St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-13
Dairymen Elect Officers.

8, the following officers were elected:
President, c. F. Eddy, of Stowe; first
vice president, T. G. Bronson, of Hard.
wick; second vice president J. B. Candon,
of Pittsford; secretary. F. L. Davis, of
Hartford; treasurer, M. A. Adams of
Derby; auditor, c. F. Smith, OF Morris.
vile.
At the meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. c. F. Smith of Morrisville;
vice president, Mrs. Hepsie H. Asseltine,
OF Fairfax; secretary-treasurer, Miss
Anna Stacy of East Charlotte.
Tetanus Cured by Use of Anti-Toxin.
A remarkable cure in an advanced case
of tetanus has just been effected at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington.
This disease was in former days always
fatal in its termination, but improved
scientific research now makes a cure pos
sible.
The patient is Leo M. Baker of Hyde
Park, man 81 years old. Nov. 21, Mr..
Baker caught three fingers in threshing
machine mangle. 1t became necessary
to amputate two of the fingers. In nine
days the first symptoms of tetanus or
lockjaw appeared and two days later
Dec II, the man was taken to the
hospital.
Dec. 3, the attending surgeon amputat-
ed the three fingers above the disease SO
as to eliminate any of the tetanus germs
which might be in the lacerated wound.
He was given anti-toxin in 5000 unit
doses at intervals of four hours night
and day until all symptoms of the disease
disappeared. During his stay in the
hospital he received all told 100000
units of anti-toxin, costing about
$163.50.
His Jaws were set upon arrival at the
hospital, the mouth could be opened only
: about quarter of an inch and it was
: very difficult for the patient to swallow
The contraction began to give way in
about five or six DAYS and on the
F., twelfth day the disease began to inn
; prove He was sent home cured about
the twenty-ffth day after the disease
) developed.
The attending surgeon and hospital
) staff feel that the mans life was saved by
amputating the fingers so as to eliminate
the spread of the germs and the heroic
: use of anti-toxin.
Mrs. Harriet Holley Gilbert, who died
recently at Dorset. possessed what was
S probably the exclusive distinction of
a being not only real daughter but real
S granddaughter also of the American
S Revolution. Her father, Justus Holley,
and her paternal grandfather, Jonathan
Holley, both took part in the war for
. independence. The elder Holley was a
. member of Connecticut regiment while
the Younger saw service in Vermont.
, Justus HolIey was fifer with two diff
. ferent regiments in 1881. Although no
record was made OF his earlier service,
young Holley being at the time less than
;. IA years of age, there is no doubt that
n he took part in the battle of Bennington
as a 6fer. He died in Dorset in 1S49. but
= Mrs. Gilbert, who retained her faculties
: up to the time of her death, was accus-
: toned to repeat the story of the part
> taken by her father in the battle which
was the beginning of the end of Bur
> goyne's campaign. Young Holley want
ed to carry a gun, but Captain Robin
J, son of the Bennington company persuad
' ed him that his service as a musician
would be more valuable.
l. Town Clerk for over Half Century.
: Richardson !. Gleason of Waitsheld
}; celebrated his S0th birthday recently by
/. having about him his family and few
old neighbors and friends. An interest
l. ing visitor was Judge ]. Fl. Hastings
): who had dinner with Mr.. Gleason, re-
}; calling that FIVE years previous Mr.
;; Gleason had dinner with him on his S0tf
n birthday Judge Hastings is in goot
n health for man IS years of age.
o MIR. Gleason, who is native OF War
rem, and has conducted general store
in Waits6eld almost all his life since
reaching his majority and Who has heic
le various town offices, town representa-
= tive among the number, and was post
u master for years, is probably the oldest
. town clerk in Vermont in point of year:
D. of service. He has held this position il
IS continuous service for SO years and il
1t March if he cares for election again, viii
. start on his 54th year. Mr.. Gleason re
= ceived the appointment in June. 1858, t.
fill vacancy and was elected the follow
rs ing spring and then elected every yea
u afterward to the present time. 1t wa'
u only natural, therefore, that he shoulC
Is take pride in holding the Office. Although
u, a very busy man all his life he has givei
IL his best efforts to the position and il
connection with it was town treasure
for a great many years. Oflate mem
As bers of his family have assisted him il
|. the clerical work.
+. Mr.. Gleason for years has been tn
r, friend and adviser of people up and dowi
es the Mad river valley. AS there is ne
m LAWYER in the town he has made ou
n. deeds and papers for them and has beef
es their chief counsellor.
a State Agricultural Society
70 The annual meeting of the Vernon
If State Agricultural society was held a
Burlington, Thursday, the following
officers being elected; President. Georg
10 Aitken Of Woodstock; vice presidents
/, Henry O. Carpenter OF Rutland, F.. L
I'd Davis of Hartford, c. ]. Bell of Walden
I'd F. A. Drew of South Burlington; secre
I'd tary, c. M. Winslow of Brandon
ell treasurer, John L. Bacon of White Rive
er Junction; directors for two years. M: ID
40 Miller of Pomfret, E. Selden of Burling
II. ton, and J. L. Bacon Of White Rive
ed Junction; directors for three years, F. d
ur Harrington of Brandon, c. W. Browne
or of Burlington, F. H. Britton G
nv Hartland; finance committee, Henri
no O. CARPENTER of Rutland, F. w. Spauld
IS, ing of Poultney and M. H. Miller G
We Pomfret. A committee consisting c