The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-29

last Friday afternoon and evening, in the
case of eight Cinnamon who had been ar
rested on their arrival In Montpelier few
days ago at the request Of @. 8. Forbes,
Chinese Inspector. The hearing was be-
fore W. A. Lord, United States Commits
sioner, and the government was repre-
sented by j. III. Senter, United States Dis
trict Attorney. I. j. Boynton appeared for
the Celestials. In seven instances father
was found for the young Chinaman who
was charged with coming into this country
Illegally, who promptly swore that the man
was born in San Francisco, and as the gov
eminent was powerless to produce evidence
to refute this, they were discharged. One
young man, who bore the euphonious name
OF Tow Han Chez, was held until Monday,
as his alleged father swore he had photo
graph OF the young man that had been sent
to him from China that was in his posses
sion In Boston. The district attorney did
not press this case, and he was allowed to
go on to Boston on Monday with his al
legged paternsl derivstive. The proceeding
throughout partook largely OF the nature OF
farce, but the representative Of the govern
ment could not refuse to accept the undis-
puted evidence presented to him, and had
no other alternative but to discharge the
respondents. Moy 10y Of st. Adams acted
as interpreter, and IL he translated to his
countrymen the terse and emphatic Ian
guage used by Mr. Senter in arguing some
Of the cases, 1t must have made their hair
curl.
The incoming trains yesterday afternoon
and evening were loaded with delegates to
the twelfth annual convention Of the Yer
mont Christian Endeavor Union, which
opens its regular sessions this morning in
Bethany church. Between three and four
hundred delegates are to be provided for
| and the local committee of which Miss
| Fannie Knapp is chairman, have had their
hands more than full 10 preparing for this
event, An opening rally meeting was held
| in Bethany church last evening at which
Hon. Franklin d. Hale of Lunenburg, de-
livered an address on " For Christ and the
| Church, Interpreted" The state song
| Vermont" written by Miss May Lemon
OF Burlington was sung. Professor Amos
r. Wells OF Boston delivered stirring ad.
| dress on " christian Endeavor Grit" The
programme for to-day includes a prayer.
meeting at the Baptist church at half-past
| six this morning led by r. e. Newell of Bel.
lows Falls. At nine o'clock a Bible study
will be in charge Of Miss Jennie Gale OF St
Johnsbury, and at half-past nine Mayor
Guernsey will welcome the delegates in be.
half Of the city; Rev. W. A. Dawson will
speak for the churches, George G. Pratt fol-
the Montpelier societies, I'D. B. Dwinell fol
the county union, and G. Fl. More for the
Young Mems Christian Association. Rev
George B. Lawson OF Bennington will re-
spond for the State Union. The remainder
OF the forenoon will be taken up with rou
tine work. At noon Christian Endeavol
service will be held in Barre, led by Rev. G
ii. Peterson OF East Berkshire. The Junior
Rally will be held at two o'clock this after
noon. This evening addresses will be de
livered by Rev. DR.. W. e. Barton of Boston
and Mrs. Mary Drake OF Norton, 8. d. TIL,
exercises at the church will be followed by
a reception at the parlors Of the Younl
Mems Christian Association. The program
for Thursday is subject to chance, but will
be filled with interesting features. To al
these services the public is cordially in
vited. Professor f. III. Jacobs OF Brooklyn
N. Y, who is to have charge Of the singing
arrived Monday evening, and has since beef
industriously preparing the music for thu
two days sessions.
| A COLUMN OF LIVE LOCAL NEWS AND
wRITE-UP OF THE SOUTH RYKGATE FAIR MA,
BE FOUND ON PAGE TWO.