News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
News and Citizen
H. H. LEWIS EDITOR
Notes From Montpelier

T. G. Cheney retains his old-time posi-
ton on the Revision of Bills Committee, a
place which by his large legislative expe-
Iience, he fills to perfection.
Charlie Potter is one of the doorkeepers
at the Senate end. He fills the position
with grace and dignity, and is ever ready
to point out who's who" to the visitor.
Franklin S. Billings is speaker of the
house, Rev. Frank w. Lewis chaplain;
Harvey R. Kingsley president pro item
Of the senate; SRev. Joseph Hamilton
shaplain.
The Lamoille delegation have very good
seats. Gov. Stearns has a commanding
position on the Speakers left, Blake and
Powell sit together and the others are
near by.
Miss Beard, the woman member from
Grange, is the first woman to be elected a
Representative She is a petit body;
dresses becomingly and fills her position
in modest and dignifed manner.
For the first time in history woman
occupies chair at the press table. She
is Miss Hamilton, who represents the st.
Adams Messenger. Her presence there
adds tone and dignity to the press.
Lieut.. Gov. Foote extends the glad
hand to all and has announced that the
front door of his sanctum will always
be open to all. No going around robin.
hoods barn to get into his presence.
Two Of the members Of the Senate, Sem
ator Slayton of Lamoille county and SEN
ator Dana of Washington county, cele-
brated birthday anniversaries Tuesday. |
Both we're the recipients of conRratulatory
resolutions from their fellow members, and
Senator Sayton had on his desk vase of
fowers, the speci4l gift of his wife.
Miss Edna Beard of Orange, the only
woman member, was given first choice of |
seats by unanimous consent. She chose |
No. 146 and for long time no man had
the courage to select the adjoining seat. |
1t was finally taken by Horatio Luce of
Pomfret, who took the dare Of his fellow
members and seated himself beside Miss
Beard.
The member from Lamoille occupies
seat No. in the Senate. This is sure an
A. l seat and it has been occupied by |
a Senator from Lamoile as long as can be
remembered, as long ago as when H. Hen
ry Powers was there and perhaps longer.
1t is generally conceded to the member
from Lamoile. The doctor we'll maintains
the dignity solong established by his pred
ecessors.
One of the special features of the open
ing days of the session was the presence of
Ex-Governor Pingree, who in spite of his
80 years is still hale and hearty. This in
was the 18th that he has at
one since he was Governor.
He still fills the position Of. town clerk of
1artford-his 61st year. The grand old
nan always has good word and pleas r
INT smile for everybody.
Says the Rutland Herald: "Ex-Lieut-
1ov. Chas. H. Stearns of Johnson is let
ing no indigenous heritage gcrminate I'm
Ter his feet in lining up members for the O
Normal School proposition. Knowing
omething of the old War-horse and his =
permit me to venture the re-
mark that ere many suns wax and wane S
he proponents of the central normal v
chool-or teachers college rather-will .
ealize that they have something on their
ands, mans size} fighting weight, and +
eady to 60 the distance. Moral: The
lme to prepares before the other fellow"