Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-24

day. June 90 Tho Chittenden county republicans
have fixed upon June 90 as the date Of their con-
vention, though the date may be changed because
that is commencement day at the University Of
Vermont
RAILROAD tickets to the concert by Miss KEEL
logg and the Temple Quartette next Friday even
ing at the opera house in Burlington, will be sold
for fare one way at Montpelier station. Trains
will return at the close Of the concert. 1t will
probably be the last chance to hear Miss Kellogg
in Vermont
W. W. MONTGOMERY OF Fairfield and John II.
Taylor OF Flshervile N H., have each deposited
500 forfeit for lightweight wrestling match for
81, 900, catch weights, collar and elbow, to occur
in Manchester May 3ist. Taylor defeated Mont
gonery in that city several months ago, after n
close contest.
In our Ely correspondence will be found a
truthful account Of the late sale Of the copper
mine at that place. There have been many state
ments in the press about It, all more or less
inaccurate There has been no strike there in
consequence of the reduction in wages, as has
been reported.
THE public services on Decoration Day, Tues
day the Both inst, will be held on the state house
grounds in the same place as last year and they
will be substantially the same last year. There
will be parade, music by the Montpelier band,
decoration ceremonies and an Grafton by George
W. Wing, Esq.
AT a meeting Of the directors Of the Montreal
and Vermont Junction railroad company, last
week Wednesday, the following officers were cho-
sen; President, j. S. Brigham; vice-president,
John Gregory Smith; secretary and treasurer, A.
II. Gilmour; auditor. 10. D. Hatch; managing
directors, John Gregory Smith, Jed P. Clark, 10
d. Hatch
MARSHALL W. MILES was married Saturday TO
Miss Sadie Mills, a compositor in the WAToHMAN
office. Our thanks are due for generous re-
membrance. We know very little about the
groom except that in this affair he has the better
half and II he fails properly to show his apprecia-
ton OF that fact he will be duly and gratuitously
advertised
EVER since Harry f. Parker has had the control
OF the Bradford Opinion there has been constant
improvement not only in matter but in its make
up. He has taken a new departure in changing
the form to an eightpage instead OF four-page
sheet-a vast improvement, and the paper is de-
serving of the abundant success which no doubt
1t will have.
THE initial number OF the Green Mountain
Echo, monthly paper published at San Fran
cisco and representing the Pacific Coast Associa-
ton Of Native Sons Of Vermont is before us. 1t
is edited by George w. Hopkins, secretary of the
association, and is neat little sheet In 1t is the
song OF the Vermonters, Hol all to the bordersl'
and, besides much other matter pertaining to Yer
mont the first Of series OF biographical sketches
Of Vermont governors from Thomas Chittenden
to Roswell Farnham.
THE wives OF members Of Grand Army Post j.
G. Mccoy, Columbus, Ohio, prepared silk banner
and flag, which was presented to the post with ap
p opriate ceremonies on the 18th instant. Mrs c.
T. Clark made the presentation with a handsome
address which was handsomely responded to by
Post Commander Carl N. Bancroft, who has many
relatives and friends in this region. lie was born
in Plainield, son of Nathaniel Bancroft and
grandson of Darius Boyden of Montpelier. Doc
tor Bancroft was like the son, patriotic, having
volunteered for Plattsburgh in 1914 in the Mont
pelier company.
THE most notable musical event OF the season
transpires at Burlington next Friday night. Miss
Kellogg, Mrs. Shepard and the Temple Quartette
are the attractions Miss Kellogg is the leading
American soprano she Is about to retire TO pri-
vate life and the opportunities for hearing her
again in public at any point are few, and doubt
less this is the last in Vermont. Mrs. Shepard
and the Temple Quartette are popular favorites,
and alone are an ample attraction. Arrange
ments have been made, as noticed elsewhere, to
ann ata MoptpaIiar nd In In toll,
ity who may wish to attend.
Col. GREENLEAF Of the First Regiment, N. G.
has sent out his report Of the drills ordered fol-
the regiment in April Seven companies reported
From companies A, G, and X, no reports were
received. 1t appears that the average number in
the companies Is ninety per cent Of the quota
ffty-one each; average attendance at drill, fifty
six per cent, and average time spent in drill,
fifty minutes. Col Greenleaf says: " As com
pared with the reports OF the preceding month
there is small increase in actual membership
and drill; but the average gain is not what was
hoped for, amounting to less than three per
cont"
WE trust that in every community there viii
be some sort Of services on Decoration Day
Where no other organization exists to who's
hands the duty may be entrusted let it be takel
up by the Sabbath-school organizations as ha
been done in Waterbury. Pastors and Sabbath
school superintendent acting in concert will b.
competent to devise appropriate observance
which may be made sautary to the youth Will
performing grateful service. 1t is emnently fl
| that the children should take up this patriot
task as it is relinquished year by year by tn
hands Of comrades, whose ranks death and in
trinity are rapidly thinning
| PURSUANT to the provisions OF section 3,3g
Of the Revised Laws, a hearing was held Las
Thursday by the commissioners appointed by tn
supreme court to fix the rates to be charged b
the Central Vermont to the St. Johnsbury & LAX
Champlain railway for transporting freight owe
the strip OF road between Swanton and Rouse
Point-fifteen and one-half miles. The commi.
sion was composed OF two of the Massachuseti
railway commissioners, and one Witter. This
the second time the rates have been adjuste
and majority of the commissioners decided t
reduce them from ninety to thirty cents per tor
Mr.. Witter was the minority member.
COLONEL W. L. GREENLEAF of the First Reg
ment Vermont National Guard has made Il
following staff appointments; r. j. Coffey, captai
| anu provost Hlhrslhl, VICE L. D. omlln, resigned
A. A. Hall, first lieutenant and regimental il
spector; NJ. d. Greene, first lieutenant and adj
tant, vice A. d. Tenney, promoted; A. b. Hasting
sergeant Company ], sergeant major, vice Green
promoted &c. f. Collins first color sergeant, VII
Barrows, discharged j. Williams, corporal Cor
pany X, to be second color sergeant, vice Collin
promoted; f. w. Landon, bugler Company G,
be chief musician, vice Simmons, discharge
These are admirable appointments, and amor
the best are those OF Captain X. j. Coffey al
Charles F. Collins. The regiment has no bett
soldier than Sergeant Collins.
I CAMILLA URso, Helen Potter and Margueri
! Hall form combination which cannot fail
yielding the highest measure OF cultivated enjo
ment, and their entertainment in Capital Ha
J Monday evening the 29th, is looked forward
with pleasant antcipations by this communit
! | Beyond Wilhelm and Remenyi and such mastt
: | OF the instrument as those, Madame Urso hi
l not peer az a violinist. Since her last apes
ance here she has made the tour Of Europe, a
b. the press speak Of her mastership OF the instI
!, | ment a. complete and her power over her au,
n ences marvellous Miss Potter was here t.
- years ago and was greatly admired by all W
4. heard her. She il the most finished mistress
her art now before the public Miss Hall is I
known, but comes with the prestige of high mu
y cal ability possessed by both father and moth
Auguste Sauret pianist, has the reputation
u skill and excellence. The Seminary Hill scho
| propOse TO attend In "A body il IA repOrted and