St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-27

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Thursday the club unanimously extend J
ed a vote of thanks to COMMISSIONS
Gates for what he has done for the high
ways of the State during the past year
and the secretary was instructed 10
transmit copy to Mr.. Gates; Inc
following officers were elected tor the
year ensuing: President. ". W. Brown
of Springfield; vice-presidents, J; M
Boutwell, of Montpelier, J. Holmes jack
son of Burlingtoni secretary and treas
urer, S. S. Ballard of Montpelier; oi-
rector, George H. Morrill, of ST. Johns
bury. 1t was voted to start campaign
for more road signs throughout Yer,
mont. and the club will buy signs and
send them to members whichever re-
| quested.
Deserter Caught In Cabot
Walter Grace a deserter from Fort
F1agler. WASH, was arrested Wednes-
| day night in Cabot at the home OF reia'
t;ves and taken to Fort Ethan Allen by.
Deputy U. S. Marshal c, c. Graves OF
Waterbury. He will be tried at Fort
Ethan Allen for desertion. He lett the |
army several weeks ago and had been in |
Vermont only few hours when he was
annrehended. He said he had not seen
Vermont for nine years and thought ne
would be safe here from arrest, especially
;f he remained in the back towns. lie
remarked when arrested that Uncle Sam
has a very long arm. His home is IN
Waterbury, and he deserted April II
last while stationed at Fort Flagler.
Passed State Pharmacy Examinations.
F. Davis, of Barre, secretary OF the
state board of pharmacy. has given out
the names of the successful Candidates
; for registered pharmacists that recently
; took the examinations. hey are
Charles Blair, OF Newport, f. /. BARBER
, of Danvile Francis E Ennis. OF Burl,ng-
!, ton. Roy M. Peck, of Springfield, w. u.
. Kelley, of North Troy, and Miss Laura
!. F. Mcbride, of Lebanon, N. b., VINO
/ ranked the highest and led the class. Inc
:, hoard also gave A. W. Dittum certih-
:, cate in exchange for one from the New
t. Hampshire board.
- Young Hunter Shot.
- Arthur Bennett of Waterbury while
: ont hunting Thursday morning lost hoio
=, of his shot gun, which fell in such way
- as to be discharged and the load OF sho'
entered his body near the shoulder sever
mo an artery. The young mans broth
j. or was with him and carried him part way
IT home, when he had to drop his burden
We running the remainder of the way to ge
NJ helm. When he had secured hel p and tn
ne nartv returned to where the injured mai
DO had been left. it was found that he wa
Us dead having bled to death bennet
" was married only month ago am
IL, L.
w. parents and two brothers.
W. Geo. Van Dykes Will.
OF The will of George Van Dyke, nc
E, lrmher merchant. we'll known in tn
6. vicinity. who was killed in an autom'
mes bile accident at Turner's Falls, Mass
NJ. some fine ago. has been filed for proba
,. in Coos county, n. II.
rye A trust fund of $50, 900 and numb
est Of insurance policies go to the testator
ext ,no+ber and a sister. A brother, Phi
the G Van DYKE. receives $4,000 and va
lge- Gus smaller requests go to other reia.iV'
cers The residue of the estate is oiViueo
rge tween brothers and sisters OF the u
ioh tator.
- Indicted for Murder.
'on- The Rutland County special grand u
found an indictment against Kop'
Eddy. now serving a sentence at ..
roe, House of Correction for turn'shl
heio LIQUOR illegally, for the murder OF M
mes Mary I. Johnson at Wallingford, Octo
sent Q, 1t is expected that the case VIII
sec tried in Rutland county court NoVem
I'm ina a i. The grand jury also reported, II,
20 dictments against Ellen Short and w
'urer ~, urIett If pawlet for illegal liQ1
1".u' traffic.
,sars Will Not Sell Doe Meat.
f the The Rutland meat dealers have az
, the ted the following resolution: bel
Yer ing that the slaughter OF does Tor c
hans mercal purposes at least, is against
: are. hest interests of the citizensAot the SUI
West we the undersigned, meat dealers
the Rutland. Vt. will not sell or buy
,illor, doe or part thereof during the season
enter; 1909"
'ntpe- State Grange Meeting.
Dan If is expected that the annual NEE
new of the Vermont State Grange VII VI,
ck Vi held in Burlington Tuesday 10
Allei day. December 14-l6.
\. Po- o0y'
The directors of the Vermont Bible
ciety held their annual meeting in N
pelier last Wednesday, the Rev. ID
1t the L. Cooper of Randolph, the venel
1t In president, in the chair. The constit'
week pf The society was changed so a
oy At allow more than ~ directors O
tment board. The following officers
Town elected: President, the Rev. A. l.: &c
ded at Of Randolph; vice presidents, the
Ger OF W. A. Dawson of Burlington, the he
-stow, c. st. Clare of Morrisville; corrtesI
meet ing secretary, the Rev. L.O. Sherbur
Of the Burlington; recording recretary' the
in the w. S. Smithers of Montpelier; treas
Il the Deacon H. A. Slayton OF Morris
n D. J. auditor, Henry Waite of Morrisyill
re the rectors, the Rev. DR.. E. A. bisho1
5 were Rev. A. !. Hough. the Rev. W. 5. 5
'pt. l.: ers and c. Holmes of Montpelier,
second. Nichols of Rutland, DR.. 0. G. Stick
nan OF Barre, the Rev. W. S. Wallace OF
rer, {. Ryegate, the Rev. F. B. Kellogg OF
ecut,ve erbury, the Rev. R. F. Lowe OF
Burke, bans, H. A. Slayton of Morrisville;
Frank Camp of Newport, the Rev. J. W. b
Meth of Lyndon Center.
'X {, Arthur Bean of Maidstone wen
r p with his rifle last week, and. as h
: DOW charged it, leaped into the air, an
PROSTATE. He was carried INTO