The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1907-02-22
STATE NEWS.

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Word is received of the death
of Mrs. Healey C. Akeley, donor
of the Akeley Memorial building
at Stowe, at her home in Mime.
apOlis.
Aout fifteen hundred tons of
ice have been harvested in Yer,
gennes this season for sale the
coming summer. The ice ranges
in thickness from twelve to TWEEN
ty inches, is free from snow, and
clear as crystal.
DR.. A. p. Grinnell, formerly of
Burlington and dean of the medi-
cal college there for several years,
is seriously ill at his home in New
York city of neurasthenia, follow
ing severe attack of the grip.
Formal announcement is made
that Charles K. Darling, of BOs-
ton, Ga native of COrinth and a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Darl-
ing, of Chelsea will be reapp)int-
ed United States marshal at BOs-
ton upon the expiration of his
present term.
States Attorney r. G. Bacon,
of Windham county, is conduct
ing an active crusade against the
shipment of liquors into Bellows
Falls from North Walpole, N. II.
The first driver arrested came
from across the Connecticut, and
is under $500 bail.
Davis r. Houghton died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George
l.. Bates, in Barre, last week, the
cause of death being pneumonia.
He was born in Orange over so
years ago and had lived there
the greater part Of his life until
the past two years, during which
he had lived with his daughter at
whose home he was at the time of
his death.
Harry r. Bodies, secretary for
the last four years of the Montpe-
Iier Young Mems Christian AsSo-
has resigned, his resigna-
ton to, take effect April 1, when
he wilb go to Troy, N. ", in the
railroad department of the asso
citation nl that city. When Mr..
Bolles went to Montpelier from
Burlington in December, 1901,
there was a total enrolment of 33
This has been increas-
I'd to 225 and a debt 0f 81 800 has
been wiped out.
DR.. WinfIpd Fl. Lame, for two
years BrattIeboro physicians,
an appnin tment, Feb. Z, /
III medical director of the MaSSa,
:husetts family care system of the
insane He gives up general prac-
live. and took up tire duties of his
lew position February A. having
IN Office LII the state house in Bess
on. He will make a speciality of
insanity and diseases of the ner,
nns system. Doctor Lane former
y had position IN the, insane
laspitaF In Taunton Mass. He
DIR. John L. Fish, re-
igned.. the offer of the position
anne tEs him unsougtbH.
The second annual rally and
ianque& of the Burlington Conn
nerciaG club was held at the Van
Ness House, Burlington, Feb. ~,
With an attendance OF 127. The
fterYd5nner speeches were bright.
interesting and praRticaI. The
most mtabte feature of the ban
uet and the one of greatest sig
lfcame to- Burlington was the /
fer from the Hon Maxwell
.varts OF Windsor of $4,000. pro,
lded the Queen City Will raise
20,0qD as an inducement to bring
he srate fair there. The offer was
eceiyed with enthusiasm and8
early and appreciative CONF
lents, on Mr.. EvartsS generosity
Iere' made throughout the even
ng and at the conclusion of the
estiyities.
Judge W. W. Niles of the supe-
ioE court, Feb. 13th- rendered "A
eeision in one phase of the clran-
cry proceedings, instituted by
senator Redfield Proctor and E.
&. Morse as minority stOckhold- +
rs of the Rutland Herald against
?. w. Clement to secure an ac>
bunting. The, Judge orders the
ecOrdS of the stockholders meet
ngs and all account books of the,
association to, be produced before,
i'm February q in Rutland, at
which time also will be- the hear
ng on that petition for the ap-
continent Of a receiver. The or
Ter says that the books are TO. be
disposed OF as the court sees fit.
This is taken to mean that the
stockholders will be civ
n an opportunity TO inspect.
The first meeting of the state
air commission was held at the
IAN Ness House, Burlington, Feb.
9th, the following being present:
iOv. Fletcher ID. Proctor, George
:. Aitken, of Woodstock, w. 6.