The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-06

10 still uncompleted. Both the State and
the defence have several more preemptorv
challenges TO their credit. Sheriff Collins
and his deputies have summoned twenty
I'VE additional jurors who are expected to
be present when court opens this morning.
VIEWED from any standpoint the msss
meeting held last Thursday evening in Ar
merry hall to raise money for the starving
Cubans was very much OF O success. Only
twice since this hall was In existence has so
large crowd gathered there and the fact
INA, mat q actual count 800 people found com.
Others stood within easy hearing distance OF
tne speakers again demonstrated that Mont
peler has the best and largest hall In the
STATE; The committee Of arrangements, as
s srs.ea oy members Of Company II. had pro-
ing. over the head Of the presiding officer
hung the flag OF Cuba. loaned for the occa-
sion by II. G. Brewster, while over the rear
OF the stage were hung portraits of wash
lngton' Lincoln and Grant. Music was fur
nished BY the Montpelier Military Band
and by the Arion, Cecilia and Sylvan Quar-.
tettes. The music and the addresses were
loaded with patriotism, and every one OF
the speakers found IL an easy task 10 adj
dress such splendid audience, en- rapport
as II was with the sentiments expressed.
and ready to applaud them to tie echo.
Mayor 5enter presided and In q ringing
three minute speech stated the purpose Of
the meeting and set the pace for those who
were TO follow him. A. j. Sibley was elected
secretary, and II. A. Huse, Rev. W. j.
Osullivan and j. A. DeBoer were appoint
ed committee on resolutions. Ten min
ute addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Nor
man Seaver, @. A. G. jackson, g. w.
Wing, Rev. Andrew Gillies, Rev. Father
W. j. O'Sulliyan, Rev. j. Edward Wright,
a. "a. a. Huse, ). A. DeBoer and e. A. Mutt.
The committee on resolutions through Mr..
Huse reported the following which was
enthusiastically adopted: "Resolved that
while we gladly contribute as individuals
for the relief OF those suffering in Cuba we
iook 70 see the present condition in that
Island ended In the near future, IL not by
Spain, upon representation already made by
President Mckinley, then by prompt and
effective action of the United States, in
which we believe the President and Con-
gress will be in wise and hearty accord;
That a copy Of these resolutions be sent to
our Representative in Congress and to each
OF the Senators from Vermont" A vote OF
thanks to the board, the members OF Com
pany ii, the singers and the speakers, the
Consolidated Lighting Company and the
Argus and Patriot Company was passed.
The collection amounted to about $500
which with $3.50 already handed to Mayor
Senter, made the proceeds Of the evening
5000 This was augmented to over 800 BY
private offerings the following day, by peo-
pie who were unable to attend the meeting
on the day OF the meeting from Miss Lizzie
W. Langdon, Dillingham;, Huse & Rowland,
B. +. Fifeld, Montpelier National Bank, L.
Bart Cross, j. W. Brock, j. H. Senter and
J. w. Burgess. Homer W. Heaton sent
$2o, and many others less amounts but the
bulk OF the 800 was made up of small Of
ferings contributed from the mass OF the
people, who thus showed their interest in
the cause in practical manner.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
BY agree to refund the money on a fifty-oent
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar
IL 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no pay.
Lester III. Greene. II. A. Slade.
W. K. Terrill. c. Blakely,