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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

tsatioa e n4ki1s tie greatest chicse.n
she's ever seen AZ the Aif.
ne saE-as h.eseie c,ub hns srsftsn
~ Seerensrf WhlEnsy Tor enfFy blankS
and breeder q fancy stock in kssfon.
Pa. has slzolied his intsntion % make
an Interesting display Of hue blood cat
ne. These are only a Ten a the pfofu-
issd features q the fair. The follos ing
direst0rs we're present at tbs meeting
last night: President A. v. chsney a
Grand Rapids. Secretary y L. Whitney
q Muskegon. Fred j. Russell q Hart.
A. +. Kelsey and l. b. Townsend Of
fonia. No suecessor TO SIR. Leathers IN
the board u directors will be elected
until the nseeting q the heard the week
previous % the fair
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

The Ex-Counss Clerk willing 20 Be
Postmaster OF Grand Rapid.

Cornelius Harvey. ex-counfy clerk,
has sksed hls castor into the ring and -
a candidate for the postmastership. Mr..
Harxsy's boom blossomed forth yester-
day AID - doing quite we'll Thank you
Mr.. Harvey - one u the most popular
democrats In kent county. and, his
friends believe he Is just the right sort
Of man % cancel stamps and issue
postal notes Thomas r. Carroll. the
tree and accepted candidate % the
Democrat leaders. smiled when he heard
Of Mr.. Hsrvey's boom last night. Its
the right OF every American citizen %
be candidate for postmaster" said he.
Mr.. Harvey l. exemplifying his consti-
tutional inheritance. Bless your heart.
let him De q candidate; let all the boys
Be candidates II they wish. / have the
support % the men that do the voting
and the men that pay the campaign ex-
psnsez That's good enough for me-"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

The daily steamers % the Holland
and Chicago line from Holland and OF
tasa Beach for Chicago make Close
eonnections with c. a W. NJ Ry. trains
both from and 10 Grand Rapids. and
offer the cheapest aud most pleasant
route to the worlds fair. See adv.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

The directcrs q the Western Michi-
gan Agricultural 4 in,lslsfrial ssciefy
heit = meeting IN The Morton last nirht
z, eieef q sucrrssnr % Don 7 Leafhrr..
vhc recertiy reslxnei ~ superintendent
II ne speri trrartnenf Eue~s- p
feid q Bay City snd Mai A. ,. KELSEY
~ louis rere elected 70 look after The
-hcss rrce nepertsnent 81 TIE ecEning
fair. the lreyerse tfty aeylnm for the
inesne vii maze ST exhibit - axricul.
t1rai prst'iefs. si,d Wexford cpuntY bee
rrrnEG sonetain1 eat q the orsiinarv
fu hat 8ra Harsce Davies Risl maze
ar attempt - @rufe an exhihit by he
siase dsA cssnnIssieu. The Jac<ssn
=. uli , ciab h4ls signfssd ia IN
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22
HE CROSSES THE RIVER
On . Wire c.bie-Highiy Sensational

The North Park association has Sc
cured Prof. Granada. the worlds cham
pion high wire artistic. for weeks en-
gagement. commencing today. Prof.
Granada accompanies some thrilling
acts on the wire. and his performances
are marvellous. During the afternoon
the artistic will give hourly exhibitions
near the pavilion. One OF Prof. Gran
ada's most difficult feats is crossing the
river on an inch cable.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

Grand Rapids a AIS p. n. aid 9tslp u.
n11 leave az % y u. and ie<10 h ~
arriving Grzni Rapids a. 1910 p n.
and coo a. u.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

Unless the breath is like spicy gale.
Unless the teeth CLEAN like the driven
snow.
There is no dazzling smile or tender tale.
Grateful to woman's eye or ear, we
know.
The tale would lose it's charms-the
smile be- gaunt.
Till brought within the spell OF SOZO-
DON'T.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22
q. II. A 1.
CHANGE TN SCHEDULE.


sORrH BorSn
No. leaving Grand RAPIDS fnr tha
north at 10 D m. vii be discontinued.
rot running after Wednesday. Al
gust Is
No 4 hsaving AZ 1879 p N, vii leave
az 1850 D. n.
No vii run sane a. nov. leaving Al
I'D a. ~
No 4 arriving ~ Grand Rspids froun
The noFth e go a. n. rill ~ aiscou-
finuci except CT Saaisy nixhfs
Foa CHICAGO
Train leaving Grand Rarids AZ 500 a
n for kalamszoo and Chica<o will
lesve at lotE = n. arriving Chn.sro e
40 ? N. Train leaving Chicaxo fer
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

Henry Joseph Richter 60 Julius Rusi-
l0sski, l0t -. fisoski's add...t 500
ALE Waterloo and wife 10 Axel L.
Larson. lot II. Ok 5. L q. Mason
a Cos SUBJ. 800
Edward Bourchier and wife 20 Mary
W. Aarsaen. lot :. Ok 3. Campbell
a Jnderwood's add -......-..... 1,2o
Isaiah Stewart and wife 10 Mary
Haurahan, LOT 9, ]. +. Chubbs add 400
John :. Lawrence 10 Nathan Bogda-
vewicz. LOT &0l. Leonard & Co.'S
add ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DO
John 5. Lawrence 10 Nathan Bogda-
.noEicx. lot 400. Leonard a Co.'S $50
Joel Smith and wife 10 Elias Prank,
$50 II Los - and II n lot -, bk
3. Holorook s..........-........-. 700
Samuel White and wife 20 Lewis ID.
Tallman, lot %. bk I. Whites
third add $50
Charles X. smith and vile TO Elias
Frank. lot I. ok Il; lot Is, bk :,
and iot 4. 5. 8, % and q. ok 3
Weston Meigs' add ...,....--. 5000
Arerl Il Tyler ~ Francis r. Tyler.
lots and &. bk o; lot AZ ok IL,
Oakdale park, also nv y NV
sc. II, Algoma- .-............ 500
Enoa l.. Friend and wife 30 Robert
Harris and wife, piece land on sec.
O3f. Ada, and lot ok Is, village Of
South Ada. ............... 200
Enos Putnam and wife 90 Ain NJ.
Good. piece land on sec. &. Grand
haplu........ ............-........ lO
Mortimer w. Danforth 10 George B.
Wilson, " y ne sec. n, Cas-
CAGE osVVo
Hiram T.. Pruim and wife 10 Joseph
Ellison, piece land on SEC. rs. Ty-
rone... 40
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

Karl's Clover Root. the new Blood
Purifier, gives freshness and clearness
20 the Complexion and cures Constipa-
ton. DC. SOC and sL00. Sold by +. j.
Wurzburg.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22
HE CROSSES THE RIVER
On q Wire csble-Hlghiy Sensational
Feat

The North Park association has Sc
cured Prof. Granada. the worlds cham
pion high wire artistic. for a weeks en-
gagement. commencing today. Prof.
Granada accomplishes some thrilling
acts on the wire. and his performances
are marvellous. During the afternoon
the artiste will give hourly exhibitions
near the pavilion. One OF Prof. Gran.
ada's most difficult feats is crossing the
river on an inch cable.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

To reduce stock sufficiently u OF on
everything continues a few days
C. IL SrAUvFEK
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22


no objection 10 granting huckster's
licenses Gu pro rata basis Tor the bal
ancc. The report vas placed on file.
Report on the Bond Question
The committee on ways and means
reported that after communicating with
eastern houses they deemed il best not
O. attempt 10 sell the next 100000 u
street bonds Tor two weeks- The report
called out a sharp debate in which many
% the aldermen took part The report
was tabled.
The committee on streets recon-
nicnded that the removal u the express
wagon stand from Ottawa street be re-
ferred "a the aldermen OK the second
ward
The COMMITTEES on sidewalks recon-
nsended that A j. tiiddings be relieved
from building walks on Umafilla street
fur six months Adopted
The aldermen - the fifth ward recon-
mende,l that tho grade line OF Plainfeld
avenue has not banged and that the
hoard q public works at once proceed
With tho works Il improving the street.
Adopted
Third street sewer roIl Vas ratified
AMI confirmed
TT" ttr'taAt'A t"f fHt improvement bt
Elizabeth street which was lost two
weeks ago AS fecousidered and passed.
VIII sell More Bonds
Tho following resolutions passed.
BY Alderman Campbell That AZ the
clerk 4 the justice court Is by law en-
titled - receive the fees and costs IN
criminal cases. the city attorney begin
the necessary proceedings - compel
Justice Elliott o. Brown 90 pay over 20
the clerk an fees and fincs In criminal
cas~z Adopted
fiy Alderman Csmp4ell That the
f..l0o water works bonds issued ia
fss3 b. refunded BY issuing two year 8
,cr cent bonds Adopted
BY Alderman HaUscr That the fl0O..
TO street and water bonds bc cold AZ
once. Alderman Stein moved b. post.
rons for one week- The motion was
Iost Alderman Hauser amended the
rrsoiution - that the boneis may b. sold
as necessity requires. bat later he with
drew the amendment Alderman Wnrz
burg ntoeeti 90 amend - that the bonds
Noui,i b. placed on sale Monday. Ang.
- This was put r. a vote and res1lted
li - H. The mayor declared 70 carried.
The main luesficn was put and was
carrir,i ~ the following vote.
ess Aldermen Dsmskey. DeGraaf.
tumer. tierFers GeEon Haurer jacobs.
klnrey Aahoney. Marie. Mills. Saun-
slers. ssehni,it. Siocun. Stein. Verkerke.
WurthurE ~ Nsys- Aldermen Camp
bel. lhnton. Forhes Gilden. Shawl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

To reduee stock sutieientiy 81 On
ssery thing confinues fee days
&. Il. SFArPEEA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

For the cure Of Piles Is always painful.
often dangerous aud useless. and invari-
ably expensive; on the other hand there Is
. new. certain cure. perfectly painless.
gives Instant relief and permanent cure
and costs but q tribe. 1t Is the Pyramid
Pile Cure. 1t Is more certain cure than
. surgical operation. without any Of the
intense pain, expense and danger Of an
operation Any druggist win get It for
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

Wait for the now merchant tailoring
firm q Shattuck 4 Gable. No. Al North
Ionia street. reey Of Peoples Savings
Bank.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

The following l. a list Of the marriage
licenses issued since last publication. with
the names residences (when out of the city)
and ages Of the parties; Age
Frank Russell. Mary Rightman. $50
Quisin Homrich, Byron; Emma Wolf,
Dfrou 1899. ---A-Ao
Albert q. Burwoll. Middle G. Towner.
Frank Abbott. Syracuse. N. Y; Mary
Olmetond -. .3l-ZI
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

The report was adopted
City attorney reported that there was
no objection 10 granting hucksters
licenses Gu pro rata basis FOR the bal
anct. The report as placed on file.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22

The comptroller reported bills calling
Tor sums from the various funds as
follows:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-22
OH. vhat a Puddine

SCALE or PRfcfs-far - xe snd -
R~ssrsas Coar~.s sea<s. Psrs<.fss Ne ssasoa
- $50 - ~ re-erssz IN stssnce
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
NORTH BENNINGTON.

Mrs. O. E. Houghton has returned from
Arlington, to remain while with friends
here.
Henry Roster is adding kitchen, etc.,
to the rear of his residence. Glad to see
improvements going on.
A span of horses of W. r. White, ran
through the village a few days since. but
were caught before aIy damage was done
to horses or heavy wagon.
The desk of Rev. c. H. Peck. was ably
filed by Rev. E. P. Sey n0ur of Norris
vile last Sabbath morning. In the even
ing Mr.. Seymour preached an interesting
sermon founded on the Book of job, in
the Baptist church at a union meeting.
Miss Blanche Essex of Riverside, was
ms. -. cd n Seattle, State "t Wash, to Mr.
Haywood OF that place, about three ~eeAS
since. She was met by her brother Ed
ward, who resides west at st, Paul, and
accompanied to the place of the cere-
mony. The happy couple have the con-
gratulations of their friends here.
We learn that Arthur H. Cushman, has
in competition with about forty OF the
members of Norwich University at North
field, been selected as one of ten to COM
pete for rhetorical prizes at the coming
commencement. He is member of the
freshman class.
Under the direction of II. C.. White a
grand stand, and barns for the cOnven-
fence of the members of the horse breed
ers association, are being erected on the
track grounds. Preparations are to be
amply made, for large show of Vermont
horses and other stock, May oath and
2Sth.
A novel horse trade was made at the
blacksmith shop of Andrew Nash last
Friday by Barker Vail and Mr.. Montgom-
cry of SALISBURY. They were to OK
change houres which neither had seen
near the Hinsdillville church, which was
done at the appointed hour. We have heard
of no squealing from either party, and so
presume both got the best of each other.
The present term at the Graded school
| has opened with gratifying prospects,
the attendance is unusually large and an
| increased number of beginners and nom
resident pupils. The earnestness and
enthusiasm of Prof Dressed and an able
corps of teachers in the interests of the
school has not only inspired the scholars
| in their work, but the confidence and
support of citizens and the many patrons
of the institution.
The following notice of the promotion
of the son of NJ. c. Huling, who went
west about two years since, is taken from
the Oakesdale Sun, Oakesdale, State OF
WASH: cat meeting of the directors
of Oakesdale Savings Band, held April
9Th, on account of the resignation of the
president, F. N. Kendall, c. F. Hulin1g
assistant cashier, was unanimously
elected to succeed him. Mr.. Huling who
is now one of the youngest bank presi-
dents in the United States, is young
man eminently qualified for the position
to which he has been elected. He has
been known to our citizens for almost
two years, as a man of faultless charac-
ter and of strict integrity, and the people
of Oakesdale extend their congratula-
tons to him on account of his promo
ton. Mr.. Kendall resigned on account
of his constantly increasing business at
Walla Walla. Mr.. Kendall will continue
as a director"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
OUT OF SOCIETY.

READ HOW MR.. GEORGE CRAVER OF WEST
SAND LAKE WAS CURED OF CATARBH
DEAFNESS BY DRS. SCOTT AND SMITH,
BROADWAY, TBoY.
Mr.. George Craver, well-known
butcher of West Sand Lake, came to Drs.
Scott and Smith February l, 1893. He
had catarrah in one of its worst forms,
and was so deaf, to use his own words,
he was out of society entirely, not being
able to hear any conversation unless in a
loud tone and directed especially to him.
Mr.. CraVer being genial, cordial nature,
this was great cross as well as a great
hindrance in his business. AS he had
been deaf for years, he considered this
trouble hopeless but hoped he might be
cured of catarrah, from which he was a.
great sufferer. Large amounts of mu-
cuus would collect in the head at times,
completely filling the air-passages. He
had ringing, buzzing sound in his head ;;
pain over the eyes; continual hawking
and splitting of phlegm, and constant de-
sire to clear his head and throat. Drs-
Scott and Smiths treatment soon des-
troyed the microbes which caused the
catarrhal trouble and all of the symp-
toms began quickly to disappear. The
deafness, which was caused by catarrh,
began to improve rapidly, and to-day he
said: II am again a member of society,
l can now hear ordinary conversation.
and would heartily recommend all who
are suffering from catarrh or deafness to.
go to Drs. Scott and Smith, ut Troy
MAGNETIC INSTITUTE, No 6 Union P ace,
Broadway" All forms of nervous and
chronic diseases successfully treated.
Consultation free. Terms reasonable.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
JUDGE Altered ROBINSON.

Our people were shocked this morning
to hear that Hon. Alfred Robinson had
been stricken with apoplexy during the
storm of last night and could not recover
He fingered until 1890 and passed aup"--
About nipo o'oloob 49, ~
RnL! -''ot o,I t ~
dence in Bennington Centre, making Sc
cure some windows when he was pros
trated with the shock. Medical aid was
at once summoned and DR.. Rogers
reached the patient about 10 clock, but
nothing could be done to avert death. At
this writing we are unable to give the
time of the Obsequies. His brother in
North Carolina has been telegraphed of
the sad event and arrangements cannot
be made definitely until his reply comes.
Judge Robinson was one OF those genial
and good citizens that can be lily spared.
Of unquestioned integrity and Christian
character he was the trusted friend OF
many and was respected by all. For
wears he was the popular landlord of the
Walloomsac house, and enjoyed very
wide acquaintance among men. In town
he had been called repeatedly to fill
Offices OF trust, was for years selectman
of the town, and after two years retire
ment from that Office, during which he
served as Probate Judge, he was again
called this spring to NIL the responsible
position of selectman. As Judge of
Probate he was elected to that office, a
Democrat in q Republican district, and
his administration has never been ques'
toned.
In the church also he has been called
TO administrative offices, and in them all
he has discharged the Incumbent duty,
inst as a conscientious Christian gentle
man should. His death will cause a sin
c0re sorrow in the Old First church.
He was a member OF the Masonic Fra
ternity. Past Master of Mt. Anthony
Lodge. In those frAternal relations he
was the same tried and true brother the
world knew outside the tyled recesses OF
his Lodge His relations with the BAN
NER we're that of correspondent aside
from our personal and friendly regard
| Our readers have often read the produc-
lions of his pen, especially in bioGraphi.
cal sketches of Bennington people. The
| last he wrote was on the death of Pliny
Crawford and the little Potter girl, pub
| lished last week.
Judge Robinson descended from the
Robinson's of the Revolution and Of
Bennington Battle fame. He was
member of the Sons of the American
Revolution, of the Bennington Histori
cal society, and of other institutions
designed to perpetuate the history o
the men of Bennington. He is survived
by his wife mary Sanford) aud aget
mother, to whom the hearts Of all will
go out in sympathy, in this great and
sudden affection. Judge Robinson wa
a son of the late Uel Robinson and wa
81 years Of age.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21

THE following contributions have been
received for the Liberty bell. Check
from Rev. A. j. Barron, $1,000; check
from Major A. B. Valentine, $500;
from Bennington Graded school, 5.S7;
from Baptist church S3.75. Old Mexican
coin, date 1901 MRS. J. E. Merrill. G.. A.
r. buttons in memory of Sergeant
Franklin Aylesworth, Arlington, Co E..
Vermont regiment; two silver spoons
from Mrs Seymour Hard, silver dollar
in memory of Mary Libhie Hard, silver
ear ring from Mrs Helen E. Shaw, one
spoon and a silver thimble from Mrs.
Beliga Garfield Hard and G. A. r. But
ton from Lieut.. Nathan L. Andrew of
Arlington.
THE Hon. Joel c. Baker of Rutland
has prepared an opinion on the sewer
question, which will be presented to the
board of village trustees at their next
meeting. Although his opinion is rem
dered from a different standpoint from
that given by Village Attorney Mason
aud Hon. James X. Batchelder, he
agrees with them that the contract al
ready entered into by the former board
of trustees is legal and cannot be broken
or set aside without. the payment of
damages. The party with whom the
contract for the construction of the sew
ers was made has not as yet been mott
fed not to proceed with his contract,
and considerable material. which is to
be used in the work, has already arrived.
Another meeting has been called, and
the petition for another one still is in
the clerks hands. so that our people
will be enabled to discuss and vote upon
this matter both ways. The last pc
tition embodies the proposal to pur-
chase the water system.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21
PETER HAZEN STORY.


Died in Tinmouth, Vt, April Is, 1893
Bennington, March 8, 1904, thus being in
his nintieth year, passed peacefully away
SATURDAY.. Mr.. Story was carpenter by
trade, and almost a life long Bennington
ian, was contemporanieous with such men
as Hiram Waters, Benjamin r. Sears,
Abel H. Wills, and others, who half a
century ago were master builders, and
built very many of the principal build
ings in Bennington and the surrounding
towns.
Mr.. Story was an upright, honest and
industrious mechanic, and these traits so
prominent in his character, eRdeared him
to a large circle of acquaintance and
friends. The few remaining of his early
associates and many of the present gen
Grafton will cherish his memory.
Mr.. Story was four times married.
His first wife was Boston lady who
died in less than two years after their
marriage. His second wife was Miss
Garfield of Arlington relative of the
Rev. E. H. Garfield, D. D., of that town,
who died twelve years after their mar
riage. His third wife was Miss Phoebe
Ann Ogden of Bennington Centre, lady
well known in this town, who died after
living with him for about twenty years.
His fourth and last wife was a Mrs.
Mary Holden, whose MAIDEN name was
Burgess, to whom he was married Dec
ember goth, 1880, and who survives him.
The friends of Mr.. Story are happy in
the knowledge that the kind and watch
full care bestowed upon him by his sur
viving widow rendered his declining
years comfortable and happy.
We have before us as we write an old
document, found among the papers OF
the late Dea. Chandler, endorsed "Artil.
lery Roll, Oct. 1922" being no less a
document than the original muster OF
the company. Mr.. Story is the last sur.
vivor The one next to outlive their com.
rades was Abner Griswold. These are
the names: Elisher Waters, captain;
Henry q. Robinson. first lieutenant; Hi
ram Hinsdi.l, second lieutenant; Nathan
Bowen, Ensign. Sergeants: Simeon Thay-
er, Jr., Lucius Adams, sLewis Uphum
Erastus Montague. Corporals: CHARLES
Drake, lothian A. French. Samuel Chand.
Ter, Henry HerVey. Drummers: Luther
Elwell, Lathrop Elwell, Charles H. Craw-
ford. Fifer, Luther Greenwood. Privates
Nathaniel Hall, Jr., William Graves, Will
liam Potter, Aaron Rider, Alfred Hart
well, Bailey Amidon, John Bell, Thomas
Baker, Charles Thatcher, Henry Hosley,
Charles Norton, Abel Dimmich, End,
Milo Hinsdill, Newell Hall, Jacob Chase,
Caleb Austin, Rufus Downs, James Chase,
Russell Potter, Ephraim Barrows, Jore-
miah Granger, p. Hazen Story, James b.
Chandler, Darius w. Barton, Page
Hay -, Lyman Sibley, Moses Lawrence,
Edward Grover, Hiram Barber, Alva
Hawks, Jesse Russell, Lyman Armstrong,
Robert II. Smith, Daniel Shaw, Abner
Griswold, G gorge Gardner, Jr.,
Mr.. Story's remains were brought to
Bennington Tuesday, and laid in the
family lot at the Centre. The Rev. Mr..
Marten pronounced the committal. The
bearers were: Fred n. Squires, Chas. s.
Qlapp, Chas, Kinsley and G, G., Cole,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-21

dinners for the party, numbering six
teen. The officers, directors and agents
spent the entire day in discussing the
insurance situation in Vermont, with
special reference to a decrease of fire
waste and consequent cost to the citizens
of Vermont, 1000 of whom are policy
holders in the company. During the
past two years the company has organ
lied a system of inspection and each risk
is carefully selected. In spite of the
fact that the total fire loss has been
greater in Vermont in the past two years
than ever before, the assessment the
past year on policy holders of the Yer
mont Mutual was less than for four years
previous, although the company carried
One-quarter of the total amount of insur-
ance. The officials believe that with q
thorough inspection of risks valued
policy is possible. Meetings similar to
this have already been held in several of
the larger places of the State.