The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

pastors are expected to speak on the sub
| iect Revs. Norman Seaver, e. W. Cum
ings, A. A. Smith, H. l.. Hartwell j. j.
Goodacre, w. Schofeld and p. p. Womer.
| ALEXANDER LIE CLAIR, a stone cutter,
died Saturday evening at the home OF John
| Ducette, near the electric light station, aged
| twenty four years. He was i'll only few
days with fever and congestion OF the brain.
| The local branch of the Stone-Cutters'
Union, Of which deceased was a member,
attended the funeral in a body Sunday af-
| ternoon and escorted the remains to the
Central Vermont station. They were sent
on the early train this morning to the for
| mer home of Mr.. LeClair, near Quebec. He
was unmarried, and was sober, industri-
GUS young man, we'll liked by bis employees
and by all who knew him.
PROF. GEORGE GARY BUSH, teacher OF
Latin, Greek and higher mathematics in
the Montpelier Seminary from 1868 to 1874
died recently at Maiden, Mass, aged fifty
FIVE years. After leaving Montpelier Pro-
fessor Bush travelled in Europe for several
years. Since that time he has become
widely known by books he has written on
the history OF education in America and
| Germany. He was member of the Amer
lean Historical society which is composed
OF the leading historical scholars in the
| country. Professor Bush was twice mar
red but leaves no children. His old pupils
at the seminary of a quarter of a century
ago remember him as quiet, unobstrusive,
|
uty and citizens of the village, and one
who was always ready to help a backward
and bashful student.
THE benefit concert given by the Montpe-
lier military band last evening was attend-
ed by only fair sized house, which was
| treated to a lively evenings perfor nance.
| The selection Of the Cecilia quartette was
the occasion OF much applause and they
were repeatedly called back by the audience.
The renditions OF the Arion quartette were
also heartily applauded, while the selec-
tions played by the band were characteristic
of its invincible reputation for good music.
Following is the programme: March-"Cha-
teau Gontier," band; Observation-Disclosures"
band; Cuckoo" Cecilia quartette; "Patrol
Comique," band; Negro Medley. Arion
quartette; Intermezzo,. "sinfonica," "Cu-
oumber Club Jig" band; selection, "Bohe-
mian Girl" band; quartette, Cecilia quar-
tette; waltz,-"My Life" band; Doug
lass" Arion qusrtette; popular airs from
milk White Flag" band.
THE Eighth Vermont Regiment associa.
ton will hold its twenty fifth reunion at
Montpelier, Tuesday, October %, at two
Stephen Thomas (S8 years old.) Maj. ]. L.
Barstow, Capt. +. e. Smith, Capt. S. e
Howard, Capt Moses Mcfarland, Lieut..
W. II. Fl. Holton and Maj. II. M. Pollard
of st. Louis will be present and address the
"faithfnl and true" A feature of the occa-
sion will be the address of Maj. Pollard. A
poem written for the occasion by Prof. j.
K. Wheelock will be read by the author.
In the evening at seven o'clock the annual
banquet will be served by the Brooks Re-
lief Corps in their hall, followed by camp
fire, at which Capt. g. e. Howard of New
ton, Mass, will oficiate as toastmaster.
All railroads will sell round trip tickets for
fare one way.
MRS. WoRTHNaToN G. SMITH Of St. AL
bans, an aunt Of Governor Smith, died sud-
denly at st. Albans Monday forenoon from
heart failure. Her husband died in 1894
The ST. Albans Messenger of last evening
says of this estimable LADY, "The death OF
Mrs. WorthinSton @. Smith, which occurred
at her residence on Smith street this fore
noon, removes from the community where
all the years OF her married and widowed
life have been passed lady of many
graces Of mind and character and one who
had been closely identified with the social
life Of st. Albans until failing health and the
death Of her husband and her own impair
ed health constrained an abandonment OF
social duties. Mrs. Smith was lady OF
education and refinement, a charming host
ess, a model wife and mother. She has
been seen in public but little during the
past few years, but those who were priv.
ileged to meet her occasionally of late were
greeted with her accustomed courtesy and
cordiality." Because of this family be
reavement the Wednesday afternoon recep
ton at the executive residence by Governor
and Mrs. Smith will, this week, be can
celled
THE reception given on Monday afternoon
from four to six O'Clock in the Wood Ar
Gallery by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Young Mems Christian Association, was 6
delightful affair, although every one presen
deeply regretted the enforced absence o
the wives Of Governor Smith and Lieuten
ant-Governor Bates, in whose honor thu
affair was planned. Because of the suddeI
family haraayaman mautinpa6 aIaaw hare
Mrs. Smith was unable to be present, anC
Mrs. Bates was confined to her rooms by i'll
ness. The association rooms were tastil.
trimmed with evergreens, palms and Gu
posed Of Miss Ella Bailey, president Of th
auxiliary, Mrs. Henry R. James of Ogdens
burg, N Y, mother of Mrs. Governo
Smith, Mrs. Sneaker Haskins, Miss Annett,
, Upham and Mrs. l.. Bart Cross. The ush
ers were Mrs. M. +. Atkins, Misses Mar,
Gertrude Leland, and Katherine Smith
Music was furnished by Miss III. Juli'
Cross, pianist, George II. Wilder, futist
and Fred Whittier, violinist. Refresh
, ments were served in the parlors. Mrs. Q
, III. More presided at the chocolate urn ant
Mrs. j. A. DeBoer poured tea. Mrs. Georg
Wheeler had charge of the dning-room
, She was assisted by Misses Clara Adams
! Kate Kempton, Lucy Hutchins and Heller
! Dewey. Many of the wives and lad.
, lTlbuub VI Juo lcRlSldbOrS anu OthLo OlHCeI
l were present aud each member of the aux
iliary took one or more guests. The ladie
: having the affair in charge received man
3 deserved compliments on the charming ap
: pearance Of the rooms and gallery, and o.
z the brilliant success of the undertaking.
:. was, indeed, recherche and thoroughly on
I joyable occasion, one Of the really pleasan
social events OF the season.
: The State Insane.