The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-25
SUMMARY OF NEWS,
Vermont.

SANFORD II. POTTER of White River juno
ton received shock OF apoplexy last week
and has since been in q critical condt-
ton. Judge Potter has been prominent in
Windsor county for many years. He serv-
ed in the Civil war as bugler in Company
J., First Vermont cavalry.
THE woodworking shop and barns of
Frank Davis OF Fair Haven were burned
last Wednesday morning. 1t is supposed
that the fire caught from the boiler, and as
there was large amount OF lumber near 1t
the building was soon in flames The loss
is estimated at $1,000, with $3.50 Insurance.
The executive committee OF the State
Press Association met at the Van Ness
House, Burlington, last Friday. 1t was
decided to postpone the midsummer meet
ing and excursion, and should the Vermont
troops return from the South before the sea.
son Is over, to run an excursion to WASH
ington to meet them.
REV. ALLEN HAzEN died last week at
Washington, d. c., where he has resided
with son for several years. He was an
elder half brother of Rev. W. 8. Hazen of
Northfield, and Of the late Rev. Austin Ha-
zen. For many years he was a missionary
OF the American Board in India and was
greatly esteemed and respected.
THE barn OF l.. II. Pooler of Fairfield was
burned last week with ten tons OF hay,
half ton Of phosphate, threshing machine,
moving machine, sleds, sleigh and other
tools, one hog and two calves. The loss
was over thousand dollars with no in
surance. The cause Of the fire is mystery
as Mr.. Pooler was in the barn about half
hour before and everything seemed to be
all right.
THE spring mass meeting OF the Young
Peoples Christian Union of Vermont and
the Province OF Quebec is in session today
at St. Johnsbury. Henry G. Farrer OF Rnt-
land Is president, George G. Felch OF St.
Johnsbury, vice-president, Miss Mary 7.
Foster of East Montpelier, secretary and
Miss Anna e. Stearns OF Ludlow, treasurer.
The session began on Tuesday and will
close today. An interesting Programme
has been prepared.
FRANK II. BATTLES OF Bristol narrowly
escaped death by asphy xistion at the Van
Ness house, Burlington, last Friday night.
He left Bristol for Burlington with the in
tention OF enlisting, arrived in that city
at seven o'clock in the evening and went
Immediately to bed. The next morning he
was found in an unconscious state from the
gas which was partly turned on. 1t is not
thought Battles Intended to commit suicide,
although it was very close call. Battles
died three days later at the Mary Fletcher
hospital.
ONE hundred men employed by the Fall
Mountain Paper Company at Bellows Falls
struck last Friday morning because OF an
order issued directing the help to bring din
ners to the factory In pals and work during
the noon hour. 1t is thought the trouble
may extend to 300 or more other hands en-
ployed by the company, as there is consd-
cradle feeling among them on account OF
other alleged infringements on their rights.
The company recently passed under the
control OF the International Paper Company.
The strikers claim they have reached the
climax Of their endurance, as ever since the
factories passed into the control of the new
management they have steadily been de-
Of nd ha 10 ~
defence was to strike.
The annual meetings of the Grand En-
campment and Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows were held last week at St. Adams.
The officers elected for the Grand Encamp-
ment are: K. f. Smith of Barre, grand pa
triarch; Charles II. Lockwood q Spring
field, grand high priest; Henry G. Farrar
OF Rutland, grand senior warden; Charles
w. Farrar Of st. Johnsbury, grand scribe;
David W. Dudley OF Montpelier, grand
treasurer; G.. e. Mellen OF Middlebury,
grand junior warden; e. R. Kimball OF St.
Albans, grand sentinel; G. w. Spaulding
OF Woodstock, grand outside sentinel. The
Grand Lodge officers are: John 81. Blake
ly OF Bellows Falls, grand master; e. M.
Bartlett OF Island Pond, deputy grand mas
ter; E. II. Jackson Of Windsor, grand war
den; e. P. Adams OF Swanton, grand treas
rotary; j. E. Farrow Of Wilmington. grand
chaplain; 81. NJ. Mcfarland OF Hyde Park,
grand representative for two years. The
following trustees OF the Gill Odd Fellows
Home were also elected; Henry w. Hall,
II. G. Stilson. L, G. Fullam, o. H. Hender-
son. Leopold Ressing, H. e. Parker, Henry
G. Farrar, H. G: Parker, G. A. Perry and
III. M. Mcfarland. A tax OF fifty cents was
voted on each member for the support of
the home. 1t was decided to hold the next
meeting at Brattleboro. The report of the
grand secretary shows gain Of sixty-seven
in membership during the past year, max
ing present total membership in the state
OF 4, 1856. The Rebekah Grand Lodge was
held on Thursday: The work Of the degree
was exemplified by Ivy Lodge of Mont
pelier. The following officers were elected:
President Mrs. Mary 9. Goodell of Burling-
ton; vice-president. Mrs. George Green OF
Rutland; secretary, Mrs. Louise L. Boyce
Of Barre; treasurer, Mrs. Emma Finney of
Lyndonville; warden, Mrs. Mary L. San
ders of Montpelier; conductor. Mrs. Cora
Dunbar of St.. Adams; marshal, Mrs: 30.
ghia Jewell OF Readsbore; chaplain, Mrs.
Alice G. Baker of Montpelier; outside
guardian, Mrs. Mary Wilcox Of Woodstock.