St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-09-30
VERMONT NEWS
Rartist state Convention.

,ist State Convention was held at Lud-
d low last week.
At the session of the Vermont Bap-
fist Historical society. the following
officers we're elected: President, Rev. G.
r Lawson, Brattleboro; vice-president,
N ". Stickney, Ludlow; secretary and
treasurer, Rev. Henry Croker, Chester;
trustees, Rev J. ". Moore, Bellows
Falls L. W. Hawley, Brattleboro, Rev.
Eugene Haines, Rutland, Rev. E. L. Bay.
Tss Ludlow, Rev. A. S. Gilbert, Pas
sumpsc, A. F. Sherman, Ludlow, Rev.
Henry Crocker, Chester.
announcement was made of these new
officers of the state Young Peoples
union President. Rev. E. l.. Bayliss,
Ludlow; vice president, Rev. Silas Perry,
Rchford; secretary, w. W. Nichols, Rut-
and treasurer, A. D. Ferguson. Bur-
lngton; Miss Grace Young, Fair Haven,
unor leader; auditor, F. S. Retain, Bur-
hngton; missionary superintendent, Rev.
v. E. Braisted, Barre.
The Ministers Conference and Aid
Society elected the same officers as last
year with the addition of Rev. l.. J..
Bamberg of Montpelier, secretary.
The following officers were elected
Wednesday; President, DR.. H. D. Holton,
Of Bratteboro; vice-president, Rev. G..
R. Stair. of Mddlebury; clerk, Rev. Hen
" Crocker, Of Chester; members OF the
board of trustees to serve three years,
Rev. Eugene Haines, of Rutland, Rev.
Dr.. w. A. DAWSON, of Burlington, Rev.
Silas ?. Perry, of Richford, Rev. J. j.
Williams, of Newport, ex.-Gov. w. w.
Stickney, of Ludlow, Rev. w. E. Brais-
ted of Barre, Rev. !. w. Moore, OF
Bellows Falls: to serve two years, to fill
vacancy, E. NJ. Bixby, of Poultney;
trustees Of Vermont Academy for three
Years, David G. Crane, of Burlington,
tortwo years, John O. Spring, of Bel
lows Falls; committee on interdenomina-
tonal comfy, Rev. Dr. W. A. Dawson,
Of Burlington, Rev. A. H. Gage, of St.
ohnsbury Rev W. E. BREASTED, OF
Barre Rev. L. l. Bamberg, of Mont
peljer C. Ferguson, of Burlington.
St. Adams was named as the place OF
the next meeting, the convention to open
September 81. Rev A. H. Gage OF St.
lohnsbury will be the preacher, Rev. ]
w. Moore, of Bellows Falls, as alternate
The resolutions adopted by the con
yenton included one favoring a union
with Free Baptists; another favoripg the
federation of churches in localities where
the cause of Righteousness could be
promoted thereby; and a declaration o
the belief that the present license law
was unsatisfactory and should be re
placed by state prohibition. This plank
pays the respects of the convention tC
the Obstructive moves by political
parties and pledges the Vermont Bap
pSts to strong efforts along temperance
lines
Tree Surgery In Burlington.
Frederick B. Shattuck of Cambridge
Mass, formerly state inspector of the
gypsy moth in Massachusetts, is doins
some modern tree surgery on the larg'
eIms IN front of the First church, Burling
ton, that is attracting deal of atten
ton, A large elm which was struck by
lightning IS Mr. Shattuck's particular
patient. One of the large lower limbs
broke Oft, leaving large cavity at the
Top OF the trunk. The cavity not being
properly treated became in bad STATE
OF decay and Mr.. Shattuck found II
necessary to remove the wood in thu
cavity and fill it with cement. Th'
weak limbs are also being supported
iWth bolts and this particular tree vii
BE braceI to a nearby tree by means OF
ileayy cable so that a large limb tha'
leans dangerously over Winooski avenue
may be properly supported. After this
Ues has been properly treated, thu
cavities hled, the wounds tarred ant
tae bolts ightened it will stand sieg'
Of many years. The insects will not b'
aoe to damage it and the snow water
VIII hnd no place to lodge.
Fatality at Barre.
A shocking accident occurred Thurs
lay morning at the Young Bros. stone
Saed IN Barre, when Raymond Lager o
barre a Jumper, was killed and Lorir
"aI9udge Of Montpelier was badly IN
luTed With Henry Thornton Of Mont
PeIer the men were turning large block
o. granite. Lager and Walbridge hao
'ner lacks to base which was very
near them, and were kneeling as they
Put the blocks under the large stone
without warning the base, which weigh
90 about three tons, fell upon the two
smelling men. The space between the
DaSe and the large block was very slight
Where Mr.. Lager was standing, so that
When it fell he was crushed between the
Two stones. The distance from stone tc
oase where MIR. Walbridge was standing
was greater and he did not receive SC
laTd blow, although he received a bac
fracture of his right hip.
Drowned In Lake Champlain.
While attempting to change positions
u rowhoat, from which they were hsh
.lS Oh Lake Champlain, Thursday after
noon the boat was overturned ant
arthur A. Perkins was drowned. Hi
yompanon, H. L. White, was rescued
!4St us he was going down for the thir(
s snae Perkins was q years old and II
HsFIN. Nil