St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-12

Congregationalist, 1877; Episcopal, 131;
Baptist, u; Spiritualists. lib; Universal
lists, 9; Evangelical, Z; Jewish, 7; Free
Baptists, 4; Presbyterian, 5; Christian
Scientist, 2; Salvation Army, 1; no re-.
iligious preference, 80; mixed, 1O2; un-
known, LOG.
Vermont Cities Elect Officers.
Vermont's six cities held their annual
elections March 4. In the ancient city of
Vergennes, E. G. Norton was reelected
mayor. In Burlington Mayor D. c.
HawleY was reelected by a substantial
majority and four of the five aldermen
elected are republicans. For the first
time in Rutland's history democrat has
been chosen mayor. David w. Temple
defeated Mayor J. Burton, republican, by
majority OF ten votes. The total vote
of $500 was one Of the largest ever cast
in the city. The voters showed admir-
able sense in rejecting City Treasurer
Will L. Davis, a young democrat who
has given the city several splendid adj
illustrations. His majority was 449.
st. Adams elected William E. Powers,
democrat, for mayor, four republican
aldermen and republican city clerk and
treasurer. In Barre c. w. Melcher, citi-
zen's candidate for mayor, was elected
over John Anderson, socialist, by vote
OF 500 to 23S, Montpelier elected lanes
M. Boutwell, ayor.
DR.. Edward Mott Moore, graduate
of the old Woodstock medical school in
the class Of 1854, died in Rochester, N.
Y, recently aged So. He was known
prominently in the work of tine Red Cross
society in New York, and as The Father
OF the Parks of the city of Rochester.
The largest retail meat business in Yer
mont has been sold by W. f. Richardson
& Sons OF Brattleboro to 6. O. Abbott,
wholesale meat dealer at White River
Junction, and Lebanon, N. H. The Rich
ardson family had controlled this bust
ness for over 40 years.
The alumni of Vermont Academy, To-
Gated at Saxton's River, held their an
nual reunion at the Somerset, Boston,
Wednesday evening, with about forty
present The guests were President
Faunce OF Brown university and DR., Ed
ward EIlery, principal OF the academy.
President Diamond presided. DR.. Ele1y
said that with $50 900 endowment
raised last year, Of which SIS, 900 was
given by John d. Rockefeller, the institu
ton was put upon the best financial
basis of any fitting school in Vermont.
Judge Russell S. Taft of Burlington, is
confined. to the house by illness caused by
overwork. His recovery depends upon
complete rest and the other Judges Of the
supreme court in compliance with the
advice of his physicians have arranged
to relieve him from all court duties for
three months.
John Ryan of Plain6rld, has in his pos
session what he considers a COW with
record that will he hard to beat Dur
ing the past eleven months she has given
enough milk, so that besides what is
used in the family, 261 pounds of butter
have been sold.
In Rutland county court Thursday
judgment was found for the plaintiff in
the case of Miss Bridget Mullen VS.. DR..
w. G. E. Flanders of Burlington, for
malpractice. The assessment of dam
ages was left to the court, On the same
day petition in bankruptcy was filed
by Dr. Flanders in Burlington with liza
bilities of 81 500, all OF which are unse-
cured, and assets OF $5,031, of which
1858 are claimed exempt
John Calvin, state chief ranger of the
Catholic Order of Foresters at Brattle-
boro has received notice of his appoint
ment as a member of the organization
committee OF the American Federation of
Catholic Societies.
Henry J. Potter, the oldest practicing
physician in Bennington county, and one
OF the oldest in the state, died at his resi-
dence in Bennington Saturday after 10
days illness OF pneumonia. He had prac-
ticed in Bennington tor more than so
years.
The factory of the Unity Collar and
Cuff company at North Bennington, and
machinery, with a large stock of manu-
featured goods and raw material on
hand, was burned Saturday. The fire
was discovered about three clock. The
factory was running full handed, and
had large orders on file. Nearly two
hundred hands are thrown out of EN-
ployment. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known at present. The loss is estimated
at $4,000; insurance, $40 900.
Hon. c. S. Page has made it possible
for Hyde Park to have public reading
room, which will be open three evenings
a week to the public. The room will be
supplied with all the state publications
and several daily papers and magazines,
Mr.. Page has also fitted up the old |
church as a gymnasium Tor school pupils |
and others.
A medical department has been in
augurated by the Central Vermont rail.
way company for the care of employees |
who are injured while on duty. A corps |
of physicians has been appointed on the
northern division of the road, OF which |
DR.. Alan Davidson of st. Adams is di-
vision superintendent.
Rev. c. 0. .Judkins, pastor of the Meth
odist church in Montpelier, has decided |
to accept call to Glens Falls, N. Y,
subject to the approval of TIE bishops.
At the town meeting in Glastonbury |
every one of the twelve voters in town |
was present. A majority OF the Offices
are filled by members OF the Madison
family. The tax voted was three hun
bred cents. The town debt is about
81 300.
The Massachusetts legislative commit
tee on state house has recommended the |
erection of $50, 900 statue of Benjamin |
F. Butler on the state house grounds; |
woman SI1ffraoe was voted down in the |