St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20

day school workers of Vermont to visit
the Eternal City" on the occasion of
the worlds fifth Sunday school conven-
ton. A large number of leading Sunday
school workers from every state in the
Union are to sail in the two splendid
steamers, the Romantic from Boston and
the Neckar from New York. Already six
have registered from Vermont, with
probable seventh. 1t is the earnest de-
sire of the leaders of the Sunday school
work in the state that several others
may go. The cost of this educational
and inspirational trip lasting 40 days, is
only from $3.50 to $240, according to
location, and this includes first class
provision in everything except stewards
fees and laundry. Those who wish to
go should communicate at once with
Rev. Edward M. Fuller, Burlington.
The date OF sailing is April 81.
Another Doctor Passed.
DR.. w. Scott Nay of Underhill, secre-
| tary of the state board of medical
examiners, makes a correction in the
report published regarding the six
physicians licensed to practice in Yer
mont as the result of examinations held
at Montpelier January Sto TO- There
were only 1 l who took these examina-
tions instead of II, two dropped out
after the first days tests, two failed to
pass and seven received certificates. The
name of DR.. S. H. McKewen of Felchville
should be added to the list of six success
full candidates already published. A
certificate has also been granted to Dr.
E. H. Carleton of Hanover N. H., after
/ a satisfactory test to practice his
speciality of eye, ear and throat diseases
in this state.
Giant Priest to 60 West.
The resignation of Rev. Edward T.
Mathison, rector ofSt. Michael's Episco-
pal church, at Brattleboro, has been ac-
cepted to take effect May /. Mr.
Mathison has accepted a cali to St.
Timothy's Church in Massilion; Ohio
whose membership is nearly twice as
large as that of ST. Michaels, and the
salary of whose rector is so per cent
more. He is director of the Y. M. c.
/ A., prelate in Beauseant Commandery,
Knights Templar, high priest in Fort
Dummer Chapter, X. A. NJ, and grand
lecturer of the grand chapter, R. A. NJ,
of Vermont. He was born in Oldtown,
Me-, June 81, 1870 and went to Brat
tleboro in 1900. He is 6 feet 5 inches
tall.
Award $4,000 Damages.
A jury in Rutland county court Thurs
day awarded George w. Kelley of South
Wallingford $4,000 damages from the
Rutland railroad because of the burning
of his mill at South Wallingford some
time ago, the fire being started by a
spark from a locomotive. The case has
been on trial by special jury since
March 6. 1t was tried at the September
term, the jury disagreeing. The railroad
will take the matter to the supreme
court.
Merchants Organize.
Between % and 80 of the merchants o.
Montpelier organized a Merchants Asso
citation last Friday A great deal O.
interest was manifested and all were Of
the opinion that live association was
what is needed in the city for the good o
the dealers and the customers. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, John P. Adams; vice-president, A
H. Temple; treasurer, g. 0. Boyles'
directors, P. E. Pope F. A. Sherburne
c. H. Shipman, G. E. Magrath and G. B
Peck; auditors, II. D. Kent, Harris Yeti
and A. G. Stone; collector, &C. Holmes
Fatality to c. V. Brakeman.
The first fatal accident to happen or
the railroad at Essex Junction for severa
wears occurred Thursday afternoon wher
Allie O'Kain of Highgate Springs, ageG
81 years, met instant death by falling
from the top of freight car and break
ing his neck. He was a new employe O
the Central Vermont having worked as
a brakeman for only three or four weeks
O'Kain was braking on northbounC
freight and, when near the freight depot
; slipped and fell from the icy car root
He struck the frozen ground between two
cars, bruising one side of his face IN
: terrible manner and breaking his mech
: while one leg was crushed by the cal
wheels.
Fire in C. v. offices.
l The general offices of the Central Yer
! mont railway company at St. Alban'
were damaged Thursday by fire, the loss
being estimated at from $4,000 t
$4,000 Flames were discovered at
: noon breaking out Of the partition anC
r the fire worked rapidly through to thu
third story. The loss from fire will b.
1 greatly increased by great quantities
water.
Draws Civil War Pay.
! A claim for 5000 in favor of Mrs
: George Cressy of Springfield, Mass, ha
: been allowed by the Vermont state aud
: tor and paid by the state treasurer, thl
: being the unpaid balance of statepay du
" under an act of 1861 on her husband
Civil War account. The state has a fun
for this purpose amounting to SIS, 006.11
/ Many claims are presented every yea
= = but few are pronounced voted Only Sly
! aggregating 500, have been above
since 1902
T. Benton Kelley, an old Vermonte
k and former resident of Rutland, has bee
:. made aide de camp to the national con
: mander of the Grand Army OF tt
t Republic. Mr. Kelley is now bookkeept
e at the rooms of the Vermont associatio
y of Boston. He passed many years
d Rutland and was associated wit
d Roberts Post, No. IA, G. A. r., of thu
l. city although he fought with the st
+ Illinois cavalry.
News was received in Bennington las
IS week of the marriage in Mancheste
+ Saturday, of Mrs. Jennie Bissell Hulin
, of North Bennington, to Frank Lake