St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-19
VERMONT NEWS.
Death Of Rev. William H. Collins.

Death Of Rev. William H. Collins.
Rev. William H. Collins, the long time
and beloved rector of St. Michael's
Protestant Episcopal church, at Brattle-
boro, died Thursday evening at the rec
tory on North street after brief illness,
which it is thought was caused by fall
which Rev. Mr.. Collins sustained a few
days ago. He fell in his bathroom,
striking his side on the point of marble
bowl. While it was feared the accident
might disable Mr.. Collins for some time,
fatal result had not been expected and
the end came suddenly and unexpectedly
to his family. William H. Collins was
born at Warren, R. l., October IS, 1886.
After his ordination he held pastorates
in Rhode Island, going from there to
Lewiston, Me. At the close of his SER
vice in Maine he became rector of the
Episcopal church at Vergennes. His SER
vice at st. Michaers began On Easter
Sunday, 1875. His work in the parish
was faithful and successful and while the
other Protestant churches have had
many pastors, St. Michaels has worked
calmly on under one leader for a quarter
of century. Mr.. Collins held promi
nent place in the Vermont diocese. He
had represented the Vermont churches at
four triennial meetings of the general
convention. Mr.. Collins was a public
spirited citizen and some of the best
work of his life WAS given to the inter-
ests OF the public schools of the village
He was a member of the school board
for more than fifteen years. The work of
this board was of great value and Mr..
Collins had large part in the boards
success in advancing the standard of the
work done in the schools. His relations
with the teachers, especially the young
women in the lower grades, was partic-
ularly helpful. He leaves a widow, who
was Emily Graves, of Rutland, and an
only son, William French Collins, city
editor of the Newark, N. J., Evening
News.
Adulterated Brans and Mixed Feeds.
Some months ago the Maine expert
ment station reported finding upon the
market of that state considerable guam
titles of bran and mixed feed which were
seriously adulterated.
The same thing is to be found in YER
mont to some extent. The experiment
station at Burlington states that, in the
course of its inspection work under the
state lawit has found one sample of bran
worth but little more than half what
standard bran should be worth, that a
sample of much the same character has
been sent in from another portion OF the
state, and that attempted sales of mixed
feeds of known low grades have been re-
ported.
The state law requiring the inspection
of feeding stuffs for cattle does not cover
bran, middlings, ETC., and adulterat1or
may 90 on in this class of goods I'M
checked except by the watchful eye of the
buyer.
Each and every user of this class o.
goods may, however, if he will, protect
himself by sending samples to the station
for free analysis. He will do well before
buying to investigate as to the source o.
the bran and to refuse any which doe:
not bear a brand stating its origin.
1t is only proper to remark that adul
teration of this class Of goods is still rel
,, atively rare and should be guarded
against. 1t will be we'll for buyers tc
seek to learn the source of the goods Of
J fered and to refuse such as do not bear {
brand stating their origin. In particular
one should look askance at any goods
selling below the market price.
Vermont Teachers Meeting
) The annual convention of the Vermont
} State Teachers association will be hello
) in Rutland Thursday, Friday and Sat
: urday, October II, II and 13. 1t is ex
: pected that it will be one of the most
largely attended conventions i'll the his
: tory of the association. The speakers
tor the occasion will be men and womer
) we'll known in the educational world
: who will bring to the assembled teachers
of the state many new ideas for their in
: SEPARATION and enlightenment. The three
speakers already engaged for the con
e vention are A. W. Edison, assistant
: superintendent OF schools of New Yorl
E City, Horace S. Tarbell, superintendent
: of schools for Providence, R. l., anC
President Faunce of Brown university
r Efforts are also being made to secure thu
following well known people: DR.. Mary
WoolIev, president of Mt. Holyoke col
= lege, George H. Martin, one OF the Bos
5 ton supervisors of schools, and Wendell
P. Stafford, the new judge of the Yer
e mont Supreme court. One or two o
these, perhaps all OF them will be secured
l for addresses on important topics, dur
ing the three days. 1t has not yet beer
f decided where the sessions of the con
vention will be held, but it is hoped tina
the Congregational church will be Sc
cured.
Will Complete White River Valley EIeCtri
Railroad.
R. H. Sawyer, receiver of the Whit
River Valley Electric railroad, has close
contract with c. E. Bibber, of Boston
for the completion of the road to Roches
ter and the erection of depots and othe
necessary buildings for lump sum. TIL
court has authorized the issues of new
series of receivers certificates tor thi
purpose up to the amount of $4,000
which shall have lien on the propert,,
prior to the preceding issue of 500, ZOO
formerly authorized; $4,000 of tn
earlier issue was held by Jose Parker
Co., of Boston, with whom the receive
has been in negotiation for completing
the road. But there was some hitch il
proceedings and soon Jose Parker & Co
refused to 60 ahead. The contract be
tween the receiver and Bibber require
that the work be completed betwee
Dec. Is and 80 of this year. 1t is neces
l.