The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-06
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY,
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Miss EunlCe A. b lker and Miss Lottie X,
Nuttiug Of Plaindsd went Thursday TO
Boston TO bin the Globe party that leaves
Boston for Washington Friday morning.
Patrick Kane, who was arrested on the
charge of breach OF the peace FIVE days
ago by City Sheriff Bancroft, and who has
been in Jail since, pleaded guilty in
city court. He WIS fined, with costs,
S14 50, which he paid.
Arthur etiquette, convicted Monday
evening OF assault on Louis Rssin, the jew
ish rabbi was in court Wednesday for sem
tence. The cour placed him upon proba-
ton during good behavior.
Mrs. Q. H. Baldwin and Mrs. Ewing, her
mother. left on Thursday to visit relatives
in Philadelphia. They were accompanied
by Miss Anna Phinney, who is to attend
the inauguration ia Washington.
Letter Carrier Arthur e. White went to
ST. Johnsbury Thursday as delegate
from the local lodge of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics to the grand
lodge that opened today in that village.
d. P. Ring has purchased the interest Of
Mrs G. H. Nash and Mrs. W. f. Acker-
man in the Fenwick House at White River
Junction and took possession today. Mr..
Ring will at once move to the Junction and
run the hotel.
Howard the little son OF Henry Recor,
was severely injured Thursday while
watching the street parade. The horse
foot I'M lrng him so that ne had to be car
ried to mis- home on School street.
The loss fro n the j. E. Leland fire in
French block has been diusted by the
Vermont Mutual Company. Mr.. Leland
has been awarded S98075 on his stock, $50
on the building, and George III. Butler $50
for Jamage TO butter in his store by smoke.
A basket ball team has been organized
here under the name OF the "Buffaloes,"
The team is composed of ID, II. Campbell,
r. j DeCollaines, II. g. Smith, William
Brown and f. T. Seguin. A similar team
may be organized in Burlington and some
hot games may result.
The annual Junior prize-speaking contest,
held Thursday evening in Seminary chapel,
was we'll attended and the program was
most interesting The prize winners and
their themes follow: Archie w Stone, THE
Execution of Andre;" Fred A. Wells
LUCKY ,Jim" Miss Mabel A Ramsey
Rags" Miss Garlic f. Hills, "Frantz."
Morton Marvin is authority for the state
ment that Thursday, the last day of Febru-
airy, will be the one hundredth day OF con.
tinuous sleighing, and that without thaw-
In Montpelier the truckmen changed to
runners November 8, and have not since
used wagons. The sleighing outside, how
ever, commenced November 20
Apropos of the appearance Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" at the opera house Thurs
day, it is an interesting fact that County
Commissioned Daniel Worcester was pop
ular "Uncle Tom" when travelling through
this section with Amy Stones Sensation
Troupe twenty years ago. Mr.. Worcester q
"reminiscences of the experiences he had as
an actor are interesti1 g and would fill a
book.
One OF the pleasant whist parties OF the
season was given Thursday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur L. Lawrence at their home
on Berlin street. There were ten tables.
Hnnora uivaO n a via TbOmnaOn and
f. W. Bemis, and the consolation prize was
taken by V. L. Sayton and Mrs. g. w.
Wood. Refreshments of cake and coffee
were served.
Because of the fact that Judge Watson 8
presence was desired at the Pavilion, where
the other supreme court judges are in ses-
sion, the case OF j.. s. Viles against the
Barre and Montpelier Traction and Power
Company, trial Of which was com menced on
Monday at special session OF county
court, was continued until next term. No
date was fixed for a continuance OF the
trial
Twenty-Five new members were added
Tuesday evening to the Burlington festival
chorus, OF which Prof A. j. Phillips Of this
city is director. Both old and new mem
brs were very enthusiastic IN the work
done last night. This chorus now numbers
over $50, and it is expected to reach 300
members in very short time. Prof. Phil
lips calls it one Of the best choruses he has
ever drilled,
Royal D'Atheny was arrested Thursday by
Deputy Sheriff Tracy on the charge OF Sc
duction. The girl has just given birth to a
daughter and the damages are set up in the
writ at $40 900 D'Atheny furnished surety
for the amount and was released from Gus
tody. Bastardy proceedings were institut-
ed against him some time since and he gave
the required bail.
The committee OF three, who decided to
have the symphony concert given on April
a. met the auxiliary Wednesday, and it
was voted to wait two weeks or 80 before
deciding in full. II the Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Christian Association should
not decide to give the concert, G. H. Will
der will give it under his own management,
about the last OF April, when full house
will be assn ed.
Chief Judge Taft Thursday issued an order
TO have Superintendent Morgan Of the
house OF correcSio have Thomas II. Muir
ply OF Burlington in Supreme court Fri.
day. Murphy is the principal in a
ha6eas corpus case from Ohittenden county
and was supposed to be in the house OF cor
rection at Rutland Upon communication
with Superintendent Morgan by telephone il
was found Murphy was not there but out on
bail.
Miss Sarah Mclaughlin, for fourteen
years a domestic in the family OF Gen
Stephen Thomas, for two years past EN-
ployed in the United States Clothes Pr
Compsny's shop and recently married tC
j. l.. Sanders OF Waitsfeld, was presented
Thursday afternoon by General Manager
Charles Booth and the employees Of the
clothes pin shop with a beautiful psrlol
clock as a token of their esteem and re
spect.
The annual meeting and election OF Off
GERS of Gen. Pitkin hose company was hello
Wednesday evening. The following off
GERS were elected Foreman, Henry Cash
en-; first assistant, Charles II. McKenns;
second assistant @. M. A. Gslaise; treas
urer, Harry L. Richardson's clerk, T. j
Keegan; auditors, @. M. A. Galaise, Edwin
w. Holmes, Peter Crowley. This compan,
is the Oldest in the city and has done eff
Gent service in the past. II it was furniset
with mere modern equipments, whic
are sorely needed, It's field Of usefulness
would not only be increased but the mem
bers would be encouraged to greater efforts
1t is the intention OF the officers to give tn
company frequent outdoor drills durin
the coming season.
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