The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-17
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

the office of the Union Mutual for few
months
The Garnet Seal Circle will meet next
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the trus-
tees room of the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
The socable at Christ church parish
house on Wednesday evening will take the
form of Tourist Party" to which the
public is cordially invited.
The marriage of George L. Nichols aud
Miss Eta ID. HINT is announced to occur at
the home of the groom at No. 7 Winter
street on Wednesday evening, January "a.
About ninety-one couples we're present at
the old and young folks ball held at East
Mont pelier Monday evening. Some twelve
couples attended from this city and report
a most enjoyable time.
Apropos of the present slippery condition
OF the city walks, the window display of
crutches at the pharmacy OF l.. H. Greene
causes morbid suggestions to enter the
mind of the wary wayfarer
DR.. Hanson will be at his office in the
Lawrence building Tu sday afternoon, Jan
uary 16, from one to four p NJ. for the eye,
ear, nose and throat, and each succeeding
Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
Rev. j. Edward Wrght's next appoint
ments at the Morse school house, East
Montpelier, are for the following dates:
February H. March II, and April 8; after
toat fortnightly.
Forty members of the Philomatheans. a
ladies' literary society at Waterbury, en-
joyed sleigh ride to this city in four two
horse rigs ou Tuesday. They took din
ner at Adams hotel.
Mrs. G. e. Howes and Miss Alice Fulsom
OF this city were in Burlington, Monday
evening, where they took part in the musi-
cal programme rendered at meeting OF the
Outlook club, both rendering solos which
were pleasantly received.
e. N. Prescott, State organizer of the
Retail Clerks International Protective
Association, is in town. This association is
hourshing in several large towns and cities
establish branch at Montpelier.
Rev. G. o. Webster, formerly pastor of
the Baptist church but who for some time
has been engaged in newspaper work in
Utica, N. Y has recently accepted the
pastorate of Baptist church in Frankfort,
N
The Fadettes Woman's Orchestra will be
the next attraction in the Young Mems
Christian Association Star course. The
date will be Thursday, January 20, instead
of Monday, January 10, as announced on
the season tickets.
The oyster supper given in the chapel
Friday evening by the Ladies' Guild OF
Bethany church was social, gastronomi-
cal and financial success. The s. pper salts
receipts were between $35 and $40.
The kinder-symphony, which met with
so much favor last season, is to be given
under the direction of G. III. Wilder and
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association in Blanchard opera
house Wednesday evening, February IA.
The Capital Electric company is putting
in q private telephone line for the Union
Gard company, running between the office
in the Golden Fleece building, the store
on Main street, and residence on East State
street.
j. NJ. Boutwell, has succeeded &c. A.
Gale as manager of the Wetmore Granite
Company. The otflce furniture Of the
company ihas been moved from Union
block to Mr.. Boutwell's office. Work at
the quarry, which had been suspended was
resumed today.
Prof. A. j. Phillips and his choir render
ed the occasional, "In the Light of God !"
at the morning service Sunday at Christ
church by special request. Joseph Viau
sang tenor solo during the offertory in his
usual pleasing manner.
at the Hornbrook place in Berlin, enter
taned about twenty-five of their friends,
last Friday evening. Dancug was INDUCED
in until a late hour, with music by Chase's
orchestra collation. was served.
Francis Batchelder & Co., OF Boston, pro-
prietors Of the Capital creamery and its
feeders, have offered to pay their creditors
fifty cents on the dollar of their claims, if
thirty per cent of that sum is taken in notes,
or forty per cent in cash Most Of their
creditors have accepted the offer.
The Vermont State Spiritualist Associa-
tion will hold its thrty-first annual conven-
ton in Grand Army hall, January 19, 20
and 81. The first session will be at 1880 on
Friday The Ladies' Relief Corps will fur
nish meals in an adjoining hall for all who
wish them. Entertainment at Adams ho-
tel.
Ira Goodenongh, son of the late Salem
Goodenough of Calais, died recently at
Portland, Oregon. He was born in Calais
in $780, He was one OF the pioneers in the
business of contractor in the city of Port.
land, going there in 1856. He leaves one
| brc ther-Alfred-at Portland. His brother
| ChaEles died four weeks ago.
| George B. B. Denny, trustee OF the estate
of the late Robert Dillon, has conveyed to
the Church Home for Orpha MS and Desti
tute Children in Boston, the Thurston resi-
dence at 1873 State street occupied by Henry
E. Fiheld, Consideration, one dollar
This gift is in compliance with thu will Of
Mr.. Dillon.
The will OF the late Dormau B. Eaton
i was filed for probate in New York city last
| Saturday. By the terms OF the will several
| large beQuests are made for educational and
|
Universities receive 100000 each, New
York Skin and Cancer Hospital gets $40 OO(
and the Society for the Suppression Of Vice
$4,000
The new combination harness to be used
with the new hook and ladder trucks has
arrived. 1t will be suspended at the truck
house 80 that in case of fire the horse will
take his place beneath it, when with the
swapping Of two or three catches. the truck
will be on its way to the scene of the fire
without delay. The truck is today beinl
shifted from wheels to runners.
In addition to the provisions OF the will
Of the late Dorman b. Eaton, mentioned
Monday evening, Dorman b. E. Kent, SOL
of Alderman Kent of this city, gets the in
come OF $10000 un he is twenty-five year
old and the principal when he shall reacl
that age. Mr.. Kent is now twenty-fou
years old, and will receive the full amoun
Of $4,000 in about year from this time.
The Barre Daily Times is slightly in or
ror in stating that Col. W. j. Bryan will
speak in Blanchard opera house on Friday
February 2. @. A. G. Jackson, secretar,
Of the Democratic State committee has Sc
cured Armory hall for that occasion. Col
Bryan will speak at Montpelier in the even
ing OF February 2, and admission to the hal