Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-05-30

the road between Rutland and Burning
ton. In 1865 Mr.. Wooster became
storekeeper tor the road, with his office
in Rutland. and has been employed In
the storehouse ever since. He has been
in the service OF the road longer thah
any other living employe.
Three weeks ago deserted dwelling
in Ryegate was burned to the ground.
Ten DAYS later a barn on the same
property was burned. On inyestl-
cation. suspicion pointed 70 Wills
Alexander, a l7-year-old lad, as the
person who probably committed the
crime. He was accordingly taken
into custody and lodged IN jail. At a
hearing last week, he made clean
breast of the whole thing. He offered
no excuse for the action but that he
set the fire because he wanted - see 1t
burn. He was placed under sl0oo
bail and is in Jail awaiting the action
OF the grand jury.
The Hall place opposite the ex-Goy.
Levi X. Fuller residence in Brattleboro,
was sold last week TO Brattleboro
man whose name is withheld, for sl4,-
600. The place contains about 10
acres and was owned by Countess de
,Jotemps of Paris and Miss Burnitt OF
Sonthboro. Mass. The corporators OF
the Thompson hospital, who have had
an option on the property several
months, will continue to hold the OPP
ton until July 1, unless they decide TO
buy the property before that time. Thus
far "The Hemloeks, as the place is
known. appears to be the best avail
able location for the proposed hospital
which is to be maintained by a portion
nj the income from Brattleboro's in
heritance from the Thomas Thompson
estate.
/ The Vermont Humane society held
its annual meeting At Springlleld
Thursday. The following officers
were elected President, George IL.
Waldron of Springfield; vice
presidents, II. ID. Holton Of Brattle-
boro. III. B. Williams OF Bristol, Abble
A. White of Brattleboro, Mrs. -.
Powell OF Woodstock and William w +.
Towner of Rutland treasurer, / W +.
Pierce Of Chester secretary, Miss
Lena Rritton of Springfield directors,
Cporge Fletcher of Chester, Newman
Weeks, w. A. Patrick. and Elia
! Franklin, Of Rutland and Mrs Jennie
h Powers. Rev A. G. Eerrin gave an
interesting address on the Attitude
~ the church toward the work, and
II. Dressed. .Jr.. spoke on the Attitude
az the schools toward the work. Inc
meetings were interesting and Wei
attended The society is out Of debt
and has some money in the treasury
, At the recent Joint meeting in New
York city of the American Congress o
tuberculosis, which was attended y
members and delegates from nearlll
every state in the union. all the Souti
/ American countries and from Canada
J several Vermont doctors were es
, peeiallv honored. DIR. II. d. Holton o
: Brattleboro was elected president o
: this important body; DIR. A. t. Grin
: nell as vice president of the Congress
+ and Of the Medico Legal society pre-
4 sided at one of the important sessions
\ and Dr. II. Edwin Lewis of Burlington
@ who read paper on The Develop
g mant of tuberculosis in the indlyld
: nal. which was widely commented Oh
). received an appointment as deiegat
: 10 the Worlds Congress OF tubercule
! SIS to he held at London, England
! .Inly 9th and 10th, 1901. All three {
these physicians took part in the pos
!. nrandial exercises OF the banquet
! The Hotel Majestic. DR.. Nj. K. Graz
4 of Rutland was appointed one OF IN
4 committee of five to draw mp a col
! stitution and bylaws for permanel
r organization.