The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-06-27
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

belle went today to Worcester, Mass, to
remain with reiaJives for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Noyes have gone to
Portland. Me-, called there by the illness
Of Mr.. Noyes' younger daughter, who is
suffering from nervous prostration.
Rev. A. N. Lewis went TO New Haven,
Conn.,, on Monday for his annual vaca-
ton, During the three Sundays Mr.. Lewis
will be absent Christ church will be closed.
j. W. Brock of Montpelier has been APP
pointed member of the Republican ma
tionel committee from Vermont in place OF
Colonel George T. Childs OF st. Adams, re-
signed.
Ernest Jacobsen took out his final papers
In county court on Tuesday, and is now a
full hedged American citizen. Mr.. Jacob
sen will sail from New York for Hamburg
July for visit of several weeks at his old
home.
The decision of Judge l., M. Read, ref
cree in the case OF H. N. Taplin against the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
has been received at Montpelier. The de-
csion is favorable to the defendant COM
pany.
The platform at that side of the Mont
pelier and Wells River station used by the
Central Vermont trains is being extended
several feet toward Main street and that on
the other side OF the station is increased in
width.
for the Norwich University Commencement
hop, to be held Thursday evening, June %,
in Armory hall, this city. Wilder's orches-
ira is to furnish music and the affair prom
ises to be one of the social events of the
season.
Mrs. Ashley Hubbard who has for some
time been suffering from mental ALTERATION,
has been taken to the Heaton hospital for
treatment. A. A Chilson of Salem, her
son, has been notified and is expected to ar
rive in the city this evening.
Mrs. II. w. Morse and Miss Kate Kemp
ton gave the Themas club and the Agathai
trolley ride to Barre Friday afternoon by
special car. On their return the party was
entertained at lunch at the home Of the
hostesses on State street,
Josiah A. Town, formerly OF Montpelier,
died this week at East Harpswell, Me. Mr..
Town enlisted from Montpelier in Com.
pany +, Second Vermont regiment, and
served with credit during the war. His
body was brought to Cabot for burial.
The Barre Times of Wednesday evening
says: u. M. Boutwell's horse, the bay
Ceiling Goliath is showing up finely at
the Granite City Trotting park Yester-
day while being worked he made mile In
pretty good time, the last half in 06."
The 800 horse power engine and boiler
have arrived at the j. s. Viles electric plant
at Mddlesex and are being put in place.
This engine is to be used as auxiliary power
in case OF low water. Some idea of its
magnitude is gained when it is known that
the fly wheel alone weighs over fifteen tons.
The Waterbury Cemetery association has
engaged Wilder's Orchestral club of six
pieces to give fine concert in Waterbury
on Friday evening, June 20. This will be
substantially the same orchestra which fur
nished such superb music for the minstrel
extravaganza.
George Connors has invented putty
nnpynpr w m 1,,o1 ii
in the polishing of granite. He recently
distributed samples among the granite man
ufacturers of Barre and this city for trial
and it has met with such popular favor that
he is now receiving orders daily for the
compound.
The heirs OF the late P. r. Kennedy have
selected I. j. Kelleher OF this city as ad-
ministrator Of their relatives estate, and he
will be appointed by the probate court as
soon as certain legal formalities have been
complied with. The estate will amount to
over 1000 in cash aside from other per
sonal property.
The improvements at the residence of G.
ID. Mather on Baldwin street are nearing
completion. The ample and artistic veran-
dab has been built by Robert Sutton. 1t
rests upon foundation Of cobble stones laid
In cement A slate roof has been placed on
the residence, the lawns and terrace have
been regarded and concrete driveways and
walks are to be laid.
I, w. Wood, the artist arrived in Mont
pelier Thursday evening for brief stay,
before going abroad. In company with
Prof. J. W. Burgess Mr.. Wood went to
New York on Tuesday and sails Thursday
by the North German Lloyd line for
Bremen. Mr.. Wood and Prof. Burgess ex-
pect to be absent until December next
They will return by the Mediterranean
route. During their stay abrosd they'will
visit the art centers OF Europe, and the
Wood art oa1laru will nall q.
thereby, in further additions from the brush
OF its founder.
The old brick church at East Montpelier
of which Rev. Anna B. Aldrich is pastor
was re-dedicated on Thursday with inter.
esting exercises. The programme includ.
Goldthwaite; flute solo. George Butterfeld
sermon, Rev. j. Edward Wright; duet,
Prof. Charles H. Dudley and Mrs. Hattie p.
Willard fraternal greetings, Rev. Fife X.
M. Jones, and congratulatOry remarks
Rev. Alvin M Smith. A very large con.
gregation was in attendance.
Waldo e. Lyon, an expert fancy trick
bicycle rider from Leominster, Mass, gave
an exhibition of his skill on Main street
Wednesday afternoon and evening. He is
the best trick rider ever seen in this vicin-
ity, many OF his feats being little short of
miraculous. 1t was evident that the large
crowd which witnessed the exhibitions ap.
preciated his work for he reaped silver
harvest upon passing his hat. Lyon is MAX
Ing tour of New England, stopping only
one day in each town, and left today for
St. Johnsbury. He uses no special wheel
as he secures one at each town in which he
gives exhibitions.
Arrangements are being made for lee
ture to be given soon by Miss Blalock of
the Emerson College Of Oratory, Boston
Miss Blalock will lecture on the subject of
Physical Culture. Regarding her power as
lecturer DIR. Emerson says: Miss Bla-
lock Is ayoung lady Of extraordinary Gull
ture in literature, art and science. She is
an eloquent and effective orator. Her lee
lures on Physical Culture, Oratory, Art,
Health and Temperance are learned and
profound and are inspiring and entertain
ing" Several in this vicinity have had the
pleasure of hearing Miss Blalock and can
testify as to her unqualified ability as a
public speaker.
The members OF Olivet Lodge, #. and A,
NJ, of Cambridge Mass, have arranged for
an ocean excursion to Yarmouth Nova
Scotia, which will be most delightful one.
The members with invited guests will mum.
Der some $50 and with band of thirty-five