Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-30
XIII. 30 DOES AND FAWNS.
evidence to Convict Any Rutland
Tcuutx Hunter IL Lacking.

Rutland. NOV. % ~ - wv ShilN
killed, including both does and fawns.
have been reported so far during the open
soasop 20 County Warden Fred w Hay
ward of this city. The carcaSses OF all
but four were in condition so that they
were sold in the interest OF the state,
Most OF the deer were found dead but
half a dozen were seen running about
the woods badly wounded and were or
dercd shot by wardens. There Is as yet
no evidence al hand which will convict
a single person for any of these violations
of the law Many hunters think that the
number of does shot is no larger than in
average years but that more are found be-
cause Of the snow on the ground, the bare
leaves when the open season was in
October making 1T easier for poachers
TO cover up their tracks.
w. W. Scott and his son. DR.. W. j.
Scott. of this city unintentionalv violated
the law at Mount Holly this week. shoot
ing three bucks whereas the statute states
that no person shall kill more than one
deer. They had Killed a buck and had
shot at second Failing to find it after
n search they thought that their bullets
had missed and shot a third. killing it.
Subsequently they discovered the dead
body of the deer which had got away.
They Immediately reported the matter
to the county warden and turned over
the extra buck to the State. Mr. Ilay-
ward has referred the matter to John w
| Titcomb, State fish and game commits
soner but 1t is generally believed that
as the men acted in good faith. there will
| he no prosecution
FIRST DISTRICT O. +. s, MEETING
/ Rutland Nov 2}.-The annual meetinq
| of the first Vermont district Of the order
Of the Eastern Star was held here to.
| night. George +. Leland Of Springfield
grand patron. Mrs. Ella w. Weeks of St
! Johnsbury. grand matron, Mrs. Ruby G
| iTawley Of Richford. grand lecturer
Henry l.. stillson OF Bennington. grant
secretary, Mrs Laura Cole. grand war
den, and Mrs. II. l.. Stilson, past gran,
matron. both of bennington, being guest
OF honor. There was a reception to tn,
grand lodge officers who witnessed th'
exempliication of the work by Evergreen
Chapter of Poultney. Eleven chapter
We're represented. There were addresse
! by several Of the visitors.
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI BANQUET
Rutland Nov 23.-The Vernon
Alumni association OF Dartmouth Col
lege will hold it's annual banquet ~
Friday evening. December s. at tn
Berwick in this city. President Err
nest Fox Nichols will represent tn
college and it is expected that a larG
proportion of the total State member
ship, which is about 247, will he pres
ent. The college glee and mandolin
club plan to give concert in Rut
land on Thursday evening. before tn
banquet. and a quartette from tn
club will assist In the entertainmen
jprovided for the banquet.
PAGEANT FOR MIDDLEBURY
Middlebury, Nov. 23.-Miss Carolr
Crawford, dean of women at Mddlebur
/, College has been requested by II
trustees to prepare n pageant In con
mcmoration Of the l5oth anniversary
the granting Of the charter Of the town
Middlebury as the future of the next con
mencement. Miss Crawford is an eNpe
in this sort OF work and last year assistt
, Winthrop Ames in the production of ''Tl
Blue Bird" at the New Theatre, New Yol
city.
, STATE PRESIDENT OF EAGLES.
Rutland Nov c3-Welford H. IIandl
To- Of this city, a prominent member of q
i. ITraternai Order Of Eagles. has receiv
= his appointment as deputy grand pre-:
/ dent for the State OF Vermont. He su
t ceeds John Dunn of Burlington. N
}, Handley Joined the order in 1906, being
e member of Rutland Aerie, No, 1901.
I O. E. of this city In the local aerie
i has served as conductor, trustee seer
Il tary. president and past-worthy presidei
It HIS commission has been received frc
4 Grand President Frank f. Herring
y South Bend, Ind