Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-07-25
Vermont Notes.

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week.
Dr. Charles S. Cav erly, of Rutland,
president of the state board of health,
is critically i'll.
Wallace S. Allis, native of Brook
field, has been appointed city attorney
of Norwich, Conn.
Jay B. Benton, assistant managing
editor of the Boston Journal, is enjoy
ing a two weeks vacation in his old
home at Guildhall.
Col. Fred +. Smith, state inspector
of finance, returned from business
trip on Saturday night, and is now con-
fined to his bed, sick from overwork
and consequent exhaustion.
w. HI. Gilchrist, of Barton Landing,
has been elected grand keeper of the
records and seals of the grand lodge,
Knights of Pythias, of Vermont, vice
John b. Moore, of Rutland, deceased.
Last week Tuesday afternoon fire de-
stroyed the Central house, the Metho-
dist church, the Parsons and Burnett
residences and a double tenement in
Swanton. The loss is about $4,000.
George M. Douglass, of Barre,
charged with embezzling government
funds while postmaster at West Rut-
land, pleaded guilty last week in the
United States district court at Mont
pelier. Justice Wheeler suspended SEN
tence.
One of the pleasantest gatherings of
the season for Waterbury was held last
week Tuesday, it being the 93d birth
day of Mrs. Hannah Merriam. A dim
der was given by Mrs. r.. NJ. Forest,
her daughter, to which she had hidden
Mrs. Julia Dillingham;, wife of the late
Gov. Paul Dillingham;.
The Vermont Society Sons of the
American Revolution will hold its
annual meeting at the hotel in Fairlee
at 8 A. NJ. Friday, August Is. 1t is pro-
posed to adjourn the meeting without
transacting any business to some
future day and at such place as will be
convenient to the greater number OF
members.
The store Of O. B. Cutting, at West
Concord, was broken into Wednesday
night of last week. Three cash
drawers were pried open and about SIC
in change taken, and S25 worth of spec
tacles and other marketable goods
This store was broken into last August,
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There is no trace of the thieves.
A dwelling house on the outskirts of
the village of Bennington, owned by
William E. Hawks and occupied by
Mrs. Jane Woodward, was destroyed
by fire Friday morning. The fire orig
mated from defective chimney and
was discovered about O'Clock Being
located in the outskirts of the village,
the fire department was unable to help.
Mrs. Wood ward saved most Of her
household goods. There was no insur-
ance on the building, which was val
ued at $3.50.
st. Johnsbury was visited by another
serious fire Thursday night, when the
factory Of the Ely Hoe and Fork com
pany was burned. The fire started
about midnight and was not under
control until O'Clock in the morning.
The company lost their mill room,
|stockrooms containing several carloads
of stock, and part of the blacksmith
shop. The loss is from $25, 900 to $780,
900; insured for $4,000. The COM
pany will undoubtedly rebuild.
A reunion of the Third Vermont reg
iment will be held at Barton Landing,
Wednesday, August 81, as the trains
arrive. Dinner will be served at II NJ
at George G.. Mead post rooms. An.
nual business meeting at 100 P. NJ
sharp. Social and literary entertain
ment will fill out the day till the return
of trains. All comrades coming by
rail should call for round trip tickets
for the meeting. S. A. Grow, A. w
| Lyon, E. A. Grow are the executive
committee and eX-Gov. S. E. Pingree
is the secretary.
Grand Master Perry Of the Vermont
Grade Lodge of Odd Fellows has jus
named Col. III. w. Hall of Burlington
| Col. w. ID. Wilson of st. Adams, Col
H. l.. StillsOn of Bennington, Mai. O
H. Henderson of st. Johnsbury anC
Col. l.. J. Retting of Brattleboro al
trustees of the Odd Fellows Home tt
be established at Ludlow. One othel
"a resident of Ludlow-is to be added
to the board. These are the same gen
tlemen who comprised the locating
committee which examined several
sites and propositions and decided to ac
cept Mr.. CLIPS fine offer of property al
Ludlow, and the interests of the new
home will be safe in their hands.
Last year the mayors who were
guests of the Rhode Island state fail
on the Inauguration of Mayors Day
formed New England Mayors Asso
citation, and organized by electing the
following officers Mayor Frank F
Olney, Providence, president; vice
presidents chosen from each state as
follows: Mayor Moulton, Fitchburg
Mass; Mayor Hall, Burlington, VT.
Mayor Tiepke, Pawtucket; Mayor Har
wood, Norwich, Conn; secretary, E. S
Hamilton, Biddeford, Me. The associ
alton voted to meet this September a
Narragansett Park by invitation 0
President Perkins, of the Rhode Islant
fair. The 18th of September will b.
mayors day."
At the executive council meeting las
week Wednesday, the governor nom
mated George w. Bishop of Athol, t,
be railroad commissioner in place o
Everett A. Stevens, of Boston, deceased
Bishop was born in West Burke, VT.
October 4, 1919. He received his edu
cation in the district schools and at st
Johnsbury academy. At the age of 1
he entered the service of the Connect
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