The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-10
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


Miss Laura l.. Ropes went to Bos on
Monday morning.
The Company H drills are hereafter to be
private until after the coming fair is held.
A son was born Sunday morning to Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Wheeloock Of Cnff
street.
The law office of John G. & G. w. Wing
has been equipped with "A long distance
portable telephone. Call 1914.
The Garnet Seal Circle will meet next
Friday afi ernoon ~ 2:30 o'clock in the trus-
tees room OF the Kellogg Hubbard library.
A long distance instrument for public
station purposes has been installed at the
residence Of M. Pembroke at Wrightsville.
ID. I. Donnelly, who has been seriously
i'll from inf immatory rheumatism at the
Montpelier House, is now able to sit up for
time each day.
The old corps Of teachers are engaged in
the Union school this term except Miss
Laura l. Norton OF Middlebury, who is a
new teacher in grade one.
Hszen Densmore died Saturday at his
home in GOuldsville from heart disease.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.
A widow and fve children survive him.
Father Chatter, curate OF St. Mary's
church, st. Albans, Offcated at st. Angus
tne's church on Sunday. Rev. w. j.
O'Sullivan, the pastor, was in Winoosk.
Lawrence Mcmahon, a polsher in the
granite shed of Lynch brothers, was the
victim of painful accident Saturday.
heavy stone fell on his foot badly crushing
1t.
Prof. A j. Philips gave the choir
boys at Christ church their annual sleigh
ride Mondayevening. Because Of poor sleigh
ing out of town the route was confined
to city limits.
The regular monthly meeting of the exec
uti oil Of 4 ba loo l. To-
will be held Wednesday evening at half
past seven O'Clock in the small vestry OF
Trinity church.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
association of the Heaton hospital will be
held In the trustees' room of the Kellogg
Hubbard library Wednesday afternoon at
half past two o'clock.
The New England Telephone Company
has closed a contract with the Consolidated
Lighting Company for the running OF a
special telephone line from this city to the
Bolton Falls plant
Mrs. E. A Mutt went on Monday to Brat
tleboro to report the proceedings of the
annual meeting Of the State Dairyman's
Association and the Vermont Butter and
Cheese Makers Association.
Rev. and Mrs. G. O. Judkins returned Sat
urdsy from Yonkers, n. Y, Mrs. Judkn's
former home, where they have been since
Christmas. During their stay there their
little daughter has been seriously ill with
the grip.
While Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Almon were
driving home from Northfield Sunday they
observed large specimen of a musk rat in
the road. Their dog, which was following
their team, succeeded in capturing the rat
after sharp fight.
Mrs Liz Yorker of Los Angeles, Cal.
arrives in the oity this evening and VIII DO
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Harry b. Tapin
for To- all Mira bar 10 uia 80
G. M. Stolp, general agent for California
for the National Life Insurance Company.
Three Car loads OF Montpelier people
helped swell the crowd that packed the
Barre opera house Friday night to see
James O'Neil in "The Three Musketeers."
H. was a finished and artistic production
and gave universal sati faction.
Patrick Kane was arrested in ward six
Friday evening by Officer Dawley for in
toxicatiOn. He was convicted in city court
today OF second offence and was fined $40
and costs. He appealed his case and fur
nished bail for his appearance in county
court
The Cotton Manufacturing Company's
works are shut down for two weeks that
plant. Among other improvements the
rooms OF each floor are being freshly white
washed. which will add greatly TO their
cleanliness and light.
Martin Guyette of Marshteld was brought
to this city by Deputy Templeton Friday
evening under arrest on the charge OF
breach of the peace. Guyette was srrsign-
ed in county court Saturda and bail was
fixed, which he furnished through f. l..
Laird, his counsel, and was released.
Louis Buley and Miss Emma Ruel were
married at six O'Clock on Monday in Bur-
lington by Rev. Father Clorac. Notwith-
standing the early hour large number Of
their friends were at the church to witness
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Buley came
to Montpelier on the nine o'clock train, and
will pass their honeymoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lander on Elm street. Mrs.
Lander is sister of the bride.
The residence of Kerry Conley, near
North Duxbury station. narrowly escaped
destruction by fire last Saturday. Mr..
| Conley was away from home at the time,
but his neighbors broke into the house and
subdued the flames, which originated in a
| bed. Mr.. Conley was insured in the Yer
mont Mutual. He was in town Monday, and
made satisfactory settlement with that
company.
The annual election of officers for the
| Sunday-school OF Trinity church was held
Monday evening. The officers elected are
as follows: Superintendent, DR.. William
Lindsay; first assistant, @. ID. Wells; second
assistant. A K. Niles; secretary. j. II. Nc
Donald; treasurer, Bruce Mcdonald; libra
| Ilau. uio' Hspuoi Wobui oikuhiotI piinb INci-
| lie Parmenter,
Peter Lovejoy OF Stowe was brought to
this city this noon under arrest by Deputy
| Sheriff Futile charged with obtaining liq-
uor at the Montpelier liquor agency under
false pretences. IL appears he got liquor OF
the agent claiming 1t was for medicinal pur.
poses, went TO Barre, became intox icsted
and was arrested and in city court dlsclosed
on the agency here. The case was con-
tinued for hearing in city court Wednesday
and in the meantime Lovely is in Jail.
The Central Vermont trim will be held
at Barre until half past eleven Thursday
evening to accommodate those from Mont
peler who wish to attend the animal Fire
mems concert and ball. The last regular
electric will leave Barre for Montpelier at
1918, and special electrics will be run at
the conclusion OF the dance. G.. III. Wilder
says the orchestra on this occasion will be
the largest ever engaged in this section.
The concert that precedes the dance will
be OF unusual excellence.
Special services will be conducted each
evening this week, excepting Saturday, al
thh Rant a. chnrch nv Rev w Il Glouas