The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-08-28
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We have not followed Horace Greeleys
advice, but, on the contrary, have decided,
after fifteen years of experience in that
semi-arid region, TO make room for the
other fellow who is ambitious, to try his
fortune in the West. While South Dakota
has done well by me and have no occasion
to say WORD on my personal account against
those broad prairies, yet less than one in
FIVE, who located there in 1880 to 1884 have
made al ywhere near a success OF farming,
and this condition will continue until
some system OF irrigation can be estab-
lished. The county in which i was located
at one time had an organization of Yer.
monters numbering 1863 persons. Now less
than forty Of that number remain. Should
any friend ask my advice on the question
Of location, should say two things-frst
don't leave Vermont, and second, don't
send your money into Dakota for invest
ment in real estate.
THE Marquis de Lafayette Chapter
Daughters of the Re volution, did not allow
Bennington Battle Day to go uncelebrated
An assembly was held at the residence Of
Hon. Charles Dewey, Friday evening, Aug
16, which was we'll attended by the "Daugh
ters" and their guests. Judge Carleton
gave an interesting account of the events
leading up to the battle, and of the battle it.
self Mrs Albert o. Cummins read por-
tions Of Hon. Edward j. Phelps address at
the inauguration of the battle m 'nument;
Rev. A. n. Lewis read a paper entitled
Washington Close TO-" in which the man
George Washington was sketched He
also sung, to the original tune, THE Derby
RAM" which was sung by Washington to
the twin boys of Oliver Wolcott of Connec-
ticut during the revolution. Mrs. Briggs
entertained the company with beautiful
song, and refreshments were served. 1t
was noted that two descendants of officers
who participated in the battle we're pres
scendant of Major Timothy Ellis, OF
Colonel Moses Nichols New Hampshire
regiment Colonel Nichols had the honor
of opening the battle), and Miss Jennie p.
| Phinney, descendant OF Lieutenant Went.
worth OF Colonel Stickney's New Hamp-
shire regiment, a relative OF the royal gov
ernor, Benning Wentworth. Lafayette
Chapter is in very fiourishng condition,
having about thirty members.
The proximity OF the hour OF going to
| press at which the meeting OF the executive
committee Of the legislative reunion com.
mittee was held, last week Tuesday even
| ing, necessitated a condensed report of the
| proceedings. The officers of the committee,
| as now constituted, are: Hon. W. p. Dill.
| bingham, president; Hon. 9. w. Brownell,
recording secretary Speaker W. W. Stick.
| ney, corresponding secretary; Hon. j. W.
| Brock, treasurer. The members of the COM
mittee, by counties, are as follows: Addison,
Representative G. H. Lane of Cornwall
Bennington, Representative II. s. BinghanS
Of Bennington; Caledonia, Senator L. d.
resentative G. p Smith of Burlington; Els.
sex, Senator f. d. Hale of Lunenburg;
Franklin, Representative 7. M. Deal OF st.
Albans; Grand Isle, Senator N. W. Fiske
OF Isle La Motto; Lamoille, George W.
Powers OF Worthwhile, secretary of the sem
ate; Orange, Representative Robert j.
Kimball Of Randolph Orleans, Senator
Josiah Grout Of Derby; Rutland, Senator
#. f. Field of Rutland; Washington,
Representative T.. Bart Cross of Mont
pelier Windsor, Hon. W. W. Stickney of
Ludlow; Windham, Senator Daniel Sher
win OF Jamaica. All the members OF the
committee who we're present, week ago,
were enthusiastic over the coming reunion,
which will be held Tuesday, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, October l, 2, 3 and 4
next. There are about 9, 1000 living ex-mem.
bers Of the house and senate, and to all Of
these invitations will be sent. Treasurer
Brock reported about $500 now on hand
and fee of So will be expected from those
attending, to provide for the necessary ex-
penses. The general features of the ieun-
ion will be the reception Of visiting ex-sen-
| tober / Wednesday morning reception at
the state. house by Governor Woodbury. and
all living ex-governors; Wednesday after
noon, historical Grafton and legislative $685.
sion, followed by band concerts, fireworks,
etc. in the evening; Thursday, legislative
session, addresses, "reminiscences, etc, fol-
lowed by grand banquet in the evening.
This Is, OF course, only general outline,
and is subject to change. The Golden
Fleece building will be ready for occupancy
by that time. 1t will easily seat 1000 peo-
pie, and in this hall the banquet will prob
ably be held.