The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-11
Montpelier and Vicinity.
Local Happenings.

Mrs. Frances Anterior of Waterbury is
employed ut the home of Arthur Allen
Fred Aim of Brandon is guest of
Mrs. Q. T.. Demeritt, his aunt.
Mr. and Mrs, G. H. Demng were called
toHaverhill,N II. Wednesday by the de1th
OF Milo Bailey, an uncle of Mrs Deming.
Bert G Brown of Moretown and Emma
J.. Merrill of Montpelier were married on
Wednesday by Rev. j Edward Wright.
DR.. Minnora S. Marshall went to New
York Thursday to take a two months
course in the Polytechnic and Post
Graduate schools.
Wildee's orchestra went to Burlington
Friday to furnish music for the
University of Vermont military ball TO be
given this evening in the new college
gymnasium.
Leon Rowell had n narrow escape from
drowning while skating on the North
Branch on Thursday evening He broke
through the ice and sank to the bottom
twice before William Hggie succeeded in
rescuing him
Several Montpelier Masons went to Wa
terbury on Wednesday evening to assist
in giving Sheriff G. G Graves all that wa
coming to him in the third degree. A
banquet followed the work.
Mrs. Russell Collins, who died sud-
denly at her home in East Montpelier,
resided several years, Deceased was forty
years old, and was Il member of Rob Nor
ris Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
Miss Lizzie Packer, pupil of Prof.
A. j. Phillips in voice culture, has
been engaged to sing contralto in
Bethany church choir for the year en-
uing.
The heavy teams and men of Ben
jamin Daley and Harry Wheeler have
returned from Eden, where they have
been employed for a few weeks in
transporting machinery for the Eden
tale mines from Hyde Park.
Wait and see what an excellent op-
portunity will be afforded for buying
Christmas presents at the Christmas
sale i'll the vestry of the Church of the
Messiah next week Wednesday and
Thursday, Dec. IL and II.
The Cecilia Quartette, composed of
Mrs w A riggs, Mrs. f |. Pukiu, ISIS
Lizzie Packer and Mrs. +. II PufTer sang
at an entertainment at MiddleseX on
Wednesday evening The ladies were
given very cordial reception and were
obliged to sing eight times during the
evening.
The little son of william Milo expert
mented with gasoline stove on Tuesday
with the result that he is minus some hair
and his original clothing If it had not
been for the timely appearance of his
mother, the youth might have posed rs
the human counterpart of Charles Lambs
roast pig
Miss Cassie Buck, table girl at the
Montpelier House, was called to Hard
wick on Tuesday by the terrible trag
edy that occurred Monday evening at
the home of her father and mother
She took with her the sympathy of
many friends.
David, the seventeen-years-o son of
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Broadfoot, died
Thursday ut their home at the corner of
Barre and Charles streets, after a tedious
illness from consumption Deceased was
young man of excellent character, and
although he had known for some time he
could not recover, he had faced the newt
able with fortitude and patience
Deputy Sheriff Wheeler of White River
Junction came to montpelier Friday
and took Frank Fogg from the county
jail to Windsor county court for trial
Fogg was convicted of horse stealing in
that county, but Supreme Court granted
him new trial. He has been in Jail al
Montpelier since he was brought here
from States prison for appearance before
Supreme court ten days ago
Invitations have been received in
this city from Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
j. Roberts, formerly of Montpelier
but now of Chicago, to attend the
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of marriage, which will occur Oh
Monday evening, December Is, at
their home at 521 S. Albany avenue,
Chicago.
The illustrated lecture given at the
First Baptist church by Rev A. E.
Seagrove of Rangoon, Burmah, on
Tuesday evening, drew fair sized
audience. The lecture and the pic.
lures were most interesting, depict
ing life as seen by a missionary in
Burmah, the land of the White Ele
plant"
At the annual meeting of Hrooks Relief
Corps held on Tuesday evening, the fol.
lowing officers were elected for the year
ensuing: President, ars. Olive NJ. Wheel
Ock; senior vce-president, Mrs Emma ID
Waterman; junior vice-presdent, Mrs
ella ". Roberts; treasurer, Mrs. Anna l.
WOrthing; conductor, Miss Daisy l.
Pattee; guard, rs Mary j Gallison
delegates to state annual convention, Mrs
Clara ID. Fowler, Miss Daisy L. Pattee
alternates, yrs Cleora l. Hliss, Mrs Mel
lie G. Archer.
The Montpelier Male Quartette re
turned Thursday from Chelsea, wher,
they were engaged on Wednesda,
evening to assist a lecturer. Thu
lecturer missed connections, so TIN
iuoiVNtuN was oDllBCu w luIllSll tll
entire evenings entertainment The,
were most cordially received ant
were urged to make return dat,
this season. A gentleman from Viii
Jamestown, who was present, also ask
ed the quartette to reserve date OF
which to give concert in his town
At the regular meeting of Brook
Post, G. A. r., held on Tuesday even
ing, the following officers were elect
ed for the year ensuing: Command
er, L.. M. Hutchinson seniorvice- com
mander, l.. d. Goodale junior vice
commander, Michael CORY quarter
master, John Birtel surgeon, G. W
Ainsworth; chaplain, W. F. Water
man; officer Of the day, N. @. Peck
officer of the guard, Robert Cook
delegate to state encampment, A. G
Brown; alternate, G. w. Kidder
The annual meeting and eco ion of of