The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-03-12

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Passion Play. Proceeds of the enter
tainment will 20 for the benefit of
the company.
Stephen Cole, who has been en-
ployed at w. O. Standish's meat
market, commenced work this morn
ing for B. W. Hooker &o Co.. under
takers and dealers in furniture, at
Barre.
Rev. W. j. O'Sullivan told his con-
gregation on Sunday that the firm
making the seats and fixtures for the
new church had assured him that the
work would be completed before
! Easter.
The Hon. Samuel P. Tenney, form
erly mayor of Chelsea and prominent
ly identified with many fraternal
organizations, died at his home in
Chel sea, Monday. Mr.. Tenney was
born in Barre Dee. 6, 1888.
Rev. W. j. Cloues of this city went
to Randolph this week where he
has been engaged by the trustees of
the Kimball Public library to take
charge of the catalog uing Of the books
and the opening of the library.
About twenty of the boys de-
partment of the Y. M. G. A., met for
good time at the parlors Saturday
evening. Contests in games were in
dulged in and with pop corn and
stories the boys enjoyed pleasant
evening.
The Company H second basket ball
team defeated the Marshfield team in
the armory hall. Saturday night, by a
score of 81 to 8. A small crowd wit
messed the game, in which the local
team outplayed their opponents in all
respects.
The Marshfield basket ball team,
while passing Sabins crossing in a
team ON their way here on Saturday,
were delayed by a breakdown. a run
ner caught in the track and broke a
portion of the sled making it neces-
sary for the boys to walk IN.
A hand made rug, the work of Mrs
Duplissis, and for which she sold tick
cts, has been drawn by Mrs. @. p
Pitkin. The sale netted $3l and this
amonnt has been turned over to the
new st. Augustine church fund as a
part of the makers contribution.
A letter was received on Monday
from Capt L. W. Shedd, who is spend
ing the winter in Denver. He stated
that the climate was doing good work
in alleviating his bronchial troubles.
The writer said that he had seen Fred
Boyles and others of the Montpelier
colony in that city and that all were
well.
M. A. Kent sold at public auction,
on Tuesday, the farm and personal
property of Charles +. Rowell of
Moretown,. The farm was sold to
Elmer Keyes for S975. Ten COWS were
sold at an average price of $26 12gg
Mr.. Rowell expects to locate in this
city
In bankruptcy court ON Saturday
little was done. First meetings of
creditors of the estates of Stephen ID.
Cushman of Barre city and Henry
H. Birchmore of Barre town had been
called but no creditors appeared.
The trustees are yet to be appointed
by the court.
For the rea ,suring of those who
Inay have passed Trinity church Friday
evening and noticed any unchurch-
ly" noises issuing therefrom the
members of the boys club desire to
state that they were initiating new
member into their organization, hence
the unusual commotion.
Rev.C o. JudkIns, former pastor
of Trinity church in this city, spent
Friday night at the home of l.. X.
Willman on Hubbard street. Mr.
Judkins had been on visit to his
home in Bristol, N. H., and left here
this morning for Glens Falls, N. Y,
where he is now stationed.
The sugar and whist party given by
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. at Grand Army
hall on Monday evening was sue
cess. The sugar was new and repre-
sented the first run in H. W. Strong's
place in Berlin. Eleven tables Of
whist we're played, Mrs. Silloway and
Mr.. Macy winning the first prizes
and Mrs. Wood and Carmi Beach the
second. The receipts were about $11
At the second dinner party given by
ex- Mayor Boutwell, on Friday evening