St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
VERMONT NEWS.
.m;n. Of Bishop Mopkins' Hall.

me- ni NC had been anticipated, but will be
lan 90 hv another year. The Ri. Rev.
opptLrr e. A. Hall has made the following
Element in reference to the endowment
sIa S. 1.-THE fund has made distinct pro-
lunU We have now over $4,000 in
ss'o ers and pledges; and of this $55, 900
# - -, he hands ofthe trustees and earning
;starest. 1t is clear that this would not
ruarrant us in reopening the school next
toil Engagements with teachers are
, oo,,monly made by Easter, and the prin-
o;,,oi when chosen would have to gather
s+aH Those who are acquainted with
ri Saonces and with schools are clear that
~ ought to have ter the first year the
;nteTest on the whole 100000. 1t
would be great gain to nave pieoges
naid in as soon as possible then we
could look forward with confidence to
the fall OF 1906. A good many pledges
for gradual payment become due in April
and some are overdue"
The Famous HSpotter" Case Settled.
The famous suit for $4,000 damages
"a hrought by Samuel d. Wilson VS.. T. W..
"a Clement, which has been once tried in the
# limited States courts, new trial ordered
and again taken to the circuit court OF
anneaIs. has at last been settled by the
naTment of $1,000 by Mr.. Clement. The
case was to have. been tried again in
81 May.
IA ed in Windsor county when the old pro-
hibitory law was in force as detective
# 70 ferret out violations OF the law. In
the course of his work he shot and killed
Edward Goshea but was acquitted in
court on the ground of self defense.
When Mr.. Clement began his campaign
Of the governorship he laid great stress
mon the shooting incident. Mr.. Wilson
alleged that Mr.. Clement called him
M murderer in his public addresses and the
SANDER suit was brought.
The case came upfor trial in the United
States court at Rutland. After several
DAYS. during which time there were sew
% eral sensational incidents, verdict was
returned for the defendant. A new trial
was asked for by the plaintiffs attorneys
On the ground that some OF the jurors
# were not qualified to serve and Judge II.
@ H. Wheeler granted the request.
The case was then taken by the defend
ant to the United States circuit conrt oil
appeals on a writ OF error and argu'
ments were made. Attorney Powell was
successful in his argument there and the
case was set for trial at the February
term OF court held in Burlington. Thecast
was not ready for trial at that time and
2 an adjournment was taken until May.
Golden Weddings Observed.
There have been several fiftieth wed
ding anniversary celebrations recently IL
different parts OF the state: Mr.. and Mrs
c. d. Phillips of North Bennington form
ally celebrated theirs in Bank Hall Wed
nesday evening, over 100 being present
including 25 relatives. Both are enjoy
ing excellent health and although Mr.
Phillips is ~ years old and Mrs. Phillip
67, vet they give promise of celebrating
their Goth anniversary. They received
many costly presents.
Library Meeting.
A meeting of the Vermont librar.
association will be held at the Kellogg
Hubbard library building in Montpelier
May 18. At the last meeting OF tn
associationit was voted to make an etfor
to include in the membership OF tn
association all persons in the state VIII
are in any way connected with librar
work and with this end in view Edwar
N. Goddard, president of the association
has been sending out circular letters t
persons affiliated with library work t
interest them. An interesting program
is being arranged for the meeting an
addresses will be made before the assoc
alton by we'll known Librarian trot
out OF the state as well as by one or tw
other speakers not yet selected. Oppo
tunity will be given Tor the discussion
various phases of library work an
members of the board OF library con
missioners will be present to explain tt
work of the commission.
George S. Partlow, who disappeare
from his home in Essex Junction las
week Tuesday night, has been located
Albany, N. Y, and M. G. Clark,
Burlington, manager OF the Norther
Electric CO., by whom Partlow was en-
s ploved as electrician, received lettt
from him enclosing mileage which I
had borrowed. No address was given
the letter to Mr.. Clark other than Alban,
Hon. Walter E. Ranger, state superb
tendent of education, was called to Sout
Rovalton last week to settle diftlcult
M between the directors and pupils OF II
2 South Rovalton graded school and Pm
cipal Sturtevant, who had suspende
several OF the pupils because they atten
ed dancing party contrary to his o
ders. On the advice of Mr.. Ranger, Il
difficulty was amicably adjusted by tt
20 suspended students being unco
ditionaily reinstated and they promlsiir
on their part not to have graduatin
ball this year.
Victor S. Reed, general secretary
the Young Mems Christian Associate
at Brattleboro, has received. call tro
the railroad association in Concord,
H., to become assistant secretary. III
Concord association wishes some one
soon as possible, but Mr. Reed will
main with the Brattleboro associate
until May. II there is then vacancy
the Concord Association, and ne
wanted there, he will consider the ca
as he prefers railroad association wor
State Superintendent c. J. Ferguson
the Vermont Anti-Saloon League has
ceived from the national superintende
the announcements that the leagu
throughout the country will take t
initiative in urging upon the church
and Sunday schools, in the smaller tow
in particular, the advisability OF celebl
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