The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-12-05

FARMERS meetings will be held at Water
bury, December II and II, 1888, under the
direction of the Board of Agriculture. Fol.
lowing is the programme: Tuesday, Decem-
Der II, forenoon. Opening address, His EX-
cellency William T. Dillingham; of Water
bury; Removing Obstacles, by William Cha
pin of Middlesex discussion. Afternoon:
Ensilage and Corn Fodder, by w. w. Cooke
of Burlington; discussion. Evening: Music;
address, by President NJ. ii. Buckham of
the University of Vermont. Wednesday,
December II, forenoon: Care and Raising of
Dairy Stock by Rollin G. Smith of Pitts
ford; discussion. Afternoons The Dairy, by
II. w Vail of Pomfret; discussion. Even
ing: Music; Agricultural Bric-a-brac, by NJ.
w. Davis of Westminster; discussion. All
meetings free. The ladies are especially in
vited to be present at all sessions. All pres
ent are urged to join in the discussion.
THE usual monthly session of the Mont
pelier preachers meeting was held at
Trinity church, Monday, at half-past ten
A. NJ An essay entitled A Handful of
Corn " was read by Rev. W. II. Davenport
of Waterbury. Resolutions were adopted
regarding the death at Providence last Sat
urday of Mrs. Calvin Farnsworth, the
mother of Mrs. o. ID. Clapp of Marshfield
Rev. G. II. Farnsworth of Plainfeld and of
the late Rev. r. w. G. Farnsworth, ID,
of Los Angeles, Cal. A committee was ap-
pointed to solicit funds to aid the Rev. S. G.
Vail of Topsham, who has met with the loss
of a valuable horse. A goodly number of
clergymen were present.
FARMERS meetings will be held at Brook
field, December 18th and 14th, 1885, under
the direction of the Board of Agriculture;
The following is the programme: Thursday,
December 18th, forenoon, address of wei
come; What flinders our Progress, by Will
liam Chaplin of Middlesex discussion. At
ternoon: Corn Fodder and Ensilage, by w.
w. Cooke OF Burlington; discussion. Even
ing: Music; address by Rollin G. Smith of
Pittsford; discussion. Friday, December
14th forenoon; The Dairy, by H. w. Vail
of Pomfret discussion. Afternoon: Papers
by home talent and discussions following
each subject; question box. Evening: Mu-
sic Vermont and the Farmer, by NJ. w.
Davis of Westminster discussion. All
meetings free. The ladies are especially in
vited to be present at all sessions. All
present are urged to join in the discussions
| WORK is steadily progressing on the new
! electric light station at the Pioneer works,
and it is reported it will be completed and
ready for occupation January /. Two wa
| ter wheels are in place, and a boiler and en-
gine are being added. The line shaft and
one dynamo have been set. The first of
| this month 130 incandescent lights and one
arc were put in at the Seminary. Poles are
being erected for thirty arc lights at Barre,
which the company some time ago con-
tracted to run. The new plant is to have
! all the latest improvements and contriv-
ances for independent action of every part
of the machinery in case of breakage and
repair in any other part. Both plant and
! power will be adequate for generations to
supply any possible demand. The electric
business and others connected with the new
power have already so greatly increased
that the office of manager has been created,
and filed by the appointment of DR.. Charles
A. Bailey.
AT the village meeting, held Monday
evening, Colonel j. H. Lucia was elected
moderator, and j. T. Sabin, clerk For fire
wardens, for the five wards +. ID. Dewey,
NJ NJ Cutler, j. l.. Tuttle, p. p. Pitkin and
o. ID. Clark were elected; for water com.
missioner for five years, A. j. Sibley, whose
term expired this year; bailiffs, the former
board, c. A. Bailey, C.. G. Field, II. r.
BiXby, =. n. Hinckley and Hiram Atkins
| collector, ID. =. Clark, reelected; treasurer
| f. l.. Eaton, reelected On the article oi
raising a tax, immediate payment OF the
village debt was largely in favor. A tax OF
thirty cents on dollar moved by Colonel
| Brown, was raised to fifty by an amend
| ment of Mr.. Senter, and to one hundred by
| Mr. Brock Mr.. Senters amendment pre-
vailed, tax to be payable on or before Feb
ruary /, 1889. The organization of the
engine and hook and ladder companies was
left with the bailiifs and fire wardens The
baliifs We're authorized to purchase the
| Bullock farm in Berlin, near the reservoir
for the purpose of removing nuisance from
| the reservoir, to draw on the treasurer fOl
the purchase money, not to exceed 5000
| and to sell parts of the farm at their dis
cretion. The article occasoned discussion
of the question of filterng Berlin water. Mr.
Sibley stated that il had been thoroughly
considered not conclusively settled but be
lieVed to be not practicable. Extension o
of the new water main from the corner o
Barre and Main streets to some point near the
corner of Main ami School streets was lef
with the bailiffs and water commissioners
Reports of officers were read and accepted
The abstract of current expenses shows
total of l1,4S772. The treasurer reported
an amount of S3S, 50 to be provided for
He was authorized to borrow 600 at
rate of interest not to exceed five per cent
1t was voted not to issue bonds for S30,OO
mentioned in the warning. In the discus
sion of the article, the same opinion pre-
vailed as on the article of taXation-that i
is better to make immediate efforts to rails,
the debt, pending the settlement of larg,
estates now taxable, than to defer paymen
until the grand list is diminished the deb
remaining and interest accumulating.
THE third annual convention of the Yer
mont Christian Endeavor Union is to b,
held in the Methodist Episcopal church il
this place to-day and tomorrow. Follow
ing is the programmes: Wednesday morn
ing.-10: 30, devotional and praise service
IL 90, words of welcome; from Montpelie
societies, Mr.. w. 9. Taplin; from Washing
ton county local union, Lieutenant e. III
Catlin, Northfeld; from the churches o
Montpelier Rev. j. o. Sherburn, pastor o
the Methodist church; response by tn,
president of the state union II As, compile
tion OF organization. Afternoon 90, de
votional services; 9 10, report of state sec
retary and treasurer, and five minute re
ports from local unions and from differen
sections of the state; 3: 10, general subject
The Extension of the Work in our State (fv,
minute addresses), Where Should New So
cieties be Started? Mr. f. f. Albee, Burling
ton; When Should They be Started? Rev
W. l.. Noyes, Chester; How can We Aid {
Society at its Beginning? Mr.. w. j. Var
Patten, Burlington; Local Unions, Benefits
Mr. III. b. Olds, Norwich; Local Unions
Methods, Miss Mary A. Gates, Randolph
co. Dangers to be Avoided, Rev. G. w
Phillips, ID, Rutland; general discussion
Evening. 700, song service address
Gods People in the Future of Our Land
Rev. 7. p. Frost, st. Johnsbury; address
The Mission Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, Rev. f, f. Clark, Boston, Mass
Then follows a reception. Thursday morn
ing,-S30, a Christian Endeavor prayer
meeting lin the basement vestry); subject
What Can Do for Christ? led by Miss G
A. Bartlett, Milton 9:15, business 8: 30