Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-16
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LYNDoNvIELE, VI, Aug. 8, 1876.
Mr.. Dacid HazeIto1l, Dear SIR:
am in receipt of your commumca-
ton of the I'd inst. in which you resign
the position of bridge master of this
road, the Massawippi Valley & South
Eastern Railway, which you have held.
first under my predecessor, and during
my superintendency of the roads.
In accepting your resignation, regret
the causes that make it necessary, and
desire to add, that you will always have
my thanks, as you deserve them of the
corporation, for the care you have exer-
cised in your constant watchfulness of
more than two hundred bridges. and
some miles of trestle work, over which
our trains have daily passed, without
interruption or delay, in whatever stage
of repair you may have had them. and
for the last two years you have had
them in charge, without an accident.
For your faithful discharge of duty,
for your entire cooperation with my
own endeavors to economic, and still
meet the important demands of safety
a difficult task with so many wooden
structures-1 desire to give you my
hearty appreciation and thanks. | trust
you may always find those who will re-
alize the Importance of skill and sound
judgment in the care of bridges. and
that you will attach yourself to friends
in the future, as your Away have in the
past. Again accept the personal thanks
and hearty good wishes of,
Yours truly,
GEO. A. MERRILL, Supt.
ST. JOHNSBURY
Charles P. Carpenter has been ap-
pointed Postmaster.
The Universalist State Convention is
to be held at st. Johnsbury. commencing
on the evening of Aug. oath, and con-
tinuing two days.
W. H. Wheeler ex- editor of the Far.
naer goes to Pennsylvania as ''local" fol
a paper in Mauch Chunk.
Ira S. bryant, formerly of Barton
who died at st. Johnsbury, was an ODD
Fellow, and the lodge of that place pass.
ed resolutions of respect to his memory
and coincidence to his widow.
Daniel Haines, a farmer, living g
couple of miles out of St. Johnsbury
died very suddenly OH the LIST of Au
gust He stepped out of his door, hail
ed DR.. Billiard, who was passing by
and while conversing with him in regard
to his ailments, fell dead.
J. D. Root, visited New York som,
time since, on business. On his arriva
in that city, he was taken SO violently
i'll that he could give neither his nam,
or residence. 1t was ascertained iron
whence he came, and his friends arrived
to minister unto him few days, whel
he died.
The Gospel Workers hold a meeting
, next week, commencing on Tuesday, AM
continuing three days. The object o
the meeting is to perfect plans and meth
: DDS for carrying on the gospel work
Rev. H. NJ. Parsons, of Boston, will
present to give aid and instruction.
: There was a large gathering of sol
r diers on the Fair Ground at st. Johns
, bury, on Tuesday, last. An organiza
} ton was effected, forming reunion SC
: ciety, and arrangements were made where
t by the counties of Orleans, Caledonia an
Essex can unite in society, called th
a NORTHEASTERN Reunion Society. Their
q was much hand shaking and man
e friendly greetings. The soldiers pres
Y ent manifested a desire to form militar
e organization that shall participate i
q the celebrations of the centennial yea
k Representatives from Orleans Count
e were present, manifesting desire
e make the territory of the society en-
r. brace the counties mentioned, and
r. willingness to amalgamate with the s.
IS ciety formed on that day at St. Johnbur