Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-07-06

stock. The cases will be fought on
both sides in sharp manner, as the
amounts involved and the legal ques-
tions that have never been settled in
this state will cause both sides TO eX-
ert every effort TO win.
Gov. and Mrs. Z. G. Smith and Mrs.
j. Gregory Smith of st. Adams dined
with Prof. and Mrs. j. w. Burgess
Friday afternoon at RedsIone, the
Montpelier home of Prof. Burgess.
jefferson Davis and Thomas w.
Wood, the artist, were also present.
The party was arranged in order that
Mrs. Davis could meet the governor,
who extended TO her the heartiest
wishes OF the state.
The matter of the laying of the cor
nertcne of Dewey memorial hall at
Norwich university, has been post
pOned until the arrival of Admiral
Dewey, on which day will be deti-
nitely determined upon, which will
allow of the admiral's presence. OF
all the proposed Dewey memorials
throughout the country this unques-
tionably proves the most popular, as
| is materially demonstrated by the fact
that within the last 30 DAYS nearly
$50, 900 have been received from New
York city alone.
Hon. Henry Clark Of Rutland died
June &c, aged 20. He graduated from
the University OF Vermont and was
merchant and postmaster at Poultney
for several years From 1868 TO 1871
he was editor Of the Rutland Herald.
In 1917 he was editor of the Rutland
Globe, and has been connected with
various papers since as special editori-
al writer. He was secretary OF the
state senate from 1851 10 1872 and Tor
many years was secretary Of the State
Agricultural society. He was prom
inent Mason and politician.
NOrcross Bros. of Worcester, Mass,
have been awarded the contract for
the construction Of the new library
building to be erected for MiddlebuIy
college. 1t will stand in the park
midway between Starr Hall and the
lower road, and it is expected that ii
will be completed in time for next
wears centennial celebration. The
stvle of architecture will be classical,
while the interior arrangement will
include all the modern devices for the
proper handling and storing OF books.
The total cost will be about $4,000.
Hon. John Barrett of Portland, Ore,
ex-minister TO Siam, was in Montpe-
lier Thursday to bring messages OF a
personal and private nature from Adj
miral Dewey TO his brothers, Charles
and Edward Dewey, and to Mrs.
Mary p. Greeley, his sister. Mr.. Bar
rett brought very assuring news in re-
gard to the health of the admiral.
Some time after the battle of Manila,
Mr.. Barrett was with the admiral on
the Olympia, and his admiration for
and confidence in him is unbounded.
He freely expressed the belief that had
any man but Admiral Dewey been in
command there during the last sum
mer and fall the United States would
by this time have had more than one
war on its hands
The three Vermont colleges held
their commencement exercises last
week. The University of Vermont
graduated a class of AZ. A gift from
Hon. John III. Converse Of Philadel-
phia OF $4,000 to establish chair of
economies and commerce and con-
ditional gift of $4,000 more from the
same gentleman toward gymnasium
were announced. The Medical de-
partment graduated &C new doctors.
At Middlebury college, eighteen were
graduated, the class being led by
Mary A. Anderson of Shoreham. a
colored girl, who delivered the vale
dictory. The graduating class at
Norwich University, Mortified, num-
bered six. Capt. Clark of the Oregon
received the degree of Master OF Mil
itary Science from Norwich. Gov.
Smith and staff attended the u. V.
NJ. and Norwich commensurate.
Joshua Gray, aged 20, one OF the
best.known inventors in New Eng
land, who died at Medford, Mass,