St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-17
@. O. r. at Newpers.

The sixth biennial state convention of
the Vermont Courts, Catholic Order
of Foresters, at Newport, closed last week
Tuesday evening by largely attended
banquet in Green Mountain hall. The
first session of the convention was called
to order Tuesday evening, the sessions OF
Wednesday were given to business and
the evening to feasting. Fifty delegates
and officers have been in attendance
beside a large number Of the order.
Among some of the most prominent
were the Rt. Rev. Bishop Michaud and
ex-High Trustee M. D. McMahon of Bur-
lington. The next biennial convention
will be held in Middlebury in June, 1905.
Reports of officers showed that there are
Al courts of the order in Vermont with
membership of 8 ,089. The officers elected
for the ensuing biennial term are: Chief
ranger, John Calvin of Brattleboro; vice.
chief ranger, Lewis Allapa, Winooski;
state secretary, Thomas A. Austin, Brat
tIeboro; treasurer, F. W. Sault, Essex
Junction; directors, A. Lecour, Burliug-
ton, T. H. Farrell, Island Pond, A. A.
Duba, st. Adams, A. H. Talbot, North
field, Rev. l.. A. Vezina, Shoreham; dele
gates to the international convention in
Dubuque, Ia, in August, 81. A. Dubuc,
Montpelier, Rev. Mr.. Crouhin Worces-
ter, Rev. r. J. Cahill, Springfield, G. M.
Cosgriff, Burlington, B. ]. Farrell, Swan
ton, and E. L'Esperance, Newport; alter
mates, William Powers, St. Adams, George
A. Goyette, Middlebury, c. ]. Conklin,
Rutland, T. H. Farrell, Island Pond,
John McGrath, Milton and A. Loran.
ger, Barre.
A state federation was organized to be
affiliated with the American Federation
of Catholic Societies. The following
state officers were elected: President, G.
M. Cosgriff, Burlington; vice-president,
A. A. Duba, st. Adams; secretary, G. s.
Carey, Brattleboro; treasurer, G. A. Coy
cite, MiddIebury; directors, 7. FL. Farrell,
Island Pond. J. ]. Eagan, Montpelier,
Rev. L. A. Veziua, Shoreham, William
Powers, St. Adams, E. ]. Mccormick,
Pittsfeld. Thomas A. Austin, Brattle-
boro, was elected delegateto the national
convention to be held at Atlantic City,
July 4, 1913.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Wilson OF
Corinth recently observed their Gath we'd
ding anniversary. Both were born there,
and with the exception of one year dur
ing their married lite have always made
their home there. Mr.. Wilson will be sc
years old on his next birthday, Dec. 25.
Mrs. Wilson is 81. The third year OF
their married lie they lived in Vershire
and carried on the Weymouth farm. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson haye had FIVE children,
four of whom are living, with families Of
their own, in the same town as their
parents. The old couple have 16 grand
children and 10 great-grandchildren'
Mrs. Wilson (Sarah Robie) has always
been an expert with the needle, and has
finely embroidered many handkerchief
and collars in lace and muslin, and also
number of pairs of pillow shams. She
draws her own patterns and bastes
under her work. Much of this she does
without the aid of spectacles. She Otter
assists in the homework. Both MIR. ano
Mrs. Wilson enjoy good health. They
make their home with their son, George
H. Wilson, with whom they have resided
for % years.
The Rutland post office will be ad
vanced to a frst-class office July LIST or
account of the increased business OF thu
past year.
The 18th annual convention OF thu
Episcopal diocese of Vermont will be helt
in Trinity church, Rutland, June II, Is.
At the recent w. c. T. U. convention
at Barre, Mrs. Ida Reed, state president
was presented with testimonial in thu
shape Of 5000 in an envelope tied will
the white ribbon, A poem was read
expressing thanks for her self sacrificing
work and during the reading chain Q
cards was placed around her neck, eacl
card being from the union contributing
to the fund to build Rest Cottage OF
Mrs. Reeds lot at Spring Grove.
Mrs. M. H. Daniels, wife of Captain
Daniels, of Vergennes and daughter, o
!. w. Lavigne. of Winooski, was Frida.
appointed pilot of the steamer Alexande
running from Vergennes to Westport
N. Y. She is 4S years old, and has fiv
children. Her mother-in-law, aged o.