The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-10-02

any time, but Wednesday afternoon after
the exercises at the Golden Fleece is sug.
gested.
THE uncollected taxes were placed in the
hands OF Sheriff Bancroft last Monday
morning Two hundred and twenty-five
taxpayers, representing S1,384,58 in taxes
failed to avail themselves of the discount
and save costs OF collection, against 155 tax
payers and 81 ,320.56 unpaid taxes last year
Over S11, 900 was received by the city treas
urer last Saturday.
IT is not yet decided whether Montpelier
or Burlington will be the place for holding
the annual encampment OF the Vermont Di-
vision, Grand Army of the Republic, which
takes place early in February. Representa-
tives from both places are making strenuous
efforts TO secure 1t. 1t is thought that ex-
Governor e. j. Ormsbee of Brandon will be
the department commander next year.
THE floral fair held last week in the ves-
try of Trinity Church by the members of
Ivy lodge. Daughters of Rebekah, was even
more successful than its projectors had an
ticipated. The vestry presented very at
tractive appearance and the sales Of flowers
were large. Refreshments we're served both
evenings, and on Wednesday evening
short musical programme was rendered.
THE secretary and treasurer of the Re-
union Association have headquarters at the
Pavilion, Where members, as they arrive,
should go t register, pay their dues and OBJ
tain their badges. The committee on re-
ception ave established their headquarters
at the Montpelier House, where they can be
found IN the arrival of all trains to as
sign places to members who have asked
for accommodations.
BY actual count, 1857 people and ,565
horses passed the Office of G. II. Cross &
Son one day last week, from the hours of
seven in the morning to seven in the even
ing. The day was only an ordinary one,
and the count was made out Of curiosity
and to settle discussion on that point.
The guesses on the actual number all fell
far short of the actual figures, and some of
them were ridiculously low.
IT is probable that the concreters will not
do as much work in Montpelier this fall as
they have in former years The contractor
is sixty days late in putting in an appear
ance, and it is not thought advisable to lay
the concrete after the weather is too cold.
After the walks around the Kellogg Hub
done on East State and Elm streets, and
perhaps in other portions Of the city
MoRRIsoN's superb production of Faust"
again drew a large house last Monday even
ing. Some of the electrical effects were
new, and the Brocken scene, with its weird
apparitions, was considerably elaborated
when compared with former productions in
this city The chime of bells and sweet
toned singers added much to the church
scene. The scenery, costumes and proper
ties were all that could have been desired
UPON Professor 8. j. Blanpied falls
nearly all the work Of preparing a pro-
gramme for the annual meeting OF the State
Teachers Association, to be at st. Johns
bury November 81, % and 49, Both the presi-
dent and chairman of the executive board
have removed from the state, but it goes
without saying that Professor Blanpied is
competent to get up an interesting pro-
gramme without assistance, and the same
may be confidently expected.
THE Kellogg Hubbard Library will be
open for the inspection of Montpeler's
guests this week It's reading-room received
its first supply OF papers and periodicals
yesterday, and henceforth will be open to
all who wish to enjoy its privileges, after
Moons and evenings Among the gifts re-
Gently received by the library is a collec-
tion of forty.six volumes-nearly complete
set-of Scribner's Magazine and its successor,
The Century, from Mrs, Collins Blakely.
The October number Of the Vermonter is
at hand. 1t is distinctly legislative re.
union number and contains lifelike por-
trait of Hon. George f. Edmunds the old
est living speaker OF the Vermont house,
interesting articles on The Vermont Legis-
lature" by Editor Forbes, and on 8" The
War Sessions by Hon. A. p. Hunton,
illustrated with portraits of prominent men
| of that period. Other departments are fully
up TO the standard, making an attractive
number.
OF the ten living ex-governors in Yer
mont, the most, if not all Of them, are ex
pected to attend the reunion, and assist at
the reception in the executive chamber on
Wednesday evening. They are Frederick
Holbrook of Brattleboro, George w. Hen
dee of Morrisville, John w. Stewart of
Middle burv Redfield Proctor of Proctor,
Roswell Farnham of Bradford, Samuel E.
Pingree of Hartford, E. j Ormsbee of Bran.
don, William p. Dillingham; of Waterbury,
Carroll s. Page of Hyde Park and Levi X.
Fuller of Brattleboro.
WILLIS WooDs Of Berlin, against whom
a half dozen or more complaints have been
lodged for frightening young girls on Mort
street and on Berlin side, was arrested last
Wednesday night by Constable Dawley OF
Berlin after lively chase. He was brought
into city court, Thursday morning, and his
case was continued until five o'clock that
| afternoon. Bail in the sum of $500 was fur
nished by Julius Perrin for his appearance al
that time. When five o'clock arrived, Woods
was missing and has not yet been appre
hended. 1t is safe to say that it will be some
time before Mr. Perrin enters as surety fol
any other individual, no matter what the
crime may be.
via the Central Vermont railroad and New
London, Conn, will be run on Wednes'
day, October 8. The fare for the round TRIP
is S5, and includes all stations from Swan
ton to White River Junction, and stations
on the Rutland division. First-class
through coaches will be run to New Lon
don without charge, connecting there with
steamer City Of Lowell" the greyhound
of the Sound, arriving in New York al
seven o'clock Thursday morning. Tickets
will be good, going, only on October 8
good, returning, to leave New York not
later than October 16, to arrive at starting
point October II.
The interior of the Golden Fleece pre-
sents a very handsome appearance. The
decorations OF the ceiling and galleries are
in white and gold, and the members Of
Company III have reason to be proud Of
their new drill hall, which is by far the
largest and best in the state. On either end
of the main hall are spacious rooms, which
will be used for club rooms or for the stor
ing of the equipments of the members. One
of the rear rooms will be occupied by the