St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-07-31
Vermont News.
Ahnnt the soldier,s Home.

Me- Iohn c. Stearns, of Bradford, ex-
e co., / G. Mccullough, of North Ben
o '';ng+on. Col. H. E. Taylor, of Brattle-
h hl,9 Col. Il. M. Mansur, ofIsland Pond,
S So,I' Frank w. Kenfeld, of Morrisville,
and Iastus w. Dartt, of Springfield.
al" The old board of officers was reelected
&c follows:. President, Hugh Henry;
s Ss H, W. Spaford treasurer,
IObn c. Stearns. The reports showed
4Lat the institution was in an excellent
onnd;tion. 1t was voted to enlarge the
bosnital because the advancing age of
the veterans demands it and an addi-
ion TO the kitchen will be built at an
eTnense of So, 500. The vacancy caused
Nv the death of Col. Fred E. Smith, of
Xontpelier, was filled by the election of
Capt John D. Mosely, OF Mortified.
The report of President Henry showed
+be expense of the institution the past
wear to have been $20,9S7 is with an
yneypended balance in the treasury.
Big Quarry Interests.
III. Hooker has sold his interests in
the Vermont Gray Granite Company to
Rosa Brothers, who have been in part
nership with him in the quarrying of
Granite stock from the quarry on Blue
Mountain. Rosa Brothers will continue
TO operate the quarry on the mountain
and will transact all business under the
same name which the company has been
known. Mr. Hooker retires from the
firm because his time was entirely taken
with his railroad work, he being the
agent in the local station of the Mont
heller and Wells River company.
Rosa Brothers came to South Ryegate
in 1902 and have since that time develop
ed considerable granite industry in the
town. They are both enterprising
Young men who have the best quarry on
Blue Mountain and the facilities for
ouarrying their stock for delivery is the
best that can be found at any of the
ouarries in the town. The company
have recently installed % ton Whit
comb Brothers hosting derrick which is
operated by steam. They also have plug
and steam drills for quarrying.
Vermont State Fair.
The Vermont State Fair commission
has fixed on the dates for the first state
fair to be given under their direction.
These dates are Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, Oct /, 2 and 3. All the
buildings have been repaired and now
they are in better condition for exhibit
ton purposes than ever. A new half
mile track has been constructed and the
old like-shaped track repaired for auto
mobile races. A new grand stand to
accommodate 1000 people has been
erected and the old grand stand with
a seating capacity of $500 has been
strengthened and put into serviceable
condition. The new premium book is
inst off the press, Twenty thousand
dollars will be distributed in premiums.
Horse racing will be strong feature of
the three DAYS. Entries are already
large and they are coming in every day.
The purses are the largest ever offered
in the state and this is what interests
the hOrSemen.
Muster Next Month.
Adiutant General W. H. Gilmore of
Bradford has been at Burlington max
ing preparations for muster which will
be held on the Fort Ethan Allen grounds
for nine days commencing Thursday,
August s. When asked about the con-
dtion of the regiment, he said he thought
it was in good shape and that the COM
panes would make good showing this
year. The militia will not take in any
manouvres outside of the state this year
as there are so many regulars away at
this time and on account of the call for
soldiers at Jamestown
EnvarpO,-iC no, will OOCrr August =
the day before the companies leave for
their homes. The Brattleboro Military
Band will furnish music for all occasions
at the Camp No military organiza-
tons other than the companies will be
on the grounds during the camp with
the exception of Governors Day when
the troops from Fort Ethan Allen will
assist in dress parade.
Long Canoe Trip.
lfOscar c. Gallagher, professor in the
Boston English high school, and his
brother, Rolln NJ. Gallagher, professor
in the Middlesex school in Concord, n
i H., succeed in their undertaking they
will have performed something never
done before it is thought. They are to
make canoe trip from Hardwick to
Worcester. The young men who have
been spending the summer at Curtis
4 pond in Woodbury., started out on theii
trip July 20, launching their canoe in the
!Lamoille river. They shot the rapids
IN that stream and had an exciting ex
& perlence. From the Lamoille they &C
INTO Lake Champlain, thence to the
mouth of the Winooski river. They viii
then paddle to point in Worcester, as
d near as possible to their summer camp
Inc trip will be ofabout 100 miles length
II Inc course makes almost a complete
circle.
II Books for Teachers.
Hon. Mason S. Stone, of Montpelier
state superintendent of education, has
81 ISSUED from the department OF education
Two books entitled Minimum Course
OF o., Study" and "The Teachers Manual
Inc former was prepared by committee
from the Vermont Schoolmasters' Clul
i0r the purpose of carrying into etfec
Ine high school law passed by the legis
nature of 1906. 1t prescribes the course
3i study in detail and gives list OF con
ultlons governing secondary schools
seosether with many recommendation
:of teachers, "The Teachers Manual
~ intended principally for ungrade'
schools, and in addition to the course
VI study gives much information OF
school room ventilation, decoration
compilation of school laws, etc.
church's Tooth Anniversary.
Inc Congregational church of Per