Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-07-06

r. Vinton. J. y. Handoll, r. w. Childs.
A. r. Simonds. Fred W. Putnam. +. d.
Barrows, Clarke c. Fits, Ferris Il.
Vaughan. The plan is for the erection
eventually OF a Masonic temple in
Brattleboro.
MEETING or DAUGHTERS OF 1912.
The Vermont society Of United States
Daughters of 1912 held their third an
nual meeting Tuesday June Il at the
home of Mrs. H. T.. Bond. in Brattlcboro
with good attendance. The society has n
membership of SO. Seven new members
have been added the past year. The out
of-town members are Mrs. c. A. Moore
of Bellows Falls, Mrs. George ALDER OF
Montpelier. Mrs. henry IIolcombe and
Mrs. Helena Tcnncy of Isle LaMotte,
Mrs. Agnes Root of bennington. Mrs.
Loren Lord ard Miss Katherine Lord
of burlington and Miss Minnie Walker
Of West Clarendon. Miss Walker was
present at the meeting. After reports
were read and accepted the election of
officers followed: President, Mrs. c. r.
+. Jonne; first vicc-prcsdcnt Mrs.
]. G. Ullery: second vice. president, Mrs.
n. r. Bond; recording secretary. Mrs.
q. r. White; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. c. II. Thompson; treasurer Mrs
T.. c. Field; registrar, Miss Della
Shcrman historian, Mrs. Loren Lord !;
auditor, Miss Minnie Walker; chaplain
Mrs. Agnes Root; board of councillors.
Mrs. Ada Dowlcy and Mrs. G. T.. Gliddcn
for three years; Mrs. Abby Fuller and
Mrs. c. A. Moore for two years; Mrs.
Fred Holden and Mrs Il. r. Bcmis for
one year; committee on places. Mrs.
Holden and Mrs. Weathcrhcad enter
tainmcnt committee. Mrs. tllcry and
Mrs. Mendon. After adjournment. dainty
refreshments were served by the hostess
and a pleasant time.
NEWF'ANE MAN RAISING A FAwN.
| On Friday. while at work in his woods,
CharIcs Wordcn of New York found a
young fawn lying against tho stump OF
"A tree. 1t seemed but IL day or two old
very weak and emaciatcd. He carried
it home and fed it from bottle which
1t took eagerly. The animal has gained
in strength wonderfully in these few
days ana danger of it's premature dea tn
is passed. Mr. Wordcn kept a clos
| watch two days for the return of the
mother without result. 1t is supposed the
doc met with an accident or. having
more than one fawn, deliberately
abandoned tho one found The fawn
which Is male is about IL or Il inches
in height md marked with pure whit
spots. Even so young it is very hcauti.
f'il and graceful creature and alread,
shows great gentlcness and affection
for Amy Worden, who cares for it. Mr.
Batchelder. game warden for Windhan
county. has given Mr.. Worden permits
sion to retain the fawn until it is abb,
TO care for itself properly.
BLACK LEG AMONG CATTLE.
Mr. Hodgdon, on going to his pastur.
in Townshcnd which contained 10 hcac
OF young cattle. found four dead ant
two others Sick which have died since
Mr.. HodGdon came back and too
Mr.. Snyder with him to see the cattle
and h" pronounced the trouble "blac
leg. disease of the blood, whic
attacks only young cattle. Other farmer
whose pastures joined Mr.. Hodgdon's ar
taking precautions. rs there are more rr,
ventives than cures for the trouble Som
have put their cattle into the barns an
are giving medicine to ward off the dis
ease.