The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-08

monthly pay as could be spared during his en-
listment, to be transmitted to his family, or
any depository he might select. In 1868,
under a commission from Governor Smith,
Mr.. Poland purchased what was then denomi-
mated the Fair Ground, ~ but now Seminary
Hill" in Montpelier, and erected thereon the
buildings constituting "Sloan Hospital" which
was maintained for many years, first by the
State, and subsequently by the general gov
eminent as a rendezvous for invalid soldiers.
From 1861 to 1869 he held the position of
collector of internal revenue for the first con-
gressional district of Vermont. In March,
1868, Judge Poland, in connection with his son,
j. Monroe, purchased the VERMONT WATCH
MAN, which he continued until 1882, when he
permanently retired from active business. 1t
may with ruth be said that he left the paper
with far more than double the circulation it
had when he assumed it.
Mr.. Poland was also favoraby known to the
Congregational churches of Vermont and
New Hampshire as the publisher for many
years, of both the Vermont Chronicle and the
Neto Hampshire Journal. Of Mr.. Poland's
long service in the editorial field, space
allows us only one or two brief expressions Of
He Herald oid' said: ' The WNTcnMAN AND JOUR-
NAL under his hands, has always hewed
straight to the line on all great questions of
deep political concern in morals and politics.
A man of excellent ability as thinker and
writer, of discreet action land sagacious
Judgment in politics, Mr. Poland has act
His influence has been large, and it has
been uprighty exerted" Woodstock Stand
ard: Mr.. Poland retires upon well-earn-
ed laurels. The paper under his manage
ment has been one of the best ever made in
Vermont" St. Adams Messenger " But it
is not so much in relation to the public as an
able and conscientious journalist that we feel
moved to write, but rather in his relations to
the editors and publishers of the State. In
these relations Mr.. Poland has been almost
exceptionally free from the petty jealousies,
the spirit of destruction and disparagement,t the
rancor and unwarranted personal abuse which
have prevailed too generally among the editors
of the State. He has been uniformly courte-
GUS and just, and even generous in his treat
ment of other editors, and in this respect he
leaves to his professional brethren very
worthy example,"
Mr.. Poland became a communicate of
Bethany church in 1889, and has for many
years officiated as one of its officers, and also
as superintendent of its Sunday. school, both of
tional church in johnson during his residence
there"
July 7, 1910, Mr.. Poland married Mary
Ann, daughter of e.late Joseph Rowell. OF
their seven children three died in infancy.
Clara A. Jan accomplished daughter of u, died
in 1865; Chas F., in 1865, in early manhood,
and j Monroe, Sept IS, 1896. Mrs. Poland
died in 1862, and F, bruary 9, 1874, Mr.. Poland
married Julia N; Harvey, daughter James K
The funeral will be held from Bethany
church this afternoon at three o'clock, Rev.
DIR. Norman Seaver officiating The burial
will be in the family lot in Green Mount
Cemetery. All stores, offices and places of
business will close during the funeral hour.