St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-10-06
Montpelier Seminary Fund Raised.

Montpelier Seminary was completed
Friday night and the Rev. DR.. E. A.
Bishop, the principal, telegraphed DR.. D.
K. Pearsons of Chicago that the work is
accomplished. DR.. Pearsons made his
contribution of $4,000 to this fund,
conditional that the balance be raised by
October 1. Prof. Bishop met the Montpe-
lier board of trade Friday night and made
detailed statement of the situation to
the effect that of the $150,000 to be
raised exclusive of Or. Parsons sub
scription all had Been provided for
except 1880 Of this amount, Mont
pelier has subscribed $23, 900 and Barre
$4,000. Twenty or more citizens of
Montpelier assumed the amount lacking
with the understanding that any sub
scriptions received by DR.. Bishop
between now and October 9 shall apply
on the amount to be raised.
Eighth Vermont Reunion.
The Seth annual reunion of the Eighth
Vermont Regimental association will be
held at Randolph, Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Comrades will meet at the 6. A. R. Hall
of U. S. Grant Post, where the ladies of
the Womans Relief Corps will serve a
free dinner at IL o'clock. At half past
two the election of officers and the trans
action of any other business proper to
come before the association. At half
past five banquet will be served at the
Parish House, price 25 cents plate. At
half past six a Campfire will be held in
Chandler Music Hall. An address of
welcome will be given by W. c. Emer-
son, chairman of the board of village
trustees. Response by Col. A. B. Frank
lin, first vice president of the association.
An address by Rev. Frazer Metzger, repre-
senting the Association of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Vermont Branch, woman's Auxiliary.
The preliminary programs have been
issued for the 30th annual convention OF
the Vermont Branch. Woman Auxiliary
of the Episcopal church, which is held in
| Montpelier under the auspices OF the
women of Christ church, October 6 and
7. The program follows: Wednesday
evening at 7.45, Evensong. Sermon by
Bishop Hall. Thursday morning at 7
O'Clock, Holy Communion. Mathis at
8 o'clock. Holy Communion at $50.
Business session at 10 O'Clock with noon
dav intermission at ~. Luncheon at
one. Business session, 2.30 with adj
dresses by Mrs. Robert c. Wilson, Miss
Lindley, and Rev. w. T. Forsythe. A
missionary service at 7.45. Thursday
evening will conclude the sessions. Ser
mons by Rev. D. l.. Sanford, and Rev. X.
c. Wilson, of China.
Woman Fatally Burned.
A sad accident occurred at the home OF
Samuel Lemav, in Beecher Falls,
at about IL o'clock last week
Monday, when Mrs. Lemay, who was
getting dinner, poured kerosene from a
can into the stove, which caused an ex-
plosion, enveloping her in a sheet of
flame. She rushed down the stairs out
side screaming and fell as she reached the
ground. Several men who worked near
BY ran to her assistance. She was badly
burned, her clothing being nearly con-
sumed. Doctors Barbour and Holmes of
West Stewartstown administered chloro-
form and dressed her wounds. She died
Tuesday morning at 9.45 o'clock. Mrs.
Lemay was % years of age and the
mother of three small children.
Fleetwood Club.
The people ofLamoille county to show
their confidence in Frederick G. Fleet
wood, are forming an organization which
will be heard from powerfully before the
next State convention. The members OF
the organization subscribe as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned, having at heart
the interests of our State and our party,
and believing in the integrity and ability
of Frederick G. Fleetwood, do heartily
endorse his candidacy, for the Governor
ship of the State of Vermont, and by thus
subscribing our names, form ourselves
into what shall be known as the Fleet
wood Club.
Deer Very Plentiful.
Hunters are beginning to get interest
ed in the subject of deer as the open sea
son will run from October 25 to October
80, inclusive This is the first year that
does may be shot by hunters, so that the
slaughter of deer is expected to be great
er this year than ever. Deer are reported
plentiful in this neighborhood, says the
!, Montpelier Argus, and drive OF six to
ten miles will bring a hunter into the
! deer country, so that former Montpelier
ties who like deer hunting ought to find
plenty of the sport this year if they come
back. Many deer are reported even as
close as Middlesex and Moretown.
Opening of Univei sity of Vermont.
The opening exercises of the 109th year
of the University OF Vermont were hello
/ Wednesday morning in the college chape
when President Buckham delivered ar
e address Of welcome to the students. The
: chapel was completely filled with the
4 student body, the members of the faculty
r and many townspeople.
2 The registration of the entering class
r was 1O8 the first day. 1t is probable
n that Is or 20 more names will be added
n during the next few days.
Because of the prevailing uncertainty
: in regard to cost, plan, and location Of
the proposed Memorial hall in Hardwick
: and because of the doubt concerning the
wish of majority of the members OF the
: Grand Army post for building instead
of a monument, the special town meet
, ing, held in that place recently, took no
definite action on the articles in the
warning relating to Memorial hall,
a lsand the meeting was adjourned to the
# first Tuesday in March.
0 c. T. Holmes of Charlotte estimates
\ that his apple crop will be about 5000
t barrels this fall The apples have all
) been sold to the E. P. LOOMS Co., OF
=, New York and very good prices have