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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-06
NORTH MONTPELIER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hills returned
from their trip to New York last We'd
nesday.
Chas. Mears has been i'll the past
mother, Mrs. Arlaine Mears, has been
caring for him.
Carl Lilley has been assisting in the
creamery the past week.
Mrs. Fannie Foster of Montpelier
visited her sisters, the Misses Betsy
and Elsie Clark and Mrs Orlaine
Mears Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. VIII Greeley is ill and Miss
Wells nurse from Barre is caring
for her.
The little son of Frank LIE Barron
is quite ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. F. Wheeler and Mrs. Perley
Folsome visited in East Calais Sun
day.
Victor Templeton's family have
moved into theih new home.
M thompson OF Montpelier was In
town the past week doing some plumb
ing.
Clark Spaulding had electric lights
put in his house and barn last week
Miss Vera Taylor of Barre is work
ing for Mrs. L. j. Hamblett.
Denney Grey is moving into the
tenement vacated by Victor Temple
ton.
Il. Pray, Jr., was quite i'll the past
week.
DR.. Wheeler was called to Green's
boro Sunday.
Arthur Templetor visited at the
home of Victor Templeton over New
Years.
Raymond Clark has been sick with
an abscess in his ear and an attack OF
nose bleed
Miss Kerr entertained her sister 9
part of last week
Mrs. Clara Short is i'll, also Mrs
VIM. Merritt and Mrs. Austin Cate
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SOUTH WOODBURY..

At the annual meeting of the
Grange, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Master,
A. l.. Haskell; overseer, B. n Wheel
er; lecturer, Willis Goodell; steward,
G. f. Buchanan; assistant stewart,
Neil Daniels; chaplain, Nellie Dan
iels treasurer, Warren Goodell; Sec
rotary, Helen Blake; gate-keeper,
w. S. Wheeler; ceres, Amanda Hask-
ell; Pomona, Mrs. Buchanan; Flora
Mrs. Blake; lady assistant stewart
Mary Benjamin.
Martin Clark's mother is i'll, and
Mrs. Hawkins of North Calais is car
ing for her.
Glenn and Grace McKinstry spent
New Years with their parents.
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PLAYNFfELD.

Supt. Mason S. Stone, of Montpe-
lier. was in town Monday to complete
a deal for pasture land Mr.. Stone has
purchased of Brooks BaXton.
Johnnie eight years old son OF
Mr. Bonazzi, was taken in an ambu-
lance to Heaton Hospital Monday to
be operated on for appendicitis
Mrs. Blanche Cutler Gladding is
still gaining from pneumonia.
Mrs. Brooks Buxton is i'll with
pneumonia.
The W. C. T. U. will meet on Fri
day with Mrs. M. X. Kelley.
Burt Hazeltine, the youngest son of
Claiming Haseltine, of South Fran
ingham, Mass, spent Sunday with
Burnham Colby.
George Leavitt got injured while at
work about the mill last week and is
unable to work
A joint installation of the officers
of |. O. O. F. Rebekah and Encamp-
ment were held Monday, Jan, 8.
Miss Chelsea, of Barre, is caring
for Miss Elsie Warren, who remains
about the same.
Mrs. Arthur Perkins gave those
members of the Junior League who
had been constant in attendance a
sleigh ride New Years day.
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HEBREW WEDDING CEREMONY,
Marriage Performed Last Evening
In Eagles Hall.

Miss Gussie Goodman, who came
here from Russia about six months
ago, and Morris Rocovitz, of this city,
were united in marriage at Eagles
hall on Sunday in the presence OF
practically the entire Hebrew popu-
lation of Montpelier, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Israel Ros-
enberg, of Burlington, rabbi of the
State, assisted by Rev, A. Mowsovitz
and Rev. c. Brodie, of Montpelier.
The couple were married under
canopy, which was banked with ros-
es and trimmed with evergreen.
The bride was attired in white
silk. The couple was attended by Mr..
and Mrs. I. Hendelman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Goodman, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Gould, all of whom are related
to the contracting parties.
The bridal couple will spend
weeks wedding tour in Montreal af-
ter which they will reside at 1879 Main
street.
Among those from out of town
present were Harry H. Rosenberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Kersen, H. Bouman
and Samuel Rosenberg, of Burling-
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Segel and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Segel, of Barre,
besides a number of other people,
from the surrounding towns.
An ochestra composed of several
well known local musicians furnished
music and dancing was enjoyed.
During the evening, Rabbi Rosen-
berg addressed those assembled, urg-
ing them to get together and build
synagogue in this city. He adjured
them to forget petty antagonism and
personal animosity and turning to
aother subject, reminded all of the
sacredness of the marital vows,
treating the latter subject in a gem
eral way, historically and otherwise
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WINDSOR.

Windsor Lodge, No. So, /. o. o. F.,
elected the following officers for
1910: N. G., Bert f. Wood; V. c.. F.
Howard Kellogg; recording secre-
tary, p j. Putnam treasurer, George
r. Guernsey.
The Ascutney Mountain Granite
Company has been re-organized
with the following list of officers ::
President, Charles w. Enright, of
Somerville, Mass; treasurer, George
o. Sinclair, of Burlington; secretary,
Gilbert f. Davis, of Windsor; direc-
tors, Gilbert A. Davis, of Windsor,
managing, Charles w. Enright and
George o. Sinclair. There is a pros
pect that this company will begin
operations in the near future, which
will mean much for the prosperity OF
Windsor.
Hon. Gilbert A. Davis, of this town
me of the beneficiaries under the
will of the late Clarence w. Marks
of Chicago, in the sum of $4,000 is as
much surprised as his townspeopla
at the bequest. Mr.. Davis had met
Mr.. Marks only once in his lifetime
although doing considerable business
with him, and is at loss to under
stand why the legacy is left him, UNI
less it is to aid the Reading Library
located in Felchville village, the
native place of Mr. Marks. Mr.. Davis
who practiced law in Felchville many
years before coming to Windsor
built the fine library building there
and gave it to the town besides en-.
dowing it literally. The library was
started many years ago, the late
George NJ. Clark, and Hank Whit,
of Whitmore and Clarks Minstrels
giving several benefit entertain
ments to help the enterprise, an;
many former residents of the towr
contributing books and pictures fol
the same purpose. Mr.. Marks left {
DequeSL tO Lne 1uDllc Library U
Charlestown, ~ H., where he livec
for. some years. and perhaps wished
to aid the Reading Library throug}
Mr.. Davis, in the same way. Mr.
Marks has visited his native place
| frequently, and has an aunt livins
there, Mrs. Jane Hyland Hawkins
also several cousins, who are gen
erously remembered in his remark
| able will
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SnIrTH MO0DRIRY.

Neil Tassie, who has been very ill
with bronchitis, is more comfortable
A party of twelve young people
from Hardwick, enjoyed a ride 81
Frank Batchelder's last Friday night
where they had merry making
time. They were treated to an oys
ter supper, and all the good things
that go with it and after the New
Year dawned. they took their de-
parture, leaving good wishes for
Mr.. and Mrs. Batchelder.
There will be public installation
of the newly chosen officers of the
Grange. on the evening of Jan. 14th
followed by an oyster supper.
The Ladies' Aid meet with May
Benjamin, this afternoon and even
ing.
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MORETOWN.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Child were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. NJ. H..
Farrar, at Montpelier, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Reyes visited
his father on Jones Brook Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Goss, of Mont
pelier, were guests of Mr.. Goss' pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Goss, on
Sunday.
Mrs. F. W. Somers and son, Luke,
were in Montpelier Monday
Frank Wade moved from the Ea-
gan place to John Aiexander's farm.
Miss Ethel Child, of Randolph was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Child
Saturday.
Miss Ellen Russell of Worcester
Mass, is at home i'll with malaria
fever
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NORTHFIELD.

Rev. George F. Fortier was in RoX-
bury Saturday to officiate at the flu
neral of Mrs. Bigelow.
DR.. and Mrs. G. N. Welch and son
John spent New Years with his faith
err, Timothy WEIGH, of Groton.
che rew skating rink which is n
fine condition, is very popular with
the young people. This ought to be
appreciated by the parents as 1t will
tend to keep the children off the river
where the ice is always unsafe.
Mrs. j. II. Winch left for New York
Saturday, where she will spend sew
eral weeks with her son Cecil
The annual New Years social and
sapper IVES held at the Conaregd-
tional church Saturday afternoon and
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lot to be used in the building of their
new barn next season.
George Nelson has finished moving
from his house in East Ryegate to his
farm. c. S. Nolan transferred their
telephone. ]. H. Devins has moved
into the house vacated by the Nelson
family.
M. H. Gibson was in Boston a part
of last week on business.
Burns Page is said to be moving a
large quantity of household goods to
the Sanderson farm.
Most of the young people returned
to their various schools this week.
Miss A. E Shields, of West Bar
net, is again with her sister, Mrs.
A. w. Nolan.
Several people from this sectlun
attended the telephone meeting at
South Ryegate New Years afternoon.
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evening. 1t was very well attended
and a pleasant time was enjoyed by
all.
A. E. Denny is spending few weeks
with his son, Addison Denny Of jam
aica, Plains, Mass.
A. ]. Osha, jeweler in Dykes jewell
rs sore, spent New Years at mis-
home m Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goodrich, who
have been spending a few days in
CT 2lsra arrived home Sat ifday night,
Hon. Frank Plumley who has been
in Barre on business for few days,
arrived home Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. o. F. Preston spent
New Years with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Preston of Moretown.
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WATERBURY,.

James Traverse was seriously in
jured Thursday while chopping in
the woods for Dan Donovan, a huge
tree falling and pinning him to the
ground. 1t was a mile and half
from any house and only a boy was
with him. The boy was obliged to
chop the tree in tyo and then went
for aid leaving Mr.. Traverse who
remained helpless for two hours. He
was removed to the Fanny Allen
Hospital for treatment and it is fear
ed one leg will have to be ampu-
tated.
Justin Kicker and Dan Kicker, who
have been spending their vacations
here, left this noon for Boston where
they will spend few days before
going back to their schools in AM
herst, Mass, and Greenwich, Conn.
Miss Rose Gibson was a visitor in
Montpelier Friday.
Miss Nadine Boardman of Stowe,
is visiting at the home of Mrs c. NJ
Bugbee.
Miss Mary Carrigan, who has been
visiting friends in town, returns to
her home in Montpelier today.
William Lancor is taking a few
days vacation from his duties as OPP
orator at the local station and is
being relieved by Charles Ryan, Of
Milton.
Thomas Cassidy was in Roxbury
one day last week.
Rev. Father Lynch, of Pittsford,
was in town Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week.
Albert Duby returned Wednesday
noon from Hardwick where he has
been spending a few days.
Ed. LaClair, C. l.. O'Clair and Jul
liza O'Clair went Friday night to Es-
sex to remain over New Years.
The annual meeting of the Water
| bury High School Alumni Association
was held Thursday evening at the
home of Robert j. Burnham. Officers
were elected as follows: Roy De-
merritt, president; Ollie Somerville,
vice PRESIDENT Ella Westover, secre-
| tary and treasurer. A very pleasant
evening was spent. Those present
were: Justin Kicker, of Greenwich,
Conn, Max Ayers, of Norwich Uni
versity. John Moran, of Holy Cross
College, Harold Somerville, of Bos
ton, Eta Graves, Alice Seabury Ella
! Westover, Rose Gibson, Ollie Somer-
vile and Robert Burnham, of this
place.
{ Mr.. and Aps. John Byron Phillips
celebrated their golden wedding at
their home last Wednesday evening
when a large number of their friends
gathered there. They We're presented
with a purse of money.
The funeral of Mrs. w. R. Strick-
land will be held this afternoon from
her late home in North DuXbury.
Rev. F. B. Kellogg will officiate. Mrs.
Strickland was born in Waterbury.
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ADAMANT.

Richard Davidson was hurt in the
woods Saturday while working for
William Richard. A limb falling, he
ran, and fell. The limb striking him
across his legs, injuring one knee. DR..
Wheeler of North Montpelier was
called and pronounced no bones brok-
en-.
Alexander Rogers remains in very
poor health, no improvement being
perceptible A brother of Thomas and
Alexander Robinson from Canada has
been visiting them.
Ralph Parker is working for Her
bert Kent and Henry Baldwin for
John Graham.
Mrs. Baldwin is with her mother
Mrs. Lawrence.
Truman, the little son of Frank
LeBarron, is i'll with pneumonia.
Walter Smith, who has been threat
ened with pneumonia, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Fitch of Calais
were at the home of ]. V. Bailey Sun
day and Mr.. and Mrs. George Robin
son went to Barre.
William McCloskey and family for
merly of Adamant, are making pre-
parations to start for the West next
week
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Meteorological Summary.

Local Forecaster W. A. Shaw
sends out the following meteorological
summary for the month of December
1909: Days clear q partly cloudy,
6; cloudy, %; on WHICH OF inch, or
more of precipitation occurred, IA;
sleet, on the 18th; mean atmospheric
pressure, 1889; highest 5000; low
est, 2935S highest temperature AZ
on the 9Th; lowest, l6 on the 30th
mean for the month, 10. Total pre-
cipitation, 1.5S; snowfall 1865; snow
on ground at end of month, II; mean
relative humidity, 1872.
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TOWN CORRESPONDENCE
News Of the Day As Presented by the
Journals Corps of Special Cor
respondents, Being Mostly
Items Of Interest,
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

The Womans Literary Club was
entertained by Mrs. Robert e. Smith
the other evening. Invited guests
were also present. A handsome cut
glass vase was presented Mrs. Smith
probation of the courtesy which she
has shown in offering her home as a
place for the club meetings, and al
so it being the twentieth anniversary
of her marriage to Mr.. Smith.
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CABOT

Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Ladd and child
rem of Barre were guests of Mrs.
Ladd's brother over Sunday,
The little son of Charles Burbank
who has been seriously i'll with pneu
monia is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lyford spent
Christmas in Orleans, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams.
The regular business meeting of
the Delta Alpha class will be held at
the home of w. E. Lance next Fri
day evening, January Z.
The chicken-pie supper at the Con-
gregational church Christmas even
ing was well patronized, the net pro-
ceeds amounting to 1872. The exercises
were we'll rendered "A Merry Christ
mas" by The Woodbridge Quartette"
Of four little misses was we'll appre-
ciated and worthy of praise. The
kindergarten also came to the front
with its Santa Claus" song. The pri-
mary grade also did justice to several
selections, among them a song by sew
en- girls carrying wreaths of ever
green and a few other recitations
and songs made a very agreeable pro-
gram,
T. T. Dow recently sent home a
box or oranges picked from the gar
den of William Jameson in Florida
The Jubilee Singers of Fiske Uni
here January % of which further men
ton will be made.
Communion at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning.
Mrs. Lewis St. John of Marshfeld
visited her son Ernest Friday
George Dow went 10 Whitefield, n.
H., Saturday with the remains of Mrs.
Frances Somerset, who died quite
suddenly
| o. H. Heath and NJ. E. Haines went
/ to Hardwick Saturday, drawing the
old boiler from the creamery to par
ties who had purchased it.
Mrs. Edwin Gould and son have
returned from Salem, Mass, where
she has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
| Kate Morehouse, few weeks
Master Ray PARROT of Montpelier
spent few days last week with his
grandfather.
Fred Davidson spent his vacation
with his parents at Lower Cabot and
has resumed his studies in Middlebury
! College.
S. Livingston and family spent
Christmas day with friends in Peach
am.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Hodgdon were
business visitors in Barre Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Pike and daugh-
ter of Plaintield were in town Sun
day to visit his father who has been
ill for several weeks.
Scion Preston and Mrs. Charles
Preston of Walden were guests at the
home of George Hoyt Tuesday.
Frank Kimball of St Johnsbury
spent Christmas with his parents.
Mrs Dudley Fitzgerald of Barnet
was the guest of her brother, Edgar
Houghton, recently
The Grange held it's annual meet
ing last Wednesday and elected their
officers for the coming year They
are: Master, A. A. Hopkins; overseer
George Laird; secretary, Orion Os-
good; treasurer, Angus Smith; chap
lain, A. V, Nelson; steward, S. A. Mel
son; assistant steward, John Barr;
lady assistant steward, Miss Mary
Dwinell; lecturer, Mrs. Nettie Barr;
Ceres, Mrs. Ida Hopkins; Pomona
Mrs. Nancy Lawson; Flora, Mrs. Ola
Laird; gate keeper, Granville Laird
The installation will be announced
later,
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RYEGATE.

M. j. and J. C. Brock entertained
the Brock and Symes families New
family were at T.. b. Miller's in
Woodsville.
The remains of Mr.. Ray, of Woods
Vile, were brought to town the first
of last week for burial in the family
lot at Blue Mountain Cemetery. They
were accompanied by his son-in-law
DR.. e. M. Miller, and other rela-
tives.
w. A. Davidson is preparing to gel
some lumber from the Roy lumber
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arranged through the kindness of Mr..
and Mrs. Smith.
]. G. Pike is slowly improving and
is able to sit up.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Lance visited
Mr.. Lances brother Joe Lance in
Mortified recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Wales were call
ed to Wolcott last week to attend the
funeral of Mrs. James Peck.
Harry Cummings of Hardwick Wis.
tied at Mrs Abbie Smiths recently.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-01-06
LANES MONTPELIER MAN.
Governor Prouty Names Three Off
cials to Examine and Revise Bank
ing Laws of the State.

Governor George II. Prouty, of
Newport has appointed a commission
to examine the banking laws of the
State, revise the same and report to
the Governor, as directed by the laws
of 1908. The members are as fol:
lows Fred A. Rowland, of Montpe-
lier, chairman; Olin Merrill, of Enos-
burgh Falls; Fred II. Harrington of
Brandon.
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BADORD-KIDDER.
Quiet Wedding Last Night Mt Home
of Bride.

Louis H. Badord, son of Peter Ba-
dord of lao State street, and MISS
Blanche Ida Kidder, of Court street,
we'll know locally as music teacher
and as the accomplished pianist of
the orchestra of the Montpelier Mil
itary Band, We're married at o'clock
Tuesday evening at the home OF the
bride by Rev. w. j. O'Sullivan, pastor
of ST Augustine's Roman Catholic
church, in the presence of few OF
their immediate friends and relatives.
Advertise In the Waterman and gen
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Can't look we'll. eat well or feel
we'll with impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take
exercise, keep clean and you will have
long life.-adv
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No. FOR Price
4. Fcvers. COMPOSITIONS, Infammatlons .....2D
2. Worms. Worm Fever, or Worm Disease. Do
3. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness of Infants 70
A. Diarrhea, of Children and Adults. ..........3b
D. DysenterV. Gripings, Bilious Collie. .......2H
Y. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ..................25
4. TOOthache, Faceache Neuralgia. ..........25
o. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. rs
40. Dyspepsia Indigestion, Weak stomach rs
~. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........2S
N. Salt Hheum. EruptOns, Erysipelas ........,25
rs. RheuIna tism. or Rheumatic Pains. .....,.. 20
rs. Fever and Ague, Malaria. ................ Ia
~. Piles. Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal.
1S. Ophthainia, Weak or Iniamed Eyes. ......20
40. Gatarril. Influenza, Cold In Head ..........20
70. Who0ping Cough. spasmodic Cough IA
Fl. Asthma. Oppressed Diflcut Breathing. 100
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calcul ......,.."20
rs. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness ....1 90
10. sore Mouth. Fever Sores or Canker. ........25
30. Urinary IucOntinence, Wetting Bed. ...,.23
"a. sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria ......25
rs. Chronic COngestiOns. Headaches. .......20
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. ...2S
small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent on receipt or price
Medical Book sent Free
HUMPHREYS HOME0. MEDICINE CO., Cornei
William aud Ann Streets New YORK.
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A SPLENDID SHOWING.
Montpelier POstOiiice Gained $4,000
Last Year in Receipts Over the Year

Postmaster Joseph G.. Brown has a
gain of $3,496.99 to show for the
year just passed over the receipts of
the local postoffice for the year pre-
vious Although the fiscal year does
not end at this time, the calendar
year shows the following satisfactory
gains in receipts by quarters
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Don't use harsh physics. The re.c-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily tone the
stomach, cure coustipation-adv.
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Adve' tise in the Waterman and ge'
results
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$34,3S1.67 $30,8S4.6s
Gain for calendar year, $3,496.99.
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DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

Directions with each yiain Five Languages
English, German. Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-06
A SoIdier's Reninninas.

We were visiting at Sandringham.
Sir Evelyn Wood, who is very deaf,
crept up as near as he could to the
musicians, and in one Of the pauses he
said to me, care you fond of music?"
( answered, yes" "Do you play
anything" I said. 40" "WeH," he
went ON, Il am so fond OF it that.
would YOU believe It, began to fac-
ice scales at twenty-four But one day
my sister came up ana put her hand
on my shoulder and said. My dear
boy, you had better give that up and
so / did" He also told me that he
began life as sailor. then went to the
bar and finally entered the army. The
only profession nc had not tried was
the church, ana his enemies say he
would have tried that only he Gid not
know what church TO choose.--"Life
Of Sir William Broadbcut'