Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-01


doubtful honor in the minds of some, but
a position which Mr.. Howe defends with
dignity and a verbose and vigorous use Of
English. He was also q presidential cleo
tor and in person carried the good news
to Taft.
Editor Hindley OF the Rutland Herald
is an honorary member Of the present leg
islature, and by courtesy is called the
Gentleman from Hayville.
Over in Fair Haven, Editor Metcalf in.
has been, or ought to be postmaster.
In Burlington, Editor Southwick Of the
Free Press has been a member Of numer-
Gus commissions, has been mentioned for
numerous others and was q presidential
elector.
! Editor Bigelow, also Of the Free Press,
was mayor Of Burlington for two years
and made q good record, but was defeated
I for reelection by Blacksmith Burke by Is
votes.
Editor Gates, also OF the Free Press,
was at the head OF the Vermont Census
Bureau in 1900.
L. M. Hays, Burlington representative
OF the Boston Globe and an all-around
hustler, is member of the Champlain Ter
centenary commission.
At Swanton, Editor Tobin is q deputy
collector of customs.
In 81. Adams, c. s. Forbes, former edi-
tor Of the vermonter, is an immigrant in
spector and many an elusive "heathen
Chinee' has been seized by the queue and
ierked back into Canada as he was about
to invade the land of freedom.
Editor Greene of the st. Adams Mes
senger has been q member of a few COM
missions, has been ''greater Vermont"
orator for several years and has been
"mentioned" in connection with numer-
GUS offices.
At St. Johnsbury, Editor Stone OF the
CaIedonian is postmaster and Editor Wal
ter of the Republican was secretary Of
civil and military Affairs under Governor
Bell.
Editor Lewis Of the Hyde Park News
and Citizen is a senator for Lamoille
county, and brother-in-law Of q United
States senator.
Editor Lamberton, formerly OF the
Morrisville Messenger, now Of the Bur-
: lington Clipper. is a campaign and educa-
tional orator and rooter of note and
ability.
: Editor langley OF the Barre Times is
the state commissioner OF printing, and
! the mere mention of his name creates
CONSERVATION among job printers.
: Editor Whitehill Of the Waterbury
! Record has been chosen mayor Of Water.
: bury.
I Z. A. Mutt, formerly connected with
the Montpelier Journal, but now a fires
lance never misses an opportunity to be
] elected secretary. no matter whether il i.
state convention or village meeting.
He is also speaker of no mean reputa
ton.
Editor whitney Of the Mortified News
!. is a former deputy collector OF interna
revenue. and since March meeting hal
. been at the head of the Mortified No
1 Longer-Dry club.
! Editor johnson of the Randolph Her
Z aid has been a senator for Orange count,
!, and is visitor to Norwich university,
\ position in keeping with his martha
I spirit.
4 Editor Parker Of the Bradford Opinion
4 was a colonel once on a time and has hal
4 a directing hand in more than one politi
! cal convention.
: Editor Jamason of the White Rive
q Junction Landmark is willing to be
Il postmaster when conditions are right.
! Editor Perkins OF the Windsor Journa
V has been moderator in town meetings an
70 chairman OF numerous gatherings.
Editor Dana of the Woodstock Age is
Democrat and of course doesn't deserv
Office, yet be has attended as a delegate a
:, least one convention of gold Democrats.
= Editor Hubbard of the BrattIebor
: Phoenix has been high bailiff of Wind
= ham county.
= This is only a partial list of Vernon
Z. newspaper men who have been honore
= with positions of a political, or sem
: political nature, but serves to show this
the members of the profession are pei
3 forming their part of the public service
There are few other newspaper men VIII
! are turning a deaf ear to the voice of til
~ siren. and attending strictly to bushes
i aud making living. Bellows Fall
/. Times.
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