St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-28
VERMONT NEWS.
ANeveI sprias Reservoir.


ANevel sprins Reservoir.
A. NJ. Convey. of Westford, has just
completed on his farm large spring res
ervoir which is a novel and practical
affair 1t consists of two wells each nine
feet deep by three feet in diameter, con-
nected by passage way or tunnel Is
feet long by feet deep by feet wide,
rooted over with large fat stones which
are cemented to the hard pan. The two
wells are plastered on the outside with
cement from the hard-pan to their tops,
as are also the crevices between the large
fat stones that cover the tunnel SO that
no surface water whatever or filth of any
kind can get into the water. The spring
reservoir has capacity of about $500
gallons, and the pure cold water boils
up through the bottom at the rate of
three gallons a minute, and is the very
best water for all purposes.
No Automobile Meet.
Owing to the cold weather the last
week the run of automobiles from
different parts of the state to Burlington
did not materialize. Only a few stray
ones went to the city and the banquet
which was planned at the Van Ness
House was abandoned. In the evening
automobiles and matters of interest
including good roads were discussed.
An automobile club was formed in the
afternoon at the Van Ness with a mem
bership OF IS. The Ulcers for the en-
suing year are: President, DIR. d. c. Haw-
ley; vice president, o. S. Presbrey; secre-
tary, E. A. Brodie; treasurer. 6. A.
Churchill.
To Protect Waters of Lake ChampIain.
Definite measures have been taken by
the depaf tment of forest, fish, and game
OF New York, whereby the legislature of
that state has appointed committee of
two members from the senate and two
from the assembly, also Maj. ]. w. Pond
chief protector, to work with similar
organization from Vermont Tor the better
protection of the waters of Lake Cham
plain. Henry 6. Thomas, of Stowe,
chairman OF the board of commissioners
for Vermont has been in correspor dence
with the New York committee, and is in
formed through ajor Pond that as soon
as the Vermont legis,a ure gets to work
delegates from the New York committee
will be in Montpelier, and urge the i'm
portaLce OF Vermont taking the same
action that New York has, and that the
two organ; cations will then communi-
cate with the parliamentso fCanada, both
upper and lower provinces. The COM
mittee must necessarily work with the
upper province in the matters pertaining
to St. Lawrence river and Lake Ontario,
though the main interest of Vermont
will be with The lower province in rela-
ton to Missisquoi bay. 1t is hoped that
satisfactory and stable results will be
brought about by this joint action.
X. of r. at Burlington.
The 10th annual convention of the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
Domain OF Vermont, was held in Bur-
lington, last week, and the ninth annual
field day and grand parade of the First
Regiment, Uniform Rank, was also held.
All of the nine companies of the Uniform
Rank were present with full companies
of 25 men, The companies are from
these towns: St. Johnsbury, Hardwick,
Rutland, ST. Adams. Burlington, Barre,
Bellows Falls, Barton and Groton.
Twenty-Five candidates took the rank oil
Grand Lodge, 23rd rank Of page. There
are 26 lodges in the 8 ate. Captain c.
M. Brownell, Of Burlington, was elected
colonel of the Fl st Regiment, Uniform
Rank. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Grand Chancellor, U.
w. Brown of Barton Landing; grand
vice hancellor, ]. T. Remington, o. Ben
AibSlOA PiVidtC, Addu vi
Island Pond; grand keeper Of records and
seals, c. F. o. Tinker. OF St. Johnsbury
grand master of exchequer, F. w. Booth,
of Essex Junction; grand master at
arms. E. c. Pitkin, Marsh6eld; grand
inner guard, F c. Shonyo, of Lyndon
vile; grand outer guard, R. B. Gammel,
of Danville; trustees. S. R. Boright, OF
Richford, and F. A. Whitaker of Bellows
Falls.
The Annual Reception.
Governor John 6. Mccullough an
nounces, through Adjutant General Gil
more, that on Thursday evening, Oct 6,
he will tender reception to Governor
elect c. J. Bell. The reception will be
held in the ext cutive chamber at the
State House. Besides the governors
both the retiring and incomit G lieut. en-
ant-governors. Hon. c. Fl. Stearns ard
Zed S. Stanton, and the STATS OF both
governors will receive. The Wilder Or
chestra has been engaged to turni> b
music. This reception is open to the
public and an earnest wish is expressed,
by those in charge, that large number
may accept the invitation.