The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-17
Montpelier and Vicinity.
LOCAL HAPPENING

Mayor Boutwell, went to Boston on
the noon train Thursday.
Hot matted milk is the new drink
at Poole's and is fast becoming as
popular as the rest of the Hot Drinks.
Mrs Eliza Hires of Amherst, Nova
Scotia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
j. A. Ward of SO Berlin street, for u
few weeks.
The firm of Berman & Morris has
been dissolved. S. Berman succeed
ing to the busint SIS which will be con-
tinued under the name of The Union
Store.
Mrs. A. II. Morehouse of Barre was
found dead in her bed at her home on
Foster street Wednesday morning. The
health officers pronounced it a case of
heart disease.
The winter term at the Seminary
opened Tuesday. There will be from
fifteen TO twenty new students this
winter and everything points to very
successful term.
Asa Avery of Middlesex, aged sew
enty-four, died at his home Wednes-
day. He leaves wife and one son.
The funeral will be held today and
the burial will be at Northtield.
John Golf and Mary Tatro both of
Waterbury, were married in that
town ON Thursday evening. Dec. II,
at the parsonage, by Rev. L. H. Eli
oft.
Charles w. Litch moved his shoe
business on Thursday from the Adams
hotel to the Williams building on
Main street where very convenient
quarters have been fitted up for him.
He will also conduct a repair shop
there.
The case of Mrs. Cora Brown VS.
Fred b. Bailey to recover value of
some ensilage was tried before the
city court Tuesday and, as at for
mer trial, the jury disagreed. The
next trial of the case is set for De.
cember 30.
Barre people residing along Wash
ington street and in that vicinity have
petitioned the Barre city council,
calling attention to the fact that the
electric cars do not run regularly
along that street, as provided in their
franchise, and asking the council to
take some action in the matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry @. Gravelin
very pleasantly entertained a company
of friends Thursday evening at their
home on Jay street A portion of
the evening was devoted to whist,
which was followed by music and
social entertainment.
James Duncan, keeper of the poor
house at Barre died Thursday morn
ing at $50 after long illness. He
was well-known stonecutter of
Barre, and was one of the original |
members of Clan Gordon, o. S. Q. He |
was also an elder in the Presbyterian
church.
A few weeks ago Principal Daven-
port of Montpelier Seminary chal- |
lenged st. Johnsbury academy and /
Goddard Seminary to meet his school
in joint debate and both have just /
signifed their willingness to accept. |
The details have not been completed !
but the event will take place later in
the winter.
Trinity Methodist church of this
city has taken a very commendable
positionlon the coal question. 1t has
no coal supply and will not buy any
because by SO doing others might be
obliged to 60 without, consequently
on cold Sundays, when it is impos-
sible to heat the auditorium, services
are held in the vestry.
The Box Party given by the knights
of Columbus at their rooms Thursday
evening was very enjoyable affair.
Refreshments were served and whist
occupied the attention of the guests
a greater part of the evening. The
greatest number of points were won
by Mrs. P. j. Jerome and P. A. Bro
han, and the least by Miss Kath-
crime McKenna and Thomas Crowley.
The dry goods department of l.. p.
d Fl. Q. Gleason's store is remin-
der of the approach of Christmas.
Over both aisles are artistic arches
composed of handkerchiefs; in the
center of the store is booth display
ing various fancy articles, and the
circular counter in front has been
transformed into very attractive
handkerchief booth. Later evergreen
will be added to complete the decora-
tions
Wallace N. Batchelder, of the inn
of Waterman 81 Martin, lawyers, of
Brattleboro, president of the young
mems Republican club of Brattlo-
boro which was organized little
less than year ago, is at the Bard.
well, Rutland, Vt, at work forming
State organization of young mems
Republican clubs. The Republican
party leaders of Vermont are behind
this project, and Mr.. Batchelder will
make campaigning tour of the cities
and principal towns in the State.
Further rehearsals forth band
minstrel show have been suspended
until Monday evening, December %,