St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-20
VERMONT NEWS.
rAs Centennial Of Justin z. MerriIl's Birth
Observed.

MO0tpetieTs Will appropriate CAGA@LSSS
COMMUNICATING his memory. Ex-
governors. present and past state and
national officers, and representative
citizens were present from all parts OF
the state to do homage to his memory.
The exercises took place in Bethany
church. as the state house is undergoing
repairs. Gov. 6. II. Prouty presided at
the ceremonies which opened at two
o'clock The principal address OF the
afternoon was made by President M. h.
Buckham, of the University of Vermont,
who delivered splendid Grafton on Mr.
Morrill,. 1t was DIR. Buckham's task to
have delivered the funeral Grafton ten
years ago on the occasion of Senator
MorriII's funeral in Montpelier. United
States Senator w. P. Dillingham;, Mr..
Morrilrs successor in the senate came
from Washington to be present, and
smoke also, Among the other speakers
besides the governor were Col. w. Nd.
Hatch of STAFFORD, Senator MorrilPs
home town, and Col. c. S. Emery. col
Iector of customs, at Newport, who
spoke for Orange county. Letters were
read from former colleagues OF Senator
Morrill,. also letters from President TAFT.
Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark, and Ex-
Senator G. F. Edmnnds.
sent Obscene Letter in the Mail.
At the adjourned February term of the
United States circuit and district courts,
which was in session at Burlington last
week. Herman Allen of Lowell, charged
with causing obscene literature to be
sent through the United States mails.
was found guilty, and the respondent
was sentenced to pay hne OF $loO.
The letter was sent to Charles Il. War
rem, of North Troy, a brother-in-law OF
the respondent. Allen testified that he
wrote the letter. that his wife, who re-
Gently returned from the state hospital
for the insane at Waterbury, addressed
~ the envelope, and then his son mailed IT.
The witness said that he had no idea 1T
was going to be sent through the mails
when he wrote it, In imposing sentence
Judge Hough said that he did not believe
the story OF the respondent, neither did
the jury.
Mrs. Allen is the woman around whom
the test case as to the legality OF commit
ting persons to the state hospital for
the insane revolved last fall. 1t will
be remembered that the supreme court
handed down decision to the effect that
persons confined in the asylum were en-
titled to a hearing as to their sanity.
Following this case the inmates at the
state asylum were recommitted accord
ing to law. When asked about the men,
tai condition of Mrs. Allen at present,
Mr.. Allen replied that she was getting
worse and that he thought she would
have to be recommitted. "She was sane
enough at the time of the trial" he said.
''but she Is pretty hard to get along
with now"
Fined for Selling Thin Syrup.
Charles w. Sherman pleaded guilty to
selling adulterated maple syrup and was
fined $50. The p.when placed under
test contained more water than it ought
to, but District Attorney Dunnett stated
that he believed that the respondent
thought the syrup was good when ne
purchased it.
D. Cooley of Quebec pleaded guilty to
Illegal use of the United States mails and
was fined $500.
The annual stunt fest of the Vermont
Log Rolling association of the Modern
Woodmen of America will be held IN
Rutland, June "a. An attendance OF
1000 Is expected. A feature OF the day S
entertainment will be the competitive
drill for the Pirie cup. Following the
business session a street parade will be
held. ending at the fair grounds, where
the events will include field sports and a
base ball game.
Sophia Nj. Dillingham;, alias Sophia M.
Noe, alias Sophia M. Maxheld. alias
Sophia Nd. Winters, alias Sophia M. Brill,
alias Sophia Nj. Smith of Barre, pleaded
guilty to unlawfully making claim for a
pension from the United States govern
Tnent as the widow of Herman S. Winters
She appeared to be a much married wo'
man and Judge Hough stated that he
thought her action was done more from
ignorance than from any other cause
to deceive. She was let off with a nne Of
oHnn IT, oo11IA mt raYnen1 hef
the dates of her different marriages, but
stated that she wanted the pension fol
her children. She is now married to Mr.
Smith, farmer of Barre.
Seven Grandparents In One Town.
The three sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Barrup of West Charleston have two
grandfathers, S. D. Barrup and ]. II
Crawford: two grandmot others, Mrs
S. ID. Barrup and Mrs. ]. FL. Crawford
two Great-grandmothers, Mrs. Reuber
Horn, being Mrs. S. D. Barrup's mother
and Mrs. William Armstrong being S. D
Barrup's mother; and one great-Rrand
father, Reuben Horn, who is Mrs. 5. D
Barrup's father. These all live ii
Charlestown. and with the exception 0
Mr.. Horn, within a few minutes wall
ofeach other. These children also hav'
two uncles and two great-uncles, whC
reside in Charlestown.
Conservation Of Bishop Rice.
The conservation of Rev. ]. ]. Rice a
bishop of the Burlington diocese wa
held at ST. Mary's Cathedral in Buriing
ton, Thursday morning according to tn
plans of the service and was witnesses
by 1900 people of all walks of life
clergy and laity and invited guests
Bishop T. d. Beaver. of Springfield
oficiated and there was spiendi
musical programme. An elaborat
banquet was held in the afternoon at tn
Van Ness hotel Four,bishops and fort
priests participated in tie elaborate SCI
vice.
Granted a Pension