St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-20

George Truman w. Swasey, son of
Attorney George 7. Swasey of Barre, is
one of the three New England lads who
were graduated from the United States
Naval Academy of Annapolis last week
in the second section of class of 12S
members He has a months leave OF
absence before two years sea duty.
H. G. Thomas of Stowe, state fish and
game commissioner, suggests that the
people of Vermont who wish to purchase
trout for the purpose of stocking and
posting private waters will send in their
application at an early date. Also
send for a blank requisiton for stocking
! public waters.
The town of Springfield has voted to
purchase of Charles A. Woolson the San
ders property adjoining the high school
building, for $4,000. The demand for
more room has been pressing, and the
capacity of the present building has been
taxed far beyond its utmost. The town
meeting also voted 81 800 for repairs OF
the Sanders property. The purchase of
this property gives the school ample
room for buildings and play ground for
the present at least. When the present
high school building was erected in 1898
it is said that much opposition was met,
the contention being that the structure
was far larger than ever would be needed.
At citizens caucus at Barre, Friday
evening, ex-Alderman John Robbins was
nominated for mayor over ex-Alderman
John I. Mckenzie, the Labor candidate,
by vote of $40 to 208. 1t is expected
that there will be no contest at the polls
There is some talk among the ex-
military men of Burlington about apply
ing for charter for new state militia
company of infantry in the city About
100 ex-members of the state militia re-
side in Burlington and it is said that a
sufficient number of men could be found
in few days to organize a strong
company.
At the republican caucus at St. Adams
last week Norman N. Atwood, now
president of the board OF aldermen, and
a well known insurance man, was
nominated for mayor.
lanes Mullen, marble sawyer, aged
65 years, and Miss Bridget Hanley, aged
60, who carries on little farm in West
Rutland, have terminated life romance
by marriage and are to reside after a
short wedding trip on the brides farm.
State Fish and Game Commissioner H.
| G. Thomas has received from |. B. Pike,
of Marshfeld, warden for Washington
county, report of several convictions
for violation of the law. Richard Car
penter, ofGroton, and Levi Batchelder,
of Montpelier, each have been fined SIS
for the chasing of deer by dogs. B. l..
Cameron of Marsh6eld was fined $50 for
the killing of deer by dogs.
The new law regarding commitment of
prisoners prosecuted for intoxication
and breach of the peace in counties
where convicted is showing its effects
more and more at the House of Correc-
tion. So far in February there have
heen only three commitments Assist
ant Superintendent Daniel Bree says
that in Is years experience he has not
seen business so light.
At the third annual meeting of the
Ministerial Association of the Universal
list and Unitarian churches of Vermont
and Quebec, at Montpelier, last week,
these officers were elected: President,
Rev. Thomas Stratton of Rutland; vice
president, Rev. Charles ]. Staples of Bur-
iington; secretary and treasurer, Rev. R.
E. Griffith of Ludlow committee on next
annual meeting, Rev. ]. E. Wright of
Montpelier, Rev. E. E. Marggraf of
North Hatley, P. O., Rev. l. W. Laugh
lin of Lyndonville.
The senior class of the Brattleboro
high school netted about $500 from it's
fair, which more than provides for the
necessary expenses of the coming trip to
Washington when added to what was
previously in the treasury.
Something like $4,000 tons Office will
be secured from Lake Champlain at Bur-
lington this year, ice that is remarkably
clear and solid. The cakes as cut are 20
by SO inches in dimensions, and IL inches
thick. Each cake weighs about $50
pounds.