The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-05-23

time OF their recent meeting here with
Frank DUN. Everything points to one OF
the most interesting bouts which has ever
made glad the hearts OF the sports OF this
State.
II. l.. Laird was in East Emore Saturday
as counsel for defendant in the case of q.
V. Bailey against the town OF Worcester,
tried that day before Justice w r. Law
son. Taylor & Dutton OF Hardwick ap-
peared for plaintiff. The suit was for the
recovery OF damages alleged to have been
sustained six years ago by horse of the
plaintiff because Of running off an alleged de
fective bridge in Worcester Judgment for
defendant to recover costs.
J. W. Sault, manager at ST. Johnsbury
for the New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, has been in town, on his
way from Burlington, where he attended a
meeting OF the State committee on the
twentieth century convention, Of which he
Is member. This convention will be held
In Burlington the last two days OF this year,
and the first day OF the new century. AL
though at present engaged in other lines Of
work Joe" remembered his old haunts,
and made the JOURNAL office pleasant
call.
William p. Raidy and Mary Elizabeth
Wood, both OF this city, were married on
Monday at st. Monica's Church, Barre, by
Rev. Father O'Eeil of Northfeld. These
young people have been engaged for several
months, and were to have been married
soon, but late last week, upon Mr. Raidy's
accepting employment at Butte City, Mont,
it was decided to have the marriage take
place before his departure for the West. Mr.
Raidy left Monday night, but Mrs. Raidy
will remain in Montpelier for some time
The " edding was surprise to all except a
few OF the most intimate friends.
Francis, the little son OF Mrs. G. r. Ehle
narrowly escaped serious injury, II not
death, Monday afternoon. He was stand
ing with his mother on the crossing at the
corner OF Main and Barre streets, when q
horse near by became frightened at loco
motive and II its plungings rushed the car
riage to which 1t was attached back onto
the little lad knocking him beneath. e. d.
Hyde, who witnessed the accident, with
quick presence of mind rushed under the
carriage and rescued the boy before he was
injured by the frightened horse.
On the recommendation of Senator Ross
and Representative Grout the census bu-
resu has appointed Fred B. Thomas of this
city as special agent to take statistics of the
manufacturing and mechanical industries
of Barre, Montpelier and Northfeld. This
work has formerly been done by the census
enumerators, but it has grown to such mag
nitude, in the three places named, especially
in the granite business, that special agents
to obtain these statistics are necessity.
This work will be in charge of Elwin NJ.
Wheeler OF Barre, with whom Mr. Thomas
will work. These statistics have to be OBJ
tanned within twenty-eight days from
June /.
Programmes are out for the SEVENTEEN
annual meeting of the American Institute
OF Instruction to be held at Halifax, N. s..
July 7, 8, 8, 10 and IL. At the opening ses-
sion His Honor, Sir Malachy Bowes DAILY,
lieutenant governor OF Nova Scotia will
preside. Addresses Of welcome will be
made by The Honorable George Fl. MUIR
ray, premies Of Nova Scotia, j. W. Long
ley, LII. D., attorney general of Nova Scotia,
His Grace, Archbishop O'Brien, DR.. A. III.
MacKay, superintendent of education of
the Province, and His Worship, Mayor
Hamilton Of Halifax. To these Mason s.
Stone, the president Of the Institute and
others will respond. A very attractive pro-
gramme has been arranged for the five
days.