The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-23

IN rank in this country-there now being
over fifty other temples in the country-this
is the first time 1t has been honored bv a
visitation from the official head of the order.
Inc imperial potentate highly compli-
mented the officers and members on the ex.
cellent manner in which the work was con
ferred upon the candidates. There were
about sixty mobiles present from Burling-
ton, st. Johnsbury and other parts of the
state. The meeting lasted until near mid
night and was followed by an excellent ban
quet. This temple has recently expended
nearly 5000 for paraphernalia and acces-
sories. The total number of members in
itiated into the temple during its twelve
years OF existence is one hundred ffty-three,
out of which number there have been only
four deaths
ABOUT four o'clock Sunday morning Eve
good people " were startled from their slum-
bers by the sound of numerous bells clang-
ing out fire-alarm and tearing large ragged
holes in the still night air. The members of
the various hose companies gathered them
selves together and reported for duty with
their usual promptness. The fire was i'm
the three-story building on Elm street occu-
pied by E. f.. Graham dealer in dressed
lumber, and was well under way before as
sistance arrived. Hose companies No. 9
and No. were the first to respond, but,
owing to some trouble in opening the hy-
drant, failed to get stream on the flames
at once. Volunteer Hose, No. /, which ar
rived soon after, succeeded in getting " first
water" and opened up on the burning
building with a miniature river four feet
wide. No. had in the meantime taken m
station across the stream and was wettinp
down the flames from the rear. The nighf
was bitterly cold and the spray from the
streams, freezing on the firemen, gave them
the appearance of a lot of animated snow
men. The piles of lumber around the build-
ing. which served to feed the flames, added
to the difficulty of getting the fire under
control and keeping it from spreading 1t
was hard fire to fight but the hose com
panies and water-power proved equal to the
occasion. The saw-mll, which was totally
demolished, was an old structure, and the
principal loss is on machinery and lumber
The building was insured in the Vermont
Mutual for $3.50, but on the stock, tools and
machinery there was no Insurance. The
loss on the latter is estimated at about
5000. The shop adjoining the Graham
building, owned by Daman Matthew, was
badly gutted and will need considerable re-
pairing before it will be o. as handsome as it
was" The small double-tenement house
on the north side, also owned by Graham,
and occupied by John Ober and John
Breen, was badly damaged on the end
nearest the fire. 1t was insured in the
Mutual for S150 Mr.. James h. Langdon's
building, next to Matthew's shop, was
nearly burned through in the second story,
lower floor was also damaged. Fire caught
on the roof of the Ellis block, but was
promptly extinguished. The Jail building.
across the street, was singed, but was pre-
vented from catching fire by plentiful
sprinkling with water. The precise cause
OF the fire is a mystery. Various theories
have been hazarded, but no one of them
seems to meet with general approval. The
members of the hose companies wish to
tender their thanks to Mrs. D. w. Dudley.
Mrs. Frank Emery and Mrs. George Howes,
who furnished them with an abundance OF
hot coffee. The coffee, so say the BOYS,
was great assistance in thawing out their
frozen Vitals.
SEMINARY HILL.
Miss NUTTING's sister visited her last
week. - c. III. Richardson CT Lewiston
Maine, was on the Hill last Friday and Mon
day evenings. - Miss Cochran's mother
and sister spent short time here last
week - Mr.. Mason is sick and Mr.
Mitiguy is doing his work at DR.. Board
man $. - Mr.. Dunham has taken the
position left vacant by Miss Rice. -
The Junior rhetoricals occurred last Friday
evening. - Messrs. Hinsdale and Hutch
lnson have returned to their homes -
Professor Hillery has had relapse of the
munps. == The Adelphi and Ladies'
Literary societies held joint session in their
hall Monday evening and the Band and
<Esthetic societies held Joint session in the
chapel at the same time. DIR. Briggs
OF Barre conducted a holiness meeting in
the lecture-room last Sunday afternoon.
- Professor Bishop preached for Rev.
MIR. Pierce of West Randolph last Sunday
ana KEY. d. y. Sherburn conducted the
on the Hill.