St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-08-16
VERMONT NEWS.
Oldest Sleigh il Vermont.

Woodstock, and was in possession ofthe
perry family until last fall, when Mr..
pooiev bought it. 1t has not been used
for the last 80 years except few times.
The wood in the sleigh is sound today.
# was built of white oak fashioned by
hand. The body is over five feet long
With a good broad seat and plenty of
snace in front. The sides are carved.
The whole is set upon runners somewhat
longer than the body and little over a
loot in height. The sleigh is now painted
a bright red with old-iashioned flowers
for ornaments, and it attracts more at
tention upon the street than many of the
stylish turnouts.
Woman Instantly Killed.
Mrs. Minnie Rankin of Waterbury,
Conn. was shot and instantly killed at
Grafton. last week Tuesday, by James
Mitchell OF Bristol, Conn. He then sent
a bullet into his own brain, but did not
ki himself. 1t is said that Mitchell had
been paving attention to Mrs. Rankin,
but received no encouragement. The
shooting took place at the home of John
Rice. where Mrs. Rankin's brother is en-
nloyed as a farm hand. Mitchell was
thought to be jealous because of atten-
tons paid Mrs. Rankin by Mr.. Rice.
Mrs. Rankin is about 25 years old, came
to Grafton about year ago and OBJ
tanned a position in local hotel as
waitress. 1t is understood that her bus
hand is still living in Waterbury. II
Mitchell lives and his chances seem good,
he will be blind, as the optic nerve Of
each eve is destroyed. His only regret is
that he did not do more effective job
on himself. Mrs. Rankin's father and
mother came from Waterbury Wednes-
day, and the funeral was held Thursday,
the body taken to Waterbury for burial.
WiIIiamstown Church RedediCated,
The congregational church at Will
Jamestown was rededicated Thursday,
there being an unusually large attend
ance, including many persons from out
of town who had come to that locality
for the observance of Old Home Week
and for the church dedication. The SER
vices began at 10:45 o'clock with devot.
ional exercises. The address OF welcome
was delivered by Rev. D. H. Strong, pas
tor of the church, and the response was
made by the Rev. I. Newton Perrin,
former pastor. The program for the
morning consisted of singing, brief ad-
dresses, letters and greeting.
The exercises OF dedication proper
we're held in the afternoon when the SER
mon was delivered by the Rev. L. F.
Reed of Montpelier. The prayer of dedi-
cation was made by the Rev. DR.. c. H.
Merrill OF st. Johnsburv, secretary OF the
Vermont Domestic Missionary Society.
An historical paper was read by G. A.
Aims worth of Willamstown.
This is the third time In the history Of
the church that it has been repaired.
This time nearly SIS 900 have been spent
in the remodeling and re6tting OF the
building. The present pastor and his con-
gregation have worked long to accom-
pllsh this end.
Officers Reunion Society.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Cheers Reunion Society will be held in
Burlington September 7. A business
netting will be held in the afternoon and
abanquet in the evening. The after din
ner exercises will include an address by
Col. Albert Clarke, president OF the YER
mont Association of Boston and secre-
tary of the Home Market Club, as well
as remarks by other well known men.
1t is probable that Gen. Horace Porter,
late ambassador to France, will be the
guest of the society. General Porter is
at present the guest of Gen. E. E. Ripley,
president of the Vermont officers Reun-
ion Society. 1t is the present expecta-
ton that General Porter will also attend
the banquet of the Vermont!Fish and
Game League at Hotel Champlain at
Bluff Point, N. Y, September 8.
To Bring Divorce Suit.
The divorce case of Eda Olive Fornes
against Charles V. Fornes. president of
the board of aldermen of New York city
and acting mayor, will probably be
brought up at the September term OF the
Rutland county court. Before the case
is tried, however, it will be necessary tor
Mrs. Fornes to establish a residence in
Rutland county and it is understood
that it may be difficult for her to do this
as she is said to have only summer
residence at Lake st. Catherine in Poult-
ney. The case was filed with County
Clerk H. A. Hartman last March, the
grounds being, according to the deputy
clerk, adultery and other charges.
lanes A. Merrill of Rutland, and W. B.
c. Stickney of Bethel, are attorneys for
Mrs. Fornes. No attorneys for Mr..
Fornes have yet appeared in the case.
On Retired List.
The 62d birthday anniversary OF
Rear Admiral Charles E. Clarke, ia
vored one OF Vermont, which marked the
retiral from active service in the naval
service of the United States, upon which
he has conferred lustre by his heroic
deeds, was observed Thursday at Lake
Mansfield. The pleasant occasion was
under the auspices of the Lake Mansfield
Trout Club, and about rs persons sat
down to dinner. The centerpiece OF the
table consisted of 62 American beauty
roses, one for each year of the Admirals
life. The occasion was informal and
there was no speechmaking. The adj
miral was in the very best of health and
spirits and had a pleasant greeting fot
everybody.
Pointer Sold for $3.50.
What is probably the most valuable
pointer of his age in the United States
was shipped Thursday by Ernest E
Perry, a Brattleboro merchant to g
banker in Rochester, N. Y, who bought
the dog of Mr.. Perry for $3.50. The dog