Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-10-31
IIIE OIAiE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

born in Bennington, observed his S0th
birthday at the Gill Odd Fellows home,
Ludlow, on the 22d inst. Mr.. Wads-
worth also has the distinction of being
the Oldest member of the Odd Fellows
organization, both In years of age and In
years of membership, that there is in
Vermont. lie became member of Stark
Lodge, Bennington, over fifty ago, has
filled various offices in the order, is much
interested in the lodge now and within
few years has driven ten miles on a cold
winters night to be present at lodge
meeting.
These officers were chosen at the state
meeting of Vermont Colonial Danes
President, Mrs. Wallace G.. Clement, of
Rutland vice-presidents, Mrs. Kttredge
Haskins, of Brattleboro, Miss Mary F.
Cooke, of Wellesley, Mass; recording
secretary, Mrs. Mary Baxter Sanford, of
Rutland; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Edward c. Smith, of st. Adams: treas
urer, Mrs. Charles f. Chandler, of Mont
pelier; historian, Miss Jennie A. Valen-
tine, of Bennington; board of manage
ment, Mrs. G. n. North, of Shoreham,
Mrs. George F. Davis, OF Windsor.
The United States fish commission
distributed young fish during the last
fiscal year to the number of | ,495, 543 ,374,
against 1,07l, 100000 for 1901. The
greatest demand was for white fish, of
which almost 100000 were distri-
huted. The other species distributed in
large numbers were pike and perch,
237 900, 900; cod, 2l2, 00l 900; hatfsh,
lGS, 1873, 900; Holsters, Sl,020000; shad,
LOG, 900; salmon, 54,000,000, and
trout of various kinds, 3S,000,0 900.
The Eighth Vermont Regimental asso-
citation elected the following officers at
the recent annual meeting: President,
Gen. Stephen Thomas; first vice-presi-
dent, F. G.. Butterfield, of Derby; second
vice. president, Capt. l.. NJ. Hutchinson
of Montpelier; secretary and treasurer,
C. NJ. Ferrin, of Essex Junction; exeru-
tive committee, Col. Fred f. Smith, Adit.
Gen. w. II. Gilmore and Capt. i. NJ
Hutchinson; chaplain, ii. X. Page of
North Troy.
The dedication of the new masonic
temple in Rutland took place last week
Wednesday and was the biggest event of
tie Masonic character that has ever
taken place in that city. Masons of all
degrees from all parts of the state were
present and it was estimated that during
the exercises there were fully 1000
wearers of the apron in the city. The
temple was dedicated by Charles Il. Mon
tague, of Woodstock, grand master of
the grand lodge OF Vermont.
Seyen deer in flock visited the farm
of Elbridge Holman in Randolph a few
days since. The farmers are between
two fires. If the deer are not killed
they overrun the fields and destroy
crops, and if hunters are. allowed to hunt
the destructive animals, cows are as
liable to be shot as the deer, several
instances of cattle shot having been re-
Gently reported
Harley ". Chatterton, of Rutland,
who was operated on for appendicitis
last Thursday at the Albany hospital, is
making a satisfactory recovery. Mr..
Chatterton was not suffering from an
attack of the trouble at the time of the
operation, but as he has had several
attacks it was thought best to have the
operation performed while he was in
good general health.
Randolph had chapter of minor ac-
cidents Saturday. As Harry Marcott,
was playing with his brother in the
yard he fell ahd broke his left leg just
below the hip. The same day Mrs
her right wrist and bruised her face
quite badly. n. J.. Boyden fell while
moving some barrels and broke his lee
in two places.
The Vermont State Osteopathic asso
citation has chosen these officers for the
ensuing year: President, DR.. G.. f. Lou
don. of Burlington; vice-president DR..
S. NJ. Knauss, of Montpelier; secretary.
treasurer, DR.. l.. d. Martin, of Barre
executive committee, DR.. c. G.. Wheeler
of Brattleboro, DR.. II. II. Mcintyre, OF
Randolph, and DR.. Rosa Gotta, of Burl
ington.
Mrs. Ida II. Read, president of thu
Vermont w. c. T. T., has been made d
life member of the national w. c. II. L.
the Vermont delegation at the Portland
Me, convention subscribing S25 for this
purpose. She was also elected one O
the delegates to the worlds w. {. L. L
convention TO be held in Geneva, Swltzer.
land, In 1903.
Allan MacGillivray, one of the re
spected citizens of Mortified, died Octo
J Der - after long illness due PARTIAL,
to an aggravated case of hernia. Hi
death removes man who for more thar
30 years has been prominent in MasOni,
circles from the Blue lodge to the 23C
degree Scottish Rites. He was civi
, war veteran.
The Barre Telegram says that abou
100 men CD climbed over the fence "A
the rear of the foot ball grounds in tina
city, to see game played. They wer
. mostly stone cutters earning large wages
! And the managers did not take in money
, enough to pay the expenses of the game
They should organize a shotgun brigade
Rev. Joseph Zwefel, leader of the Tro.
Conference Glee club, and one of tn
most prominent pastors of that confer
ence, died very suddenly at his home il
Worthwhile, y. y, a few days since. II
was well known to the entire body of tn
d, Troy Conference, and had filled appoint
ments near the Vermont state line.
Francis ii. Burr and Robert Truma
Phlnney, of this state, qualified in thti
, examination for appointment from civ
life 10 commission as second lieutenant
, in the United States Army. Mr.. Phinpe
is IA son of the late Truman c. Phinney
, of Northfeld, the long time sergeant al
arms.