The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-05-14
Montpelier and Vicinity.
Local Happenings.

MIS-. Arthur Bennett, OF st. Charles,
Ill, is in town caring for Mrs. Hask-
i'll, her mother.
The Methodist ladies cleared over
$40 from their rummage sale which
closed on Saturday evening.
Joseph S. Sterling died Tuesday morn
ing at one o'clock at his home at IL
st. Paul street at the age of seventy
years.
Elkins Perkins and Thomas Narron suf-
1ered n stroke of paralysis Monday Mr.
Marion was taken to the Heaton hospital
for treatment.
Fred b. Thomas has sold to George
Fitzgerald aud wife house and lot
on Jay street for $533, 33.
Mayor Boutwell, will issue a war.
rant on May 10 empowering the city
sheriff to kill all dogs which have not
been licensed.
Judge tait sat in Washington County
Court Monday afternoon to dispose of and
close up several chancery matters that
were lett open at the final adjournment
of the March term.
II. G. often left Monday for
business trip through New England and
as far west as Buffalo. He will be away
about two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kendrick of Barre
have moved to this city r. Kendrick is
employed as bookkeeper in the Office of
Ryle X Mccormick.
Mayor j. NJ Boutwell, is to introduce G.,
j. Ferguson of Burlington, who is to ad-
dress temperance mass meeting at the
opera house next Wednesd ay evening.
Mrs. Morehouse will be at the Pavilion
this week, beginning Tuesday, with the
latest designs in lace, All needlework and
dress decorations. Ladies interested are
invited to call.
-Four bush hammers have recently been
stolen from the 7. w. Eagau granite
works and others from neighbol ing sheds
These hammers average 81 each III cost
A trap has been set to catch the thieves.
Miss Jennie Converse, who recently
underwent a surgical operation at
Heaton hospital, is at the home of A.
y. Cummins, convalescing, and when
stronger will 60 to her home in Mid
dlesex.
The Montpelier High School base bail
team was scheduled to play the Northfield
High School at Northfield today, but for
some unknown reason the Northfield
manager telephoned this mording cancell-
ing the game.
In city court on Monday evening, C. G.
Smith pleaded guilty to the charge of in
toX1catiou and III default of the amount
OF MS hne was committed to Jail for ten
days. The ase of Joseph John was con-
tnued until Wednesday,
III .rry II. Lord of this city, inspector for
the New England Telephone Company,
and Miss Nora M. Smith of Manchester,
n III were married in this city on Mon
day evening, Rev. L. X, Whitman perform
lug the ceremony.
grand concert and enter tainment is
to be given in odd Fellows hall next SAT-
urday evening by Wilders orche ira and
local talent under the auspices of and for
the benefit of the Daughters of Rebekah
A fine program has been prepared.
Mrs 5, ID Cushman had narrow es-
cape from serious burning at her home on
Hillside avenue today, by the explosion of
a gasolene stove. She was, however.
burned but slightly and the window cur
tails and woodwork were scorched.
A meeting of the local stone and brick
masons was held on Friday evening.
seven new members were admitted max
ing the total membership about forty. The
charter was closed and 1t was decided that
the union will draw up its own bylaws.
Rev. j. Edward Wright was at st.
flerre Tor eight days two years ago last
Narch, while on vacation trip with
George G. Brackett, Esq of Br' oklyn,
n. Y. Mr.. Wright has vivid recollections
OF that quaint city and is of course much
Interested in the late that has befallen it,
The public temperance meeting in the
opera house on Wednesday evening will
commence promptly at eight O'clock
Wilders orchestra will furnish music and
the principal address will be delivered by
{. j. Ferguson of Burlington No admis-
sion fee will be charged.
Adolph Hunt, who lost the sight of
his right eye while cutting granite
at Sweeney.Brothers shed, by its being
struck by flying chip, on Saturday
Atf9rnnnn h.
Heaton hospital to see if the eyeball
cannot be saved.
The gale of Friday evening knocked
out Viles' electric lighting circuit in
this city and lamps, candles and gas
were ,resorted to for light. A tree
was blown across the wires leading to
this city from the lighting plant,
breaking them down.
The ladies of the Friday afternoon
whist club of Barre street and Fuller
ton avenue were entertained at five
O'Clock dinner at Fields restaurant
on Thursday. The highest score for
the winner was made by Mrs. Clar-
ence Bugbee and the next by Mrs. f.
L. Gray.
The names of G. NJ. Writer'S and
Felix w. McGettrick of st. Albans,
Ae' W. IolHiOluS anu THHk thompson
of st. Johnsbury and H. E. Rustedt
of Richford should be added to the
list of attorneys in attendance at the
opening of Supreme Court published
in the story of the proceedings of the
day.
A conclave of Mount Zion Commandery
was held at Masonic hall on Friday even !
ing. A large delegation from st Ademar
Commandery. Barre, was present The |
order of the Red Cross was conferred up-
on John X. Cary and George X. Putnam |
of this city, Fred h Atkins of Waterbury |
and Alton M Hubbard of Randolph 4 |
banquet followed the work
Excellent views of st Pierre, Martin |
ique, rs IL was before the disaster, can be |
seen at the Kellogg Hubbard library. |
Rev j. Edward Wright, who spent eight |
days at ST. Pierre two years ago, will |
speak of some of the attractions and |
characteristics of that city at the Ave |
O'Clock service at the Church of the Mes
slah next Sunday evening.
Levi eailey's pair of grays gave him an
exciting ride on Friday afternoon from
the Montpelier and Wells River station to |
the loot of Clay hill. Mr. Bailey was on
his way to take home the school children