St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-12-25

~ PNl SOHCllly.
A meeting of Lamoille county physi.
clans was held at Morrisville last week
and an organization was formed to be
known as the Lamoile County Physi-
clans Association. The object of the as
sociatiOn is to establish a schedule OF
prices whereby out oi-town drives will be
charged for according to the number of
miles covered. 1t is understood that the
price OF village calls has also been raist d.
Herman Buchanan of Brandon was be
fore the Addison county court last week
charged with killing deer during the
closed season. He pleaded guilty and
was fined 500, and costs.
James H. Brock, of Montpelier, has
been appointed and duly commissioned
sergeant, alarms by Gov. Stickney for a
term ending November 80, 1902, to fill
the office made vacant by the death of
Truman c. Phinney. The salary of the
sergeant-atarms is $3.50 a wear, and
during session he receives in addition the
same pay as members of the legislature.
Governor Stckney has appointed
Harry 7. Cushman of Bennington, Judge
OF the municipal court OF that village to
succeed Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Charles H. Darling.
President Ezra Brainerd of Middlebury
college passed his 57th birthday Decem.
Der / I, and he was presented with a gold
headed cane by party of his friends.
President Roosevelt has reappointed
Arthur J. Dewey postmaster at Benning
ton.
A Business Mems Association has been
organized at Island Pond. The object Of
the association as stated is to bring the
business men closer together that it may
be strong factor in promoting the ma
terial welfare OF the village.
Frederick B. Debervile, %, lawyer,
was found dead Dec. 10, in his apart
ments in the Battell building in Miidle-
bury. He had taken several doses of a
preparation known as "bromidi4" for a
nervous aft ctlon, and this is supposed to
| have depressed his system to such an ex-
tent that death resulted indirectly. De-
berville was a native of Hinesburg, a
graduate of the University OF Vermont,
and he practlced law in Burlington be-
tore going to Middebury two years ago.
! He leaves two brothers, one being Law
yer George Deberyille of Burlington,
referee in bankruptcy.
Edward F. Cover, late sergeant of
Company H, Ninety.eghth New York
volunteers died at the Soldiers Home
hospital Friday morning Dec. 13 He
was 80 years old, and had been in poor
health long time. He was a member
of Stannard Post at Burlington and had
an excellent record as a soldier. His
death was No. 40 at the home.
F. P. Wheeler, tax collector at White
River Junction, has published notice o.
the sale at public auction, January II
1902, of Billings Park and the
buildings thereon to satisfy a claim for
taxes against the Billings Park Associa
ton. The last two state fairs held al
the park proved Improbable and ran the
association in debt.
There are said to be promising iudica
tons that Morrisglle will have an adj
dltional business industry that will fur
uish employment tor large number o
hands, estimated at about one hundred
Elk Congressman H. Henry Powers has
received a proposition from a reliable
firm in New Hampshire to establish at
overall factory there. 1t is understood
that the firm will put in $4,000 If par
ties there will put in $4,000, A meet
ing OF the business men will be held at
an early date to see what will be done il
regard to it.
Foretathers Day was observed at the
Mlddlebury Congregational church Fri
day evening, under the auspices of the
MIddlebury Historical Society. The ad
dress of the occasion was given by Rev
Charles S. Murkland, D. D., president o
the state college at Durham, N. H. The
post praudal exercises were of the most
enjoyable kind and were made up o
short but pertinent addresses by Prof
W. W. Eaton, Rev. Mr.. Barnum Of Corn
wall, Rev. c. N. Thomas of Bristol, tn,
orator of the evening, Rev. Charles S
Murkland and Rev. Thomas Simms.
Samuel D Wilson, otherwise known al
S. D. Waite, the "spotter," who killed E
7. Goshen at White River Junction r,
Gently, was before the Windsor count,
court Wednesday, and pleaded not guilt,
to the charge of manslaughter.
First Sergeant Edward L. Kelly wa
unanimously elected 2nd lieutenant o
Co F, OF Mortified last week to fill tn
vacancy caused by the resignation O
Lieut.. John l.. Greenwood. Major F. L
Howe presided. M j. Howe has recon
mended Sergt Major A, D. Srlloway O
Montpelier, tor the position of adjutan
OF the First Bat alton. Sergeant SiIlo
way was at Chickamauga with Co. H.
The 25th anniversary of the ordina
ton OF Rev. Daniel J. o Sullivan, paste
of St. Mary's church at ST. Adams, wa
deliberately celebrated in that city las
week. Thursday evening there was
reception and concert at city hall, an
Felix w. McGettrick, in an eloquent ac
dress, presented Father OSullivan wit
purse of 81 300 from his parishioner
and friends. The celebration was COZ
tinued Friday morning with solemn hig
{ mass at the church and sermon by Rev
W. O'SulIivan of Montpelier, brotht
OF the pastor.
, Mrs. Julia c. R, Dorr of Rutland ha
gone to Maitland, Fla, where she wi
, pass the winter. Mrs. Dorr was accon
r panied South by her daughter, Mr.
+ Zulma Steele.
= The name OF Castleton post G. A. R
= OF Cast9eton, 10S, has been changed to /
E. Leavenworth post.
For Over Fifty Years,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup h;
-; been used by millions of mothers Il
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