St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-06-13
VERMONT NEWS.

Maeseck, pastor Oh tue UHlVerSal1St
cbnrch, and a response was made by
Mrs. G. E. Davidson, of Newfane. Mrs.
Inlia A. Pierce, of Rochester, gave her
annual address, and the evening session
closed with brief address by Henry B.
blackwell OF Boston, Mr.. Blackwe has
attended every annual meeting OF the
Vermont association. The officers
elected were: P. esident, James Hutchin-
con Of Randol ph; secretary, Miss Laura
Moore Of Barnet; treasurer. Mrs. Mary
2, Tucker of Brattleboro; auditor, Mrs.
AA.C. Ware of Brattleboro. A special
committee consisting of the president,
secretary, and the Rev. Verdi M. Mack
ofGaysville. was appointed to secure, if
possible, the right to vote at the next
residential election. The report OF the
secretary showed a membership of 108,
gain OF 10 during the year. Thursday
afternoon, "Woman's Right Under the
Law" was discussed by Miss Eliza S.
Eaton. There was an address by Rev.
EN-. H. Abbott. Memorial services for
Miss Susan B. Anthony were held and
addresses we're delivered by H. B. Black
well, Rev. T. E. Adams, Rev. Verdi NJ.
Mack and Others. Thursday evening
Municipal Suffrage in Vermont Legis.
lature," was presented by George W.
Pierce, DR.. Henry o Holton and an ad-
dress was made by Henry B. Blackwell.
EcIenc Medical Society.
At the annual meeting of the Vermont
Eclectic Medical society at Mont pelier
last week these officers were elected.
President, J. ". Marsh, M. D., Manches-
ter Center; vice presidents, Geo. W. Fish,
NJ. D., Cuttingsville, A. E. Parlin, M. D.,
Barton Landing, H. M. Waite, NJ. D,
Johnson; secretary, P. L. Templeton, Nd.
D., Montpelier; treasurer and librarian,
HE. Templeton, NJ. D., Montpelier;
censors, P. L. Templeton, M. D., Mont.
pelier, J. B. H. Gushing, M. o., East
Charleston, A, E. Parlin, NJ. D. Barton
Landing. 1t was voted to omit the
dues as there is a sum Of money in the
treasury. The president appointed the
following delegates: DR.. H. w. Waite
to Eclectic Medical college and society OF
New York; DR.. G. c. Washburne to
Rhode Island society; DR.. A. E. Parlin
Maine society; DR.. F. H. Godfrey
to the Connecticut society; J. B. Cush-
man to Massachusetts society; Or. P.
L. Templeton New Hampshire meeting.
Eighty-seven Dollar Fine.
Daniel Phelps, young desperate who
attempted to run locomotive out OF
the railroad yard at Bennington, one
night last winter, who tried to escape
from Bennington county Jail by digging
hole in the wall while awaiting trial,
and who was sent to the house OF cor
rection at Rutland, where he made
another attempt to escape, is now at
liberty. After serving a,term for intoxi-
cation in the house Of correction Phelps
was taken to Bennington, and tried and
convicted of attempted theft and jail
breaking, and was fined $S7 for the two
offences Last week his father came from
North Adams, Mass, paid the amount of
the fine and Phelps was released. Off,
GERS at North Adams are on the lookout
for Phelps for stealing load of hay.
DIR. Reads Case.
The case against DR.. II. H. Read OF
&elburne for cruelty to a horse, which
has aroused national interest because OF
tbs prominence OF the defendants vile,
Mrs. Ida q. Read, state president for
Vermont OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, and which, for like
reason, has caused widespread discussion
and controversy throughout this state,
came to hearing in city court at Bur-
hngton, last week Monday morning,
when DR.. Read was convicted of the
alleged crime and fined $50 and costs.
An appeal was taken to county court.
Bail was fixed at 5000. No defence was
put in by the defendant. The costs in
the case amount to $30.77, thus being
Sl0.77 larger than the fine. The alter
nate sentence in case the fine and costs
were not paid would be 186 days in the
House of Correction.
Vermont at Sea Girt.
The war department has been advised
that the facilities at the target range at
SEA Grit have been improved by the
addition of 40 Aiken targets, an inven-
ton of an Illinois militia marksmau.
This adds much to the advantages
Of Sea Grit, where the big national
match will be held in September, and for
which the rifle team OF the state troops,
the army, navy and marine corps, are
now in training. There are indications
that the coming match will be the
largest ever held in this country. More
states will be represented than ever
before. The army will send at least two
teams and the navy marine corps will
each be represented by one team. Neither
tne Military nor the Naval academy will
oe represented. The executive officer of
the match will be Col. Peter S. Bonus OF
the 9TH cavalry.
Diocesan Convention.
The 10th annual convention of the
episcopal diocese OF Vermont is to be
aeid at the Church of the Good Shepherd
III Barre, Thursday and Friday, June Fl
and Y, The convention will organize
al $50 Thursday morning and the
opening service, the celebration OF the
T TIy communion will be held at 9 o'clock.
~! me offerings at this service will be for
T 1Ie needs OF the church in San Francisco.
,ne annual address of the Ri. Rev. A. C..
a. a. Hail' bishop of the diocese, will be
Even Ever in the church at eleven o'clock.
d iae evening service on Thursday will be
..Illeny devoted to the consideration of
W we missionary work OF the diocese. On
w %eon' sday evening, June 20, there will
s &c a service at eight o'clock with a
T T5Ion by Rev. W, Stanley Emory of
Boston VermOnters.
Inc Vermont Association of Boston
90. uas planned an excursion to the home
I na on Aug. IA, to participate in Old
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