The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-02-19

A party of nineteen young ladies en-
joyed a sleigh ride to East Montpelier
Saturday afternoon. An oyster supper
was first INDUCED in after which the
party took in local home talent en-
tertainment, consisting of play en-
titled "Uncle Rube," followed by a
farce and dancing. At late hour
they remembered the First Command
ment and came home.
A large number of students attend
ed the entertainment for the benefit
of the girls basket ball team in the
seminary dining hall on Saturday
evening. A musical and literary pro-
gram, consisting of selections by the
mandolin club, recitations, etc.. was
rendered and general good time was
reported. The proceeds amounted to
about So.
City Sheriff Bancroft has complet-
ed the record Of births in Montpelier
for the year 1909, which is as fol-
lows: Males 10, females 70. of which
ten were still births. The record
by months is: January, IS, February, 10,
Marchf Z, April, g. Nay, 10, June, 10,
July 10, August IA. September II,
October, II, November 7, December
II. The report for 1901 shows rec
ord of 60 males and SO females.
Box 1873 at the middle of Prospect
street was rung in on Thursday at a
few minutes before four in the after
noon. The fire, most of which seemed
TO be in the chimney, was in the ten
ement occupied by M. Guevin. at the
farther end of the Bradshaw block on
Mortified street. The chimney,
which contained an inch and hale
or more of SCOT, burned out and some
of the smoke was forced back through
the holes in the chimney filling tho
house with smoke. Fire extinguishers
were uesd in the chimney and ne
particular damage was done.
At the committee meeting at the
Y M. G. A. rooms on Saturday eve
ming plans were laid for financial
work. and the membership committee
formed what will be called the Get
One club. The club will be COM
posed of all members of the associat-
ion who have added one new member
to the list. About the middle of
April banquet will be served at the
Pavilion to the members of the club
two prizes will also be given to mem
bers getting the greatest number OF
new members and the second greatest
number. The contest will begin to-
day, February 16.
George W. Allen, who has been here
for few days in the interest of the
l. o. F. left Friday. 1t has been
decided to consolidate the Montpelier
and Middlesex courts on the Gath OF
this month at which date banquet
will be served and a musical program
carried out. The dispensation has
been allowed for three months longer.
While here Mr.. Allen appointed J H.
Campbell of this city chief ranger of
the Montpelier court aud organizing
deputy for the State of Vermont. The
l. o. f. order has increased greatly in
a few years, having surplus at the
present time of $6,070 900.
The dance and whist party given by
the St Jean Baptiste Thursday even
ing at their hall in the Lawrence
building was delightful success in
every way. The card tables were
placed in the society's hall and the
dancing occurred in Elmore's hall and
the guests divided their time between
them us they chose Elmore's orch
estra assisted by Karl Forsell, ant
Fred Whittier furnished music
Messrs. Menard and Roberts acted al
floor managers. Refreshments con
sisting of coffee, cake and sandwiches
were served and the festivities contin
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