The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20
fooNrINuKn FROM FIRaT FACE.

practicable in the spring and to have 1t
completed by the time pecifed-October
I, 1897.
THERE has been considerable talk on the
street during the past week that the Con-
solidated Lighting Company is soon to
bring suit against the city Of Montpelier for
damages TO the water power at the electric
light station during the eleven years that
the water OF Benjamin Falls brook has
been diverted into the mains Of the Mont
pelier water works. The officers OF the
Consolidated Lighting Company, when ap-
preached on the subj ,ct, are reticent and
not inclined to say anything for publica-
ton.
THE following officers of Ivy Lodge,
Daughters of Rebekah were installed last
week by District Deputy Minnie l.. Corse
and staff; Noble Grand, Alice G. Baker;
Vice Grand, Alice A. Bowman; Secretary,
Minnie l.. Corse Treasurer, Eliza M. Cros-
sett; Warden, Mollie Ring; Conductor,
Marion Stone; Chaplain, Sadie M. Lawson
Inside Guard, Gertrude Maynard; Right
Supporter of Noble Grand. Mary l.. San
ders; Left Supporter of Noble Grand, Lo.
!zora Grout; Left Supporter Vice Grand,
Fannie Smith; Right Alter Bearer, Amelia
Richardson; Left Alter Bearer, Ella M.
English.
AT the last regular meeting of the Daugh-
ters of Liberty the following officers were
elected Councillor, Daisy L. Pattee; Asso-
ciate Councillor, Mrs. A. p. Kelley; Vice.
Vice-Councilor, Dean w. Edison; Record
ing Secretary, Mrs. Nellie s. Bagleyi As
sociate Recording Secretary, M. A. Gil
lette; Inside Guard, Mrs. Helen Seaver
Outside Guard, Mrs. Cleors Bliss; Finsn-
cial Secretary, G. w. Kibby; Treasurer,
Mrs. M. A. Gillette; Guide, Nellie Law.
renee; Junior ex-Associate Councillor, Mrs
A. j. Stone; Junior ex-Ccuncilor, Mrs. @
W. Kibby. Nearly all OF these officers were
installed by Past Councillor Mrs. G. w
Kibby.
THE annual meeting of the directors OF
the National Life Insurance Company was
held At the home office on Tuesday. Among
the directors present from out of town were
g. G.. Benedict of Burlington, d. G. Deni-
son of Royalton, George Briggs Of Brandon,
and James L. Phelps of Boston. The gen.
eral agents present were w. III. Telford oil
Rochester. n. Y, j. G. Wellman and Earl
Knsley Of Rutland, Gen. 7. S. Peck Of
Burlington and John f. Makeley of New
York City. Fred e. Smith, Edward
Dewey and j. G. Houghton were elected
directors for four years, and j. A. DeBoel
was elected director to fill the unexpired
term OF the late Ex-Gov Levi X. Fuller
The directors organized by electing Charles
Dewey, President; j. G. Houghton, Vice
President; j. A. DeBoer, Secretary AND
Actuary; H. M Cutler, Treasurer; A. B
Bisbee, Medical Director; o. d. Clark,
Assistant Secretary; G. e. Moulton, Assis
tant Treasurer.
THE planet Venus, like her ancient pro
| totype among the goddesses, is ever play
ing strange pranks with mortals. A few
years ago the brilliant wanderer was haileC
with delight as the Star of Bethlehem, re
appearing according to tradition after
period of some four hundred years. Shin
ing now in the southern sky, through thu
frosty winter air, the planet takes on thu
| guise Of an " electric balloon" sent heaven
ward from some remote point. Since tn
world began, the Respondent orb has beef
rolling above the heads of mortals, now a
evening star, now as morning. star, reap
pearing at any given point in the heaven
at periods OF somewhat less than two years
but only when some craze is started, lik
the Star OF Bethlehem tale Of ten years age
or the electric balloon Of to-day, do mortal
whose gaze is too steadfastly sublunar
take note of the loveliest and most brillian
Of the heavenly visitors.