St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-10-10
Vermont News.
Controversy Settled.

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Controversy Settled.
To settle the controversy between the
Vermont society, Daughters of 1912, and
+he New York society, Sons Of the War
If 1912, as to whether the grave of
Joseph Barron, Jr., pilot of the Saratoga,
Commodore McDonough's flagship, was
!, Burlington or in Plattsburg, the !
c1,nposed grave of Barron in Elmwood
venue cemetery was opened recently,
and the body was found to rest there.
Mrs. c. F. Jenne of Brattleboro Mrs.
T,B. Lord of Burlington, Gen. T. S.
Peck and DR.. c. H. Beecher examined the
remains. The bones were in heavy
blankets, which were well preserved, and
large portions of the blankets were
taken away as souvenirs. Pieces of the
uniform and brass buttons were found. In
the skull was an oval shaped bullet, which
comedies with the account of Barron's
death, Photographs were taken of the
skull. The bones were placed in burial
case, with bunch of asters at the head,
which was placed on the same feather
pillow on which it rested when uncover
ed Barron was killed at the close of the
battle of Plattsburg.
Kurn Hattin Homes.
The proposed new school building on
account of the lateness of the season has
been postponed till next spring, but the
contract for the new kitchen annex has
been awarded to Bellows Falls con-
tractor and will be proceeded with at
once. The Jennie Ball cottage is also
being thoroughly repaired so that it can
be occupied either by assistants at the
Home or by family of boys. The latter
would be the desirable thing to do, and
there are sufficient number on the wait
ing list to fill it, if means for their sup
port were guaranteed. There has been
falling behind in receipts for current
expenses this year, partly on account of
liberal contributions to special objects.
The Homes are now sheltering 81 boys,
81 at Westminster and IA at Saxtons
River. This is the largest number they
have ever had.
Barre May Have Y. M. C. A.
There is encouraging prospect of
establishing Y. M. c. A. in Barre.
There are in that city so many young
men who are boarding that F. S. Morri-
son, former state secretary, who has
been in the city in the interests of a Y.
NJ. c. A., suggested that building for the
association be made to contain dormi-
tory where rooms could be rented to
Young men who have no homes there
1t was suggested that the old Methodist
church could be made over into suitable
building.
Chapman Wants Appointment.
Deputy Marshall, Frank H, Chapman,
of Rutland, desires the appointment as
state fish and game commissioner and it
is quite likely that a petition or at least
personal letters will be sent to Gov elect
Proctor asking him for his appointment.
Mr. Chapman has had considerable ex-
perence in trout culture and although he
has not announced himself as candi-
date, it is believed that he would accept
the appointment as he was in the race
two years ago at the time the law was
changed so that the number of commits
sioners was reduced from two to one and
the older man in the service, H. G.
Thomas, was appointed.
Terminates in Civil War.
The death of Byron D. Matthews,
which occurred at Morrisville recently,
broke party of FIVE comrades who were
terminates in Co. F, 18th Vermont Vols,
during the civil war, The five went into
camp on Capitol Hill in Washington in
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that day from the commissary depart
meht and they kept the same tent as long
as the regiment used those of that type,
Mr.. Matthews always finding his same
old shelter in the wagon train. All the
men were born and reared under the
shadow of Mount Mansfield. Their
names are as follows: Byron D. Mat
thews, julius Bliss, c. P. Nash, M. d.
Mead and A. H. Sherman.
For Endowment Fund.
An effort will be made to raise an en-
dowment fund for Leland and Gray
Seminary at Townsend, amounting II
possible to 100000. The seminary has
had successful career, but it has now
reached a critical period through un-
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situated, but has not means at hand to
maintain longer a standard equal to
other schools in the state, Three teach
ers are attempting to handle three four
years courses. There is great need OF
more teachers, dormitory, and better
equipment,
Farm Buildings Burned.
Fire starting from an unknown cause
DESTROYED the house and other buildings
on the Oscar Ware farm two miles from
Brattleboro village, last Wednesday, caus-
ing a loss of$4, 600. The farm was owned
by John S. Gallup, who was in the village
peddling milk when the fire broke out IN
the barn. Mrs. Gallup summoned help
by telephone and the stock and most Of
the furniture were saved. The burned
property was insured for So, 1oO.
Rutland Court News.
The special struck jury in the RUTLAND
county court to try the $4,000 negli
gence case of George w. Kelley VS.. tn
Rutland Railroad company reported
disagreement after five hours delibefa
ton. The case involved loss of a mil
at South Wallingford, alleged to hav
been set on fire by locomotive, spark!
In the same court David w, Williams
suing Norton Brothers, slate manutac
turers, of Pawlet claiming he wa
injured to the extent of $4,000 by tn
falling of an iron guy rope while in thei
employ.
Sunday School Conference.
The conference Oh Sunday school worn
following the meeting Of the Women
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions OF tn