St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-16
HARDWICK.


The eleventh annual convocation of
District No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star,
was held here last week Tuesday, 1t
was one of the largest meetings held and
a very enthusiastic one, 100 members
present. A large delegation was present
from Coral Chapter, No. 16, of Morris
vile and members were present from
Crystal Chapter of Wolcott and Sickle
Chapter of Stowe and Mansfield Chap
ter of Cambridge. The distinguished
guests present were Grand Matron OF
Vermont Mrs. Hattie Taylor of Ran
dolph, Grand Lecturer Mrs. Miller OF
Island Pond, Associate Grand Conduct
ress Mrs. Lillian Chase of Cambridge,
District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs.
Gage of 5th district of st. Johnsbury.
also District Deputy 6. M, Mrs. Blanche
Lawson of district No. 6.
The meeting was opened in form by
Riverside Chapter of Hardwick and the
grand officers were received. After fine
banquet by the ladies of the Congrega-
tional society, the meeting was resumed,
after which the degree was exemplifed
in a very creditable manner by Coral
Chapter. Interesting remarks were given
by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Taylor, also
Mrs. Chase and J. FL. McLoud.
The members were highly entertained
by a reading and piano solo by Miss
Gertrude Lawson. The grand officers
remained over for Wednesday evening to
be present at the meeting of Riverside
Chapter, at which time special work was
was done.
Death of MIR. TiIlotson.
L. A. Tillotson died at his home here
last week Tuesday, having been a great
sufferer for some time with stomach
trouble. He is survived by wife and
six children, three sons and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Belle Parker, Mrs. Sadie Chap
man of Wolcott, Mrs. Clara Hubbard of
CRftsbury, George L.. and William L. of
Nf6rrisville and Ormal L. of Hyde Park.
He is also survived by sister, Mrs. Mary
Langley, of Manchester. N. H., and a
brother, Chester F. of East Montpelier.
The funeral was held at the Universalist
church in Wolcott Thursday afternoon
ar two O'Clock, DIR. /. P. Booth of Nor
risville officiating. Mr.. Tillotson was 60
years of age and had spent the greater
part of his lie in Wolcott and Crafts
bury, having lived here about two years.
He was a highly respected citizen.
The difficulty between the stonecutters
and manufacturers, which resulted in the
suspension of work at the granite sheds
for more than a week, was satisfactorily
ADJUSTED last week anu the OUO men tndL
have been out pending settlement re-
turned to work at once. The trouble
was the outgrowth of the failure to
establish bill of prices and this caused
suspension of work. The settlement
provided that the cutters receive So per
day for three years and that they be paid
weekly.
T. T. Daniel has just completed his
electric power plant. His power is OBJ.
tanned from four ponds, in two of which
water can be stored. East Long Pond
can be raised 20 feet above low water
level and Nichols pond nine feet. This
assures 500 horse power all summer, If
the rains equal the evaporation. At the
power house there is head of 76 feet
which can be risen to Lie feet by Tubing
back to the Mackville pond. Power is
furnished by Mccormack twin draft
wheel, the wheels having a diameter OF
II inches and making 900 revolutions
an hour.