St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-04-10

lake wasfive feet thick. The dimensions of
the Whipple Point Beacon are as fol-
iows:-2o feet square at the base; IL feet
square at top Of frustrum. Inside the
irnstrum are many tons of loose rock
winch were placed there to give it a
strong dead load of sufficient magnitude
to resist any pressure of ice likely to be
brought against it. A wooden crib.
hiled with rock, under water, forms the
nase OF the structure and this is pro-
tected by a rip-rap wall. The light
house IS about 25 feet above the water
line. The lighthouse was built under the
government supervision of w. GRAY Yer
mel who is now at Staten Island light
house and leaves soon for Cape Spartel
on the north African coast where much
larger structure will be built.
Serious Accidents.
Noel Barry, about 33 years old, was
seriously injured Wednesday morning
and narrowly escaped death. He was
working on a saving machine on the
farm of F. T. Hutchinson, at Putnams-
vile, in the town of Worcester, about
four miles from Montpelier, when the
belt came off. In order to keep the belt
from getting tangled, Barry stepped on
! it and was caught and whirled around
several times. He had presence of mind
to turn the switch off as he was going
around, which doubtless saved his life.
Four ribs were broken and there may be
internal injuries. While being whirled
around in the betting Barry's legs struck
Joel Richardson, who was standing
nearby, and broke one arm.
While Austin Kenmis was working in
c. c. Putnam's sawmill, at Putnams-
vile, the same day, one leg was caught
between two logs and broken.
State Baptists Prosperous.
The reports presented at the semi
annual meeting of the Vermont Baptist
State convention held in Rutland
showed that the funds in the treasury
amount to $195,000. This is the best
showing ever made, the fund having in
creased greatly in the past six months.
Appropriations were made to aid
churches in Dandy, St. Johnsbury,
Nottingham, Groton and Essex juno
ton. The annual state convention will
be held with the church in Rutland Sept.
1926. These officers of the Vermont
Baptist Young Peoples union were
elected at a meeting held in Rutland last
week Tuesday: President, Rev. c. W.
Jackson of Bellows Falls; vice presidents
Rev. E l.. Bayliss of Ludlow, Rev 6. H
Stair of Middlebury.
A Burlington Wedding.
lanes Barrett, &c years Of age and
Mrs. Honora Dugan 60 years old, both
of Burlington, were married Friday by
Rev. P. ]. Barrett. Following the we'd
ding ceremony reception was held at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. William Dugar
of 239 North Champlain street, where a
large number of old and young friend:
gathered to spend the evening An elabor
ate banquet was served. The groom
was employed for many years on DR.. w
Seward Webb's farm and is well known
in the city and in Shelburne. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Barrett will reside for the present
at 239 North Champlain street. Among
the wedding guests was Philip Kean o
Scotland, a relative, who is in thi.
country buying apples for a Glasgow
firm
Death of DR.. Grinnell.
DR.. A. p. Grinnell, a widely known
physician, many years dean of tn,
medical department of the University o
Vermont, died Saturday at his home il
New York city. He was born in Massena
N. Y, in 1914; was attending and con
sulting physician at Mary Fletchel
hospital from its foundation and fol
two years, 1856, he had the chair
of practice at Long Island College
BROOKLYN, NY. DR.. Grinnell was presi
dent of the pension examiners for hi
district. The University of Vermont gave
him the honorary degree of A. NJ. il
1889. A wife, one son, A. r. Grinnell o
New York, and two daughters, Mrs
Charles S. Van Patten of New York ant
Mrs. Henry B. Shaw of Burlington sur
vive him.
Prisoner Caught.
f. A. Cook, states attorney of Orleans
county, returned from Cincinnati las
week with George l.. Bannister of Nortl
Troy, who was arrested by the Pinker
ton detective agency of that city. Ban
mister is wanted in that county TO
alleged grand larceny and on othe
serious CHdlSS n. "a Va
North Troy furnished 81 900 bail for hi
) appearance at this term of court, bu
Monday night, March II, Banniste
disappeared. Mr.. Macomber went wit
States Attorney Cook to Cincinnati
where Bannister was apprehended
White River Gets State Fair.
: White River Junction gets the stat
fair. So the state commission voted
a meeting at Burlington, Saturday. Til
4 fight was between Burlington, Rutlan
} and White River. On the second ballo
t two of the Rutland votes went to tn
: latter place and decided the choice
4 White River Junction increased its otfe
e of $4,000 and grounds to $4,000 an
e grounds and also offered to build a
S inner half mile track for horse racinG
. leaving the outside track for autombl
:. events. This decision means that TT
; state fair each year will be held in thu
/, village. This years fair will be held DC
/, 2 and 3.
Death of Carroll Mcknight.
q Carol Mcknight, veteran OF tt
y Civil War, and prominent citizen
: Woodbury., died Friday morning after
/ brief illness with pleurisy, aged 60 year
y MIR. Mcknight had represented Woo,
" bury in the Legislature, had held near
every Office in the gift of his townsme
and was at the time of his death
# Justice of the peace He served durir
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