The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-06-18


ventions' at the Grammar School graduating
exercises and at the graduating exercises
at Goddard Seminary next week.
THE following is strongly vouched for as
an effective remedy for diphtheria. Homeo-
pathic apis, third potency, in the form of
tablets. Take one once in six hours. This
prescription is by DIR. II NJ. Dearborn. one
of the most skillful physicians of New York
city. The tablets can be had of Boerike &
Taifel, homeopathic pharmacists, Forty
second street, near Fifth avenue, New York.
THE remaining exercises of commence
ment week at the Seminary will consist of
Class-day exercises this morning, followed
by the alumni dinner at the Pavilion. In
the evening Professor X. G.. Hibbard, one of
the best readers in the country, will give
readings and personations. Tomorrow
morning the graduating exercises occur,
and the art exhibition will be at one
o'clock
AMONG the fireworks for the evening of
July are included 100 fancy rockets from
four to six pounds making the finest display
in this line ever witnessed in the state. The
subscription list is being rapidly increased.
The more money raised the larger the eX-
hibit Let each one contribute his mite, and
and fine exhibition will be assured. A
full programme Of pieces will soon he pub
lished. Subscription list at BiXbys drug
store.
WATARI KITAsHTMA, a young Japanese
student VINO has been in this country five
or six years preparing to become a Chris
tian teacher in his own country, will speak
on " The Religions ofJapan," at the Church
of the Messiah, on next Sunday evening at
half-past seven o'clock. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr. Kitashima spoke at the same
place last fall on the growth of Christianity
in Japan. His address at that time was
very interesting.
THE Vermont State Eclectic Medical So
ciety held its twenty-fifth annual meeting at
the state-house June and 3. The follow
ing officers were elected for the year en-
suing: President, w. f. Bailey, MD.
vice presidents, j., w Marsh, MD, II. n.
Waite, NJ. D.. c. f. Harwood, Md; secre-
tary, George H. Gray, MD. censors,
George H. Gray. MD, G. c. Washburn,
MD, c. F. Harwood, MD. treasurer, j.
NJ. Tempeton, MD.
A VILLAGE meeting was held at Capital
hall last night to consider the sanitary con-
dition of the village. A list of amendments
| to the bylaws, providing for better super
! vision of sanitary matters proposed by j.
II. Senter was adopted by sections. 1t was
| voted to instruct the bailiffs to cause the
sewage to empty into the middle of the
North branch and the main stream. IT
was also voted to have the sewers flushed
once a week. The new bylaws will be pub
/ lished later.
THE Union School resumed its session
yesterday, with about half the usual attend.
ance. The examinations will continue for
! three days, and on Friday evening the
/ graduating exercises will be held at the
/ Opera-house. The graduates are Misses
| Sadie f. Wing Emma l.. Wells and Laura
l.. Ropes, and Perley w. Holden, Louis j.
/ Hathaway and Walter c. Washburn. The
exercises will begin at eight o'clock and
the Montpelier Military Band orchestra will
| furnish music.
THE Catholic Young Mems Union of
] 81 frtn
pelier on Saturday for the purpose of Civ
ing minstrel and variety performance at
| the Opera house. The performers found
fair-sized audience present and were warmly
| applauded for their efforts. The programme
/ embraced a large number of songs, some
dancing and few speciaties. The Howard
| Opera-house orchestra furnished excellent
| instrumental music. The visitors returned
to Burlington on a special train, which left
at half-past twelve o'clock.
THE engine which the United States
| Clothes pin Company ordered, and which
was brought here, has been returned, be-
cause the Wells River Railroad Company,
which owns the building, refuses to allow
an engine to be used in it, on the ground
| that fire is liable TO occur. The company
expected to save expense by using an en-
| gine instead Of the water motor and an en-
gine-house has been built. A member of
the company says that when it's present
stock OF lumber for general sale is disposed
of the company will look about for differ
ent location where it can obtain cheaper
power
THE Grand Army fair opened in the big
tent on the school ground last evening.
/ Colonel J. IL. Lucia made an opening adj
dress. The various tables and booths were
prettily trimmed with flags and evergreens,
and they We're literally patronized by those
in attendance. The gypsy fol tune-t ling
was popular diversion, and the Montpelier
az cod
The entertainment last evening consisted
of lecture by Professor c. n. Thomas on
" Here and There in the Civil War" illus
trated by the stereopticon. The grounds
were illuminated by electric lights, The
fair is in aid of the memorial hall fund.
This evening party of forty or fifty veter-
ans from Boston and vicinity will be pres
ent, including General f. NJ Hincks of
Cambridge, who will give an address at
eight o'clock. General Hincks is fine
speaker and will make a rousing address.
The fair continues through Thursday even
ing
THE funera of the late w. W. Park took
place from the residence on Loomis street
on Thursday afternoon OF last week at two
| o'clock. The services were conducted by
Rev. G. w. Gallagher and Rev. j, Edward
Wright and Hon. Joseph Poland, assisted
/ by l.. B. Cross, had charge of arrange
ments The services were simple and inn
pressive, and at their close the re-
mains were taken TO Green Mount
cemetery for interment. The Business
! Mems Association attended in body, and
followed the procession to the foot of State
street. The bearers were j. w. Brock, j,
G. Houghton, A. ID. Farwell George l..
Nichols, Thomas Marvin and G. II, Ferrin.
From two to four o'clock the stores of the
village were closed, at the request of the
Business Mems Association, W ich met on
Wednesday morning to take action in refer
ence to the memory of the deceased. The
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted: " Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
| God to r, move from our midst our fellow
citizen, William Warren Park; therefore,
ReSOired, That this association, with pro-
foundest sorrow, realizes the loss the COM
munity has sustained in the sudden sever
ing of the tender relations that has always
existed between us, and that in his demise
kind and indulgent husband and father,
whose first object was to satisfy the wants
of others, and whose charity for the needs
OF all was ever paramount, we deeply la
ment; and we hereby tender to his bereaved
widow and family our most heartfelt sym
pathy in this their hour OF afiiction Re
Solred, That copies of these resolutions be
sent to the family of the deceased and pub