Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-19
NEWS OF VERMONT
Free Press Readers John g. Landon
Birthday.

Birthday.
John s. Landon of South Hero cele
bratcd informally the Goth anniversary
of his birth last Monday. Congrat'l'a-
tons from distant friends began to ar
rive by the morning mail. A large
bouquet of carnations from his many
friends" was received early in the day.
In the afternoon friends and neighhors
bringing fruit and flowers called upon
him. Words of oongratuation were sent
by those who were unable to be present,
a nephew, now in his SD year. sending
bottle of eght-year-old "rve"-as Mr..
Lardon is n teetotaler the bottle will stand
as reminder of good cheer and Il sly
Joke by the unrulY boy. The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by all those pres
ent and Mir. Landon was equal to and en-
tered heartily into it. Although having
lived to the age of four score and ten he
is rer.arkably well preserved man. Two
wees ago he walked two miles to make
visit. pretcrrinS walking to riding. Each
morning he eagerly watches the arrival
Of the Free Press which he reads with
out glasses and keeps thoroughly in
formed on current events. He retains all
his faculties to a very remarkable degree
and physically would be taken for a
much younger man. lie takes Il deep in
tercst in all that takes place in his ma
tive town ana has the reputation OF hay
ing the best garden in town, which he
cares for entirely. Mr.. Landon's father
came from Connecticut and was one Of
the first settlers, having settled here
about 171. He now owns the land origin
ally taken up by his father. His first
vote was cast in March meeting 1884. and
he takes pride in the fact that he has
votel at every election since he became
4 voter. He cast his first presidential
M f,,v- al Ion md hatN tfrh
publican has voted for every candidate
of the Republican party since its forma-
ton. being opposed to high license with
local option he voted February 81 in OPP
position to the act. He has been honorcc
by his townsmen by being eelcted to all
the important offices in town, serving
two terms in the Legislature
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
SCHOOL.
The annual school for the commissioned
officers of the First Infantry, Vermont
National Guard, was held in Brattleboro,
beginning Tuesday evening the 10th. and
closing Thursday morning, with an at
tendance OF about ~. Col j. Gray Estey
presided. The following field and staff
officers were present: Major Howe CT
NOrthiiold, Major Over of Rutland, Major
johnson of Bradford. Adjutant Russell
of White River Junction Adjutant Holden
of Rutland, Surgeon Berkeley Of St. Al
bans. Assistant SURGEON Anderson of
Brattlehoro. Assistant Surgeon Dodds of
Burlington, Captain Burnham Of Burling
ton. inspector of rifle practice. Captain
l}rownell of Burlington, paymaster; Cap
tain Miller of Brandon, commissary, Cap
tain Hadlcy of Brattleboro. Quartermas-
tor: Chaplain Lawson of Brattleboro. and
the four senior officers of Norwich Uni
verstv cadets, Major Williams, Captain
.nir ,,,lI md lott
tenant Byrd. The Tuesday evening ses-
sion WAS taken UP by Captain. II w.
Hovey of the 24th United States lnfan-
try who is detailed at Norwich Cniver-
sity. who gave a general talk on the
militia bill. Wednesday forenoon was
given UP to instruction in company drill
hv seyera! captains. In the afternoon
the field officers gave instructions In
battalion drill. Captain Hovey gave an
illustrated talk in the evening on rosters,
advance ard rear guard. and outpost
duty. He also exhibited one of the now
/ rifles with which each company will be
equipped in a few weeks and explained
II iully to the officers. The final session
was held Thursday morning. when the
centennial trophy, which has been held
the past year by company NJ of Burling-
ton. was turned over to Captain Rogers
of company l. of Barre. the winners for
the present year. 1t was voted to hold
competitive practice for the trophy the
coming year. Captain Hovey will visit
each company later to give special IN
struction.
VERMONT DOG HAS WON 5000
PRIZES.
George +. Reed of Barton was in New
York last week in attendance at the
meeting Of the Westminster Kennel club
at Madison Square Garden. Mr.. Reed
IN beagle
Dan p. which he sold Mr.. Caswell of
Prides Crossing, Mass, about two years
ago for $500. This beagle was entered
in six classes and won first prize in every
one. He also won the challenge cup, val
ued at $3.50, offered 10y Harry Payne Whit
ney One hundred and two dogs were
in competition for this cup. Since Mr..
Reed sold Reeds Dan d to Mr.. Caswell
the animal has been shown throughout
the country and has won 81, 20 in cups
and prize money. He has won "a first
prizes 10 second. and three third prizes.
At the meeting last week ESQ dogs of va
rious kinds were on exhibition. The eX-
pensc OF the meeting is SAID to have been
$4,000 per day for the four days. The
club. however, is the richest in the coun-
try and can easily AFFORD the expense,
Prizes amounting to from s25.COo to $50
O1O are offered by the club, and individuals
and other clubs offer many cups and
other prizes, Mr.. Reed will go 10 Boston
next week, where he is to act as judge
of the beagle class at the meeting of the
New England Kennel club. He is also TO
serve as judge OF the beagle class at the
meeting of the Champlain club, May :
| to 3.
A FAIR HAVEN WOMAN MISSING.
The friends and relatives of Miss 10
hanna Mccarthy, who until about two
years ago. resided in Fair Haven village,
| are making earnest efforts to find her
| but up to date they have been absolutely
| unsuccessful and they now have no idea
whltever of her whereabouts. Miss Me
earthly went from Fair Haven to Spring
| field, Mass, about March /. 1901, 10 ac-
ccpt a position at that city. She wrote
| TO her parents regularly for a few months
but then her letters stopped without any
| reason. apparently. Her father died
some time ago and her mother recently
| Tho mother leaves n considerable amount