The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-03-13
SONS OF VERMONT.


The artists of New York will give
their memorial of Richard NJ.
Hunt, the celebrated architect. the
shane of Il monumental seat, pos
sibly with a fountain or drinking font,
adorned with a sculptured memorial OF
Mr.. Hunt, against the Central Park
wall in the avenue. and If possible re-
cessed il ii. They would desire tc
have this in the axis of one of the
streets leading to the Metropolitan
museum of art, such as Eighty first OF
Eighty third street, which would thus
neighbor the grand facade of the
museum. planned by Mr.. Hunt and
vet to he erected The Municipal art
society began the project. and with its
committee have been associated com
mittecs from the Architectural league,
the institute of American architects,
the National sculpture society, the
society of BcauX Art architects, the
Century association, the trustees OF the
Metropolitan museum, the National
Academy of Design. the society of
American Artists and the American
water color society. 1t is thought that
4 the cost may be anywhere from
$40 600 To S25, 900, and it is to be
distinctly an artists tribute.
Jason Ashley, who was born in Barn
ard February IS, 1876, is living in
/ Tonica, La Sale county, Illinois, and is
said to be in good health The Ash
leys were early residents of Barnard
coming from Oakham, Mass.
The remains of Rev. G. c. Y. East
man, ID. D., S. L. D., father of Mrs.
Charles Walker of Burlington, who
died ut Benton lIarbor. Mich, March
4, arrived in that city Monday noon.
The funeral WAS held from ST Paul's
Monday afternoon at . O'Clock. Rev.
DIR. J. Isham Bliss assisted by a num-
Der of priests officiated. The bearers
we're Gen. r. G.. Peck. l.. c. Grant. II, c.
Humphrey, Solomon Story, Jr.. Don
y. Stone and George O. Tyler. Rev.
DR.. Eastman was for number of years
Grand Prelatc Of the Vermont Grand
Commandery of Knight Templ;rs. He
went TO Michigan about ID years age.
Preliminary commencement appoint
mcnis from the senior class of Will
liams College based upon scholarship.
were announced by the faculty Tues
day and the list includes the name of
Sylvester C.Demming of Arlington.
The Finance Review and Building
Record of New York in an article DIES
criptivc of the recent Improvements IN
the GrosSrnor hotel of that city, max
ing il "a model of modern conven-
fence, says;
The corps of assistants Is well trained, amt as
the establishment is under the competent and
personal direction of NJ shea, q son iot Brat
tleboro, il will be that no details have been
overlooked TO ensure success for the enterprise.
Mr. shea Is thoroughly experienced hotel man.
agcr, having been engaged in this business for
a number OF years.
4 reunion Of the Boston Association
of the Vermont Methodist Seminary
Alumni was held AT the United States
Hotel Friday evening. There were fully !
20 members in attendance. President
+. +. u. Gary was.ir the chair. ami
acted as tuiis. master. The association I,
entertained as its guests Rev. DR. |
Edgar NJ. Smith. president of the /!
seminary. and Res. II. y. Spencer, I
the financial agent The list of toasts |
included. IN addition Ia speeches from
the quests. "fhe Seminary in other
DAYS" H. ". Edison: euicey. hey. I
Luther Freeman: prophecy, y. III.