Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-07
Vermont's First Aeroplane.

C. C. Bonette's aeroplane. the first
to be constructed in this state, is
nearly ready for trial at his home in
Passumpsic The ship is one of the
Curtiss type of biplanes, "a feet over
all and is equipped with 40-60-horse-
power engine. Total weight of the
machine and drier is little over 800
pounds, and Mr.. Bonnette is confident
that he will succeed. Mr.. Bonnette
built the aeroplane last winter, and it
has been examined by experts from
different parts of the country, who
have pronounced it the best model
they have ever seen. Because it was
the first airship constructed in the
state, Mr.. Bonnette named it Yer
mont No. l." Since he was a young
man. he has made over 800 balloon
ascensions, frequently giving exhibit
tions at fairs. In Rochester, n. Y,
a few years ago, he fell 100 feet,
breaking one leg, one arm and suffer-
ing conclusion Of the brain. His
wife, who used to accompany him on
his ascensions, is now an Invalid as
result of fall from the balloon IA
years ago at Malone. n. Y, when her
back was broken She is much inter-
ested in her husbands plans for his
new invention.
K. P. and Sisters Elect Officers.
Reports read at the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias and the Grand
| Temple of Pythian Sisters at Rutland
I show that the organizations are in a
fourishing condition.
The grand lodge of the Knights re-
ceived from all sources $2,821.73 and
maid out S.. 733. Is. The assets of the
| grand body are valued at S29, 1876. 06,
consisting of cash, investments and
paraphernaia. The following officers
were elected: Grand chancellor, S.
B. Boright. of Richford; vice chan
cellor, J. M. Cady of st. Johnsbury
prelate, w. C.. Heath of Danville
keeper of records and seals, G. F. O.
Tinker of st. Johnsbury; excheQuer.
C. w. Booth of Essex; master at
arms, J. B. Stevens of Waterville
inner guard. .Stockwell, Lyndonville
outer guard, H. A. Harris of Mont
!. pelier. The Pythian Sisters had q
very busy session with q in attend
ance. Mrs. Minnie NJ. Hoyt, of Hard
wick, grand chief, presided. Mrs.
Hoyt, Mrs. Sarah B. Mcdonald of
Danville, grand mistress of finance.
and Mrs. Lizzie M. Stockwell of Lyn.
, X %
were presented past grand chiefs pins
for five years. faithful service. 1t
was reported that the order has 81
members in Vermont. There will be {
balance of $40 in the treasury after
, paying the expenses of the present
convention. w. A. Gilchrist, of Nc
Indoes, presented the Pythian Sisters
81. The Sisters elected officers a:
follows: Grand chief, Mrs. Elmors
Ewings, of North Troy; senior chief
Mrs. Blanch Welcher of Montpelier
junior chief, Mrs. Abbie Whipple OF
Orleans grand manager, Mrs. Ger
trude Mears of Marshfield; CRANE
B mistress of records, Mrs. Lizzie M
Stockwell of Lyndonville; grand mis-
tress of finance, Mrs. Sarah B. Nc
Donald of Danville; grand protector
Mrs. Lila Carbee of Groton; CRANE
guardian, Mrs. Sarah L. Paige O.
North Troy; trustees. Mrs. Nellie Pit
kin and Mrs. Kate Rosebrook o.
Marshfeld and Mrs. Eva Badger. Of
: Danville.
Vermont Has Crack Militia Outfit.
The First Vermont infantry an,
the Tenth United States cavalry havs
! arrived home from the maneuyers a
i Pine Plains, N. Y. where they bav,
: been engaged for the past ten DAYS
The United States troops left tn,
camp several days ago. making tn
journey by marches, while the militi;
made the trip by rail. All of thu
: troops were in excellent health anr
, only few cases of sickness were re
: ported. The Vermont regiment mad,
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