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

| Mrs. II. A. Adams went on Saturday tC
| her home in Granville for visit OF two OF
three weeks.
Mrs. John b. Dillon and Miss Lillian
Howleson went Monday to Portland, Me
They will be away until September 1.
II. W. Kempton went Monday morning to
Wintersport, Me-, his native town to psrti.
cipate in the festivities OF Old Home week
John II. Senter was at Newport on Fri
day where he delivered an address before
the Orleans County Democratic convention.
Mrs. George Deyette and children, who
have been guests of Mrs. X. 1. Drury, her
sister, returned Monday to their home in
Benson.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Un-
ion will meet with Mrs. Arthur Sinclair
Wednesday afternoon at half past two
o'clock.
A dozen or more members of Brooks Re-
lief Corps and as many from Barre went
on Tuesday to Randolph to attend dis
trict meeting.
b. A. Cummins and family, who have
been guests of A. o. Cummins his father,
for few weeks, leave Wednesday for their
home in Pierre, 8. ID.
Mrs. George w. Parmenter went Tuesday
morning to Springfield, Mass, to remain
for several weeks with Mrs. Fannie Shell
don, her daughter.
Ii y.
much weaker today. He is now unable to
take any nourishment and the end it ex-
pected hourly by his friends.
Mrs. K. A. Mutt returned Saturday even
ing from st. Johnsbury, where she was re-
porting hearing in chancery before W. w.
Miles OF Barton, special master.
A Republican city caucus to nominate a
candidate for city Representative will be
held at Armory hall on Monday evening,
A Of al ~
Fred Campbell, night clerk at the Mont
pelier.. House, is at his home in Worthwhile
for vacation of two weeks. His place at
the hotel is taken by Arthur Conlin.
Zeb Carbo was arrested Friday afternoon
on the charge OF neglecting to support his
family. The matter is being adjusted by
an agreement between Carbo and Overseer
Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Bart Cross, Miss Carrie, their daughter,
and Miss Carrie Holmes of Macon, Ca,
left Tuesday for few days visit to Mount
Mansfield.
AT IL Hubbard street, August 4, Ellsworth
Frank Chase and Mrs. Anna b. Jacobs
Murray, both Of Calais, were married by
Rev. William j. Cloues, pastor of the Bap-
tist church of this city
l.. e. Wright, acting regimentsl steward
Tor the national guard, went to Fort Ethan
the supplies and equipments for the coming
annual muster OF the regiment.
The reunion and picnic of Washington
county jurors, Tuesday, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Batchelder at Sabin pond, Woodbury., was
less OF a success than it would have been
had the weather been favorable.
Miss Carrie Balch celebrated her eight
eenth birthday by entertaining about
twenty-five OF her young friends at her
hOma a ma i'm, farp tnr
The occasion was most enjoyable one.
Miss Fannie Clark, stenographer at the
office Of the q. II. More Granite Company,
has left for two weeks outing in the
Catskill mountains, N. Y. She was &C.
companied by Harold, son of Mr., and Mrs.
@. III. More.
1t is a remarkable instance that no re-
ports OF fire losses. caused by the electri-
cal storm OF Mo day evening, have been
reported today at any OF the fire insurance
agencies of the city as such result was ex-
pected.
j. N. Burlington of Indianapolis, adver-
tising manager for Gentry Brothers dog
and pony show, Is in town, advertising the
shows appearance here on Thursday, Au-
gust 16. An effort will be made to secure
the city lot for this purpose.
Mrs. S. 8. Ballard left Tuesday for Bur-
lington where she joins D. c. Griswold, her
father, and George and Miss Hattie Girls
wold, her brother and sister, for two
weeks yachting trip on their steam yacht,
MARY Ann" visiting Quebec by the way
OF Lake Champlain and the st. Lawrence
river.
In private letter received by M.
3. Stone from the business manager OF the
Youth'S Companion, the statement was
made that Vermont stands first Of all the
States in the union in subscribers to the
Companion In the ratio OF subscribers to
population. Oregon and New Hampshire
stand second.
The report that case of smallpox had
been discovered on clay hill is without
foundation, as is a similar report that a case
existed in the sixth ward. East Fairfield
has two well-developed cases. Misses Lii.
liam and Ruth Soule, who had been work.
ing in millinery store in Hardwick, are
down with the disease. Their home is
strictly quarantined.
Officer Brown was summoned to Semi
nary hill. Sunday forenoon tc take charge of
Charles Nee. He was arrested for intoxi-
cation and lodged in Jail. He was convict
ed Of third offence in city court and
fined, with costs, $35 80. He appealed his
case and furnished bail in the sum OF $75,
w. N. Theriault becoming surety for the
same.
Relief Corps meeting TO be held next Tues
day at Randolph. Corps from Tunbridg,
Brookheld, williamstown, Woodstock,
Royalton, Post Mills, Craftsbury and Mont
pelier were In attendance. The ritual
work was exemplifed by members OF
Brooks Post, Montpelier. U. 8. Grant
corps of Randolph entertain the wis.,
itors.
1t is now expected the Arion quartette,
composed OF Messrs. Mckenzie. who is on a
fortnight's vacation from his vocal studies
in Boston, Chapman, Hopkins and Lowe
will furnish the music at Bethany church
next Sunday evening. Also on August 10
the pulpit will be supplied by Rev. Mr..
Thorpe OF Oswego, N. Y, who is such b ia.
vorite with Bethany congregations.
In conjunction with the third annual
reunion Of the Washington County Veter-
Grams association the ladies of Brooks Re-
lief Corps will hold a basket picnic at Dew
ey Park next Wednesday, Aug, 8 The re-
lief corps OF Barre and Calais will attend.
The veterans are planning for rousing
good time that day, and the presence OF the
ladies in large numbers will be very wei.
come.
On July B. Daniel Currier was convicted
OF intoxication In city court and was fined,
with costs, S13.58. Being unable to pay his
Ana a aty for tha