St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-24
VERMONT NEWS.
Vermont Federation Of Woman's Clubs.

afternoon. The program which had been
announced for the dav was changed con-
sderably as Mason S. Stone OF Montpe-
Ier, who was to speak Thursday was
unable to be there then, and his address
was given Wednesday afternoon instead.
The afternoon session was opened by the
address of welcome given by Mrs. Joel c.
Baker of Rutland and which was re-
sDonded to by Miss Harriet S. yelling
OF Bennington, vice president of the feder-
alton. Mrs. Della NJ. Needham pres-
dent of the federation of Rutland deliv-
cred the presidents annual address. She
told of the progress of the federation
during the past year. There have been
six clubs added during the year. Twelve
travelling libraries have been sent out
and these have done much good to the
communities where they have been sent.
Mason S. Stones address was on "What
can club women do for the public
schools" which held the close attention
of the audience. The social event of the
convention was the reception at the
home of Mrs. c. w. Ward which was the
prettiest affair of the kind seen in the
city for many days.
The closing sessions were held Thurs
day evening, over so delegates from all
over the state having been present. The
following officers Of the federation were
elected; President, Mrs. E. B. Whitaker
of Barre; vice president, Mrs !. A. Val
entine of Bennington; recording secre
tary, Mrs. Gertrude S, Davis of Rutland
treasurer, Mrs. H. NJ Pearl of Lyndon
vile; auditor, Miss Mary E. Stone, of
st. Johnsbury
During the afternoon the discussion
on Women on the school board was of
general interest as was also the address
on Travelling Libraries" by Melvl
Dewey of Albany N. Y. At the evening
sessions letters of greeting from fedora
ton presidents in other states were read
by the secretary. The address Of the
evening was by Miss Dotha Stone
text rhyme from the old New England
primer, "My Book and Heart must
Never Part" She spoke principally of
the value of books and libraries for edu.
cational and moral purposes. Being a
librarian herself, she was able to bring
her professional knowledge and expert
ences to the support of her theories. The
convention closed with the singing OF
America by the audience.
Vermont Mutual Election.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance company was
held at Montpelier last week. Following
are the officers and directors for the en-
suing year; Fred E. Smith, president;
lanes 7. Sabin, secretary; William T.
Dewey, treasurer; directors, Fred B..
Smith, Louis P. Gleason, Melville E.
Smile, James T. Sabin, George 0. STRAIT
ton, r. H. Preble, J. X. Judson, Elmore
T. Ide, H. A. Hodges, G. S. Robinson, A.
L, Galusha, H. w. Marvin, Henry M.
Moves, James X. Lynde, !. N. Webster,
George Briggs, James l.. Martin, William
w. Stickney.
The statement of prominent Burling-
ton coal dealer is of interest at a time
when the prices of coal are soaring above
the means of general consumers. This
dealer consumers. This dealer states
that the several coal firms in his city met
and determined not to raise the price OF
coal, their stocks having oeen bought
largely before the strike, when prices
were down, and, although most of the
dealers had taken advantage OF the
situation, the Burlington syndicate de-
cided that iuasmuch as their profits were
already sufficient, they would not impose
an extra tax upon their consumers.
Here, at least is an instance where the
temptation, however strong, to reap a
handsome profit at theexpense OF power
less customers, was overcome by a sense
of humanity and fairdealing, which
might, with much credit, have been emu
lated by thousands of dealers who, it is
feared, were less merciful to their pa
irons.
The diocese of Quebec has presented
through Bishop Hall to the Vermont
Episcopal diocese a pretty little church
at Hall Streams, P, Q. The church is to
be moved several miles, to Canaan, VT.
opposite West Stewartstown, N. H. 1t
was built by an enthusiastic churchman
who died some time ago, but whose
heirs took little or no interest in The
memorial, which, because of its remote
location from the center OF the Quebec
diocese, has finally been given to the Yer
mont diocese.
Parties from outside the state have
written members of the Legislature ask
ing that bill chartering an electric rail
road from Montpelier to Newport VIZ
Hardwick be introduced and put through
both houses as soon as possible, ant
guaranteeing sufficient funds to construc
equip and operate it as soon as the neces
sary permission is obtained to PERM
work to be begun. The proposition Il
said to be signed by a man whom Yer
monters would recognize as abundant.
able to carry it out.
AT the home office Of the Union Mutua
Fire Insurance Company in Montpelle
last Wednesday afternoon the 26tl
annual meeting Of the company was hell
at which the same board OF director
was reelected. The following officer
were chosen at a subsequent meeting {,
the directors: James W. Brock, presil
dent; Herbert F. Brigham, vice presi
dent; Harlan w. Kemp, secretary ant
treasurer; Ralph B. Dewey, assistan
secretary.
Terry Race and Gilbert Reynolds, whit
escaped from the house of correction las
week Monday evening were taken tt
Rutland Wednesday morning by Deput
Sheriff Higgins of Wallingford, VIII
captured them in barn near that town
where they had been hiding since l
O'Clock Monday night The men, VIII
were tired, hungry and worn out by Ion
exposure and anxiety, were apparent
glad to get back to their old quarters.