The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-18

to do well and so easy to render absurd
were entirely successful and were received
with loud admiration. The brilliant hit "
of the evening was the fancy drill" by
eight charming young slips Of girls in the
freshest and neatest of caps and aprons,
who represented the Pavilion. Nothing
could have been prettier or more graceful
than the intricate figures executed so deity,
with constant wavings and changings of
their little trays that would spell Pavil-
ion," in every position; and when they
finally flashed out "Viles the spontaneous
outburst Of warm applause must have con-
vinced our popular young proprietor Of the
estimation of his own townspeople. The
final tableau was very touching to the older
people in the large audience who remem-
bered, and inspiring to the younger who ap-
preciated, the reason of the carniva's being
given and the object to which its proceeds
were directed. TO the ladies of the Relief
Corps thanks are due from all Montpelier
for one of the most agreeable and Success
full evenings of the winter, long to be pleas
antly remembered.
THE citizens caucus, Wednesday evening,
was attended by about $50 voters. j. A.
DeBoer was chosen chairman and DIR. g. A.
Bailey, secretary. On the question of the
method of making nominations quite a
spirited discussion arose, the chief dis
putants being among the democrats. There
seemed TO be some sort of a suspicion that
somebody, or a combination of persons, had
slate which the caucus was expected to
ratify. Hiram Atkins, for himself person.
ally, disavowed any knowledge of a slate, or
any purpose to procure the nomination of
any individual or set of individuals. He
suggested that a committee be constituted
to make up ticket to be presented for the
action of the caucus. Mr.. Atkins made no
motion to this effect, but the suggestion was
taken up by j. Ii. Senter, Esq, who moved
that committee OF eleven be appointed by
the chair to make up ticket. +, l.. Laird,
Esq, opposed this motion, and favored the
nomination of candidates from the floor.
lie believed the committee plan was a
scheme to foist upon the caucus ticket the
people didn't want. Mr.. Atkins and Mr..
Senter joined hands against their com
patriot, but Mr.. Laird stoutly held his
ground. Freedom of speech and discussion
was unrestricted, Mr.. Laird, Mr.. Atkins
and Mr.. Senter, all democrats, occupying
the floor and at times simultaneously adj
dressing the chair. Brother Sibey poured
oil on the troubled waters. The question
of making nominations whether from the
floor, or by committee-provided that, if
the latter method should be adopted, the
committee nominations should be acted
upon seriatim by the caucus-was finally
submitted, and the motion of Mr. Senter
prevailed. The chair appointed for this
committee Joel Foster, p. III Hinkley, f.
l.. Eaton, A. j. Sibley, l.. b. Huntington,
A. g. Brown, e. NJ. Irish, Frank Adams, A.
j. Howe, E. NJ. Guernsey, L. K. Merrill
Jr. After a long deliberation the committee
reported and the caucus made the following
nominations: Moderator, II. A. HuSe; Sc
lectmen, j. w. Brock NJ Marvin, H. S.
Town; treasurer, f. l. Eaton; overseer, E
NJ. Irish; first constable and collector, + NJ
Irish; second constable, T. j. Keegan lis.
ters, j. o. Livingston, C. Def. Bancroft
G. A. Bailey; auditors, II. n. Taplin, Nj, E
Smile, A. w. Ferrin; fence viewers, George
Il. Holden, n. G. Tabor, A. S. Sparrow
town grand jurors, F. L. Laird, L. j. Boyn-
ton, j. II. Lucia; inspector of leather, A
Johonnott; pound keeper, ID W. Dudley
surveyor Of wood and lumber, D.. Taft
agent, S. G. Shurtleff; superintendent OF
schools, j. Edward Wright; road commits
sion RS, selectmen trustees surplus money
A. Johonnott, f. E. Smith, Thomas Mar
vim The caucus then adjourned. Mr.
Wright has since declined the nomination
as superintendent of schools.
SEMINARY HILL.
SCHOOL work is progressing finely, re
views beginning this week.
The Golden Rule has been added to the
reading-room. This is hopeful.
A LARGE number of the students attended
the Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor convention at Plainfield last week
Friday.
FRANK ELLIOT (alias Waterbury y i,
missing A reward is offered for his body
! dead or alive, that he may deliver his ora
ton on Foreign Missions"
THERE is quite jolly crowd still left OF
| the hill, in spite of the reports to the con
trary. 1t lCdS rather measly at one time
The only regret in this matter has been tina
more didn't have the measles when they
were small Those who went home to EN-
joy them are returning.