St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-09-23
VERMONT NEWS.
Death of Rev. j. III. Rabbit.

his home III huuoFSi th ass, oSPl. LIZ was
FIR Q years pastor of the Congregational
church at West Brattleboro, beginning
January 1, 1888. He was born in Taun-
ION Mass, where he was left an orphan
IN early life. Mr.. Rabbit received part
of his education abroad, and, returning
IN America, was first settled at Waits
6eld. and afterward had charge of the
Swanton and Highgate parishes until
his removal to Brattleboro, where he
was an active worker, not only in the
church but in social, educational and
charitable affairs OF the town. He was
for several years trustee of the home
for the aged and disabled and until his
removal from Brattleboro in 1900. He
was stricken with paralysis in November,
1901, but had partially recovered when
the final stroke came last week. He
leaves a widow and four sons DR.. James
A.. who is connected with Haverford
(Pa.) college; Winfred, teacher in Oahu
college, Honolulu; Harold, who is con-
nected with the Presbyterian publishing
company of New York city, and Theodore
P. clerk in George E. Greene's pharmacy
in Brattleboro.
State ID. A. Il. Meeting.
The Vermont Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, held their
fourth annual conference at St. Adams,
Wednesday oflast week. The report ofthe
state treasurer, Mrs. Wallace c. Clement
of Ann Story Chapter, Rutland, showed
that there was $1,000 in the treasury.
Delegates were present from Burling-
ton, Montpelier, Vergennes, Brattle boro,
White River Junction, Manchester. Rut-
land and Shoreham. At the roll call IL
chapters were represented with two.
minute addresses from each. Mrs. J. ].
Estey, Vermont's e-president-general,
made a short address. These officers
were elected: Regent, Mrs. F. Stewart
Stranahan, St. Adams; state vice regent,
Mrs. North, Shoreham; secretary, Mrs.
John H. Mimms, St. Adams; treasurer,
Mrs. Wallace Clement, Rutland. At this
business meeting it was voted to adopt
a state constitution and bylaws.
The principal address of the afternoon
was given by Mrs. F. Stewart Strana.
han. A pleasing feature of the meeting
were the greetings from the Mayfower
society, Society of Colonial Wars and
Sons of the American Revolution. These
were given by Lawrence Brainerd of the
Mayhower society, eA-Gov. Edward G.
Smith of the Society of Colonial Wars
and Frank L. Greene of the Sons OF The
American Revolution.
Buffalo vermonters' Picnic.
The annual picnic of the Buffalo Society
of Vermonters was held at Delawar
Park, Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 5. Over 81
members were present and several guests
The officers chosen for the ensuing yea
were: President, IF. Henry d. lngraham
formerly OF Lebanon; vice president
Thomas H. Noonan, formerly of Add
son; secretary, Samuel B. Botsford, fol-
1nerly of Vergennes; treasurer, Waite
H. Johnson, formerly of Bradford char
lain, Rev. Frank F. Fitch; executive
committee, DR.. Dewitt c. Greene, fol
merly OF Starksboro; Hon. Henry "
Hill, formerly of Isle La Motto, Nelso
0. Tiffany, Joseph E. Ball, Charles v
Stone, formerly of Johnson, Hon. Free
erick Howard, Charles S. Farnham, 70
merly of Bradford. Addresses were mac
by DR.. Dewitt c. Greene, the retirin
president; Hon. Henry W. Hill, Hol
Charles Lincoln of Albany, formerly
Grafton, Samuel B. Botsford, and d
Charles H. Woodward. The societ
which is strong one, holds its annu
banquet in midwinter.
Remarkable Nerve.
A chain broke while the employees
the Vermont marble company at We
Rutland were hosting huge block
marble to the surface the other day, al
the block fell on the left leg of a Pc
who was at work. There was shri
of horror from the foreman, and t
other workmen looked at the man und
the marble with blanched faces, but
did not utter word, although eve
one standing about saw that the !
was badly crushed and believed he won
die. A doctor was sent for, and when
came he began to carefully cut away t
clothing from the injured limb. II ney
saw such nerve" said the physician,
he watched the Poles smile, land in t
face of what seems certain DEATH" b
moment later the doctor turned aw
in disgust, for he had discovered that t
leg under the marble was of wood, a
that it had received all the injuries.
KEY. u. beeman, VINO was pTeSlut
of the board of trustees of Montpel
Seminary from 1882 to 1891, died s.
denly at Union Village, Friday morni
Since 1891 he has been Methodist pas
at Woodstock, Brattleboro and I'm
Village, being sent to the latter place
his second year by the conference h
last April at Mortified. He was born
Fairfax November 26, 1885, and joil
the Vermont conference in 1867.
four years from 1875 he was presd
elder of the Springfield district OF
Vermont conference.
Rt. Rev. A. c. A. Hall of Burling
will preside at the Oath annual meet
of the Vermont branch Of the Woms
Auxiliary to be held in St. Micha
Episcopal church, Brattleboro, to,
and tomorrow. Rt. Rev. James H.
Buren, from Porto Rico, will give an
dress this evening.
Rev. G. W. Morrow furnishes inter
ing figures showing the percentage
arrests for intoxication in the licef
cities OF Montpelier, Rutland and
Adams, as procured by him from the
court records for these three cities for
months of May, June, July and Aug
last past. In Montpelier there were
arrests as against 8 1 i'll the same MOI
in 1902, an increase of 445 per cent.