The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-02
Montpelier. Oct. n. 1e10

wednesday afternoon Mrs. Annette
Parmalee Of Enosburg, chief apostle
to the woman suffrage cause in Yer
mont talked an hour to the packed
assembly, and every word she said
was interesting and | wouldn't won
der II some of the boys" were influ-
enced by Annettes words. There is
quite number of effeminate-mlnded
members in this legislature and it is
possible that this force, combined
with other persuasive qualities
(Which most bachelors 10 not poss-
ess,) may cause the wOman's rights
bill TO become law, and If 1t would
be better for our state, the Hermit"
would not object to the passage of
the bill. 1t will soon come up for
discussion and will receive votes pro
and con. The bill came very near
| passing when | was member here
the first time, session of 1894. mot
1874, as the Evening Banner printed
IN my letter OF two weeks ago.
Then the ladies heard the hedge
hog bill debated upon, and some of
the discussions were so much like
the old fashioned country school
house lyceum, like, for instance,
such as we had in Woodford I'm DAYS
OF yore,-that laughter was caused 10
such an extent that the speaker
brought down the gavel with consid-
cradle force, a la school teacher style
to suppress 1t.
| One member who was arguing with
considerable oratorical effect con-
cluded by the reading of the bill that
the hedgehog was second cousin to
the porcupine and had not single
friend in this august assembly.
Another eloquent speaker, Ben
nington county member, who has
been town clerk score of years.
could not exactly determine whether
the clause in the bill relating to the
burial Of the head, meant the head of
the hedgehog, or porcupine, or of the
town clerk. Finally he was convin.
ced that il meant the head of the
four-legged animal.
The discussion throughout which
lasted an hour or more, reminded
the Hermit" of the story in one of
the school reading books Of how Dan
lei Webster, when a boy, saved the
life OF woodchuck by his wonderful
eloquence. But as the hedgehog has
more enemies than friends IL is quite
likely that the bill will pass and that
the boys can have % cents bounty
and five cents for burying the head
of the quadruped, unless town clerks
wish to do the job themselves.
| Yesterday was delightful Sunday
mere. In the morning We listened to
sermon on Reformation" at Beth
any church by Rev. Mr.. Bayliss of
Boston. After the service the Mems
Forum was addressed by the Rev
Marcellus Farman, of Westfield, the
blind chaplain of the Senate. who
was one among many to write me I'm
september congratulations on NV re-
election. Several times at his re-
quest | have taken the arm of Mr.
rarman TO assist him to and from
the state house. This is his ffth
term as chaplain of the Senate.
Inc chaplain Of the House one
morning last week at the devotional
exercises asked all members and
spectators who would, to join with
him In singing the Doxology. There
was hearty response from the hun.
dreds present who Joined In the sol
emn innovation of giving praise to
Almighty God.
After adjournment Il. G. Hunt
member from New Haven, who is a
retired lawyer of more than three
score years and ten, and poet of the
John G. SAKE type. in a humorous
manner said that he always liked TO
near the Doxology, but at this time he
would change the words to the follow
ing:
Praise Mead from whom all bless.
ings flow,
Praise him all creatures here below.
Praise him above We heavenly host
rraise Frank Howe some but John
A. most!"
Last Saturday the legislature not
being In session Representative Al.
peri Orvis OF Manchester and his
wiie' George Briggs of Searsbure
ana the Hermit" went TO Barre nv
trolley, where We spent several hours
among the objects OF interest we saw
mere was the statue OF Robert Burns
The scotch poet, in solid granite
really Barre is the Oklahoma OF the
East Less than 30 years aro there
was only now and then scattering
uWeliing house there now Il ia n
city larger by couple of thousand
population than Montpelier and CON.
l'ilns many fine residences and busI.
ness blocks. 'N JUST
On our return trip George ana
enjoyed an auto ride with Rov Cros.
eu OF the Capital city. The high.
ways that / have seen IN This wav
are IN the finest condition.
AS my acquaintance becomes more
extended with the boys" I and that
there are none whose minds arc mora
on work for good OF the state thar
nose from my own county. Senators
Oushman and Archibald are amonv
the leaders In the Senate.
AZ the present time less than ooo
ollls have been introduced. while tbo
usual number runs up 10 about coo
Vh motion OF Mr.. Hunt of New Uovon
me time for introduction of hills h.s
peen extended another week. or until
november 8. Although the Senate
and House are IN good worjtine order
YET as Thanksgiving day falls On No.
aenlDer 18th, Il seems ne this time az
II u would be impossible 10 ACT nnon
, ana Grind Out The big grist now in the
80. hopper. for final adjourn.
ment by that time. '''''"
For the reason that the more i'm.