The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-27

Wild, Newport; Rev. V. NJ. Hardy, West
Randolph Rev. G. NJ. Winch, Waterford.
Two prominent citizens of Burlington
were in town Wednesday to witness the
election festivities, and while strolling
along the street encountered a certain dis
tinguished member of the upper house from
their section, of whom they asked the harm
less question where they could 60 and get
cup of coffee each Their legislative friend
gave them a pointer and they directed their
steps to certain resort and ordered two
cups of coffee. The expertswho presided was
| equal to the emergency, and after conduct
| ing them into rear apartment set out
dirty pitcher half full of poor whiskey and
a couple of weather-beaten glasses The
spokesman of the pair was, or pretended to
be, Mortified at the spectacle and said:
1--WE ordered coffee, coffee" The presiding
artist quietly replied "Why, gentlemen,
! this is Montpelier Coffee" and the pair went
out presently.
pleasing notice of people who are well
known in Montpelier social and musical
circles, and who participated in the second
entertainment in the Rutland Y. NJ. G. A.
course, given Wednesday evening: "The
visitors were Mrs. Mimms and Miss Phin-
ney of Montpelier and Mr.. Engels of Bran
don. Mrs. Miinms is well-known as singer
! in Vermont and has been pupil of Signor
Barili of Philadelphia. Miss Phinney has
also been pupil of famous artist, Murio-
/
zo-soprano voice of remarkable range and
excellent quality. Her solo, 'Vorrei Worir.'
was heartily applauded and she responded
with the familiar but favorte song, She
wore a wreath of roses Miss Phnney has
a rich contralto voice of rare penetration
and she sang 'Spring-tide' with splendid
enuncation Mr.. Engels is an accomplished
pianist, and his selections last evening were
received with prompt encore"
WARNINGS are posted of special village
meeting to be held Thursday, November 4,
at Z: 80 p. M, to transact the following busi-
ness: first, to elect moderator; second, to
see if the village will authorize the baliffs
to contract with the Standard Light and
Power Company to light the streets of the
village with electric light for term of
| years: third, to transact any other business
thought proper when met. The bailiHs do
not feel warranted in making such an i'm
| portant contract with the electric light
company, without the assurance that such
action will meet the approval of the village.
On the other hand, the members of the com
pany are unwilling to incur the additional
expense which will be necessary to prepare
for the lighting of the village unless they
can be guaranteed the furnishing of the
light for more than one year. The peo-
pie of Montpelier should give the matter
careful investigation at, and previous to,
the meeting, as a decision of the matter will
be of great Importance.
AT the annual meeting of the members of
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany held at their office, Wednesday, the
following persons were elected directors for
the year ensuing: Addison county, II. b.
Williams; Bennington county, Charles
Thatcher Caledonia county, S. S. Thomp-
son; Chittenden county, Henry Greene;
Essex county, Hiram A. Cuttings Frank
lin county, j. p. Jewett; Grand Isle county,
H. c. Hill Lamolle county, w. II. II. Bing-
ham; Orange county, L. G.. Hinckley;, Or,
county, George Briggs; Windham county,
G. w. Wyman; Windsor county Alfred f.
Watson; Washington county, Timothy p.
Redteld, Fred +. Smith, Charles T. Sabin,
Jabez W. Ellis and Horatio N. Taplin. At a
meeting of the directors, subsequently held,
the following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent, w. II. H. Bingham; vce-president,
Fred E. Smith: secretary, James 7. Sabin
auditor, Timothy p Redheld; executive
committee, w. III. II. Bingham, Fred +.
Smith, Charles T. Sabin and Jabez w. Ellis
THREE trains daily and through coaches
from Montpelier cUidge to Boston, over the
Central Vermont railroad, with the fare at
only $500 for the round trip to Boston and
return, will give the people of this vicinity
a most excellent opportunity to visit the
Massachusetts capital. The above-men-
toned facilities will be afforded over the
route named, commencing Monday. Novem-
Der 1st. Tickets will he good going Mon
day and Tuesday November 1st and I'd and
vember Sth. This excursion will take
passengers from all points between Mont
pelier and White River Junction, inclusive,
and similar privileges will be given to
people at stations between st. Adams and
Middlesex, including Burlington, by like
excursion extending from November "a to
November 9th, inclusive. The advantage
of through cars from here to Boston with
out change at Montpelier Junction is obvi-
Gus and it is one which has not hitherto
been enjoyed. Trains leave Montpelier at
12:40 and 903 A. NJ. and 1925 p. NJ, and
arrive in Boston at $50 A. NJ and 52S and
1928 p. NJ, respectively.
SEMINARY HILL.
The students were excused Wednesday
evening to attend the address of Rev. j. O.
Peck in representatives hall. - Lyceuu
met Friday night, and chose officers for the
last half of the term as follows: President
Mr. f. II. Smith; vice-president, Miss
Boyles; secretary, Miss Davis: executive
committee, Mr.. Farnham Misses Reed and
. Cooper The question discussed was: "Re
Solred.-That the purchase of Alaska was
unwise." Dsputants, affirmative, Messrs
Perkins, W. n. Newton; negative Messrs
Belknap, Dwinell. The question was de-
cided in the affirmative. - We have no
ticed among the old students, visiting the
hill the past week, Messrs. Butterfeld
Skinner, and John Clough Misses Herrick
; Turner, and Alice Wheeler. - Oui
steward, Mr.. Towne, is under the weather
I little, - Mr. Durham is on the sicl
list. ~ Professor Bishop preached il
, Waitstield last Sunday.