The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-01-18

uary term of Supreme Court Tuesday, Jan.
uary "a. AT the last day of the October
term decisions were rendered In several
cases, and, contrary to the usual CUSTOM
the court has not since that time met at
Montpelier to dispose of the remainder OF
the cases heard. Judge l.. II. Thompson
will not be able to be present this week,
because of illness. He was able to 20 last
ga urday from Rutland to his home in
Irasburg, but he has not yet recovered from
his recent Illness. Until Governor Smith
appoints Judge to FIJI the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Chief Judge Ross, the
bench will be two judges short.
The storm Of Saturday and Sunday was
particularly hard on the electric railroad
aud schedule time has been an impossible.
ity. Superintendent Smith has, however,
shown his ability to cope with unforeseen
emergencies, and since early Monday morn.
ing nearly every car has arrived and de-
parted on time. The rain and sleet of Sat-
urday coated the rails with ice, and several
cars were stalled on steep grades. The
damp snow that fell Saturday night was al
added obstacle to overcome, but the snow
plows aud brushes were kept working
during the entire night, and the cars were
kept running between the two cities on
Sunday. Such storms are much more diff
cult to contend with than deep SHOWS or
drifted highways, and everything possible
has been done to keep the lines open and to
keep the cars trundling.
Inc OuuICD W bn6 MtSSldn h0fu1DR OluD
observed its Red Letter day last Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Collins Blakley.
| The exercises we're arranged by Mrs. g. III.
McAllister, president of the club, and by
| Mrs j. Eli Goodenougb, Mrs. Collins Blak-
| ley, Mrs. w. s. Hudson and Mrs Richard
| Standish, members OF the social committee.
They consisted OF an exhibition OF portraits
OF celebreties, the one guessing the largest
number receiving prize. Mrs. Clark
King secured the first prize and Mrs G.
Def Bancroft the consolation prize. This
was followed by readings by Mrs o. II.
Richardson and Mrs G. III. Ferrin, piano
solos by Mrs. Henry w. Gate and Mrs.
George L. Archer, and songs by Master
| Rollo Blanchard who was accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. Minnie Marsh. Refresh
ments were served.
Governor Smith arrived in town Monday
morning at ten o'clock, on the "St Law
| renee" He went at once to the residence
| of Hon. b. r. Fifield, with whom he was
closeted until he left town, shortly before
noon. To aWATCHMAN reporter theGovernor
stated that sixth assistant judge to fiji the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Chief
Judge Ross will be appointed on Tuesday.
The Governor naturally declined to state
his preference, or to intimate who is to
receive the appointment. He stated that
there are four candidates in the field,
George w. Wing of Montpelier, John H.
Watson of Bradford, and Alex Dunnett of
st. JohDsbury, either of whom would fill
the position with dignity and credit. The
Governor frankly admitted that. in his
opinion, the loo alton argument has great
weight. With four equally desirable can
didates to select from, and with this state
ment from the Governor, the natural in
ference is drawn that the Rutland county
candidate will probably be the winner.
Those who enjoyed the readings of f.
Hopkinson Smith in the Young Mems
hrt Qftn Annn taNs@ L
opera house last Wednesday evening, do
not wonder that he is one of the most sought
after and successful platform entertainers.
Notwithstanding the frgid temperature of
the hall which was uncomfortable and dan
gerous to both speaker and hearers, his lee
ture was source of intense delight to a
large audience. Mr.. Smith read from
"Col. Carter of Gainesville" "Tom Gro
gan" and "Gondolier Days in Venice" and
he Interpretated his writings in a manner
that held the closest attention of his audi.
| ence. After the lecture Mr.. Smith was ten
dered reception at the association rooms
by the Ladies' Auxiliary. He was assisted
in receiving by g. III. More, president of the
association, and by Secretary Merrill. Re-
freshments of coffee and sandwiches were
served by corps of young ladies and the
affair was very pleasant to all who partici-
pated.
AT Trinity Church Sunday morning Rev.
Andrew Gillies, the pastor, took for the
theme of his discourse, "Manless Churches"
From statistics he showed that of the whole
number of persons admitted to Trinity
Church during his pastorate and of the
total membership Of the church at the pres
ent time less than thirty-three per cent. are
men, and the natural inference was drawn
that this church is only fair sample of all
| evangelical churches throughout the coun-
try Among the reasons deduced for this
state of affairs, which were forcbly illus.
| trated by the speaker, were the false con-
captions by men of 80. called success in life,
and the distorted sense OF responsibility
possessed by the average man. Owing to
the snow storm Mr. Gillies' congregation
was composed mostly of women. L. is to
be regretted that more of the male members
of his church and congregation did not hear
| him on this occasion. 1t was an address
that would have humbled their pride and
| inspired them to more earnest endeavor to
live up to their responsibilities and privi-
leges.
At the regular meeting of the city council
held last Wednesday evening, the city attor.
ney was instructed to lay the road through
land owned by 7. II. Gordon to The resi-.
dence of George W. Willett, off North
Franklin street. Patrick Talby asked for q
rebate of taxes on the list of 1897 because OF
the fact that be was member of Company
III. The matter was left with Alderman
Wheland for adjustment. Cotton & More
asked for rebate OF $36, taxes paid under
protest, inasmuch as they are exempt for q
period of five years. Alderman Ken, Lowe
and Whelan were appointed a committee tC
adjust the matter. 1t was voted that the
liquor agency shall be closed at six O'Clock
on Monday and Friday evenings until April
/ other evenings it will be open until nine
O'Clock. A petition was received from resi-
dents Of Cliff street asking that the walks
be cleared of snow there the same as in
other parts OF the city. The following bills
were ordered paid: Dennis Lane estate
81; e. ID. Hyde, $1,26; H. A. Dubec
$7.35; liquor for agency. S476.22; @. Def
Bancroft, 800 81; O. II. Jones, $40; Vermont
Telephone Company, S63; School warrants
$1,000; j. w. Emery, 250; George @. Pratt
$2; III. P. WEIGH, Sal; Argus and Patriot
S2765; @. II. Ferrin $95; Lane Manufac
turing Company, so OF; &c. Putnam, 81. ga
Brooks & Berry. 80 81; j. 8. Vies, $12 j
Mooney, $40; p. Badord. S174 40; Peck
Brothers, S24,4O; e. w. Bailey, $2lO,35.
The annual meeting of the National Life
Insurance Company was held Tuesday
at the home office. Charles Dewey, W. p
Dillingham; and w. Seward Webb, whose
term as directors expired we're reelected as
were James II. Phelps of Boston, George
Briggs of Brandon, G. G. Benedict of Bur.
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