The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-03

since that time she had been able to see.
She leaves three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Der
nv of Mortified Falls, Mrs. Fred Hutchin-
son OF Groveton, N H and Mrs. Mary
Beard, of Montnf lier, also one brother, Mel;
son Grant OF Philadelphia. Through all
her trials and physical atfiic ions Mrs.
Ainsworth kept cheerful spirit and for
her death had no terrOrs. Funeral services
ere held at the house Friday morning
at 10 o'clock, conducted by Mrs. Eliza rur-
ner, and the burial was at Northhrld
Falls. Much sympathy is extended to the
bereaved husband.
Emory Cleveland OF ward six was on trial
in city court Tuesday afternoon for being the
owner or keeper of the dog who few days
since bit Constable f. Il. Dawley. Grand
Juror Carleton appeared for the prosecution
and &c. NJ. Harvey for the respondent. A
cloud OF witnesses were present who have
suffered to greater or less degree from the
ravages OF the canine. The dog himself
WAS also an Interested witness to the pro-
ceedings, having been conducted to the
court room by Constable Dawley, who had
fastened heavy collar about the dogs
neck to which was attached rope about
the size OF a hawser. The constable evil
IDENTIFY stood in awe of the bring qualities
of the animal, for he warned away those
who attempted to examine the animal
which during the proceedings was snoozlng
peaceaby on the floor The trial of the
comedy. Cleveland was found guilty OF
being the keeper of the dog and vas fined
So aud costs. Constable DAwley was in
slructed to shoot the dog, which he did.
The adjourned annual messing of the
| Church Of the Messiah wa held Wednes
| day evening in the vestry. The attendance
was unusually large, inasmuch az it wat
| known that action would he taken on the
! rCJiSaa.;oG G. e V. j. Edward Wight a
! ma tpu1ATp1
WAS unanimous not TO accept the resigna
| ton, and this decision will be formally an
nounced to Mr. Wright. s. closely ar'
| pastor and people in this church united by
long standing ties # affection, lhA though
| o separation il uIpleas SAINT to contemplate
The church officers elected for the eusu
! Jog year are; President, A bert Johuunptt
vice. president, Joel Foster; clerk, Ere.
Blauchard; treasurer A. ID Farwell; trus
tees, III 8 Loomis, Clark King, l.. Hunt
ington, w. Braman, A. q Brown, N Q
Tabor, Joel Fus'er; COMM tee on churcl
property Charles j Berry, l. B. Hunting
ton, Mr-. Albert j ohOnuotti audi OTIS, A
@ Blanchard, w G Andrews
Mrs. G. L Chandler threw open her spaC
| ious residence "Wednesday evening for tn
entertainment Of her sister members OF Tn
Themas and invited guests Of the other sex
There WAS a gay ass mbldge Of "the beauty
! and Chivalry" of the city. There wer,
dancing for is devorees and card play vim
for those whose lighter education had beef
ne lee ed George III. Wilder and h
orchestra of four pieces furnished must
that was pronounced Il vine by those WIN
trpped to its nOtts-and 10y those VIII
| listened The rooms were hecOlningly dec
OF ated with cvergr-en and carnations an,
the bright lights gave brlliancy and fas
| cinatiOn 10 the scene. Flo lowing ref eSl
meuts 81 " was unconfued" Till midnight
1 WAS an entertainment entirely fine in al
IT'S appointments, aud rare in the enjoy
ment Unmarried IT, the pArlicipants,-quAl
tiles one intuitivrly associates with til
gracious hostess Of The uGCAsiOn.