Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-03-10


ers aud several citizens. in the matter O
he state hoard Of health against the cit
Of Vergennes for ~alloginc 10 be used and
for using water of otter creek for drink
ing and household purposes.
On account Of the high water two
bridges on the East river branch about .
mile above Gsssett's station wsre carried
out last week Wednesday. Considerable
anxiety was felt at Woodstock when the
ice went out OF the pond at West Wood.
stock. carrying the dam with it. James
Wardwell was caught by the food and
ice and his horse killed. Afr. wardwell
escaped injury.
II. A. Bingham has resigned IS treasur-
er, general ranger and director, A. j.
Crosby es president and II. q. upper as
secretary Of the Springfield Printing oui-
panY. publishers OF the Springfield Re
porter. These positions have been filled
by the election Of =. B. Finn as presi-
dsnt, general manager aud director. A. J.
Crosby as treasurer and e. G. Crosby as
trustee and director.
The Rev. N. Thomas Hafer OF Yer
gennes, the Baptist state evangelist and
missionary for our years has accepted 3
call to become pastor Of the Trinity Bap-
titt church ia Brooklyn, n. Y, and will
leave Vermont April J.. In his resigna-
tion Doctor Hafer stated that during his
IS years service in four different states be
found no state equal to Vermont in the
sympathetic work done through the mis-
sions.
Applications for membership to the Au-
tomobile club Ct Vermont are coming in
1ufIwr "a Nko H. - A.. a.urafuNw q =
Ballard in Montpelier. IL Is probable
that hen spring comes an elaborate sys-
tenn OF ruad signs will appear throughout
the state, directing the motorists. A cir
cular has been sent out by the American
association, setting forth the advantages
Of membership in this club, including
furnishings. upon application, Of diree-
tions for the route bet any given
points, periodicals, privileges in over 200
cities OF the United States and much
other valuable information.
Albert Baldwin, aged ~ years, commit
ted suicide by hanging at his home in
Brattieboro Feb. 2s. Mr.. Baldwin had
been in falling health for about four
years and for a week had been seriously
i'll OF the grip. Monday afternoon he
went into the attic OF his home, leaving
his wife and daughter down stairs. Aft
er an absence of Is minutes they beea me
alarmed and on going into the attic Mrs.
Baldwin found her husband hanging
from a beam, with a small rope tied
around bis neck. 1t is supposed that his
illness made bin mentally deranged and
that in dependency he took bis life.
Fred Cheney. conductor ON the passen-
ger train OF the II. L. & W. r. r.. met
with a painful accident and had a marrow
escape from death at Readsboro Feb. 10.
He had stepped between the platforms Of
two cars, in order TO reach the couplings,
hen the engine was backed up, showing
the platforms together n crushing the
conductor between them. He was taken
to his home in Wilmington on a special,
where an examination showed that two
ribs had been broken and that he had
sustained severe injuries on his chest.
Tire prospects are favorable for a speedy
recovery.
The chapel and parish house OF st.
Paul's church in Burlington were de-
stroyed by a fire which began in the
furnace room under the chapel and vestTy
room. Sunday morning of last week. The
church proper, the rectory and other
nearby buildings we're saved by the ener-
getic efforts of the FIRE department, but
the chapel and parish house, with their
contents, were almost DESTROYED, only the
walls being left standing. The total loss
will run over $50. 900. The chapel, the
house, and the church we're in
sured together for SSs, 500 and the con
tents for 1880.
Frank Ingalls,, aged 20. a member of
- 49,. A.. N.-.NHa A c. q NHAN
awoke last week Wednesday
mig ht from a sleep of 20 hours and is APP
parently none the worse from his long
which puzzled the doctors.
When be had slept 10 or IL hours an
effort was made to awaken him and when
ordinary methods failed more vigorous
means were tried, doctors being called,
but nothing was of any avail until nature
bad taken its course. He awoke and
for food and was about his business
next day, after having taken a little rest
the night.
Eli F. Mills OF Orange was the victim
lf q serious accident Friday. Mr.. Mills
engaged in setting up a bobbin-turn-
ing machine, when in some way that he
Is unable 10 explain his right arm was
in the machine. which was bal
lnced on planks, and the machine tipped
1ver. The purchase on his arm was such
hat the shoulder was literally torn from
he joint, breaking the ligaments which
bind the arm to the shoulder. Mr.. Mills,
Eho was working alone, succeeded in
himself and in getting help. AL
.hough a. comfortable as could be expect
his condition is serious.
The Vermont Cavalry sent q request to
Secretary OF War Dickinson, asking that
hey be allowed to erect q statue on the
Gettysburg battlefield in memory Of GEN
raj William Wells, who was the major
commanding the LIST Vermont Cavalry at
he time Of the desperate charge OF Gener-
il Farnsworth's cavalry brigade, July ?, +,
$3.50. A favorable answer was received
md arrangements will be made this sum-
ner for a reunion on the battlefield of I;
gettysburg so that the members OF the
st Vermont may have an opportunity to /;
lecide upon suitable location for the
tatue, which will be Of bronze. /,
Early Friday morning the old tannery I
on Mill street in Fairfax was I
discovered to be on FIRE. The alarm was