St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-31

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dent and F. E. Alfred secretary. and gem
eral matters pertaining to probate law
were fully discussed. Judges Carleton,
Waterman and Bingham were appointed
as a committee to draft and prepare a
bill embodying such legislation as was
thought expedient 1t was declared to
be very interesting meeting and one of
much profit to all concerned.
Ruilt on Historic Spot.
Ground was broken at Bennington re-
Gently for new summer residence to be
erected at Bennington Centre, by Sayre
Mcleod, OF Troy, at an expense of about
$1,000. The architecture will be of the
colonial style. The lot is nearly the geo.
graphical center of the village, and is a
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mount tavern, famous in the early days
OF Vermont stood. 1t comprises three
acres, and commands a wide view.
Tradition has it, that about where the
house will stand is the place where Bene-
dict Arnold demanded of Ethan Allen the
command of the Green Mountain bows,
and received the curt refusal, that has
become historic.
Twelfth Regiments Reunion.
The society of the Twelfth Regiment of
Vermont Volunteers met Thursday in
Montpelier. Twenty-seven members of
the regiment were present. The meeting
was called to order by Lieut.. Col. and
ex-Gov. Roswell Farnham, president OF
the society. The report of the treasurer
showed balance of $3.50 in the treas
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elected; President, Lieut. Col Roswell
Farnham, OF Bradford; vice president,
Capt E. J. Ormsbee, of Brandon; secre-
tary and treasurer, Lieut.. B. J. Derby
of Burlington, A suggestion of Wood
stock as good place .tor the next meet
ing was favorably received.
Osteopaths Organize.
A meeting of the osteopaths of the
state was held at the office of w. w.
Brock, D. O., at Montpelier, Thursday
evening, and state organization was
effected which is to be branch of the a &.
A. A. o., for the purpose of advancing
the science of osteopathy in the state
The officers elected are as follows: Pres
ident, DR.. W. w. Brock, Montpelier :;
vice president, DR.. Guy E. Loudon, Bur
lington; secretary and treasurer, DR.. E.
E. Beeman, Montpelier. constitution
and bylaws were framed and adopted.
Another meeting was held Friday even
ing for a discussion of the work of
ostoepathy.
Will the Charter be Renewed
The fate of the Burlington & Hines
burgh railroad is still uncertain, with a
strong probability, however, that the
road will never be built. The charter
granted to the organizers of the com.
pauy will expire this fall and the people
of Hinesburgh are wondering if it will be
renewed. They have good reason to be
interested because the town promised to
give $4,000 to help build the road
The town was eager to have the road
come, and in its haste to grant the CON-
pany various rights failed to specify in
what time the road should be built. The
company therefore can construct the
road when it pleases and still claim $685.
900 from the town of Hinesburgh upon
its construction.
Vermont Academy's 25ih Anniversary.
The 25th anniversary Of the founding
of Vermont Academy at Saxtons River
will be celebrated in the week beginning
June 16, 1901. The events of the week
as planned will include the annual SER
mon before the graduating class, state
day, alumni day, educational day. For
the first of these events one of the most
men in religious work has been invited
to be present, and he has the invitation
under consideration. For the second
event prominent state officials will be
speakers; and for the last day mentioned
leading educator of New England and
all the foremost educators of Vermont
will be present.
The new uniforms for the members of
Governor Stickney's staff were furnished
by Rutland firm. The uniforms were
shipped to Montpelier last week.
Mrs. George M. Delaney, wife of the
proprietor of Hotel Burlington at Bur-
lington, was found dead in her bed last
week Tuesday morning. Heart disease
was the cause.
James Fisk Hooker, son of Col. George
w. Hooker, of Brattleboro, has been ap-
pointed acting assistant district attorney
in New York city by Col. A. B. Gardiner,
the district attorney. Mr.. Hooker's APP
pointment is somewhat remarkable, con-
sidering the fact that he is republican,
but it is understood to be due in large
measure to the very high rank which he
took in passing his bar examinations
last July.
Myron P. Davis, son of John A. Davis
Of Bratteboro, has been elected class
hymnst for the commencement of 1901
at Brown University. He is to write the
class hymns to be sung at the planting
of the tree,
Work will begin at once in the new de-
partment of commerce and economics at
the University Of Vermont recently en-
dowed by John H. Converse of Phila-
delphia, loyal and generous son of the
university Instruction in this depart
ment will be given by Charles E. Seaman
a native of Nova Scotia. He has made
a special study of this subject, having
travelled extensively in Europe and Asia
and comes to Vermont with the highest
recommendations.
George W. Cox, superintendent of the
Rockingham town schools last year, has
been offered the position of superintend-
ent of one of the city schools in the Phil
ippine islands at a salary of at least
$4,000 and transportation expenses.
Mr.. Cox went from Bellows Falls to
Stockbridge, Mass, September list, and
in spite of this flattering offer, he has