St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-08-30
VERMONT NEWS.
Knights at Burlington.

Stand Chancellor U. w. Brown reported
thot the Montpelier and Lyndonville
s tn have been aided the past year and
IIot new lodges have been instituted at
Richmond, Alburg, Winooski, Milton,
Waterbury, johnson, and Springfield.
The outlook for new lodges is excellent,
annlications having been received from
aPPraattleboro, Vergennes, Swanton,
Wateryille, Mortified, Shelburne and
Grand Isle. One new company of the
Uniform Rank has been mustered in and
there are several petitions for new COM
nanies, New lodge halls have been dedi.
apoted in Danville and Barton. The total
membership in subordinate lodges is D.
06s a net gain during the year of 1872.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
Grand Chancellor, ]. T. Remington,
Remington; grand vice chancellor, Guy
" Bailey, Essex Junction; grand keeper
ofrecords and seals, c. F. o. Tinker, st.
Iohpsbury; grand prelate, R. E. Mitchell,
Rutland; grand master of exchequer F.
". Booth, Essex Junction; grand inner
guard, F. c. Shonyo, Lyndonville; grand
outer guard, c. P. Ewins. North Troy;
F c. Pitkin of Marsh6eld was elected
GRAND trustee for three years; H. L. Still.
son of Bennington was appointed grand
tribune to succeed himself and the
anpointment was confirmed by the
Grand lodge assembled. The banquet at
fhe Van Ness house in the evening was
attended by SO persons. c. F. o. Tinker,
postmaster presided at the after-dinner
Speaking in happy and graceful manner.
The annual field day of the Uniform
Rank was held Thursday, ending with
/ searchlight excursion on the steamer
Il Chateaugay.
spanish War Veterans Testimonial.
Il The state of Vermont has made a
4 trustworthy move in showing her
recognition and appreciation of the Yer
/ mont regiments good intentions during
the Spanish. American war, by presenting
Il every member OF the regiment with a
/ testimonial which will be long cherished
/ by them. The distribution of the testi-
i monials has begun, several having al
/ ready received them. The document is
Il attractively made on durable sheet of
Il heavy paper, about 20 by 16 inches in pro-
Il portions. At the top OF the sheet in large
Il etters are the words state ofVermont"
Il and beneath them the state coat of arms.
Il The testimonial then proceeds as follows,
fter giving the soldiers name written in
L 1k:--
you, having borne an honorable part
h a volunteer from the state of Vermont
Il the service OF the United States in the
h ar with Spain. thereby assisting in up
oding the dignity Of the nation and the
Il ,use of humanity; now, therefore, /,
Il harles ]. Bell, governor and command
b in chief. by the authority of the Gener-
II Assembly, present you this testimonial
II oyour patriotism, fidelity, courage and
utring in the common cause.
II Given at Montpelier this fourth day
Fl february in the year of our Lord one
n hosand nine hundred and FIVE, and Of
II hendependence of the United States OIL
Fl Amrica, the one hundred and twenty.
I'd 1iph.
81 + the Governor:
Ell CHARLES J. BELL,
WI. GILMORE, Governor.
M jutant General"
One Rundreth Anniversary.
E be Tooth anniversary of the dedica.
in of the Old First church at Benning
E tn Center will be observed January l
ID already preparations are being made
n + the celebration. The church society
b the Oldest in Vermont, having beer
rganized early in 1862. The erigina
f 1urch edifice was torn down early in the
lst century and the present one wa:
edicated in 1906. The church was thu
lace OF worship of the pioneer settlers
n the cemetery besideit sleep the soldiers
who fought in all the country's wars ant
4 more than 100 men who laid down theil
lives on the battlefield of Bennington, al
we'll as the British soldiers, who fought
/ in the same battle.
state Grange May Meet i'm Montpelier
A letter from Gov. c. ]. Bell was reaC
by Mayor T. M. Cory at meeting o
the Montpelier city council Wednesday
night, asking for hotel rates and it {
suitable hall could be procured for tn
+ annual meeting OF the State Grange IL
! Montpelier next December. The matte
was left with the mayor to Investigate
and reply to the governors communica
ton. There is no question abou
hall and there is no doubt that salts
factory hotel rates and accommodation
can be secured.
4 Robert KENYON, young son of Mr.. ant
Fl Mrs. John Kenyon of st. Adams wa
fatally injured by passenger trail
+ while walking on the track with othe
boys Wednesday morning. The eng
neer saw the boys and blew tn
whistle vigorously, causing all but Ker
yon to jump from the track and escap
h injury. He was thrown 20 feet into tn
air.
L A friend came to the rescue of Charlie
Il G. Evans, last week who had been cor
Il fined in Washington county, Jail for IA day
for refusalto pay apoll tax due Barre city
/ and he was released from Jail Tuesda
afternoon. His stay in jail has made tn
poll tax come high. The tax and cost
amounted to $6.15, the officers fee
E were $1.54, and his board $685.
making a total of 5000, which h
friend had to pay in order to secure h
e release.
h The Prospect house, Vergennes. he
been sold to DR.. J. B. Powers, of Boston
Il who has leased it for term OF years
N George F. Kimball, of New York cit.
Mr.. Kimball will take possession of Il
property September 1. Several chang
will be made so that it will be closed tt
Il October /. The hotel, when opens
october 1, will be known as the Hot
Lenox and will be conducted then as
hrst'class, up-to-date hotel and SUNNI