The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-07-10

Platform ln the evening a dead lock resulted in
the choice Of a permanent chairman of the com
mttee on resolutions The vote stood Is for
Morrison. free trade, and l. for Converse. pro-
tecliouist 1t was finally agreed that the tenn
po:ary chairman. Mr.. Hay, should act as chair
man during the formation Of the platform but
that when the WORK was done the committee
should elect permanent chairman. whose duty
it will be 70 present the resolutions to The CON
Ncution. The committee on permanent organi-
cation decided to recommend to the convention
the name Of Gel. W. Villas, Of Wisconsin. as
permanent chairman. and that The remaining
officers Of the temporary organization be made
permanent The nominations will hardly he
made before the end Of the week
Letter from Vermont
TINE RUTLAND RIM. OTHER NOTES OF IN
rFEESl.
CORES pondrnce Ut the Journal
RUrIANp. W., fully \. lN>4. The new skat-
ing rink Of the Rutland Bicycle club was for
mally opened to he public on July 4th. The
rink i, the sixth largest in the United States
It VA, ta,tefully decorated inside With ever
: o.
e>e para>ol>. and in the evening when the
building was lighted 1t presented Il picturesque
appearance. The Rutland rurnct banu was
present and d>coursed excellent music. There
was large attendance at both the afternoon
and evening sessions. 1t was estimated that 1900
people were in attendance al the evening se>-
,ious. and about $50 Of thcsc We're on the ..roIj-
IN e,
roller skating We're given respectively by Geo.
W. Nash and Master Archie Dcarou. Perhar>
a few words In r, gard to Till building itself
would not be out of plate The size If the
entire structure is a7xI-4 feet. aud The skating
surface is 7-Xl40 feet. The main entrance i
at the southwest corner In the southern end of
the building are the skate clouk, ladies' and
gents dressing rooms, ticket office and rcctr-
ton room Of the club. The latter j. to be fur
nishei in An elegant manner. Above these
rooms i Il balcony, 95N25 feet in SIZE. On Two
sides of the rink are platforms for lhrrr rows
Of chairs. The cost Of the entire building is
about $4,000. Mr +. L.. Fagrar IF Boston h7S
been engaged Is manager which +, sufficient
evidence that the rink will succeed, II is hoped
tHdt iN' fluh NlI MOI Only Pc used Tor skating,
but also to hod fairs couccr-> aul various
The commencement exercises of he High
school occurred AT the town hall last week.
me exercises were very interesting and
were largely attended IN able address was
delivered 10y Hon. j. W. Patterson of New
Namp>hlre. There were eleven graduates
seven LADIES and four gentlemen.
Ihe Congregational church choir Of which
Mr.. Frank z. Webster formerly of tastiue,
Me-, Is member, have their fourth annual en-
cur>ton to Lake Rombazinv on July NH, Amen
loyabIc time j. expected TEN choir numbers
about twenty-five.
Rutland i 10 have Memorial h5U THAT will
cost when completed S25,oo1. THE outside
walls are 10 br hujlt ot polished marble. II
will M. .n,,,a finn. + .,,,-..r,,-.
en,,nI.td
Judge L. II. Emerson aud family of Ogden,
[ tam. are expected in town tbi. week.
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on July l>' T., II. L.
FISH AMP tISIIlNG Nmon- recent catches
were d pound FRONT M l,igI4.Iaka. MI dessert
,rl.. ,,-.i.rt,.,,.-. ~,
NM It lew ounces 'N'' >P""hd>
III one OF Inc hahEeIy laNtS.....pu The 10Th of
the present month I'M. close lime for salmon he-
gin. TIN, ,.,t.b thi. xa,..,r N, t,,.. p,r,I...,t