Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18

ice pick and struck Halliday from be-
hind, the sharp point penetrating the
lung. Halliday sank to the ground and
the Italian made his way over the top of
the car, springing to the ground and rum
ming away over the embankment. he
was chased for some distance by the po-
lice officers but without success. II is
believed that Halliday has chance Of
recovery.
Electrical storms in Brighton last week
were of unusual magnitude and severity,
and caused considerable damage. The
storms occurred Tuesday evening and
night and each succeeding storm SEEM
ingly increased in violence. The first
storm occurred about 5 O'Clock, when
lightning struck the red barn at East
Brighto owned by Charles Stevens.
The barn and its contents, over sixty tons
baled hay, and the house adjoining the
barn, occupied by Felix Goulette, were
reduced to ashes. The loss was nearly
$4,000, partially insured. The second
storm occurred about O'Clock, and this
time the barn of A. E. Grow, on the
Luther Sawyer place, was struck though
not destroyed, but a promising horse was
killed. This storm put out of commits
sion the entire electric apparatus of the
Stewart house. At midnight, in the
height of the storm, the roof of John
Guests new house was struck, the light
ming entering the chimney and more or
less injuring the roof. The storms were
accompanied by heavy downpours of
rain. Between twenty and thirty tele-
phones were put out OF commission.
Vermont Masons in Burlington.
The program for Monday, June 8, the
first day Of Masonic week, was opened
with the 34th annual session of the YER
mont Council of Deliberation. The bust
ness session was closed by the election of
the following officers for the ensuing
year,
First lieutenant commander, George H.
Kinsiey of Burlington; second lieutenant
commander, Edwin B. True of Newport;
grand minister of state, Henry L. Stillson
of Remington; grand prior, Charles A.
Calderwood of st. Johns bury; grand
chancellor, Hamilton S. Peck of Burling
ton; grand treasurer, Charles H. Whit
comb of Ludlow; grand secretary, Henry
H. Ross of Burlington; grand engineer
and architect, c. L. Soule of Burlington;
grand hospitaler, Olin w. Daley of White
River junction.; grand master of cere-
monies, Silas II. Danforth of st. Adams;
grand standard bearer, George f. Root of
Newport; grand captain of the guard,
Charles A. Chapman of Ferrisburgh:
grand marshal, S. 5. Ballard of Montpel
Ter; grand sentinel, Albert KilIam of Bur
lington.
The second day opened with the annual
conclave of the Grand Commandery of
Vermont, knights Templar, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected
Grand commander, George H. Gorham
of Bellows Falls; deputy grand command
er, Frank D. Dewey of Montpelier; grand
eeneralissimo, Daniel S. Danforth of st.
Adams; grand captain general, George +.
Root of Newport; grand senior warden,
Frank l.. Clark of Rutland; grand junior
warden, William III. Brewster of Middle
bury; grand prelate, Alfred j. Hough of
Montpelier; grand treasurer, Charles w.
Whitcomb of Proctorsville, grand record
er, Henry 81. Ross of Burlington; grand
standard bearer, Harry A. Bartlett of ST.
Johnsbury; grand sword bearer, Olin w.
Daley of White River Junction; grand
warder, Edward L. Bates of Bennington;
grand captain of the guard. Frank B.
Putnam of Brattleboro.
The report of Grand Recorder II. H.
Ross showed a total membership of Z, 440
in the Vermont jurisdiction, net gain of
140 over a year ago. Ninety new
Knights were made during the year.
The report of the grand treasurer,
Charles W. Whitcomb OF Proctorsvilie,
showed the finances to be in excellent
condition.
Wednesday was held the 115th annual
communication of the Grand Lodge of
Vermont, F. and A. NJ.
The Vermont Grand lodge contributed
81, 200 for the assistance of the San Fran
cisco earthquake sufferers. OF this
amount, $500 was returned by the Cali
fornia Grand lodge with expressions OF
appreciation and this amount will be
turned in to the Masonic Home fund
which has now reached $1,000. A COM
mittee has also been appointed to con-
slider the selection OF site for the Home.
The report of the grand secretary
showed that there are now IL, 1888 Master
Masons in vermont,a net gain of 305 over
last year.
These officers were elected Grand
master, Lee s. Tilotson Of st. Adams;
deputy grand master, Rev. Henry L. Bal
lou of Chester; grand senior warden, Eu-
gene s. Weston of New Haven; grand
junior warden, j. Vernon Dutton OF
Hardwick; grand treasurer, Charles w.
Whitcomb of Proctorsyille; grand secre-
tary, Henry H. Ross of Burlington;
grand senior deacon, Rev. J. A. Belanger
Of Wells River; grand junior deacon, w.
B. Vinton of Brattlebcro;.
The annual convocation of the Order of
High Priesthood was held Thursday
evening, when the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:-President,
Collins Blakely of Montpelier; vice presi-
dent, o. W. Daley of White River juno
ton; chaplain, C. F. Partridge of Wood
stock; recorder and treasurer, George F.
Root of Newport; master of ceremonies,
w. Fl. Brewster of Middiebury; conduc-
tor, l. d. Bailey of Brattleboro; herald,
W. H. Herrick of Montpelier; steward, j.
E. Trail of Burlington; sentinel, c. A.
Barber of Burlington. Eleven candidates
were infatuated at the session.
Three New Churches for Rutland.
The city of Rutland will have three
new church edifices by the time snow
flies. For two of the structures ground
has been broken.
The biggest structure will be the Church
- tho HoIv IpuOoeDtS Roman Catholic