Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-07
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Athoroughly representative farmer
representative of all that is progressive
| in the agricultural lite ofthe stare-and
a thoroughly representative VermOnter.
is Charles James Bell, the next gov
ernOr OF Vermont.
He was born 50 years ago on farm
in Walden. the highest point in the
Green Mountains between Burlington
and the New Hampshire line and de-
scribed by some OF its former residents
as one of the best places in Vermont
70 emigrate from. In the little red
school house, Mr.. Bell acquired the
three Rs, supplemented with i've weeks
at the old academy at Peacham, where
Thaddeus Stevens dated from. Then,
al Il. he enlisted Tor the war and
served all the way through, receiving
wound in battle Just before Apo
mattox. He came out a corporal.
Returning 70 his old home, be went
to farming and has stuck to II ever
since, gaining distinguished success in
this line OF endeavor. He is, indeed,
one OF the most successful farmers in
Caledonia courtyard that is saying
a good deal, Tor that old Scotch county
has no lack OF successful farmers. And
il must be understood that he is no
fancy farmer, no rich man playing at
farming. but a practical, working
farmer, who tillst the soil with his own
hands. His place, known as "The
Beltry," is one OF the star farms OF Yer
mont.
Mr. Bells experience and ability
naturally made him prominent in local
affairs. He held many offices and was
called upon often in difficult questions
OF administration and arbitration; and
naturally his sphere OF influence ex-
tended and he was called to more i'm
pOrtant trusts. just twenty-five years
he was sent 10 the legislature, where
he soon took a recognized place as one
OF the strong men OF the House. In
1894 he was chosen senator, and dur
ing his term in office Gov. Woodbury.
him a member OF the Board
OF Railroad Commissioners. Two
years later Gov. Smith transferred him
TO the Board OF Agriculture, where he
has since served and in which his rec
ord is too well known TO be recalled at
this time.
Mr.. Bell has been a member Of the
grange Tor more than thirty years.
having been a charter member Of his
local lodge and for ten years past mas
ter OF the state grange. He is also a
member OF the national executive CON-
mittee and has taken a leading part in
the councils Of that organization.
As a Republican. Mr.. Bells first
vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln
forty years ago this fall. and be has
been lifelong, faithful and enthusiast
tic member of the Republican party.
Mr.. Bell Joined the ranks ofthe Bene-
diets early in lie. his wife being Mary
Louise Perry of Cabot, and be has two
accomplished daughters.
Charles II. Stearns, Mr.. Bells asso-
ciate on the ticket, is a native and life
long resident OF johnson, where he
was born fifty years ago. His educa-
ton was obtained at the local schools.
the local normal school and Montpelier
seminary He is a lumber dealer on
large scale, is manufacturer OF but
ter tubs, and is interested in the gran
lite business at Hardwick. He repre-
sented his town in the legislature Of
1896 and was chosen senator two years
later; and he has served as president
Of the State Republican league. He Is
in Masonry and odd Fellow
ship, and is leading figure at their
annual gatherings. An eminently sue
cessful man in business and highly es-
teemed in personal relations, he makes
a large figure in the current life of
Lamoille county, and will make a COM
petent and popular lieutenant-gov-
ernor.