Class Rook- ^rl J 'Vb Ocy<~ / ^ tP-l^ White House, Washington, October 27, 1902. My Dear Sir: By direction of the President I have much pleasure in sending you the accompanying favorite photograph, with his autograph thereon. Very truly yours, Geo. B. Cortelyou, Mr. William H. Jeffrey. Secretary to the President. Photo copyrighted by Geo. Pri^ice, IQ03, Washington, D. C. VKRMONT A SOUVENIR OF ITS GOVERNMENT 1002-1903 COVLF-ILED BY William: H. Jeffrey EAST BURKE, VERMONT THE HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY 1903 Arranged by WILLIAM H. JEFFREY, EAST BURKE, VERMONT. Photographs by S. W. CORSE, MONTPELIER, VERMONT. FROM WHOM DUPLICATES MAY BE HAD AT ANY TIME. Engraved and Printed by RUMFORD PRINTING CO., CONCORD, N. H. By traasfar John G. McCullough, Governor of Vermont, See page i8. STATE HOUSES OF VERMONT. For thirty years after the organization of a state government, Vermont had no seat of government — no state house. Governors, councilors, and legislators were as peri- patetic as German peddlers, and not unfrequently footed their way, with packs of clothing and provisions on their backs. Thi.s was inconvenient, to say the least; and for that reason, or a better one, the legislature in 1805 made Montpelier " the perma- nent seat of the legislature for holding all their sessions,"' with two conditions : First, that Montpelier should give the land for a capitol, and build the house by September, 1808; and, second, that if a future legislature shall cease to hold their sessions in Montpelier, the state shall pay to Montpelier the value of the property. THE FIRST STATE HOUSE. Montpelier complied with the required conditions, having built the house and deeded the land, at an expense then reckoned at from $8,000 to $9,000 for the house and $2,000 for the land. The building was of wood, three stories high, and made ten- cornered in shape, by cutting the corners of the ends fronting on the street, so as to admit of winding stairs to the gallery and council chamber, and by cutting in the center of the front for a covered way into the building. A bell-tower surmounted the center, and from the sides of this tower the roof ran down in each direction to the eaves to meet each corner. THE SECOND STATE HOUSE. November 8, 1832 (being twenty-seven years, to a day, after the passage of the rirst act making Montpelier the capital), the legislature made provision for "erecting a new State House at Montpelier, on condition that the inhabitants of Montpelier shall give good and sufficient security, by January i, following, to pay into the Treasury of this State the sum of fifteen thousand dollars — one half of said sum to be paid in one year, and the remainder in two years from the passage of this act." Montpelier gave the bond thus required, and more than fulfilled it, having, in addition, purchased land for the state, at an expense of $3,000 — thus making the sum of $18,000 paid by Montpelier for the second state house. Samuel C. Crafts, Allen Wardner, and George T. Hodges fixed the site of the new house, about two hundred and fifty feet northwest of the first state house, and adopted the plan of Ammi B. Young. Lebbeus Egerton wasthe super- 6 VERMONT SOUVENIR intendent until the autumn of 1836, when Ammi B. Young was appointed, he having been the architect from the beginning. The work was commenced in the winter of 1833, and completed in the autumn of 1838 (five years and a half ), at a cost of $132,077.23. The exterior walls were of granite, lined with brick, and the partitions in the basement, or first story, were also of brick— but the partitions above were of wood. The site, entrance, and grounds of the second state house were the same as the present. This house was first occupied by the legislature in October, 1836, and, after twenty- one years of use, on the evening of January 5, 1857, the building took fire under the floor of the representatives' hall. From thence tlie fire ran within the ceiling to the roof and dome, and quickly turned our "beautiful house" into a ruin, which can be matched for picturesqueness nowhere short of the land, and perhaps the very temple, that gave the pattern for the chief glory of ours, the portico. THE THIRD STATE HOUSE. On the i8th of February, 1857, the legislature met in special session, and, after nine davs spent in deliberation and debate, an appropriation of $40,000 was made [Sec. i] ''for the purpose of rebuilding, the State House, and making such repairs and improvements in and around the same, and furnishing said House, as may be necessary — provided the inhabitants of Montpelier, or any individuals, shall, before the rising of this Legislature, give good and sufficient security to the Treasurer of this State, to pay into the Treasury of the State a sum equal to the whole cost of the work, mentioned in the first section of this act, one half of said sum to be paid in one year, and the remainder in two years from the passage of this act, or on the completion of the work." In compliance with the provisions of this act, a bond was executed on the 27th of February, 1857, by Elisha P. Jewett, George W. Collamer, and Eraslus Hubbard, in the penal sum of $100,000, conditioned as the act provided. The legislature there- fore appropriated, November 10, 1857, $30,000 more, " and such further sum as may be paid into the treasury on the bond," all " for the purpose of paying the expense of rebuilding the State House in Montpelier, and making such repairs and improvements in and around the same, and furnishing said house, as may be necessary." In August, 1858, it was obvious that the appropriation by the state would not permit the roof to be finished and the walls protected through the ensuing winter. No demand was made by the state upon Montpelier or the signers of the bond, at that or at any other time; but the people of Montpelier took their own course and paid $10,000. The legislature, in 1858, refused any appropriation, and, of course, left the superintendent without funds, except such as might be paid by Montpelier, and used under the words of the act of November 10, 1857, above quoted. Then such of the citizens of Mont- pelier as could pay the money from their own funds, or had credit enough to make a a >-' 'fl D o 5 8 VERMONT SOUVENIR good bank note, subscribed a fund of $53,000, out of which, after paying interest and expenses of discounting the paper, the superintendent was assured of about $40,000 net for the completion of the house. Governor Fletcher appointed George P. Marsh of Burlington, Norman Williams of Woodstock, and John Porter of Hartford, commissioners, and Thomas E. Powers of Woodstock, superintendent, under the act of February 27, 1857. The commissioners determined not only to "rebuild the State House, with repairs and improvements," jut to enlarge it by lengthening the main building and both of the wings. The structure consists of a central building and two wings. The central building has in front a Doric portico, seventy-two feet eight inches in length, by eighteen feet projection, connected with wall in rear of the same which forms the main front wall of the central building and is of the same width with portico ; the side walls are ninety- five feet eight inches long. The height of the portico to the ape.x is just sixty feet. The central building is surmounted by a dome and cupola, fifty-six feet nine inches in height from the apex, which, of the portico to top of the balustrade of dome, is forty-four feet in diameter at its base. The whole is capped by a statue representing "Agriculture," by Larkin G. Mead of Brattleboro. The wings are each fifty-two feet long in front, by fifty feet eight inches at 'the ends, and are each forty-seven feet eight inches high, from the base course to the apex of the pediment, and their cornices are eight feet four inches below that of the central building, thus giving the form of the Greek cross to the structure. THE SENATE CHAMBER, occupying the east wing of the second story, is elliptical in form, forty-six by thirty-eight feet, twenty-two feet high, adorned with Corinthian fluted columns, having carved capi- tals, supporting an entablature, from which springs a cove ceiling, continuing the outline of the ellipse. The ceiling is moulded and enriched in panels, having counter curved heads ornamented in stucco, and bead and button mouldings in the beams, terminat- ing in a moulded rim of elliptical form, surrounding yet other ornamental panels, with circular returns and ornaments between, on the flat of the ceiling, converging to the centerpiece, from which is hung a massive twelve-light chandelier. The lobbies are adorned with fluted columns, having bases and Corinthian capitals, resting on a pedes- tal, and supporting an entablature and open balustrade of the gallery. The lobbies are parallel to the curve of the room. The senators' desks and chairs are designed and arranged so as to give ample space for the comfort and convenience of the occu- pants. The furniture throughout the building is of black walnut. THE representatives' HALL is sixty-nine and nine tenths by sixty-seven feet, thirty-one feet high, and is in form of the letter D. The walls are relieved by fluted pilasters, having bases sup- ported by pedestals and carved capitals of the Corinthian order, supporting an I 2 VERMON T SO UVENIR enriched entablature, from which springs a cove to the flat ceiling, terminating in a moulded border and stopped at each intersection by a moulded pendant. The panels of the cove and ceiling are double sunk, exceedingly well propor- tioned, moulded and ornamented, and are continued in curves parallel to that of the wall. The centerpiece is very graceful in outline, is eighteen feet in diameter, and bears unmistakable signs of originality. The rear end of this room is finished like the sides, but without the cove at the top of the entablature, and, by the skilful treatment of the architect, has not the heavy, stolid appearance of the Attic base usually accompanying the natural order of finish. The various cornices and panels in tlie ceilings of the room are enriched with stucco ornaments just suffi- cient for an easy relief and to give a graceful effect to the whole. The rear of the hall has a raised platform, approached by a flight of four stairs on either side of the speaker's desk, protected in front by a black walnut moulded rail. The seats on this platform, for the use of the senate in joint assembly, were designed for the place and are appropriate to it. From the bar of the house rises at each side the inclined plane, on which are secured the representativts' desks and chairs. These are placed on cir- cles corresponding to the shap^ of the room. The speaker's and clerk's desks, though plainer in style than th it of the president'of the senate, are well proportioned and beautiful in finish. The lobbies are finished similar to those of the senate chamber, and are made on a circle parallel to the rear wall of the hall. Opening from the flight of stairs on each side of the corridor and vestibule, by an easy ascent, are the galleries of the representatives' hall and senate chamber ; and from the side nearest the latter room is a flight conducting to the large room in the third story, and from thence to the cupola and dome. LIBKAKV BUILDING. The library annex, connecting with the west wing at the northwest corner, is a build- ing forty-eight feet wide by seventy-four feet long. The first of its two stories is occupied by the supreme court room and rooms for the judges and lawyers ; the second, by the state library and the room oi the Vermont Historical Society. The building is of rough granite and the interior finish of the various rooms is admirably adapted to the uses for which they were designed. An object of particular interest in the room of the historical society is the magnificent fireplace, built from Vermont marbles, the gift of Senator Redfield Proctor. The library contains some 32,000 volumes, and in the histoiical room are gathered many interesting objects and relics relating to the early history of Vermont, among which is the first printing press used north of Mexico, on this continent. It was brought to Westminster in 1 781 , and used for printing the Vermont Gazette and Green Mountain Post Boy. S CO 2 ::S o ! c ^ Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark, U. S. N. i6 VERMOAT SOUVENIR SUPREME COURT, STATE OF VERMONT. John W. Rowell, Chief Judge. Ia.mes M. Tvlek, Associate Judge. LOVEI.ANI) MUNSON, Associate Judge. VERMONT SOUVENIR 17 Henry R. Start, Associate yudt^e. |uH.\ H. Watson, Associate Judge. Wendell P. Stakkoku, Associate yiidi^e. Seneca Haselion, Associate ytcdge. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT GOVERNOR JOHN G. McCULLOUGH. The present governor of Vermont, Gen. John G. McCullough, has been a cosmo- politan, ahnost from boyhood, living Soutii, West, East, and North. He was born in Delaware in 1835, '^'s mother being of Welch extraction, and his father of Scotch- Irish, both of whom died before he had reached his eighth year. Left without patri- mony, the boy had to rely on his own exertions and work out his own future. He was graduated at Delaware college in July, 1855, taking the first honors of his class. He studied law in Philadelphia in the office of St. George Tucker Campbell — a very distinguished advocate of that da}' — and at the same time attended the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1859 with the degree of LL. D. The same year he was admitted to the bar of the supreme court of the state of Pennsylvania. But close application during his collegiate course, as also in his legal studies, undermined his health, and his physicians urged a radical change of climate. Hence, in 1859, ^^^ sailed for California, leaving agreeable associations behind in exchange for the rough-and-tumble life among strangers in a frontier state. Upon reaching his destination he was admitted to the bar of the supreme court of California, and located at Mariposa, where his success in his profession was marked and immediate. At this time the War of the Rebellion was opening. At first, in California, parties were nearly balanced, and the advocates of the South were hot blooded, arrogant, and aggressive. Southern sympathizers were jubilant and intol- erant, and did their utmost to strangle the loyal sentiment, hoping to drag the young state into the coming conflict, whose camp fires were soon to throw their lurid light on the eastern horizon. They would unite California with the fortunes of the Confederacy. McCullough was a strong supporter of the Union cause, and was very active on the stump and elsewhere, by word and deed, in denouncing and opposing the schemes of the Southern adherents. Although hardly domiciled in the state, in recognition of his valuable services, he was successively elected to the general assembly of California in 1861 ; to the senate in 1862 ; and to the attorney- generalship of the state in 1863, when he removed to Sacramento, the capital, and there he administered the latter office for the four years succeeding with ability and success. Retiring from office in December, 1867, he removed to San Francisco, where for the next five years he diligently practised his profession on his own account until the spring of 1873, when he removed to Vermont. During the period VERMONT SOUVENIR 1 9 of his active professional career he was engaged in much important litigation and conducted as chief counsel many cases of great consequence. He took rank with the leaders of the San Francisco bar of that period, which for ability and learning was notable. California had already attracted many of the most distinguished lawyers of the East, and Vermont had furnished among others sucii men as O. L. Shafter, T. W. Park, and Frederic Billings. A " History of the Bench and Bar of California," a volume of some 1,100 pages, was puljlished during the past year, and it contains an article devoted to the subject of this sketch (too long to insert here) ; but how he was regarded by the profession may be inferred from the dedication of the volume, which is in the following words : " THIS HISTORY IS REGARDFULLY INSCRIBED TO HON. JOHN G. McCULLOUGH, LL. D., NOW A DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC MAN OF VER- MONT, REMEMBERED AS A LIGHT TO THE EARLY BAR OF CALIFORNIA, AND FOR HIS BRILLIANT ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL, 1863-1867." Since coming to Vermont, nearly thirty years ago, he has never practised his profession, but has engaged extensively in railroading and banking in this and neighboring states. He was an important factor and leading spirit in the reorgani- zation of the Erie Railroad after the depressions of 1884 and 1893. His adminis- tration as president, for fifteen years, of the affairs of the Bennington & Rutland Railway, was just and liberal to its patrons and its employees. No depression les- sened the wages of the men or affected the generous service to the public. He is now largely interested in and director of many corporations within and without the state; insurance, trust, banking, railway, and other companies. Among the Ver- mont corporations he is a director of the National Life Insurance company, the Central Vermont Railway company, and president of the First National bank of North Bennington. His investments here and elsewhere are carefully and judiciously made, possessing, as he does, the faculty of determining what enterprises promise to be successful and remunerative rather than problematical or doubtfid. In short, he is a conservative, level-headed business man, apart from his abilities as a lawyer. His efforts in behalf of the Battle Monument association and the Vermont Soldiers' home have been untiring, and have contributed largely to their prosperity and the achievement of the commendable objects for which they were inaugurated. In all local affairs he has taken a lively interest, and has always lent them a ready and help- ful hand. He gives liberally for their promotion, both of his time and his purse. As president of the Mount Anthony Golf club he may be seen on gala days in the 20 VERMONT SOUVENIR midst of a bevy of young people, where he is apt to be found with the youngest and jolliest of the lot. As a Republican, he has always had mature convictions concerning all public ques- tions, state or national, and for a generation his ringing voice has been heard in every campaign in our state and elsewhere as a logical and forcible speaker. He repre- sented Vermont as one of the delegates in the National Republican conventions of 1880, 1888, and 1900, being chairman of the delegation in the latter year. He was senator from Bennington county in 1898, and was made president/;-^ tempore of the senate at the session of that year. As the present governor of this state. General AlcCullough has added new honors to both Vermont and her people. He is an able and conservative chief executive, a courteous and kindly gentleman, who. during the recent session of the general assem- bly has won the admiration of not only those of his political faith but of every man who has had the good fortune of coming in contact with him Vermont will have had much added to her reputation as a state by the wise, conservative, and business- like administration of John G. McCullough. Thus have we outlined briefly the course of Governor McCullough's career. No sketch, however, would be symmetrical unless a word be given concerning the per- sonality of the man. While success like his, in professional and business endeavor, might lead many men of less self-poise and common sense to exclusiveness. Governor McCullough is always approachable, cordial, and considerate, and ever in touch with the masses and in sympathy with their pursuits and welfare in life. In short, he is a gentleman everywhere and always, and his geniality and unfailing courtesv, insepara- ble from a temperament like his, gives him a charming personality which makes him hosts of enthusiastic friends whose confidence and respect he holds and deserves to hold because he is at once affable, candid, and sincere. His farm at North Bennington, while of modest and moderate extent, is most attractive, and his residence, shaded by stately elms and maples in tiie midst of smil- ing lawns, is commodious and imposing. He is an intelligent, if not a scientific, farmer, and has brought his acres to a high state of cultivation. It is here that he loves to dwell and to entertain his friends, as he often does, and most freely. He loves the people of this old, historic township, and is beloved by them. Neither business, nor pleasure, nor politics, nor Newport, nor Europe allure him from his contented farm life and his restful retreat, developed and beautified by his own intelligent and tireless hand. Here he was married, here he has lived almost for a generation, here his children were born, and here he expects to continue his useful and active career. VERMONT SOUVENIR 21 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. Zed S. Stanton of Roxbury, Republican, was born in Roxbur}-, May i, 1848^; profession, lawyer; has always resided in Roxbury; was educated in tlie common schools and at Northfield high school ; was a member of the house in 1884 and 1886 ; has held nearly all the town offices repeatedly, and is now clerk, treasurer, and school director; was assistant judge of Washington county court from 1884 to 1888, inclu- sive, state's attorney for Washington county from 1890 to 1896, inclusive, railroad commissioner, 1896 to 1898, and chairman of the board from August i, 1897, to December i. 1898 ; was a member of the senate in 1900, and chairman of the com- mittee on corporations, and on the committees on judiciary and railroads. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Roxbury. SECRETARY OF CIVIL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS. Edward Louis Bates of Bennington, Republican, born in Bennington, January 24, 1859 ; profession, attorney-at-law ; educated in the public schools of Bennington ; state's attorney from 1884 to 1888, 1894 to 1900; special prosecutor of criminal offences from 1890 to 1894; corporation attorney of the village of Bennington from 1893 to 1898; on the staff of Governor Levi K. Fuller as colonel and aide-de-camp from 1893 to 1894; elected by the general assembly judge-advocate general in 1894, and reelected in 1896, and again in 1898 ; commissioned by Governor John Griffith McCuUough as judge of the municipal court for the village of Bennington on the i ith of December, 1902, for the term expiring November 30, 1904. Religious jDreference, Baptist. Edward C. Bennett of Bennington, Republican, executive clerk, was born in Bennington, September 5, 1873; he is a lawyer; was educated in the Bennington high school and Norwich university, class of 1893; was deputy state auditor from 1899 to 1902, and is now town grand juror in Bennington. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Bennington. SECRETARY OF STATE. Frederick Gleed Fleetwood of Morristown, Republican, was born in St. Johnsbury, September 27, 1869; profession, lawyer ; located in town in 1886. He was educated at St. Johnsbury academy in 1886, at University of Vermont for two years, until 1888, then entered Harvard, where he was graduated in 1891. He was state's attorney of Lamoille county, 1896 to 1898 ; town clerk and treasurer of Mor- ristown from March, 1896, to March, 1900; secretary of committee on revision of Vermont statutes in 1893 and 1894; presidential elector on Republican ticket in 1900, and messenger to carry the vote to Washington. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Post-office address. Morrisville. 22 VERMONT SOUVENIR Zed S. Stanton, Lieutenant- Governor. Edward L. Bates, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs. Edward C. ISennett, Executive Clerk. Frederick G. Fleetwood, Secretary of State. VERMONT SOUVENIR 23 Charles S. Dana, Engrossing Clerk. Jesse A. Harvey, Clerk. Horace F. Graham, Slale Auditor. I'KANK. E. Mii.es, Deputy Auditor. 24 VERMONT SOUVENIR Charles S. Dana of New Haven, Republican, engrossing clerk, was born in New Haven, September 13, 1862; is local editor of AWc //fl'7/(f« News, and a farmer ; was educated in Beeman academy ; has held the offices of census enumerator, lister, and school director ; has been secretary of the Addison county agricultural society for eight years, and assistant secretary of the Vermont state fair two years ; was assistant doorkeeper of the senate in 1880, and assistant secretary of that body in 1890; rep- resented New Haven in the legislature of 1900. Religious preference, Congregation- alist. Jesse A. Harvey of Newfane, Republican, clerk, was born in Cambridge, April 27, 1880; he is a clerk; was educated in the common schools of Newfane. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Newfane. AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS. Horace French Graham of Craftsbury, Republican, was born in New York, February 7, 1862; profession, lawyer; located in town in 1888; educated in the common schools and at Craftsbury academy, and graduated at Columbia college, cutn laude, in 1888, schools of law and political science; was a member of the house in 1892, when he was chairman of the committee on state and court expenses, and member of the committee on revision of bills ; has held all the usual town offices, and was state's attorney for Orleans county in 1898- 1900 — reelected in 1900 — and presi- dential elector in 1900. Member of the house in 1900. Religious preference, Con- gregationalist. Frank E. Miles of Newport, Vt., Republican, deputy auditor, was born in Albany, Vt., May 16, 1874; was educated at Newport academy and three years under tutor; admitted to Vermont bar in 1897 and is engaged in the practice of law at Newport, Vt. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Post-office address, Newport, Vt. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Walter Eugene Ranger of Montpelier, Republican, was born in Wilton, Me., November 22, 1855 ; was educated in the public schools, at Wilton academy, and graduated from Bates college, class of '79 ; has been principal of the Nichols Latin school at Lewiston, Me., of Lenox high school at Lenox, Mass., and in 1883 was made principal of the Lyndon Institute, which position he held until his election as principal of the state normal school at Johnson, in 1896; was elected state superin- tendent of education in October, 1900, and again in 1902. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS' OFFICE. Cecil S. Winch of Northfield, Republican; assistant to the sergeant-at-arms ; was born in Northfield, September 8, 1888 ; he is a student in the Northfield high school. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Northfield. i VERMONT SOUVENIR 25 Walter E. Ranger, State Superintendent of Education. Cecil S. Winch, Sergea nt-at-A rm s ' Assisia nt. G. J. Olsaver, Assistant Engineer. Z. M. Mansur, Collector of Ciistotns, Dist. of Meniphremagog. 26 VERMONT SOUVENIR W. H. GiLLMORE, A djiita nt- General. J. E. Thomson, Surgeon- General. Col. J. G. Norton, Inspector of Rifle Practice. Col. F. E. Burgess, Aide-de- Camp. VERMONT SOUVENIR 27 Col. C. W. Ruiter, A ide-de- Camp. Col. G. F. Leland, A ide-de- Catiip. Col. Linn D. Taylor, A ide- de- Ca mp , Nellie M. Gill, Assistant in AdJutant-Genei-al's Office. 28 VERMONT SOUVENIR COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS DISTRICT OF RIEiMPHREMAGOG. ZOPHAR M. Mansur of Brighton, Republican ; collector of customs for the dis- trict of Memphremagog ; born in Morgan, November 23, 1843 ; profession, a lawyer; and located in Brighton in xMay, 1866; was educated at Derby academy; was a corporal of Company K, Tenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and served three years in the War of the Rebellion ; was postmaster at Island Pond from February 27, 1867, to November 10, 1885, and has repeatedly held various town offices; repre- sented Brighton in the house of representatives in 1886, when he served on the judi- ciary committee and on the committee on military affairs; lieutenant-governor, 1894- '96; appointed collector of customs in 1897. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Island Pond, Vt. ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR-GENERAL AND QUARTERMASTER- GENERAL. William H. Gillmoke of Fairlee, Republican, was born in Fairlee, October 17, 1839; occupation, a farmer; educated at New London academy; was a member of Company D, Eighth Vermont Volunteers, and was promoted to quartermaster-sergeant of that regiment ; was a member of the house of representatives in 1878, and of the senate in 1882; has held the usual town offices, and has been town treasurer of Fairlee for twenty-five years; was elected quartermaster-general in 1886, and has been reelected biennially since; in September, 1900, was appointed adjutant and inspector-general, and in November, 1900, was elected adjutant and inspector-general, ex-officio quartermaster-general. Religious preference, Episcopalian. STATE LIBRARY. Hiram A. Huse of Montpelier, late state librarian. Republican, was born in Ran- dolph, January 17, 1843; profession, a lawyer; located in town in 1872; educated at Dartmouth college, graduating in the class of 1865 ; was a resident of Wisconsin from 1845 to 1868; in 1862 he enlisted as a private in Company F, Twelfth Ver- mont Volunteers; in 1873 ^^^ appointed state librarian, to fill the vacancy occa- sioned by the death of Hon. Charles Reed; was a member of the house in 1878: was a member of the law firm of Dillingham, Huse & Howland, and was state's attor- ney for Washington county in 1882 and 1883. His religious preference was Epis- copalian. Mr. Huse died September 23, 1902. George W. Wing of Montpelier, state librarian. Republican, was born in Plainfield, October 22, 1843 i profession, a lawyer; located in town in 1858; was educated at Barre academy and Washington County grammar school, and graduated from Dart- mouth college in 1866; was a member of the house of representatives in 1882 ; was assistant state librarian from 1865 to 1867 ; deputy secretary of state from 1867 to 1873, inclusive: and clerk in the state treasurer's office from 1868 to 1873. ^^^ Montpelier's first mayor. VERMONT SOUVENIR 29 Hiram A. Huse, Late State Librarian. George W. Wing, State Librarian. William N. Theriault, Second Assistant Librarian. Benjamin Gates, Library Assistant. 30 VERMONT SOUVENIR William N. Thekiault of Montpelier, Republican, second assistant librarian, was born in Montpelier, November 2, 1877; he is a lawyer; was educated at St. MichaePs parochial sciiool and the Washington county grammar school, and read law with the firm of Dillingham, Huse & Howland ; was messenger in the library in 1896, and assistant in 1898 and 1900; he served as a corporal in Company H, First Vermont Volunteers, during Spanish-American War. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address, Montpelier. Benjamin Gates, library assistant, Republican, was born in Ira, Vt., August 16, 1873, educated in the grammar school in Brandon, and now a student in University of Michigan, law department, class of 04 ; served as a private in Company A, First Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, during the Spanish-American War ; was deputy clerk of the Washington county court during the years of 1900 and 1901. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Montpelier. THE SENATE. OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. Zed S. Stanton, president, see Lieutenant-Governor,/. 21. Walter Kellogg Farnsworth of Rutland, Republican ; secretary ; was born in Windsor, November 17, 1870; profession, a lawyer; located in town in 1893; educated at Chester and Woodstock high schools ; has held the office of justice of the peace; assistant secretary of the senate in 1898 and 1900. Religious preference, Congregationalist . Homer Lucius Skeels of Swanton, Republican ; assistant secretary ; born in Swanton, November 19, 1875 ! ^^ ^ ^"^^^ student and was educated at Burr and Burton seminary, ALmchester, Vt., and Middlebury college, class of 1898: executive clerk in i90o-'o2. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Marcellus W. Farman of Westfield, Republican ; chaplain ; was born in West- field, July 29, 1865; he is a Congregational clergyman; was educated in the common schools of Westfield, Johnson Normal school, and the University of Vermont. Post-office address, Westfield. Stanley C. Wilson of Montpelier, Republican; reporter; was born in Orange, September 10, 1879; h^ '-'' ^ ^-^^"^ student; was educated in the common schools, Goddard seminary, class of 1896, and Tufts college, class of 1901 ; taught school one year before entering college; was deputy clerk of Washington County court for one year ending in September, 1902. Religious preference, Universalist. Post- office address, Montpelier. Alonzo Herrick of Poultney, Republican; doorkeeper; was born in Middle- town, July 21, 1843; '1^ is a farmer; was educated in the common schools; has held the offices of deputy sheriff", lister, selectman, and road commissioner. Religious preference. Episcopalian. Post-office address, Poultney. Frank B. Morse of Wolcott, Republican ; assistant doorkeeper ; was born in Woodbury, July 20, 1844; he is a lumberman; was educated in the common schools; has held the offices of selectman, road commissioner, and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Wolcott. 32 VERMONT SOUVENIR OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. Zed S. Stanton, Fresidciil. Walter K. Farnswoktu, Secretary. Homer L. Skeels, Assistant Secretary. VERMONT SOUVENIR Rev. .Marcfllus \V. Fakman, Chaplain. Stanley C. Wilson, Reporter. Alonzu IIkkrick, Doorkteper. Frank 11 Morse, Assistant Doorkeeper. 34 VERMONT SOUVENIR ADDISON COUNTY. Carleton Watson Sprague of Waltham. Republican, was born in Waltham in 1858; he is a farmer and was educated at the comnion schools; was a member of the house in 1898; has held the various town offices and is now chairman of the board of selectmen. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Vergennes, R. F. D. No. 2. Robert Cartmell of Middlebury, Republican, was born in England in 1847; he is a manufacturer and located in town in 1880 ; was educated in England ; was a member of the house in 1898 ; has held the offices of village trustee, chairman of the village board, director of the Middlebury National bank, and vice-president and man- ager of the Green Mountain Pulp Co. Religious preference, Episcopal. Post-office address, Middlebury. BENNINGTON COUNTY. Edward D. Welling of Bennington, Republican, was born in North Benning- ton, November 16, 185 1 ; he is a paper manufacturer, and was educated at Highland Military academy and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; has held the usual town offices, county auditor, and justice of the peace. Religious preference, not stated. Post-office address, North Bennington. Moses Sheldon of Dorset, Republican, was born in Rupert, February 11, 1850, and located in town in 1856; was educated at the common schools and at Burr and Burton Seminary; occupation farmer; was a member of the house in 1884; has held the offices of deputy sheriff, constable, tax collector, selectman, lister, and appraiser. Religious preference none. CALEDONIA COUNTY. Preston H. Graves of Kirby. Republican, was born February 5, 1841 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at the common schools ; was a member of the house in 1874, 1886, and 1892 ; has held the offices of town clerk for the past thirty-five years, chair- man of selectmen for twenty-seven years, chairman of the school board from 1893 to 1899, and assistant judge for Caledonia county from 1894 to 1898. Religious prefer- ence, Congregationalist Post-office address, Lyndonville. Place of birth. Kirby. Truman Ransoivi Stiles of St. Johnsbury, Republican, was born in Stowe, July 21, 1847 i he is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1887 ; was educated at Stowe high school and the medical department of the Univerhity of Vermont ; was a member of the house in 1898 ; has been a member of the U. S. pension board for sixteen years and its chairman during the last six years ; has been director and president of the Caledonia County Fair company for six years, is a director of the Merchants' National bank, member of the state board of health, du-ector and vice- president of St. Johnsbury Shoe company, village trustee, superintendent of village VERMONT SOUVENIR MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, 1902 35 Carlton W. Sprague, Addison County. KOBKRT CaRIMKI.I,. Addison County. Edward 1). \Vki.i,i\( Bennington County. 36 VERMONT SOUVENIR MosK.s Sheldon, Beuiiiiii^ton Coiiii/y Preston H. Graves, Caledonia County. Truman R. Stiles, Caledonia County. Chauncey W. Brownell, Chittenden Coutity. VERMONT SOUVENIR 37 water-works and has filled all the chairs of the I. O. O. F. and K. P. Religious pref- erence Methodist. Post-office address, St. Johnsbury. CHITTENDEN COUNTY. Chauncev W. Browxell of Burlington, Republican, was born in Williston, October 7, 1847 ; he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1873 ; was educated at Al- burg Springs and Williston academies. University of Vermont and Albany Law school; has held the offices of assistant secretary of the senate from 1874 to 1880, secretary of the senate from 1880 to 1890, and secretary of state from 1890 to 1898. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Burlington. President pro tempore of the present senate. Charles J. Russell of Hinesburg, Republican, was born in Bridport in 1859; he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1884; was educated at Benson academy, Cas- tleton Normal school, Howard Medical college and Albany Law school ; has held the offices of justice of the peace and selectman. Religious preference, Congrega- tionalist. Post-office address, Hinesburg or Burlington. Elliott .\L Sutton of Burlington, Democrat, was born in Connecticut in 1843; he is a dealer in real estate and lumber, and located in town in 1850 ; was educated at the common schools ; has held the offices of mayor of Burlington, president of the board of aldermen, United States Chinese inspector, street commissioner, and justice of the peace. Religious preference. Christian. Post-office address, BurHng.ton. ESSEX COUNTY. John Hill Walbridge of Concord, Republican, was born in Piainfield, June 30, 1847; he is a farmer and writer of special editions and is at present editor of the Prog}-essive Farmer, and located in town in 1870 ; was educated at Lombard university ; was a member of the house in 1888 ; has held the offices of town superintendent of schools, town grand juror, supervisor of schools for Essex county, and county exam- iner. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, West Concord. FRANKLIN COUNTY. BvRON H. Combs of Berkshire, Republican, was born in Richford, June 17, 1853; he is a live stock dealer and farmer and located in town in 1886; was educated at the common schools; was a member of the house in 1898 ; has held the~ offices of selectman and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office ad- dress. East Berkshire. Edwin Merriman Brown of Sheldon, Republican, was born in Sheldon, Decem- ber 5, 1855 ; he is a physician and was educated at the common schools and at Burr and Burton seminary; was a member of the house in 1890; has held the offices of town clerk for twenty years and town superintendent of schools. Religious pref- erence, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Sheldon. 38 VERMONT SOUVENIR Charles J. Russell, Chillemleii Coitiitv. Elliott M. Sutton, Chitteiideti Comity. John H. Wali'.ridge, Essex County. Byron II. Comhs, Eraiiklin County. VERMONT SOUVEiXIR 39 EinviN M. Br()\v\, Frankliit County. Gf.orce Tracy, Grand Isle Ccnntv- Hkher a. Jackson, Lamoille County. Curtis S. Emery, Orange Comity. 40 VERMONT SOUVENIR GRAND ISLE COUNTY. George Tracy of South Hero, Democrat, was born in South Hero, June 8, 1846; he is a farmer and served as private in Company E, Eighth Vermont Vokmteers ; was a member of the house in 1876 and has held the usual town offices. Religious pref- erence, none. Post-office address, South Hero. LAMOILLE COUNTY. Heber a. Jackson of Waterville, Republican, was born in Montgomery in No- vember, 1846; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1888; was educated at the common schools and served as private in Company A, Ninth Vermont Volunteers, and Company G, Fifth Vermont Volunteers ; was a member of the house in 1892 and 1898 ; has held all the town offices except clerk and treasurer. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Waterville. ORANGE COUNTY. Curtis Stanton Emery of Chelsea, Republican, was born at Brookfield, Novem- ber 6, 1861 ; he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1869 ; was educated at the com- mon schools and Chelsea academy; was a member of the house in 1888, '98, and 1900; has held the offices of county commissioner, town clerk, clerk of Orange county, justice of the peace, probation officer of Orange county, director of Union Mutual Fire Insurance company, cashier of First National bank of Chelsea and served as colonel on the staff of Governor Smith. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Chelsea. Henry F. Wilcox of Thetford, Republican, was born in Thetford, December 9, 185 1 ; he is a farmer and grain dealer, and was educated at Thetford academy; has held the office of justice of the peace. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address North Thetford. ORLEANS COUNTY. Lewis A. Jackson of Greensboro, Republican, was born in Woodbury in 1840; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1856; was educated at the common schools ; was a member of the house in 1890 and has held the offices of lister, con- stable, and deputy sheriff. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office ad- dress, Greensboro. Orien S. Annis of Troy, Republican, was born in Troy, November 15, 1866; he is a lawyer, and located in town in 1889 ; he was educated at the common schools and Westfield academy; has held the offices of town superintendent of schools, member of the Orleans county board of education, postmaster, state's attorney for Orleans county, and chairman of Orleans County Republican committee. Religious VERMONT SOUVENIR 41 Henry F. \Yii.cox, Orange County. Lewis A. jAtK.sox, Orleans County- Orien S. Annis, Orleans County. Frank J. Nelson, Rutland County. 42 VERMONT SOUVENIR preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, North Troy. In the present sen- ate he served as chairman of the committee on judiciary, as chairman of the joint standing committee on state and court expenses, on the joint standing committee on temperance, and on the committee on corporations. RUTLANt) COUNTY. Frank J. Nelson of Pawlet, Democrat, was born in Hebron, N. Y., in 1855; he is a speculator, and located in town in 1880 ; was educated at the common schools. Religious preference. Baptist. Post-office address. West Pawlet. George E. Royce of Rutland, Democrat, was born in Orwell, January i, 1829; he is in the machinery and marble business, and located in town in 1863 ; was educated at the common schools and at Troy Conference academy ; has held the offices of selectman, chairman of the water commission, member of the city charter committee, and alderman. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, Rutland. Hiram Franklin Noyes of Rutland, Republican, was born in Chittenden in 1850 ; he is a lumber manufacturer, and located in town about 1890 ; was educated at the common schools; has held the offices of postmaster of Chittenden and alderman of Rutland. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, Rutland. QuiNCY' S. Backus of Brandon, Republican, was born in Bridgewater, July 3, 1838; occupation, manufacturer; was educated in Brandon seminary. Religious preference. Unitarian. Post-office address, Brandon. WA.SHINGTON COUNTY. William B. Mayo of Northfield, Democrat, was born in Moretown, January 3, i8!;4; he is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1877 ; was educated at the common schools, Randolph Normal school and N. Y. Homoepathic Medical college; was a member of the house in 1884, '86, and 1900; has held the offices of director of the public schools, village trustee, and was a candidate for secretary of state on the Democratic ticket in 1888. Religious preference. Unitarian. Post-office address, Northfield. Nelson Dewey Phelps of Barre City, Republican, was born in Waitsfield, Feb- ruary 27, 1859; he is a merchant and located in town in 1884; was educated at the common schools and at Barre academy; was mayor of Barre in 1901. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-t)ffice address, Barre. George F. Sibley of East Montpelier, Republican, was born in East Montpelier, IVIarch 5, 1833 ; he is a manufacturer and farmer ; was educated at the common schools and at Morrisville and Northfield academies ; was a member of the house in 1886; has held most of the town offices, is justice of the peace and a director of Capital Savings Bank and Trust company of Montpelier. Religious preference. Liberal. Post-office address, East Montpelier. VERMONT SOUVENIR 43 George E. Royce, Rutland Cozinty. Hiram F Noyes, Rutland County. c^uiNCY S. Backus, Rutland County. William B. Mayu, Washington Couttty. 44 VERMONT SOUVENIR Nelsi^n D. Phki.ps, Washington County. Geurge F. Sibley, Washington County. Charles D. Stenler, Witidhain County. Martin K. Lawrence, ll^ind/uiin County. VE RMONT SO U VENIR. 45 Lorenzo M. Greeni IVindsoi- County. Charles H. Howard, Windsor County. Charles Downer, Windsor Cotmty. 46 VERMONT SOUVENIR WINDHAM COUNTY. Charles D. Spencer, senator from Windham county, post-office address, Wil- mington. Was educated in the Wilmington public schools; is president of the C. E. Sault corporation in Athol, Mass. ; is a trustee of the Wilmington Savings bank and of the Wilmington free public library ; ivas a member of the house of representatives in 1880. In politics a Republican, in religion a Methodist. Martin R. Lawrence of Rockingham, Republican, was born in Windham, March 14, 1836, and located in town in 1863 ; occupation, miller; was educated at the com- mon schools ; has been selectman twenty years. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, Bartonville. WINDSOR COUNTY. Lorenzo M. Greene of Bethel, Republican, was born in Rochester, October 15, 1852 ; he is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1877 ; was educated at the common schools, Randolph Normal school, Dartmouth Medical college, and the medical department of the University of Vermont ; was a member of the house in 1894; has held the offices of superintendent of schools, member of the school board, U. S. examining surgeon for pensions, member of the state board of supervisors of the insane, and health officer. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address. Bethel. Charles H. Howard of Ludlow, Republican, was born in Andover, May 30, 1850; he is a merchant, and located in town in 1876; was educated at the common schools ; was a member ot the house in 1898 ; has held the offices of village trustee, school director, selectman, president of the Black River Woolen Co. and Verd Mont Mills. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Ludlow. Charles Downer of Sharon, Republican, was born May 14, 1866, in Sharon; he is a fiduciary agent, and was educated at Boston Latin school, Harvard college, and Harvard Law school ; was a member of the house in 1898. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Sharon. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. John H. Mekrifield of Newfane, Republican; speaker; was born June 12, 1847 ; was educated at the common schools and Springfield Wesleyan seminary ; was a member of the house in 1878 and 1880 and a member of the senate in 1896; has held several town offices, was engrossing clerk in 1874 and 1878, second assistant clerk of the house in 1882 and 1888, first assistant clerk in 1890 and clerk in 1892 and 1894; was appointed county clerk for Windham county in 1897, which position he now holds. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-oiifice address, Williamsville. Place of birth, Newfane. Thomas Charles Cheney of Morristown, Republican; clerk; born in Morris- town, October 10, 1868; profession, a lawyer; educated at University of Vermont, class of 1891 ; was messenger in the office of secretary of state in 1892, second assistant clerk of the house in 1894, first assistant clerk in 1896, clerk in 1898 and 1900 ; was chairman of board of school directors since 1896 ; elected state's attorney for Lamoille county in 1900; director of Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Morrisville. Fred L. Hamilton of Salisbury, Republican ; first assistant clerk ; born in Salisbury, December i, 1866; occupation, a farmer; educated at Beeman academy and Poughkeepsie Business college ; has held the office of lister for five years, and justice of the peace since 1892; second assistant clerk of the house, 1896; first assistant clerk, 1898 and 1900. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Charles Albert Plumley of Nortlifield, Republican ; second assistant clerk ; born in Northfield, April 14, 1875; is a law student; educated in the Northfield high school and Norwich university, class of 1896; captain Company F, National Guard of Vermont; held the position of assistant secretary of the senate in 1894 ; assistant clerk of the house in 1900; and principal of the Northfield high school from 1896 to 1900. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address. North- field. Howard H. White of Whiting, Republican; chaplain; was born in Ira, April 16, 1876; he is a Baptist clergyman; was educated in the West Rutland high school, Vermont academy, and Newton Theological seminary; is superintendent of schools; settled in Whiting in 1898. Post-office address, Whiting. 4^ VERMONT SOUVENIR OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1902 John H. Merrifield, Speaker. T. C. Cheney, Clerk. F. L. Ha.Mii/ion, First Assistant Clerk. VERMONT SOUVENIR 49 C. A. Pl.UMLEY, Second Assistant Clerk. Rev. H. H. White, Chaplain. L. B. Johnson, Reporter-. J. \V. Saui.t, Reporter. 50 VERMONT SOUVENIR Luther Burnham Johnson of Randolph, Republican; reporter; born in North- field, December 8, 1869; occupation, editor of the Herald and N'ews, Randolph; located in town in 1894; educated at Norwich university, Northfield, graduated in class of '88. Official house reportef at sessions of '96, '98, 1900, '02. Religious preference, Christian. Joseph W. Sault of St. Johnsbury, Republican; reporter; was born in New York city, September 4, 1851 ; he is a journalist and located in town in 1890; was educated in the public schools of New York city, Franklin academy, and Montpelier high school; he has held the offices of clerk in sergeant-at-arms' office in 1874, house reporter in 1894, secretary of civil and military afFiiirs in 1896, and senate reporter in 1898. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Uriel L. COiMINGS. doorkeeper to house, born February 26, 1829, at Cornish, N. H. ; educated in the common schools; worked on a farm and in a sawmill; clerk in store at Windsor, Vt., for four years from 1851 ; doorkeeper to house of repre- sentatives in New Hampshire, four sessions from i860; clerk in Windsor post-office three and one half years from September 28, 1863 ; postal clerk railway mail service, fifteen years from May i, 1867; located in Windsor, Vt., May 1, 1872; appointed postmaster at Windsor by President Arthur, March 3, 1882; served four and one half years ; census enumerator, 1890; appointed postmaster by President Harrison, November 12, 1890; served four and one half years; served as lister in Windsor nine years ; justice of the peace over twenty years ; administrator or commissioner on many estates. Religious preference, Methodist. LooMis J. Knight of Middlebury, Republican; assistant doorkeeper; was born in Williston, June 20, 1866; he is a hotel keeper; was educated in the common schools of Williston; was deputy sheriff in Roseburg, Oregou, for two years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Middlebury. RocKWOOD S. Brown of Richford, Democrat; page; was born in Richford, February 12, 1887; is a student in the common schools. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Post-office address, Richford. Philip W. Howard of Craftsbury, Republican; page; was born in Craftsbury, September 20, 1888 ; he is a student in Craftsbury academy. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Craftsbury. Alfred Simpson of Sheffield, Republican; page; was born in Sheffield, March 24, 1 891 ; is a student in the common schools. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Sheffield. Horace A. Colburn of Rutland, Republican ; page ; was born in Rutland, June 16, 1889; he is a student in the common schools. Religious preference, Con- gregationalist. Post-office address, Rutland. VERMONT SOUVENIR 51 U. L. Comings, Doorkeeper. rib L. J. Knight, Assistant Doorkeeper. P. \V. Howard, II. A. Colburn, A. D. Simpson, R. S. Brown, Pas:es 52 VERMONT SOUVENIR ADDISON COUNTY. S. Ezra Smith of Addison, Republican, was born in Addison, April, 1861 ; occupation, farmer ; was educated in the common schools and at Saxton's River academy; has held the office of lister, was selectman in 1893, '94, and '95, and is now a justice of the peace. Religious preference. Baptist. George L. Towner of Bridport, Republican, was born in Crown Point, N. Y., in 1847 ; is a farmer, and located in town in 1867 ; was educated at Newton academy; has held the office of lister and selectman from 1895 to 1900. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address. Cream Hill. William W. Rider of Bristol, Democrat, was born in Bristol, March 26, 1841 ; is a lawyer and was educated in Bristol ; has been town agent, lister, and member of the school board. Religious preference, Baptist. C. C. Frost of Cornwall, Republican, was born in Cornwall. June 14, 1855 ; is a merchant ; was educated at the common schools and Middlebury high school. Relig- ious preference, Congregationalist. William Henry Dean of Ferrisburg, Republican, was born in Ferrisburg, in 1849; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1882; was educated at the common schools and seminary; is director in the National Bank of Vergennes and chairman of the board of selectmen, and was lister from 1885 to 1895. Religious preference. Friends. Theodore A. Sessions of Goshen, Republican, was born in Wisconsin in 1847; is a farmer and sawyer, and located in town in 1862 ; was educated in the common schools; was selectman in 1891, '92, and '93, and has been town treasurer since 1894. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Brandon. Eugene F. Briggs of Granville, was born in Plymouth, January 12, 1858; occu- pation, farmer; located in town in 1861 ; was educated at the common schools and Rochester high school; was a member of the house in 1888; has been town clerk since 1885, was lister ten years, has held various other town offices, and has been justice of the peace since 1882. Religious preference, none. Elias B. Claflin of Hancock, Republican, was born in Hancock, June 8, 1839; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1867; was educated at the common schools; served in Company E, Fourth Vermont ; has been lister and selectman. Religious preference, none. George A. Hanmer of Lincoln, Republican, was born in Lincoln, .September 25, 1862; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools of Lincoln and in Bristol graded school ; has held the offices of lister, selectman, and town auditor. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Lincoln. VERMONT SOUVENIR MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1902. 53 S. E. Smiih. Addison. ci. L. Towner, Bridpori. W. W. KlDKK Bristol. *„. c. Frost, Corjiwail. 54 VERMONT SOUVENIR W. H. Dean, Ferrisbiirir- T. A. Sessions, Goshen. E. F. Brigcs, Granville. E. P>. Claklin, Hancock. VERMONT SOUVENFR 55 c;. A. IIanmer, Lincoln. A. J. Huntley, Leicester. G. R. Thoma.' Monkton. JosKi'H Battell, Middlehury. 56 VERM0N7 SOUVENIR Andrew Jackson Huntley of Leicester, Republican, was born in Whiting, August 20, 1870; occupation, landlord; located jn town in 1872; was educated at Vermont academy. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Leicester Junction. George R. Thomas of Monkton, Republican, was born in Monkton in 1840; pli3sician ; was educated in the medical department of the University of Vermont. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, R. F. D. No. 2, Bristol. Joseph Battell of Middlebury, Republican, was born in Middlebury, July 15, 1839; was educated in the Middlebury grammar school and Middlebury college; occupation, farmer and innkeeper; has been a member of the house five times, rep- resenting the towns of Ripton and Middlebury; was senator from Addison county in 1876; he has held various town offices in Ripton. Religious preference, Congrega- tionalist. Post-office address, Middlebury. William Henry Hunt of New Haven, Republican, was born in Waltham, in 1846 ; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1880; was educated at B. B. Allen's select school in Vergennes ; has been lister and selectman from 1897 to 1900. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Walter Horace Vincent of Orwell, Repui^lican, was born in East Montpelier, March 31, 1859; '^ a physician and surgeon; located in town in 1884; was educated at the common schools, graduated from the college preparatory course of Goddard seminary in 1880, and from the University of New York Medical college in 1884 ; has been school director for six years, superintendent of schools for three years, and direc- tor of Orwell Free Library, vice-president Vermont State Medical society 1891, pres- ident Rutland County Medical society 1900, member Vermont state board medical censors 1901-^02. Religious preference, L'niversalist. Rollin J. Kent of Panton, Republican, was born in Panton, October i, 1866; occupation, farmer; was educated at the common schools and Beeman academy; has been town clerk and justice of the peace for twelve consecutive years ; was postmaster under President Harrison, and has been lister and superintendent of schools. Relig- ious preference. Unitarian. Post-office address, R. F. D. No. 4, Vergennes. Timothy Billings of Ripton, Republican, was born in Ripton, April 4, 1861; occupation, town clerk and treasurer, and clerk in general store ; was educated at Beeman academy and Burr and Burton seminary ; is a trustee of the town library, and has been town clerk since 1887, and town treasurer during the same time except for two years. Religious preference, Methodist. John V. Thomas of Salisbury, Local Option, was born in Brandon, Vt.; occupa- tion, carpenter and farmer : located in town in 1872; was educated in the common schools of Salisbury ; has been selectman for past two years, and school director for seven years. Religious preference, L^niversalist. VERMONT SOUVENIR 57 W. H. Hunt, New Haven. W. 11. Vincent, 07- well. R. J. Kent, Pantofi. Timothy Billings, Riptoti. 58 VERMONT SOUVENIR Richard H. Preble of Shoreham, Democrat, was born at Crown Point, N. Y., March 24, 1847; occupation, general insurance agent; located in town in 18S0; educated at common scliools and a graduate of Eastman National Business college 1867; engaged in mercantile Ijusiness from 1868 to 1884; held office of postmaster 1884 to 1888 : engaged in insurance work since 1880 ; was a candidate for state audi- tor of accounts in year 1898 on the Democratic ticket; is member of Addison and Chittenden County Fire Underwriters" association, a member of Vermont Historical society, one the promoters and incorporators of Shoreham Telephone and Telegraph company; was first elected director of Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company in 1890, and now holds that office; has held the various town offices of auditor, lister, justice of the peace, and member of the school board. In September, 1902. enjoyed the honor as well as distinction of being the first Democrat elected from his town since i860. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Wakrex I). Thompson of Starksboro, Repuijlican, was born in Starksboro, September 4. 1844; is a farmer; was educated in the common schools; has been town auditor and lister several years, justice of the peace, school director six years, and is now serving second year as selectman. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Starksboro, R. F. D. No. i. William Russell Warner of Vergennes, Republican, was born at Bridpoit, July 7, 1871 ; occupation, druggist; located in town in 1894; was educated at the high school in Crown Point, N. Y., and at the National Institute of Pharmacy. Chi- cago. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Frank H. Bacon of Waltham, Republican, was born in Waltham, May 11, 1857; he is a farmer ; was educated in academies of Vergennes and Bristol ; has held the offices of auditor and selectman. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Waltham. Henry A. Boies of Weybridge, Republican, was born in Addison, October 20, 1853; occupation, manufacturer and dealer in lumber and shingles; located in town in 1859; was educated in the common schools of Weybridge ; was constable in 1890 and i89i,and is president of the board of library trustees. Religious preference, none. Post-office address, Middlebury, R. F. D. No. 4. Frank Needham of Whiting, Republican, was born in Whiting in 1857; occu-- pation, farmer; was educated in the common schools: has l)een selectman six years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. BENNINGTON COUNTY. James Martindale Bebee of Dorset, Democrat, was born in Dorset, July 7, 1857; occupation, farmer; was educated at Manchester; is now and has been for several years constable and collector, and has been justice of the peace for the last two years. Religious preference. Spiritualist. Post-office address. East Dorset. VERMONT SOUVENIR 59 J. V. Thomas, Salisbury. i0Ut 81^ \^r- 1 K. II. rKF.i;LE, Shoreham. W. B. Thomi'Son, Starksboro. W. R. Warner, Vergeiuies. 6o VERMONT SOUVENIR F. H. Bacon, IValtham. H. A. Boies, Wevbrids^e. Frank Needham, Whiting. ]. M. Bebee, Dorset. VERMONT SOUVENIR 6i J. E. Thomson, Lands^roi'e. J. W. ?^)\V1.EK Manchcstfy. W . 1 1. I iliW !■. Ri-(i(/sl>oro. R. C. S-MllH, Sandmte. 62 VERMONT SOUVENIR James Edward Thomson of LandgroVe, Republican, was born in Landgrove in 1876; occupation, farmer; was educated at the common scliools and Black River academy; was lister in 1898 and 1899. Religious preference, Methodist. Post- office address, Landgrove. Joseph W. Fowler of Manchester, Republican, was born in Manchester, May 15, 1857; occupation, insurance ; was educated at Burr and Burton seminary ; has been member of Republican congressional district committee, secretary of Manchester Water company, and has held various town offices. Religious preference, Congrega- tionalist. Post-office address, Manchester Depot. William D. Howe of Readsboro, Republican, was born in Worcester, Mass., July 17, 1853; occupation, real estate dealer; located in town in 1884; was edu- cated in the common schools in Vermont; was selectman in 1900 and 1901, overseer of the poor for five years, and has been village bailitH, water commissioner, and road commissioner. Religious preference, Universalist. RoLLix C. Smith of Sandgate, Republican, was born in Sandgate, September 4, 1852; occupation, farmer; educated in common schools; has been constable, col- lector, and is now justice of the peace. Religious preference, Disciple. Post-office address, Shushan, N. Y. Henry Farrington of Searsburg, Republican, was born in Searsburg, March 16, 1845; occupation, farmer; was educated in the common schools of Searsburg and Holyoke ; has been town agent, was lister last year, and has been town treasurer for the past thirteen years. Religious preference, none. George E. Corey of Shaftsbury, Republican, was born in Shaftsbury, August 19, i860; occupation, farmer; was educated in the common schools and also in the North Bennington graded school; was census enumerator in 1900, has been con- stable and collector for about ten years, and deputy sheriff for the last eight years. Religious preference, Baptist. Post-office address. South Shaftsbury. John Tudor of Stamford, Republican, was born in England in September, 1858; occupation, lumbering; located in town in 1890; was educated in the common schools; was a member of the house in 1 886 and 1888; has been lister and select- man. Religious preference, liberal. Seth Burt Taylor of Winhall, Republican, was born in Winhall, December 25, 1866; occupation, farmer; was educated at Burr and Burton seminary; has been lister for several years, is now school director, was selectman in 1901, and has been a justice of the peace for the past ten years. Religious preference, Methodist. Post- office address, Bondville. Charles I. Wood of Woodford, Democrat, was born in Woodford, August 15, 1875 ; occupation, lumbering; was educated in the common schools; was a lister in 1901. Religious preference, Congregationalist. VERMONT SOUVENIR 63 Henry Farringiun, Seai'sl'itix. G. E. Corey, Shaftsbiiiy. Ji)H.\ TUDuK, Stamford. S. H. Taylor, Witihall. 64 VERMONT SOUVENIR CALEDONIA COUNTY. Cola De Rienzi Meacham of Barnet, Republican, was born in Shefford, P. O., of Vermont parents, October 10, 1838; he is a clergyman, and located in town on January i, 1899; ^^^^ educated in the common schools of Newport, at Derby acad- emy, New Hampton Institute, and graduated from the Newton Theological Institute in the class of 1S70; was for many years on school boards in Massachusetts, was super- intendent of schools in Townshend from 1897 to 1899, "^"^^ '^ "o^'^' superintendent of schools in Barnet. Religious preference. Baptist. Post-office address, Passumpsic. Leroy Colburn Davis of Burke, Republican, was born in Sutton, May 21, 1865; occupation, town clerk and treasurer and carpenter ; located in town over thirty years ago ; was educated in the common schools ; in addition to the above named offices has been justice of the peace. Religious preference, Universalist. Frank H. Clement of Danville was born in that town in 1855, and has always resided in Danville and St. Johnsbury. (Has never represented his town before.) Has served as lister in St. Johnsbury, and has been selectman the last four years in Danville. Is a no-license Republican, and is not related, politically or otherwise, to Hon. P. W. Clement of Rutland. Charles John Bailey of Groton, Democrat, was born in South Ryegate, July 20, 1867 ; occupation, railroad station agent ; located in town January 2, 1895 ; was edu- cated in the common schools; was constable and tax collector in 1897 and 1898, town auditor in 1900 and 1901, and chairman of the Democratic town committee in 1901 and 1902. Religious preference, Presbyterian. John A. Dixon of Hardwick, Republican, was born in Wales, Great Britain, Sep- tember 15, 1857 : is a minister of the gospel ; located in town in 1901 ; was educated at St. David's seminary, Swansea, Wales, and is a graduate of the Taylor University, Upland, Indiana. Religious preference, Methodist. Willie P. Russell of Kirby, Republican, was born in Kirby, January 2, 1870; occupation, farmer; was educated in the public schools and in Lyndon Institute; was lister from 1892 to 1899, and has been selectman from 1899 to the present. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Lyndonville. Lorenzo W. Hubbard of Lyndon, Republican, was born in Lyndon, February 3, 1841 ; is a physician and surgeon, and located in town in 1873; was educated at Lyndon academy, medical department of University of Vermont, and graduated in • medicine from New York university and Bellevue Hospital Medical college in the class of 1867 ; was sergeant in Company M, Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, and afterwards hospital steward in Eleventh Regiment of Vermont Volunteers; was a member of the house in 1882 and 1886, and of the senate in 1896; has been trustee of U. S. De- posit fund for Lyndon several years, member of board of pension examiners from 1883 to 1885, president of White Mountain Medical society. Religious preference, Congregationalist. VERMONT SOUVENIR 65 C. I. Wood, Woodford. C. D. R. Meacham, Baniet. L. C. Davis, Burke. F. II. Clement, Danville, 66 VERMONT SOUVENIR C. J. Bailey, Grot on. ]. A. Dixon, HardTLUck. \V. r. RUSSKLL, /virby. L. \V. IIUIUIAKII Lyndon. VERMONT SOUVENIR 67 A. C. Burns, A'etuark. R. B. KlNERSOX, Peachavi. W. N. UFLFILLAX, Kyegate. F. G. lUrNDY, St. yohiislmry. 68 VERMONT-SOUVENIR Austin C. Burns of Newark, Republican, was born in Columbia, N. H., Novem- ber 19, 1861 ; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1862; was educated in the common schools; was selectman from 1895 to 1898, road commissioner in 1901 and 1902, and town grand juror from 1899 to 1901. Religious preference, none. Russell B. Kinerson of Peacham, Republican, was born in Peacham in 1857; occupation, farmer ; educated at Caledonia County grammar school; was lister and member of the school board two years, and has been selectman five years, serving two years as chairman of the board. Religious preference, Congregationalist. William N. Gilfillan of Ryegate, Republican, was born in Brownington, June 7, 1847 ; occupation, farmer; located in town in 1867 ; was educated at the Caledo- nia County grammar school ; was town grand juror in 1901 ; secretary, treasurer, and director of South Ryegate Creamery Association five years from 1894; selectman in 1898 and chairman of board of selectmen in 1899, has been library trustee since 1896, and clerk and treasurer of the board of cemetery commissioners and chairman of the board since 1900. Was messenger and assistant postmaster at the Jackson sanatorium, Dansville, N. Y., in i87i-'72; secretary of the Ryegate and Wells River Valley Dairymen's Association for many years ; is crop and weather reporter for the U. S. government and local and general newspaper reporter. Religious pref- erence, Presbyterian. Post-oiifice address. South Ryegate. Frederick Galusha Bundy of St. Johnsbury, Democrat, was born in Lyndon, February 11, 1859; is a merchant, and located in town in December, 1879; ^^s educated at Lyndon academy and New Hampton Institute ; was a member of the house in 1900, and was a member of the committee on claims; was a village trustee in 1 89 1 and 1892, and postmaster from August i, 1894, to February 20, 1899. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Herman P. Simpson of Sheffield, Republican, was born in Sheffield, July 28, i860; is a merchant, and was educated at St. Johnsbury academy and Montpelier seminary; was a member of the house in 1900, and was on the committee on town lines; is now and was in 1893, "94, and '95 school director, and has been as- sistant postmaster since 1885. Religious preference, Methodist. Allen S. Batten of Stannard, Republican, was born in Boston, August 9, 1844; is a carpenter and builder, and located in town in 1856; was educated in the com- mon schools ; served in Company C, Third Regiment of Vermont Volunteers ; has been town auditor, lister, town clerk, and treasurer since 1901. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Stannard. Frederick H. Pillsbury of Sutton, Republican, was born in Barton in 1875 ; is in the wholesale lumber business, and located in town in 1867 ; was educated at Bar- ton academy and Montpelier seminary, and spent one year at Wesleyan. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address. South Barton. VERMONT SOUVENIR 69 H. P. Simpson, Sheffield. A. S. Batten, Sianna)-d. F. H. PlLLSBURY, Sutton. Charles FARRiNfvroN, Walden. 70 VERMONT SOUVENIR Charles George Farrington of Walden, Republican, was born in VValden in 1859, and is a farmer; was educated in the common schools of Walden and Hard- wick ; was school director from 1896 to 1899, and has been on the Republican town committee for many years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. PoSt-olifice address, South Walden. Herbert K. Graves of Waterford, Republican, was born in Concord, July 14, 1859 ; is a farmer, also breeder of thoroughbred Holstein cattle, and located in town in 1881 ; was educated in the common schools and at St. Johnsbury academy; has been lister six years, road commissioner two years, school director two years, and constable three years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, St. Johnsbury. Fred Hoffman of Wheelock, Republican, was born in Burke in 1850 ; is a livery- man, and deals in farm machinery ; located in town in 1880 ; was educated at Lyn- don Center ; was overseer of the poor from 1886 to 1892, and is now overseer ; was constable and collector from 1888 to 1902, road commissioner in 1897, and justice of the peace in 1896 and 1897. Religious preference, Protestant. CHITTENDEN COUNTY. Clarence S. Brush of Bolton, Republican, was born in Cambridge, May 12, 1870, and is a farmer; he moved to town in 1896; was educated at People's academy, Morrisville. Religious preference, Protestant. Walter S. Vincent of Burlington, Republican, was born in Chelsea, June 4, 1838 ; is manager of the Vermont Electric Co., and located in town in 1866 ; was educated at Chelsea academy, attended medical school at Hanover, N. H., and gradu- ated from the medical college at Burlington in 1861 ; was assistant surgeon of the Ninth Vermont Regiment of Volunteers until his promotion to surgeon, in which latter office he served till the close of the war ; he has been alderman for four years, school commissioner for two years, and has been president of the Algonquin club. Relig- ious preference, Episcopalian. Sidney E. Russell of Charlotte, Republican, was born in Massena, N. Y., January 27, 1845 i ^^^ i^ ^ merchant, and located in town in September, 1878; was educated at the common schools and at Lawrenceville academy, St. Lawrence county, N. Y. Religious preference, Congregationalist. (Deceased.) Francis Edward Allard of Colchester, Democrat, was born in Colchester, May 29, 1856, and is a merchant ; was educated in the public and parochial schools ; was lister in 1893, '95, and '96, selectman in 1897 and 1898, president of the village of Winooski in 1901-^02, has been justice of the peace since 1890 and is the present overseer of the poor. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address, Winooski. VERMONT SOUVENIR 71 H. K. Graves, Waterford. Fred Hoffman, Wheelock. C. S. Brush, Bolton. W. S. VlNXENT, Burlington. 72 VERMONT SOUVENIR Pearl Castle Abbey of Essex, Republican, was born in Essex in 1842; is a clergyman and farmer; was educated in the Essex Classical Institute and New Hampton Institute; was chaplain of the house in 1892 ; has been superintendent of schools, selectman, and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Baptist. Harley Leroy Palmer of Hinesburgh, Republican, was born in Ferrisburgh, September 15, 1854; he is a farmer and located in town in 1881 ; was educated in the common schools; was constable one year and road commissioner in 1897 and 1898. Religious preference, Methodist. Janus S. Sweet of Huntington, Republican, was born in Huntington, June 23, 1859; occupation, speculating ; was educated in the common schools; was select- man from 1899 to 1901, and is now school director. Religious preference. Liberal. John A. Smith of Jericho, Republican, was born in Jericho, January 18, 1854; is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, Con- gregationalist. Post-office address, Jericho, R. F. D. No. 2. H. C. McNall of Milton, Republican, was born in Colchester, March i, 1844; he is a miller and located in town May i, 1885; was educated in the common schools ; served in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment Vermont Volunteers ; was selectman, 1901 and 1902. Religious preference, Liberal. Moses Sheldon Whitcomb of Richmond, Republican, was born in Canada in 1842; he is a farmer and located in town in 1863; was educated in the common schools and at Underhill academy; was selectman from 1897 to 1900. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Hiram H. Tilley of St. George, Republican, was born in Williston, October 20^ 1844; he is a retired carriage maker, and located in town in 1873 ! was educated in the schools of Williston and of Williamsport, Pa. ; served in Company G, Second Regiment of Vermont Volunteer Infantry; has been justice of the peace since 1874. town clerk and treasurer two years, postmaster six years, selectman six years and lister several years. Religious preference, Universalist. Daniel O'Brien of South Burlington, Democrat, was born in Burlington, Septem- ber 18, 1853; occupation, cattle dealer; was educated in the Hinesburg common schools; was a member of the house in 1900; has held the offices of selectman from 1890 to 1902, justice of the peace, and school director since the organization of the town system. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. William Flynn of Underhill, Democrat, was born in Worcester, Mass., Novem- ber 28, 1849; occupation, farmer; educated in the common schools of Underhill; has been lister for twelve years, appraiser and justice of the peace. Religious prefer- ence. Catholic. Post-office address, Underhill Center. VERMONT SOUVENIR 73 S. E. RrssELL [Deceased]. Charlotte. F. E. Allard, Colchester. P. C. Abbey, Essex. H. L. Palmer, Hinesbtirg. 74 VERMONT SOUVENIR J. S. Sweet, Huiitingto)!. J. A. Smith, y eric ho. II. C. McNai.l, Milton. Al. S. W illTCOMB, Richmond. VERMONT SOUVENIR 75 H. H. TiLLEY, Si. George. Daniel O'Brien, Soii/h Btirlinqtoii. William Flynn, Utiderhill. I. F. Hubert, Westford. 76 VERM0N7' SOUVENIR Irving F. Hobart of Westford, was born in Westford ; occupation, farmer and creamery business ; was educated in the common schools ; has held the offices of school director, lister, and selectman. Religious preference, none. Post-office address. North Underhill. William Brownell Douglas of Williston, Republican, was born in Williston in 1838; he is a farmer; was educated at Williston academy and Essex Classical Institute ; was a member of the house in 1870 ; has been selectman four years, lister six years, and at present is lister, town grand juror, and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. North Williston. ESSEX COUNTY. Fred J. Nugent of Bloomfield, Republican, was born in Bloomfield, October, 1872; he is a liveryman; was educated in the common schools. Religious prefer- ence, Protestant. Post-office address, Coos, N. H. John Warner Thurston of Brighton, Democrat; was born in Portland, Me., November 10, 1859; occupation, druggist ; educated at Island Pond high school. Religious preference. Episcopalian. Post-office address. Island Pond. John W. O'Mara of Brunswick, Republican, was born in Canada, August g, 1862 ; he is a lumberman, and located in town in 1866; was educated in the com- mon schools ; he was naturalized in 1895, and has since that time been selectman and held various town offices. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address, Cocis, N. H. Herbert S. Morrison of Canaan, Democrat, was born in Canaan, September 12, 1859; he is a farmer and lumberman; was educated at Colebrook academy; has held the various town offices. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, Colebrook, N. H. Lambert W. Hastings of Concord, Republican, was born in Concord, August 29, 1868; he is a merchant and lumber manufacturer; was educated in the common schools; has been lister and school director in Granby and auditor in Concord. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, West Concord. Arnold Ball of East Haven, Democrat, was born in Newark in 1826; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1874 ; was educated in tlie common schools ; he was constable and collector from 1875 to 1898, and was road commissioner for the six years prior to 1900. Religious preference, Universalist. Arthur W. Shores of Granby, Republican, was born in Granby, November 20, 1872 ; is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools : was selectman in 1899, and has been school director since 1898. Religious preference, Congregationalist. ]'i:rmont souvenir 77 ^iflsr W. B. Douglass, Williston. F. J. Nugent, Blooiujield. J. W. O'Mara, Brunswick. H. S. Morrison, Canaan. 78 VERMONT SOUVENIR L. W. Hastings, Concord. Arnold Hall, East Haven. A. \V. SiidinLS, Granby. V. L. Follansisv, GiiildkalL VERMONT SOUVENIR 19 J. S. CuVELL, Leminr'ton. M. D. BOWKER, Ltiiienhnrg. Augustus Drew, Maidstone. Homer Ducharme, A^orton. 8o VERMONT SOUVENIR Fred L. Follansby of Guildhall, Democrat, was born in Guildhall in 1870; he is a merchant, and was educated at the Essex County grammar school ; has held the offices of school director and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Methodist. Jesse Shorey Covell of Lemington, Republican, was born in Colebrook, N. H., April 16, 1879 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1886; was educated at Cole- brook academy ; is a school director. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Colebrook, N. H. Mark D. Bowker of Lunenburg, Republican, was born in Lunenburg, Jan- uary 11, 1852; he is a merchant; was educated at the common schools. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Augustus Drew of Maidstone, Democrat, was born in Cabot, December 20, 1834 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1859 ; he was educated in the schools of Guildhall ; has held the offices of selectman and lister, and has been justice of the peace for twenty years. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Guildhall. Homer Ducharme of Norton, Republican, was born in Canada, September 30, 1861 ; he is a creameryman ; was educated in the common schools; has held the offices of ta.x collector, justice of the peace, and the usual town offices. Religious preference, Catholic. Post-office address, Norton. Daniel James Lunnie of Victory, Local Option Republican, was born in Maple Grove, P. O., January 23, i860; he is a board sawyer, andlocated in town in 1880 ; was educated in the public schools ; has held the offices of selectman one year, school director two years, overseer of the poor for the last seven years, and lister for four years. Religious preference, English EpiscoiDal. FRANKLIN COUNTY. William Brown Hyde of Bakersfield, Republican, was born in Eden, March 21, 1866 ; he is a physician, and located in town in 1894 ; was educated at Brigham academy, Montpelier seminary. Medical Department of the University of Vermont and the Kentucky School of Medicine ; has been superintendent of schools for the past seven years, and on the official board of Brigham academy for the past four years. Religious preference, Methodist. Herbert A. Pond of Berkshire, was born in Berkshire, November 29, 1858: he is a merchant and farmer ; was educated at the public schools and Vermont Meth- odist seminary ; was lister from 1890 to 1892, and has been chairman of the board of school directors since 1897. Religious preference, not stated. Post-office address. East Berkshire. Emmet McFeeters of Enosburg, Republican, was born in Sheldon, April 22, 1855 ; he is a lawyer, and located in town November i, 1881 ; he was educated in VERMONT SOUVENIR 8i D. J. LUNNIK I 'ictory. W. W. IIVDE, Bakersfield. H. A. I'OND, Berks/ihe. E MM K r iM c F V. i/r e u s, Enosbiirg. 82 VERMONT SOUVENIR the common schools of Sheldon, in Franklin and Bakersfield academies, and in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Law school; was a member of the house in 1900, and a member of the judiciary committee and committee on joint rules ; was state's attorney from December i, 1896, to December i, 1898. Religious preference, Free Baptist. Post-office address, Enosburg Falls. George Watson of Fairfax, Democrat, was born in Bedford, England, Decem- ber 6, 1837 ; he is assistant postmaster, and located in town in 1882 ; was educated in the common schools ; was postmaster in 1892 and justice of the peace in 1898. Religious preference. Episcopalian. JOAB S. Northrop of Fairfield, Republican, was born in Fairfield, June 4, 1851 ; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools and at Montpelier seminary ; has held the offices of lister six years, auditor three years, and justice of the peace two years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Deforest C. Robinson of Fletcher, Republican, was born in Fletcher in 1857; is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, none. Philo C. Hammond of Franklin, Republican, was born in Franklin, November 29, 1859 ; he is a farmer. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Enosburg Falls. Oscar B. Wood of Georgia, Democrat, was born in Georgia, April i, 1872; he graduated from the St. Albans high school in the class of 1894 and from the University of Vermont in the class of 1900 ; has held the offices of town superintend- ent of schools three years, auditor three years, school director two years, and chair- man of library trustees one year. Religious preference, Baptist. Post-office address, Georgia Plain. David Noyes Burton of Highgate, Republican, was born in Burlington, Sep- tember II, 1855 ; he is a farmer and located in town in 1894; was educated at the public schools. Religious preference. Episcopalian. Post-office address, S wanton. Charles L. Martin of Montgomery, Republican, was born in Montgomery, February 18, 1861 ; educated in the common schools, St. Johnsbury academy, and graduated from Eastman's Business college, February 18, 1880; has been superin- tendent of schools six years, selectman three years, school director four years, justice of the peace two years, and has been town clerk for four years. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address, Montgomery Center. Ethan Fay Hopkins of Richford, Democrat, was born in Richford, June 11, 1852; he is a furniture manufacturer, and in the electric light business, also is a director and vice-president of the Sweet-Cummings Co., and located in town in 1876; was educated in the common schools of Richford. Religious preference, Methodist. VERMONl SOUVENIR 83 George Watson, Fairfax. J. S. Northrop, Fairfield. D. C. KolUNSON, Fletcher. P. C. Hammond, Fra)iklin. 84 VERMONT SOUVENIR O. T^. Wood, Georgia. D. N. liukiuN, Hizhs:ate. c L. Martin, Montgomery. E. F. IIul'KlNS, Richford. VERMONT SOUVENIR 85 (;. H. DUNSMORK, St. Allhxiis Toivn. W. C. Marsh, Sheldon. E. A. Ayers, Swan to II. J. P. Ladd, Albiirz- 86 VERMONT SOUVENIR Daniel Joseph O'Sullivan of St. Albans city, Independent Democrat, was born in Winooslci, January 14, 1853 ; he is a clergyman, and located in town in 1891 ; he attended the parochial schools at Winooski and Burlington, graduated at Montreal college in June, 1873, and at Montreal Theological seminary in December. 1876. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. Post-office address, St. Albans. George Henry Dunsmore of the town of St. Albans, Democrat, was born in St. Albans, July 30, 1874; he is a farmer; was educated at St. Albans high school, and for two years at the University of Vermont ; has held the office of auditor since 1 90 1, and was school director from 1897 to 1900. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Swanton. Weston Chadwick Marsh of Sheldon, Republican, was born in Sheldon, April 19, 1866; he is a merchant, and was educated in the common schools; held the office of school director from 1898 to igoi. Religious preference, Methodist. Eugene Albert Avers of Swanton, Democrat, was born in Bakersiield in 1861. He is a lawyer, and located in town in 1887; was educated at Brigham academy ; has been president of the village of Swanton, and was postmaster under President Cleveland. Religious preference, Episcopalian. GRAND ISLE COUNTY. Jed p. Ladd of Alburg, Republican, was born in Alburg, November 9, 1868; he is a lawyer; was educated in the St. Albans high school, Rock Point Institute, and Cornell University Law school ; has been state's attorney, and is now school director. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. East Alburg. Addison H. Hyde of Grand Isle, Democrat, was born in Grand Isle in 1857; he is a farmer, and was educated at Plattsburgh academy ; has been selectman six years and lister four years. Religious preference, Methodist. John Montgomery of Isle La Motte, Democrat, was born in Isle La Motte, August 26, 1875 j he is a sailor on Lake Champlain, and was educated in the common schools of Isle La Motte and at the Burlington Business college. Religious preference, Methodist. William Haynes of North Hero, Democrat, was born at North Hero, January 22, 1850; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools and at Bedford academy, P. Q. : he was lister for six years, selectman in 1900, and has been judge of probate for the district of Grand Isle since 1890. Religious preference, Methodist. Charles Dubuque of South Hero, Democrat, was born in Grand Isle, October 17, 1852; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1882; was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. VERMONT SOUVENIR 87 A. II. Hyde, Grand Isle. John Montgomery, Isle La Motte. \Vii.i.iAM Haynes, A'orth Hero. Charles Dubuque, South Hero. VERMONT SOUVENIR LAMOILLE COUNTY. George O. Tillotson of Belvidere, Republican, was born in Oliio in 1857; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1876; was educated in tlie common scliools of Ohio; was selectman from 1894 to 1897, and has been road commissioner since 1900. Post-office address, Belvidere Junction. Ben B. Blake of Eden, Republican, was born in Eden, November 10, 1864; he is a butter box and lumber manufacturer; was educated at Fairfax institute ; holds the office of selectman. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Peter A Hollenbeck of Elmore, Reput:)lican, was born in Canada, May 29, 1850; he is a dealer in lumber and general merchandise, and located in town in 1893; has held the office of town grand juror for two years, and is now selectman and postmaster. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address. East Elmore. Henry J. Lillev of Hyde Park, Republican, was born in Hyde Park, May 25, 1837; occupation, wagon builder; was educated at the academy in Hyde Park and People's academy in Morristown ; has held the office of lister and grand juror for several years. Religious preference, Universalist. Jed a. Pearl of Johnson, Republican, was born in Johnson, March 24, i860; he is a woolen manufacturer, and was educated in the Johnson Normal school ; has been chairman of the board of selectmen, and is now chairman of the board of village trus- tees. Religious preference. Baptist. Charles H. A. Stafford of Morristown, Republican, was born in Decatur, Mich., November 6, 1859; he deals in real estate and loans, and located in town in 1889; was educated in the common schools; is now chairman of the board of village trustees, and a member of the board of water and light commissioners and its treas- urer. Religious preference, liberal. Post-office address, Morrisville. Homer Charles Woodward of Waterville, Republican, was born in Enosburg in 1872 ; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1882 ; was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, none. Herbert Ingalls Randall of Wolcott, Republican, was born in Newbury, February 9, 1873; is a miller, and located in town in 1900; was educated at Nevv- buty seminary and AlcCiaw Normal Institute, Merrimack, N. H., graduating from the latter institution with honors in 1894; has held the following offices in Newbury: lister in 1899 and 1900; auditor from 189S to 1900. Religious preference, Presby- terian. VERM0N7 SOUVENIR 89 George Tilloison, Belvidere. B. B. Blake, Eden. P. A. IIOI.LENliECK. Elmore. H. J. LiLLEY, Hyde Park. 90 VERMONT SOUVENIR J. A. Pearl, John son. C. H. A. Stafford, ATorrisiozvn. H. C. Woodward, Waterville. H. I. Randall, IVolcott. VERMONT SOUVENIR 91 G. J. Gaffield, Bi'ad/ord. \L. I. Clailin, Braiiitree. F. O. Allen, Brookfield. 11. N. Mattlson, Chelsea. 92 VERMONT SOUVENIR ORANGE COUNTY. Gardner Johnson Gaffield of Bradford, Democrat, was born in Bradford, January 8, 1837 ; he is a farmer, and was educated at Bradford academy; he served in Company G, First Vermont Regiment; was a lister in 1885 and '86, and was first selectman for the seven years prior to 1899. Religious preference, Methodist. Elbert I. Claflin of Braintree. Republican, was born in Brookfield, September 12, 1861 ; occupation, merchant; he was educated in the common schools, and located at Braintree in business in 1891 ; he is at present town treasurer and lister. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-oifice address. East Braintree. Frank Orlando Allen of Brookfield, Repuljlican, was born in Roxbury, May I, 1845 ; lie is a farmer, and located in town in 1866; was educated in the common schools of Roxbury; served in Company B, Fourth Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and was corporal; has held the offices of lister in 1880, '81, and selectman from 1882 to 1884. Religious preference. Christian. Post-office address, East Roxbury. Hiram N. Mattison of Chelsea, Republican, was born in Shaftsbury, September I, 1871 ; he is cashier of the National bank of Orange county, and located in town in 1896; graduated from Norwich university in the class of 1893 ; has been treasurer of Orange county since December, 1898. Religious preference, none. Hezekiah B. Martin of Corinth, Democrat, was born in Bethlehem, N. H., in 1856; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1861 ; was educated in the common schools; was selectman in 1893, ''98, and '99, auditor in 1900, '01, and is now overseer of the poor. Religious preference, Universalist. Post-office address, East Corinth. Lyman J. Heath of Fairlee, Republican, was born in Corinth in 1844; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1876; was educated in the common schools of Corinth and Hardwick; has been overseer of the poor, selectman for several years, and is now school director, town agent, and town grand juror. Religious preference, Methodist. Post-office address, Bradford. Horace Ward Bailey of Newbury, Republican, was born in Newbury, January 16, 1852; is a retired merchant; was educated at old Newbury seminary; was a member of the senate in 1894, and served on the committees on education, railroads, and state prison and house of correction ; has held the offices of school director, lister for five years, superintendent of schools for twenty years, and was state fish and game commissioner from 1894 to 1900 ; he is a trustee of the Citizens' Savings bank and trust company of St. Johnsbury, and the member of the Republican state committee from Orange county. Religious preference, Methodist. He is now serving as state railroad commissioner. Charles Edwin Carpenter of Orange, Republican, was born in Corinth, February 24, 1856; he is a farmer and located in town in 1885 ; has held the office VERMONT SOUVENIR 93 H. B. Martin, Chelsea. L. J. IIkaih, Corinth. 11. \V. Bailkv, Newbury. C. E. Cakpenikk Orange. 94 VERMONT SOUVENIR of lister, and is now road commissioner, and has been president of the Washington Creamery association for the last three years. Religious preference, Congregation- alist. Post-office address, Washington. Henry C. Soper of Randolph, Republican, was born in Dorset, November 12, 1831 ; he is a marble dealer and located in town in 1866; was educated in the common schools of Dorset ; has held the offices of selectman and lister. Religious preference, Universalist. James Swan Morrill of Strafford, Republican, was born in Strafford, October 8, 1857; occupation, farmer; was educated at the University of Vermont and Columbia Law school of Washington, D. C. Religious preference. Unitarian. Fred Oramel Newcomb of Thetford, Republican, was born in Norwich, January 6, 1850; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1886; he was educated in the common schools ; has held the office of selectman, overseer of the poor, and lister. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. Union Village. Warren V. Hood of Topsham, Republican, was born in Topsham in 1847; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools ; has held the offices of road commissioner and justice of the peace. Religious preference, Methodist. Henry Reuben Hay ward of Tunbridge, Republican, was born in Montpelier, March 29, 1841 ; he is a miller, and located in town in 1864; was educated in the public schools of Montpelier and Tunbridge; served three years in Company E, Second Regiment Vermont Volunteers, and was mustered out as second lieutenant; was a member of the house in 1882; has repeatedly held the offices of selectman, overseer of the poor, town agent, and the other town offices. Religious preference, none. Benjamin F. Fuller of Vershire, Republican, was born in Vershire, June 11, 1854; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1879; was educated in the common schools; was town clerk and treasurer from 1887 to 1898, and has been justice of the peace since 1882; was census enumerator in 1900. Religious preference, Con- gregationalist. George Washington Comstock of West Fairlee, Democrat, was born in Thetford, August 26, 1834; he is a retired merchant, and is now town clerk and treasurer; was educated in the common schools; in addition to the offices above mentioned he has been constable, deputy sheriff, and lister. Religious preference, Universalist. Origen a. Blanchard of Williamstown, Republican, was born in Barre, Decem- ber 17, 1838 ; he located in town in 1866, and was educated in the common schools of Barre and in Barre academy ; was sergeant in Company D, Second Regiment Vermont Infantry; is now and has been for the last sixteen years road commis- sioner. Religious preference, Universalist. VERMOA'T SOUVENIR 95 H. C. SOPER, Randolph. J S. Morrill, Strafford. F. O. Newcomb, Thetford. W. V. Hood, Tops ham. 96 VERMONT SOUVENIR H. R. Hav\V(juI), 'J'lni/iiiifoi. B. F. Fuller, Vershire. G. W. COMblUCK, West Fairlee. O. A. Blancharii William slown. VERMONT SOUVENIR 97 r I''-'- ^ Y f A. R. Miles, Albany. H. T. Seaver, Barton. W. G. DuiiuN, Brownington. . William Nelson, Charleston. pS VERMOA'T SOUVENIR ORLEANS COUNTY. A. RuFUS Miles of Albany, Republican, was born in Albany in 1854; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools of Albany; he was selectman from 1892 to 1894, and was lister in 1891. Religious preference, Episcopalian. Harley T. Seaver of Barton, Republican, was born in Albany, July 24, i860; he is a hardware merchant, and located in town in 1884; was educated in the common schools of Craftsbury and Troy, and at St. Johnsbury academy; he has been justice of the peace for the last twelve years ; village trustee for two years, and is at present chairman of the board of trustees of Barton academy and graded school. Religious preference, Congregationalist. William G. Duttox of Brownington, Republican, was born in Brownington in 1855 ; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools of Brownington; he has held various town offices. Religious preference, Congregationalist. William Nelson of Charleston, Republican, was born in Stanstead, P. ()., in March, 1854; his business is lumbering and farming, and he located in town in 1871 ; was educated in the common schools of Stanstead ; he was the town repre- sentative from Charleston in 1898 ; has held the offices of road commissioner and auditor. Religious preference, none. Post-office address. West Charleston. Charles Orlando Litchfield of Coventry, Republican, was born in Newport, July 21, 1852; he is a farmer, and located in town in 1878; was educated in the common schools of Newport ; has held the office of selectman, and is now lister and road commissioner. Religious preference. Liberal. James A. Gallagher of Craftsbury, Democrat, was born in Craftsbury, July 20, i860; he was educated at Craftsbury academy and at Williston seminary in East- hampton, Mass. ; he has held the offices of lister, selectman, town auditor, justice of the peace, and town agent, has been school director for six years, superintendent of schools, and was postmaster for four years under President C'eveland. Religious preference, Roman Catholic. LuciEN P. Jenne of Derby, Republican, was born in Derby, June 19, 1852 ; occupation, furniture dealer and undertaker, miller, and dealer in grain and feed ; was educated in the common schools and at Derby academy ; has been treasurer of the town since 1887, and trustee of public money since 1S98. Religious preference, none. Samuel Thompson Vance of Glover, Republican, was born in Glover, October 16, 1856; he is a farmer, and was educated in the common schools. Religious preference, Congregationalist. Post-office address. West Glover. George M. Cuthbertson of Greensboro, Republican, was born in Greensboro, October 12, 1852; he is a merchant; was educated in the common schools of VERMONT SOUVENIR 99 C. O. Litchfield, Coventry. J. A. UAII.AGHEK, Craftslmry. L. P. Jenne, Derby. S. T. Vance, Glover. L.ofC. 100 VERMONT SOUVENIR Greensboro and in Peacham academy; was postmaster for eighteen years, town treasurer for fifteen years, town clerl