St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-03
Gen. T. S. Peck Resiuns,

at the outbreak OF the war Tor the Union
His family objected, on account of his
youth, and his enlistment was not ac
complished until after five separate at
tempts, one of which involved walking
from st. Adams to Burlington on the
railroad track. Here is Gen. Peck's mill.
tary record in brief:
1861, private in Company F, First
Vermont cavalry.
1862, regimental quartermaster ser.
geant Ninth Vermont Volunteers.
1868, second lieutenant, Company c.
same regiment.
1864, first lieutenant, Company H.
1865, captain.
1866, Colonel, First regiment, Nation.
al Guard OF Vermont.
1881-1900, adjutant and inspector
general.
Gen. Peck's whole life has thus been
devoted to military affairs, and his re-
tirement removes the most familiar and
widely known name from the active ros-
ter.
W. H. Gilmore appointed.
Governor Smith has rendered the posi-
ton of adiutant and inspector general to
William H. Gilmore, of Fairlee, for many
years quartermaster general, which is
accepted.
William H. Gilmore was born in Fair
lee, October II, 1889, was educated at
New London academy, and was a mem
Der of Co. d, Sth VT, Vols, in the Civil
war, being discharged as quartermaster
sergeant of the regiment. He was a
member OF the house of representatives
in 1878 and of the senate in 1852. He
has held the usual town offices and has
been town treasurer of Fairlee, for 81
years. He was first elected quartermas-
ter general in 1886.
UniVersalist Convention.
The 9Th annual convention Of the
Unlyersalists Of Vermont and the Pro-
vince OF Quebec opened in the Universal
list church at Rutland, Sept. "a with a
large attendance of delegates and towns
people. This was tie Young Peoples
Christian Union night. Mrs. Winifred
Harper O'Coley, wife of the local pastor
delivered the address of welcome and
Rev. Effie X. M. Jones of Barre respond
ed on behalf of the delegates. Rev.
George Eliot Cooley, president Of the
Young Peoples Christian Union deliver
ed his annual address. Tuesday was
given to general convention work. In
the evening A. G. Coolidge of Rutland
delivered an address ofwelcome and Rev.
J. F. Simons of Woodstock responded.
The sermon of the evening was preached
by Rev. DR.. G. l. Perrin of Boston on the
subject: Some essential elements of a
forward movement"
Wednesday was devoted to reports
and addresses, and the closing sessions
we're held Thursday.
Passed Worthless Check.
George E. Hyde, formerly of STAFFORD
later of Tacoma, Wash, was lodged in
the county Jail at St. Adams for passing
a worthless check for $3.50. George H.
Clatlin of that city, classmate of Hyde
at the University of Vermont, cashed the
check. He is superintendent OF Frank
lin County Creamery association. Hyde
Il went to st. Adams in July and registered
at the American House as D. D. Stone.
he claimed to be tracking an absconding
n United States paymaster Of the geological
department named Carr. Later he pre-
tended to have captured him and got
Ilatiin to indorse check on the Tacoma,
wash, bank. Developments show that
hyde himself was discharged from the
government employ in Washington state
last November for crookeduess. He bor-
rowed $40 from T. c. Cheney of Morris
vile, another classmate, and tried to pay
Il BY check, but it did not work. His
father, D. c. Hyde of STAFFORD, was sent
Tor: His wife and eight-year.old son are
at Stafford.
Fire at Barre.
II Had it not been for the effective work
OF the fire department, Barre would have
mad serious fire last week Monday
81 night.
The fire originated in the Red Star
uhch room little after midnight from
the explosion of an oil heater. The
Ilhch room is located between the Com
N glhatlon Cash store and Nichols block.
Inc flames spread rapidly running the
.l1ch room and damaging those on
si'her side. The Nichols block being con-
S.ructed of brick suffered less than the
continuation Cash store, which is of
n wood. 1t is said the stock of goods in
'i'S store was insured through local
agencies to the amount OF $4,000. The
e1Ient OF the loss from this fire is esti-
mated at $4,000, chiefly from smoke
and water.
Montpelier Strong Policeman.
montpelier can boast of having as
member of her police force one of the
SMTfongest of strong men. He is Louis
WOO, now in his 63d year, who is six
i nv IN height and weighs 225 pounds.
ktllS oest teats date back to his return
H! ni service in the Civil war. On the
lung machine it was an easy task for
n.lu 10 register from 1000 to 1,4O0
4pounds. He once carried one end of
plano up series of stairways, a dis
sance OF bout 800 feet, four men carry
as the other end. At another time he
|g Tne bar ofiron, which weighed over
'8roo pounds, off the floor, and placed it
Esupon Two wooden horses, without ap-
parent difficulty.
AVermont Boy.
n ~ panlel Malampy, native of Mortified
Nv v Monday at his home in Granville,
I'M ~ aged 20 years. He served in the
a n,.eu States Navy FIVE years, three
w I%ts OF which were passed on the Raleigh
H. "'e II participated in the battle of Man
he h., ne was twice promoted and in that
H. naoraole hight was one of the crew of
No. gun that fired the first shot in that
Fec .aoh' he returned with the cruiser and
inn nsSeG an honorable discharge last
1HHuS, On his return 70 Grnr,,;l1o ha ,,,nS