St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-01-31
Gov. ReII Gained.


stock, Col and Mrs. M. S. Roberts, of
Rupert, and Col. and Mrs. M. D. Wells,
OF Cabot.
A feature of the evening was the
presentation to Governor Bell OF histo-
rical cane prepared by the Bunker Hill
Historical Association under the auspices
and direction of the Hudson Sons and
Daughters OF Vermont. The cane itself
is made from wood removed from the
United States steamship Chicago, while
the head is from an apple tree from the
birthplace of Minuteman Isaac Davis,
the first soldier slain by the British. The
presentation address was made by Presi.
dent Williams, and Rueben L. Reed,
secretary Of the Bunker Hill Association,
gave history OF the thirty pieces which
were inlaid in the cane. The gift was
handed Governor Bell by Miss Reba
Boyce, attired as the Goddess of Liberty,
Governor Bell responded to the toast,
"The Green Mountain State"
Big Timber Deal ut Wilmington.
One of the largest real estate and
lumber deals eyer recorded in Southern
Vermont has just been consummated at
Wilmington, involving the transfer OF
1900 acres OF timberland on the noun
tains and in the valleys along the Deer
field river. The land, which was the
property OF the Deerheld River company,
has been sold to w. H. Wood of Cam
bride, Mass, and A. N. Blandis OF Bath,
N. Fl. With the land are sold the saw
mill and pulp-mill Of the company at
MountainsMills at Wilmington. A new
100000 corporation to operate the
property is to be formed, with Mr.. Wood
as president and Mr.. Blandis treasurer.
The woodland is in the towns of Will
mington, Somerset, Searsburg, Marlboro.
West Dover and Glastonbury. The new
company will assume the contracts Of the
old company and will enlarge the lumber
business. The old company OF which
Moses Newton of Holyoke, Mass, is
president and Martin A. Brown OF Viii
mington, treasurer, will discontinue
cutting lumber, but will take up the
wholesale lumber business.
Fair Haven Man INSTANTLY Killed.
Claude Allen was instantly killed Mon
day evening, January %, while driving
with young woman. AS they came to
the iron bridge in West Haven, crossing
the Hubbardton river at quick trot,
the horse SHE'D. Allen was thrown out
and his head struck bolt on the bridge.
He was dragged by the lines across
the bridge and several rods up the hill.
The animal was finally stopped by the
young woman. She drove to the house
of Mr.. Gardner. who, with several
neighbors, returned to the scene Of the
accident. They found Aliens body in the
road with a terrible scalp wound and
other cuts about the head. 1t was
carried to the Gardner house, where he
had worked for more than a year, and
his parents were notified. The young
man was the son OF Lewis Allen, of Fair
Haven.
To Breed Morgan Horses.
The plan of the government to erect an
establishment in Burlington for the
breeding of Morgan horses is working
out satisfactorily. The barn on the
Answorth property which was purchas-
ed by the government has been removed
to the extreme east OF centennial athletic
field and will be the nucleus OF the quar-.
tiers to be used for breeding purposes.
Plans have been drawn for large add.
ton to the structure, and it is designed
to begin breeding on a small scale with
perhaps dozen animals, later addition
OF others if deemed advisable.
These horses will be purchased by a
special committee not yet decided upon,
aud it is hoped to get the project started
by April /.
To Erect $50, 200 Mansoleum.
The house at Bennington that was
formerly known as Ethan Allen hall and
that stood north OF the Old First church
at Bennington Center, is being moved to
point on Mount Anthony street in that
village a short distance west of the resi-
dence OF Philip B. Jennings. 1t is under
God that Frederick B. Jennings and ex.
Gov. Mccullough will erect mausoleum
on the site of the house within the next
year or two. The grounds are ample
and the location suitable for an imposing
structure OF the kind. The family lots Of
both men are in the adjoining cemetery
and the bodies buried there will be dis
inferred and placed in the mausoleu UNI
1t is said that the cost OF the structure
will be $4,000.
To Visit Gov. HoIbrOOk.
1t is proposed that Gov. c. ]. Bell and
all the ex.governors of Vermont shall
meet at the home of ex-Gov. Frederick
Holhrook, one of Vermont's famous Civil
War governors, on the occasion of his
ninety-third birthday anniversary, Feb
Is. 1t was suggested at the time
of meeting held in Montpelier to con
slider candidates for the supreme court
vacancy and Governor Bell asked ex.Gov
c. S. Page to take the matter in charge
The arrangements have not been com
pleted, but the governors Of other New
England states have been invited.
Seminary President Called to Bnrling-
ton,
At the Tooth annual meeting Of the
First Congregational church Thursday
night the resignation OF one pastor wa!
accepted and an unanimous call wa:
extended to another. Rev. DR.. G. 6
Atkins, after six years of service with th'
church, will take charge of the FRS
Congregational church at Detroit, Mich.
MAY 1. The clergyman called is Rev. DR.
7. H. George, a native of Ontario ant
president of the Chicago Theological
seminary. He has held pastorate il
Bellville, Ont, and St. Louis, Mo. Later
he was principal OF the Congregations
college at Montreal, going from there tt
Chicago. 1t is understood he will accept
the call.
Governor Bell Spoke at, Banquet.