Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-02-05
General Vermont News.


Grafton. The affair was at the yendome in
Boston. The guests were received by Miss
Helen VI. WinslOw, president OF the club I;
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. president Of the
state federation. and Mrs Elizabeth NJ.
GOsse OF the state committee Of correspond
ence In the national federation. the guests
being presented 10y Mrs. Oliver Crocker Ste
vens, Mrs. Abby Cousins. Miss Whittier, and
other well-known members of the club. After
the reception, the company assembled in the
banquet hall, where the addresses of well
come were made, and where, in response
to general request, Mrs. Howe recited her
hymn The Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
the entire company singing the chorus at
close with thrilling effect. Mrs. Howe made
delightful speech OF welcome to the
women Of the Green Mountain state, saying
that the women of New England are sisters
In mind and heart, whether coming from
the green mountains Of Vermont, the white
hills of New Hampshire or the pine-clad
hills of Maine. In the absence OF Mrs.
Alice Ives Breed. national vice president,
Mrs. Lillian Breed, state chairman, who, to-
gether with Mrs. Ellen NJ. Henrotin, the
national president. sent charming letters,
which were read. The words of greeting
and welcome from the national federation
were spoken by Mrs. GOsse
The commissioners appointed by Gov.
Grout to represent Vermont in the Tennessee
centennial exposition have Just met at
Montpelier for organization. The commits
sioners are Lieut.-GOv. n. W. Fisk of Isle
La Motto. II. \. Turner of st. JOhnsbury, A.
b. Valentine of Bennington. NJ. +. Allen OF
Ferrisburgh n. l.. BOyden OF Randolph, \.
c. Williams of Bellows Falls, John n.
WOodhn Of Rutland, Fred II. Wells
of Burlington, c. G. Warren OF Waterbury.
w. Tracy Smith.of st. Adams, q. W. Pierce
OF BrattlebOro. A. NJ. Foster Of Cabot, and
II. W. Vial OF Pomfret. An organization was
effected by electing II. Turner Of StJohns-
bury, president N.L. Boyden of Randolph,
secretary; c. c. Warren of Waterbury,
treasurer; and \. g. William1 of Bellows
Falls, W. Tracy Smith of St. AlbanS, II. w.
Vial of Pomfret F. II. Wells of Burlington,
and J. n. Woodlln of Rutland, executive
committee.
Miss Gertie p Leet, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Leet of Burlington, and Walter
G. Winters were recently married. he cere-
mOny was performed 10y Rev. Dr. ". ). Rob
erts. The brides sister Miss Edith Leet was
bridesmaid and Edward Lee was best man.
Mrs. Edward Bombard OF Burlington, has
just died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mar
tin Fowler in Colchester. Mrs. Bombard.
was 36 years old and about five weeks ago
went to Colchester to visit her sister . Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Pratt have just cele-
brated the 18th anniversary Of their mar
riage. About 20 60 pies were present 49,.
Stannard Post, No. 2,G. A. Il. has just held a
camp fire at which Gen. o. o. Howard was
the speaker. His subject was MY Expert
ences at the Battle of Fair Oaks"
II. Charles Royce of St. Albans delivered
an address on February 4, upon Founders
Day at the Brigham academy, Bakersfield
.... Miss Gertrude Fonda and Miss Mary V.
Fonda of St. Adams will spend the remain
der of the winter in California. William
W. Edwards, who has resided in st. Adams
for the past two years sailed for Glasgow,
Scotland, from Portland, Me-. on Thursday
,... The proceeds received from the lecture
on the STORY of Atlantis recently delivered
by Mrs. J. Gregory Smith will liquidate the
debt incurred III the purchase Of the ice
water fountain. which has recently been
placed on the park.
The Vermont Bee Keepers association
has elected these officers President, II. W.
Scott of Barre; vice-presidents, Addison
county, Miss VI. 4. Douglass of Shoreham I;
Chittenden county. d. d. Howe of Burling-
ton; Franklin county. f. NJ. Wright of East
Enosburg ; Lamoille county, J. W. Smith,
Moscow Orange county. NJ. +. Cram of
West Brocktield Rutland county. V. n.
Forbes of West Haven secretary, VI. f.
Cram of West Brookfield treasurer. II. L..
Leonard, of Brandon. The next convention
will be held in Burlington in January, 1898.
The Sons and Daughters of Vermont met
recently at Worcester, Mass, President
Charles A. Vaughan in the chair. A new
constitution was adopted. In order to be-
members applicants must either be natives
Of or have lived in Vermont 10 years. The
constitution fixes the annual membership
fee at 81. Vacancies in the list of officers
were filed "a follows ce-president. F.0.
Bushnell historian, A. W. Edison executive
committee. j. c. Pellet. George l.. Bliss, II.
w. jackson. "A. Trask. DIR. II. W. Watkins;
auditors. G. $. leaw and DR.. Wesley Davis
H. c. McDufTee of Bradford has in his
possession Il very interesting paper showing
the patriotism of some of the early settlers
of the town, says the Opinion. 1t was
written by his father, John McDuffee. in
1872 and signed by nineteen of the inhabi-
tants of Bradford and adjoining towns.
These men were exempt by law, from mill
tary duty. but they nevertheless offered them
selves in the defense of their country. The
first signer was Captain Emerson Corless,
who had been a soldier in the War of the
Revolution" and will be remembered by
some of the older people.
The Randolph Musical association is max
ing preparations for one of the Srandest
musical conventions ever held in Vermont.
1t will convene on February % and a. A
chorus of 200 voices will take part. Several
CpltOFdteu SOlOlSlS from WITHOUT Lne SLaLe
have been engaged. Prof. W. A. Barring
ton OF Keene, N. H., will be the director.
and Beedle's orchestra, of Keene, N. H.,
will be in attendance.
The YP. L. S. ofNorth Hero has appointed
officers to serve month as follows Ira
Kingsley, president Anna Tudhope, vice
president; Matte Hazen, secretary: Mrs.
II. c. Ladd, treasurer: Martin Hazen, SER
geant-at arms Ada Harrison. Mary Hib-
bard, Nathan Kingsley, Albert Minchler,
Ray Hathaway, Herbert Durham, Stanley
Dodds have been admitted to membership.
! There are now twenty-nine members.
Mrs. Lepha (Chase) Allen of Westford,
| after an illness Of several months. has Just
died at her home. She leaves son, two
| daughters, and two sisters. She was u
| member of the Congregational church. ....
| Mrs Bashaw, mother of Mrs. Charles King
| of WestfOrd, and herself a former resident
| of this town, was recently buried at Milton.
Philip Shultis of the Commercial house at
Highgate. 76 years, has just died. A large
attendance, at the funeral of citizens of the
town showed their respect for the deceased
and his family. Mrs. Salina Bovatt, a
widow of advanced years, has just died at
| Highgate. She leaves two grown-up sons.
The thermometer at st. Albans Bay
registered "a degrees below zero during the
| rtcenIu COlu SHdps ,Iloui tho uOudtlOu
party for Rev. NJ. H. Ryan eightythree
dollars were turned over to Mr.. Ryan after
all the expenses were paid.
Mrs. W. r. Wright, a former resident
of Hyde Park, has just died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Grace Riley in Proctor.
| She leaves a husband, one son and two
daughters. She was buried at Proctor.
Deacon James Charter, aged 81, for many
years one of the most highly esteemed citi-
zens of Windham county, died at the home
of her first daughter, Mrs Annie v c. Lea
witt, in Buffalo, N. Y.
Jerry N. Sanborn, a long respected resi-
dent of Franklin, has just died after long
illness. He leaves wife and three daugh-
ters Mr.. Sanborn was member of the G. A.