The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-07-23

The Il. G.. Bowers Granite Company is
making arrangements for giving its an
nual clam bake to the polishers and their
bosses i'll this vicinity some time during
the latter part of August. Prof Joseph
Wilson of Providence, Il. l., who has
PLAYED no small part i'm the popularity
ana enioyability of these occasions from
year TO year, has been engaged for this
season.
A blast, made in a ledge near the new
st. Augustine's church on Monday, did
considerable damage in the neighbOrnoOd
Windows in the houses of {. &. Downing
and K. r. Clark were smashed by the fly
ing rock and one piece broke through the
window of the bedroom Of Celestin Auger
who occupies tenement with Mr. Clark,
landing against the crib i'm which his baby
was asleep. Fortunately the child was
uuharmed
The Central Labor Union Friday
evening at its regular meeting decided
to observe Labor day in this city by a
celebration Of some sort and a COM
mittee consisting of j. J. Eagan, l..
N. Jerue, j. A. Cantillion, Aughtney
Shambo, W, d. Jones, Fred Connors
and E. A. Catie was appointed to
have full charge of preparing pro-
gramme for the day, to make arrange
ments for parade and sports.
Replying to an inquiry respecting the
distilled water, "absolute.y pure which
was mentioned in the issue of Monday,
the Journal would say that the water IS
put up in carboys of five gallons capacity,
and in packages of SIX two-quart bottles,
of the right size for refrigerators. 1t is
sent in crates, on private orders to places
where it is not on sale, and an allowance
made on return fof packages. Address
Mount Mansfield Distilled Water Com
pany, Burlington, VT.
Forest l.. Duke, who is employed as a
carpenter on the Country Club House,
was summoned to his home in Marshtield
on Friday night by the accidental and
fatal shooting of his nine -years-old son,
Homer. Mr.. Dukes family reside on
farm and on Friday afternoon two boys
from the village came to the farm to visit
his son, bringing a rifle In some way the
weapon was prematurely discharged and
he boy instantly killed.
Prof. aud Mrs. G.. H. Elmore were given
"A very pleasant surprise party at their
rooms in the Lawrence building on Fri
day evening by the members of their
dancing class in Barre. The evening was
passed most enjOyably and Mr. and Mrs.
Emore were presented with a beautiful
five candle triple plate candelabrum as a
token of the esteem III which they are
held and when Prof. Elmore recovered
from his surprise he expressed the pleas
ure the event gave him in characteristic
speech of thanks.
Deputy Sheriifs Camp Templeton and
Tracy visited the store of 5. Massucco on
Saturday evening and made search for
liquor. Officers Camp and Tempeton
found few dozen bottles of beer which
they seized and took away as they were
uncertain whether or not II was two per
cent. The propretOr's bail was fixed in
city court at S25 and the case set for hear
ing on Wednesday. VIZ. MassuccO believes
the aid was caused by the spite of ID. o.
masi because of the breach of promise
suit pending and that information was
filed to harrass him.
Nomination papers are to be filed by
Clement men for candidates for two
of the three State senatorships from
Washington county on fusion ticket
with Democrats. The Clement men
in the county convention at that time
appeared satisfied with all the nomin-
ations but now are contented with
only one, N. D. Phelps OF Barre. 1t
is probable that one Republican and
one Democrat will be decided upon.
Local optionists from different parts
of the county will meet in this city on
plans for fusion campaign.
| The crown of the mayor of this munich
pality is no easy thing to wear On Satur-
day evening while Mayor Boutwell, was
| talking with friend on the street he was
| approached by a local character. The
| mans face was as long as the moral law
and he walked with a cane and limp
| He informed the mayor that he was sick
| and needed alcohol but that his appeal al
the agency failed to touch the marble
heart of Uncle Hiram and asked the
mayor to "hX it" for him. The mayor in
| formed his client that he had nothing tC
do with running the agency and that ht
would have TO tell his tale of woe to County
Commissioner Worcester The man cast
| one look in the direction of RoXbury anC
| then passed on with sigh.
Today Mrs. Emily E. Reed of this
city attains to the advanced age of
fourscore years. Those who know
Mrs Reed well need not be told that
it is a good old age into which she ha.
lived. With her mental faculties still
clear and bright, and still able to meet
her neighborhood friends and &c
among them, life yet has its enjoy
ments and an active, sympathetic in
terest in human affairs continues tC
abide with the venerable lady. The
event is the occasion of congratula.
tions, whose warmth and sincerity are
of the heart as well as the lips. Her
daughte-, Miss Maria G.. Reed, and
Miss Alice Brown and Miss Katheryr
Evarts came from Boston on Mon
day to honor a natal day of so much
significance.
A special meeting of Marquis d'
Lafayette Chapter, Daughters of tn,
American Revolution, was held Fri
day evening with Mrs. @. S. Deming
Miss Alice Smith of Barre was by
ballot received into the chapter, Oh
motion the dues of Mrs Phineas A
Kemp, the only real daughter of TIN
chapter, were remitted. A committee
was appointed in compliance with tn,
request of Mrs. j. j. Estey of Brattle
boro, State regent, TO locate the gray
of every Revolutionary soldier in Yer
mont with name, place of birth AM
death Also in compliance with tn
request of Mrs, Estey, box is to b
sent to each member of the chapter
into which penny day until the frs
of January is to be contributed TO
the erection of Continental hall i