St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-03-25

President NJ H. Buckham, OF the Univer-
sitv oil Vermont, and a native OF Burliug.
ton. he S acct pttd call to chair in the
Pacific Theological Seminary at Berkeley,
Cal. the University of California also
being established at BerE eley. Mr.. Buck
ham is now pastor OF the Crombie Street
CONGREGATIONAL church at Sal,m, Mass.
He has been frt quent contributor to
various publications and is man of
much ability.
A four story brick building, to be used
as an old ladies' home, will soon be erect
ed on Meadow street in Rutland. Rev
T. !. Gaffney, who, it is understood, will
pay the greater part OF the cost of the
building, has planned the institution and
the work will be carried on under his
personal supervision. The site selected
is the lot opposite Convent avenue,
where the old Whitcomb resid, nee now
stands. The Institution will be entirely
of charitable nature, something that is
much needed in that part OF the state.
By authority of special acts of con-
gress the names OF the following have
been put on the rolls for pensions: Jo-
seph A. Wilson, late of Co. F, 4th VT.
Vols, at $50 month in lieu of his pre-
vious pension; Charles M. Walker, late
unassigned, I'd VT. Vols, at 12 month;
John H. Amadon, late of Companies |
and D, LIST w., heavy artillery, at $24 a
month in lieu OF the pension he has been
receiving; and William NJ. Wilson, de-
pendent father of Thomas Wilson, late of
Co. c, 4th Vt. Vols, at the rate of SIP
month.
There have been two cases of diphthe.
ria in Woodstock recently, and ore of
them, Christie Buchanan Of River street,
is still under treatment. The cases had
no connection, and sprang from no COM
mon or general source. There is nothing
like an epidemic, and no ground has been
discovered for anticipating an epidemic.
For the purpose of taking every possible
precaution however, the board of school
dire ctols concluded that, inasmuch as
there were only two more weeks remain
ing in this term. they would close the
school two weeks earlier than usual,
and make up the time on the next term.
Hence tie schools are now closed for the
spring vacation and the next term of
school will begin Monday, March 80.
Franklin L. Pierce of Putney, widely
known manufacturer OF chair stock, has
filed a schedule in bankruptcy. He has
lost FIVE mills by fire, the last loss occur
ring few weeks ago. His assets are
$50, 942, and his liabilities are $34, Ais.
The assets include real estate valued at
S11, $50, covered by mortgage, and in
surarce policies valued at SIG 946 The
liabilities include unsecured claims
amounting to SIS, 9O5, of which 81 ,40S is
due employees as wages. The James
CraN ford estate OF Puney holds secured
claims amounting to $11 900 and the
Vermont National Bank Of Brattle
boro secured claims for about the same
amount.
George H. Bennett, Of Barre, II years
of age, was arrested last week charged
with forgery. He was a Jumper at Jones
Brothers stone sheds and was paid by a
check calling for $685. drawn on the
Barre Savings bank. 1t is charged that
be erased the '3" ard wrote $40 in its
place raising the check to $10.S5. and
that the check was then presented to the
Barre National bank. After it was paid
Jou:s Brothers office was called by tele.
| phone, and the bank was informed that
the check should call for So IS. Bennett
gave back 81 to the bank. He was ar
rested aud brought btfore the city court
at Barre, waived examination and was
bound over under $500 to wait the
action of the grand jury in September,
and was placed in county jail.
The Daughters of Vermont in Boston
met Thursday afternoon at the Vendome
for their annual election OF officers and
the transaction of general business. Mis-.
William A. Barton, president, was in the
chair, and was again elected to serve as
president second term. The other Off.
GERS were: Mrs. George Proctor, first
vice. president; Mrs. Wilbur Reynolds,
second vice-president; Mrs. Hyde, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Blanche
Pratt, recording secretary and Mrs.
Jennie Vance, treasurer. An executive
committee OF four members was also ap-
pointed. The society voted to withdraw
from the general federation Of Women
clubs. 1t is purely social club and the
members feel that they can do better
work by utilization with the state feder.
alton, as membership there gives them
practically a close relation with the gen
eral fedeI alton After the business SEES
sion tea was served by the retiring Off
GERS and an informal reception was given
the incoming officers.
A quantity of silks, silver and liquors
brought from Hong Kong on the U. S
transport Seward has been seized by the
collector who has orc ered the arrest ot
Capt. Harry Chamberlain and the quar-
termaster of the vessel on the charge o
smuggling. The goods were bought it
Hong Kong at the request of prominent
army officers who Geny any attempt tC
defraud the customs The officials say
smuggling is frequent on transports ano
regular navy vessels and they are deter
mined to put a stop to it. Captain
Chamberlain is Son-in. law of Gen. H
H. Gilmore of Farlee. He was formerly
captain of the Brad ord company in the
Vermont National Guard. He served il
the war with Spain as quartermaster
serget MT in the First Infantry Vernon,
Volunteers, and while in service with
this regiment was made quartermastel
with rank of captain. After the war ht
received a commission in the regular
army and served for a time in CUBE
beore he was sent to the Philippines.
Harriet A. Russell has been appointed
postmistress OF the fourth class at Galul
Mills, in the town OF Victory.