The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-24
Montpelier and Vicinity,
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The old rivals, Montpelier Seminary
and Goddard Seminary, will meet on the
gridron at Barre, Monday, Oct. 10.
The marriage of Charles A. Page of
Barre to Miss Alice McGoverD of this city
is announced to take place on Oct. 6.
Harle q. Cummins left Thursday for
Boston TO take up his duties Us assistant
for Prof. Richards, mining expert.
Claude 5, Adams and Melvina A. Sicily,
both of Montpelier, were married We'd
nesdayby Rev. j. Edward Wright.
Kimball NJ. walling has secured posi-
ton with f. F.. Twltchell & Co., st. AL
bans. He leaves for that city October l.
Will d. Gould of Los Angeles, Cal, and
George Gould of Calais, his brother, were
guests of c. l.. Smith Thursday.
Hon. and Mrs Charles Dewey and Mrs
Kate Squires returned on Thursday even
ing from their visit in Portland, Me.
Sergeant alarms Brock has complet-
ed his work of getting the State House in
readiness for the approaching fray
Telephones.were installed Wednesday,
Judge Stanton has been suffering from
a severe cold for several days and has
been unable to be present at court, where
he has cases.
Sunday was a busy day for those hand
ling the mail at the Pavilion, NJ arly
1000 pieces of mail were handled during
the day, one guest sending out 300 letters.
The Central Vermont Railroad company
is erecting covering over the Montpelier
Junction platform, which will extend
about 100 feet from the station.
George Macomber is suffering from two
fractured bones in his left hand sustain
ed by getting his hand caught between a
chain and piece of rock
The Ladies Handicap of the Barre Golf
Club will take place on Thursday after
noon, Oct %. All Montpelier golf enthu
siasts are cordially invited to be present.
Mr. and Mrs G. w. Bonnette are in
Waitsheld, called there by the critical
condition of Mr.. Bonnette's father, who
recently sustained a stroke of paralysis.
The new connection to take the place
of the one used to connect the water
mains at the corner of Main and Barre
streets, which was recently broken has
arrived.
The Electric Car Company is busy re-
painting and vanishing the closed cars,
which will soon be put in use. as the
weather is becoming too cold for comfort
able riding in the open cars.
The concrete walks and driveways in
State House grounds are being repaired
and recoated Soapstone instead of sand
is being used in sprinlkling over the con-
crete in order to produce granite effect
H. w. Comstock of Middlesex Center is
in receipt of a letter from Senator Dilling-
ham, stating that the rural free delivery
route through that section will be started
Nov. l.
prominent Vain street merchant
went coon hunting recently with a
friend. Toda,, they are telling how they
shot a large coon with long quilts. 1t
turns out that the "coOn'w was hedgehog.
Size is very deceptive A man who
weighs 300 pounds or more is considered "A
big thing, but a ton of coal in ones cellar
at the present time appears very dimin-
utive.
Daniel f. Sweeney, who sprained one
shoulder while descending the stairs at
ArmOry hall, on the evening of election
day, has received from the Equitable Ac
cident Company of Boston a sight draft
for $50 in settlement of his claim
The effects of the coal strike are mani
fest locally on these foggy mornings,
when the furnaces of the business blocks
emit clouds of heavy black smoke caused
from the using of soft coal and, which, if
continued, will make Montpelier rival
to smoky Pittsburg.
George A. Humphrey of Barre has been
appointed deputy county clerk to succeed
Stanley G. Wilson, resigned Mr. Humph-
rey was last year student at the Uni
versity of Vermont. Previous to his en-
tering college he was a law student in the
Office of Frank j. Martin, Barre
Mrs. Josephine r. Poland is the guest of
Mrs. j, &. Houghton, arriving in this city
Thursday. 1t is many years since Mrs.
Poland visited Montpelier, so long the
place of her residence. The old friends
in the thinning ranks of her contempor-
aries will be glad to greet her,
There is an unprecedented demand for
carpenters in this section. On Monday
advices from Newport asked for ten men
and on Tuesday word came from Water
bury that fifteen carpenters were needed
there. All workmen in that trade in this
city are busy with plenty of work ahead
for some weeks
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Arthur G Campbell and Miss Elsie f.
Burt on Tuesday evening. Sept. 30, at the
home of Mrs. Eta Burt mother of the
bride, at Is st. Paul street. The groom is
we'll known, being cigar maker employ
ed at the f. A Standish mandatory and
is also veteran of the Philippine service.
Stanley G. Wilson has resigned his po-
sition as deputy county clerk at the coun-
ty clerks Office on Saturday. Mr.. Wilson
has made for himself large circle 10
friends in court circles by his efficient and
courteous performance of his duties. His
place is to be taken by young law stu
dent in the office of Frank. j. Martin of
Barre Ssss = sss3 n s~--. g.
Eat the election of field and staff officers
for the Vermont National Guard held at
the Armory in this city on Tue sday even
ing the old board of officers was re-elect-
ed. Col. J, Gray Estey consented to ac-
cept reelection on condition that all the
company officers would iemain and give
him their support in the work. which was
promised.
The Newark Evening News Of
Thursday, September II, contains a
long account of the visit of Gen.
William f. Smith TO the New Jersey
Home for Disabled Soldiers at Kear-
ney, Wednesday, September TO- After