St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-21
VERMONT NEWS.
Sons Of American Revolutiou.

Society of the Sons Of the American
Revolution was held at Montpelier last
Wednesday afternoon in the Office of the
state geologist. The meeting was called
to order by the vice president, Gen. Tulius
I, Estey OF Brattleboro. The reports of
the secretary and treasurer were read
and adopted. The matter OF marking
the graves Of Revolutionary soldiers
was considered and a committee was
appointed to confer with the Daughters
OF the Revolution in regard to this mat
ter. The committee consists of the presi-
dent and secretary of the society and
Judge Hiram Carleton of Montpelier.
The committee on nominations made the
following report: President, Gen. Julius
I. Estey; vice-president, Hon. Fletcher D.
Proctor OF Proctor; secretary, Col. c. s.
Forbes of St. Adams; treasurer, Clarence
L. Smith Of Burlington; registrar, Henry
L. Stillson of Bennington; historian.
Hon. G. G. Benedict of Burlington; chap
lain, Rev. Nd. L. Severance of Bennington: :
board OF managers, Hon. Charles Dewey
of Montpelier, ex Gov. Carroll S. Page of
Hyde Park, Hon. W. H. Dubois OF Ran
doph, Col. F S. Stranahan of St. Adams,
Col. T. c. Fletcher of st. Johnsbury
Walter H. Crockett of Burlington, Glenn
ent H. Cone of Bennington, H. P. Nc.
Clary of Windsor; delegates to the ma
tional convention, Gen. J. !. Estey. ex-
officio, Col. w. Seward Webb of Shell
burne, Col. X. J. Kimball of Randolph,
Gen. ]. 6. Mccullough of Bennington,
Albert w. Ferrin OF Montpelier. The
report was accepted and the officers
nominated were elected.
The question of publishing year book
was then considered, and was favored by
all present. 1t was voted that the presi-
dent, vice-presdent, secretary and treas
urer be constituted a committee to pub
fish a year book, or if that should seem
impractcable, to print roster.
The society is in a fourishing condi-
ton. Much interest is being shown in
the work of the society throughout the
country. The membership in this coun-
try approaches 10000 and many appli,
cations for admission are being received
WOman's Auxiliary Meets.
The 21st annual meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the board OF mis-
sions Of the Episcopal church of Vermont
Was held in St. Peters church at Ben
nington last week At the
business meeting the reports OF the secre-
tary OF the convention, as we'll as that Of
the juniors, showed all to be in healthy
condition, with an increase in interest
over the previous year. Some new
Juniors have been organized. The report
OF the treasurer and other officers were
also read and showed all increase in con-
tributions, as well as other awaken
ings. A large part of Tuesday after
Moons service was taken up by the wife
of Bishop Chapman of Alaska, who gave
an interesting talk OF the mission in that
country. In the evening there were ad-
dresses by Bishop Partridge of Japan,
and Bishop Nelson of Georgia. The at
tendance at all the meetings has been
large, and large portion OF the different
auxiliaries in the state were present, and
the convention has been successful
throughout. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Theodore B.
Foster, Rutland; e-presidents, Miss
Martha Johnson, Montpelier, Miss
Louisa Brainerd, St. Adams, Miss Alice
Sheldon, Windsor, Mrs. J. c. Farrar,
Burlington, Mrs E L. Temple Rutland ;
corresponding secretary, Miss Constance
Wheeler, BurIington recording secre-
tary, Mrs. J. R. Pember, Woodstock 4;
treasurer. Mrs, c. P. Gibson, Rutland ;
general secretary OF Junior Auxiliaries,
Mrs. G. A. Garfield, Burlington secre-
tary of Periodical Club, Miss Mary
Arthur, Burlington.
A Growing Newspaper Plant.
E. l.. HiIdreth & Co. OF the job print
ing department of the Brattleboro Ph9-
nix have rented the whole of Harmony
block and two floors in one of the an
nexes. This enlargement is made neces-
sary by the steady development of the
business, the present quarters becoming
greatly ovefcrowded, compelling the
work to be done at a disadvantage.
Within the past week an order has been
placed for one OF the modern, rapid, two
revolution printing presses, which will
be installed within the next few days.
Additional machinery for the binding de-
partment has also been bought. This
establishment has employed during the
past year about 40 hands, which number
will be largely increased as soon as the
new quarters are ready, when it will take
its place as among the largest manufac-
turing concerns in town. A new Mer'
genthaler linotype machine is now beng
set up in the composing room of the
newspaper branch.
For Senator Dillingham;.
The members of the Nineteenth Centu'
ry Club OF Burlington gave reception at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wells,
last week Tuesday evening, in honor OF
United States Senator-elect William P.
Dillingham; About 200 people, incIud
ing United States Senator Red6eld Proc
tor and daughter OF Proctor, represen'
tation from Fort Ethan Allen, the clergy
professional and business men and the
society people of the city, enjoyed the
hospitality of the club and OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells The house was profusely
decorated with chrysanthemums and
the opera house orchestra furnished mu
sic. The reception was altogether the
most delightful affair of the kind that
has been given in Burlington in many a
month, on the success OF which the club
is to be congratulated and which will
long be pie asantly remembered by all
who were present. Senator Dillingham;
who is a cousin of Mr.. Wells, is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells while in the city.
State Dairvmeu Meet.
The 31st annual ing OF the above
associa ion will be held at Burling or
JAM 8, 9 and 10, next. The third annual
banquet will be held at the Van Ness