Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-04


house were aroused. Only few frag-
ments OF her body were recovered. Mrs.
Parker was past 70 years old and was a
peculiar character. She had lived alone
for many years and was very reticent,
having very little to do with anyone.
So far as known, she had no relatives or
/ friends. She was the widow of soldier
and drew pension. The fire loss was
about 1900.
Samuel j. Dana, the engineer at the
power station of the Mount Mansfield
Electric Railway Co. in Stowe, was seri-
ously injured Saturday May %, while
emptying the boilers preparatory to
cleaning them the next day. Surprising
the boiler was empty, Mr.. Dana opened a
hand hole to allow it to cool off when
the water, which had stopped running
because the outlet was clogged with
scales, burst out with great force, PEN
ming him in small space from which be
could not escape until the water stopped.
Mrs. Dana and Charles Marshall, the fire.
man, saw the accident but were powerless
to aid. When the unfortunate man was
rescued he was found to be terribly
/ burned on hands, forearms, feet and legs,
| extending about the knees. The burns
on the hands and arms were the most
severe, the flesh hanging in shreds from
them. The condition of Mr.. Dana is as
! comfortable as could be expected.
/ The postoffice at Ludlow was robbed
May "a and a small sum of money taken.
/ When the office was opened in the morn
| ing, it was found that the contents were
disarranged and that stamp books valued
at 1910 and S2.54 in money had been
taken. The only clue was broken
chisel. Postmaster E. A. Howe went
/ into the Office by side door between 6
and O'Clock in the evening. He thinks
i it possible that the robbers followed him
unobserved, hid in long hall until he
! left the building, and then robbed the
money drawer at their leisure. The
burglars did not go out of the side door
through which the postmaster entered,
but forced the lock off another side door.
The amount taken was not large, but the
robbery is considered serious because it
appears to be a part of systematic at
tempt to plumber postoffices in the small
er villages and towns of the state. The
Stowe postoffice was robbed few weeks
ago and an unsuccessful attempt was
made recently at Montgomery.
Kurn Hattin Homes to Be Rebuilt.
At a meeting held last week OF the
board of Trustees of Kurn Hattin Homes,
the matter OF rebuilding the administra-
tion building, which was destroyed by
fire ON Feb. 2s, was given consideration.
Upon consulting the best authorities in
regard to the method of conducting such
Homes, it was decided that it would be
desirable to erect building of moderate
size for administration purposes and
which would also care for about 80 boys,
and later add to this another cottage
building, where about the same number
of younger boys could be taken care of.
/ The treasurer made a very favorable re-
port as to the subscriptions that have al
ready been received for the purpose of re-
building.
The plan of the board of trustees called
for fund of $780, 900 in addition TO the
insurance money for the erection of the
two buildings above specified and neces-
sary repairs to the Warner Home build
ings at Saxtons River and to the farm
buildings at Kurn Hattin. OF this
amount, the treasurer reported that S13,-
900 had already been pledged, and the
trustees therefore voted to proceed at
once to the erection of the administration
building. 1t will be a two-story building
and contain ali necessary rooms for the
officers Of the Homes, dormitory for 80
boys, and with kitchen and dining room
facilities to provide for all the inmates
when the whole plan of the board is car
ried out. In addition to this building,
the board gave directions to have mod
ern laundry installed at the farm cottage
and various other improvements made to
the farm buildings. They were also able
to take up the matter of repairs and inn
provements that have been greatly need
ed at the Warner Home, Saxtons River,
which is also under the care of the Kurn
Hattin trustees. An addition will be
made to the main building of the War
ner Home, so that when completed 20
boys can be cared for there, making the
capacity of the two homes So boys. Vari-
GUS other improvements at the Warner
Home will be made in the way of repairs
to the barn and other buildings.
This all indicates a new era of prosper
ity and usefulness for the Kurn Hattin
Homes and those that have been aiding
the work that has been done there for
neglected and needy children are to be
congratulated on W hat will give increased
usefulness to this most worthy institu-
ton.
The trustees are anxious to secure as
soon as possible the additional funds nee
essary for the erection of the second
building. They therefore would urge all
persons who have not yet contributed to
the building fund to make contributions
as they are able as soon as possible.
Pledges or contributions can be sent to
Mr.. E. L. Walker, treasurer, Bellows
Falls, Vt.
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