Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
Everybody in Middletown Springs
Helped Deacon Haynes Cele-
brate Tooth Birthday.
RAISED FUND HIRED BAND
Gave Him n Gold Headed Cane for Rest
Of His Life Timc--Aged Man Also
Had the First Ride OF His Life
I'm an Antoine ic--Otbcr
state News.

Rutland, July 2o-Rosidcnts from all
over the western part Of Rutlaud county
helped the countv's Oldest resident Doa-
ron Alpheus Haynes OF Niddlotown
Springs. celebrate his Tooth birthday to-
day. Nearly 800 people enjoyed n dinner
served on the village green at Middle
town by the ladies' Of the Bartist
church Of which Mr.. Haynes has been
deacon n consecutive years. Tho Rut-
land band was engaged FOR the day and
several people vert from this city by
automobile 10 holp tho centennarian
celebrate his blrthl7v. Tho expense of
The affair was covered by a fund OF $40
raised by subscription
Deacon Haynes" as he is known
throughout the county. was given his
first automobile ride this morning and h.
enjoyed Il too. His birthday present
from his townspco7le was handsome
g'ld-headed ebony cane which horc the
inscription: "To the odest man in Mid
dlctown Springs" The understanding IS
that the family ct the dcacon's death
small deposit tho cane with tho town
o'0rk, who in duo timo shall give It to
the next rightful claimant
LIVES THE SIMPLE LIFE.
Of Abigail and Slbyl Brown Haynes
md IS the last survivor Of n family
bf eight sons and two daughters. He
r'as born in Middlotown Springs with
~ less than a half mile from his pres
INT homo on tho old turnpike from
Rutland to salem. He lives with his
tister-in-law. Mrs. J. +. Haynes, aged
- years. Tho deacon lived for two
years at Shoreham. where he met Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Sunderland. who in 1880
became his wife and with whom he
'ivei happily for 80 years until death
separated them 25 years ago. The cou-
tie had one son. John Franklin
Hnyncs He died in 1891, leaving no
children.
Mr.. HAYNES has always lived the sim.
pie life of a New England farmer. His
habits have been strictly temperate and
up to a very short time ago he was
able to do considerable work about
the farm. His mind ccasionaliy shows
signs of weakness but oven now h.
docs odd jobs I'm the garden and some
of the lighter Chores"
FEW TEACHERS TOOK EXAMs.
County Examiner ". p. Abbott of Proc
TOR held examinations in this city to-day
and the class numbered only IS instead of
The usual 80 to 40. The sudden falling off
Is due to the new educational laws. Many
Hfc certificates have been given out lately
md holders Of second grade certificates
nay teach more than one ear providing
they remain in the same town SO that
teachers do not have to renew their certi-
Ncates SO often.
CHANGES IN PRINCIPALS
County Examiner Abbott to-day an
nounced several changes in the principal
ships of Rutland county hieh schools.
The following new men have been en-
Gagged: Proctor c. II. Walker, Mechanics
Falls. Me- a Bates College graduate;
I'ittssord, Gino A. Ratu, Proctor, a Mid
Glchury College graduate; Fair Haven.
Willis II Hosmer, formerly principal at
Waterbury; Wallingford, Edwin j. Bart
lott, Worcester, Mass, graduate of
Clark University.
MORE CANNON WITH A PAST.
The announcement Of the shipment Of
two cannon, relics of the St. Adams raid,
from Montpelier to Governor Proctor
brings to light the fact that two cannon
witch have stood for years on the green
j.. front OF the Rutland pubic library
were part OF the same consignment. The
records Of Gen. Levi c. Kingsley OF this
city, then quartermastcr general, shows
that the cannon are not really relics Of
The raid as they are part of n consign-
ment of II field pieces and 5000 guns
sent to Vermont by the government four
months after the raid to equip the IL
regiments Of infantry, one of cavalry and
three batteries organized to guard
ngainst any further trouble on the Dor
der.