St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-10-09

meeting at Montpelier, October IA and
Is, typhoid dysentery being the subject
for discussion. The historical society
holds its meeting at the same place De-
tober 20, when Judge Barrett Of Wood
stock will deliver an address upon the
life and services OF Senator CoIlamer,
and other important papers will be pre-
sented
Mr.. Edward o. Young, freight con-
ductor on the Vt. Central, was knocked
off his car by one of the Mortified
bridges on Saturday night last. He was
in the saloon car, and was hanging out
from the door, looking under the car to
see if everything was in order when the
bridge hit him. The train stopped and
carried him TO Roxbury, where he re-
sides. He was hurt badly about the
head, and one leg. 1t is not thought,
however, that his injuries will prove
fatal.
The new Bethany (CongregationaD
church at Montpelier is one Of the finest
church edfices in New England. The
contractor and chairman Of the building
committee was Denison Taft of that
place, and the architect was Charles +.
Parker of Boston. 1t is located on the
corner of Main and School streets, the
tower and chapel fronting on the former
and the church on the latter. -Four va
reties of stone are used i'll its cUns'ruc-
lion, and the different colOrs are so ar
ranged as TO produce very pleasing a.
feIt, the design of the whole being early
English. The extreme length of the
church is 124 feet and its width is II
feet, the main gable being occupied by
splend,dly illuminated rose window | i
feet in diameter. The chapel is at right
angles to the church ami is so feet by 80.
AT the intersection OF the church and
chapel is the ladies' room and The pas
tors study, over which rises the tower.
SO feet to the cornice Of the belfry and
l63 feet to the top OF the spire. The
interior of the church Is beautifully fin
ished, the roof timbers being richly cary
ed and the windows of stained glass.
The finish is of oak, black walnut and
chestnut, and appropriate text are in
-cribed on the walls. The organ was
made by w. A. Johnson of Westfield,
Mass, and will cost about $1,000. The
whole cost Of the building is about So,
900. 1t is to be dedicated October Is.
WINDSOR COUNTY.
On the 18th Samuel Cronan a railroad
employee of w. II. Junction, was in
stantly killed at that place. He was sit
ting on the side of a fiat bottomed car,
and just as an engine was passing on
side track the wind blew off his hat and
in trying to catch it he lost his balance
and fell under the passing engine which
cut OFT his mead.
One evening as the cars were leaving the
depot at Windsor gentleman put hi-
mead out OF the car window, when
thief sna;chod his costly hat and eiuded
all attempts At capture notwithstanding
the train was stopped and y search insti-
tuted.
First Lieutenant NJ l.. Poland, OF The
Ordnance department, son of Judge Po-
land. has been ordered from Furtre>-
Monroe 10 Rock Island. ILL.,
Gen. Mcclellan arrived at New York,
from his extended European tour, last
week lie was serenaded on FRIDAY
evening, a procession Of SIX or eight
thousand men being formed. He decln-
ed making speech.
Thos. Hill, ID. d.. president of IIar-
vail college, resigned his position last
week. He was confirmed rs president OF
the institution on the 4th OF Marc,
1868, Among those named AZ his sue
cessOrs are J. Loinrop Motley and Prof
Peabody.
The release of Surratt causes great in
dlgnation among loyal men at Washing
ton, and there is some talk OF getting up
n new indictment. 1t Is probable, how
ever, that the matter will be allowed TO
drop where it is. The rebel sympathiz-
ers of Surratt rtj Dice greatly over his re-
lease