St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-04-18
VERMONT NEWS.
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quarters. Charles H. Bradley, who is
Boys on Thompson sisland, near Boston,
was the director of the affair and looked
after the social end of things, and the ex-
pert who wore the apron and stirred the
boiling maple. sap till it was just the
right consistency to be ladled out for
sugaring. off was John H. Burnham.
The snow which is such necessary
adjunct to the success of such an affair
had been kept in barrels in cold storage,
and it proved pleasant surprise to
those present, especially with such lack
OF snow. Sweet cider was served by two
men who wore long chin whiskers, long
linen busters, big straw hats, and red
neckties, and who were supposed to be
monters. Fresh doughnuts, cheese. and
Baldwin apples were also served. There
was chance for some merry old-time
dances, until late hour. During the
evening the special committee on the
Washington tour, composed of Chairman
Charles H. Bradley, Giles w. Bryant,
and Henry o. Houghton, announced the
itinerary. The party will leave the south
station at 6 O'Clock, Friday, April 20.
going by Fall River boat to New York
and from there in special cars to Wash
ington. A short stop will be made in
Philadelphia and four days will be pas.
sed in Washington. The arrival in Bos.
ton is scheduled for April 81.
Vermont Dentists.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
State Dental society will be held at Rut-
land, May 16 II and 1S. Some talented
speakers will be heard. there will be a
dozen clinics and 10 firms will exhibit
dental supplies. At the opening session
Wednesday evening there will be the
presidents address and essays. Thurs
day morning there will be papers follow
ed by discussions. Ia the afternoon
new departure for the convention, Office
practice, will be discussed. Ladies
night will be Thursday evening. Friday
will be given up to clinics and the cleo
ton OF officers.
VermOnIersin Spri n gGeId.
The annual sugar festival ofthe Spring
field, Mass, association OF the Sons and
Daughters of Vermont, the first of this
month, was attended by about 500.
Close to 300pounds of the real article,
fresh from the sugar place, was disposed
of during the evening. The sugar came
from Randolph, VT, and was stcured by
H. E. Streeter, under whose supervision
it was cooked. He has performed this
part OF the program for many years and
has proved himself connoisseur at the
business. Snow had been stored in cold
storage for the event, sour pickles and
doughnuts, and finger rolls completed
the menu. A short program of enter
tainment was given and dancing was
enjoyed throughout the evening. A
number of excellent views of historic
places in Vermont were sold in the hall.
Royce A. Smith, the eccentric old man
who lived near St. Adams. and whose
guardian took from his home a large
sum OF money, recently, for safe keeping,
died last week aged 80 years. 1t is said
that Mr.. Smith protested strongly
against parting with the money, and
since then grieved and worried over it.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Paulina Martin of Milton, who was
with him when he died, sister in New
York state, and another in Ohio, also
several nephews and nieces. He left
property estimated to be worth from
$15, 900 to $4,000, and several weeks
ago made will in which it is understood
the Warner Home for Little Wanderers
was generously remembered.
The annual State Baptist Convention
is to be held in Montpelier September
"a, %, &c, and 81.
The Hotel Swanton at Swanton has
been changed in name as well as in
appearance, and will henceIorth be
known as the Grand Avenue hotel. The
new proprietor, W. B. Pencil, has re-
furnished all the rooms, and equipped
the same with the most modern
convenience. The new hotel will be
opened to the public May |.
The 18th annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont. New England Order
of Protection, will be held at Burling-
ton, April "a, in Knights of Pythias hall,
headquarters being established at the
Van Ness. The degree team of Vermont
lodge will exemplify the degree before
the grand lodge the evening of April "a.
Rev. ]. S. Brown Of, Manchester Center,
has accepted call to become pastor Of
the Baptist church. at St. Adams, and
will begin his duties June 3.
Mason S. Stone, state superintendent
of education. will deliver the address at
the graduating exercises of the st.
Adams high school )une 81.
The Beebe Plain hotel, better known
as the Bacon property, situated near the
Canadian line, was burned to the ground
early Wednesday morning. The building
was fully covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
S. S. Bemis OF Plain6eld, died on Friday
of complication of diseases after years
of suffering. The deceased was farmer
and had lived in that town for years.
He was II years old and besides widow
he leaves four daughters, Mrs. Daisy
Boyce and Mrs. May Lamberton of
Marshfeld, Misses Hope of Plainhtld and
Iuez OF Montpelier, and one son, Guy OF
Plainhed.
A verdict was ordered Saturday, for
the defendant in Rutland county court in
the case of John CARLSON, marble saw
yer, VS.. the Vermont Marble Co., in a
suit Tor $4,000 for alleged negligence.
| The court said there was contributory
negligence.
Thad M. Chapman of Middlebury,
chairman of the Republican state COM