The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-01-14

Golden Fleece will be closed tomorrow
evening, to avoid interference with the first
performance of Pinafore " at Capital Hall.
AT regular meeting of Brooks Post, No.
IL, G.. A. r., held Tuesday, January 6, the
following officers were installed for the
year ensuing, Past Commander f. e. Smith
officiating, II. G. Lull, officer Of the day:
Commander, G. II. Carter; senior vice-com-
mander, J. j. Young junior vice-com-
mander, G. W. Crown; guartermaster, G.
r. Bagley; adjutant, G. T. Summers; sur
geon, j. O. Newton; chaplain, G. w. Kin
ney; officer of the day, b. A. McKinnie;
officer of the guard, o. G. Miles; sergeant
major, |. X. Davis; quartermaster-sergeant
N. G. Peck; delegates to grand encamp-
ment, Stephen Thomas and G.. T. Summers
alternates, H. NJ. Pierce and G.. r. Bagley.
ARRANGEMENTS are complete for the pre-
sentation of Pinafore at Capital Hall on
Thursday and Friday evenings of this week.
The principals from abroad are all con
deck, and her majestys ship will present a
very animated appearance during her an
chorage in Portsmouth harbor. The scenery
and costumes are secured from Boston firms
and are far superior TO those used at any
previous presentation of this opera here.
The sale of seats for Thursday night Is very
large, and the hall promises to be packed
both nights. This is as it should be, and we
trust the same will be true of the hall at
Barre, where the company sings on Satur-
day evening. Much hard work has been
done in preparing the opera, and with
gratifying results. Home talent should be
encouraged.
OWING to his election to the office of
treasurer of the National Life Insurance
Company, j. G.. Houghton has resigned his
position as cashier of the First National
Bank, and Fred l.. Eaton, cashier of the
Barre bank, has been chosen to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Houghton's long-standng rea-
tions with financial institutions fit him in a
peculiar degree for the position to which he
Is called Mr.. Eaton, the cashier-elect, was
formerly teller of the First National, and his
familiarity with the institution and its pa
irons gives him a decided advantage over all
who might have been competitors for the
office. While We with others, regret that
Mr.. Houghton feels called upon to leave
the bank, we believe the choice of the di-
rectors will be entirely satisfactory to those
interested, and we are glad to welcome Mr..
and Mrs. Eaton to Montpelier society.
AT meeting of Volunteer Hose Company,
No l. held last week Tuesday evening, the
following officers were elected: President,
A. w. Ferrin; vice-president, w. L. Dewey;
captain, John W. Peck first assistant,
Charles f. Collins; second assistant James
NJ. Boutwell,; treasurer, G. p. Pitl<in; secre-
tary, o. ID. Clark; auditors, Janus Crossett,
w. H. Best and A. NJ. Cheney. The COM
pany is thus fairly organized and in excel
lent working order. Their outfit is COM
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ments for fighting fire which are not in
general use. Among these are sections of
branching hose, by means of which they are
enabled to throw four streams of water
from each hydrant. In organizing the
company the members have received much
! encouragement from our citizens, and if OPP
portunity is offered, we feel sure that the
| people will receive abundant return in the
services which the company will render.
THE following is list of the letters un.
called for at the Montpelier (Vt.) postoffice
January 10, 1885: