St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19

IN place OF the present pipe organ now
used by the First Baptist church at
Brattjeboro. At the annual meeting of
the church the matter of buying a new
organ and locating it in a more advan-
tageous position was discussed. aud the
trustees were constituted a committee to
look into the matter, but nothing was
known of the contemplated action of
Colonel Estey and Captain Estey.
1t is expected that the annual encamp-
ment of the Vermont Division, Sons Of
Veterans. will be held in Richford, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday June 49,
Is.
At joint meeting of the Custer Post,
No. AZ. 6. A. R., and the 9th Corps Post,
No. 112, 6. A. R., at Bennington,
recently it was voted to unite the
posts under one organization. The
posts have been separated for several
years formerly being under the organiza.
ton of the Custer No. AZ. disagree.
ment arose over the question of an
election OF officers and many severed
their connection with this body and
obtained a charter for 9th Corps Post,
No. 112. Last year the consolidation
was nearly effected but a few techni-
calities stood in the way. No definite
plans have yet been made for the reor-
ganization but it will probably be in
effect before Memorial day.
United States Marshal Horace w.
Bailey, of Rutland. recently received an
interesting letter from Mason S. Stone,
former state superintendent of education
in Vermont who has recently been in
the Philippines in the interest of D. c.
Heath & Co., publishers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone are now on their way home, but
they do not expect to reach America un-
til early in July. The letter was dated at
Manila, but il Mr.. Stones plans were
carried out he is now in China. Mrs.
Stone was to 60 to India April Is with
companion and Mr.. Stone after visit.
ing many of the principal places OF inter-
est in China, will join his wife in Ceylon
June 6. From there they will 60 to.
gether to Paris and London, sailing for
home from the latter port.
The dates for the annual school for
health officers held under the direction OF
the state board of health have finally
been decided upon and the school will be
held in Burlington June 10 to % inclu'
sive. No place has been assigned but the
new armory will probably be utilized.
State Geologist G. h. Perkins, of Bur.
lington, will add to the collection at the
state cabinet in Montpelier the fisher
martin recently killed at Bolton. This
addition will make complete the collec
ton of specimens of all animals that
have lived in Vermont for the past Il
years. G. W. Streetor, of Bolton, trap
ped two OF these animals recently, ane
they are being mounted by w. P. Congo
at Burlington. One will be placed in TIL
Burlington museum. A seal brown
skunk killed at Norwich is another re
cent addition to the state cabinet.
The report of the Vermont Soldiers
home, Bennington, for the quarter end
.. ing March 80 shows that admission
were 12; re-admissions, 4; died, 3; dis
charged, 10; average daily number pres
ent, 95, the largest in the history OF tn
institution. Several of the inmates hav
now LETT the home not to return until fal
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Fitzpatrick
Pittsford, aged respectively sc and z
years celebrated their golden weddin
anniversary, Thursday. They are anon
; the oldest Irish residents OF Rutlan
! county and nearly all OF their II childre
and several grandchildren gathered {
their home on that day and an old iasl
> toned family party with sugaring OFT WE
leld.
The celebration of the golden weddir
=, anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. Brow
, took place at East Swanton, April 5 as
, complete surprise, as the result OF the lo'
l and labor OF their neighbors. Valuab
! | gifts were presented to them including
, purse OF Sal in gold. All of their childr'
= were at home to attend the celebration
:. Atty. Russell w. Taft, only son of I'll
# late Russell S. Taft, chief Judge OF Il
d supreme court OF Vermont, has broug
i suit for $4,000 against Charles E. Walk
e of Burl neton for the alleged alienatit
Of the affections of his wife. The case
returnable at the September term
d Chittenden county court. Walker is
It clerk in the employ of a local lumb
n dealer. In connection with the suit MI
# Taft has sued for a divorce on the grour
d OF intolerable severity.
l. The fourth annual tournament of Il
r Vermont State Golf Association will
e held in Bennington over the Mount A
II thoney Club course Wednesday, Thur
:. day and Friday, August %, "a, and 2
l. Gold and silver medals and trophies W
h be awarded to the winners OF the ditft
y ent events.
lie David L. Mansfield, aged 81 year
/. widely known as historian died Thur
q day at his home in Dummerston, att
J. being in ill health for several years, 81
r fering from rheumatism. He was n
lie tive of Salisbury, N. H., but had lived
lie Dummerston for the past 45 years, beil
l. a farmer and school teacher. He wro
6 histories of Dummerston and Putney +
& Miss Hemenway's Vermont Historic
Gazateer, also various other historic
If genealogical works. He is survived by
n wife.
y % Gov. c. !. Bell has named Frida
v, y. April %, as Arbor day.
&c The semi.annual meeting of the v
q. mont Schoolmasters' Club was held
~ Bellows Falls Friday evening at
in Rockingham Hotel, about 40 membt
10 being present. The main feature wa.
Il Il banquet. Principal c. H. Morrill,,
H. Randolph, acted as POSTMASTER a
~ responses were made by State Sup
OF intendent W. E. Ranger, OF Montpeli
e. DR.. w. N. Bryant, OF Ludlow, PrinciI
NJ H. ]. STANDARD, of Barton. President