pres
emit. including the following grand officers
G. M, Scott Nay, Underhill; acting ID. G
M, Collins Blakely, Montpelier; acting G
s. W., @. IL. Heaton, Montpelier; acting
S. W, @, @. Miller, Burlington; G. s., W
G.. Reynolds, Burlington; G.. T., c. w
Whitcomb, Proctorsvile; acting G.. S. ID
II. #, Root, Newport; G. j. d., Gene e
Smith, Post Mills; G. s. g., Daniel Barber
Burlington; g. j. s Albert Killam, Bur
lington; G. T., Ii. s. Bryant, Morrisville
&C log G. L., w. W. Jones, Windsor. The
exercises commenced little after on,
O'Clock by the escorting Of the grand Off
GERS to the council chamber and announc
ing them. Music was furnished by quar-
tette and Senator Miller OF DummerstoI
rendered Remember 1hy Creator" in hi.
usual pleasing manner. The feature of tn,
exercises was the mastery address By p. G
M. Kittridge Haskins Of Brattleboro.