St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-12

describe the departments Of the schoo
more fully than can be done in the general
catalogue.
Augustus Howard of Wilder, son of
William P. Howard, both formerly of
Hanover, died at the Mary Hitchcock
Memorial Hospital last week Tuesday
night of blood poisoning, following an
amputation of the left leg below the knee.
The leg was badly crushed in railroad
accident at Wilder month ago. He
was "a years old.
EN-. Carter, fish commissioner. has
procured land at Swanton of H. M.
Stone, on the river bank, below the
marble mill for the erection OF a govern
ment fish hatchery. He has sent his
specifications to Washington and expects
to begin building in June. According to
to the present plans the building will be
one story in height. The water used
will be furnished by the village water
mains. The Vermont state fish hatchery
building will be used this year as former
ly. Mr.. Carter has already had a few
hauls made for pike in the Missisquoi
river at Mack's bend, but finds the fish
have not begun to come up the river in
any quantity.
George L. Hunt has finished engrossing
the bills and resolutions of the Legisla.
ture of 1904 and on April 10, Governor
Bell, Hon. c. H. Stearns, President of the
Senate, and Hon. John Merri6eld, Speak
er OF the House of Representatives, will be
at the State House and will sign the bills
as engrossed, which will complete the
work. Mr.. Hunt has executed the work
in beautiful manner and has been &C.
cupied with this since the legislature
closed.
The postoffice at Bloomington was
discontinued March 81 and the mail
going to that village is now sent from
the office at Barton Landing.
Work on the new Catholic church to
be erected at Randolph will be begun
this week, and the structure, when COM
pleted will cost about $4,000. The old
church, which has been sold, has been
moved.
The board of license commissioners for
Montpelier was according to law, in
session three evenings last week to re-
ceive applications for licenses. The COM
missioners fixed the fees for licenses as
follows: First class $1,000, second class
$500, third class $3.50, fourth class
$1,000, fifth class druggist license) $40,
sixth class (summer hotels) proportion
ate Tor the time the hotel is open to the
fee for a first class license, seventh class
$500. The commissioners fixed the
highest fee allowed by law in the first
and second classes. The fees for the
third and sixth classes are fixed by law.
All others are in the discretion of the
commissioners. The board this year did
not demand from applicants for licenses
a certified check for the amount OF the
license fee and a $4,000 bond. as has
been required by former boards. This
will have to be paid before the licenses
are granted.
lockwood Barrett, of Rutland, died
at Bristol, Saturday morning from the
effects OF a stroke OF paralysis. aged 70
years. He was stricken while eating
supper at the Bristol house. He had
business interests at Bristol and was
connected with the Bristol Electric Co.
Mr.. Barrett had been prominently iden-
tilted with the marble interests of Rut-
land, was director of the Merchants
National Bank, and was an active men,
Der Of the Congregational church.
The date of the Baptist State Conven-
ton to be held at Fair Haven, is Septem-
Der 25, 26 and 81.
The State Court Foresters of America,
will meet in Bennington, April IS. 1t is
expected that every court in the state
will be represented, and all of the grand
officers will be present.
Hugh. the twelve.y ear.old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Findley. OF Island
Pond, while attempting to board fast
moving freight train in the railroad
yards Friday afternoon, fell under the
train. Both legs were severed. one below
and one above the knee. He is in pre-
carious condition and there is little
probability he can recover.
A daughter was born March 81 to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Blanchard, oil
Pownal. The child has three greatgrand
mothers living, Mrs. Mary Blanchard
aged 95 years; Mrs. Sarah Niles, aged
78 years; and Mrs. Charles Green. aged
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