The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-19

Fellows, and is putting on gala attire in
honor OF the Grand Lodge that convenes
this morning The decorations on the prin-
cipal business streets are already quite gen.
eral, and by the time the parade forms this
afternoon the city along the line of march
will be alive with flags bunting and en-
blems OF the order. One of the important
events Of the week will be the public meet
ing at the opera house this evening in cele
bratioD of the fiftieth anniversary OF the or
der in Vermont To this meeting the citi-
zens OF Montpelier are cordially invited.
THE memorial room at Trinity Church for
Mrs. ID. l. Fuller was dedicated last Sun
day noon. The exercises included singing
by the primary class, a chalk talk by Secre-
tary Thorpe and addresses by Miss Amy
Fisk, A. e. Niles, superintendent of the
Sunday-school, and Rev. Andrew Gillies.
The latter read tender and appreciative
letter from Rev. j. Edward Wright, who
was unavoidably absent. Those having the
matter in charge wish to thank their friends
for the very liberal responses that have
been made to requests for assistance.
In response to call from the secretary
about twenty-five members OF the Mont
pelier Board Of Trade met last evening in
the grand jury room at the court house,
when o e. Collins, OF Toronto, Ont, who
represents a Dominion collection agency,
gave an informal talk on methods with
which he Is familiar in forming mercantile
| associations for the protection Of wholesale
and retail merchants. Mr.. Collins explained
the matter and was then Intercepted lby
several gentlemen in regard to details, how
| this cash system works elsewhere, etc. 1t
Is probable that such an association will be
| formed in Montpelier.
The annual sermon before the gradual
| ing class of the Montpelier Seminary will
be delivered Sunday morning, June ID, in
Trinity church. by Rev. DR.. K. M. Smith.
On Monday and Tuesday following, comes
/ the oral examinations and the annual
prize-speaking in the chapel Tuesday even
| ing. Wednesday morning, June 16, will
occur the annual class day exercises fol.
lowed by business meeting OF the alumni
association. Wednesday evening the an
nual concert by the musical department
will be given in the chapel. At half past
nine Thursday morning comes the gradual
ing exercises, followed by the alumni ban
quet at the Pavilion. The commencement
exercises will close with public reception
In the chapel Thursday evening.
| The directors elected at the annual meet
ing Of the Mechanics Building and Con-
struction Company, held on Tuesday after
noon at Or. ID. G. Kemps Office were d. G.
Kemp, f. w. Morse, G. Fl. Shipman, j. II.
Lucia and George l.. Blanchard. The di-
officers: President, d. G. Kemp; Vice-Pres-
ident, +. w. Morse; Secretary and Treas
urer, T. j. Deavitt; auditing and financial
committee, f. A. Dwinell, F. W. Morse, A.
D. Farwell; Collector. Col. j, II. Lucia.
The company is in a most prosperous con-
| dition. The debt which amounted to
$4,000 several years ago is now within $500
of being paid, and II nothing unforeseen
happens the company will pay dividend
next year. The capital stock Of the corpo-
ration is 49, 900.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT NJ. s. STONE and
his associates have completed arrangements
! for the summer schools to be held in Bar
ton, st, Johnsbury, Randolph, Putney, Mid
dlebury and Essex Junction. 1t was
thought best to hold these schools at the
same time, Monday, August 2, to Saturday,
August IA. Among the prominent educat-
will be present are DR.. William A. Mowrey
OF Hyde Park, Mass; A. w. Edison of Wor-
| cester, Mass; l. freeman Hall of North
Ampton, Mass; G. T. Fletcher of North
Adams, Mass. Miss Flora e. Kendall of North
Leominster, Mass; L. p. Nash of Gardner,
Mass; Miss Isabelle Terry of Easthampton,
Mass, and H. w. Maxsom of Plainfield, n.
j. Every effort will be put forth to make
| these summer schools the best and most
profitable ever held in the state. Mr.. Stone
will gladly give additional particulars.
THE sympathy of the entire city goes out
in large measure to Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
| Walton in the terrible afflction that came
to them on Monday. Lucius Hoyt Bost-
wick their bright and winsome son, two
years old, lost his balance while playing in
a window over the front door of Mr.. Wal
toms house on Elm street and fell to the
| granite steps, about twelve feet below. The
little fellows neck and arm were broken
and his skull was fractured. Medical aid
| was quickly summoned but he never recov-
cred consciousness and died in about half
| an hour. No possible blame attaches to
any one for the sad accident which so ruth
lessly cut short bright young life and
| plunged family and community in mourn
| ing. Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at two o'clock from the home Of
Mr.. Walton at 104 Elm street.
| THE trial OF the case of State against FL
sic Baine and Mrs. Elizabeth Bartlett, for
the alleged larceny of several articles of cloth
ing from Jessie l.. Clay occupied the time
of the city court on Monday. f. P. Garlic
ton appeared for the state and w. A. Lord
for the respondents. Miss Baine is pre-
possessing English girl who came to this
country from London last August, and is
now in the employ of e. r. Skinner She
and Mrs. Bartlett, her sister. were charged
with taking white skirt, a blue flannel
skirt and quantity OF silk from trunk be-
longing to Miss Clay that were stored in the
cellar used by Mrs. Bartlett. The court af-
ter hearing the evidence discharged Mrs.
Bartlett and found Miss Baine not guilty OF
the larceny OF the blue skirt and silk and
guilty OF stealing the white skirt. A fine of
so and costs was imposed. The case was
appealed to county court.
THE Odd Fellows Association of Past
Grand Masters and Past Grand Representa-
tives held its annual banquet at the Pa
vilion on Tuesday evening, the venerable
Henry Clark, of Rutland, president Of the
association, in the chair. Rev. DR.. Norman
Seaver invoked the divine blessing, and
Col. FL. w. Hail. of Burlington, a Past
Grand Master, acted as toast master. Fol-
lowing weresthe toasts and responses, by
Past Grand Masters -" Why am an Odd
Fellow" w. d. Wilson of st. Adams;
"Old Associates" N p. Bowman, st.
Johnsbury "The Successful Odd Fellow"
John Retting, Brattleboro; "Odd Fellows
Home" Col. III. K. Parker, Bradford, Grand
Secretary; "The Sovereign Grand Lodge"
j. W. Goodell, Burlington; "a slight
Touch OF History" III. l.. Stillson, Burlng-
ton; Our Sisters" III. G. Farrar, Rutland;
why our Order Succeeds" L. j. Retting,
Brattleboro; Utility Of Our Order" o. ii.
Henderson, st. Johnsbury. Music was fur
nished by the Montpelier Banjo, Mandolin
and Guitar club.
THE Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows
OF Vermont convened at Odd Fellows hall
on Tuesday with fifty-eight delegates in at
tendance. The morning hour was taken up
with reading reports Of the Grand Scribe
Grand Treasurer and Grand Representa-
tive, and with comforting the Grand En-