Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-10
A GLANCE OVER THE STATE.
Happenings of n Week Among the Citizens
of the Green Mountain state

happenings of n Week Among the Citizens
of the Green Mountain State.
The will OF the late II. G. Loomis of
Burlington has been filed for probate,
While not made public the will contains
two public requests. The first is one Of
SGO,OOO, left in trust for the benefit of
the deceased's wife's daughter and grand
daughter during their lives and upon
their death to the University of Vermont,
The second bequest Of $4,000, left
IN trust for the use of the deceased's
wifes sister and upon her death to revert
to the Fletcher Free Library.
fatal accident occurred in North
walden recently. l.. Beals, aged IL
years, went out after supper to rake up
some hay with horse rake. While 90
ing down hill the horse stumbled and
fell, the boy jumped off behind the rake
and struck on his stomach, receiving in
juries which caused his death.
The Seventh Day Adventists hold a
campmeeting at st. Johnsburv, begin
ming August lG, and continuing eleven
days. prominent men of the denomipa-
ton are expected to be present, among
whom is the Rev. NJ. G. wilcox, of Oak.
land, CAL, editor of "Sgns of the
Times"
Carl Anderson, Jr., son of Carl Ander.
son OF Brattleboro, will probably lose
the sight of one eye, as the result of an
accident at the Carpenter organ factory.
y screw driver which he was using slim
ped, and the point struck him in the eve.
cutting a cash across the eyeball.
Alexander McGill. aged 10 wears. the
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. William McGill.
was drowned in the Passumpsic river at
East Barnet. While crossing the rail-
road bridge to iOin his father in the hav-
field he fell into the water and was
drowned.
The Hebrews of Burlington made big
preparations forobserving on August >
the anniversary of the destruction of the
Temple of Jerusalem, which occurred
about 20 centuries ago. The Observance
consists Of religious services at their
Synagogue.
Judge K. S. Taft says it is fact
worthy of note that Judge W, I, stat
ford is the first man appointed 10 the
supreme court of Vermont who is ma
tive Of Washington county, Judge stat
ford having been born in Barre.
At meeting of the survivors of the
first battle of Bull Run, held in Milwau-
kee, Wis, on the recent anniversary of
the battle, eX Gov. L. \. Woodbury. of
Burlington was elected one of the vice
presidents of the organization.
Burton w. Sibley. who was graduated
with honor from Norwich University In
June, has been appointed second lieuten-
ant in the United States marine corps.
Lieut.. Nihley resides in Essex Junction
and will probably be ordered for duty at
al early day.
Ii Is expected that an extensive granite
business now at MorriSvile will be soon
moved to Waterbury. Arrangement, are
being made for suitable site and build.
ing for its accommodation. About 80 men
will be employed.
Harley Gilman was drowned recently
In + 81 St. .IohnsburV while bathing III
the river. He was - years old and a
native Of North Dauville. where his par.
ents reside and where his body was taken
for burial
In Rutland four marriage licenses were
issued during the month of July In
Burlington for the same month there
were i marriage licenses issued. of
these II were used.
Charles and John Nottingham tried to
rescue their brother, Andrew, from the
! Ohio river, at GlenwoOd, w. Va. and all
| three were drowned