St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-09-18

appendicitis. He was professor of
physiology at the University of Vermont,
former mayor ofBarre, city representa-
tive and prominent. as democrat, hay
ing been candidate for governor
several years ago. He leaves a wife and
three sons, DR.. Fred K. Jackson of Bur-
lington, DR.. ]. w. Jackson of Barre and
Henry A, student at Yale university.
A Sudden Death.
John Mccormack of Pittsford, died
suddenly shortly after breakfast Friday
morning from acute Indigestion. He
suffered an attack of Indigestion two
weeks ago but was thought to have re-
covered and when he sat down to the
morning meal with the family Friday he
appeared to be in good health. Five
minutes after he left the table he sud
denly passed away. He had held several
town Offices. Mr. Mccormack was 50
years old. He was born in Ireland and
came to Pittsford when boy. A few
years later he bought the farm on which
he died. He leaves five sons. one of
whom is Charles I. Mccormack of Bur-
lington.
Fire Insurance Agents.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Association of Local Fire Insurance
Agents was held in Burlington, Thurs
day. An address was made by E. W.
Beardsley of Hartford, Conn, vice
president of the National Association.
In the evening an illustrated lecture on
the great San Francisco fire was given
by W. B. Medlicott, general agent of the
Atlas Assurance Co. These officers were
elected: F. E. Alfred of Newport, pres-
dent; ]. G. Brown of Montpelier, Alfred
E. Watson of White River Junction. vice
presidents F. l.. Brigham of Bradford,
secretary and treasurer L. D. Taylor of
Brattleboro, H. H. Hickok of Burling-
ton, G. H. Pape of Barre, F. H. Burnham
Of Rutland, {. T. S. Pierce of Vergennes,
executive committee.
The following delegates were elected to
the National Association convention at
Richmond, Va: F. L. Brigham. Brad
ford; H. J. Norton, Bennington J. G.
Brown, Montpelier; L. D. Taylor,
Brattleboro; ]. w. Fowler, Manchester;
E. ]. Blodgett, Lyndonvile; S. S. Wat
son, St. Adams; Guy Wilson, Bethel
G! H. Pape, Barre; George Root, New
port.
Want New Y. M. C. A.
The trustees of the Burlington Y. M.
c. A. have under consideration plan to
sell the present association building, if a
purchaser can be found willing to give
100000 and put up a new structure
better suited to the present needs Of
the association. The building in mind
would have no store space and the lower
part would be devoted to association
purposes, with dormitories in the upper
portion. 1t is understood that one
party, at least, is willing to give the
price asked for the old building. Score
tary B. N. Clark of the association has
received a call from the Passaic, N. J.
association to succeed George Fitzsinl-
mons, who is to leave Y. M. c. A. work
and enter business. The directors are
making an effort to keep Mr.. Clark in
Burlington.
State Teachers Association.
The annual convention of the Vermont
State Teachers will be held in Burling
ton, October 1919, with an expected
attendance of 600 teachers from al
parts of the state. 1t is expected that
many speakers of note from outside the
state will appear on the platform at the
different sessions. Commander Peary
will give a lecture on the north pole
and Prof Phelps of Yale will speak or
two leading New Englanders, Benjamin
Franklin and Jonathan Edwards.
High Honor for Vermont.
In substituting Vermont for MARYLAND
in the list of original states in the Union
to be featured in the Mardi Gras parad,
at Coney Island the committee of ar
rangements considered that Vermont
would lend itself to more effective repre-
sentation than Maryland. Vernon
will therefore represent one of the mos
interesting floats in the Mardi Gra'
parade to be held next week. 1t will b,
a Halloween conception, showing {
large pumpkin illuminated and sur
rounded by JACKIE Lanterns, with girl
dressed in Halloween costume.
Mr.. Hardy Fatally Injured.
Frank Hardy of Plain6eld died FRIDAY
forenoon at the home of c. M. Clark OF
the Barre road. He went to Barre
Wednesday and on his way home tha
night was thrown from his wagon, tn,
wheels passing over his body. He wa
found unconscious the next morning ant
taken to Mr.. Clark's.
Alleged Murderer Pronounced Sane.
Dwight Niles, who is to be tried a
NeunOrt at the r,racaut term of Orleau
county court on the charge of murde
6 in shooting his wife at Newport .Cente
last spring, has been taken to Newpor
from the state hospital for the insane a
Waterbury, where he has been six month
! under observation. The authorities a
the asylum pronounce him sane and h
!, must stand trial,
l Vermonter In Charge.
4 Andrew J. Lawrence, former resden
of Plainfeld. who has been employed i
the Philadelphia mint for the last 2
e years, was given by the treasury d(
: partment the charge of the Mint displa
, at the Jamestown exposition, especial
. an automatic weighing machine that b
has been running for several years.
Governor Proctor the Orator.
: The corner stone of the new schoC
a building of the Kurn Hattin home a
t Westminster, was laid Sept. 10. Gov. I
2 D. Proctor delivered the address an
4 many prominent guests were presen
: The building will cost $4,000, whic
S was raised by Mrs. r. F. Billings an
: her friends from Woodstock. The built
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