The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-16
NUMBER 3.

We saw him often called to positions of
public trust and honor for his town, his
county and the state, as a legislator, a men,
Der of the council of censors, q member OF
the constitutional convention in 1870, a di-
rector OF the state prison and house OF cor
rection, and for several years the pension
agent for the eastern district Of Vermont.
His places of trust were not limited to those
OF political character, but were extended to
those of industrial and business nature He
was director in leading insurance COM
panies of the state both fire and life. He
was also director in prominent railroad
companies and banking institutions. He
was appreciative of the attractive scenery
and the healthful proportion OF air and
water of our state and did much to bring all
to the attention of that great portion of the
public who are driven in the Meat and
physical depression of the city in summer
to seek the health and beauty of mountain
and forest. He lovedVermont; he loved her
institutions; her people; her record; and
was devoted to her prosperity. Without
being in any offensive sense politician, he
was most popular leader of the political
party with which he was affiliated, and was
often its chosen leader for governor and
congressman, as well as offices of less dig
nifty. Whenever he was called upon to
represent or to act in life he exhibited
moral courage, fidelity and ability Of high
order, and won the admiration of his fell
lowmen Therefore, in view Of his long,
useful and honorable career, and high
character, IL is further reSoLUed, that Mr..
Bingham is worthy of the title of the model
Citizen"
THE business directory for Montpelier in
Walton's Vermont Register for 1895 con-
tains more errors to the square inch than
are usually crowded into a work of this
XII ld. If the directory of all the towns in
the state is as faulty as is that of the capi-
tai, the value and reliability of this old
reliable publication must be heavily dis
counted. Following are some OF the errors
noted in hasty glance through the direc-
tory for Montpelier. In case of wrong ini-
tials the italics are ours. +. l.. Eaton is
down as cashier of the First National Bank,
and H. A. Spencer and l.. l.. Beeman are
said to be the Methodist pastors, with no
mention OF Rev. A. II. Webb. John CALI
CHAN, who has not been in Montpelier for
several years, is said to be one of ths Cath
olic priests, and John f. Stone, deceased
last summer is in as Congregational pas
tor. A. D. Kimball of Woodbury. is in the
list of lawyers, and j. A. Dewing of Orange,
Mass, among the dealers in boots and shoes.
Rev. E. N. Smith is said to be principal of
Vermont Methodist Seminary, when in fact
no such institution exists. Medad Wright
& Son, both deceased, are among the deal
ers in granite polishing machines, while f.
w. Morse and w. G. Lewis are announced
as dealers in coffins. II. G. Woolson and
Campbell & SeddeR, tailors; Mrs. W. L. Lee
land, milliner; G. ". Baldwin, jeweler; +.
| c. McGorrie, painter; and Percy S. Temple
! ton, physician, all look unfamiliar, while
but space is valuable. If we have plenty
next week, this story will be continued.