St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-06
VERMONT NEWS
Lumber In Vermont.

cnt 373 600, 900 feet of lumber valued at
S6 3o1 4S2 With the exception OF New
uamnshire which cut twice as much,
Vermont produced more than any other
state of its size. More soft woods were
cut in Vermont than any other KIND.
Snruce (156, 1000 feet) and hemlock
175.447, 900 feet) lead in amount cut,
then come white pine (35, 167 ,OOO),
birch (31 ,9O4, O00), maple (27, 1874, 400.
There is little walnut or hickory cut. In
the production of white pine Vermont
ranks 14th among all the states, but
+bird among states fits own size. New
Hamnshire cut more than ten times as
much and Massachusetts about seven
times as much.
Vermont ranks eighth among the
s+ates in the cut of hemlock, sixth in the
cnt of spruce, eighth in the cut of beech,
fifth in birch, eighth in Eastwood, 14th
in ash. second in balsam FIR Among
states of its own size it is second to New
Hampshire in the cut of white pine, hem
lock and spruce, but cut twice as much
birch as New Hampshire. Otherwise
Vermont cuts more than the Others, save
of white pine.
From earliest times Maine has been
the lea ling spruce lumber producing
state and in 1907 reported 300 per cent
of the total cut. New Hampshire, West
Virginia, Washington, New York and
Vermont followed in the order named.
These six states reported over tour-htths
of the total cut in 1907.
Romantic Wedding.
There was wedding at Groton
Christmas eve, Mrs. Fannie E. Emerson
of24Albion street Brockton. Mass, being
the bride whom Santa Claus brought to
George Lamphere, a wealthy young
farmer The prologue of the romance
was whist party at Brockton TOUR
months ago. jests about leap-year we'd
dings and finally laughing dare" that
none of the unmarried women would
venture to openly place themselves in the
matrimonial market. Mrs. Emerson
who couldn't resist a dare, finally wrote
out an advertisement for matrimonial
paper. 1t appeared, the following a
copy: Nurse seeks correspondence with
man of good character, with view to
matrimony. | am feet. 4 inches in
height, brown hair, brown eyes, medium
complexion. All letters answered If
stamp is enclosed for reply. Address
Mrs. Fannie E. Emerson, % Albion
street, Montello, Mass"
Mrs. Emerson attached her real name
and also sent her photograph with the
advertisement. Presently the postman
who delivered mail at her house was
complaining about the size OF his pack,
as letters began to come in from all parts
OF New England, Florida California and
the middle west, some of them playful,
some serious and great many inquisi-
tive concerning her financial affairs.
From the bulk of applicants Mrs.
Emerson selected few. A chap down
in Maine who said he was well pre-
served" and AZ proved to be toothless
and 81, and partial to alcohol as a
preservative. The lucky man was Mr..
Lamphere who said he had never been
married and was At years old He
owned large farm and had from
$1,000 to $4,000 laid away for future
use. Mrs. Emerson came to Vermont
two weeks ago, taking her little grand
son, Harold Leighton, who is about a
year old.
Bishop Michaud's Funeral.
With all the impressiveness that the
Roman Church gives to the obsequies
of its honored dead, the last funeral rites
of the late Rt. Rev. John S. Michaud,
bishop of Burlington, were observed
from St. Mary's Cathedral in Burllng ION
last week Tuesday The funeral mass
was celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Thomas
D. Beaver, bishop of Springfield, and
the sermon was given by the Rev. tr. A.
J. Barron of Bennington. The assisting
clergymen were as follows: Assisting
priest. Rt. Rev. Monsgr. J.. M. Cloarec
deacon of the Mass, Rev. N. Proulix, both
of Burlington; sub-deacon, Rev. D.
Shannon of Middlebury censor bearer,
Rev. I. w. DIVER of Ludlow; master OF
ceremonies, Rev. J. F. ellis of the cathe,
draI; assistant master OF ceremonies,
Rev. P. I. Doheny of Waterbury; acoly-
ties, Rev. W. B. Crosby and Rev. ]. A.
Parizo of Winooski; torch bearers, Rev.
r. |. Cahill and Rev. P. Rand OF Win.
ooski. Rev. T. J. Leonard OF st. Johns
bury, Rev. ]. A. Lacouture.
The choir was made up of priests OF
this diocese as follows: Rev. P. J. Barrett
of the cathedral, ]. ]. Boyle of Brandon,
D. E. Coffey of Bristol, M. Basin OF
Alburgh, c. c. Delaney OF White River
Junction, l.. A. Vezina of Vergennes, D.
!. O'Sullivan of St. Adams, w. ]. O'Sulli-
van of Montpelier. M. ]. Lachance Of
Fairfield, !. o. Lizotte OF Fair Haven, j
Turcotte of Graniteville, J. Therien Of
Underhlll Center, N. O.. Dorion of Rich
q ford and F. H. Paquette of Milton,
Among the visiting /prelates OF mgr
rank in attendance re,-Rt. Rev. Mat
thew Harkins, bishop of Providence. Rt
Rev. Henry Gabriels, bishop of Ogdens
burg, Rt. Rev. B. Z. Racicot, assistant
bishop of Montreal, Rt. Rev. X. 4
Bernard, bishop of St. Hyacinth, 1t
Rev. Paul Laroque,- bishop of Sher
brooke, Rt. Rev. D. Antoine, abbot SUI
perior of Trappist Monks, Rt. KEY
Thomas Burke, bishop of Albany, ut
Rev. L. S. Walsh, bishop of Portland
Rt. Rev. G. Guertin, bishop OF Man
chester.
Interment was made in the crypt O
the cathedral beside the remains OF the
late Bishop DeGoesbriand
State Board of Education.
Governor Prouty has appointed three
members of the state board OF educator
as follows: Prof. Walter E. Howard o
Middlebury, for one year; Supt. .. D
Mathewson of Barre, for two years
Prin. Harry ]. Stannard OF Barton, fol
three years. They will act in conlunc
ton with the governor as chairman anc