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

James BuZzell is spending two weeks
vacation in the village.
Dewitt Clinton lodge conferred the third
degree on q candidate, Friday evening.
The case against George French for as.
sault on Officer Holden has been adjourned
for four weeks.
Officers Holden and Hutchinson returned
Thursday from an unsuccessful search after
the men who escaped from the lookup.
The Young Mems Christian Association
gave musical at Concert hall last Friday
evening, which was followed by dance.
Genie Davis was at home from the Iudus.
trial school at christmas. A petition has
been circulated for his release on probation.
At the annual meeting of Mortified
Lodge OF Odd Fellows last Thursday even
ing these officers were elected N. g., G..
K. Andrews; V. g., Elmer Derby: Secre'
tary, NJ ID. smith; treasurer, III. III. Slack.
The annual roll call, social and supper,
was held in the Congregational church
Monday afternoon and eve ing. The Sc
we're storm prevented large attendance.
Supper was served at six o'clock and the
evening was pleasantly passed.
News has been recently received OF the
death December 81, Of Mrs. Emily (Cady)
Tilden, at her home in San Francisco, Cal.
Her death was caused by cancer. She
leaves husband and one son. Mrs. Tilden
was the daughter OF the late Calvin Csdy.
The musical and literary entertainment
held last Friday night in Concert hall at
tracted good siz audience, when coun-
ter attractions were considered. The pro-
grsmme included quartette singing by j.
Houghton, j. Wilson, A. Howes and r.
Silver vocal solo by Miss Kate Doyle, pi-
ano solo by Miss Catherine Mccarthy, clog
dancing by Richard Sullivan and songs by
I. j. Morrisy. Dancing followed the enter
tainment.
A social and entertainment under the
auspices OF Company A was given in Good
Templars' hall last Friday evening. Mrs.
o. s. Richmond, Mrs. George Sanborn, Miss
Alice Richmond and w. K, Thompson gave
vocal selections, Mrs. Ella Lowell and Miss
Louise Newell played piano duet and
Roderick Rabidou rendered a French dia-
lect recitation. Refreshments were served
and the evening was thoroughly enjoyable
to all present.
| The Good Templars and the electric light
| officials are at loggerheads. The village by
| laws provide that the corporation shall
| charge the Good Templars a certain sum
for lighting their hall. They have sub-let
| the hall to three other societies, all OF which
meet in the evening, and consume more OF
less electric juice. Inasmuch as the light
ing plant Is run at loss to the village many
are Of the opinion that the societies which
occupy Good Templars' hall should pay fol
what electricity they use. This they are
not inclined to do. Counsel has been re-
tanned on both sides and the outcome ID
awaited with much interest.
Although the selectmen offered a reward
OF $50 each for the arrest OF the chicken
thieves it is whispered that they are mo-
particularly anxious for their capture.
Is also said that the escape Of the thieves
from the lookup was not 80 much a sur
prise to some people as was al first sup
posed. They were not put in cells ant
their escape was comparatively easy. HaC
they not escaped and been tried for the OF
fence charged against them, the most they
could have been convicted Of would hav,
been petty larceny. They could easily hav'
paid their fine and started out for NOR,
chickens. Now they have added the Grim,
Of Jail breaking, which is a state prison Of
fence, they are where the town is safely RID
u them. and there Ia little fear that the,
will voluntarily return. 1t is also rumorel
that the family Of one OF the men is prepar
ing TO Join him. II this all DO true the vii
lage builded better than II knew in HAVING
an insecure lookup. Since the escape o
these two men the place has been put il
thorough repair, and the next man WIFI
gets inside will stay until an officer calls 70
him.