Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-19
RUTLAND RAILROAD SOLD.
Purchased by the New York Central.
bright Promise for the Future.

bright Promise for the Future.
II was announced in New York yester-
day that the New York Central Railroad
company had acquired ownership OF the
Rutland railroad and the st. Lawrence and
Adirondack railroad. Both of these latter
roads have been known as Webb enter
prises, being owned by DR.. w. Seward
Webb, who is a brother-in-law OF the
Nanderbilts, chief owners OF the New
York Central.
To represent the New York Central in
the Rutland company the following were
elected directors w. X. Vanderbilt, +.
W. Vanderbilt, II. Mex. Twombly, j.
Pierpont Morgan, William Rockefeller,
James Stillman, W. II. Newman.
The following former directors OF the
Rutland Railroad company were reelected
to the board w. Seward Webb, Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, Percival W. Clement,
Fletcher ID. Proctor, X. 7. Payne, Olin
Merrill.
The new board Of directors OF the
Rutland company elected W. II. Newman,
president; II. ". w. Rossiter w. g.
Brown, John Christensen ana William J.
Wilgus, vice presidents; Dwight Pardee,
assistant clerk; E. L. RossItsr, assistant
treasurer.
Mr.. Newman is president Of the New
York Central and the new vice president
Of the Rutland road is also vice president
OF the New York Central.
The new directors named above were
also elected to the directory Of the ST.
Lawrence and Adirondack railroad com
pany. Mr.. Pardee was elected secretary
and Il. l.. Rossiter treasurer.
The Rutland railroad was acquired a
few years ago by Dr. Webb, who pur
chased p. W. Clements controlling in
terest. The stock was then selling con-
siderably above par, but almost immed
lately dropped 10 very low figure. Dr.
Webb has materially improved the prop
erty and service, but the investment is
generally supposed TO have cost him dear
With the strongest finan | r. Of Il g
country now behind it and allied with Il q
great New York Central, the RutlaG d
will undoubtedly enjoy marked pro-
perity.
G. a. r. Encampment.
Department Commander j. u. Eldredgc
has issued orders for the 3Sth annual en-
campment Of the Department OF Vermont,
Grand Army OF the Republic, to be held sf
Brattleboro, Feb. p, and called to order at
the Town hall at 10 a. m.
Headquarters will be established at the
Brooks House, Feb. "a, a. p. m, and the
council Of administration will meet there
at 8 p. m. TO audit the accounts OF the as
sistant quartermaster general.
Assistant Adiutant General B. Il. Bow
man OF Post 90, b. Cannon, Jr., OF Post -,
Elwin A. Howe OF Post 80, and Edward
Baker OF Post 10 will constitute a commit
tee on credentials 10 prepare the roll OF the
encampment and to receive the report Of
members OF the encampment on their ar
rival.
Railroad fares over the various lines will
be the usual rates OF one fare and a third
two cents mile in each directionl, tick
cts good going February "a aud p, and re-
turning up to and including February %.
The hotel rates, for two persons in
room, will be q a day at the Brooks
House. $50 az the American House, and
81 at the Brattleboro House.
The order = business will be opening OF
the encampment, roll call Of officers, re-
port Of committee on credentials, roll cali
Of delegates, reports Of officers, appoint
ment Of committees, reception and refer
ence OF communications from Posts, re-
ception and reference to communications
from members, reports Of committees. un-
finished business, new business, election
Of officers, aud repre- sentatives and alter
mates TO the National Encampment, in
stallation OF officers.
A campfire will be held Wednesday
evening, February p, at s o'clock at the
Auditorium, under the auspices OF Sedge-
wick Post, No. s.
Commander in Chief Wilmon w Black
mar and Adjutant General John r. Gle
man will be at the afternoon session, Feb
ruary p, and will also attend the campfire.
The 10th Vermont regiment will hold
reunion during the encampment and the
mem bers are requested TO report lmmedi-
ately upon their arrival 10 DIR. T.. J. Fos-
ter. secretary, Brooks House.