Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-10-30

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white cedar (arbor vite). and the COM
mon locust (black or yellow locust.
The last will make the quickest
growth, is easily started, and best
ADAPTED to otherwise worthless soils.
Good locust posts will usually be
standing long after the man who sets
them in is gone. Believing that the
growing of locusts on fairly large
scale for sale as posts ought to prove
profitable. the Vermont experiment
station has recently been investigating
the question and starting some expert
mental plantations. preliminary
paintings OF some nine varieties OF
trees have been made at intervals since
1897. The outcome is especially IA
yorable in the case of the white pines
and the locusts and a considerable
larger plantation of each Of these was
made in 1902.
Island Pond experienced a terrific
electrical storm Sunday afternoon and
evening. Oct. 10, lasting far into the
night. which did considerable dam
ace. The lightning was almost IN
cessant. 1t struck the house OF Col.
Porter II. Dale, passing through the
roof near the vent hole, but happily lts
progress was stayed in the bath room
by striking the bath tub, which was
filled with water, that being Mr.. Dale's
custom when there is an electflcal
storm. Lightning also entered capt
Randalrs home through the telephone
which was shattered, and Mrs. Lynch
had a severe. shock, but has recovered
from its effects. A large number OF
transformers were burned out all over
the village, poles split and other dam
ace done, causing loss to the Elec-
trio Power company OF several nun
bred dollars. The lights at the sta-
ton went out with a report as from a
gun. The lightning presented a mag
nificent sight as it played around the
cross that surmounts the steeple OF
Christ church. From neighboring
towns came reports OF the burning OF
houses and barns. The storm spread
over a large area. Monday night the
contrast was very marked, the ground
being covered with snow.
The dedication OF the new Masonic
temple on Washington street IN nut
land took place Oct. p and was the
biggest event of a Masonic character
that ever took place in Rutland, there
being fully 1000 wearers of the apron
in the CITY. DR.. Jesse Z. Thomson OF
Rutland. president OF the Rutland
Masonic association, which had entire
charge of the building OF the temple
and past grand commander OF the
grand commandery of Knights Tenn
plar OF Vermont, acted as chief mar
Shall of the parade. There were over
900 Masons in the parade and during
il the local knights Templar acted as
an escort for the grand commandery'
the local chapter Masons escorted the
grand chapter and the local blue lodge
escorted the grand lodge of Vermont
After passing through the principal
streets OF the city the parade proceed
ed TO the fair grounds south oil the
city, where banquet was served III
the large building OF the Rutland Ken
mel club. the weather being consld-
cred too severe for an out-of-door bake
A large proportion of those in the
parade partook OF the bake. AT
O'Clock the Masons returned to the
temple where the dedicatory exercises
proper were held. the temple being
dedicated by Charles II. Montague OF
Woodstock, grand master of the grand
lodge of Vermont. The exercises
closed with a reception and ball
The United States government is
introducing into New England the
flood. service in connection with the
weather bureau. This service has
been in operation in the West for sew
eral years and has been found of great
value. White River junction will be
one of the stations in Vermont. A