St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-01-17

son and 10 sent letters endorsing the
movement.
To Teach Temperance.
The state executive committee of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
held it's annual meeting at Bennington,
last week, eight counties being represent
e6, at which time various matters of
Importance were discussed and decided
upon. Those of the executive committee
who wee present were: Mrs. L. P.
Clark of Rutland, Mrs. L. D. Dyer of
Middlebury, Mrs. E. M. Denny OF Mont
pelier, Mrs. Abbie 6. Shaw OF Mortified,
Mrs M A. Holden of Greensboro, Mrs.
G. A. Flandeau OF j Jacksonville, Mrs.
liza Il. Read OF 81 e burre. Mrs. S. F.
Wills of Tunbridge. Mrs. 6. E. Davidson
of Newfane, Mrs. W. B. LuDd. Mrs. F. A
Drew, Mrs. E. M. Wheeler, Mrs. E. G.
Evans, Miss Helen Wellman of Burling-
ton. The committee discussed the
question If scientific temperance educa-
ton and appointed Mrs. Read as chair
man OF committee to confer with a
state committee which will meet in Bur.
iugton next month TO consider change
in the text books in use in the public
schools. An ,ffJrt will be made to in
duCe his committee to take action look
ing toward more eff ctive temperance
instruction.
Supreme Court Calendar.
The trial calendar fer the general term
OF supre me court which convenes at
Montpelier, Tuesday, January % con-
tains A cases set for hearing and the
assignments cover a period oil three
weeks. The assignments by counties Of
cases for he airing are as follows: Rut-
land county Z; Wiz ham. 4; Addison, 2;
Chittenden. 3; Franklin. s, Grand Isle, 3;
Caledonia, 2; Essex, l; Orange, 2; Orleans,
/; Windsor, 3; Washington, 10.
The assignments tor the first week are
tie cases from Rutland, Windham, Addi-
son and CT tenden COUNTIES; Tor the
second week those from Franklin, Grand
Isle, Caledonia, Essex, Orange aud
those from Windsor and Washington
counties. No cases are on the trial
calendar from Lamoi'e and Bennington
counties.
Ex-Gov. Hendee Married.
Ex-Governor George W. Hendee and
Miss Mary Watts, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Crandl,t Watts Of Stowe, were
united in marriage at the grooms home
in Morrisvile, Wednesday. The cere.
moDy was performed by Rev. c. c. St.
Clare, pastor OF he Congregational
church. The bride has been a music
teacher there for two years and was also
organist Of the Congregational church.
Gov. HeDdte is former Congressman
from he first district, having served
from 1873 1879, and was for many
years one OF the most prominent law
yers Of the state. He was elected lieut..
enant governor in 1870. and on the
death of Governor Peter T. Washburn in
office, February 7, 1870, succeeded him.
Governor Hendee is IA years OF age.
Council of Colonial Wars Society.
A meeting Of the council otthe Vermont
Society OF Colonial Wars was held in
Burlington late Wednesday afternoon.
The members OF the committee are the
officers OF the society and H. w. Allen, of
Burlng on, Senator w. P. Dillingham;,
T c. Fletcher, of st. Iohnsbury, Edward
Wells, oil Burlington, E. A. Chittenden of
st. Adams. H. S. Haskell, OF Derby Line,
D. W. Robinson, Rob,rt Noble. H. S.
Howard, 7. 5. Peck, and 3. N Clark, of
burlington. Those present at the meet
ing were Messrs. Robinson. Noble, How.
ard, Peck and Clark. A committee was
appointed to nominate officers to be
be voted for at the annual meeting OF the
society, which will be held February %
This nominating committee consists of
Elias Lyman, T. S. Peck and Robert
Noble. A committee on resolutions was
also appointed consisting OF G. 6. Bene-
d ct, c. E. Allen and T S. Peck.
Vermont Society of Washington Meet.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
State Society was held in Washington
Wednesday night, January 10, and these
officers were elected: President. H. b.
Moulton; vice president, George E. Grow;
second vice-president, Erastus T. John
son; corresponding secretary, Grace
Ross, recording secretary, Rev. James H.
Bra ford; financial secretary. Benjamin
F. Filkins; treasurer. H nry T. Oteninger.
Judge Wendell P. ST. ford delivered an
address on the Making of Vermont"
A musical program was also rendered.
Annual q. A. Il. Encampment.
The general orders relating to the
annual encampment of the depa! tment
OF Vermont, G. A. R., state that the seth
annual encampment will convene in
Burlington. on Tuesday February 20, at
1890 o'clock a. m, in the new armory.
The Woman's Relief Corps, department
OF Vermont, will meet in Burlington at
the same time. Department headquarters
will be established at the Van Ness,
where the council OF administration will
meet at eight O'Clock p. m, on February
10. to au@it the accounts of the assist
ant adjutant. general and the assistant
acknowledgement, and for the
transaction OF any other proper business.
The committee on credentials is: AS
sistant Adiutant General H. E, Perkins;
A A. Mes Post. No. 4; Edward Baker
Post No 10; E. J. Ranslow. Post No. 70
and Hurry A. Wheeler, Post No. 81.
On Tuesday evening. February 20, there
will be a public campfire under the
auspices o. Stannard Post, No. 2, Com
mander-in-C Tanner, with members
of his staff. and other prominent speak
ers will be present and participate. The
retiring department officers of the
Woman's Relief Corps will tender a re-
oeption to the G. A. R., W. X. c., S. OF
", and kindred organizations and
trends, on Wednesday evening, February
81, in the parlors of the Van Ness.
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