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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
WINCHESTER.
Two Deaths-PrOtest Against seatins
Robcrts, the Mormon.

WINCHESTER, VA. January ls.-(spe-
al)-Miss Sarah White. daughter OF Kew
DR.. Henry NJ. White, pastor OF LONDON
Street Presbyterian church, in TINS city
died at her fathers residence TINS morn
inc. For a number of years she had been
an invalid, and few days ago contracted
the grip. She was "A years OF age ana -
thers-Rev. William White, OF Lewlspurs,
w. va. and Rev Hugh NJ. White. IA
missionary from the Southern Ptespyle,,
rian Church TO china. The latter had
inst arrived in this country on WISH.
Mrs Eliza Hodgeson, one OF the Oldest
residents OF Frederick county, died AZ her
nome. near Charlottesville. last night
aged 80 years. ri.
AT a mass-meeting held at Christ Epis-
copal church last night. and composed Oh
Wtnchester resolutions were adopted pro-
testing against the seating In Congress
NJ brigham II. Roberts, OF Utah.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
LOT ISA.
Death of w. i. KennOn-Bad Rohus-
Briefs.

LOUISA, VA, January S.-(SpeciaL)-
AT 11:4O O'Clock last night death claimed
our old and highly-respected townsman'
William Ira KennOn. He was aged 20
years. About a week ago he contracted
q severe cold. which developed into grip
and this became complicated with pneu-
monia. The deceased was the Oldest and
most prominent insurance man III the
county. He was strictly honest and up
right. His remains will be laid away to-
morrow at 10 o'clock with Masonic cere-
monies by the members Of Day Lodge, NO
IS of which he was member. SurVlV-
ins, him are two brothers,. Henry Ken
non. of Fort Lee. Va, and Charles Ken
non of Ashland Va.-and one sister MIS-
NJ II. Young. of this town.
The public highways are almost bot
tomess IN places.
Miss w. A. Talley, one OF the teachers
in the Haley High School, is sick with
grip. IL. 49, ,t
democrats to nominate county ofncers
| but II may not be held, as many arr
working now 10 defeat IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

The Washington correspondent of the
New York sun ian expansionist paper
reports that a careful canvass oil the
United States Senate reveals the TACT
that there are nfty-four members in Ia
yor of ratifying the treaty, twenty-sN
opposed to ratifying it, and ten who are
doubtful" Six Democrats are beheVed
to be in favor of ratifcation-viz.; sena-
tors Faulkner. Gray. Kenney, Lindsay
Pettus, and Morgan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

Charleston is actively at WORK III ''ie
matter of preparing for the Confederate
ro,,,,ior which is 10 be held in the Pal
.,otto state metropolis next spring. An
Executive Committee Is holding "eeN's
meetings. and the report is MADE 10 i
that the matter Of getting rates from
di0erent sections of the country
had been actively taken up anu
that they will probably be arranged
within the next thirty days GENERA
uoormon. of New Orleans, writes 'h'
Committee that in his opinion there vii
be a larger number Of veterans al Cha' res
ton than have attended a reunion 10
several years past We hope Nilsin''
will be largely, as we know 1t VIII d
vel, represented.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
William Aunspnugh Dead.

oini1NNr William Aunspaugh. an aged
snd resp respected Citizen Of our town, died lied
suddenly at his place of business TINS
morning at II o'clock Of heart1IailuI ,5o at
the advanced age of 70 years His Wid low
has the sympathy of every clSi%er TN ia 5ho
p peasod was born and reared in this town,
in which the greater portion Of his lie
had been spent, and had been twice elect
nd ~ the office of Mayor. He was
member of the Masonic fraternity, ana a
ronsistant and faithful communicate VI
the Episcopal Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
I.ECTt RES.
MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS CO " "A
MANDERY OF ST. ANDREW, TX
No. u. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. X
Richmond. Va, January Is, 1879. ~
SPECIAL ORDERS: Attend -, 4
called conclave OF the comm 49,.
your asylum, in the Masonic ... p
THURSDAY. 18th instant, an f.is,
NJ. to act as escort To kichn3.l,r Is a.
No. 10, a. +. and a. NJ, In atleu'.s 49, s.
moral services of our deceased tfil--
James NJ. Gentry. Members OF k.,a.n's 4,
Commandery, No. 2, and transfer. +
knights are courteously irvid
present ....,,,.fs-
BY order OF the Eminent Comn,'l-.y
GEORGE j. FREEDlLl'i
Attest: CaplalN
"eorsc - 'e''e'' SUN "a 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
Death In Hampton.

HAMPTON, VA, january ls.-IspteId al. :.
Captain Henry Clay WhitlnS' one on our
mnst highly-esteemed and best-knowh
ni,iyens died at his residence. on Hamp-
ron river this morning, after an Illness
Of Of some two weeks duration, of pneuImIo-
,ia He was aged about 66 years. Cap
tain Whiting had for many years oeen
engaged in the mercantile puslness n l,il.,
~ the Bank of Hampton up 10 a lie"
Years ago was it's president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
AUGUSTA COUNTY.
po.t.O@ce Destroyed by Fire
stanton Notes.

sTArrNTON. VA. January 1S.-tspeciaD
Mrs Vincent. wife of +. f. Vincent a
monument farmer. died to-day. aged TO-
O. con Mr. F.. c. Vincent. civil en-
g,neer Of this city. survives her.
The post-ofiice, at Summerdean. was de-
s,roved by fire this morning. stock OF
general merchandise in the store OF POST
,,s,ar K,utts. together with government
,norevs and supplies, were burned.
Al 81 Francis church this morning Miss
Margaret Gertrude Cannon was mar
ried ia Mr.. John Fitzgerald. prominent
hotel man OF Max Meadows. Afterwards
a splendid wedding breakfast az Eakie-
ton Hotel was enjoyed by the oridai part,
and a number OF friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
Death at II Dance.

LEXINGTON. VA, January S;1y9p &C.
ciaI1NWnliam Patterson. of Fairfield IN
This county aged "a years, while at.en -
ing dance at the resla d,dSf M miles s1 from
herr dropped dead lie was paruclpaht
in an unusually long figure, and about l
o'clock this morning when he took ,ng
hand and Of his partner he collapsed and
fell He was carried to the porch. tnere
gasped twice, and died. ms dea Lea hen '
T warneT by physician. to be careful and
not oyertax himself. The other dancers
in great confusion hastily left for their
homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

The latest New York society idea Is the
dramatic breakfast" 1t has stage set
ting. but is not of the stage by any
means. A little play is witnessed at the
theatre of one OF the "swelr' hotels, It's
merits are discussed, and the company
then adjourns from the labor of criticism
80 tho refreshment of an elegant repast.
Such in brief are the features OF the
latest social function"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
Fire nj Manassas.

MANASSAS. VA. January B;-'Spe,
clal)-About 70 o'clock last night Ine
barn of the Industrial School here was
entirely destroyed by fire. The STOCK T MI
saved but all the feed destroyed. Inc
h,ndiro was insured. but the insurance
is not sufficient to cover the loss.
Mrs. r. Il. Meredith has gone 10 WASH
ington on a visit TO relatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

The colonel Of the Sixth Virginia Regi-
ment has had the members OF the regi-
rnent under the s,rictest discipline for the
past Two weeks. owing TO the fact that
some of them have been the cause OF much
trouble In the city. Very few OF the me1
have been allowed 10 come TO the city ana
they have kept exceedingly quiet. The
change Is very noticeable. Heretofore.
when they came into the city they would
ny 10 raise disturbance everywhere they
gent. but now they keep very quiet. 1t
h thought that the colonel will relax
somewhat IN the next few days and allow
the men to have their liberties again, as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

4 son of the late General Garcia's en-
tered Union College. Schenectady, n. "
Tuesday. as the first beneficiary OF Gen
eral Wheeler's plan for the Tree collegiate
education in this country of Cuban
Youths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
p.ti,iops i'm bankruptcy.

IYNCHBURG, VA. January lS.-,spe-
ciai1-Edgar r.. Woodward. Of Roanoke
formerly Of the firm OF Nicholas WOOL
ward flied a petition in bankruptcy mere
49, vim liabilities of $4,000. John f..
Wharton. OF Roanoke. also filed peu-
tion with liabilities OF goo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

The youngest of the Gould boys, who
recently attained his majority. has been
formally introduced to society by his SIS
ter Miss Helen. 1t is safe to say he VIII
not want for attention. He is sole owner
of several millions of dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
,cEDy IN ROCKINGHAM.
Charles w. Viands Killed ny rer''
Campbell.

UARRIsONBURG. VA, January 10
(speciaI)-Perry Campbell of Page eouh-
~ was shot and killed Monday nlsht py
charles w. Viands at Greenwood aDou'
three miles north of Elkton. In TINS c ,Di.'
~ There were no witnesses to the aII"y d,
and particulars are hard to get NiahuS
saws he did the shooting in seit-ueiSn,ce'
He sent for magistrate ana gave mn mn
self up yesterday. He was brought "e''
and lodged in Jail to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

Rockefeller is said to have made elght
million dollars on Friday. the 18th IN
slant. How could man as independent
Of fate as that help getting rich, and very
rich?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
Not a Dunn my.
indianapolis Journal

ooh I would not call Chollie dunn
my !" said the young woman who has
kind heart. what else is he?' asked
the caustic young woman. 90 not
know that he is anything at all. But all
the dummies have seen wore ready-made
clothes. and Chollie would rather die than
do that"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
heath In Berryvillc.

BERRYvILLE. VA. January B.-'opt-
ciaICENr /. 5. Henson. prominent citl-
zen of Berryville. died at MS resiGenee
here Tuesday night after long LINES.
Sar the CITY markets. He came 10 TINS
Mace from I.oudoun county. A wife. three
sons. and three daughters survive nm
He was Ct years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

lphilndelnhla RecordD

IFnIIdUtIVIIId IN'VVT"I
Mr.. Choate will be the nth citizen Oh
Now York to be honored with the Eng
usn mission. Virginia may be the mother
of Presidents but the Empire State may
fairly claim to be the mother OF amoas-
sailors TO the Court of St James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
.,,,,,s. ,na, they will behave from

,o thinks that they VIII oe""''
now on soordeut of the
So says the Macon CORRESPONDENT resp. aemsr - also
Atlanta Constitution. That pape as ,n,t
.s, the report we have received w.
,Se sixth is one OF the eleven rssn "', ~
~" 's,on are soon to be mustered out Oh
the service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

"American pies are being sold at
Manila. II we can't reach the true In
wardness OF those Filipinos In one way
We will in another
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

ouay lacks votes, it seems. II he also
lacks funds sufficiently the Keystone
State may be spared the humiliation Oh
his reelection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

St. Louis is TO have the largest shoe
factory In the world. and, II course, VIII
proceed to point the toe OF scorn at chi
cago. In consequence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

Uptown OFFICE, BRoAD-sTREEI
PHARMACY. SIG EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE ~" iioi'A
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19
ADVERTISING RATES
HALF INCH OR LESS.

vance co woros VI
Above rates are for "every Gay
.a ~, running consecutively. .o
Reading notices in reading matte, mat, ,oa ,5s
Eve lines or less. 75 cents. furnished
"r Csrd Of rates for more space iu'"'''
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

MASONIC FUNERAL NoTlcceI3ig-

MASONIC FUNERAL MOTTO, A.
Members OF RICHMOND Lou," u
40. 10. A. +. and A. NJ: Brethie.ul
You are requested To attend a .e1 rgr.
communication OF your Lodge "a, AZ -
pie THIS Thursday AFTER, ',,,iiis .
o'clock. 10 pay the last saa s.nf'
respect 10 our deceased broih., Nsg
Warden Brother James NJ. Cent? ,s,hfs'
bers of sister lodges and yis'tin- ..',h b,
are fraternally invited TO un.l.
By order OF Worshipful Ma'lr,,fsry
Ia 10 X. Is. SNEAhf ~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

All letters and kilograms must Ds ~, Sv
800 -" 20 THE DISPATCH CoMfAN -. L.
Affected communications VIII not "
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

Trolley-cars are moving on Habana an'
VIII soon be running therein.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

Resolutions Of respect to oece"se'
members passed by soc'et,es' yon,zo.
tons. associations. or other orsa ..l1",,
,,ors viii be charged for as advertising
v,atfpr-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

an ,e,,ers recommending cand'ua'.o
20 ance must be paid for to insure 'ne ,I
.O' This is a iong-standins ru''
of ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

THE OFFICERS or VIRGlNlAs o Iyewe
CfAVE No 1913. IMPROVED ohp1.
HEPTASOPHS. are requested 90 a'''
BILE at their Hail JANUARY lstn, AZ
O'Clock +. NJ. 10 attend the iln,'"
our late brother. James VI. Cent?.
GEORGE w. HUNTER. sc ',ea',,.
ID l. craeuwoOd ArchOn. "a lf---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

A STATED CoNVOCATIoN 40
OF LAFAYETTE ROYAL Ak,h sskV
CHAPTER, No. a, r. A.: MA -
SONS. will be held In it's Taott-,1r Z
nacle. in Masonic Temple, 9,.bmo,l
Broad and Adams streets, ~ t.oa ~ 4
va. on THURSDAY, January '
7:30 o'clock L. NJ. ,s.rrsd y
RI FIX. William j. Hubbard. U.ane ...
turer. assisted by Rt. TX. cad
Blanks and other officers OF iNs 70 :
Chapter. The officers and CONT ..,,la.
Nos 8 9. 80. and 40 chapters are e1
Nv invited 10 be present with l7' n P
BY order OF the Most Exc ,'s"N
.,so, LII " - . sccreiaIe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-19

building and Loan 400 !, 'isa

Building and Loan Also, "a 10
Richmond. Va, lans.,g.,, ,..-rNG "
THE NINTH ANNUAL ME- ,S,iiNios
the stockholders OF the oil. lni.,.;i lrlQN
BUILDING AND Il A3ss chtrE
viii pe held in the hall OF tn' w TUEs
OF Commerce. Richmond. a. ~ A y
DAY. January 81. 1899 az 10 o ss.c,rstafy-.
ia i5-td T.. \. BAIiBEk. 90. "a
richmond. va. JaInqaIy aEgi
THE REGULAR ANN" III y
mo ~ the stOckhoiIel vrffplM
iiNtTED RANKING MD 80. esi.s :
COMPANY will be hsid a. ,reet. My
ne comnany. sN east Main 500 ~
IA NV January .. 1879: a. y Q IAN
ss SnSu and Treassis.->.
rne Columbian Building and Lon"
eli e,ation OF Richmond. Va, -.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL Molly
~ he stockholders OF ne ,ss0c.s
pIAW ptiILpING AND LOAN =; Abs ps.
TioN OF RICHMOND, VA , Ny in x,
=, The Office OF the assoesa.ti,,S0,nns 81,
planters National Rank bn e,'yy jsnsH
lad Va. ON "WEDNESDAY ~ vT1,.
* 800 atiP. NJ. L. u, Ar,sasast
20 Pa ' Kid Secretary and i''N
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Tunnel 10 Connect New York and
Brooklyn.

Several thousand men will be at work
this fall upon the tunnel through which
the Long Island and the New York Termi-
nal railroad company expect to give rapid
transit connection between the boroughs of
Manhattan and Brooklyn. The company
has capital of 81, 500, 900, and its directors
include August Belmont, Levi P. Morton,
Richard H. McCurdy, Charles NJ. Pratt and
others.
William H. Baldwin, jr., president of
the Long Island railroad, whose interests
are represented in the board, is authority
for the stat 4ment that considerable of the
necessary preliminary work has been com
pleted, including especially the test borings
under the bed of the East river and under
the streets, by means of which the compa-
ny's engineers are now familiar with the
route to be followed, and the nature of the
materials which the tunnelling machinery
will encounter.
1t is proposed to have two parallel tun-
nels, extending from Brooklyn's city hall to
the intersection of Church aud Cortlandt
streets in Manhattan borough. There will
be passenger stations at these terminals,
reached by elevators, and there will also
be another station, Immediately underneath
the junction of Pearl street and Maiden
Lane. There are several other projects
under way for tunnels under East and
North rivers at New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Destructive Cyclones.

The cyclone record in the new part of
this country where cyclones come is of
course short, but it shows many great dis
asters. One of the earliest ones to do
serious mischief came in Adams county,
Mississippi, May 7, 1910, when 317 people
were killed. The section was revisited two
years later, when 500 were killed. The
property loss was very great. Louisville,
KY, was visited bya storm August 81, 1854,
which caused the loss of 25 lives. In Cook
county, Illinois (Chicago), there was the
next year loss of several lives and much
property. On July 20, 1875, storm at Erie,
Pa, killed 1874 people. Other serious dis
asters of the kind, with the numbers of
lives lost, were: April IS, 1880, in Webster
and adjacent counties of Missouri, 100;
July 10, 1881, at New Ulm, Mimi, June
II, 1882, at Grinnell, Ca, 100; June "a,
1882, at Emmetsburg, Ia, 100; January 8,
1889, at Pittsburg and Reading, Pa, 33 |;
March q, 1890, at Louisville, KY, 70; July
6, 1898, at Pomeroy, Ia, 80; May 10, 1896,
at Sherman, Tex, 70; April 81, 1899, at
Kirksville, Mo-, so; June II, 1899, at
New Richmond, Wis, over 100, and June
IS, 1899, at Herman, Neb.
The worst calamity of the kind in recent
years was that at st. Louis, May 81, 1896.
The loss of life there is known to have
been 3O6, and it may have been more.
The property loss was nearly $4,000, 900.
Three times there have occurred disastrous
storms, which were either of a cyclonic or
consisted of series of tornadoes. By these
lives were lost as follows February 8.
1884, in the Central West, and Southern
states, 800; August 20 1898, at Savannah.
Ca, and vicinity, 1000; October 2, 1898,
in Louisiana and on the gulf coast, 1000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Killed by LIGHTNING

Richard Powers, 20, son of John Powers
was killed by lightning at South Quincy
Mass, Tuesday evening. The members Of
the family were all sitting together in one
room, the young man at an open window
when the flash came, killing him instantly
stunning several of the others and com
pletely demolishing an unlighted lamp OF
the table.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell was sitting in barr
with Mrs. Wallace Noyes at Hampstead
N. H., during the same storm. The rair
was falling in torrents when a bolt struck
the barn, SCATTERING several rafters. The
bolt struck Mrs. Mitchell on the right shoul
der, passing down her side and tearing of
her shoe. Her side was paralyzed and she
was unconscious for long time. She has
regained consciousness, but it is thought
she will never recover fully. In LIE Grange
Maine, a woman was struck by lightning
and killed. Several farm building were
burned in Maine and New Hampshire as g
result of strokes of lightning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
Sons of Veterans Encampment.

The 18th annual encampment of the Sons
of Veterans of Vermont, was held at Brad
ford, June 14-15. The reports showed loss
of six camps and 146 members the past
year. There are now 742 names of mem
bers on the rolls. The following officers
were elected: Commander, Ira Z. Morse,
Cambridge; senior vice commander, II. S.
Richardson, Wells River Junior vice
commander, George w. Cole, Bradford :;
division council, w. W. Lapoint, of Barre,
Earl Marsh of Manchester Depot, J. b.
Ripley, of Lnydonville; delegates at large
to national encampment, Elmore Z. Perry
of Barre, Nelson f. Kelley, of Bradford,
George d. Van Steinburg, of Burlington,
the delegates to choose their own alter
mates.
The ninth annual encampment of the
Ladies Aid societies was held at the same
place and the following officers were elect
ed President, Lenora Rivers, Bristol vice
president, Mrs. NJ. Emma Cheney, Morris
vile; secretary, Mrs. Lottie Brooks,
Bristol; treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude Atkins,
Bristol; chaplain, Mrs. Jennie l.. Cunning
ham, Burlington; council, Mrs. Julia
Whitney, Bristol, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs.
Jennie l.. Kendall, Manchester Depot
chief of staff, Mrs. Brooks; mastering and
installing officer, Mrs. Mary Wilson, Bris
toll; inspector, Mrs. Cheney; Judge ad-
vocate, w. W. Lapoint, Barre delegates
TO national encampment, Mrs. Addie
Hatch and Mrs. Gertrude Atkins, of Bris-
toll.
Only four societies were represented.
The interest in both organizations seems
to be diving out.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-23
VermOnTs system OF Representation.
Iron the Rutland HERALD

The sentiment seems to be taking root
and growing in Vermont In favor Of a
change from the old-time system of town
representation in the state legislature.
This seems to be move in the right direc-
ton. Manifestly the fairest system is rep
resentation according to population, and
that means by representative districts.
On the face of 1t, it is unjust that a rep
resentative from town containing
perhaps 80 voters should have the same
law-making and law-repealing power that
representative of 5000 voters has.
If, for instance, the basis of representa-
tive districts was 1000 voters and 1t took
five sparsely settled towns to compose the
district, the chances are that the legislator
such district could choose would be a
man much more competent to look after
the interests of his constituents than the
average type of law-maker each town
sends up under the present system. The
Massachusetts plan of representation
which is the district system, is an admir-
able one to which the attention of
Vermont voters might well be directed.