St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-11-05
VERMONT NEWS.
The Bar Examinnliou.

+he required standard although several
Of the class were not admitted because
they have not studio d the required time.
Mrs. Laura J. Bigwood OF Colchester
nassed with an average Of 80 out of a
possible 100. with rs required, and was
the first woman to be admitted to prac-
rjce law in Vermont Cassius r. Peck of
Burlington, A. w. Dickens of Middlebury
and H. A. Blake OF Newport were not
admitted because they had not been law
Students the required time, but all three
will be admitted not later than August |
next. The four candidates who aver.
aped over 90 were Leroy c. Russell and
Cassius r. Peck OF Burlington, s. R
Boright of Richford and Edward W.
Lawrence of Rutland The next lowest
average was by Warren r. Austin of St.
Adams and these five constitute the
honor men of the class. The oath was
administered to these young barristers
Friday morning i'll the supreme court
room at the state house in the presence
of Governor and Mrs. Mccullough and
large representation of the bar.
Vermont Dairy men.
The next annual meeting OF the Yer
mont Dairymen's Ass alton will be
held ia Rutland at the Bardwcll House,
January g, 7, and s. 1908. This ass ocia
ton is the largest Of its kind in the
United States, and its enthusiastic and
meetings are famous tor the
LARGEST exhibits of butter and cheese
made in this country. Secretary F. !.
Davis, of North Pomtret, announces the
as a partial list OF those who
will speak: Edward Van AsteItine,
Undertook, N Y; H. E Cook, Denmark,
\. Y; G. II. Monard, New York city; H.
c. Bruce, Sharon; M. L. Thomas, Rut-
land; c. R. Smith, Middlebury; I. G.
Bronson, East Hardwick; J. w. Sanborn,
N. H.; Prot. J. L. Hills, Burl-
ington.
Distinguished Resident for
Vermont.
Vermont is to have another distin-
pushed summer resident in the person of
Robert T. Lincoln of Chicago, president
OF the Pullman Co, who has recently
bought 125 acres Of land at Manchester
Mr.. Lircoln's first visit tn Manchester
was in 1864 when, with his mother and
Tad, he spent the summer at the Equi
nox House President Lincoln had
rooms engaged here for the simmer OF
1865 and expected 10 spend the summer
with his family at Manchester but the
assassinatio changed the plans and it
was nearly 40 years before Robert T., the
only surviving member OF the family came
back to Manchester and it is now ru-
mored that he may take up legal lesl
1ence here.
Bar Association Omcers.
At the business meeting OF the Vermont
Bar association at Montpelier Wednts-
iay, tn Sc officers wee elected for the
ensuing year: President. J. H. Senter OF
Montpelier; vice presidents, W, w Stick
ney, Ludlow, F. W. McGettrick, St.
Adams, George B Young, Newport; SIC
rotary, John H. Mimms, st Adams;
treasurer, Hiram Carleton, Montpelier;
board Of managers J. H. Senter and E.
H. Deavitt, Montpelier, D. S. Conant,
Bradford, F. l. Fish, Vergtnnes, and Max
l.. Powell, Burlington.
Vermont Weekly Trade
Report.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant wea,
her during the past week the reports Ie
ceived indicate that the general trend OF
retail trade is favorable. The country
stores are evidently satisfied with bust
ness prospects as they are buying freely
and bi l. ale paid with reasonable de-
gree OF promptness. Some coal has been
received in the state since the settlement
of the strike and it is expected that a
sufficient supply for immediate needs will
soon be available. Farm produce is
brir ging gocd prices and as labor is well
both in business ctnters and
districts there is disposition to
buy freely. The prospects are favorable
for the lumber trade and preparations
are being made to do an extensive bust
ness.
Burlington reports the mills running
full time and otner manufacturing con
Germs are busy. The large plant being
built Tor manufacturing photo supplies Is
of substantial character and is nearly
enclosed. The wholesale trade is OF usual
and collections satisfactory
The ret all stores are well patronized. In
Winooski the large textile plant IS con
stantlv increasing its operations. 1hf
screen factory is building large ware
house and is now employing a large rec
The plant at Essex Junction for The man
utacture Of brick has been much improved
by the addition of modern machinery
and it is taxed to its utmost to supply
the demand.
Montpelier reports trade good; The
concerns engaged in tie machinery busl
ness are very busy and the stone SHEDS
are doing as much work as is usual a
this time Of the year. In Mortified thu
granite business is active; the slate quar-
rifs are doing but little. A large new
brick block is nearly ready tor occupanc,
and this block, together with anothe
which was built about a year ago, add
much to the appearance OF the place
Business, both in lhe granite sheds ant
in the stores, is good at Barre. There /
reporttd from Btnning on fair deman'
tor manufactured goods and Collection
are good. Trade in general here is o
usual volume. Hardwick reports that I
considerable number OF men are idle ow
ing to the completion of a large contract
otherwise business conditions are a
usual Retail trade in Brattleboro /
fair, manufacturing interests well EN-
ploy,d, collections fair. West PaWle
reports that everything in roofing Stat
line is very active, retail trade AID col
Lotions good. In R CHORD the iurnitur
factories are very well employed; re
tail trade good, collections only talr
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