The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
LOOAL HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Harlow, who
were in town to attend the Harlow Ropes
wedding, returned Friday to their home in
Chester. The former is brother OF Alder
man Harlow
DR.. w Il. Kinson, formerly OF this city
but now practicing at Felchvlle, and Miss
Linnie Belle Woodbury. we're married Tues
day at the home of the brides parents in
Glens Falls, N. Y,
Mayor Brown ana Aldermen Laird and
WheeloCk, as q committee for the city Off
cials, presented Alderman W. K. Harlow
with a beautiful sterling silver ice cream
set as wedding present.
City Sheriff Bancroft has returned from a
few days trip in the southern part OF the
State and in New Hampshire. He says
Lee Badger is employed at Windsor driving
team outside the prison.
The last Of series of dances given by the
Amusement Club occurred at the Pavilion
Thursday. About thirt couples danced
away the hours from nine to twelve o'clock
to the strains Of Wilder's Orchestral Club
OF six pieces.
In Burlington probate court, Tues lay
afternoon, Judge NJ. A. Bingham dismissed
the petition for the appointment OF a guard
ian for Katherine Atkins of Burlington,
daughter of the late Hi am Atkins of Mont
pelier. This matter has been pending since
September, 1899.
The weather record for the first fourteen
udyb VI 10 lhlOlJ CquoiOug OVCh ~
northern Vermont. On only one day has
the temperature risen to 200 above zero.
Every other dayit has lowered near the zero
point, often below, and north west winds
have prevailed eleven out OF the fourteen
days.
The members of the Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics held masked
whist party in Grand Army hall Monday
evening. In spite OF many other attrac-
tions that evening fourteen tables were fill
ed with players. Mrs. Richard Standish
won first prize for th best costume for la.
dies, and Fred Carr for gentlemen. II was
very pleasant affair for all who partic-
psted.
The literary branch OF the Woman's AL
lance of the Church OF the Messiah met on
Tuesday afternoon in the trustees rooms Of
the Kellogg Hubbard library. There was
large lumber present, who had the pleas
ure of listening to talk by Rev. j. Edward
Wright on his visit to Kingston, Jamaica.
By request Of the ladies, Mr.. Wright after
wards spoke briefly in regard to the Wom-
ans Alliance.
Mrs. Kate L. West, aged sixty-two years,
widow Of the late George West, died Tues
day after four weeks illness from con-
sumption. A son and daughter survive
her, George OF Concord, n. H, and Mrs.
Lee Badger OF this city. The funeral was
held from the house at Is Prospect
street at one o'clock Thursday afternoon,
Rev. ]. Edward Wright officiating. Burial
was in Barre,
A year ago Thursday Montpelier was under
the worst food it had experienced in more
than thirty years. The remembrance of
that day, with its incidents alike thrilling,
discomforting and ludicrous, is too vivid to
need mention here. The weather today, with
temperature below ZJro accompanied by
high, northwest wind, is in as sharp con-
trsst with tina, of February IA, 1900, as are
other existing conditions.
Judge j. H. !Watsonaad Assistant judges
Edgerton and Huntley listened Tuesday af
ternoon to arguments Of counsel in the PEE
tltion for temporary alimony brought by
Jennie B. St.: Clair of Montpelier against
Leander B. s.. Clair. j. p. Llmson ap-
peared for Mrs. Stellar and Attorney John
son Of Hardwick for the petitionee. The
court ordered that the petitionee pay the
petitioner S25 on or before April 10 next
Some OF the friends of Miss Eunics Bak-
or got excited over Uhe report that party
who had claimed to have been collecting
Globe coupons for her had sent a large lot
to a teacher in st. Johnsbury. There was
talk today of wreaking all sorts of ven
geance upOu the unhappy party. A JOUR
NAL reporter looked up the evidence pro
and con and ascertained that the party had
faithfully delivered all the coupons he had
collected to Miss Baker and deties any one
to show that he has sent single oupon to
any one else.
Invitations have been sent out by James
Mackey, for the committee OF arrangements
from the Barre Granite Manufacturers
Association, to the annual banquet TO be
held in Miles hall, Barre, on Friday even.
ing, February %, at eight o'clock. Those
who have attended these annual. banquets,
held at the Pavilion for several years, con-
slider themselves fortunate to receive an in
vitation this year.. and look forward to the
event with much pleasure. special cleo
Nwo Hra - AZ Ia
the close of the banquet to accommodate
those who attend from Montpelier and vi
cinity.
Judge Watson gave hearing Wednesday
in thu office OF County Clerk Smile on the
petition brought By the Montpelier & Wells
River railroad company, through j. ?.
Lsmson, attorney for the road, that the
railroad company be allowed TO come in or
intervene as one of the creditors of Lowe &
Phillips. II appeared that the railroad
company delivered two carloads OF feed to
Lowe & Phillips before the bills Of fading
had been received and the drafts paid,
which let tho company in for S3O395 to the
American Cereal Company and to Hardy
Brothers for Sl7175. The petition was
granted by Judge Watson.
e. r. Seguin has received letter from
George N, his brother, announcing his ar
rival with his regiment the Forty-sixth
United States Infantry, in San Francisco
from two years service in the Philippines.
The regiment arrived February ON the
transport SHERIDAN" in company with the
Thirty Mr.. Seguin writes that he
suffered from the cold while on the passage
and that he has been i'll from typhoid fever
for the past eight weeks. He IL now at the
Hospital Convalescencs preside. He is do
ing well and is waiting to be examined and
discharged. He expects o.arrive in this city
in about two weeks and will be met at
Chicago by K. 7. Seguin.
The funeral OF John Cameron, who died
Thursday at his home at 81 Liberty street,
was held from the house at one o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Green
Mount cemetery. Mr.. Cameron was
blacksmith by trade and for many years
ran a shop on the Calkins place on the
Worcester branch About fifteen years ago
he moved to Waterbury, where he ran
shop for about ten years and in the mean
time held the office of chief OF police there.
About three years ago he was obliged to give
up work because Il heart trouble and
moved TO this city. He enlisted from Mid
dlesex in Company @, First Vermont Cav
airy, December 10, 1863 He was badly
wounded at the battle OF the Wilderness
May 9. 1864, and was discharged February