The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-06

building. Each member Of the club took
two invited guests and the evening was de
lightfully passed. A short musical program
was rendered in which Miss Annie John
son, instructor OF vocal music at Montpelier
Seminary, appeared as vocalist, Miss Flor
ence Shipman as violinist and Louis j.
Hathaway as pianist. Light refreshments
were served.
A YEAR has passed since the Kellogg
Hubbard Library was opened for lending
ing books The report Of the librarian,
Miss Mary e. Macomber, shows that, in
the twelve months, 1886 borrowers cards
were issued, on which 1858 books were
loaned for home use; 1857 OF these having
been issued in the last six months. The
small fines imposed for retaining books over
time have amounted to over S103. The
number OF volumes now in the library be-
ing 6,264, 1t seems that on an average each
book has been borrowed over six times dur
ing the year,-besides the considerable use
made OF the volumes by those who have re-
ferred to them in the buildings crafty
ing proof of the value Of the library to the
community.
The race for the position OF postmaster at
Montpelier, under the incoming administra-
ton, is made still more lively and interest
ing by the increase on the list OF entries.
Col. j. III. Lucia is the latest aspirant for
office, whose name has been made public,
although Col. Lucia stated on Monday to a
WATcHMAN reporter that he has been in the
field for a long time. Col. Lucia also stated
that he believed no change should be made,
unless for cause, until Mr.. Sibley has
served four years, and he expressed the
hope that the Republicans of Montpelier
would not ask for a change before that
time. From all that can be learned,
however, it is believed that Col. Lucia il in
a hopeless minority in this position, and
that the name Of Republican candidate for
postmaster for Montpelier will be sent TO
the Senate by Mr.. Mckinley very early in
his administration of the office of Presi-
dent.
AT the annual meeting Of the Baptist
church, held last Friday, the report of the
treasurer showed that the society was clear
from debt, the first time during the thirty
one years OF its existence. 1t Is reported
that the doxology was sung with fervor and
gadness, and surely this happy state Of af-
fairs is a cause for congratulations The Of
| fcers elected for the ensuing year are,
| Clerk, Mrs. e f. Lsland; Treasurer, Don
Dodge; Secretary, Harvey Burnham; Dea-
cons, George Goodwin and Don Dodge;
Trustees, George H. Guernsey Don Dodge,
George Goodwin, George Sanders, W. A.
Shay, f. d. Maynard and Harvey Burnham;
| Auditors, W. A. Shay and A. K. Carr.
The officers for the Sunday-school are, Su-
perintendent, Rev. w. A. Dawson; Assist
| ant Superintendent, Don Dodge; Secretary,
] Mrs. FL. G. Campbell; Treasurer, Mrs. A d.
| e. Carr; Librarians, II G. Campbell and Ed
ward Benway.
THE following data, covering period of
| nine years, have been compiled from the
| Weather Bureau records at Northfeld, and
is furnished by Observer Shaw: Month of
| January for nine years. Mean or nominal
temperature, 10: the warmest month was
that Of 1889, with an average OF 24o; the
coolest month was that of 1898, with an
average of 60; the highest temperature was
61o on January 2, 1890; the lowest tempera-
| ture was 26o on January L. 1893; average
date on which first killing" frost occurred
in autumn, September 10; average date on
which last killing" frost occurred in
spring. May 10; average precipitation (rain
inches; average number Of days with .01 OF
an inch or more, IA; the greatest monthly
precipitation was 4.99 inches in 1888; the
least monthly precipitation was 81 inches
| in 1896; the greatest amount of precipitation
in any "a consecutive hours was inches on
January 22d, 1888; the greatest amount OF
snowfall recorded in any "a consecutive
hours (record extending to winter Of 'S7-s
only was % inches on January 25 and 26
1885, average number OF clear days, B.
partly cloudy days, II; cloudy days, 5; the
prevailing winds have been from the south
the highest velocity of wind was "a miles
from the west on January 49, 1893.
No little surprise was expressed on the
street last Saturday when it was reported
that the Farmers Trust Company OF Sioux
City, Ia, OF which F. A. Dwinell is presi
dent, G. W. Wing, treasurer, and Clark
King a director. was financially embar
raised. The report is, unfortunately. true
This company was originally incorporated
and began business In the fall of 1884. Fol
| several years the western Office was located
at Fargo, N. d., but it has never run a bank
there, as stated in Burlington paper
Some years later its Office was moved to
Sioux City, where the headquarters of the
| comnanv have ainca haan. The cQpifa al
stock was 100000. About sixty per cent
| of this Is owned ia Vermont, and about
twenty-five per cent in Washington county
September last the books of the company
showed resources to the amount of S24S, 900
and liabilities, including $4,000 Of deben'
ture bonds, OF S147 900. not including the
capital stock. More than one-fourth Of the
| capital stock was owned by the directors
Neither Mr.. Dwinell nor Mr.. Wing had any
knowledge Of the appointment OF receiver
or OF the intention to appoint one, until az
ter this had been done. The cause Of the
embarrassment is not yet fully understood,
| the press reports not corresponding with
information received by the Montpelier Of
ficials from the home Office. From the or
ganization of this company, up to and in
annual dividend of four per cent was paid
to the stockholders. Since that time, while
the company has paid no dividends, it has
successfully maintained its position and
| credit, and the managers had hoped TO see
it return to its former prosperity.
AT the annual meeting of the Montpelier
Public Library Association held March 16
last. by stock vote OF 800 yeas to 152 nays
| it was voted that 1t is the sense Of the As
ISOLATION that the trustees Of the Montpelier
Public Library Association arrange to place
the books of the Association in the Kellogg
| Hubbard Library for a term not exceeding
| ten years, il satisfactory arrangements can
be made so to do with the trustees Of the
Kellogg Hubbard Library" Soon after this
annual meeting an injunction was issued
restraining the Association from carrying
out the resolution adopted at the annual
meeting. This case Is entered on the
chancery docket as Thomas W. Wood
against the Montpelier Public Library AS
ISOLATION. During the past week w. A.
Lord, counsel for the Association, has fled
an answer to the injunction, requesting the
dissolution Of the same. The court granted
this injunction on the ground OF a possible
contract between the Association and the
| Young Mems Christian Association, which
would bind the Association to keep the
books where they now are. The first para
graph OF Mr.. Lords answer asks for proof
Of the existence, in Montpelier, OF a Young
Mems Christian Association on March IS,
| 1895, when the contract was said to have
been entered into. The fact that plaintiff
| designed to open an art gallery in Mont
| a.. a ha .