Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-22
State of Vermont.
Its News Condensed and d.Rewritten for
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wi. Voilh n. Aoill l'eVh ht't vi tii'
/ morning of Feb. 18th, as a result oi
injuries received two weeks since.
Carlos Slocum, who died in Og.
densburg, n. Y, last week in his SD
year,was a native of Sharon, this State
Rev. A. b. Davis has rendered his
resignation as pastor of the ST. Johns
bury Free Baptist church, to take ef-
feet May l.
Mrs. VIM. G. Noonan of North
Ferrisburgh has been arrested on the
charge Of forging an order for a four
dollar hat, on store in Burlington.
II. Carlton Slack, springfield's ris-
ing youngvocalist, is expected to re-
turn home from Europe this week,
having completed his musical studies
there.
A. P.Childs of Bennington has been
elected president of the Denison Land
and Investment company, and will
look after the interest Of the concern
in Texas.
A. II. Shaw, who has been selected
70 deliver the valedictory at the grad
uation Of the class OF '94, at Albany
Dental college, is a graduate OF Nor
wich University.
Senator Proctor gave a dinner on
the evening of Feb. 18th TO number
OF friends at his home on Rhode Island
avenue, Washington. The guests were
the vice president, Senators Hawley,
Washburn, Dubois, Gallinger and
Faulkner, and Representatives Grant.
Sayers, Cogswell and Outhwaite.
Harry G. Dewing, who has been
connected with the st. Albans Mes
senger for several years, has severed
his connection with that paper lie is
one of the best newspaper workers in
the State, makes friends everywhere
and he viii be sure TO win success in
whatever he undertakes.
LYMAN Mason, who died i'm Boston,
Friday, was born in Cayendish in
1915. He was graduated from Dart
mouth college in 1889, and after being
an instructor in that institution and
Western Reserve college, was admitted
10 the bar at Boston. He was very
successful in his profession. lie left
a widow and three daughters.
The Mount Mansfield Electric rail-
road has been incorporated. 1t is or
ganized to build and operate an cleo
tric railway between Waterbury and
Stowe, distance of 10 miles, equip
ped for the transportation of passen-
gers and freight. Stowe has voted to
give $40, 900 toward the construction,
the total cost being estimated at $780,
000.
Mr.. William Andrew Conant, the
veteran violin maker of Braitleboro,
VT. died Feb 13. lie was in his
Goth year and was well known all
over the country for his skill in his
trade. lie began the manufacture of
'cellos over fifty years ago. After a
time he began to make vioins, and it
is said that he has made more than
700 instruments.
Hon. Merritt Clark of Poultney cell
ebrated the 9lst anniversary OF his
birth Feb. IL. The venerable gentle |
man is in good health and able to con-
tinue his literary pursuits. Residing
in the same village, is Rev. DIR.
SpragHe, 93 years of age, who recent
y had a severe paralytic shock. He |
is the oldest living graduate Of Mid
ilebury college, and Mr.. Clark is the
next Mr.. Clark is also the only liv-
ing member of the House of Repre-
-entatives in the Legislature for 1888,
md one of the oldest ex-senators.
lie has filed many places of trust and
honor.