St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-10-09
VERMONT NEWS.
state w. G. II. U. Convention.

being the headquarters. Many delegates
and guests were present, the convention
heiug an unusually large one. Among the
sneakers and fraternal delegates present
were Miss Christiana Timing, London;
Mrs. E. R. Richardson, president New
Hampshire w. c. T. u, Mrs. S. K Stone,
yM. c. A. auxiliary, Mrs N. M. Cum,
nings, superintendent of railroad work
N. H., ". c. T, u, Mrs. V, J. P. Luch-
singer, president Massachusetts, w. c. T.
u. Clarence ]. Ferguson, Burlington.
Mrs. Intz Campbell OF Bellows Falls read
an interesting paper, Proper Food a
Help to Abstinence from Alcohol" Short
talks were given on Scientific Temper
ance Instruction" THE Relation of the
Press to w. c. T. IT," Education of
Women for the New Century, ""Mothers'
Meetings." and "Anti.Narcotics."
These officers were elected Friday
morning. President for the 10th success.
sive veal, Mrs. Ida H. Read OF Shelburne
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Gratia E.
Davidson OF Newfane; recording secre-
tarv, Ms. A. A. Wyman Of Cambridge
port; treasurer, Mrs. E. NJ. Denny of
Montpelier; auditor, Mrs. Alice M. Rich,
1TQSOu VI N1OulpSliCl MIS- l]s IL A%dbb
of Burlington was re.appointed vice
president at large.
DaIrymen's Association.
F. L. Davis of North Pomiret, secretary
of the Vermont Dairymens Association,
has made arrange ments fo1 the next an
nual meeting OF the association which
will De held in Armory hall, Montpelier.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan.
7, sand 9, 1902. By vote of the associa-
tio1 at its annual meeting held last Jam
uary in Burlington, the meeting for 1902
was to have been held at Bellows Falls,
but because of inadequate hotel accom-
nodations there, the place of meeting has
)een changed to Montpelier. Mr.. Davis
is enthusiastic for the best meeting in the
history OF the association at Montpelier
and already has strong list OF attrac-
tons. II his health will permit Prof.
Lindsey of Amherst college, has promised
to be one of the speakers. Among the
men Of national reputation already en-
gagged to give addresses are Prot. II. H.
Dean of Guelph, Ont, the best authority
on butter and cheese in Canada. who
will give two addresses, and Il. c, Adams
of Madison, Wis, who is recognized
throughout the west as even better au-
thoritv thaa Hoard on all matters con-
nected with the manufacture of butter
and cheese. The fourth annual banquet
will be held at the Pavilion Wednesday
evening, Jan, s.
A lonely Burial.
a Cleveland, Ohio, despatch says son
OF a governor OF Vermont, United States
consul at Nice and Brussels, legislator
from the Cleveland district years ago,
William Slade, formerly of Mlddlebury,
was laid to rest in Woodland CT metery
with but two mourners to follow his
corpse, both friends OF bygone days. His
coffin was pine box. His hearse was a
draw.
William Slade was theson of Gov. Slade
of Vermont. He fought for the Union in
the civil war, and in recognition for his
services President Lincoln appointd him
United States consul at Nice. When he
came home it was to practice law and to
be elected to the Ohio Legislature. When
Grover Cleveland became President he
made Slade consul at Brussels.
At ripe old age William Slade retired
to private life devoting himselfto law and
literature. The friends of other days
passed away one by one. Born in 1916,
he had outIived his time. Death found
him with but two friends at bis bedside,
H. c. Gray and Dr. Isaac Gardner.
They followed him to the lonely grave
where he lies. one-horse truck drew
the implanted box that held his remains.
He was laid away without song or ser,
vice. His family in the east have been
notified.
The Sentence was toe Light.
The case OF Private Peter ]. Devine Of
Troop H. 18th Cavalry, stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen, who was sentenced to be dis
honorably discharged from the service o.
the United States, FORGETTING all pay anc
allowances due him, and to be confined
at hard labor for one year for using disre
pectful words against the President at
the time of the assassination, was re
ferred to Maj. Gen. Brooke, commanding
the department of the East and received
this Endorsement.
1t is the opinion of the reviewing au
thority that the punishment adludged by
the court is not sufficient penalty fol
the fagitious act the prisoner was tounc
to have committed. 1t is not within tEt
power of the reviewing authority to IN
crease the punishment, but the sentence
is approved, and will be duly executed al
Fort Columbus, New York, to which
place the prisoner will be sent undel
proper guard. Gen. Brooke's action II
the case is final and the record simply
has been sent to the War Department TO-
filing.
A Peculiar Dental Instrument.
DR.. o. L. Woodwork, the former Yer
gennes dentist, who was arrested IN Red
wood Cal, some time ago, charged will
stealing 500, 900 from an aged Iowa Tar
mer, and who was said to have in hi
possession some dies for the manufaCtur
of counter felt dollars, had made in Bur
lington about year and halt ago
die, press and punch which may be
part OF the outfit found in his California
home. He was very particular abou
the manufacture of the die, which wa
about eight inches square with hole il
the center about the size of silver do
lar and said the press must be made t.
stand pressure OF 1000 pounds. Whe
asked for what purpose it was to be use
he appeared very reticent and woul
give no information. The outfit cos
S35 and the firm found him very slov
about paying for it.
Appointments by the Governor.
Leslie +. Carter, of Brooklyn, N. Y, ha
been appointed a commissioner OF deed
for the state OF Vermont in the state