The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-08-22
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

and complete his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p Gleason and Fred,
son. left wednesday for n Two weeks outing
at Old Orchard Beach, Me.
About twenty-five from this city went to
Camp Gov. Smith Thursday to witness the
Governors Day maneuvres of the regi-
ment.
2. s. Stanton and j. A. DeBoer addressed
o large and enthusiastic crowd OF Republic
cans at a rally and flag raising at Calais
Thursday evening
G. p. Gill has purchased of T. j. Keleher
piece OF land on Summit street for $3.50.
This lot Joins that on which Mr.. Gill Is now
building residence.
Ralph Wiley is taking two weeks va
cation from his duties in the Temple'Mc-
Cuen store and is visiting relatives in
Groton and Bradford.
Thomas Mundi of Groton, one of whose
legs were badly crushed the last of July,
was brought to the Heaton Hospital
Thursday for treatment.
Gentry Brothers lost one of their trained
monkeys after the performance Thursday
evening. AT last reports they had secured
no trace OF the missing animal.
j. A. DeBoer Of this city and Hon. q. s.
Stanton of Roxbury addressed a Re-
publ rally held Friday evening in
the Seminary hall at Waterbury Center.
Samuel II. Carlisle, who is visiting at his
improving in health. He will resume his
duties as clerk at the Pavilion about Sep
TENDER l.
While on guard duty at Camp Governor
Smith Tuesday afternoon Private Carroll
p. Pitkin of Company III tainted and was
taken TO the hospital. He soon revived and
his illness ia not considered serious.
Orrin Lawrence, formerly of Montpelier,
has returned to his home in Pullman,
ILL.,, after visit OF two weeks in this vicin-
ity. He was accompanied as far as Chi
cage by Miss Martha Morrison of South
Barre.
1t is reported on reliable authority that
Col. g. S. Emery has withdrawn his name
as candidate for speaker of the next
House of Representatives. The causes
which led TO this decision on the part OF
Col. Emery are not known.
Miss Lillian Gordon of Barre, who is ill
with typhoid fever at the Poor cottage on
the shore OF Berlin pond, is reported doing
nicely. The fever has left her and she Is
gaining strength, but will not be able to be
moved TO her home in Barre for several
days.
AT the meeting OF the board of civil su-
thority held Thursday evening 155 new
names were added to the check list, 45 on
taking the freeman's oath, five of whom
have just received their naturalization pa
pers, and ITO who have recently gained
voting residence.
Ine OuCerS OF Jn6 Otate Fair ASSOCIATION
at White River junction have again gone to
Norwalk, Ohio, for their printing. If the
bills hung around town today are a sample
OF what this Fair Publishing House" at
Norwalk can do, several job printing offices
in Montpelier would be able to give them
valuable pointers
A social and musicale was held Tuesday
evening at the home of FL. G. Cotton on
First avenue in honor of Mrs. T. #. Cotton
OF Chicago, who is guest at the Cotton
home during the summer months Some
fifty guests were present, including some OF
the best musical talent in town, and a most
enjoyable evening was passed.
Thursday was the last day for entering
cases for trial at the September term of
w sshington county court which convenes
at Montpelier on Wednesday, September 5,
Hon. j. w. Rowell presiding. The docket
ready for delivery in a few days. 1t indi-
Gates a term that will last we'll toward
Thanksgiving.
William r. Perrin and family Of Chicago
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Phillips.
On Wednesday the party, accompanied by
Rev. A. N. Lewis, spent the day at the
Gulf House, Williamstown. They found
Landlord Gale with a house full of guests.
He served dinner to forty-eight transients
Wednesday, and is expecting other large
parties every day this week.
A. W. Allen of this city, piano tuner in
me employ OF MchannOn BrOJn6rS OF Bur
lington, and Mrs. Minnie Marsh, instructor
in music in the public schools of Montpelier,
were married on Tuesday at ten o'clock at
the home of Mrs. G. S. Currier of Barre, a
sister of the bride. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. j. Edward Wright. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen left at one o'clock for tour
of the White Mountains.
Mrs. Mary @. Lynch, aged seventy-one
years, died Wednesday evening at her
home at 1877 Main street. She had been in
feeble health for over year aud gradually
failed until death came. Two SONS and
three daughters survive her, Thomas OF
Boston, John of Moretown, Miss Anna OF
this city, Mrs. III. II. Woolson OF Boston
and Mrs. Thomas Farrell of Montreal
The auction sale of the Ella 1. Lamt
house at the corner of Barre and Hubbard
streets held Wednesday afternoon opened
with bid of 81, 900 from T. J. Deavitt
o. r. Collins bid $1,000 and Il. L. Drury
raised it to Sc 900 at which figure it remain
ed for about an hour when 1t was struck of
to John Cormick, an engineer at the gran
tie sheds of O. II. More ~ Co., for Sc, OBS
Considerable of the furniture has been sold
The remainder will be sold this Wedues
day afternoon.
Mrs Leonard Doten, whose funeral oc
CURED Tuesday, Rev. w. j. Cloues .offi
cisting, was daughter of II. N. Lawrenc,
of this city. Deceased was thirty -fou
years of age and leaves husband and fou
children, father and mother and one sis
ter, Mrs. Delbert Templeton. The bearer
were Capt. W. A. Pattee, Il. III. Wedge, W
L. Wedge, G. e. Doten, w. j. Lawrenc,
and G. II. Booth. The floral offerings wer,
many and beautiful. The grave was es
pecially noticeable for its trimming. Th
work was done by Delb TT Templeton,
brother-in-law OF the deceased.
The Themas Club was pleasantly enter
tanned Tuesday evening by Mrs. George b
Walton and Miss Mary e. Tromblee q
the home of Mrs. Walton on Elm street
Six hand euchre was played and the priz
was won by Mrs. g. H. Baldwin. Severa
>uembers Of the club have visitors from ou
OF town, and their presence lent an adde'
charm to the occasion. The interior o
Mrs. Walton's home was prettily decorated
with fresh flowers and refreshments wer
served at the conclusion OF the play.
At meeting OF the executive committe
OF the local Republicans Tuesday, it wa
voted to purchase five flags 12x15 feet in di
mansions and they have been ordered On
of these flags is to be raised in each ward O
the city, except in ward one, as the one nov
in place on State street will answer the pun
pose. The members Of the committee fror