The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-13
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

| rreu -. balru was appointed tOuHy Dy
Mayor Brown as acting judge OF the city
court in the absence of M. e. SIN ilie.
The Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus,
with all its combined attractions, will ex.
hibit at Montpelier on Saturday, July %.
Miss Anna Guernsey is at home for the
summer from Redbsnk, N. j., where she
has been engaged as teacher in elocution.
Mrs L. l.. Durant of Wisconsin and Miss
Eliza May Willard OF Pittsburg, Pa, liira-
rian in the Carnegie librarytheTe arevisitng
in town.
Mrs. r. II. Blackall has returned from
two weeks visit in Rutland. Miss Sadie
| Sheridan Of that city, her sister, is her
guest for few days.
Mrs. o. I. Dodge, who has been in the
city caring for her daughter, during her re-
cent illness, returned today to Brattleboro
accompanied by Miss Alice,
Mrs. Effie 1. Webster of Boston will ad-
dress the Spiriturlists at Grand Army hall
Sunday, June II, at 2:30 and 1880 p. NJ. She
will give tests after the lecture.
| W. Harry Weston, who has been attend
ing the University of Vermont, is the guest
OF A. 2. Weston, his brother, before join.
ing his parents in Boston for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Allen with their
children went Monday to Brandon, where
they will leave the children with relatives
while they visit New York city, Troy and
Saratoga.
Mrs. j. G. Houghton entertained fifteen
ladies at tea Saturday afternoon at her
home on Baldwin street in honor OF the
eightieth birthday Of Madam Blackwell,
her mother.
A. L. Adams of Rutland, tire concrete
contractor, has arrived in town with his
men and today set up his works on the city
lot preparatory to doing the city concreting
this season.
Judge M. e. Smile went Monday night
to Gloucester, Mass, to remain week or
ten days. Judge Smile owns o cottage,
boats, etc, there, and later will go there for
a stay OF several weeks.
The circus horse injured last Friday at
Burlington and which was purchased by
Bert Young of this city for $40, died Mon
day night at the Bennett stable where its
injuries were being treated.
Miss Annie Staples and Helen Harlow
have gone to Chester to remain during the
summer. They were accompanied by the
little son and daughter OF @. 9. Holmes,
who will visit relatives there.
About fifty members of "Over the Tea
cups" club Of Barre, came to this city Mon
day evening by special electric car and took
tea at the Pavilion. After tea social hour
was passed, the ladies returning home by
moonlight
Invitations are out for tea to be given
next Wednesday evening from five to seven
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. W, M. Newton,
by Mrs. Newton and Mrs. G. o. Judkins to
the graduating class at Montpelier Sem
mary and their parents.
George M. Carpenter goes this week to
Saratoga with some OF his railway devices
which he will exhibit next week at the an
nual convention of he master car builders
and master mechanics OF the railway sys-
TENS of the United States, Canada and
Mexico.
s. W. Bridgeman, a railroad magnate of
New York city, with his wife and party, ar
rived in the city Friday evening on the
Pullman car. Courier" They are making
a tour through New England on this car on
their way to Bar Harbor, Me-, where they
are to spend the summer.
In the case Of DR.. III. l.. Watson against
the town of Waterbury for medical attend
ance on pauper, heard Friday afternoon
before Judge M. e. Smile, Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff TO recover S25. e.
II. Palmer, counsel for the defendant, ap-
pealed the case to county court.
The case N trover of NJ. e. Smile, adj
ministrator, against @. W. Selinas, was
Justice f. L. Laird. j. H. Senter appeared
for the plaintiff and 7. r. Gordon for de-
fendant. The defendant allowed judgmen
for plaintiff in the sum OF 300 and appeal
ed the case TO county court.
e. b. Norton, special agent for rural free
delivery, is in town to look over the pro-
posed routes for such delivery from the
Montpelier postoffice, and report to the
department thereon. In company with
Postmaster Shedd Mr.. Norton will drive
over these routes this week.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union will meet Wednesday afternoon at
half past two with Mrs, f. II. Tracy, who
Will have paper on prison and Jail work.
Mrs. Emery will also conduct readings on
flower mission work. Quotations for each
topic. Me bers are requested to bring
flowers.
George H. Wilder has received an invi-
tation from Prof. Q. #. Dudley, who is con-
ducting musical festival at Mortified this
week, for members of the chorus in the
minstrel extravaganza of last week to join
in the Northheld chorus. Free entertain.
ment will be provided for all who desire to
go. Wlder's Orchestral Club will furnish
music.
On Wednesday at two and seven ?. NJ.
Rev. Joshua Gill of Boston will preach at
the Evangelical church. 1t ia hoped many
will be present.. Come in the afternoon
and bring your lunch and stay to the even.
ing meeting. Free coffee will be served,
On Thursday evening also at 1880 p. NJ,
there will be preaching by Mr. Gill at No
30 State street, over Ferrin's store. All
are welcome.
Childrens Day was observed at the Bap-
Jlsu CHuICu ounudy. In lne morning the
pastor Rev. W. j, Cloues, preached an
interesting and instructive sermon to the
parents and in the evening the children of
the Sunday school gave concert under the
direction Of Mrs. K. Il. Leland and DR., 10.
E. Beeman, the superintendent. The ex-
ercises, both musical and literary, were of
missionary character and were very in
teresting.
Everett b. Norton Inspector of the free
rural delivery service, accompanied by
Postmaster l.. w. Shedd, has made tour
OF the proposed route Ia and around this
city. 1t is thought the service will be
tested here. Inspector Norton is making
very thorough canvass OF JAe routes He
was out five hours today and only covered
seven miles. lie stops at every house aud
fully explains the service 30 that the peo-
pie will know exactly what to do when the
postman commences to make his rounds.
W. #. Savoy and A. b. Shute, color and
sight testers for the Boston and Maine
railroad, were in the city on Sunday and
made tests in card, colors in forty shades,
and signals at 1900 feet, on the sight of the
enginemen and tralnmen of the Monpelier
aud Wells River and Barre railroads. The
men passed the tests in creditable man.