The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1891-05-29


Senator Edmunds has sent Stannard post
OF Burlington cheek of $50 for Memorial
day expenses. He has done this for many
years.
John B. Holenbeck died at his home In
Burlington Monday. He was born In Rich
mond. Feb. II, 1892, was lieutenant in the
war OF 1912 and was at the battle of Platts-
burg. He was initiated into Free Masonry,
May q, 1913, and was the Oldest Mason in the
world, his closest competitor being David
Mcdaniel OF johnson, who was Initiated In
May, 1914. Mr.. Hollenbeck was grand secre.
tary of all the Masonic bodies of Vermont,
beginning In 1858 and resigning the last In
1872 at the age OF so.
F. W. McGettrick, the eloquent young St
Albans lawyer, has Just been In New Hamp
tssR VI ss%p s.
of business into which he Is working. "Mac'
was never built for business man or q
money saver, and bis carelessness IN this re-
sDect has made him some trouble In the past,
but there are few abler. keener, or more win-
| ming lawyers than be Is.
By invitation of the First Baptist church
society of Burlington. the annual Sunday
school convention Of Veamont Baptists will
be held there for three days, beginning June
2. Among those expected to speak are Rev.
DIR. c. c. Biting Of Philadelphia, Rev. H. F.
McEwen of New, York, Rev. Robert F. Y.
Pierce OF Mount Holly, N. j., Rev. F. H.
Rowley of North Adams. r. A. Torrey of
Chicago, and Mrs. Katherine q. Higgins of
Worcester. Each school Is entitled to three
delegates, besides pastor and superintendent,
and the expenses of the convention are met
by contributions from the schools. The rail
roads and hotels offer reduced rates. 1t was
expected that Mr.. Moodv would be present,
but owing TO the fact that series of meet
ings are to be held at Northfield the first live
days in June. in consequence of Rev. DR..
Stalker's early return 10 Glasgow, he will be
unable to do so. Several local del gates will
attend the convention.
John w. Hobart, general manager of the
Central Vermont railway, has rendered his
resignation to President Smith, to take effect
June 1st Mr.. hobart has been 10 the service
of the company 43 years.
DR.. o. W. Sherwin of Woodstock having
been appointed member of the State Board
of Health by Gov. Page, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF DR.. A. H. Chessmore
of Huntington. the board held meeting at
Burlington Friday for the purpose of organ
izing. DR.. G. Caverly of Rutland was re-
elected president, and DR.. j. II. Hamilto: of
Rchford was reelected secretary.
The date of the state fair has been changed
to the first week IN September, following the
meeting Of the Horse Breeders association at
White River Junction.
The frequent appearance Of deer within
Tue past lWO years near Tue uTttu MOuuldtu
range naturally arouses the anticipation of
sportsmen. Hardly week passes now with
out the report of some ones having seen one
or more of these animals either In some clear
ing adjacent to the highway or further back
In the thicket, while about remote ponds and
water courses evidences of their presence
multiply, their yards and runaways being
readily found by woodsmen and fishermen.
A favorite haunt of the deer Is about old
Haystsck mountain In Wilmington. A few
days ago two handsome deer were seen com
ing out into meadow near the old Robinson
place in Searsburg, and followed by their
for time and finally disappeared. Every
body appears to understand that the law does
not permit them to Kill or TO have In their
possession one of these animals before the
1st of November, 1900, hence there Is 30 i'm
mediate fear of their early eXtermination and
ten years is quite period for their increase.
Republican Correspondence.
Col. w. G. Veazey, commander-in-chef of
the Grand Army, heartily approves OF the
project of erecting chapel In connection
with the Soldiers Home at Bennington. in
the following letter addressed TO Hon. Hugh
Henry. president of the board of trustees
Dear Judge: Il have just received your cir
cular appealing to the people fer contribu-
tioDs for a chaiei at the Soldiers Home
grounds. | think ii Is a very opporiune sug-
gesiion 90 your part, aud am very glad that
YOU have put out our circular aud shall IT.
spond 10 The same In due time