The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-27

| Association, held there from Thursday to
| Sunday inclusive. He will be- accompanied
by Mrs. Merrill, Mrs f. A. Sherburne and
Mrs. Q. A, Gale, who are delegates from the
ladies' auxiliary. During the week #. M
| Bryan, O. III. Deming and Thomas Dewey
will also attend the convention.
I. j. ID avtt was in Calais Monday to
| try the case OF Albert Whitney against
| Orilla freeman before Justice @. W, Gate,
| The matter In dispute is q claim OF the plain
| tiff to recover $50 on farming co Attract,
| #. j. Marshall of Marshfeld appeared for
the plaintiff and T. j. Deavitt for the de-
fen ant. AS this was the first case in "! ich
Justice Gate has sat, he reserved his de-
sion
The entertsinm, NJ given Thursday even
! ing by Stannsrd Lodge, New England order
OF Protection, was a success Ia every re.
spect A good number we're present and
every one had a good time. j Leland,
assisted by II. o Fay, entertained the COM
nogrspb, which was enjoyed by ALL several
selections being repeated by request. Re-
freshmeuts we're served and 1t was veay
enjoyable affair.
Alderman NJ. A Kent, who assisted In
serving the New England dinner at the
Oh rch of the Messiah Friday evening,
made hit in the costume he wore. The
coat WAS of blue broadcloth with brass but.
tons, OF the 'claw hammer" style, and the
vest wes white liuen. These were made
fifty years ago by the late Rufus K. Rker
OF this city for Joseph W. e. Bliss of Cal
ais and have shoue at many social event
in the years OF long ago.
The sculptor firm OF Bertoli & Peduzzi
has just completed beautiful and difficult
piece of WORK for Abraham Long OF this
city in the way of monumental tablet
The tablet is of Barre granite and from the
Langdon quariieS. Around the edges of
one face G the tablet lis carved a spray OF
nnh fhn nnrfa of hn
face is carved roses and Easter lilies with
foliage. SO nicely is the work done that
they stand out in as bold reliei es though
the natural flowers were laid upon the
stone. This piece of work is remarkable
because it is cut from granite.
The residence of Luther s. Wheeler in
East Montpeliec narrowly escaped destruc
tion by fire last Saturday night. While the
members Of the family were asleep an old
fashiC ned chimney burned out, and the
falling SCOT set fire to a couch near the fire.
place. A daughter OF Mr.. Wheeler was
awakened by the crackiug of the burning
wood work and few pals of water quench.
ed the blaze. 1t would have taken but a
very few moments more to have given the
fire such start that it would have been be-
yond control.
The sem-snnual meeting and election Of
officers OF the Montpelier branch of she Ma.
tional Granite Cutters Union was held
Monday evening. The ofic RS elected and
committees appointed are as follows Presi-
dent, John Mcdonald; vice-president, Will.
liam Henneberry; corresponding secretary,
Nicholas G'ass; financial secretary, John
Mclver; treasurer, Herbert Marble; griev-
ance committee, John Mcdonald Angus
McMee and William Hennebsrry; auditing
committee, Fred Sn w, Timothy Lynch and
Michael Marion.
Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin" is the
title OF really big company, which, under
the personal management OF Mr.. Leon
Washburn, whose name is most favorably
associated with up-to.date amusements, is
to appear at Blanchard opera house Thurs
day, Feb, 28. The company comprises fifty
people, including d dozen speciality artists,
two quartettes, superb orchestra and
many colored comedians, who add to the
production not little by their spontaneous
wit and clever singing and dancing. Watch
for the big parade
The annual convocation of Royal Arch
Mssons of the third Masonic district will be
held at Masonic hall, Montpelier, Thurs
day, February %, beginning at six p. NJ.
Most Eminent Charles III. Williams, grand
high priest. Eminent Charles r. Monta rue,
grand lecturer, and other grand officers will
he present. The following degrees will be
conferred: NJ M, by Granite Chapter of
Barre; p. M, by King Solomon Chapter Of
Montpelier, and M. E. M. by Whitney
Chapter Of Randolph. All Royal Arch Ma
SOuo III BOOu huu lokuldL blduuluB dEo CUT
daily invited
One OF the pleasantest social events of
the season was the New England dinner
and entertainment given in the vestry of
the Church of the Messiah Friday evening.
The total receipts were S37. Mr.. and Mrs.
I. 8. Brophy, costumed TO represent George
and Martha Washington, presided at one
table, Mr., and Mrs. NJ. A. Kent ss Puritans
at another, and at the others were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. d. Farwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert 10.
honnott and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Andrews.
The last named gentlemen wore no cos
tunes, but the ladies wore pretty gowns of
colonial style The entertainment consisted
OF a society farce, which YVES we'll pre-
sen ed under the direction of Mrs DR.. Bra.
ley by parties from Barre. A sextette Of
ladies sang old-time psalm tunes, solos were
rendered by Miss Williams and G. f. Love-
and Miss Jennie Palmer appeared as elocu.
ZIONIST. The affair was greatly enjoyed by
all present.