The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-10
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE

stance. We beg the pardon of every one
for the error, and have only to say in ex-
planation that we were informed by an Off
Ger of Brooks post, who had part in the
exercises, that Bertha was the Goddess of
Liberty.
THOSE who like ball games appreciate the
effort which the Seminary boys are making
to give good exhibitions. The games played
on the Seminary grounds are attended by
many residents of the village, and they find
themselves well repaid for climbing the hill.
The game of last week Thursday with the
team of Norwich University was very close,
the score standing six to four when the
Seminary team took exceptions, in the
| eighth inning, to decision of the umpire, a
Norwich man, and refused to play longer.
The decision was clearly unfair for the Nor
| witch batter, without any question, allowed
himself to be hit by pitched ball so as to
get his base and force a run in.
The strong fraternal feeling that exists
among the members of the "art preserva-
tive" in Montpelier was pleasantly illus
trated on Saturday, at the funeral of Mr..
Bolton, for many years faithful employe
in the WATCHMAN office. The force at the
argus and Patriot office, at the Union Card
company's, at Wheelock & Dawley's, and
| Mr.. Bottoms old fellow workmen, Mr..
Cave, Mr.. Robbins, Mr.. Wiley and Mr..
Scott, came from Barre to join in the
last tributes of respect to the crafts
man who had set his last " take " and
made up his last form" The members of
| the WATcHMAN force thank their brethren
! for their kindly ministrations and for their
contributions for flowers. Long may it be
before they have like reciprocal service to
perform.
"A NEW YORK company proposes to es-
tabish $50, 600 condensed milk factory at
Newport, provided local capital can be inter-
ested in the enterprise. Some subscriptions
! fn fhn ctr hnr oil 1vr .1n
| We clip this item from a recent issue of the
Boston Adoertiser. Heretofore through the
| WATCHMAN and privately to individuals we
have urged that the expediency of making
condensed milk in Vermont, and right here
in Montpelier, be made the subject of in
vestigation. Vermont made condensed
milk, for reasons we need not enumerate
should lead the market. The industry is
not overdone and it should be profitable
1t will afford the farmers another outlet for
the products of their daires. If butter is
down, condensed milk may be up. Again
and very earnestly we commend this matter
to the careful attention of the board of
trade. Here is an opportunity for diversity
ing the growing industries of the place that
should be thoroughly investigated.
ONE of the best attractions which have
been arranged for the Fourth of July is a
ball game between the University of Yer
mont team and the John f. Morrills of Bos-
ton. This will be a really first-class game
and will doubtless bring out large crowd
of spectators. There will also be two pro-
cessions-one of antiques and horribles
early in the morning, and another of civil
and military organizations and the trades,
which will be seen later in the forenoon
There will undoubtedly be as much inter-
est in the balloon ascension as there was
seven years ago. A contract has been
signed with Mr.. Allen of Boston, so that
| that part of the programme is assured
| Tbprp q q phqnpp tn
go up in the balloon, and the competition
for the privilege will be lively. A little in
cident connected with the celebration oc-
CURED this week which shows the interest
which is being taken in it outside Montpe-
! ler. OF his own motion George +. Sibley
of North Montpelier gave one of the mem
bers of the committee $40 to be added to the
celebration fund.
THE annual session of the Vermont State
Eclectic Medical Society was held in the
auditors room at the state house on Wednes-
day and Thursday of last week. About
twenty members were present when the
session began at ten o'clock Wednesday
morning. A paper was read on " La Grippe" I"
by DR.. III. j. Potter of Bennington, and a
| discussion followed. In the afternoon the
following officers were elected; President,
j. w. Marsh of Manchester Center: vice.
presidents, II. N. Waite of Johnson, II. II.
Hill of Lowell, G. f. Harwood of Dorset;
secretary, G. II. Gray of East Calais; treas
urer and librarian, j. NJ, Templeton of Mont
pelier; censors, g. H. Gray of East Calais,
j. B. H. Cushman of East Charleston, w. e.
Bailey of Craftsbury. Thursday morning
the session opened with discussion. The
censors reported that several licenses had
been granted in the past year. A paper
upon Pneumonia was read by DR.. P. L..
Tempeton. In the afternoon the annual
address was given by DR.. Waite, after
| which the meeting adjourned. 1t was voted
that five delinquent members be expelled,
and that fifteen be suspended or their dues
remitted
A RARE and beautiful sight it was to see
our venerable townsman, Colonel e. p.
Jewett, and his sister, Mrs. Shafter, receive
their friends on last Friday afternoon and
evening. 1t was Colonel Jewett's nineteth
birthday while Mrs. Shafter is now in her
ninety-fourth year. The reception was from
three in the afternoon to eight in the even
ing, and within that space of time one hun
dred fifty or more friends called to con-
gratulate both on their length of years and
the serenity of their old age Especially
pleasant to ALL and peculiarly so to Colonel
Jewett, was the presence of Mrs. Burgess,
his daughter. Among those who called
were nearly all the older friends of both
who were able to go out. The house was
frightened with few bouquets of flowers,
but no attempt at elaborate decoration was
made. large portrait of Mrs. Burgess,
painted by Mr.. T. w. Wood, rested upon
an easel, and was the object of interested
examination. Favors of standard honey
suckle were given, and light refreshments
served. There are doubtless many who
found it impossible to be present, and in be-
half of them, as well as those who happily
were able to be there, we extend to Colonel
Jewett and Mrs Shafter the heartiest con-
gratulations and good wishes. May all their
remaining days be filled with the thought
that numerous friends wish them all happi-
ness and peace not to be told in words.
THE forty-third annual session of the Yer.
mont Central Association Of Universalists
met at East Calais June and 4. 1t was
we'll attended, the house being filled at each
session. There was much spirit and ami
nation shown by both ministers and lay
men. The sermons and discussions were
bright and cheerful, and showed great in
terest in the good work. Abiel Davis was
chosen president pro tenn, and Walter Dole
secretary. Communion was observed and
Rev. s. G. Pratt Of North Montpelier
preached very interesting sermon. In
the afternoon Rev. H. l.. Thornton of North
field gave an address on "The Permanent
Element in Christianity" followed by
How to Make the Church a Working