Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-07-11

HarIIOru, conn.,, Is Inere looking Tn
ground over.
Washington Lodge, f. and "A. M.
of Burlington, will celebrate the cen
tennial of its organization on the 1871
of next October. A committee ha
been appointed to make arrange
ments.
Harold, the ten-year-old son of II
J. Stanley Of Burlington, while rid
ing his velocipede one day last week
was suddenly attacked and severely
bitten by large DOG. No serious
result is feared.
The preliminary hearing of Stella
Green and Charles Rice for murder.
ling their illegitimate child was held
in Bellows Falls last week. They
were bound over to the September
term of county court in the sum OF
81, 900 each.
There were A, l44 books loaned at
the Rutland free library in June
against 1879 for the same month in
1894. During last month the daily
average of books loaned was l65 1925
against las 5-26 for the same month
year ago.
1t has been decided by several Yer
mont courts during the past week that
the beverage knownas shop beer can
no longer be sold as Notwithstanding.
The courts in various places decide
that sellers are amenable to the law.
Various analyses show from la to
l ga per cent Of alcohol.
The work OF reconstructing por-
ton Of the Burlington breakwater has
just begun. About 100 feet OF the
wooden superstructure near the south
end is rotten and will be torn of. A
slanting stone top, similar to the one
on the Plattsburgh breakwater, will be
put on. The work will be under the
direction of Engineer F. M. Barstow.
The University Of Vermont has
bought the old Gov. Van Ness man
sion, which has been occupied many
years by the late Lawrence Barnes.
1t will be utilized as a dormitory for
women students. The price paid was
$4,000, which is probably less than
half of what the property is really
worth, as the grounds are very spa
cious. Edward Wells, of the Wells Il
Richardson company, has given the
college $50 feet front of hand north of
his residence on Summit street and
the Barnes property.
AT the examination before the Ver-
mont State Board OF Pharmacy, held
1t the Bardwell House, Rutland, Jupe
a6 and q, Is candidates presented
themselves. OF this number, six.were
granted licenses as skilled pharmacists
md one as registered assistant. The
men were w. II. Hale of st.
Johnsbury, +. ID. Branch Of Poultney,
3. X. Wright of Proctor, w. E. l..
Iokey Of Bennington, Fred st. John
II Rutland and j. A. Hayes of New
York city as pharmacists and +. r.
Barker OF Brandon as assistant.
Hull's creamery in Hinesburgh |
burned to the ground about O'Clock
Saturday morning, June 10. The
was built about 1920 by
Mitchell Hinsdill for a woollen mill
md used for that purpose until l84S,
ince which time it has been used for
'arious purposes. Ii was owned latter
Y by Z. Sanctuary. The basement
vas used for creamery and the two
upper floors for storing wagons and
agricultural implements and occupied
" p. Reed n Co., who had large
took on hand. Hull's loss on cream
ny was about S3,000;Reed II Co., car
iages, etc., SO, 0OO;Sanctuary on build
ng, $1,000. All insured.
The Odd Fellows Home OF yer-
mont has been definitely located at
ludlow, the decision Of the locating
ommittee being finally reached at its
Meeting with the citizens of Ludlow
asst week. A large number Of promi-
tent members of the order were pres
mt from different parts Of the state,
the locating committee, con-
listing Of II. W.Hall of Burlington, H.
J. Stillson OF Bennington and Il. j.
letting of Brattleboro. A citizens
anquet was rendered to the members
I the order, at which 10 covers were
aid. DR.. w. A. Bryant of Ludlow
7as POSTMASTER and addresses were
made by prominent gentlemen Hon.
!. s. Gill announced his decision to
resent outright the $4,000 property
lready described without any consid-
ration whatever, and the announce
lent was greeted with cheers. 1t was
accepted by the committee
n behalf Of the grand lodge.of Ver-
lont. Arrangements for occupancy
ill be made Immediately upon deliv-
ry of the deed OF gift. This is to be
nown as tie "Gill Odd Fellows
lome."
Frederick Mills, formerly of South
,yegate but now lieutenant governor
( Idaho, paid his relatives and friends
flying visit about two weeks ago. Mr..
ILLS fitted himself for his chosen call
lg, that Of a civil engineer, at the
'ermont university, graduating with /
onors, and was for a time engaged in {
~ IN H..