Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-03-19
State of Vermont.
=, News Condensed and Rewritten
for Our Headers.

- sned for g. 900 by relatives Oh ln'
~ william Hinkley. He was acct
t5 Is killed in their sawmill about
two years ago.
prof J. w. Votey of the University
ofVermont has been invited 10 60 70
Concord and confer with winston
Tbnrebill and other members OF the
Tew Hampshire legislature concerning
new highway law for the state.
Owing TO the prevalence Of smallpox
in Hirhoate the churches were moi
nnene3 Sunday, March 3. The select
Man have ordered the public library
closed. and have requested persons
holding books to keep them until the
library is re-opened.
The town of Jay wants the town
line changed between that town and
R,ehiord. The present line is said 10
have been surveyed by the surveyor
GENERAL 40 years ago, and was APP
proved BY the legislature and the
ancient landmarks are said to be In
existence today.
letter received from the command
inc officer of the United States naval
recruiting office in Boston pays high
compliment TO the younger men who
have been enlisted in the United States
navy as naval apprentices and seamen
rom the state OF Vermont and says
they are considered an exceptionally
fue lot OF men.
Prof G.. II. Perkins OF Burlington
has received the appointment as Yer
mont agent TOR the department of
photography in the United States geo
logical survey which is examining the
water resource Of the United States in
Gliding an investigation Of under
ground currents and artesian wells.
lie began his duties in Burlington,
March IL.
The Rev. John II. Reid, pastor Of
the First Congregational church, Bel
lows Falls, has resigned from the pas
t0ute, his resignation TO take effect
April l. He became pastor OF the
church April l, 1895 Mr. Reid has
purchased the Walden, az. " Citi-
zen. consisting of a newspaper plant
and FOB printing office. He expects TO
buy a house in Walden and his family
viii move there within two or three
weeks.
More than half century ago fam
IN named Wilson lived in North Cam
bridge. or the three brothers, one,
named Francis, lived several years in
Massachusetts, and moved from there
70 Missouri, where he died, leaving by
bis viii $1,000 to North Cambridge,
5000 for a church and $500 for a
library. Henry T.. Fullington. whose
mother was a sister of the deceased,
has received the money and ii will be
distributed as ordered in the will.
Il is announced that James II. Gar
field the newly appointed commission
er OF commerce. will pass a portion of
the summer in Bennington. lie usual
" spends portion OF the season in
the Berkshires, and has a camp on
Florida mountain to which his family
annually repair. While a student at
Williams college Mr.. Garfield was a
frequent visitor to Bennington, as was
bis distinguished father when he at
tended the same institution.
Owing in part TO the smallpox cpl
demic last summer the Rutland hospi- !
ta deficit is about -. 200, of which |
sun $500 was lost during the last year.
Notwithstanding the financial difficult |
ties under which the Institution labors
L will be continued another year in
accordance with the vote at the annual
meeting Of the incorporators March |
Il. One hundred and twenty-five
patients were treated at the hospital
during the year, eighteen of whom
died..
The annual Vermont conference of
he Methodist Episcopal church will
be held in Northiield. commencing the
second week in April. Bishop Henry
w. Warren, ID. d., will preside at this
session OF the conference. He is
specially noted as preacher, having
aar0ng and pleasing voice, COM
handing presence. with great fluency
d speech and strong play of fancy,
ald he has also been a prolific writer
o. books and frequent contributor to
periodical literature. He is the author
q several works on astronomy.
The $4,000 malpractice Gaze of An
gus Mcleod VS.. G. l.. L. Hayes of
barre town, which had been on trial
lot two days in Washington county
court, Montpelier, came to an abrupt
ell Mar. u. Shortly before noon the
plaintiff rested its case and counsel for
the defence moved for a verdict which
was granted by Judge Stafford on the
etOand That no case had been made
SaG twill be remembered that the
Ncl.eod boy ran into the doctors team
while sliding November u. 1898. His
sAlll was fractured and he was treated |
~ Doctor Hayes, the father claiming
improper attention. The boy has TO
be led about.
Tue committee of fifteen, which had
gSaarge Of the campaign against the
Hcense law before the referendum
meeting, met at Montpelier Tuesday
ulSht' March 10, this being the first
meeting since the vote was taken on
sue referendum. Six members of the
SolLlhlttee were present and letters
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