The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-01-26

n H. CleaVes, pianist, rendered valuable as
slsiance. The audience the first evening
was large, and although some what dimin.
ished IN nun bers on Thursday evening,
male up Tor the loss in enthusiasm. The
proceeds will be devoted to charitable pur-
poses.
HE usually accurate Barre correspondent
Tor tue Free Press flew off on tangent. one
day last week, and displayed his utter ieno.
rance OF the local situation by stating the
probability that Rev. W. X Davenport. the
retiring pastor OF Hedding church, Barre,
would be appointed pastor OF Trinity church
In this city by the presiding bishop OF the
Vermont Conference at It's annual session
at Springfield in April, next. The official
board and members Of Trinity church have
the highest regard for Rev. Mr.. Davenport
as man and as pastor, but 30 long as
Rev. Andrew Gillies, the present pastor, is
willing to lead their flock, they are not
seeking new pastor, neither would they
consent to change. The first year Of Mr.
Gillies' work, now drawing to a close, has
been one OF the most successful in the his
| tory OF Trinity church-a strong statement
when the eminent men who have preceded
him are taken into coDsideration-but true
| nevertheless. Mr.. Gillies is not only one
| OF the most eloquent and forceiul pulpit
orators in the Conference or state, but in
every work that tends to uplift and better
| humanity he has been, and Is, always ready
TO labor earnestly with the clergy and
as he IL, the students at the Montpelier
Seminary have found in him a strong pillar
| on which to lean for spiritual guidance and
| support, he has endeared himself to every
member OF bis church and congregation, and
unless he wills it otherwise. and IL his life
| and health are spared, the Barre corre-
| spondent of the Free Press is respectfully in
formed that there will be no vacancy in
Trinity church rulpit until April 1902
CALEDONIA county cases were first taken
| up in supreme court last Wednesday.
Those heard were o. V. Hooker & Son
MAY appeared for plaintiff and Harvey
Blodgett, w. P. Stafford and FL. c. Idle for
defendant. Case given to Judge Munson
Maine Central Railroad against Coggins &
Lapier; Harry Blodgett for plaintiff; B ties
g May Tor defendant. Case assigned to
John Laport, b. U. Wells and Rufus Young;
w. ?. Stafford for plaintiff; Bates & May
| for defendant. Case taken by Judge Tyler
Windsor and Orange county cases were
heard on Thursday as follows: State against
james Peach, alas James Jackson, bur
for the state; W. W. Stickney for the re-
spondent. Sheffield Smith against Archi-
| bald Anderson, trover, from Windsor coun.
ty, In which plaintiff excepted to the adj
mission of certain evidence and to the
charge OF the court. In re Electa Halls es.
|
John Walton's estate, apt, Edward r.
Skinner, executor of the Will OF Electa Hall,
| AZ pellee, from Orange county an appeal
from probate court. Roswell Farnham and
r. Harvey for appellant, Charles Tar
bell for appellee. j. ii. Watson for plant
| iff; W. b @. Stickney for defendant Case
given to Judge Start. The only case heard
| on Friday was Andrew Aitken against Vii.
lage OF Wells River, trespass. John Fl
Watson and R. M. Harvey for plaintiff
Smith & Sloane for defendant. Case as
signed to Judge Rowell. When the court
reconvened on Tuesday the arguments in
The Ira Barney will case were resumed
| The consideration of this case took all Tues.
day forenoon, and hour of the afternoon
| ALTHOUGH unable to be present, the
me m bers Of Trinity church and congrega-
ton took more than passing interest in
the celebration at White River Junction,
| last Saturday evening of the silver wedding
anniversary OF Rev and Mrs. A. j. Hough.
| All the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Hough
| were at home on this occasion, and presents
were received from friends in Bradford,
| Quechee, Montpelier, Ludlow. Woodstock
| hrattleboro, Vernon, Barre, Newbury port,
M ass, Concord, Lebanon and Manche ster
| n IL and Cleveland, Ohio. The presents
| included over one hundred different pieces
| OF silver ware, cut-glass etc, and an easel
and picture OF great merit and beauty from
BratIleb )ro friends. The Masonic lodge
|
body, taking with them costly gifts. The
last issue of Zion's Herald suggested that
some one ought TO reclprocate on this oc-
casion with poem. The venerable Rev j
| A. Sherhnrne OF Barre responded end sent
one which breathed the spirit of youth and
| the fire OF genius. Among the congratula-
tory letters and kilograms received was one
from Bishop G. G. McCabe from Fort
| Worth, Texas. He wrote: You have been
great inspiration to me. The song We're
| building two a day has brought MANY
thousands into the Lords treasury. 1t has
helped me wonderfully" Rev. DR.. w. A.
| Spencer, corresponding secretary of the
| board OF church extensio wrote: 1.-THE in
| SEPARATION OF your poetry has helped a great
number whom you have never known, and
| you have larger place in the heart of the
| great Methodist church than you have ever
| dreamed" The Methodist church at White
| River Junction and in fact the whole com.
munity were lavish on this occasion in ex-
pressions of affection by word and deed. 1t
was indeed happy d memorable &C.
casion for all who participated.
TWENTY or more editors and newspaper
men gathered in the small dining.room at
the Pavilion last Friday evening to attend
the twenty eighth annual meeting OF the
Vermont Press Association. In the alb
sence of W b. Howe of Burlington, the
president, e. A. Mutt presided. The fol-
lowing new members were admitted: II, T.
Cushman Of the Bennington Banner; d G.
Pick and John A Rapelye of the Vergennes
Vernlonter; N. G. Ruck OF Bucks printing
house, Randolph; III. l. Hindley OF the ST.
Adams Sun; Frank K. Howe OF the Mont
pelier Daily Record and Charles o. Layman
OF the Hardwick Gazette Theophilis Grout
OF Newport was elected an honorary men,
Der. Letters Of regret were read from G.
Ii. Blake OF Barton, ID. X. Simonds of Man
chester, M. d. McMsster of Woodstock and
Joseph Poland of Montpelier. The latter
was loudly applauded and the association
voted to give it to the press for publication.
A committee to look after libel law in the
next legislature was elected as follows:
George 7. Childs, ST. Adams, L. P. Thayer
st. Johnsbury, Q. 8. Forbes. St. Adams,
w. b. Howe, Burlington and f. K. Langley
Barre. A committee to look after the pub
LEGATION OF the session laws to see that no
injustice was done the newspapers OF the
state was elected as follows r. j. Hum
phrey OF Poultney. L H. Lewis OF Morris.
Vile, and f. E Howe Of Montpelier. The
chair was instructed to appoint a committee
of three to nominate officers for the year
ensuing. and this committee was com posed
of K. @. futile OF Rutland, W. F Scott of
Barre and Ii. l.. Hindley of st. Adams. On
the recommendation OF this committee the
following were elected: President, r. A.
Perkins Of Rutland; vice-presidents, e. A.
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