The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-28

lOub OTRhulI5UlO0S OF Inb Guy. Inc IN
mates OF the, Jail have come to enjoy these
Sunday afternoon services very mnch, and
TO many OF them they have proven most
helpful.
The annual chicken pie supper and social
will be given at Trinity church Wednesday
evening Supper will be served from six
to eight o'clock. After supper brief ad-
dresses on pertinent church topics will be
given by Rev. O. o. Judkins, Rev. l.. X.
Wllman of Waterbury, Principal W. M
Newton, one or more OF the local pastors,
Hon. w. p. Dillingham;, Secretary II. H.
Merrill and e. A. Mutt.
Those who in years gone by attended
Barnum's circus, will remember the seven
Sutherland sisters whose hair reached from
their head to the ground. Only four Of
these sisters are now living and one is soon
to come to this city, where she will appear
in w. e. Terrll 81 Co.'s pharmacy as q
demonstrator of the merits of the Suther-
land Sisters Hair Grower.
Representatives Charles l.. Littlefield of
Maine and Samuel W. Mccall of Massa-
chusetts are expected to address the State
convention to be held at Burlington Wed
nesday, April 49, to elect delegates at large
to the National Republican convention at
Philadelphia. The Free Press this morning
In its headlines and in despatch following
from Rutland. locates the April convention
at Montpelier. Get posted, brethren
A district meeting OF the knights of
Pythias lodges OF Barre, Groton, Marsh
field and Montpelier is to be held at Marsh
field next Thursday afternoon and evening.
The exercises in the afternoon, which will
comprise addresses and music, will be open
to the public. In the evening the first,
second and third ranks will be worked, the
work to be followed by a banquet Ar
rangements for running special train to
this city after the banquet are being made.
Edward Joseph, the fourteen years old
&C n OF Mrs. Joseph Galaise, died on Tues
day from spinal meningitis at his home a
1873 Main street. The lad, who was uni
versal favorite and a promising musician,
had been in i'll health for the past ten
mouths and had been confined to his bed
with the disease which caused his death for
the past eighteen days. Although keen
sufferer, he bore his illness with uncom-
planning fortitude. The funeral grange
ments have not yet been definitely arrang-
ed but it will be held from st. Augustine's
church either Thursday or Friday morning.
Albert Tuttle, one of the trustees of the
LangdOn estate, has said that the electri-
clans, who made an investiation Monday OF
the Langdon block with a view OF deter
mining the cause of the recent fire there,
would render their several reports in writ
ing and when received their opinions would
be made public. Mr.. Tuttle expressed
himself as being deeply touched and highly
gratified at the universal expression Of
sympathy because OF the loss and damage
which the estate suffered by reason of the
fire.
The second trial of Jack" Powers for
completely in the robbery of the Richford
Savings bank was brought to a close in
Franklin county court Monday evening.
The case has been on trial ten days. The
arguments occupied the entire day Monday,
and Judge Thompson charged the jury in
the evening, States Attorney u. w.
nj Hal1 ha
case for the State and Col. Willard Earring
ton and f. w. McGettrick for the defence
The jury returned verdict of not guilty
Tuesday morning.
The fol owing from recent issue OF THE
Insurance Field" Of Louisville, KY, is Of
local interest as it pays tribute to the abi-
ity OF an esteemed townsman: "Mr. Joseph
A. DeBOer, actuary of the National Life
Insurance Company of Montpelier, Vt, is
not only striking parsonage, but is a most
careful student OF life Insurance. Since his
connection with the National, he has at
tracted widespread attention in life insur-
ance circles for his pointed and philosophi-
cal discussions of life insurance problems.
Mr.. DeBoer has just been elected second
vice-president and actuary OF the company,
an Office created especially for him. He
has been connected with the company since
| 1885,"
Officer Demeritt has in his possession a
| SOU Vi DdDDlI knuCRlbb WDlCD were IOunu
| between the sections OF masonry of one of
the partitions dividing the cells at the old
| jail These knuckles were much in vogue
with hard aracters years ago and are so
arranged they can be slipped over the fin
| fers of the hand enabling the user to strike
| a dangerous and sometimes fatal blow
There is a severe penalty prescribed by law
| against their use. 1t is thought some Grim
| inal confined in the Jail at some time, know.
| ing If this weapon was found in his posses
sion the legal consequences would be Sc
we're, forced out a portion of mortar between
the pieces OF masonry in the partition OF his
cell and placed the knuckles within, agaiI
concealing the aperture with the mortar.
Arrangements have been completed for
the entertainment to be given in the opera
house Thursday evening under the auspice.
of the Apollo club which will comprise d
stereopticon lecture by George M Carprn
ter and f. w. Crombie, both of Boston
interspersed by musical selections und
the direction OF @. Il. Lowe and G.. II
Wilder. The lecture will show scenery
and about the home of Pocahontas in
course OF which Mr.. Carpenter will TAX,
his audience to the interior of coal mine
miles below the surface of the earth, show
| ing in a graphic manner the primitive ant
modern methods Of mining The viewi
| used in this lecture were made by j. III
Rare of Philadelphia, who was sent int
this section for the express purpose of OF
tanning this collection of views to illustrat,
Mr.. Carpenters lectures. They have tn,
reputation OF being equal to those shown BY
Professors Stoddard or Holmes. Mr.. Car
penter has devoted years OF study TO coal
from the vein to the firebox, and he speak
from actual experience and personal oh
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