Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28

j. ). Viles has given the Bonfire
club OF Montpelier the use of the hill
IN the rear OF the state house for the
Dewey bonfire.
ID. A. Crooks, an old resident of
Brandon, was found dead in bed Wed.
nesday morning, Sept. 20. Heart dis
case was the cause Of his death.
selectman Amos Aldrich of Wood
ford, over 20 years old, fell 20 feet
from bridge Saturday and sustained
bad cuts on his head and sevole
bruises. TWAS at first thought that
his neck was broken.
The Chittenden county grand Jury
came in Friday after an almost un.
precedented session Of two weeks and
two days. They found As true bills
and l23 indictments were not made,
out Of total Of III cases considered.
One cent and costs for the plaintiff
was the verdict returned by the Jury
at the county court at Burlington in
the case OF NJ. w. Adams VS.. Chester
Hildreth in an action to recover dam.
ages in an alleged breach of contract
Of the defendants store.
Congressman W. w. Grout has
been chosen chairman OF the Wash
lDgton Dewey celebration committee
OF p. The celebration is to be held
on October ? and 3. Congressman
Grout has also been invited to take
part in the Ohio fail campaign.
Il. w. 5. Hughes, well-known
resident OF Poultney, attempted sui
eide last week by taking two ounces
of laudanum He was at the point Of
death when medical aid reached him,
but was saved. The cause is attrib-
uted TO financial troubles. Mr..
Hughes has wife and three children.
The old Fitchburg railroad wooden
bridge crossing the Connecticut at
Bellows Falls, which has been in con-
slant ute for nearly so years, since the
opening Of the Cheshire railroad, is
to be torn down and replaced with a
handsome new stone orch structure,
which will probably be completed by
December.
Rev. DIR. Edward Halves, for fifteen
years pastor OF the First Cong'l church
at Burlington, has rendered his resig-
nation, 70 take effect not later than
the end Of October. Fifteen years ago
the coming Christmas DIR. Halves
preached his first sermon in thechuroh
over which, since Ap ril, 1855, he has
presided as pastor.
Arthur Hanley, who was tried
for stealing at county court at st. Al
bans Thursday afternoon, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced 20 not more
than three years in states prison. As
he was being taken 10 Jail after re-
ceiving his sentence by Deputy sher-
iii Conger, he got away from him
and has not yet been captured
The llth annual convention Of the
Grand lodge Of Vermont, knights Of
Pythias, and the field day OF the uni
formed rank viii be held 81 St Johns
bury Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct.
10 and II. The meeting is one day
earlier than originally planned, ow-
ing to the Dewey reception al Mont.
pelier, which will probably be held
OcLl2.
The Governor Paine club Of North
field has accepted an invitation from
Norwich University TO take charge of
the celebration at that place on the
occasion of the laying Of the corner
stone Of Dewey hall, at which Adj
miral Dewey will be present The
plan now is that Admiral Dewey will
come from Montpelier the morning
after the. great celebration in that
city.
Warren c. French and wife OF
Woodstock recently celebrated the
5Oth anniversary OF their marriage
with a reception at their residence,
which has been their home for 40
wears. Mr.. French is now past 30
wears of age and probably the oldest
member Of the Windsor county bar.
They were married in sharon, Mrs.
French being the daughter of Judge
Steele OF that town.
Since the death Of Rev. DIR. Thomas
J. Savage OF Tufts College Massa-
chusetts. who died July -, aged 70
wears. Burlington man. Hon.
Daniel Roberts has the distinction OF
being the oldest surviving graduate
Of Niddlebury college. tie Is ~,
having been graduated in August,
Ie2s. DIR. Savage graduated al the
same time. Mr.. Roberts is still IN the
practioe ofhis profession Of the law.
Hon. Warren c. French and wife
~ Woodstock celebrated the Goth an
niyersay Of their marriage sept ~
with reception at their residence on
avenue, which has been
tbeir home about 40 years. Mr..
Frcneh i now past SO years OF age
md i probably the oldest member OF
M windsor county bar. They were
in sharon, Mrs. French
aeing the daughter Of Judge Steele
Of that town.
Edward Fitzgerald, II years old,
,on ~ John j. Fitzgerald Of North
Walnole \. H.. was instantly killed /