St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-02
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VERMONT NEWS.
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Admiral Dewey. .s r.~.,.,.... ..,t,
He enlisted as private in the Yer
mont volunteers at the age of 2 1, became
sergeant Of Co. E, 18th regiment, was
later promoted to captain OF Col, and
was mustered out captain at Rutland
at the closeof the civil war. He remov-
ed to Illinois in the early 70s. Ten years
later he removed to Dakota, and was
elected to the territorial Legislature in
1886, and governor in 1892 and 1894.
Newspaper Men at Montpelier.
The Vermont Press Association held
its annual meeting at the Pavilion on
Monday afternoon and evening, twenty
members being present.
These officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Joseph Auld of the
Burlington News; vice presidents, George
Atkins of the Argus, c. r. Jamison OF
the White River Junction Landmark, F.
E. Langley Of the Barre Times; secretary
and treasurer, L. H. Lewis OF the Nor
risville News and Citizen; executive com.
mittee, E. A. Mutt of the Montpelier
Waterman, L. M. Hays of the Essex
junction Publishing Company, F. w.
Stiles of the Springfield Reporter.
State Sanitary Association.
The State Sanitary Association in ses-
sion at Montpelier Tuesday elected these
officers: President, VIM. E. Hall of Bur-
lington; vice president, G. S. Foster of
Putney; secretary and treasurer, F. H.
Crandall Of Burlington. DR.. E. X.
Campbell Of Bellows Falls is the Wind
ham county member Of the advisory
board. Sevesal valuable papers were
read. Sergeon General Sternberg gave
an address on Modern Health Regula.
tions," in which he spoke of infectious
and contagious diseases, explaining the
difference between them; setting forth
the ease with which disease germs can be
carried about, by flies and dust, by con-
tact of well people with sick; and urg-
ing the importance of isolation, and gen.
eral sanitation in preventing the spread
of disease. He said good word for
laboratory work and congratulated the
state on its evident interest in that
branch Of science.
A New State Organization.
A new state organization was organ
lied in Montpelier last week and will
be known as the Vermont State Veterin-
airy Medical Association, and it's object
is the advancement of true knowledge Of
veterinary science in the state and mu.
tual improvement among it's members.
There were Is veterinaries present at the
meeting for organization.
The following officers were elected: :
President, F. A. Rich, Burlington; vice
president, H. W. Burgess, Bennington;
secretary, l. w. Parks, Montpelier;
treasurer, Harry Buss, st. Johnsbury +;
executive committee, G. A. Miller, Bur-
lington; H. w. Burgess, J. F. Page,
Manchester Center; ]. c. Parker, St.
Adams; W. L Adams, Hardwick.
1t is the intention of the association
to meet twice year when papers on the
work will be read and discussed by the
members.
Vermont Officers neeting.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
Officers Society was held last Thursday
at the general committee rooms at the
statehouse at Montpelier. Officers elect-
ed for the coming year are: President,
Col. q. M. Mansur of Island Pond; vice
presidents, Captain Frank Kenield oil
Morrisville; and Capt. S. E. Burnham Of
Rutland; secretary and treasurer, Col.
Fred E. Smith OF Montpelier; executive
committee. Col. q. M. Mansur; Gen. F.
G. Butterfed OF Derby and Capt. Rich
ard L. Parker of Newport. Next years
reunion is to be held at Newport.
Fire at Bristol
What proved to be very destructive
FIRE broke out in the Union block, at Bris.
toll, last Wednesday morning. The loss
to the occupants Of the block was about
$44 900, insurance being about sol 900.
This is the most disastrous fire Bristol
has had in years, in fact twenty-seven
years ago the blocks on the site of the
one now destroyed were burned.
Colonial DANES.
The first annual meeting of the Yer
mont society Of Colonial Danes was held
at Montpelier last week Tuesday. The Off
GERS previously nominated were chosen, in
Guiding President, Miss Anna c. Park Of
Bennington; recording secretary and
treasurer, Miss Mary F. Cooke OF Rutland;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. Harri.
son Sanford Of Rutland; registrar, Miss
Morgan of Bennington. 1t was voted
that the first work of the society be col
Letting and publishing the records of the
earliest home makers in Vermont, from
the first settlement to the end of the CO.
lonial period. The next meeting of the
society will be held in Burlington in the
fall OF 1899.
Reunion Of the Sth Vermont.
The 25th annual reunion of the 9Th Yer.
mont regimental association was held at
Montpelier last week Tuesday. Gen. Ste.
phen Thomas. who will be 80 years old
Dec. 1, called the meeting to order, and
Col. w. H. Holton of the New York GUS
toms house presided. Threerousing cheers
brought the spirit of the occasion upto
the Grand Army standard. Gen. Thomas
made one of his characteristic speeches.
officers were elected as follows. Presi-
dent, Stephen Thomas; vice presidents,
Maj H. M. Pollard of St. Louis, Mis-
souri,, and Capt. A. o. Hawley of Pas
sumpsic, Conn.,; secretary and treasurer,
c. M. Ferriu; chaplain, x. Udall; execu-
tive committee. Fred E. Smith, l.. M.
Hutchinson and Moses Mcfarland:
Death Of DR.. Randall.
DR.. David Randall of Morrisville died
Oct. rs after long illness. He practic-
ed medicine in LaMoille county for many
years, but gave up active practice few
years ago on account OF advancing years
and failing health. He was formerly as
ISOLATED with his son in the management
of the American House at Hyde Park
and moved to Morrisvlle when the
| "Randall" was built q few wears ago.