St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-09

One of the striking innovations of the
New Vermont is in the announcement OF
the Burlington Trust Company of Bur-
lington, which has just been made. Be-
ginning with February 1, 1907, which is
the next interest period, this banking
institution will pay 4 per cent. interest
on all deposits in its savings department.
Rev. ]. P. Marvin, pastor of the Con
gregational church at Norwich, has gone
to Oxford, Mass, having accepted call
to the church there.
Rev. A. N. Lewis, rector of Christ
church, Montpelier has rendered his
resignation with the request that he be
released from duty as soon as possible.
Mr. Lewis resigned about a year ago
but was induced to Withdraw his resigna-
ton. Because of failing health he an
nounces that his decision is final He
has been rector of Christ church for the
past Is years and his influence for good
during that time has been widespread.
Mr.. Lewis is approaching the four score
years limit and feels unable longer to
perform the arduous duties of so large a
parish.
The Barre Congregational church has
voted to increase the salary of its pastor,
Rev. F. A. Poole, from $1,000 and par
sonage, to 81 800 and parsonage for the
year 1907; to 81 900 and parsonage for
1908; and $4,000 and parsonage in
1909.
Owing to the discharge of men for ex-
II ca,+xr,Ca tI1a as, t,ra nj
cavalry -four troops) at Fort Ethan AL
len has only % men for duty. No one
seems to re-enlist as constant rumors
have it that times are better on the out
side and all soldiers with good charac-
ter have no trouble in obtaining lucra-
tive position.
The state board of normal school COM
missioners held meeting at the Van
Ness, Burlington, Friday at which the
entire board were present with the ex-
ception of R. H. Ford, of St. Adams.
Several matters pertaining to the work
of the board were discussed and an or
ganization was perfected. Walter E.
Howard, of Middlebury, was elected
president, and O. D. Mathewson, OF
Barre, secretary and treasurer,
Work on the Vermont Sanatorium at
Pittsford has progressed so far that the
specifications for the erection of the
buildings will be ready in few days. 1t
is hoped that the construction will begin
in the early spring. Any contractors
desiring to bid on the same may Obtain
any information regarding these specif
cations by addressing the Vermont Sana
forum, Proctor. VT.
Ingeniously making false key out o
a broom handle, E. H. Smith, SAID to bt
of Boston, escaped from the county jai
at Bennington, Jan. 1, and with al
hours start of the officers, made hi
way, it is thought, toward the New
York state line. A woman who is said tt
be the mans wife and who was with hin
in the cell, also tried to escape, but wa
frightened by the barking of the war
denis bulldog, and after getting OUTSIDE
the Jail she returned. Smith and hi
wife had been held on acharge of forgery
The Memorial Baptist church OF Mid
dlebury, has voted to raise the salary
its pastor Rev. George R. Stair, from
81 200 to 81, 500 year.
Philadelphia has the honor of having
real son of the Revolution. 1t has lonl
had society of the Sons of the American
Revolution, but in the last few years /
has not had member whose own fathe
fought in that great war. Nathan Hol
den, of No. 6,O13, Walnut street, son
Nehemiah Holden, soldier of tn
Revolutionary War, has filled the gar
The new member was born in Fairlee
July 4, 1917, Nehemiah Holden, hi
father, enlisted April 4, 1881, in the Mas
sachusetts troop, under Capt. Phinea
Wade and Col. Michael Jackson. II
served with the troop until December 1e
1888.
The expenditure for the senate during
the last legislative session was SO, 2S3.1
and for the house of representatives
sos, 491.8O. To these figures for tn
house must be added later the 1nileag
and debentures of the late H. E. Burr
ham, the unseated member from Woo
bury. The cost for the senate for tn
session 1904 was 81, $3.50 and for tn
house $57, 1850.
At a recent meeting of the Congregs
tional church, Bristol, Rev. c. N. Thon
as notified the members that his SCI
vices would not be continued after tn
coming spring. This will close a paste
rate 0f nine wears