The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-11-26

Ousnman nad very oellgnttul tlme
abroad, seeing much of the continent
and being brought into pleasant rela-
tions with many people.
Il. E. Battles bookkeeper IN the
office of O. II. Gross S Son, has been
appointed travelling salesman in the
place made vacant by the death of
Henry W. Stevens. Mr.. Battles en-
tered the service of the bakery firm
about five years ago, taking a place
on the team. After year he went to
the Albany Business College. Upon
completing his course there no re-
turned to the office as bookkeeper. He
has proved himself trustworthy and
competent business man. He has
made large number of friends in the
city, who will congratulate him upon
his promotion.
The executive committee of Mont
pelier Seminary met in adjourned ses'
sion at the Seminary on Monday.
The following members were present ::
Revs. j. o. Sherburne, r. f. Lowe,
W. r. Davenport, Hon. T. M. Mansur,
and DR.. Lewis D. Martin. In the
absence of Senator W. P. Dillingham;,
y. M. Mansur presided. A careful
review Of the terms work and of the
financial condition of the school was
made. Treasurer CLARK presented
plans for meeting current bills. Some
of the members of the committee laid
generous checks on the treasurer's S
desk and other members promised SUBJ
scriptions. The meeting adjourned
till Friday, Nov. 81.
Monday forenoon hearing was given
by Judge Watson in the county clerk s
office on the petition of Thomas God
sill, who asked to have a close Jail
certificate vacated. The certified ex-
ecution was granted in an action of
ejectment brought in behalf of John
Swasey, and Godsil has been i'll Jail
since August 10. 1t was shown at the
hearing that Godsil is charge on
the city Of Montpelier and certain Of
the expenses of his detention in Jail
will fall upon the city. Judge Wat
Gated, saying that to expect Godsil
to pay the Judgment by remaining in
Jail when he is town charge would
be expecting him to perform an i'm
possibility. A petition will now be
presented to the Jail commissi to
allow Godsil to cake the poor debtors S
oath. T. r. Gordon is his counsel
while Joel H. Lucia appeared for
Swasey.
While returning from Burlington on
Saturday night, Mrs. O. A. Lang met
with serious accident that will con-
fine her to her room for many days.
She left the Burlington train at Mont
pelier Junction with large number
Of passengers also going tc Montpelier,
and thinking to get ahead of the crowd
went around truck loaded with
trunks for the north bound train. The
truck was on the outside of the plat
form and Mrs. Lang stepped off on to
the track below. breaking one bone in
her right foot and badly injuring hei
side. She was assisted to the Mont.
| pelier train and on her arrival IN the
city surgical aid was called. She is
as comfortable as can be expected al
this writing This accident probably
would not have happened if the plat
form at the junction had been proper
ly lighted, and more lights should bt
placed there at once to prevent more
| serious one.
The first meeting Of the Saturday
! afternoon club was held Monday
evening at z 80 O'Clock in the parish
house. This is the third year Of the
club since its organization and larg
er attendance is anticipated for thii
season than in any previous year
Four new members were present a
the meeting last evening and otner
are expected to join soon. On accoun
of the illness of some of the officer
who were unable to be present at th'
meeting the election of new officer
! was postponed until next Monda.
evening at 7:15 O'Clock. Two cantata
are to be taken up and the first, 9TH
Lady of Snalott,' arranged for fe
male voices by Bendall, was taken N
and the work begun with enthusi
asm. The other cantata to be studies
is Hear My Prayer" by Mendelssohn
A piano duet by Mrs. X. l.. Cleave
and Miss Laura A. Rugg was playe'
in an artistic manner. Two vcoa
selections IN the program had to b
dispensed with as the singers we're ill
At special meeting on Saturda.
evening, with Mrs. II. j. M. Jones
the Art Club did some quite extraor
dinary work 4" The members ha'
organized surprise for Col. j. G
Brown in celebration of his birthday
ana for this occasion their husband
were honored with an invitation. Al