The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-10-30

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Brown. The winners of the BOBBY prizes
were Mrs. w. |. Lawrence and Harold
Lamb
AT its business meeting held on Mon
day evening, the Montpelier Military Band
voted to give grand concert during the
winter for the purpose of raising funds
for the current expenses of the organiza-
tion. When the concert is given it is
planned to have about forty pieces in the
band, assisted by outside soloists, one of
whom will be a lady trombonist from
Boston.
Judge G. II. Darling of Bennington,
who has recently been appointed assistant
secretary of the navy, is Il graduate of
Montpelier Seminary III the class of 1881.
In the same class were w. j. Clapp, now
superintendent of education of North Da-
kota, Prof A. A. Hadley, well-known
organist and music teacher, Rev. c. l..
Adams, pastor of one of the largest
churches in Detroit and Alderman f. l..
Laird of this city.
Mrs. f.. j. Ennis was broughl into city
court Saturday morning where she plead
ed guilty to selling intoxicating liquor and
keeping with intent to sell. Judge Smile
fined her $50 and costs in each case or
sl2S.3l in all. This she was unable to pay
and was remanded to Jail. Unless the
amount is paid she will be obliged to take
the alternative sentence at the house of
correction III Rutland. The nuisance case
still stands against her.
While Isabel, daughter of DR., p. L.
TempletOn, was riding horseback on Fri
day afternoon, the animal became fright
ened at an electric car at the corner of
Barre and Main streets. In his plunging
the animal threw Miss Templeton, who
landed about twenty feet away, without
,t,,t,
Central Vermont tracks and ran down
through the bridge to the station where it
was secured One of its fore legs was
badly cut in going through the bridge.
A rousing, old-fashioned house warming
was given Calvin S. Parmenter of East
Montpelier on Thursday evening by about
sixty of his friends and neighbors He
has just completed the erection of new
set of farm buildings and this was the oc-
casiOn of the event. The party gave Mr..
and Mrs Par enter handsome couch as
a token of their esteem. EX-Alderman
Kent of this city, made the presentation
speech III his characteristic dry manner
and Mr.. Parmenter responded happily.
The evening was spent III a most enjoy
able manner.
The November meeting of Marquis De
Lafayette Chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution, to be held OH We'd
nesday evening, November 6. at the home
of Mrs. c. II More, the Regent, will he in
the nature of reception to members of
the Chapter and invited guests Music
will be furnished by Wilders orchestra
The subject for consideration will be the
United States navy. Hon J A DeBoer
will speak on The origin of the United
States navy" and f. A Mutt will consider
"Nermonts share in the naval history of
the United States" Refreshments will be
served
The burial of the late P. J. Glea-
son of Barre in the local Catholic
cemetery on Sunday afternoon was
one of the most largely attended
ever held here. The remains were
accompanied from Barre by large
number of friends in carriages and
by fifty members of the Barre Coun-
Gil, Knights of Columbus. At Sibley
street junction the cortege was met
by aboutfifty of the local Knights of
Columbus who formed an escort to
the cemetery.
The marriage of Heber Calvin Cady,
treasurer of the Northtield savings bank.
and Miss Gertrude Helena Lee of Middle
bury, occurred Tuesday at the home of the
bride. Montpelier people have an inter
est IN this wedding, inasmuch as the bride
Is graduate of Montpelier Seminary, and
was later a stenographer in the Office of
w. G. Washburn. Mr. and Mrs. Cady
will be rendered reception on Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Pauline G.d
Davis, 46 Central street, Northheld
which will be attended by several from
this city.
a district meeting of the Daughters of
Rebekah being held at Plainfield Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Ivy lodge of this
city works the degree this afternoon and
Social Lodge of Northfeld this evening
Twenty-Five members Of Mortified lodge
arrived in the city this morning, going to
Plainfield on the one o'clock train over the
and Wells River railroad. A
special will be run from Plainfeld tonight
at the close of the proceedings to connect
with the south bound Central Vermont
midnight express. Another delegation
from Northfield will come down on the |
mail train this afternoon.
Miss Beckworh and Miss Stevens, teach |
ers i'll the kindergarten department at the |
new school building, gave a reception in |
their schoolroom on Friday afternoon to |
the mothers of their pupils. About tweoty-
hVe were present and the occasion was |
very interesting and enjoyable one. The
work of the kindergarten was thoroughly |
demonstrated and illust ated. One of the
Interesting object lessons is "A toy bank in
the form of dog which the children call
Bruno In this they deposit the pennies
they earn at home and the proceeds are
used to beautify their room The perfect
control under which the teachers have
the half hundred little tots caused the
mothers eyes TO open when they thought
how hard il was to keep one within
bounds, sometimes, when at home. The
teachers, assisted by Miss Carrie Cross,
served light refreshment to the guests.
The regular monthly melting of the
Preachers Association
was held Tuesday in the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms, com
at 10 30 a. IN. The general
subject for the morning session was
The Preacher in the Pulpit, - divid-
ed into sub-heads as folloWs:; "Why
there. The results to be sought, " by
Rev G, Il. Ladd of Randolph "The
he is to preach, " Rev. d.
IL. Strong, WilliamstoWn 1.-THE nee
essary preparation, Rev, d. l.. Hill
lard, Cabot, At the afternoon session
The Pastor in the parish, twas dis
cussed. Rev +. b. Kellogg of Water
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