Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-14

tor will Be present and give an ad-
dress.
The State Pharmacists.
at the annual N eeting OF the Safe
Pharmaceutical association at Mont
peIier last week members of the Mass
achusetts organ cation were present.
Seven candidates took the examina-
ton for admission TO the organization
Matters pertaining to uniform laws
on legislation concerning druggists
were discussed.
Bishops Vote against More Stringent
Laws.
The sixth days session of the
Episcopal convention held at Rich
m ond last week was one of intense
interest, for important m alters were
discussed in both the upper and lower
houses, while an interesting second
airy meeting was held by the women's
auxiliary. The most important action
taken by the house of bishops was
voting down the motion by the bish
% of Albany toward still more
stringent canons on marriage and d.
vorce. The bishop declared that dur
| ing this convention a change would
be made in the existing canons on
this subject.
U. S. Naval Academy Examinati on.
Senator Proctor will hold a compe-
titive November LIST at o'clock a. m.
at the e. s. courthouse in Rutland,
of applicants for appointment to the
US. Naval academy at Annapolis.
Candidates must be bona file resi-
dents of the state, between sixteen
and twenty years of age at the time
of admission to the academy June 10
next, not less than 5 feet 2 inches
high, physically sound, and well
qualified in grammar school subjects,
including algebra Through quadratic
equations), plane geometry and
worlds history. The principal and
alternates selected at this examina-
ton are to take the Academy's en-
trance examination in June next.
Those intending to take the examina-
ton should notify Senator Proctor at
Proctor, as early as possible.
Sunday School Grows.
At the 39th annual meeting of the
state Sunday school convention at
Manchester last week General Secre-
tary E. Nj. Fuller's report showed a
remarkable increase in Sunday school
attendance. He reported 943 schools
in the state with an enrolment of
1850, making gain of 598 for the
year; cradle roll membership ALL, a
gain of sos; home department mem
bership 9,1G3, gain of 1902; total
enrolment in all departments, co.
1873. He also reported gains of 224 in
the number of men between Is and A
and ,91S of children between FIVE ard
IS years Of age over last year. Rev.
r J. Ban ton Of Greensboro gave the
report of the teacher training snper-
intendent, after which diplomas were
conferred on graduates for 1907.
Judge Bates Resigns.
M anila advices report the resigna-
ito OF Hon. Henry G. Bates as judge
) CT the court of the first instance ir
; the ninth judiciary district of the
, Philippines. JudgeBl.es lived his
, appointment in the spring of 1901
, and in announcing his resignation the
Manila Times says: During his stay
in the province Judge Bates has wor
, the respect and admiration of the bal
! a we'll as the community in general
: Judge Bates has been located at Iloilo
. in the Island of Panay and in a re.
cent letter to his ST. Johnsbury friends
spoke of the i'll health of his wife
which undoubtedly led to his resig
, nation. He will pass the winter il
California and it is doubtful if he and
to reside, because of the cold Yer
. mont winters.
A Big Convention at Swanton.
1 The 22d annual meeting of the state
j G. E. organic alton was held at Swan.
t ton last week. The Christian En-
: deavor movement is growing in Yer.
q mont and the organic alton now has a
7 membership of about 5000 in the state
8 and the societies number 234 The ne,
q gain in number of societies in the
9 year has been six with a total mum.
q Der of new societies of 90 At the
: opening session Tuesday evening
Il Governor Proctor addressed tie
{ meeting. A feature of the co wen
ton was the mission study classe!
held each forenoon and Afternoon
L unaor ainootior, Of com nafant Lon aexe