The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-03-18

derstandingly and with direct reference to
a well-ordered system. He recommended
no radical change or overhauling, except,
perhaps, in the case OF the sewers which
now discharge into the North Branch.
These, he advised should be extended to
the Winooski. The fall in that stream is
! sufficient and the current rapid enough
safely and effectively to carry off the sew
age. Mr.. Kimball is also an expert in road
building, and 10 was upon this very impor
tant subject that the trustees desired to con-
suit. Mr. Kimball impressed those who met
and cOnversed with him as q man who Is
practical and we'll informed in his special
ties, and who is capable OF making sugges-
tions that, acted upon, will inure to the
benefit OF the village in many ways. The
trustees have pursued commendable
course in seeking the advice of an expert
engineer.
DESPITE the bad weather, a good-sized
audience was present at Bethany chapel
last Friday evening to see and hear the in
teresting entertainment provided by the
| young people. A piano solo by Mrs. @. A
Lang was the first number, and flute solo
| by Master George Burpee, who was ac-
c0mpanied by George II. Wilder, followed
! The young flute player did himself great
credit by his careful and excellent execu-
ton. Then came "The Pied Piper of Hame-
lin" The poem was read by Mr.. Gallagher,
and was illustrated by the tableaux and
pantomimic scenes. Mr.. Wilder assumed
the role of the piper, and the scene in which
he appeared drawing the children after him
was very pretty. The costumes of the chill
dren were charming. Fred Whittier ap-
| peared as a huge rat, and set the audience
| in a roar. George Gallagher recited the
lines attributed to the lame child who was
unlucky enough to fail to get into the open
| ing in the mountain. Master Gallagher did
his part exceedingly well. The final scene
represented the children dancing in rings to
the piper's music. The closing number OF
the entertainment was Howells' 1.-THE
Mouse Trap" which was presented by Mrs.
G. S. Whittier, Mrs. g. III. Shipman, Misses
Lillian Smith, Laura Ropes, Gertrude
Meinecke and Dora Hodgdon, and Theron
Cotton. The bright little piece was well
presented and afforded a great deal OF
amusement. The entertainment as a whole
was much enjoyed by those present.
WE are pleased to say that the question
of the location of the saddlery hardware
works of Mr.. Henry G. Cotton has been set
tied in favor of Berlin. We heartily con
gratulate our neighbor town on this con
cuson of so important a matter, and all
the more because she retains the works By
80 narrow chance. The pressure to 90 tC
Keene was very great, and the inducements
offered by citizens of that city were of the
most tiattering character, and they almos
won. Capital, shops free OF rent, tax ex
emption, every advantage manufacture
could ask, were freely offered and amply as
sured, but, after mature deliberation, Mr.
Cotton has decided to remain here and W,
believe he has chosen wisely. Capital stool
to the extent of $50, ,000-about which ther,
has never been any question-is alread.
subscribed, and the business will be pu
into a corporation to be called The Cotoi
Manufacturing Company. The new organi
zation will be effected at once and the busi
ness will be largely increased. The peopl
of Berlin have had much to do in securing
this favorable decision by their written as
, surance that they would vote to exempt tn
proposed company from taxation. A tow
Injecting has been called for Tuesday, Marc
81, to ratify by formal vote their individua
, pledges An example of the enterprise q
Keene in this matter of inducing manufaC
, turers to locate there is afforded in the fac
that she has recently built shops and put il
motive power, all at a cost of 1000, an,
given them rent free to shoe manu-
) facturer. The income in the business of tn
place and the advantages in other direction
is ample compensation for the rent remitted
Citizens of the town were ready and willin
: to do equally well for Mr.. Cotton. We {
, Montpelier rejoice equally with our friend
! of Berlin that Keene did not succeed.
, A LARGE number of citizens met at Cap
tai hall last week Wednesday evening |
response to the invitation by circular to b
, present and assist in taking the final steI
l in the formation of the Board of Trad,
The meeting was called to order by A. =
) Sibey, and II. l.. Eaton was elected seer,
tary. After the circular had been read tn
report of the committee on constitution an
bylaws was also read. With some sligh
changes, the constitution and bylaws wer
adopted. The object of the Board of Trad
is stated to be" the encouragement and pr
lection of the business and general interest
of Montpelier" The directors are author
r lied to furnish rooms for the use of tn
board, and to meet persons looking for ne'
4 business and turn them over to the prope
4 committee. "It shall be the duty of tn
4 committee on manufactures and real eStat
! to obtain for the benefit of the Board {
: Trade information regarding business site
3 and opportunities for business, and to al
I in every way in the establishment of me-
industries" The committee on transports
ton is charged with looking after the inte
= ests of the town as regards shipping and r.
l. ceiving facilities. The admission fee is s.
: and the fee for the first year is $4, payabl
semi.annually. Any one interested in til
. prosperity of the town may become men
o ber. Forty-seven names were signed to tt
. constitution and bylaws. one being that
a firm of two members. The following con
= mittee was appointed to nominate Officer
. and committees: II. l.. Eaton, j. III. Sente
/; l.. Bart Cross w. e. Adams, f. NJ. Corr.
William Miller, Q. III. Shipman, George
: Blanchard, Martin Wheelock and III. "
Kemp. This committee reported the follow
3 ing list which was adopted: President
, Bart Cross; vice.president, II. W. Keml
!. secretary. j. G. Brown; treasurer, A.
= Eaton; directors, A ID. Farwel, ID. Il. Lon
. l.. p. Gleason; committee on real esta
9 and manufactures, w. e. Adams, f.
Cory, Thomas Marvin, A. j. Sible
y George l.. Blanchard; committee on tram
:, portation, l.. Bart Cross, r. l.. Eaton, Ere
, Blanchard, G. N. Deming, j. III. Sente
a committee on finance, j. A. DeBoer, NJ
= Smile, Thomas Osborne. The board tn,
, starts out with every prospect OF suppo
J, from the community and consequent success
Washington County Court.
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