St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-12-30
VERMONT NEWS.
Changes in Catholic Diocese.

changes IN the SatnOnc O1OceSe OF Bur-
Gnpton have been made recently. The
two Young priests who were ordained
at the Cathedral of st. James in Mon
treal a few days ago have been ap-
pointed as assistant priests in Winoosk
and Barre. Rev. Eugene Cray, whose
home is in Waterbury, will for the pres
ent act as assistant priest to Rev. P. M.
McKenna at the Church Of St. Monica in
Barre; Rev. Emile Parrizo, whose home
is in Winooski, will be assistant to Rev.
Father Audet at the Church of St. Fran
cis Xavier in Winooski; Rev. Father
Hickey, who has been assistant at the
church in Barre for the past year. has
been appointed pastor of the Church of
Maternity OF the Blessed Virgin at
Springfield. to succeed Rev. Dr. R. !. Ca.
hill. Father Cahill will 60 to Washing
ton, D. c., where he lends taking a
course in the Catholic University.
A. A. Graves. prominent resident Of
Winooski, died D c. %, after long ill.,
ness OF kidney trouble and complica-
lions. He had been town treasurer for
many years and had held other town
Offices. He conducted a large general
merchandise store and was he owner OF
extensive brick yards. He leaves wife,
a daughter, and three sons.
The Interdent minatonal Comfy Com
mission met at Montpelier, Wedne sday.
and elected the following officers: Presi
dent, Rev. c. H. Merrill, St. Jotnsbury;
secretary, Rev. J. A. Newton, South Rye
gate. Rev. c. S. Nutter OF st. Adams
was elecle ed a member of the executive
committee. The commission assembled
to determine what denominations shall
be assigned to the charge OF ceI tain
small parishes which can support only
one church.
A. A. Marvin. former station agent at
Sheldon Junction, has resigned his posi-
ton, F. X. Cedilotte. formerly Central
Vermont cashier at Barre, taking his
place. MIR. Cedilotte's place will be filled
by Frank McEnany of st. Adams.
J.C. Weld, deputy collector of customs
at West Berkshire, who resigned on ac-
count of ill health Dec. /, has been sue
ceeded by Charles L. Orion OF Essex.
The Rutland Florence Marble company
has filed with the secretary OF state
notice of change of the domicile of the
company from Rutland to Pittsford.
The license commissioners of Underhill
Center have revoked the cense granted
to Amos Humphrey. MIR. Humphrey
was tried and found guilty of selling
liquor Sunday.
Arthur F. and James D. McCatty OF
Burlington were arraigned last week
before the United States authorities for
an alleged violation of the bankruptcy
law, beng charged with the removal OF
property from store just before bank.
yuptcy proceedings were begun Bail
in the sum OF 5000 each was furnished.
There will be hearing in United States
court some time in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Butler, who have
been manager and matrcn, respectively
Of he Sheldon Poorhuuse Association
for the past SIX years, have resigned,
their designations to axe effect Jan. 10,
1904. MIR. and Mrs. Butler are to move
to Burlii gton, where they will have
charge of large farm. They formerly
lived in Franklin.
The trustees of the university of Yer
mont have decided upon a new medical
college building TO cost 100000 While
the details have not been worked out
completely, building operations will be
begun in the spring.
Officer John ]. Brothers Of Burlington,
suspended from duty by Mayor Burke
last June pending an investigation OF
charges against hun, has bten restored
to duty by the mayor, and resumed
work. He was charged by the mayor
with political hostility in being chosen
alternate to county aud state republican
conventions. A partial hearing was held
before the police examiners, but the wit
nesses examined did not prove that Mr.
Bro hers had served i'll these capacities
as charged. An adjournment was taken
until other witnesses could be procu ed
but nothing else was ever done.
Ira c. Calei OF Washington sprung a
glad surprise on the directors OF the
Heaton hospital by sending Christmas
present OF $1,000 for that institution, 10
be used as the directors see fit. This is
not the first time the hospital has bene
htt d bv TIE iberality and benevolence Of
Mr.. Calet, Tor since its organ cation the
Washington philanthropIst has pre-
sented the Montpelier institution with
$1,000.
Al abstract OF the conditions of the
national banks Ct Vermont, at the close
OF business Nov. II last has just beer
made public by the comptroller OF the
currency 1t shows that the loans and
discounts at Vermont banks on that date
were ,9S0747; that the total spt Gle
was $661,O53, of which $415 265 was
gold coin. The individual deposits II
Vermont national banks amount tC
$11, 1882, 269. The percentage to de
posts OF cash on hand redemption fund
and due from reserve. agents is II "a
The percentage of legal reserve to depos
its was II 81.
shortage of $4,000 in cash, abou
$4,000 OF it money that was supposed tt
be IN the North Bennington Nationa
Bank. was reported last week. in HI
accounts of Myron Barton, who tor x
years had been town treasurer OF Ben
nington. No one has any idea that Mr.
Barton ever knowingly took one dolla
from the town, but being an old man hl
system of book keeping was obsolete
and some errors must have crept IN. Mr.
Barton died several months ago.
new kind OF thief is pursuing hi
handwork in Burlington. His schem
is to snatch pocket books from ladies OF
dark and un r,quebted streets: "
South Union street SATURDAY. night
lad, -. -ot:avad of haU ponratl 1ul