St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-07

/ den \. Greene OF St. Adams; committee
of fellow ship, Rev. G. F. Fortier of St.
/ Adams, Rev. Otto 5. Raspe of Morris.
vile, c. H. Waterman of Chester Depot,
! A. q. Fay of Barre, and Rev Frances A.
! Kmball of Richmond.
The Rev. Thomas Stratton of Rutland,
secretary and superintendent, made his
annual report showing that there was
"a active parishes in the convention,
whose welfare was looked after by 80
pastors. w. H. Gladd!ng OF Randolph,
the treasurer, reported the total receipts
to September I, as S1,S02 26, total ex
I penditures September /, S53S 81, leay-
ing balance on hand OF 81 263 40
The convention decided to hold the
nextconvention in Bellows Falls the first
full week in September, 1909, and Rev.
/ Thomas Stratton of Rutland will preach
/ the occasional sermon.
The Woman's Missionary Association
held meeting during the convention at
which the following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. Alice ] Allen of Water
/ loo, 7. O.; vice president, Mrs. E. E.
Marggratf of North Hatley, p. Q; secre-
tary, Miss Carrie ]. Underwood of St.
| Johnsbury; treasurer Mrs. Susie II.
Reach OF Brattleboro; lective commit
tee, Rev. Frances A. Kimball of Rich
mond Miss Lucy Calef of Washington,
/ Mrs W. II. Gladding of Randolph
wOman's Auxiliary of Episcopal Church.
The 29th annual convention of the Yer
mont Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary
to the Board of Missions OF the Eplsco-
pal church at Rutland, Sept, 29-30, was
well attended. Bishop Hall presided.
The convention elected the following
officers: President, Miss Constance X.
Wheeler of Burlington; district vice-pres-
idents, Miss Louisa Brainerd of St. Al
/ bans, Mrs. w. F. Weeks Of Shelburne,
Mrs !. G. Newsom of West Rutland,
Mrs W. A. Mead of Hartford. Mrs, 6.
B. B. Denny OF Montpelier, Mrs. w II.
Sargent OF ST. Johnsbury; recording sec
rotary, Miss Katharine W. Williams OF
Bellows Falls corresponding secretary,
Mrs Fred n Whitney OF Mortified,
treasurer, Mrs. Charles f. Parker of Yer
GENES auditor, E. +. Gibson Of Rutland;
secretary of junior work, Mrs. Frederick
S. Hutchinson OF Enosburg Falls The
amount expended for domestic and tor
eign missionary work during the year
was $1.52S.O in addition to contribu-
tionS to certain funds. The state now
has fifty circles or branches.
Rev. E. M. Fuller Resigns.
At a meeting of the committee OF the
Vermont Sunday School association, held
in Burlington, the resignation OF Rev.
| Edward NJ. Fuller as superintendent and
general manager of the association was
received and accepted. The next meeting
of the committee will be held in Bellows
Falls, October 81, the first day of the
State Sunday school convention. Mr..
Fuller resigned because OF poor health,
having suffered from rheumatism and a
nervous collapse. He is now improving,
however. Mr.. Fuller was chosen score
tarv nearly six years ago, while pastor
of the Barre Baptist church, and during
his period of service the association
work has been organized in 16 counties
and in 80 towns and districts, The Sun
dav school membership has increased
from 20 to 80 per cent. from the Pro-
testant population.
Fatally Burned.
lanes X. Mute, an engineer in the
ZONES Bros granite plant, Barre was
fatally injured Sept. 20, by the breaking
of the throttle of the valve OF large
air COMPRESSOR into which he was turn
ing steam. The man was burned by the
escaping steam being badly scalded
about the face neck and arms. He was
struck by flying pieces of metal and
hurled against partition being stunned
bv the fall He never recovered con
sciousness and died about 2 O'Clock
that afternoon. He was SO years old
and is survived by a wife and seven
children.
LOYAL Legion at Burlington.
The oath annual meeting of the Com
manderv-in. chief, Military Order OF the
Loval Legion of the United States, was
held in Burlington, Wednesday. Among
the sneakers were Mai. Gen. G. N Dodge,
mmander-in-chief of the order, Rear
Admiral George ". Melville, the celebra-
ted Arctic explorer, and Lieut.. Col. ohm
P. Nicholson, all of Philadelphia, Mayor
w. Bigelow, Senator w. p. Dillingham;,
Secretary of State Frederick G. Fleet
wood. Mai. Gen. O. o. Howard Gen
Iohn E. Black and Gen. James ]. Beaver
Ethel. the 14-months-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Forth, OF Burning
ton. is suffering from serious burns on
the abdomen and the burns also extend
around on the left side OF her back. Inc
burns were sustained a few days ago
while she was in her mothers lap at the
dinner table. The child's little sister
while pouring cup of coffee for their
mother tipped over the cup ana tfiel tne
coffee not the contents of which went on
the child
R. w. Hulburd, for 25 years resident
of Hyde Park and one of the best known
LAWYERS in Lamoille county, will shortly
move to Burlington for the purpose OF
educating his children
Dartmouth defeated University OF Yer,
mont at foot ball, Sept. 30, by a score OF
II to 0.