St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-02-08
VERMONT NEWS.
Fire At journal Office

nipht last week Mohudy' Ahe hrt
n.ssrted in some unexplained manner
SS"orrd the furnace in the basement, and
@s-orked no an elevator shaft into the job
room which was all ablaze when the fire
Los Uos discovered. An unusually heavy
o mno OF stock was in the basement
and and was practically ruined by smoke and
,yater. Two unitype typesetting mach
ines are a total loss and the presses are
damaged by being flooded. The Sabin
hn;lding in which the plant was located
oyas insured for 81 500, and the loss is in
excess of $4,000. The Vermont Watch
man Co., carried SO, 400 on stock, mach.
;nery. and fixtures. The loss is in the
yicinity of Sc ,0O0 The management got
ont paper on time Tuesday afternoon,
the type being set at the office of the
Union Card Co., and the paper was
printed at the job office of Dean W. Edison.
supt. G. w. Morrow Resigns.
The board of trustees of the Vermont
ti.Saloon League held it's annual
meeting in Montpelier, January 81. Fol.
towing the report of officers Rev. G. w.
Morrow, OF Burlington, state superin-
tendent for the past six years, extended
bis resignation. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are; President, DR.. c,
H. Dunton, of Poultney; vice-presidents,
the Rev. F. B. Kellogg, of Waterbury,
the Rev. Fraser Meter, of Randolph, and
H. M. Mott, of st. Adams; superinten-
tendent, c. ]. Ferguson, OF Burlington.
II was voted that the retiring superin-
tendent, the Rev. 6. w. Morrow, act as
Joint superintendent with Mr.. Ferguson
until April 1 next. The receipts for the
state league Tor the past year have been
Sc, 724 and the expenditures SIS 663.
Mr. Morrow resigns to accept one of
several positions that have been offered
him.
State Library CommissiOners Meet.
The members of the state board of IL
brary commissioners met at the Fletcher
library, Burlington, Friday, those present
being H. K. Darling, of Chelsea, Mrs. W.
P. Smith, of St. Johnsbury, Mrs. M. H.
Buckbam, OF Burlington, Mrs. c. M.
Winslow, of Brandon, and E. M. Cod
dard, of Montpelier. 1t was voted to
issue a quarterly bulletin, the first mum.
Der to appear in March. This bulletin
vii contain the record of the doiDgs of
the commission, matters Of general inter
est to Librarians, and matters connected
with the libraries OF the state. This
bulletin will be distributed to the libra.
ries throughout the state. The question
Of travelling libraries was also discussed.
1t is the intention of the commission to
increase this feature Of the work this year
as much as possible. Such libraries are
already instituted in many of the smaller
towns. The commission will also en-.
deavor to have towns avail themselves
Of the state aid and establish libraries.
Vermont Veterans Meet in Boston.
The 18th annual banquet of the Yer.
mont Veterans Association was held at
Young's hotel, Boston, Thursday even
ing. The feature of the meeting was the
presentation to the presiding officer, F.
E. Martell, of a handsome gaveI made
from pieces of wood taken from battle.
fields and warships, the box containing
the gavel being made from wood from
Fantuil hall.
The Green Mountain state delegation
and speakers were John W. Currier, OF
North Troy. James E. Edredge, OF Ran.
dolph, department commander Of the G.
A. R., and Col. A. S. Tracy, OF North
Troy, who commanded the Vermont
cavalry brigade at the battle of Gettys-
burg.
The Boston speakers were Lucius
Field, department commander OF the
Massachusetts 6. A. R; Col. Charles H.
Darling, United States marshal Of Massa.
'chusetts; the Rev. George w. Bicknell. of
Cambridge, Representative Henry M. |
Locklin, OF Boston, Capt. H. B. Mitchell,
Of Maiden, Capt. R. L. Reed, of Acton.
The gavel and box were made by |
Reuben L. Reed of Acton, historian OF
be Bunker Hill Historical Society. They
IRE composed of fragments of wood,
bullets, brass and other substances taken
rom historical places and famous war
7essels, and treasured as relics assoc.
lted with patriotic deeds in which
Vermont soldiers and sailors took part.
Zach component part is stamps; with
lumber, which indicates the source from
which it came. Captain Charles T.
Ripley and Police Officer Nathaniel Perry
If the Charfestown Navy Yard collected
most of the relics. A small medal which
goes with the gavel is of more than
ordinary interest. 1t represents an eagle
and was the badge of a Revolutionary
society called the Sons OF Liberty. 1t
vas taken from a grave after having
1een under ground for more than sew
:nty-6ve years. 1t is the joint gift of the
G. A. X. and General D.
VI. White, past department commander,
New Hampshire G. A. r.
Taking Care of the Young Men.
An organization has been formed in
Barre for young men who have need of
lace for innocent games, reading rooms,
md social intercourse generally. 1t is
omewhat OF a crusade in the line { f max
ng place for all men who wish to,pass
N evening or any part OF the day, as the
ooms will be warm and open from early
morning until 9 80 o'clock in the evening.
The rooms are those in the Worthen
'uilding at present occupied by the Vim
itia Club and are admirably fitted for the
purpose. In connection with these rooms
he members of the club have the use OF the
gymnasium and shower baths at the
'oys' club rooms on Church ST., three
lights in the week. This organization is
ne that has all the advantages CT a
,oung Mems Christian Association with
he exception of the religious features of
hat institution.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Char
IS W. Darling, of Bennington, has re-
igned. He asked to have his resignation
axe effect near the end of his term in
December. The President has stated in
letter to Darling, that when his resig-