Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-28
Fire in Montreal.

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Friday.
Fire in Montreal
A fire which broke out in Montreal
Wednesday evening in the premises
Of NJ. SAKE & Sons, wholesale clothing
manufacturers, did damage roughly
estimated at from So, 900, 900 to s., 800
900, before it was gotten under control
Thursday morning.
Theft in Cuba.
John Sheridan, who has been in
charge of the money order depart
ment of the Havana postoffice, was
arrested last week and formally ac-
cused of theft Of $1,000 sent from the
postmaster at Guantanamo, Dec. 9th,
1925 in cash and 500 in check. He
has confessed his guilt and admits
having destroyed the check.
Army Reorganization Bill.
The army eorganization-bill author
ICES the Preside Mt to enlist not eX-
ceeding twelve thousand natives of
the Philippines for service in those is
lands, and army officers think there
will be no trouble in getting as many
recruits among the natives as it may
be deemed advisable to enlist. The
number is not likely to reach half Of
those authorized, for while at least.
Statue of Gen. Logan.
The equestrian statue of Gen. John
A. Logan, made by Franklin Simmons,
the famous American sculptor, has ar
rived in Washington, and workmen
are engaged ir placing it on the hand
some pedestal in Iowa Circle. Presi-
dent Mckinley has promised Mrs.
Logan that he will preside at the un-
yelling exercises and deliver a short
address. The unveiling will not take
place until the weather is suitable for
an out door meeting.
To Abolish Hazing.
The congressional investigation of
the West Point military academy has
borne fruit rather unexpectedly.
When the congressman were hurry
ing their Inquiries to termination,
the cadets of all four classes held a
meeting IN Grant hall and unanimous
~ decided to abolish hazing of every
form, as we'll as the practice of "call-
ing out'' fourth class men. This is
exactly what Gen. Dick and the other
members of the congressional COM
mittee have been trying to impress
on the cadets who have testified
before them as the only course open
to them if they desired to see the fair
name of the United States Military
Academy unsullied and above re-
proach.
Christian Endeavor Celebration at
Portland.
Portland, Me-, is just now bustling
with vigorous preparations for the
vigesimal Or twentieth anniversary
celebration Of the founding of the
Christian Endeavor Society, which
occurred in Williston church in that
city, February 2, 1881. From January
81 to February 3next, Portland will be
the "hub Of the universe" to millions
Of young people connected with the
Christian Endeavor movement, and
thereafter it will easily take it's place
with Bedford, Stratford- on Avon,
Epworth, and the other historic birth
places to which the faithful in all ages
to come will make their pilgrimages.
A great many speakers of prominence
will take part in the exercises. Be-
sides DR.. and Mrs. Clark, the founders
of the first society, Treasurer Shaw,
General Secretary Baer, and Manag-
ing Editor Amos r. Wells, of the
Christian EndeaUor World, who will
represent the headquarters at Bos-
ton, Bishops Walters and Arnett,
Wayland Hoyt, D. d. of the American
Board, Rev. William Patterson, of
Bethany Church, Philadelphia, DIR.
w. F. Wilson of Cana da, Rev. David
James Burrell, D. D., President John
Henry Barrows, D. D., of Oberlin
College, and large number of state
presidents will speak