Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-07-26
Current Mention.

Current Mention.
TnE Orleans county republican convention will
meet in Irasburgh, July 90.
LAMon.LE county republican convention will be
held in Hydepark, August 10.
The soldiers of Windsor county will hold a re-
union at Silver Lake in Barnard in September.
IT is expected that General N P. Banks will de-
liver the address at the coming fair at St Adams.
REV. J. EDWARD WRIGHT is expected to preach
in wrghtsville next Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock.
REV. GEORGE S. GUERNSEY will preach in
waitsfield next Sunday, July 30th, forenoon and
afternoon.
THE citizens of Burlington have subscribed
about a thousand dollars for the Sherman mill
tary band.
THE little steamer Curlew, which has lately
been plying on Lake Champlain and Otter Creek,
has been sold to parties in Ogdensburgh and has
been taken to that city.
A REGULAR communication of Aurora Lodge,
No %, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held
at the masonic hall on Monday evening" July 81,
at half-past seven o'clock. WORK.
REV. D. P. MORGAN of Beverly, Mass, will
preach in the Baptist church at hafpast ten
o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Rogers will preach
to the children at half-past seven r. NJ.
THE third number OF the Green Mountain Echo,
published by Vermonters in San Francisco has
been received. 1t contains, among other good
things, biographical sketch of Isaac Tchenor,
Vermont's third governor
NEW paper is soon to be started in Vermont
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the "Patrons' Rural" 1t is to be published
monthly, price fifty cents per year, and will be
under the auspices OF the Patrons Of Husbandry.
AT the democratic caucus held last Friday
evening the following delegates we're chosen to
attend the district convention held at Wells
River tomorrow Hiram Atkins, William Miller,
II. G. Dewipg, Will Sullivan, A, J. Sibley, W.
o. Standish.
AMosKEAG ENCAMPMENT OF Odd Fellows OF
Salem, Mass, make an excursion to this village
They leave home September 4tb. From here
they go to Burlington, Rutland, Albany, New
York city and Providence. The Salem Cadet
band will accompany them.
THE state spirtuast association has bought the
Queen City Park grounds at Burlington for a
camp ground paying $1,000 therefor and will
hold a camp meeting there from August 81 to
September II. Next season they will erect a
hotel and large number of cottages.
THE venerable Stephen Herrck of Middlesex
made an interesting call upon the new proprietor
of the WATERMAN last week. Mr.. Herrick is now
lightweight years of age, and is the Oldest
living continuous subscriber to this paper. He
retains his powers and faculties to a remarkable
degree and his "reminiscences OF the old times are
very entertaining
THE most atrocious pun we ever saw was lately
committed by the Sheldon correspondent OF the
St. Adams Messenger. We give it, as the circus
bills say, in all its undivided and stupendous en-
tirety. Here you have it; "When will people
realize that it is mournful to be more'n fuHP
o, Saultl Sault! See the effect of your example.
You are forgiven, but go and sin no more.
VERMONT state fairs will be held as follows
State fair at Burlington, September 1915; Ad-
Olson county fair at Middlebury, September 6-8;
Chittenden county at Essex Junction, September
6S union exhibition at ST. Albans August 81,
September l; Dog River Valley at Mortified
September 1921; Poultney industrial at South
Poultney, September 1928; Rupert at West Ru-
pert, September 1923.
THE first continuous highway built in Vermont
east of the Green Mountains, was from White
River Junction to Burlington From the juno
ton it went to Randolph Center, and through
Brookfield, Montpelier, Waterbury, Williston
etc. twas constructed by the government ant
laid out six rods wide or two rods wider than the
roads of modern days. To-day it is one Of thu
best roads in the state.
ELEVEN carloads OF excursionsts from Lyndon
vile came to town Tuesday. The excursion wa
under the auspices Of the Methodist church o
that place, although those participating were b,
no means all OF that church. The train was du
here at IL 40, but did not arrive until 2, becaus
OF the length OF the train. Assistant Superin
tendent Whitcomb was obliged to go to Woods
vile and procure extra engine to get it through
ST. ALBASs MESSENGER "The habit which
great many travellers have, of appropriating
whole car seat for themselves and their valises
and assuming calm indifference when other
enter the car and look in vain for any empty seat
is not a courteous habit, to say the least. Tn
average valise can ride as comfortably on the ca
floor as in seat; and ordinary polteness ough
to preclude any necessity for the aid Of brake
man or conductor in clearing away obtrusiv
baggage or turning over seats to make room 70
additional passengers.
THE following officers OF the St. Jean Baptist
Societe were installed Tuesday evening July y
for the six months ensuing; President Franco
Archambault; vce-president, Pierre Narcotic
secretary, Michel Ledoux assistant secretary A
phonse IIamee corresponding secretary, PIER
Desautels; treasurer, Seraphin Neveaux; asss
ant treasurer, Henry Smith; com. ord Lou
Rondeau ass. com, ord Thelesphor Allarc
comite denquete Alex Iiamelle, ST., Euger
Laviolette, Jacques llamelle; comite de reception
Antoine Archambault, Raphael lanier, Alphoni
Shortest.
ST. ALBANs Messenger; Commencing
Monday, the oath inst, new line will be open'
via the Central Vermont road, running Pullmi
parlor cars between Montreal and New LondC
without change and the public are now given
chance for excursions from Montreal to Bloc
Island land return, noted seaside resort {
Long Island Sound, for the reasonable amount
ten dollars for the round trip-with correspon
ingly low rates from stations between Montre
and White River junction and Brattlebor
Block Island il most delightful resort, and "
attract many people who long for seasit
pleasures"
THE annual meeting OF the Vermont Editor
and Publishers Association was held at Burlingt'
last week Wednesday evening, about thirty
the members present. After admitting sever
new members, officers were elected H. follow
President. A. N. Swain; vice-presidents, G.
Benedict, l.. o. Greene, C. M. Chase recordi
secretary, d. Webster Dixon corresponding ~
rotary, d NJ Camp; treasurer, c. NJ Stone G
ecutiye committee, G. q. Benedict, A. H. Tut
W. d. McMaster. Various matters of interest
the craft were discussed, and a committee
three, consisting Of G. G. Benedict, l., o. Gree
and II. A. Huse, we're appointed to procure sol
needed changes OF the laws and practices Of sta