Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-08-16

Iue seConu annual grove meetings OF
the Universalists opened Aug. 10, at
Queen City Park with 600 present. This
number includes about $50 from Boston
and vicinity, besides representatives from
all parts of New England.
A. S. Wadsworth of Brattleboro,
machiniSt, shot himself three times in the
head at Springfield, Mass, dying soon
after. He was fifty-seven years old and
a widower He had been out of work
two weeks, was respondent and had
been drinking.
Col. A. B. Jewett having accepted the
position of vice-president of the St.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad
Company, the duties of superintendent
of the Vermont division of the Boston
and Lowell railroad will be performed
by Mr.. A. w. Stowell until further no.
tice, with office at Woodsvile, N. H.
Thirty-two prohibitionists of Franklin
county met in mass convention at St.
Adams, Aug. 10, and nominated this
ticket: Senators. H. M. Stevens of St.
Adams, G. S. Fasset of Enosburgh and
ID. d. Weed of Sheldon; Assistant
Judges, w. A. Comings OF Berkshire, r.
Whittimore of St. Adams; States ,Attor-
ney, D. E. Pelton of Highgate; Sheriff,
l. t. Beeman of ST. Adams.
The additional appropriation of $50, 200
for the public building in Montpelier
(making the total amount 1925 ,OOO)
which was inserted by the senate in the
sundry civil bill, was agreed to in the
house, and the president has approved
the bill. Great credit is due Senator
Morrill, and Congressman Grout for their
efforts in securing the increased appro-
priation.
At a meeting of the Bennington Battle
Monument Association, last week Thurs
day, Ex-Governor Fairbanks presiding,
the directors and special committee were
authorized to contract for the foundation
and erection of a monument three hun
dred feet high. Its sight was also To-
| Gated in the center of the highway on a
| pinnacle in old Bennington, now Ben
nington Center, in front of the site of the
| Continental storehouse. Work will be
| commenced as soon as the contracts are
arranged.
The fifty-third year of the Vermont
Methodist seminary opens Monday, Aug.
3. During the vacation tn buildings
have been put in excellent condition for
occupancy. Thus far a large number
have applied for rooms, and the outlook
is for an unusually large attendance. The
thirty scholarships secured by President
Beeman have put an education within the
reach of as many deserving students who
could not otherwise attend the school.
Very few schools are as BEAUTIFULLY 10.
Gated or SO well equipped for thorough
work in all departments.
The joint exhibition of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society and the
Champlain Valley Association, to be helr
at Howard Park, Burlington, September
l3 to II inclusive, promises TO be one Of
the most successful state fairs yet held or
those grounds. This expectation is 1usti
fed by the unusual interest manifested
by exhibitors, as well as by the fact thai
the grounds and buildings were never il
better condition than they are at present
Moreover, the premium list has been ex
tended so that the total amount of pre-
miums offered is $1,000, while the sun
offered in purses in 1850. The build
ings have been thoroughly repaired anc
repainted, and experts pronounce tn,
track in perfect condition. 1t is expected
that the exhibition of blooded stock O
all kinds will be especially notable. TIL,
entries for all articles and animals 70
exhibition, except exhibits for floral ant
mechanics halls, must be made to E
Selden, Burlington, Vt. and the time il
which they can be made will expire Mon
day, August 30th.