The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-01
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sented with a birth stone ring by Mrs.
Blanchard her aunt.

The funeral of Mrs. Almira Cow
dry was held Wednesday afternoon
from the home of Ed Holmes on Sem
mary hill Rev. @. o. Judkins Off
ciating. Burial was in the Cutler
burying ground. Mrs. Cowdry was
formerly a city charge. By the death
of Chandler Paul, a nephew, about
three years ago, she inherited about
So, 600 in cash. Since that time she
had lived in ease and comfort.
At the annual election of officers of
Vermont lodge of Odd Fellows, held
on Wednesday evening w. 1. Law
renee was elected noble grand O. G.
Harris, vice grand; Edward Baker,
recording and financial secretary and
H. o. Kent, treasurer. These with
the appointive officers will be install
ed on Wednesday evening January 1,
by district deputy grand master, La
fayette Meyers of Cabot.
J. Brooks Buxton of Marshfeld and
Miss Bessie A. spencer of Montpelier were
united in marriage at the residence of the
officiating clergyman, Rev. i F.. Fortney,
in Plainfield, on Christmas evening Mr..
| Buxton is worthy and prosperous young
farmer while the young lady, who is now
his bride, is most highly esteemed by all
who know her At Montpelier they took
the night train for Montreal and other
| places. The best wishes of their many
friends will follow them through lifes
| journey.
The Observance of Christmas at st Au-
| gIlstiue's church opened with the celebra-
| ton of midnight mass on Tuesday night.
| The church was overlooking The choir
| sang the mass and the solo parts were ia
| ken by c. J. Hoffman, w. Fisher, Miss
! Alma Fisher Miss Emma Mulqueen and
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Galaise. Mrs. T. b. Gala
! han presided at the organ Rev. Father
! w j. O Sullivan, the pastor preached Il
| pungeut sermon or the needs and desires
| of humanity, being met fully by the adj
vent of the infant Jesus into the world.
| Mass was also celebrated at eight and ten
o'clock on Wednesday morning, the latter
| being sung.
The remains of Jency Labouchere
accompanied by Fred Labouchere and
| Edward Sweeney arrived in the city
Friday morning from Alburgh. Burial
was in the Catholic cemetery at two
o'clock this afternoon. Nothing def
mite is known as to just how he met
his death only that he must have been
walking ON the track Tuesday even
ing and it is supposed that train
backed down upon him and drew him
under. He was dragged mile and a
half by the train. His legs and arms
were cut off and his body was crush
ed into shapeless mass.
Harrison Lombard, who lives near
Montpelier junction, was summoned to
| the railway bridge, near his home about
| six o'clock on Wednesday evening to aid
in getting James Doheny of Mortified out
of the river. Doheny and friend had
been spending the day here and were
walking to the Junction to take the train
for home when Doheny fell through the
| bridge to the river below 1t was found
that he had bruised his head and body
badly i'll falling on the ice. Mr.. Lombard
| took the injured man to Heaton hospital
where he is now under treatment. No
bones were broken but Dohenys head was
badly cut and he was delirous for a time.
The exercises at Trinity church YES
try on Wednesday evening attracted
an audience that filled every nook and
corner. The exercises consisted of
singing carols and hymns by the
school, and illustrating 1.-THE Bird S
Christmas Carol" The story was
read by Mrs @. o. Judkins, and the
! numerous accompanying tableaux
were much enjoyed. In the distribu-
I ton of gifts which followed many lit
tie ones and their elders as WELL were
made happy. Rev. @. O. Judkins,
was the recipient of purse of about
$50.
With the opening of the new year the
| Church of the Messiah will try to bring its
| large flock together about the social
board. The annual business meeting, De-
cember 30, is to be followed by the novelty
of Parish Supper in the vestry on the
first day of January The children have
had their Christmas trees. Now, all per-
| sons, sixteen years old or over, who call
the Church of the Messiah their church,
are cordially invited to share in this sup
per without fee. The occasion will be
made social one, with music from Gray's
orchestra, and brief addresses; and it is
| hoped that large number will respond to
| this public announcement, without wait
ing for personal invitations No persona
invitations will be issued. Supper will be
served from 600 to 1880 O'clock.
At the annual meeting of Montpelier
lodge, Knights of Pythias, held on
Thursday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the year ensu-
ing Chancellor commander, Frank
S. Pratt; vice chancellor George
Kinney; prelate, George r. Archer !;
master of work, James Welcher; keep