The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-23
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

MISS NJ TgareJ HART OF New Bfltaln
Conn, is 'he guest Of Mrs I. II. P. ROwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. stowell and Fred
Callahan went to Boston IN Thursday to
remain u few days
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Collins went Wednes-
day to New York, expecting to be absent
week or ten days
Rev j Edward Wright was In WAitsfi Id
Wednt sday to officiate at the funei al OF the
late Dr.. j. M. VanDeusen of that place.
The sou b bound Central Vermont ex-
press 81 uck and killed two cows Wednesday
which W. 9 walking on the track about tw o
miles north Of Montpelier Junction.
Bowling promises to be rs popular sport
in this cts this winter AZ last season. An
effort Is being made TO form local team 60
play series games this season with oth-
sr teams In the State.
The banquet proposed to be given those
taking paiJ in the Apollo club pool tourna-
ment ls an assured thing rs j ii. Senter has
secured more than the required number Of
names on bis paper to secure 1t.
Florence. the little daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Daniel Emery gave u very enjoyable
party t. number OF her young friends at
her home AZ the Pioneer last Wednesday the
event being in honor of her birthday.
Fred LABEL, bell boy at the Montpelier
House, has introduced a move ty there. He
now appears in natty blue uniform after
the style OF those worn by naval cadets
with silver badge on his breast denoting
the office he fills
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward Bailey returned
FRIDAY from few d avs visit in Worcts or,
Mass. Mr.. bailey's K. Il, Knott took sec
ond money in tho 2:l2 pacing race there
this week. The Governess ran behind the
money tor the first tim this year.
The time worn poem, "rhs Beautiful
Snow entloed ~ u resurrec ion FRI
day as the first snow fall of the seas N oc-
cur u aG tina time. The fall WAS not heavy
but it was the first this year aud for that
reason is entitled TO honorable mention.
Young men who ara now forming plans
for their winters amusement will be glad
to learn that those in charge OF the matter
will surrey open up the gymnasium and
have an ins ruCtor for the same in the near
future. Steps are now being taken to that
end aud all young men will do we'll TO take
advantage OF this Institution and the whole
some u uusement ss well as physical devel-
opment to be gotten from it.
Montpelier furnished her quota to the
attendance of the Butlingtan musical fesi.
val tits week, $3.50 worth Of tickets being
sold in this city. A ID Farwell is the local
vics-president Director and Mrs. Chap
weeks aud rehesrsals for next years festi-
val will be begun in several towns. The
chorus in THE city and az Rutland, Middle
bury, st. Albans and Barre will be con-
Quoted by j. Harry Engels Of Rutland, for
merly OF this city
The only son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred B.
Thompson OF Moberly, Mo, was instantly
killed September "a He was employed as
trainmsn on passenger train, and in
stepping off moving train, struck switch
standard and was thrown under tue whp els.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson sre well known in
this section. They were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. o. Cnmmins during Old Home
Week. Their Vermont friends will deeply
sympathize with them in this crushing
blow that has come to them.
To those unacquainted with the "endless
chain" methods FOR procuring Intoxicating
lquor.in Vermont the testimony introduced
III The Case OF SLate against George Atkins,
now on trial in Washington county court
has been revelation. The agents OF this
system have evidently done thriving bust
ness in Warren until the States Attorney
got after one OF their customers. The
initiated can hardly understand how a
few coupons and a dollar bill, will, every
time, bring four quarts Of whiskey from
Covington, KY.
A business meeting Of the officers OF the
Vermont and Arizona Copper Company
was held at the Pavilion Thursday. Those
present we're Hon. Hamilton 8. Peck OF
Burlington, the president; O, H. Stevens OF
st. Johns bury, vice president; A. b. Thorn
IS OF Boston, secretary and treasurer, and
Hon. o. w. Brownell of Burlingt on, attor-
ney for the company. L is claimed that the
company's business has so incre sed that it
Is difficult TO purchase its stock, which irst
sold Tor nifty cents per share and now sells
at " per share. In getting out copper ore,
1t is said that $50 worth of gold to the ton is
also extracted.
Allison Stoddard, brother OF Mrs Bruce
Mcdonald, had a painful experience on
Thursday afternoon which nearly cost him
his life. He had been eating beechnuts and
one lodged in his throat For a time IL
caused him considerable irritation. This
irritation finally abated until he attempted
to eat when he fell from his chair to the
floor in choking condition. A physician
was hastily summoned and with the aid OF
the mother succeeded in relieving the dis.
tress OF the ChokiBg man. Mr.. Stoddard
then suffered second attack and was
again restored although it was feared for
time that ne must die. He is abba to be
about his work today.
The officers OF the vermo mt Bible society
for the ensuing year, elected late Wednes-
day afternoon are; President. Rev. A. l..
Cooper, ID, D, Randolph; Independents,
Rev ". 8. Hazen, ID. D., Mortified, Rev.
@, o. Judkins, Montpelier; cor espondine
secretary, Rev. L. q. Elliot, Waterbury;
recording secretary, Rev. j. o. Sherburn,
81. Johnsbury; treasurer, Charles A. Smith,
Barre auditor, DR.. W. l.. Hanson, Barre;
directors, Rev. j. A. Sherburn, Barre; Rev.
William 8. Hazen. Mortified; Rev. 8. Dom
aldson, St. Johnsbury Center; Hon. l.. M.
Camp, Newport; Hon. M. p. Perley Enos.
burgh Falls; Rev. Carleton Hazen, West
Rutland; Rev. j. o. Sherburn, st. Johns
nuA
Rev. r. K. Briggs, Washington; Dea. II. A,
6lsyton, Morrisville; Charles p. Harris,
Rutland; Rev. Q. 8. Poole. Barre.