The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-09-21

that, in the interest OF the town, all techni-
calities should be waived, and that the de-
termination OF the case should rest on
the facts and circumstances Of the first and
second ballots, and that these should be re-
ferred to the elections committee OF the
House OF Representatives for its decision.
only one deposition was taken, that OF W.
b. McElroy the town clerk, as to the mat
ter Of keeping the check list, number Of
ballots not counted-those double marked''
and others, also as to the sealing up of the
ballots, all the counted and uncounted bal
lots being put under seal according to de-
ponent's best knowledge and belief. The
check list was also submitted as evidence.
The proceedings were before j. II. Lucia
Of Montpelier, justice Of the peace. w. P.
Dillingham; and Hiram A. Huse appeared
for the contestant, l.. A. Flint, and W. B.
c. Stickney of Bethel for j. II. Daniels, his
opponent.
The New York Herald Of last Friday
morning contained a story, which has since
been confirmed, of the arrest in that city
OF Willard H., son Of Captain l.. NJ. Hutch
inson OF this city, on charge OF attempt-
ing to steal diamond and pearl pin from
Sixth Avenue jewelry store. Capt. Hutch
inson received a telegram last Friday noon
from law firm in New York asking him to
telegraph 800 for retaining fee which he
declined to do. Young Hutchinson at one
time was employed by the Boston grocery
firm of Cobb Bates & Yerxa as clerk, but
during the past year he has been inclined to
go on the stage. When he was arrested in
New York he claimed that he had rooms on
West 36th street, and that he was with
theater company in New York, both of
which statements were found to be false.
The young man spent several weeks in
Montpelier during the past summer, and
the swath he cut, particularly at one OF the
hotels, led some people to wonder as to the
source of his income. On the day of his ar
rest he was taken before magistrate and
held in S400 bail, which he was unable to
furnish and was lodged in the tombs.
AT the regular meeting OF the city coun-
Gil held last Wednesday evening, the resg-
nation OF Alderman Richardson from Ward
two was received and accepted, as Mr..
Richardson has moved to Ward four MUIR
ray A. Kent was appointed to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF Mr..
Richardson Farrar Brother applied for a
license to run bakery and restaurant on
Main street, which was referred to the COM
mttee on licenses. S. o. Bosworth pre-
sented a bill for cleaning the street in front
OF his residence on LOOMS street, which
was summarily dismissed. The requisition
of George Wheeler overseer Of the poor,
for 5000 on account, was honored. The
committee on streets recommended that the
contract for laying the wall on Wilder street
be awarded to James Ewing for the same
price per foot or yard that is paid Badger &
White for the wall on East street. The fol-
lowing bills were ordered paid: G. F. Jones,
services, $50: Thomas Gisborn, lumber,
plies, $29 35; United States Clothes Pin Com
pany, lumber, 81 40; Adams, Taylor & Co.,
supplies for liquor agency, S95; David
Mayo, lumber and labor, S33 81; FL. X.
Barnes, $40; Joel Foster, superintendent of
water works, S169.06; E. l.. Andrews, la
Dor, 81 50 Brooks & Deming, supplies,
Sc 81; T. r. Merrill, expenses, S12 50; @.
Def. Bancroft, labor on check list and pre-
pairing Armory hall for city meeting, sos.
The aldermen in committee of the whole
| ua ipatruptal m draft raaolutinpa Of
gret at the enforced departure OF Mr.. Rich
ardson from the board. Alderman Kent
will take the places on the several COM
mittee heretofore filed by Alderman Rich
ardson.
THE repairs and improvements on the
interior of Trinity church that have been
in progress during the past four months are
completed and the services next Sunday
morning will be held in the main auditors
um. On this occasion Rev. Andrew Gillies,
the pastor, will speak on Seventy years OF
the love of God" giving historical sketch
of the origin and growth of this church.
The total cost of the work that has been
done on the church during the past sum-
mer is 81 600, and through the earnest and
well directed efforts of Pastor Gillies every
dollar of this has been provided for, and
every bill will be paid before next Satur-
day night. William II. Henay of Boston
has had charge OF the interior decorating
and frescoing The ceiling panels have
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bands, with brown and gold ornaments.
The walls are OF terra Gotta, with patent
relief work border Of green and old gold.
These colors tighten the interior OF the edi-
fee wonderfully, and are very harmonious
and pleasing to the eye. On each side OF
the arch over the choir gallery are richly
decorated columns, and above the archway
is an illuminated gothic ribbon bearing the
inscription, Except the Lord build the
house they labor in vain that build it," A
new carpet of olive green has been laid and
the organ has been thoroughly repaired
and tuned. At the rear of the organ two
cathedral glass windows have been put in,
one of which was purchased by the Ladies'
Aid society. They were made by Redding,
Baird & Company of Boston. New chanda-
liers with Welsbach burners will furnish a
soft and abundant light. The walls Of the
vestibule are brown, with four foot oil
dado. The vestry is furnished in olive
green and cream, and partition at the
rear end provides separate room for the
intermediate department OF the Sunday
school. Six memorial windows are already
provided for, and it is probable that within
the next year the thirteen other windows
in the main auditorium will be replaced by
memorial designs To no one person is
the SC ciety 80 much indebted for this hand
somely rejuvenated church edifice as to
Rev. Mr.. Gilies. He has personally solicit
ed the funds to carry on the work, and has
had charge of it from its inception. Deny
ing himself his usual summer vacation, he
has devoted much Of his energy to bringing
this work to completion, and at the same
time, has preached every Sunday at the
temporary church home in the Young
Mems Christian association building with
his accustomed eloquence and power. He
} deserves and surely has the hearty thanks
of every member Of the church and con-
gregation.
A MEMORIAL meeting for the late Stephen
@. Shurtleff, under the auspices OF Wash
iugton County Bar. was held Monday even
ing in the court house. f. A. Rowland,
president of Washington County Bar, pre-
sided. Resolutions adopted by the bar Just
before the hour Of meeting were read by Mr..
Rowland. In responding Judge Start stat
ed that the court fully concurred in the
sentiments expressed in the resolutions and
ordered them spread upon the records.
Judge Start further spoke of his apprecia-
tion OF Mr.. Shurtleffs sincerity and honesty,
both to the court and bar, as we'll as his 10y
atty TO his clients. In the last case he tried
in Orange County Court, before Judge Start,
; all the noble traits 80 characteristic OF the
man, were conspicuous. He was an able
conscientious man and it will be long be-
fore his place will be filled in the bar of the