Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-10-24

DIR. ]. c. Rutherford. who has been
practicing physician in Newport more
than 40 years, died Tuesday.
The meeting of the Vermont Fish and
Game League will probably be held at
The pavilion in Montpelier Nov. 10.
Mrs. w. A. Loomis of Lyndonville.
delegate to the state Sunday school con-
vention, now being held in Morrisville,
died there suddenly Wednesday soon af-
ter her arrival.
Arthur Thompson. "a, was killed Mon
day in Rogers & McGee's stone shed in
Barre. a flying sweep connected with
derrick striking him in the head and
crushing his skull
Senator Brownell of Burlington has
introduced a bill in the legislature for
charter, giving the Burlington Light C
Power company the right to issue capital
stock to the amount of 100000
The new Masonic temple on Washing
ton street in Rutland was dedicated We'd
nesday. Fully 1000 members of the fra
ternity from all parts of the state Joined
in the parade and in the other exercises.
The Esterbrook farm in Sherburne.
owned by c. L. Stewart of Rutland, has
been sold to a Philadelphia company,
which will develop an extensive deposit
of mica. Several buildings will be erect
ed. and a narrow gauge track will be laid
to connect with the main branch Of the
railroad.
Mrs. Amanda Newcomb, IS. of Mont
peier died Saturday from pneumonia in
Washington, where she went two weeks
ago to attend the national Grand Army
encampment. She was daughter of
the venerable Gen. Stephen Thomas and
had been national president OF the Wo-
mans Relief corps.
John Macomber of Westford while
working with the American Bridge com
pany's gang in Bethel, had his hand and
| clothing caught in the spool of a steam
| hoisting machine Tuesday. He was car
| red around three times before released.
| His left shoulder was dslocated. all the
| fingers of his left hand cut on, and other
| injuries sustained
In the United States district court at
Rutland Tuesday. Judge Wheeler direct
| ed a verdict for the plaintiff In the cases
| of F. l.. Fish. receiver of the defunct
| Farmers National bank OF Vergennes.
| VS.. David II. Lewis. the former cashier.
According to the decision, Mr. Lewis must
| of stock, and also an additional 5726
on four notes.
At the 64th annual meeting of the
| Vermont Historical society held in Mont
| pelier recently, G. G. Benedict of Bur-
| lington was chosen president: ]. A De-
| Boer of Montpelier. recording secretary
| T. s. Peck of Burlington and c. 8. Forbes
| OF St. Adams, corresponding secretaries
| II. G. Field of Rutland. treasurer; E. NJ.
| Goddard of Montpelier. librarian. Ad-
| miral Clark and Gen. w. F. Smith were
made honorary members.
| Papers have been served In a suit
brought by Miss Flora Louise Peck
| against George ]. Stannard. of West
| Haven, for breach of promise to marry
| damages being placed at $4,000. Miss
| Peck is a daughter of Eli T. Peck, for
| merly of Hampton. N. Y, now a resi-
| dent of Whitehall. N. Y. George j.
| Stannard Is the son of the late Heman
| Stannard, of Fair Haven. who was es-
| timated to be worth $4,000 to 5000, 900
He died June 16, 1901. leaving three chill
| dren Since the death of his father
Mr.. Stannard has made his home with
his brother. Heman. in West Haven.
w. L. Lamson abducted his little daugh.
ter, 7, from Brandon last Friday. Lam
son and his wife, who lived in West
field, Mass, separated a year ago, ant
the mother took the child, who was
placed in a convent in Rutland to be edu
Gated The attempt of the father t.
get the girl away from the convent
caused the mother to take her to Bran
don. where she has been living in Henry
Cross's family. Lamson gained pos
session of the child and left on a north
bound train. The mother is prostrateC
over the disappearance of the girl, and 4
found will take legal measures to re
| cover her