The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-11-14

half past seven, read the warning. and
called on j. II. Senter, chairman OF the
committee. for his report. Mr. Senter pre-
sented printed copy Of the charter, with "A
brief explanation as to the nanner in which
1t was drawn. T.. f.. Graham called for the
reading Of the document, which covers
thriy-one printed pages and contains sixty
six sections. This was opposed by George
J.. Blanchard and A. j. Sible =, but up5l
Mr.. Graham's insistence Mr. Huse tackled
IT. and read tweuty.three pages BY this
time even Mr.. Graham was weary and the
rcna nder was read by its title only. Soy.
eral amendments.were agreed 70, which the
representative from Montpelier was in.
structed to request the legislative commit
tee, in whose hands the bill now is, to make.
The more important of these amendments
are to allow the voters Of the city TO have a
voice with the city council in assessing
taxes; the aid rmen and school commits.
siOners to be elected bv wards and tha
elections to be held in city hall; the check
lists to be SO made that voters in the sew
eral war Is can be distinguis he'll, and the
credit of the city not o be pledged for "A
dollar without the consent Of the voters
On Mr. Seniors motion that the meeting
accept the charter as amended, a ballot
was demanded which resulted "a follows:
Whole number OF votes cast, 370 for the
motion, 2O0i against it, 1852; and the motion
was declared carried.
THE ESser County Herald is fortunate in
deed in having for its correspondent at
Montpelier during session Of the legislature
Governor Dale of Island Pond. The Herald
this week contains such delightfully."- truth.
ful pen picture of Bishop Hall, az seen
through the eyes Of Senator Dale, that we
reproduce il for the benefit OF the readers of
the WATCHMAN: This week will he
what may be called Bishop Halls week.
1t begins with the promise of much interest
The bishop $ surprising many outside and
probably inside the church. His unosten.
iatious style and manner his free and cor
dial intercourse with the people, his lack of
apparent art, while at the same time exhib.
iting specimens of perfect order and de.
signs, and especially his freedom from ex-
acting requirements in respt ct to what are
called high church notions seem to have
come quite unexpected. AS q pulpit orator
he stands almost alone in his originality,
not only in his style of delivery but as well
in his manner of thinking He is very
forcefu, yet not to the point of breaking.
His expression is powerful and sometimes
stirs in the mind the fear that like an ocean
wave it may end in fury aud foam; but not
quite, for the hearer is soon relieved by see
ing il roll away to softly move some other
prominent idea. There is substance in his
talk, made up of philosophy and religious
doctrines free from controversialism; and
all adorned with peculiar and tasty orna.
mentation and enough of the light of natural
scenery, romance and mystery to attract
the fancy, but not extravagaut enough to
conceal for moment from the mind the
great truths he is emf rcing He will talk
Of the Good Shepherd in such manner az
that the audience will see all the Syrian
scenery, the h0cks going out in the morning
sun, resting in the shade, seeking the rich
est heritage and cooling wafer as Wv
idly as though pictured by a romaucoi, a1d
yet the speaker will be stating the ici-
dents which make up the picture IN sen
terces as plain and unadorned as might be
used in stating the simplest facts; and all
the While no apparent attempt is made to
make the picture complete and beautiful
hat the maHt6Gt design is to s.; ply use the
care of the shepherd and the rich supplies
( nature as types of the care OF the Good
$ -pherd and the cooling draughts and
holntiful supplies " hiCh reli yiOn furnishes
II tle man is artful, it is such as all admire.
1t is art so ingeniously concealiug art as to
render it admirable. He is like Phillips
Brooks ia the earnestness and sincerity of
his utterances, but very unlike him in many
respects. He is quite like Bishop Hall
The tendency of his course seems to promise
4 wider opening Of the church doors; a
! bringing it. more in touch and sympathy
with the common people so that they will
feel that it is thing of real living interest
as well as of elegant forms and ceremonies
| With the will and executive influence o
! such a man a new era for the church OF
/ some kind must come, and with il addi
/ tional attractions and interest, and " neither
| when IL is made more accessible to anC
/ brought nearer on level with the masse,
its discipline and tenets will be made more
| taut time will determine"