The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-24

men in the city, whether laborers with
brain or muscles, are cordially invited to be
present and enroll themselves az members
OF the club by signing the constitution. No
fees or dues will be required.
The ladies committees so far as now COM
pleted, which are to have charge Of the ar
rangements for the fair to be given by the
band and Company II, are as follows: On
Tetreshmenis, Mrs. A. j. Stone, Mrs. w. o.
Standish, Mrs. II. b. Thomas, Mrs Edgar
Mayo, Mrs Fred Baird, Mrs. j. Il. Seaver,
Mrs James jerome; domestic committee
Mrs Wilder Huntington, Mrs Dora Wing,
| Mrs Charles Booth, Mrs. II. A. Sherburne
Mrs. Hattie willard, Miss Anna Mayo
apron committee, Mrs Edwin Roberts,
Mrs. Frank Bemis, Mrs. O. G.. Downing,
Miss Ida Osborne; on fancy articles, Mrs
G. s. Whittier, Mrs. Lucy Moulton; on
candy, Mrs. g. T. Archer, Mrs. h. II. Stan.
dish; on cake, Miss Daisy Pattee; on
flowers, Miss Florence Whittier.
The return dance given by the gentlemen
TO the Themas club at the Pavilion on Fri
day evening was attended by 80 couples.
The occasion was one OF those delightful in
formal social affairs which are always
thoroughly enjoyable, Each lady was pre-
sented with carnations when she received
her dance order. Light refreshments were
furnished, with lemonade and claret punch.
The table from which these were served
was very prettly decorated with flowers
Music was furnished by G. II. Wilder's or
chesral club and to lis tuneful notes the
dancers tripped "Che light fantastic" until a
late hour. The ladies enjoyed the event to
such an extent that they even admit they
have been outdone by the gentlemen as en-
tertainers.
The Montpelier Association of Congrega-
tional pastors will meet at the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms next Tuesday
morning at half past ten. "The Present
Day Preacher" will be the general theme
for discussion. Papers will be read or ad-
dresses given on the following sub topics
what Are Some of His Most Needful
Qualifications" Rev. DIR. s. N. Jackson,
Barre; "What Should Be His Attitude
towards the Business, Social and Educa.
lional Interests of the Community" Rev.
DR.. W. S. Hazen, Mortified; What Truths
Ought He to Emphasize?" Rev. William
Water, Worcester; "How Can He Secure
the Proper Religious Education and Train.
ing OF the Children and Youth of His Par
ish?" Rev. g. e. Ladd, Waterbury.
The record of the September term of
Washington county court which reached
final adjournment today, after the longest
session on record in this county, shows an
immense amount Of work performed. The
criminal docket is left in excellent shape.
Without blare Of trumpets, but by syste-
matte, hard days works States Attorney
Hoar has labored industriously to dispose
OF as many State cases az possible. Fifty
five such cases have been tried or disposed
of by plea. In fifty-two of these there was
conviction or plea Of guilty, in two
verdict of not guilty, and one, the Gilman
case, discharged on trial, at the request of
respondents attorney. The presiding Judge
will doubtless readily sign Mr.. Hoar's GER
tifcate for his salary. He has earned it.
The United States civil service COM
mission announces that persons who desire
to be ,ome eligible for appointment to the
positions OF fireman, jantor, watcbman,
and other similar positions in the federal
building in this city should apply for ap-
plication blank, Form 1852 which may be
obtained from the undersigned or from the
commission at Washington. These appl-
cations after being properly executed should
be forwarded direct to the commission at
Washington. No educational tests will
be given for the positions mentioned above,
but app picants will be graded upon the
elements Of D age, (2) character as a work.
man, (3) experience aud (4 physical quail
fcations upon the information brought out
in the answers made to the questions in
the applications and voucher and medical
certificates. Applicants must be between
twenty-one and fifty years of age and free
from any serious physical disability. 1t
will not be necessary for applicants to ap.
pear az any place for examination. ID. f. |
CLARK, secretary, Custodian Board.