The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-10
MON TPEuIER AND VICINITY.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Orange, is attending the Union school.
Misses Helen Brock and Florence Cory
are to give dance at the Pavilion WedDes-
day evening.
Rev. A. N. Lewis left Monday for a two
weeks visit with his wife and daughter in
New Haven, Conn.
Charles A. Fitzpatrick, of White River
function, editor and publisher OF the Yer
mont Catholic, was in town today.
8. A. Moss has resigned his position ct
the National Life Insurance Compsny's Of
fee. He will continue to reside in Mont
pelier, however.
Mrs. Maria T. Pratt, aged eighty-two
years, and half-sister OF r. p. BeDjamin
died April at the home of Frank Davis
her son, in Corinth.
Mrs. j. @. Houghton and Miss Grace, her
daughter, went on Monday to New York.
Miss Houghton will visit friend lin Scrsn-
ton, Pa, before returning
Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. Gillette of Waterbury,
Conn, are at the Montpelier House. Mr.
Gillette is on his semi-annual trip through
Vermont picking up fine horses.
Mrs. w. e. Terrill returned on Monday
from two weeks visit in Boston where
she has been taking course in elocution in
the Emerson School Of Oratory.
Mrs. W. e. Harlow to announce the n
gagement of her sister, Miss Laura Living
ston Ropes, to Mr.. John Paige Adams.
The Ladies' OF the Garnet Seal Circle
with guests will hold their closing meeting
in the vestry OF the Church Of the Messiah
Friday evening, April -, at 1880 o'clock.
The new sewer on Berlin street has csved
in badly at point near the residence OF Q.
q. Roberts. 1t Is supposed that the high
water inundated the covering causing the
sewer to break apart
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. Mary Putnam,
Wednesday afternoon at half past two
o'clock. Reports OF officers and department
work are desired.
The Gentlemens Whist club was enter
tained Friday evening by j s. Viles at the
Pavilion. The members OF the club, after
being dined, spent the evening in whist and
social intercourse.
The Ladies' Union of the Montpelier
Spiritualist Association will hold a sugar
sociabe at the home of Mrs. Eliza Turner
Barre street April 10. Supper will be
served from half past five until half past
seven.
The horse attached to dog cart and driv
en- by Henry Emmons became frightened
at an electric car on Saturday at the cor
ner of Main and Barre streets and in its
plunging one OF the wheels of the cart was
wrecked. Mr.. EmmOns, however, escaped
uninjured.
A special concave of Mount Zion Com
mandery, Knights Templars, will be held
in this city next Wednesday evening. ID.
N. Nicholson OF Burlington, Right Emiuent
Commander, will make an official visit at
that time. The order of the Temple will
be conferred and banquet will be served,
Frank j. Tillotson, juryman from War.
rem in attendance upon the present term of
county court, enjoys the distinction of
serving on two murder panels this term.
To- n fa1iu i,,t t1,a o,,I
is sitting on the Miller case now on trial.
A. e. Batchelder's auction sale of build.
ing lots in Barre will be resumed Wednes-
day afternoon and evening" April 10. Most
Of the ffty.eight lots sold last week were
taken by real estate spectators which fact
shows that they are selling for a low price.
The best lots are yet to be sold.
Archie Bigazzi, one of the Italians re.
Gently arrested on information filed by the
States attorney, charging him with con
spiracy, was brought into court from the
jail Monday afternoon and released from
custody upon Angelo Scampini and Harry
Bertoli becoming surety for bis bail of
81 eco.
On Easter, 1895, which fell on April A.
Montpelier was visited by damaging food,
| the incidents of which have not altogether
passed from the public mind. A repetition
of the calamity was feared during Sunday
| forenoon, but happily the waters began to
| recede just as the danger limit was reach ed
Cards have been received here announc-
ing the marriage last Wednesday OF Mis-
Hattie Frederick, daughter OF Mr., aud Mrs.
| Frederick Buzzell of Denver, Col to Har
| ry III. Cannon OF Aguitar, Col, where they
reside after May l. Mrs. Buzzell and Mrs.
| Cannon resided in this city some years ago
and will be pleasantly remembered by
many.
George Hills was arrested Saturday af-
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charge of breach OF the peace for the al
| legged a9saulting and striking of Walter W
| Smith. In city court Saturday evening, the
hearing in tho case was continued until
! Wednesday and Hills was relea ed ON bal,
| w. N Theriault, his attorney, becoming
! surety.
II the attendance upon the opening night
| of the fair being held this week by Com
| pany III and the band is a forerunner OF
| what Is TO come, its success will be great
| ATmory hall was well filed Monday even.
ing and the concert and dance were thor
oughly enjoyed. Dancing was continued
from nine to one o'clock, the floor being
crowded with dancers and the gallery with
spectators.
A postal card arrived Monday for j. Edward
Bailey from Springfield, Mas. The me
OF the sender was not attached, but written
in blue pencil was the inscription, "rhe
Ioviucible Vermont Equine Trio" and a
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names of his trotters Knott. Susan and
Governess written along the sides. Mr.
and Mrs. Bailey will not return for two
weeks.
The city ordinance prohibiting the dump
ing OF rubbish in the North Branch stream
is continually violated. One morning City
Attorney Carleton witnessed from his office
window a wholesale violation of this ordi-
nance In z neral exodus Of old truck from
the back veranda and cellar windows Of the
Selinas block. The attorney announced
his intention OF putting stop to this sort O
thing even though he had toproceed agans
the parties.
The pursuers of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. @. RiY
ers returned from Northfield Monday after
noon on the mail train They discovered
that the couple had taken refuge in a pri
vate:house, but one and all of the pursuing
party was refused admittance. AS a las
resort, William Rivers expended 81 30 upoI
body writ and service on his brother, bu
the officer could not get into the house t,
serve 1t. One of the ladies in the party re
NAMED in Northfeld all night but nothing