Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-03-22
AROUND THE STATE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Statistics of the State congregational So
enthusiastically Real Estate at st. Albans
Changes Hands-Unique Pet of La
| mobile Boy.
John M. Comstock of Chelsea, the
state statistician for the Congregational
year book, has received returns from all
but one of the 2l0 societies In the state.
The total membership Is 2l,799 or II less
than in 1899; additions during the year
by confession of faith, SCI; Sunday
school membership, 1925, loss of 493 !;
membership of the Christian Endeavor
societies. 706l, decrease of 495. The
benevolent contributions were Sl4, 446, a
loss of $l567. Home expenditures,
which have been increasing with each
year, show a decrease of $5GGl, and for
last year were Sl9S, $50.
one of the best of the aftcr.election
stories comes from Rutland. 1t was
discovered a few moments before the
close of the ballot box that voter, who
was wanted by one of the contesting
parties, had not come to the polls. A
team was sent for him and the driver
found him alone with his little child, hav-
ing just arisen from sick bed. The voter,
however, with the drivers assistance,
overCame all difficulties. He and the
baby were warmly bundled up with
shawls and coats and carried to the polls.
The driver held the baby while the
voter cast his ballot.
The Avenue house property at st.
Johnsbury including the hotel, Howe
opera house, several stores and offices
and livery stable, has been purchased
by Matthew j. Coldeck. The hotel was
built few years ago to replace the
former Avenue house. destroyed by fire.
1t is one of the finest in the state.
There has been considerable litigation
over the property and as Mr.. Coldeck
bought out the cOntesting interests it is
understood the suits will be dropped.
The property is valued at S6S,000.
A son of II. l.. DelanO, living near
Elmore mountain, Lamoille county, has
rather a unique pet. Last fall he cap.
tuIed frog from pond near by; he
has kept it in the house all winter
and Mr.. Frog seems to enjoy his sur
roundings immensely. Doubtless the
warm location has benefited his voice
so that in the near future he will
be able to reward his little benefactor
with songs of keener penetration.
DR.. A. f. Wills of Sheburne Falls,
Mass, formerly of BrattlebOro, who
carves beautifully and effectively with
! his Jack knife. has on exhibition at Shell
burne Falls Il fire screen. It is oak,
carved in the Japanese style. The center
represents a broad sea over which the
American eagle is calmly looking down
on the fierce lion. representing the Eng
lish ready to spring on to the American
soil.
Ia the case of the contested will of
Miss Lncy 5. Ruggles of Bennington,
who died four years ago, leaving $50, 900,
the supreme court of New York has de-
cided that the entire sum, as provided by
the will, shall be devoted to the founding
of home for INDECENT school teachers at
Saratoga. An appeal will probably be
taken by the relatives of Miss Ruggles to
the United States supreme court.
The Equinox house at Manchester has
arranged for opening day, June -. to
have a special Pullman car, leaving New
York by the fast mail, Albany II :05 by
special engine, troy II 80 by special en-
CINE, arriving at Manchester about , p.
IN. Baggage to be checked in usual man
ner and will come on regular train.
Governor Stickney has appointed
Seneca IIaselton of burlington to sue
coed Wendell p. Stafford. resigned, as
member of committee to arrange for
the compilation of digest of the de-
cisionS of the supreme court of the state
in accordance with the provisions of No.
| l5 of the Acts of 1900
Josiah 5. Kenerson of Barnet has big
calf, liking of Barnet which is stedily
gaining. The calf now measures six feet
and stands fourteen hands high. His
feed consists of ground oats and shorts
and little corn meal mixed with a pint
of Blatchford's calf feed day.
The counsel for the families of Orren
and Archie Kingsley, who were killed at
lIoosac Tunnel January IL, are prepar-
ing to bring suit against the Hoosac Tun-
mel and Wilmington railroad, claiming
heavy damages, unless there is settle
ment without litigation.