The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-08-10

low rates from all stations to Essex Juno
ton. The special train will leave Mont
pelier at 6;25 A. M, and four hours will be
allowed at the park.
CAPT. JOHN w CLARK died last Thursday
night at his home on State street OF paraly-
sis Of the stomach after an illness Of only
two hours Capt. Clark had been working
on his farm up Worcester branch that day
as usual. On his return home in the eve
ming he ate hearty supper and soon after
was seized with violent pains which his
physician was unable to relieve. He was
born in Berlin sixty-eight years ago, and
was one OF the party Of forty-niners who
crossed the country to California in search
OF gold. On his return from California he
was Tor many years engaged in the manu-
1acture OF carriages in shops located yrbera
the mill OF e. W. Bailey & Co. now stands,
under the firm name OF Gilman & Clark
he went 10 the front in the civil war and
was commissioned quartermaster of the
Sixth Vermont Regiment in 1861. He was
postmaster in Montpelier from March 1869
to July 1881. Capt Clark was a charter
member OF Mount Zion Commandery,
Knights Templar, and has always been
orders. During the last years OF his life he
has devoted much OF his time to his farm nm
Worcester branch. In 1854 he married Miss
B. Annie Dewey, daughter of Osman
Dewey OF this city, who survives him, with
one son, Col. o. d. Clark of the First Yer
mont Regiment, and one brother, Septimus
Clark Of Berlin. His funeral was held
from his late home on State street Sunday
afternoon, Rev. DR.. Norman Seaver offcia-
ting and the burial was in the family lot in
| Green Mount cemetery. ~
COLONEL o. d. CLARK arrived in Mont
pelier last Friday evening on a thirty days
| leave OF absence because of an illness with
| malaria which has extended over several
weeks. Colonel Clark had not heard of the
| death OF Captain John W. Clark, his father,
| a ixya1 at T..
| He had not telegraphed his parents on
what train he might be expected as he
wished to give them a little surprise and
his home coming was indeed a sad one.
Ever since Colonel Clark left Chickamauga
he has been gaining in health and strength
and is at present looking well. He has re-
ceived most cordial greeting on every
hand since his arrival and his friends in
| Montpelier-which includes every one in the
city-are hoping for his complete recovery
and that he may be able to join his regi-
ment before they see service abroad, il that
time shall come. Colonel Clark gives an
excellent report of the men of his command
and he has reason to be proud of their con-
duct during the ten weeks they have been
! in enforced idleness in Camp Thomas.
Colonel Ciark's statements leave no reason
for doubt but that nearly every man in the
regiment is anxious to go ON foreign SER
| vice or anywhere rather than remain longer
| where they are now in camp. During the
ColonePs absence Lieutenant Colonel j.
| H. Mimms is in command of the regiment
In conversation with WArCHMAN reporter
Colonel Clark expressed doubts as to
whether the regiment will go to Porto Rico,
at present, If at all. He says everything is
in state OF uncertainty, and should peace
be established and portion, at least, Of
! the army be discharged from service no one
can now say what regiments will be kept
for garrison duty, and what sent to their
| homes.