The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09

tempt at elocutionery display, the voice OF
her father seemed to echo In that OF his
child. Miss Field was called by him his
"severest critic and most loyal admirer. !" and
as such she stirred the hearts OF her hear
ers with his songs both sad and SUNNY.
Her forte seems to be boys selections.
which we're rendered with naturalness that
was inimitable and that disarmed criticism,
Miss Field has classic face, and her simple
stage manners were very winning. The
Cecilia Quartette made up OF Mrs. w. A.
Briggs, Mrs. f. I. Pitkin, Miss Hattie p.
Willard and Miss Nellie M. Lucas assisted
Miss Field, and their singing merited the
hearty and repeated applause it received.
MONTPELIER Methodists had more than a
passing interest in the celebration OF Rev.
DR.. A. l.. Cooper's fiftieth anniversary as a
Methodist pastor which occurred on Tues
day at Plainfeld. For half century this
devoted servant OF God has been travelling
through Vermont preaching the gospel and
at every one OF the charges where he has
been stationed, including the capital of the
state, he has left a wide circle OF friends.
Thanks untraced to lips unknown" must
have greeted him and his estmable wife as
on Tuesday they celebrated this notable
event. Rare indeed is 1t to Rnd one who
has endured the trials and bardships OF the
Methodist itinerancy who after fifty years
OF constant and faithful service is 80 well
preserved both physically and mentally as
is DR.. Cooper. The Vermont Conference
at its coming session at Springfield would
do graceful act by recognizing this ami
versary in some public and tangible manner.
DAVID HOBART OF Berlin exhibits a
Thanksgiving proclamation OF Isaaoh Tiehe-
nor, Governor Of Vermont, "Given at the
Council Chamber in the city OF Vergennes,
this 18th day OF October, A. D., 1898, and in
the twenty-third year OF the Independence
OF the United States OF America" The ap-
pointed day Of the feast was December 6.
Upon the blank side Of the proclamation,
and running over on to the printed side, be-
tween the lines of type, is written sermon
preached by Rev. James Hobart, on the oc-
casion Of the observance OF the day. The
text is from Titus iii 10. The handwriting
is plain, legible script, extending across
the unruled pages In perfectly straight lines,
placed 80 near together that the eye finds it
difficult to keep the track" Apparently
writing paper was scarce article in Yer
mont hundred years ago, and the worthy
parson was eking out his supply in util-
izing the Governors proclamation for SER
mon writing and making the most of that.
David Hobart is a son OF the preacher and
is now living on the paternal farm in
Berlin.
The adjourned term of United States dis
trict court convened at the court room in the
federal building on Tuesday, Hon Hoyt II.
Wheeler of Brattleboro presiding. The case
OF Della M. McDuffy administrative against
the Boston and Maine railroad, that was set
for trial by jury was settled and d!scontin-
ued No other cases being ready for trial
the jury was paid off and discharged. The
time of the court yesterday was largely
taken up in considering matters pertaining
to the receivership of the Central Vermont
railroad. An order was issued by Judge
Wheeler that the receivers pay all claims
less than 800 each, amounting in all to
$4,000 that were due before the road went
a. a NJ
the court to be held at Brattleboro Tuesday,
April r. the bondholders are ordered TO
show cause If any they have why bills for
supplies contracted prior to the appoint
ment of receivers should not be paid. The
court adjourned Tuesday afternoon until
April IL. Because of the illness of his wife
the case OF Pincus X. Peck for embezzle-
ment from the Rutland post-office was al
lowed to 60 over until the May term when
sentence will be imposed
The March term of Washington county
court convened on Tuesday, Hon. Loveland
Munson OF Manchester presiding, and
Judges G. e. Jones of Waitsfeld and Mark
Mears OF Marshfeld assistants. Prayer
was offered by Rev. A. N. Lewis. The
petit jurors were first called, sworn, and in
structed as to their duties. Several men,
beers OF the special grand jury that had been
summoned, were absent, and the one from
Cabot did not put in an appearance until
nearly noon. Judge Munson administered
deserved rebuke to these men who had
caused the grand jury to lose half days
time. In his instructions to the grand jury
the court advised them not to extend their
investigations outside Of cases that may be
recommended by the states attorney, as all
matters not of special importance can be
considered by the grand jury at the Septem-
Der term. Judge Martin of Plainfeld was
appointed foreman. 1t is thought probable
that they will not be in session more than
two days. The calling OF the long docket
disclosed the fact that several cases that
were expected to be among the first for
trial had been either settled or continued,
and 80 far as immediate work is concerned
the docket is in very unsatisfactory shape.
No case was ready for trial yesterday, and
1t is not certain that there will be one this
morning. William McRea OF Newport, who
has been in Jail since last November for the
larceny Of a watch and other articles from
Angus G. Morrison OF Barre, was brought
into court pleaded guilty to the indictment
against him and was sentenced to one year
at hard labor in the house of correction at
Rutland.
THE executive committee of the trustees
OF Montpelier Seminary met last Friday af
ternoon in the office of Hon. W. p. Dilling-
ham to take definite action in regard to
successor to Rev DR.. e. M. Smith as prin-
cipal, whose te IN OF service will close June
1 next. Rev. William M. Newton, pastor
nous choice OF the committee. Mr.. Newton
has accepted the position, and will be
ready to enter upon its duties after the ses-
sion of the Vermont Conference at Spring
field in April. The announcement that Mr..
Newton was the choice OF the committee
out Of the large number of applicants for
this important position is received with
pleasure and satisfaction by the friends Of
the school. He is q native Of Barnard, Is
thirty. four years old and is graduate in
1890 Of the institution Of which he is soon to
be the head. Mr. Newton graduated from
Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn,
in 1884, and has since been the Methodist
pastor at Waterbury. 1t is confidently pre-
dicted that under Mr.. Newton's administra-
ton the Montpelier Seminary will take no
backward step, but that the high standard
OF discipline and scholarship will be fully
sustained. The new principal will enter
upon his work with the best wishes of the
people OF this city and OF the friends Of the
school throughout the state In June 1896
Mr.. Newton married Miss Marion Wilcox
OF Middletown, q college classmate, who is
in every way fitted to assist him in the i'm
portant and far reaching work he has under
taken.
SHERIFF COLLINS took Isabella A. Marsh
and William @. Buzzell to Windsor on the
mail train last Saturday morning to begin
the sentence imposed upon them last We'd
naadav which will and with tho 400 ffOId