The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-13
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The works of the artists Millais, Reynolds
and Burne Jones will be studied.
Charles Pervier was in Barre and Mont
| pe,ier on Saturday.
Major Howe, Lieutenants Plumley,
Greenwood, Bailey, and Cadet Officers
Hazen, Newton, Robinson, and Wheatley
| left for officers school today. Captain
| Dole was unable to attend.
On Sunday at the Methodist church Rev.
| Mr.. Anderson preached a sermon on the
| life of abraham Lincoln" which was an
| eloquent tribute to the life and character Of
the martyr President.
Hon. Frank Plumley speaks at Ludlow
on Tuesday evening, taking for his subject
| America" He speaks under the auspi-
ces of the Young Mems Club, OF Ludlow who
observe Lincoln's birthday.
The members OF the Conversational Club
were entertained at the Mortified House
Monday evening by DIR. W. B. Mayo. G. A.
| Plumley read an interesting letter from
Captain Henry w. Hovey, now located at
Sksguay, Alaska. In this letter the captain
gives Information which can be obtained
only from personal observation, and the
stories Of engineering feats and the rapid
| growth OF the towns are interesting, to say
the least
Mrs. W H. Wash burne of Springfield is
caring for her mother, Mrs. Amasa Pear
| sons, who is i'll with the grip.
ln6 lduleb reaulDR ClTClb nbb ~ Juo
home Of Mrs. Dennison Brown on Monday
afternoon.
In the absence Of Miss Talbot, teacher in
the grammar school, Miss Minnie Talbot
acted as substitute on Friday afternoon
and on Monday
DR.. James OF Waterbury, vas in town
last Saturday in consultation with DR.. W..
B. Mayo regarding the case of Ersstus
Hut ley, who has been Ill for several
weeks. The result of the conference is not
known but IL is understood that Mr.. Hunt
ley does not gain strength and that his con-
dition is more serious than was at first
thou hit.
Fred A. Jones is out again after a weeks
illness.
The alumni banquet OF the Norwich Uni
versity alumni association of Boston is to
be held at Young's hotel in Boston on the
evening OF February 10 Quite few from
this place contemplate making trip to the
Hub in order to be present on this occa-
sion. This seems to be the year when ev-
er, body is goilg to the banquet.
William RUSSELL fire warden, has made
an inspection of the blocks on the depot
square and found the protection against
possible fire to be very good in most every
case. He had some suggestions to make
regarding the security OF pipes and chin
neys, which suggestions have been acted
upon. A careful inspectio4 such as Mr..
property owner against possible loss by
fire.
1t is understood that the Miller case will
be tried after the cases against the Italians
implicated in the Barre trouble have been
disposed OF at the next term OF court.
H. b. Ockington, Esq, is in Boston this
week
LETTERS Richardson, N o., class of 1900,
passed through Northheld the other day on
L. II T. l.,
possible that he may visit here before he re-
turns
s. Mead, who has been i'll for some
time, is reported as no better
You will miss q good thing if you do not
attend the art loan and exhibit to be held
in the vestry Of the Methodist church next
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings The
village has been pretty thoroughly cam
vassed and antiques and curiosties which
have not seen the light for many day
have been dragged from their hiding places
and will be on exhibition. Works of art Of
all kinds will satisfy the 8Sthetic while the
worldly minded will be interested in the
N re practical pieces. A fine literary and
musical programme has been provided for
each evening Miss Jennie Palmer of Mont
pelier will give readings and Miss Alice
Folsom OF the same city will sing. Notice
the posters.
The ladies of the Congregations, society
held social at their rooms last Wednesday
evening which was largely attended.
Lent begins February 90
Ri Rev. Bishop Hall will conduct ser
vices at St. Marys church the first Sunday
in Lent.
Following Northfeld's lead other places
| in the State and nation celebrated the one
hundreth anniversary Of the accession Of
| Justice Morrill, to the Supreme bench. The
| Conversational club celebrated the occ on
in fitting manner. A banquet to which
| the friends of the embers OF the club were
invited was held at the Mortified house.
! After the inner man had been satisfied, j
IL. Talbot, ESQ president, called upon the
tosstmaster, q. A. Edgerton, who then pro
ceeded to discharge the duties of the posi-
ton which he ably filled. The list of senti'
ments in their order and the names of tn st
who responded to each follows: THE Su
preme Court, the Probity of the Justices, y
Luther b. johnson of Randolph; "Chie
Justice Marshall" Charles NJ Davis; "His
Wisdom and Purity" Q. A. Plumley; " Flo
quence and Literature" II II. Roberts
Statesman and Jurst," Frank Plumley
1.-THE Man" Rev W. S. Hazen; "Ou
Guests, the Ladies'" W. w. Holden. Mrs.
w. b. Mayo read poem written by Rev
Homer White, who was unable TO be pres
ent owing to illness Misses Lowell anC
Richmond sang; Capt. @. S, Carleton playet
flute solo, and an orchestra composed OF
Willard Springer, W e. Dufur, II. H Slacl
and Edward Cornell played several seec'
tons.
j. II. Talbot is soon to stat in the rea
estate business. In connection with his du
ties as agent for the Connecticut Buildin
and Loan Association, but in no way con
flicting with that work. He will make
speciality OF looking after the interests o
, non resident real estate owners, will Blu.
and sell property and do general real Of
tate business.
The social held at the High school builG
: ing last night was well attended and tn
senior class is to be complimented on tn
general excellence OF the programme pr,
sented. The individual work OF all VIII
took part was excellent, the songs. essays
dialect selections and the farce, ITO Met
Mr.. Johnson" showed that each one hs
studied we'll the part they undertook an
rendered so finely.
About twenty-five of the Good Templal
in Barre visited the lodge in this place la
' evening. The footing of horns announce
their arrival by sleigh early in the evenin
and after an evenings visit they left by d
! tight of the moon for Barre.
/. Are you going to Warren on the eve
, ST. Valentines day?