St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-14
VERMONT NEWS.
Appointment. i'm the Shrine.

The following officers have been an
nounced by Clarence w. Steele potentate
of Mt. Sinai Temple, Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine, for the ensuing Shrine year:
First ceremonial master, Smith S. Bal
lard, Montpelier; second ceremonial mas.
Ter, Henry S. Root, Newport; marshal,
Lester H. Greene, Montpelier; captain OF
the guard. Charles F. lockwood, Bur.
lington; director, George E. Randall,
Wells River; assistant director, Fred E.
Steele. Gaysville; first alchemist, Harry
B. Taplin, Montpelier; second alchemist,
Thomas P. Bragg, Rutland; architect,
Russell c. Collins, East Montpelier; as.
sistant architect: Nathaniel Bond, Barre;
outer guard Edward w. Shaw, Rutland;
master of wardrobe, Justus w. F. Wash
burn, Montpelier; medical director, Daniel
c. Noble, Middlebury; purvey or, Henry
|. Isham, Morrisville; electrician, George
II. Almon, Montpelier; chief of Arab
patrol, K. Burns Gammell, East Barnet;
members of the Arab patrol, George E.
Emery, Woodsvllle, N. H.; Hei bert L.
Dean, Gaysville; Thomas W. Fletcher,
Bridport; Burt L. Stebbins, Lancaster,
n. H.; Joe w. Jackson, Barre; Stoddard
N. Allen, North Ferrisburgh The next
meeting OF the Temple is scheduled for
Lancaster some time this month.
Poultry and Pet stock.
The annual exhibition of the Vermont
State Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
ton opened in St. Adams ian. 6, and was
one of the largest and most varied exhi
billions ever seen in the state. The ries
of all kinds number about GOO and there
was twice that number on exhibition.
The quality of the fowls exhibited was
considerably above the average and in
quantity there were so many that the
hall was filled to its utmost capacity.
II. B. May OF Natick, Mass. who has
made the judging of poultry his life work,
and who acts as Judge of the best poul-
try shows in the country and will act in
that capacity at the Boston show this
week, said ii:
at is one of the best exhibits have ever
met, aiken as a whole. | wish you would
specify the bantam exhibit as the finest
have ever met, and especially the Golden
Seabrght which are the finest types
have ever seen. The exhibit of aquatics
is very fine indeed, in fact, cannot be
beaten. The single comb Rhode Island
Red cockerel exhibited by Philip X
Mower of Woodstock, is the finest bird
of his class have ever seen"
Charles S. Flanders, of Concord, n. H.,
Judge OF the American class at the show,
and Judge OF over II years experience,
spoke in highest praise OF it and OF the
usage he received there.
botanical Club.
The eighth annual winter meeting of
the Vermont Botanical club will be held
in the Williams Science hall, University
of Vermont, Burlington, beginning at 2
p. m, Friday, January 10, and continu-
ing until noon of Saturday. The pro-
gram will consist largely OF papers deal
ing with observations upon the Vermont
fora. Two contributions will have
more than usual interest. These are an
address on Friday evening by Clifton D.
Howe, recently appointed lecturer on for
estry OF the University of Vermont upon
the forestry conditions OF the state, to be
] illustrated by lantern slides, and the
j other a paper by DR.. G. T. Moore of the
a national bureau OF plant industry, Wash.
sA ington, upon the pollution Of water sup
# plies by algae. The Vermont Bird club
III will meet at the same place aud date
VI with an interesting program.
u Vermeut state Agricultural Society.
q About twenty-five members attended
the annual meeting of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society which was held at
4 the Berwick house, Rutland, Thursday
evening. The annual reports were read
including that in relation to the joint
tair in Rutland last fall. The state So
u ciety dropped about $500 on the venture,
d that constituting the only expense of the
past year. There were no receipts but
4 the societv now has in its treasury
81 1886 50. the officers tor the ensuing
year w,re elected as follows: President,
George Aitken, OF Woodstock; vice
presidents, DR.. w. Seward Webb, OF
\ Shelburne, c. w. Gates of Franklin, DR.,
I. r. Stiles, of st, Johnsbury, and George
4 w. Pierce, of BrattIeboro; secretary, {.
M. Winslow, of Brandon; treasurer, J.
4 W. Parkr, of Quechee; financial COM
mttee, F. A. Field OF Rutland, c. w.
Brownel, of Burlington, {. ]. Bell, OF
4 Walden.
vermont DnIfymeh.
The second annual convention of the
Vermont State Dairymen opened at Rut-
u land last week Tuesday, over 100 men,
q bers being present. Two sessions were
u held Tuesday, and the Ladies Auxiliary
met in the evening. There was big ex
hibit of dairy goods ard a long list OF
exhibitors. Mayor David w. Temple de-
4 hvered an address Of welcome which was
responded to by O. NJ. Tinkham OF North
i Pomret. George Atken OF Woodstock,
president OF the association, delivered an
address. The reports of the treasurer
and secretary showed that the former
official had made use of $1,000 tor the
4 association during the past year and a
1 balance of $50 remained in the treasury;
n and he latter reported the total mem
4 belShip of the organization as about 600.
Il Among the prize winners on butter
were G. A. Choate OF West Barnet, best
display of package goods; creamery, 90
pound tub, B. c. Jennings, South Wal
den. The association paid $163 in cash
prizes on butter and $S5 on cheese. In
addition there were CT prizes of money,
gold watches, subscriptions, etc.
Officers tor the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows; President, George Aitken,
Woodstock; vice president for the first
district, G. Ney, Jericho; vice president
for the second district, 7. G. Bronson,
East Hardwicb; secretary, F. l.. Davis,
North Pomfret; treasurer, M. A. Adams,