St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-03-14
Vermont News.
Boston Association of MiddIebury Go
Iege Alumni.

AeSG AIummks
In view of the increasing strength of
Mlddlebury College, the approach
ing centennial and the growing
number of alumni in Boston and vicinity,
a meeting was held recently at the Uni
ted States hotel, at which Boston asso.
cation OF Middlebury college alumni was
formed. There are over fifty graduates
OF Middlebury in Boston and vicinity.
An organization was formed, of which
the Rev. G. K. W. Scott, ofNewton was
made president, the Rev. George w.
Brooks, of Ashmont, secretary, and
Charles 6. Farwell, OF Wollaston treas.
urer: An address was delivered by the
president, Ezra Brainerd, who spoke of
the elaborate preparations for the cele-
brations OF the centennial in July.
After dinner speeches were made by
the Hon. John w. Stewart, ex-governor
OF Vermont; Profs. Eaton and McGilton,
the Rev. Lawrence Phelps, the Rev.
George W. Brooks and the Rev James II.
Ross, of Princeton, IA. A vote was
passed requesting the trustees to appoint
committee Of five from this and other
alumni associations to cooperate in Sc
curing endowment funds for the college.
DEGREES in the Mileage Book Gases.
At the opening session of the United
States court, held in Burlington, Feb 81,
Judge Wheeler filed decree and injuuc-
ton in the mileage book case of George
II. Ball ct al. VS.. the Rutland Railroad
company ct ais. This is one of the cases
growing out of the mileage law, passed
by the last legislature, compelling rail-
road companies to sell mileage books at
the rate of two cents per mile. The de-
cree holds that the law is unconstitu-
tional, and cannot be enforced, and also
provides for a permanent injunction re-
straining the railroad company from
issuing mileage books at the rate of two
cents per mile. No costs are taxed
against the railroad commissioners or
the states attorneys in counties through
which the road passes.
The decree in the case of R. L. Day &
Co., ct ais, VS.. the St. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain Railroad Co., ct ais, was
tiled. 1t is another case under the mile
age law passed by the last legislature
like that of the Rutland Railroad Co.,
and holds the law providing for the sale
OF 2 cent mileage books unconstitutional
and grants the plaintiffs an Injunction
restraining the company from issuing
such books.
Bishop A. c. A. Hall visited the Bel
lows Falls church Sunday, March 4, de.
livering two excellent sermons.
Barre had fire last week Wednesday
evening, which baffled the efforts of the
fire department. 1t was in the granite
block owned by the Granite Savings
| Bank. The most damage was done by
water.
At Mortified, once each month, the
names of all patrons of the town liquor
agency are to be published in a local
newspaper.
The 57th marriage anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. G. D. Thomas, the Oldest
married couple living in Sheldon was
celebrated last Wednesday. They were
married by Rev. Alva Sabin, March Z,
1S43. When their golden wedding was
observed seven years ago, there were
over 100 persons present.
Bishop A. c. A. Hall is giving series
of sermons at st. Adams, on the prayer
book litany.
1t is reported that an outlet to Mont
real has been secured by the Rutland
railroad company by the purchase OF the
United Counties railway. DR.. W. Sc
ward Webb, chairman OF the Rutland's
board of directors is quoted by the New
York Times as saying that the acqusi
ton had been brought about through
| rhe efforts nf IT Hodoe who iS inter.
ested in the Rutland. DR.. Webb added
that besides this the Rutland would build
another outlet from Noyan Junction to
some point on the Canadian Pacific.
DR.. A. M. Phelps, Professor of surgery
at the University of Vermont, has been
elected president Of the New State Medi-
cal Society.
About $1,000 has been subscribed or
paid into the fund that is being raised to
erect a parish house for st. Peters
church, Bennington. 1t is probable that
the home will be erected during the pres
ent season.
Boardman Shaw of Morrisville, father
of Gov Shaw of Iowa, died March 6.
from a shock. He was 81 years old.
Adelbert Stearns, aged So, was found
unconscious last week Monday, in the
woods at Windham and died in a
short time. His skull had been
crushed in being dragged by his OK
team. He was one OF the leading citi-
Gems of his town and veteran of OF the
civil war. He leaves A wife, two daugh-
tiers and son, the latter, DR.. Oscar
| Stearns of Athol.