The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY,
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


library.
Cyrus r. Bagley, who for several years
resided here has returned to Hartland az
ter an absence of few months in Fitch
burg, Mass.
Fred L, Adams and wife have sold to s.
A. Moss the barns and land on which they
stand in the rear OF the Adams hotel prop
ty for 5000
Charles Simmons has recovered from his
rece illness and resumed today his duties
as freight conductor on the Central Ver-
mont branch line.
Prof. r. II. Nichols of Montpelier Sem
mary, with his family leaves at the close of
the winter term for an indefinite stay at his
home in Weston, N Y.
Hon. B. f Fi6eld went to New York Mon
day evening fer u stay Of several weeks. He
was acconpaI led by Miss Nellie and Mrs.
b. B. Bailey, his daughters.
All. Sibley was out Monday for the first
time in Two weeks. Mr.. Sibey SAYS he is in
relapse was the result OF q severe cold
A musical and elocutionasy entertain
ment Will be given in Seminary chapel at
half past seven Thu sday evening. No ad-
mission will be charged and the public is
cordially invited.
The Young Mems Christian Association
basket ball team is arranging for game
games we're played at Montpelier two years
ago between these teams.
George b. Walton OF this city was award
ed the first prize on his pointer pup, Bessie,
Bang III, at The dog show just held at Provi-
dence, K. 1. This show was the largest
ever held in Rhode Island.
John A. Good win of Providence, Ria
son Of Mrs. George w. Colby of this city,
will come to Montpelier this week with .
stock of boots and shoes He .is to open a
store in the Colby block on Barre street.
A freight train was stalled for several
hours Sunday morning near Browns mills
by the breaking down of a car. Because of
being obliged to wait for a wreoking train
TO adj1st the difficulty the paper train was
delayed until 1890 P. NJ.
Among the speakers at the annual Gran
lite Manufacturers banqu +, to be given in
Miles hall Barre, next Tuesday evening, are
r. A. Rowland of this city. j. w. Gordon,
DR.. j. Henry jackson, aud Postmaster e.
w. Bisbee of Barre
The gross receipts of the assemblies held
during the winter in Armory hall under
The auspices of the band and Company III
are about $500 After a small expense, not
yet estimated, the receipts will DO divided
between the Two organic zAtions.
Mrs. w. A. Stowell entertained the Trim
ity church reading club Tuesday at
her home ON Barre street. The feature OF
the programme was "Best Short Poems of
the Nineteenth Century" read by Miss
Glover OF Montpelier Seminary.
For number of Sundays the four o'clock
service at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation has beeu conducted at financial
loss, the collections fall & to meet the ex-
peuses. In consequence Of this, the service,
will be discontinued for the present.
The Montpelier high school basket ball
team hos a game scheduled for next Friday
night with the High school team of White
River Junction. Arthur HOugh, son of
Rev. A. j. Hough, former pastor of Trim
ity church, is captain OF the junction team.
Marc, the ma gician, appears at Blanchard
opera house in the Star course Tuesday
evening, February 26. In letter recently
received from him he states that number
of new and startling features will be intro
duced, AZ well IS several of his most mys-
tifyiDg old tricks.
A team from Thomas Wildey encsmp
ment of Odd Fellows will go to Waterbury
Friday evening to work the Golden Rule
degree. Waterbury encampment has
l. rge number Of candidates to initiate that
evening, and other enc ampments in the dis
trict will assist in the work.
The death Of G. M. Wilds calls to mind
the time when as aw student he, in COM
psny with Col. o. ID. Clark, used to run a
type writer nights for Harry Oviatt, then
reporter of Washington County Court.
Mr.. Wilds picked up many a dollar by
doing this work evenings.
G. w. Kidder went to Montreal Satur-
day in search of persons making coun-
terfeit Canadian half and quarter dollars
Mr.. Kidder is employed by the Canadian
minister OF Justice. He learned of the gang
four in number, while in Montreal last fall,
but wisely says nothing further of his plans
or knowledge things.
Fred II. Lawrence, aged thirty eight
years, died Tuesday morning after fifteen
weeks' illness from consumption at the
home OF Edward LaUreuce, his father, on
Town Hill. He had for several ear been
employed as brakeman on the Montpelier
and Wells River railroad. Besides his par
ents, three brothers and sister survive
him. The funeral arrangements will not
be completed un'il Wednesday.
The programme for the interstate con
vention OF Vermont and New Hampshire
Young Mems Christian Associations, to be
held at Concord, N H., February %, and
March /, 2, and 3. has been received. On
Friday aftern on, March l, Secretary f. II.
Merrill Of this city will open the discussion
on "Physical Work Problem" The pro
gramme for the four days gives promise OF
an interesting convention.
II. ID. Peno, who was formerly In the en-
ploy OF the Langdon estate at Montpelier,
was seriously injured at Glens Falls, N Y,
last Friday afternoon. be was cutting
down a tree, when 'imh fell, driving the
sharp end through Mr.. Penos foot, pinning
it 20 the ground. A follow workman re-
lieved him from his painful predicament,
but he has since been confined TO the house.
The Plainfeld case OF George Raymond
against Charles ChsmoiI, who has been
COZ Fl ned in Jail here since January 1, be-
cause of not settling livery bill. was to
have been tried before Justice T. j. Deavitt
today, but was settled out OF court and
Chsmois was released from custody The
defendant paid $40 in money and S15 by
note in settlement.
The Philharmonic society will meet for
rehearsal at the vestry OF the Church OF
the Messiah on Wednesday evening at half
past seven. Prof. A. j. Phillips, the di.
rector, Is desirous OF having every member
present at this time, and new members
will be cordially welcomed, The report
that rehearsals of this society were to be
given up Is entirely without foundation.
The last meeting OF the season Of the New
Century Whist club was held at the home
OF A. p. Johonnott, No. 16 Loomis street,
Friday evening. The usual pleasant even
| ing was passed, the members endeavoring
| 10 get all the enjoyment possible from the
last gathering. The frat prizes were award
| ed Mrs. q. o. Rober 8 and Eugene Smith.
Mrs Roberts was the happy possessor OF q
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