The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-31

Police assistance was called about
midnight of Christmas to the house Of
Louis Colombo on Center street in
Barre. 1t is alleged that Colombo as
saulted his wife and threatened her
with revolver in his hand. Mrs. CO.
lombo is in bed today but the doctors
do not consider her injuries dangerous.
The hearing in city court will be held
this afternoon.
Mrs. Marion A. (Geer) Keith, wife
of Charles e. Keith, died Dec. II, at
her home, in Denver, COL, aged sixty
four years. On Dec IA she was at.
tackled by pneumonia which resulted
in her death. Mrs. Keith was a resi-
dent of Montpelier, moving to Col
orado from this city about ten years
ago She leaves a husband, sister
and three children.
Ira o. Calef of Washington sprung
glad surprise on the directors OF the
Heaton Hospital Thursday by sending
Christmas present of 81, 900 for that
institution to be used as the directors
see fit. This is not the first time the
hospital has benefited from the liber-
atty and benevolence Of Mr.. Oatef, for
since its organization the Washington
philanthropist has presented the insti
tuition with 500 Mr.. Cslef GER
tainly sends substantial Merry
Christmas to the hospital this year.
G. H. Wilder was given surprise
Friday morning when a number Of
the orchestra boys walked into the
store, in Santa CLAUS manner, and
presented him with several handsome
presents in behalf of the orchestra OF
which he is the leader and manager.
The orchestra thus expressed the high
esteem in which Mr.. Wilder is held
among them. After thanking them
in fitting terms, Mr.. Wilder said in
his enthusiastic manner that he
would repay them by the use OF
postage stamps next year
The girls at the telephone exchange
were not forgotten Christmas day by
many of those whom they have so
faithfully served during the year.
Flowers, candy and money were sent
in by business men to make the day
happy at the exchanges" The regular
hello girls, the toll line operators and
the chief bookkeeper we're all remem.
bered. The girls wish to tender their
hearty thanks to the donors. Every
one will offer, at least. their best
wishes to the operators who have been
so accommodating in all sorts of cir
cumstances.
An accident which occurred at Hes
ton Hospital on Thursday night sadly
marred che pleasure of the evening
Christmas celebration. Miss Anna
Davidson, a pupil nurse, was taking
the part of Santa Claus when her
clothing caught fire from one of the
candles on the Christmas tree prepared
for the enjoyment of the hospital in
mates. Her face and hands were
badly burned, but the physicians
pronounce it burn of the first degree,
that is. a scorching of the outer skin
only, and it is thought that no scars
will result either on face or hands 4, the
latter being most severely burned.
W. E Ranger, State superintendent
of education, has compiled and pre-
pared a useful little circular of educa
tional information for teachers and
school officers. In addition to the
laws relating to high schools the cir
culars contains many interesting and
instructive chapters, among which is
historical sketch of the schools in
| Vermont and lists OF high schools and
academies in the State. In the his
torical sketches is mentioned the fact
that there were, previous to 1860,
! high schools established in several of
| the larger towns. From that time to,
the present such schools have been es
! tablished in progressive communities
and today there are seventy seven
high schools in the State having about
4, 800 students.
Five new members have been added
/ to the Baptist church within the week.
On Thursday one was received on con-
| fession of faith, and on Sunday evening
four were received by baptism. On
Friday the annual meeting of the
church society will be held. The
meeting will be opened at O'Clock
in the afternoon with roll call.
This will be followed by the annual
election of officers and the transaction
of the other business of the church.
After the business meeting the ordi-
nance of baptism will be administered
to several candidates. At 80 O'Clock
supper, free to the members of the
church and congregation, will be
served by the ladies' The meering