The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-21
MONTPELIER And VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

G. b. Dodge has moved his shop from
Shipman's store TO his rooms in Lawrence
building
DR.. M. f. Mcclure went Thursday even
ing to Keeseville, N. Y, to attend the flu
neral Of his mother.
Hon. 3. #. Fiheld returned Thursday
evening from New York, where he has
been for several weeks.
The Charity ball in aid OF Heaton hospi-
tai, that was to have been held In Armory
hall Monday evening, February 70, has
been postponed until after Lent.
Friday evening small Berlin water pipe
burst in the basement Of Brooks ~ Berry's
store and the water there was so deep 1t
could not be reached and repaired
M. e. Smile has purchased OF Mr.. and
Mrs. @. w. Selinas their block at the cor
ner of School and Elm streets. 1t is under
stood the purchase price was between So
200 and $500.
j. p. Donovan's cat had close call Tues
day night. She was in the cellar OF the
store and when the flood came she located
about until hole was cut in the hoor and
she was rescued without injury.
Mrs. Dudley, who has been the guest OF
Mrs. o. j. Blanped for several weeks, was
called to her home in Milford, N. H., Fri
day afternoon by the intelligence that her
house was under four feet OF water.
The funeral of l.. Burnell Cross was
held from the house at three o'clock sun
day afternoon, Rev. j. Edward Wright Of
fciating. The bearers were A. ID. Far
well, Collins Blakely, George A. Peck, A.
j. Howe, G. L. Kinsmsn and T. r. Merrill
Burial were in Green Mount cemetery
Harry b. Taplin returned Friday even
ing from two weeks visit to the Boston
and New York markets. He first learned
of the flood which had occurred here on
reaching White River Junction and ex-
presses himself as gratihed and surprised
that his store escaped with smaller damage
than he had anticipated.
John Voodry is one OF the few men who
has been a resident OF Montpelier during
the floods of 1850, 1869 and 1900. His ex-
periences during the two former, when he
was in active life, are interesting to hear,
and are somewhat similar to those many
business men of Montpelier have passed
through during the past three days.
While driving around the turn at the
head of State street Saturday Paul Ter-
rio was dumped in quick order by the rum
ners of his sleigh catching in the electric
railway tracks. The sleigh was capsized
and Mr.. Terrio was thrown out. DE chung
TO the horse until assistance was given him
in freeing the animal from the entangle-
ments of the harness and wrecked sleigh.
Mr.. Terrio escaped without serious injury,
Notwithstanding discouraging outward
circumstances, the second reception, given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. j. S. Viles and
MIS-. j. Edward Bailey at the home OF the
former was very pleasant affair. Madame
Bailey again assisted the hostesses in re-
ceiving. Mrs. s. l.. Howe and Miss Lucy
Jacobs had charge of the dining room, Mrs.
G. e. Chandler and Miss Helen Dewey
poured, and Mrs. g. @. Bancroft. Miss May
Carleton and Miss Ethel Blanpied served
Wilder's orchestra rendered delightful
programme of popular music.
When the waters OF the flood subsidized
Wedneaday morning. State street from
Bailey avenue to the turn near Green Mount
cemetery was blocked with an ice pack va
rying in depth from four to seven feet.
Street Commissioner Roberts has since had
force of about thirty men at work clear
ing the highway. This work was completed
this morning. The street in this locality
while now passable, presents grotesque
sight. On either side the ice is piled to a
height OF several feet and gives one con-
ception OF the difficult task involved in the
clearing of the street.
Sergeant-at.Arms Phinney and Jantor
John Hill had troubles OF their own at the
State House during the flood days, although
the waters OF the Winooski did not reach
within mailing distance OF the Capitol The
waters came off the hill, however, at the
rear Of the State House in such quantity as
to food the basement and extinguish the
furnace fires. Assistant Librarian Wood,
State Superintendent of Education Stone
and Mr.. Phinney and his assistants, with
large snare OF tnelr I6llOW sufferers IN Ouu6r
parts of the city, know what it is to attempt
to work at their places of business in zero
weather, without the usual furnace heat.
George e. Holden's mental condition has
gone from bad to worse within short time
and steps have been taken to have him
committed to the state hospital for the in
sane at Waterbury where he will have
proper care and treatment. A hearing was
held in the probate Office this forenoon in
his case and was continued this afternoon.
Thursday evening Mrs. Jane Cook, at
whose home Hol len rooms, entered a COM
plant to the authorities as to his insane &C.
tions of late She said on Thursday he
rushed into he- presence so scantily attired
that he had neglected to even put on the
traditional fig leaf and informed her that he
had had dream in which he had been in
structed to appear to her in the costume ma
ture first gave him and that he must also
burn the house. That evening and today
he has visited several residents and in
formed them that in the future he desired
to be known as "Methusalah" Holden.
Afterwards he countermanded this request
saying he had discovered legal compica-
ton which would delay making this change
in his name at present. 1t Is hoped the
proper legal steps may be consummated to-
day in season to commit Holden to the asy-
lum this evening His case is lamentable
bat az he has failed mentally so rapidly Of
late il will be not only a safeguard against
his doing injury to himself and others but
it will place him where his physical az well
as mental needs will be cared for in prop
er manner.