St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-09-13
VERMONT NEWS.


The pension roll reached the maximum
number in its history, 1,O04,19 Janu.
airy 81 last. The roll passed the million
mark last September. The decline began
February and by May had dropped be-
low the million mark. The facts are
developed in a synopsis Of the annual re.
port OF Pension Commissioner Warner
for the fiscal year ending June 80 last.
At the end of the year the number OF
pensioners had declined to 99S, AL, a
net decrease of 1879.
The report shows these additional
facts:
During the year the bureau issued
1856, PAP pension certificates, over $4,000
being originals.
1.-THE annual value OF the pension roll
on June 30, 1905, was $136, 744 ,295.
By the term annual value is meant the
amount of money required to pay the
pensioners then on the roll for one year.
During the year 1883 pensioners
were dropped by reason of death, 80, 1924
being survivors OF the Civil War.
ION June 80, 1905, the roll contained
the names of 684,6OS survivors of the
Civil War, decrease OF over 5000 from
the previous year.
"The total amount disbursed for
pensions for the fiscal year was S141,-
42,S61, of which amount $4,197,1OO
was for navy pensions and $780, 1913
was paid to pensioners of the Spanish
war and $133 ,O22.170 to the survivors
of the Civil War, their widows and de-
pendents.
1.-The total amount paid to Spanish
war pensioners is $11, 996,19S.
1.-The total amount paid for pensions
since the foundation OF the government
is So 1920, S60,022, 3,144, 1895 ,405 being
on account of the Civil War.
"The total number of claims allowed,
original and increase under order No. IS
known as the age order since that
order went,into effect, April 13, 1904, up
to June 80, 1905, was 65, 612."
UniversaIist Convention.
The 72d annual Universalist conven-
ton OF Vermont and the Province of
Quebec was held at Brattleboro last
week. Rev. F. L. Massock of Brattle-
boro gave the address of welcome and
the response was made by Rev. F. E.
Margraff of St. Adams, president of the
convention. Tuesday evening was de-
voted to sermon by Rev. Thomas
Stratton of Rutland and an address by
Rev. {. E. Nash of Boston, field secretary
of the annual convention.
At a meeting OF the state Young
Peoples Christian union held Tuesday
afternoon, the following officers were
elected: President, Rev. c. H. Pennoyer
of Springfield; vice president, George L.
Bates OF Barre; secretary Rev. W. S. Tur-
ner Of Chester; treasurer, c. H. Water
man of Chester; department superintend-
ents, junior, Mrs. F. L. Leavitt of Bellows
Falls; postofice mission, A. W. Peache
of Brattleboro; union at large, Mrs.
Bertha Ham of North Hatley, P. @; two
cents-a-week mission, Mrs. Ora Johnson
of Vernon; Christian citizenship, A. E.
Tuttle of Bellows Falls; flower mission,
Miss Angie Thomas of Springfield.
The report of Rev. A. M. Smith, OF
Plain6eld, secretary and superintendent,
showed that there are SIS active churches
and 33 active clergymen in the state and
province, and that while there has been
no great gain in membership there is a
healthy spirit underlying all the churches,
which augurs well for the future. None
of the churches is in debt, to any extent.
and the convention is in good financial
condition. having permanent fund of
over $4,000 and no debt.
The Woman's Universalist Mission held
it's 18th annual convention Wednesday
with about 20 members present. These