St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
VERMONT NEWS.
Sons Of Temperance.

North America was neld IN the Baptist
chnrcb in Burlington Wednesday and
Thursday, with about 1875 delegates and
r;s;tors from the United States and Can
ada IN attendance. The sessions were
nresided over by Most Worthy Prelate
Thomas Caswell of Toronto, Ont. The
scribe's report showed that there were
% grand divisions in the jurisdiction and
~ DIS members. The total receipts of
the year were $3469 so, and the expenses
were S4115.46. On the evening of the
first DAVIS session there was a public
meeting in the Baptist church, with an
address of welcome by ex-Mayor H. S.
Peck OF Burlington, and other addresses
by the Rev. Thomas Rogers of Rupert,
Thomas Caswell of Toronto, Gen. Louis
Wagner of Philadelphia, Edward Cars
well of Toronto. and Rev. Alfred Noon
Of Boston, the Rev. G. w. Fisher of New
Brunswick and F. M. Bradley of Wash
ngton. These officers were elected for
the ensuing two years: Most worthy
prelate, Rev. A. G. Lawson Of Camden,
n. l.; most worthy associate, Mrs. Annie
NJ. Nixon of Boston; most worthy scribe,
B. R. Jewell of Stoneham; most worthy
treasurer, ]. H. Roberts Of Cambridge;
most worthy conductor, J. M. Walton of
Kettleby, Ont; most worthy sentinel,
7. c. Clark of Prince Edward Island;
most worthy superintendent of young
peoples work, F. M. Bradley of Wash
ington. The next meeting of the society
will be held in Niagara Falls, beginning
the second Wednesday in July, 1899.
The Fish.Argulus.
For some time hundreds OF dead fish
have been floating down the Winooski
and North Branch and various causes
have been advanced as to the reason.
DR.. |. w. Park caught live fish and
took from the outside Of its body in the
vicinity of 500 insects that resembled
the scale of the fish and were quite lively.
The insect is found to be the Fish
Argulus. 1t is not very small, being
about the diameter of small sweet pea.
1t has made its appearance in Lake
Champlain and other waters in New
England. 1t will attack any fish, but
those of quicker motion are able to
shake it off. While it will live in clear
water it thrives best in dirty stagnant
water and in the lake is found in shelter
ed, muddy coves.
Woods Natural History gives the fol-
lowing description of the parasite:
THE first family OF these creatures is
called Arguida, and may be known by
the circular. shaped head shield, and the
manner in which the second pair OF foot
Jaws are modified into pair OF powerful
suckers.
THE Fish Argulus may be seen upon
many Of the ordinary river fishes of
England, the stickleback being its ia
vorite. have seen it on the roach, and
even on the golden carp. 1t is not very
small, being about the diameter Of a
small sweet pea and may easily be
watched il placed in an aquarium in
which any fish is swimming.
The little creature at once makes for
the fish, darting along with considerable
speed, fixes itself to the side just under
the pectoral fms. 1t does not, however,
remain fixed to the fish but occasionally
leaves it and darts off on little voyages
of discovery, always, however, returning
at short intervals, as ii for the purpose Of
assuring itself of meal. 1t is wonder
fully fiat, looking very like the shed seed
vessel of some plant, and the resemblance
is increased by itS pale ColO1'
THE female is considerably larger than
the male, and may at once be known by
the black spot on each side OF the aldo
men,"
Knights Of Honor,
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights o.
Honor of Vermont met in the Goth an
nual session at Middlebury July 13 will
a full representation. The officers pres
emit were Grand Dictator William Weth
erbee, Grand Vice-Dictator DR.. E.
Munger Assistant Dictator A. 6. Stone
Treasurer Allen Pease, Reporter Collins
c. Piper, Chaplain F. Carruther, Crane
Guide DR.. B. c. Newell. The Crane
Lodge opened in due form.
The following committees were ap
pointed; Credentials, Frand A. Bond
Charles A. Wheaton, William Patterson
laws and supervision, Henry Clark
Thomas Rickaby, G. L. Bashaw; finance
William Metzar, w. W. Wing, A. J
Marshall.
The grand dictator presented his an
nual report, showing the order in tn
state to be in healthy and sound con
dition. Although large increase hat
not been made during the year - tn
prospect for the future is full OF promise
There had been but three deaths during
the past year the smallest number il
any one year in the history OF the fra
ternity in the state. Six thousand do
lars had been paid to the families of tn
deceased.
At the afternoon session the following
officers were elected: Grand dictator
DR.. S. E. Munger, Putney; vice dictator
A, G. Stone, Wallingford; assistant dit
tator, B. c. Newell, Jacksonville; treas
urer, Allen S. Pease, Hartford; reporter
Collins l.. Piper Brattleboro; chaplain
F,Carruther, Bellows Falls; guide, A. K
Carr, Middlebury, guardian, K. d. Doc
little Vernon; sentinel, E. L. Wells, Hare
wick; trustee, William Meter, Rutland
supreme representative, William We'll
erbee, St. Johnsbury; alternate, Jak
Heyman, Rutland.
The grand officers were installed an
the grand lodge adjourned
Some % years ago a resident
Bellows Falls owed a bill of $40 to
local physician and was unable to pa
It, He left town and nothing was eve
heard from him till the other day VINE
he showed up and paid to the widow
the doctor sos, the amount OF the bi
with the interest.
An extra freight train of % empty car
Came int,, porre over The Central We