Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-29

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who was drowned June 5, was fount
Thursday evening. The remains wer
brought to the shore and buried a
once in the cemetery near Grand Isl,
corners.
The mail train on the Passumpsi,
division Of the Boston and Maine wa,
stopped BY forest caterpillars upor
the track a few miles north of ST
Johnsbury last week WEDNESDAY
night. The pests had gathered in
such numbers that the wheels stop.
ped.
Rev. Harry r. Miles, the new pas.
tor OF the Congregational church al
Brattleboro, will be formally installed
on the evening of June goth. Rev.
DIR. Geo. w. Phillips Of Rutland will
preach the sermon and several other
clergymen will take part in the ser.
vice.
John G. Baker, Jr., of Milton
shot and killed himself Saturday
morning, being crazed by sunstroke.
He had lived in Burlington until three
weeks before, when he went to work
on a farm in Milton. Not being ac-
customed to outdoor work, he was
sunstruck.
Gertrude Olin, the ~l2-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Olin
Of Burlington, died as the result Of
severe burns about the abdomen.
The child was ironing her dolls
clothes and in removing the iron from
the gas stove with her skirt the gar
ment caught fire.
The body Of jeremiah Sweeney Of
East Dorset was found beside the
track near the railroad station at
Hoosiek Junction, Mass, Friday
morning. The skull had been fractur-
ed and arm broken in two places,
probably having been struck by cars.
lie had been drinking.
The late Gov. Erastus Fairbanks
mansion on Western avenue, s..
Johnsbury, was dedicated and opened
as Bright Look hospital June %.
There was a large gathering and inter-
esting exercises. A benefit concert
and the serving Of refreshments on
the grounds netted 500.
Mrs. Mary Howe LAWN and Lucien
Howe sailed from Hamburg for New
York June p. Mr.. LAWN, who has
been singing with the Bostonians, is
now at his home in Detroit, Mich.
lie viii meet Mrs. LAWN in New
York and probably come to Brattle-
boro to spend tie summer.
John W. Merriam, a brother of the
direct r OF the census and a graduate
of the University of Vermont, died at
Washington, June %, after a few
illness. He was engaged in
real estate business in st. Paul till six
months ago, when he accepted a posi-
ton in the war department.
Vermont Academy at Saxton's
River Is one of the best-known edu-
cational institutions in the state and
is entering upon a new era OF pros
peritv. The past year has been a
year of growth and increased interest
has been taken by the alumni and
over $50, 900 have been added to the
endowment fund.
Edward Buy, aged 10, and Ernest
were drowned while bathing
in Black river at Springfield last week
Wednesday. Buy, who could swim,
TO the rescue OF Burke, who had.
capsized from a board on which he
was learning TO swim. The Burke
bow became frightened and jumped
on the Buy boys back and both SANK
In 20 feet OF water.
The Burlington Traction company
announce that il Mayor Roberts signs
the resolution passed by the board OF
aldermen and they can obtain from
General Manager Fitzhugh OF the
Central Vermont system permission
10 traverse the old Lamoille railroad
route they will begin operations at
extending their lines to Queen
City Park.
The graduating exercises u 81
.Jobnsbury academy were held IN Mu-
sic hall June %. The stage was dec
Grated with palms and rare Towering
plants. Members of the faculty, trus-
tees and distinguished visitors, includ-
inc L. ;. Senator Ross, Congressman
Grout and Wendall B. Stafford, occu-
pied seats on the platform. Principal
Y. Comstock spoke a few words oil
welcome.
Real estate owners of Barre ana
Montpelier are alarmed at the STEADY
and continued use of the injunction
proceedings in liquor prosecutions