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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03
ENCOURAGING YEAR
FOR FOUR CHURCHES
Reported at Annual Meetings, Which
Were Held in Barre Yesterday
Afternoon-New Officers for
the Year.

-Four churches OF the city held their
annual meetings or roll-ealls yesterday,
the FIRST week day following the opening
of the new year, and encouraging reports
we're presented for the year 1910, while
the outlook for the ensuing year was
considered very hattering.
The parish meeting of the First Bap-
tist church was held at the church in the
afternoon and evening. with large num-
ber OF the members present With every
financial department OF the church show
ing balance in its treasury and the
general work of the church showing an
equally prosperous condition. the society
has every reason to be pleased with its
years work and the fact that ii can
start the new year with the brightest
prospects in its history These crafty
ing conditions were brought ont during
the afternoon meeting when the reports
from the diffeFcnt departments were
read. and one after the other reported
no deficits and all had balances in the
treasury The chairman Of the finance
committee of the church also reported
that there we're no bills outstanding
against the church and that there was
money in the treasury.
The pastor, Rev. w. Z. Braisted, pre-
sided at the meeting, which was opened
at 2:30 o'clock. The 18th annual roll
call was taken, and there was a large
number of responses. Reports were also
heard from the Italian mission church
by Rev. G. b. Castellini and the Swedish
mission church by Rev. Mr.. Kohler, both
ne 49,, a4,snl 4La4 4bair ,vorl- ,uae
progressing most satisfactorily, and eX-
cellent results were being accomplished.
The annual election OF officers of the
church resulted as follows: Clerk, Mrs.
r. G. Rogers: assistant clerk, Pearl
Kent; treasurer, c. w Perry; collector,
James Grearson; finance committee,
William Mcdonald. Alden Grearson,
Lewis Jones, Walter Grearson. Albert
Jones and c. r. Lynhsm. The following
officers of the Sunday school We're elect
ed: Superintendent, f. A. Cragg; secre-
tarv. ID. II Cutler; librarian, Miss Ber-
tina Mason; primary department super
intendent. Mrs +. A. Cragg,
AT 6 o'clock an adjournment was tax
en- for supper, which was served In the
dining room. and the evening session was
ueF0NeQ 10 fitaulnR Np NHt utHilnhtu
business and Rev. Mr.. Braisted gave his
annual report, in which he expressed
great satisfaction over the progress the
church had made during the year and
suggested plans for the work Of the new
year.
The annual roI-call aud supper of
the Hedding Methodist church was held
In the afternoon and evening az the
church. A short service OF song and
prayer formed a part of the afternoon
program. which began at 8 o'clock. Rev
i. o. Thayer took charge Of the services
and read the roll-call. Seventy-tive mem
bers responded 10 the call at this time
During the early part OF the evening,
tables were set IN the vestry Of the
church for the supper The room had
been atractivelv decorated with crepe
paper and other trimming material un-
der the direction Of Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Andrews. In the center Of the vestry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03

Rev. Rufus c. F1agg Of Burlington,
who recently resigned the pastorate of
The Congregational church at Newport.
has accepted the invitation Of the Con-
eregational church at Winoosld to sup.
ply for the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03

The quarterly report for the YER
mont Soldiers home at Bennington
shows that the present membership Of
the Institution Is los. with % in the
hospital. During the past three months
four inmates have died.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03

Benjamin IT. Burt Of Rutland cele-
bratcd his sOth birthday Thursday he
q descended of Revolutionary ancestry,
his great grandfather having served un-
der Gen. Ethan Allen in l7s4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03
RIFLES SEIZED.
Reported Inc ded for Dissatisfied Portu-
guese Republicans.

London, Jan. 3It is reported that
a large consignment Of rifles has been
seized at Monaco. which il is believed
were intended for the dissatisfied Portu-
gucse republicans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03
BASEBALL OFFICERS ELECTED.
August Hermann President of National
Commission, John Bruce Secretary.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. B. August Her,
mann was reelected president and John
Bruce secretary of the national baseball
commission at Aurora institute this
morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03

Mr. and Mrs. Jean Beaulieu and two
daughters left yesterday for their home
in ST. Iohnsbury. after spending q few
DAYS at the home Of Charles F. Besulieu
OF Second street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03
HELD UP BY FOG.
Search for Steamer Believed to Be An
chored till Fog Lifts.

New York, Jan. 3.-Tugs are searching
for the New England navigation steamer
Priscilla which is believed to be an.
chored above Hell Gate Hazaedous I'M
til the fog lifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03
COMPANY WILL REBUILD.
Blair Veneer Co., Recently Burned Out
at North Troy, So Decides.

North Troy, Jan at is decided that
the Blair Veneer company's factory,
which was recently burned. viii be re-
built with b larger plant and viii en-
.ploy so hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03

The supper and business meeting of
the Cniversalist church was held i'm the
parish vestry last evening, with a large
attendance Over one hundred persons,
who are members or are otherwise affili-
ated with the church and its societies.
sat down TO the excellent supper served
at six O'Clock This feature Of the even
ing's program was carried out BY the la
dies Of the parish under the direction
Of Mrs. + g. Eaton and Miss Carrie
Lang The supper virtually took the
form of a get together meeting banquet
and not until the last course had been
served did the work Of completing the
business OF the year begin.
Shortly after seven o'clock the mod
orator, s. d. Allen. called the session
to order The reports OF the various
officers were then read and in every case
the results Of the past year were found
to be extremely encouraging. Suhscrip-
tions were found to have increased by
several hundred dollars over the figures
Of last year The parish enters upon
another year with its books in a healthy
condition financially and numerically and
with an outlook never brighter before in
its history. The following officers we're
elected to serve during the coming year:
Moderator, s. D, Allen; clerk. G. L.
Bates; trustees. W. G. Reynolds, H. G..
Ladd, F. T. Cutler, r. c. Eaton, A. A.
Stebbins; auditors, H. w Whitcomb,
Horace Richardson The trustees were
ell reelected with the exception OF Dr.
F. NJ Lynde, who asked to he excused
from the duties. A. 4. Stebbins was
elected to the place The collector will
be appointed by the trustees some time
in the near future The meeting came
to a close at $3.50 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-03

According to the reports of the officers
and committees OF the Congregational
church, made at the annual meeting OF
that society in the church yesterday, the
year 1910 has been one of progress and
prosperity, and the outlook for the year
ahead is very promising of good to be
accomplished The business meeting,
which is a part OF the chlrch's annual
reunion, opened at 10 o'clock. with the
election of VIM Mari as moderator and
G. S. Wallace clerk. Reports were made
by the business committee, the collector,
treasurer auditors, church committee,
Sunday school superintendent and Off
GERS OF the other church societies The
report of the pastor, DR. J. w. Barnett,
for the nine months he has been over
the church, showed that he had made
over 400 calls in that time and ollieiated
at % funerals. in addition to all his
other duties. The report of superintend-
ent of Sunday school II. G. Woodruff
showed an average attendance in the
Sunday school of 242. and the report of
the secretary of the Christian Endeavor
society showed an increase in the mem
bership from IS to 30 The report of
the ladies' aid showed earnings of
S676.45 for the year. and the other re-
ports were equally cheering.
The officers elected were; Business
committee, L. r. Hutchinson for three
years to succeed r Il. Langley, whose
term expired, and f. c. Fisher for two
years to succeed O. D. Mathewson, re-
signed treasurer. Frank MeWhorter; !;
superintendent Of Sunday school, H. G..
Woodruff deacon for six years, Charles
NJ. Howe. to succeed himself; collector,
j. G. Griggs; assistant collector, G. Il.
Linekin; auditors, John Mcdonald, L. E.
Langley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
CLARK COMMENTS
 UPON ROOSEVELT
Ex-SenatOr Believes He Will Win Unless Strong Dem-
 Ocrat Is Named

New York, December 23.-William A. Clark. former United States senator from Montana. and now a resident of Fifth avenues "millionaires row" had some thing brief but severe to say about Colo mel Roosevelt today. The ex-senator had gone to tie pier to meet the liner Celtic on which his daughter, Mrs Charles P. Cling, ana his son-in-law and little grand son were passengers. The family have been several weeks in Europe and came home for the holidays.
 While waiting for his daughters bag gage to be examined, he took occasion to say that in his opinion Theodore Roosevelt, unless very strong democrat is named, will be the next President of the United States.
 But he is a dangerous man. the for mer senator said. "A demagogue, and Irresponsible because of his intense rad- calism He may be popular in a certain circle; but if he accepts d possible nomi- nation in Inc face of his repeated asser- tions that he would not be a candidate, he will lose much of his prestige-althougf not enough to defeat him, unless the dem ocratie candidate was an unusually strong man.
 ''I believe Governor Harmon could beat him. but beyond him I really don't see what the democrats have to offer.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
DEMOCRATS WILL MEET IN NEW YORK To Nominate Presidential
 Candidate in June ARE TO RAISE $150,0O0 Offered By Hotels in Order to Secure Convention-Dix May Run for
 Second Place if Southerner
 Is Nominated
ARE TO RAISE $15O,oOO
 4Ea

New Y 1ii, December 23.-With positive assurances from Charles F. Murphy and Governor John A. Dix that the democratic national convention of 1912 would be held in New York city, James B. Began. hotel proprietor, started out today to collect the fund of $15o0Go, which the hotel mems association had offered to raise for tn ? people bringing the convention here
 Have you the assurance of Murphy and the governor that the convention win be here,' Reagan was asked.
 Absolute and positive assurance from both of them," he answered. and the democratic national convention will DC held in New York city in June, without the shadow of doubt. MT. Murphy has told me to go ahead with collecting the hotel mems fund Inside of 4S hours ] shall have it all in hand"
 If a southern or western democrat is named for President, Mir Murphy will certainly bring forward a man for second place for the ticket-in all probability Governor Dix. Murphy's problem will trade to be made, and he is naturally anxious to have this trading done on his home grounds. He was not at Tammany hall today and therefore nothing could be learned from him of the assurances he had given Began that the convention would be feld here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
DESIRE THE SWISS
 SYSTEM 0F RECALL Arizonans Favor That In- stead of the Oregon Sys-
 tenn Voted Out

Tucson, Arz, December 23.-When the legislature convenes in Phoenix in Feb rIary it will be asked to adopt the Swiss system of recall andfle the. oregon sys- tenn, which was voted out Of the constitu- tien on December Il, the ultimatum of President Taft, go by the board.
 The essential difference between the Swiss system and the Oregon plan is that under the former the only thing voted on in a recall election is the recall of the accused official and in the event of his elimination the governor appoints hls sue cessor.
 A. A. Worseey, state senator-elect from Tucson, will propose the new recall system.
 Worseley's bill will provide that when a recall is resubmitted to tho people for incorporation in the constitution the ore gon and Swiss plan shall be placed on the ballot so voters may choose between them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
TARIFF WILL BE
 HE MAIN ISSUE Unless Democrats Accept
 Boards Report CAN THEY AGREE?
THEY AGREE?
Some Republicans Claim That Two Parties Will Be Close Together on Tariff Question at the
 End of the Session

Washington, December 23-Unless the democrats in the House of Representa- tives accept, in the main, the report or the tariff board on the wool schedule, the republican political leaders are already predicting that the tariff will be one or the main issues of next years presiden- tial campaign. In order to force the ls- sue the republicans in the House, with Representative Nicholas Longworth act ing as intermediary between the Presl- dent and the republican members of the ways and n.eans committee, are preparing a wool schedule which will carry out with exactitude the findings of the tariff board and recommendations of the President This they will put squarely up to the democrats and endeavor to get them to accept it. While, as Representative Asher Kinds of Maine has said, they "do not expect the millennium, or in other words, democratic acceptance of the re- publican programme, the republicans do believe that both parties will be found nearer together on the tariff question at the end of this session than ever before They are not willing to admit, however, that it is because republican wool rates must be lowered in the coming bill nearer the tariff for revenue basis of the demo- crats that this situation will come to pass.
 Before entering upon any extended dis cussion of the attitude of the democrats toward the tariff boards report on the wool schedule, however, it is necessary to say at this time that the republicans may have to wait while in this ses- sion before they will be able to raise the tariff issue in the manner they desire. There is a strong movement in the demo- cratic camp to revise the steel schedule before all others. This arises from the fact that Representative Underwood, the chairman of the ways and means commit tee, was attacked by MT. Bryan some time ago because he was known to be in- terested in the pig iron industry. MT. un- derwood never concealed that fact, but the democratic rank and file in the House do not want to postpone a revision of the steel schedule for fear the republicans may make some political capital out of it. At the same time, they admit the steel schedule. which has been reduced in every tariff bill since the Mckinley law. is now in better shape than almost any other in the Payne law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
BOWMAN CHARGES
 ARE DISMISSED

New York December 23.-A Christmas present to John Bohman of Brooklyn to- day was the dismissal of charges which will lead to his release from Sing Sing prison after 16 years sentence on convic- tioh .of murder on which the supreme court finds him to be innocent. The necessary testimony was supplied by two men who kept silent at time when he needed them to prove an alibi because they were afraid of being bounded by the police.
 While in Sing Sing Bohman, sentenced for life, met doctor imprisoned on a minor charge, who promised to aid him when released and as a result of the doe tors activities recently the necessary wit nesses were found, the proprietor and bar tender of music hall, both of whom have made affidavits that Bohman was in their place when the crime was com mitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
.R|CHESON SPENDS
 ACHEERF FUL DAY
Gifts From Former Parish toners Received in Cell.
 He Is Improving

Boston, December 23.-With his physical condition apparently improving steadily. Christmas gifts and flowers coming to him from friends and Christmas dinner promised by two of his former parish- toners, the Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson had much to make his day cheerful in the Charles street jail today.
 Tonight Richeson's physician reported him as recovering rapidly from the self in- ficted injuries of Wednesday, and the district attorneys office. declared that everything seemed favorable for the be- ginning of his trial on January 15 on the charge of the murder of Avis Linnell
 One of Richeson's gifts today came from his former fiancee Miss Violet Edmands of Brooklyne. It was a large box, said to contain fruit and confections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Tyler Goodwin replies
 Expect armistice to be renewed. Democrats to meet in New York Richeson spends pleasant day.
 Clark comments upon Roosevelt. 2-New Underwood gossip
 Refugees reach Frisco.
 Shooting at Camden. 3ETaft plays Santa Claus.
 Closing days at Florence school. Farmers record in Albertville 4-Remembers American people. Land frauds operated 5-Johnson home for Christmas
 l.. & N. shops to open
 May negotiate phone merger
 Unique gift for commissioners. 6-Sports.
 Map submitted on precinct plan. EExports exceed imports.
 What becomes of the widows?
 Agar La Blanche. S-New scrip books defended.
 Mrs. Garamonne guilty.
 Washington letter. 4 9-Elks programme for Christmas Santa to visit stage children.
 Russian famine becoming serious. 10-Political talk in Washington.
 Both sides suffer very heavy losses. Piggy Foster seriously shot 11--O Neal sends Christmas cheer by
 many paroles.
 Lewis successor named 12-Mason outlines future plans.
 Atlanta to make drivers careful 13-First experience of successful
 trained nurse.
 What Archbishop Ireland has done for
 the northwest. 1ESociety. 15-Society. 16-Yankees may train British athletes. Rumors again of Pope's illness. May revive racing in California. 11-Ban Johnson not whole show.
 How Y. NJ. c. A. is developing corn
 clubs and farmers. 21--Watterson given cordial greeting in
 plea for peace.
 $15o,0Oo,eoo were given away in 1911. 23-Markets. 24--Missionaries' experieces in China. 25-Heart to Heart Talks.
 Society in New York. 26--Dolly's dialogues.  2S-Editorial comment. 29-Bill Vines on Christmas.
 The songs of Chi'istmastde.
 And on Earth Peace S2-George Ade's new fables in slang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
UNION ORDERED ID
 GIVE UP CHARTER

Philadelphia, December 23.-The local carmens union, known as division No. AT of the International Amalgamated As sociation of Street Railway Employees, has been suspended by the international body and ordered to surrender their char ter. A telegram to this effect was re- ceived here today by representatives of the international organization from w D. Magon, president of the body. Magon declares that the action is the outcome of the ''insubordinatfon and refusal of the local division to abide by the laws and the rules of the association.
 The trouble between the local union and the international association is the result of decision of the local body to give c. O. Pratt, formerly national or ganizer. a position. Pratt, who managed the last two ear strikes in this city. was defeated for reelection as national or ganizer and was subsequently made an officer of the local union. The national body declared that Pratt could not hold the office as he had never been em- ployed .on the cars here. The local union ignored the national body and the sus- pension was the result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
WILL CASE IS TO BE
 TRIED OVER AGAIN

St. Louis. December 23.-Circuit Judge Winthrop granted new trial today in the McDermott will case, in which a striking jury" after three days delib- eration, returned verdict contrary to the instructions of the judge. In ordering new trial, Judge Winthrop denied mo- ton to return judgment in favor of the defendant, notwithstanding the jury's finding for the plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
FIELD ARTILLERY
 IN THE SOUTHWEST

St. Paul, December 23.-The war depart ment has decided to take all field artillery from this section and locate it in the southwest.
 An order has been issued from division headouarters directing the quartermaster at Fort Smelling to advertise for bids for the transportation of troops. This infor- nation came in letter informing the ouartermaster that the order was on the way.
 If is said that the order is preliminary to the transfer of the Fort Smelling artil- lery to Fort Sill, Okla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Saved With Difficulty

Kingston, Jamaica, December 23-The British steamer Manzanares arrived here today with the crew of the British schooner Virginia. The Virginia was sighted several days ago flying signals of distress. She had been dsmasted on the voyage from Cadiz to New Foun1land. The rescue of the men was effected with great difficulty in tempestuous seas and Ahe schoone. was abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Preserve Chestnut Trees

Harrisburg, Penn. December 23.--The gracity of the chestnut tree blight has assumed such proportions that Gov ernor Tener has called conference of nearby states for the purpose of con- sidering plans for a more effective campaign against the disease The con ference will probably be called for Harrisburg February 5 and 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Conyicts Fired

Columbia, s. C., December 29.--Gov- ernor Blease celebrated Christmas eve today by firing from the state peni- kentiary 30 convicts" The offenses Ianged from larceny to homicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
ANSWER IS MADE BY TYLER GOODWIN 10 1. RECENT CRITICISM Committees Action Is Sus- tained By Party Law
 in the Past IN HARMONY WITH
 UNBROKEN CUSTOM State Chairman Says State Delega- ton Will Be Chosen With Eye
 Single to Benefits of the
 Voters Choice
SUBCOMMITTEE
 CALLED TOGETHER

Montgomery, December 2S. fSpecial. )--Chairma R. Tyler Goodwin of the state democratic executive committee issued a call today for a meeting of the sub committee for Thursday, December 2S.
 The subcommittee, which consists of Chairman Goodwin, Gardner Green, E. P. Wilson, Kelley Dixon, Tom l.. Long and John Gamble, will make all pre- liminary arrangements for the holding ofs the state primary, April<1, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Six Miners Killed

Dortmund. Germany, December 23-Six miners were killed by firedamp last even ing in one of the pits of the Teutoburgia colliery, near here.