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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
EPISCOPALIANS TO MEET.
Annual Convention of Vermont Do
cese In Montpelier June 21-22.

The program for the convention of
the Vermont Episcopal diocese has
been issued by Secretary Walter @.
Bernard of Newport. The convention
will be held in Christ church, Mont
pelier, June 81 and %. There are 81
clergymen entitled to seats in the con-
vcntion and from 40 to 60 lay dele
gates.
The convention will meet for or
ganizaton Wednesday forenoon at 9
clock and the opening service will
be at $50 clock, Celebration of the
Holy Communion. Bishop A. C. A.
Han, who will preside over the con-
vention, will deliver a charge.
The business meeting will follow
and will include the election of Off
GERS of the diocese, the reading of the
reports of the officers and the cleo
tion of delegates to the convention
to be held at st. Louis in July. The
diocese is entitled to four delegates
from the clergy and four laymen.
The evening session of Wednesday
will be devoted chiefly to the consid-
Grafton of the missionary work of the
diocese and the public is invited to
attend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
REPUBLICANS NAMED HUGHES|
VermOnt's Choice for President Named Third Ballot
Roosevelt, Named by Progressves Refused to Accept
Nomination-Will Probably Support G. o. p. Nominee

Charles Evans Hughes of New York
was nominated for President of the
United States by the Republican ma
tional convention at Chicago Saturday
afternoon. On the third ballot, taken
soon after the convention gathered
for its fourth days session, his vote
was practically unanimous. lie re-
ccived 0I9 l-2; Col Roosevelt received
is l-2; Dupont 8; LaFollette, 3; Weeks
3; Lodge,7.
At the very moment when news of
the nomination of Hughes was being
flashed from the Coliseum Chairman
Robins of the Progressive national
convention in session at the Chicago
Auditorium was announcing the nom-
ination by acclamation of Theodore
Roosevelt rs the Bull Moose standard
bearer.
AS soon as Justice Hughes was mott
fed Of the Republican convention s
action he resigned as member of the
United States supreme court and for
warded to Chicago his acceptance, ac-
companying it with n statement which
will be found elsewhere in this paper.
Colonel Roosevelt, on the other
hand, refused to accept the Progress
sive nomination, stating that his
course must await statement from
Mr.. Hughes OH national issues. 1t
is generally believed that he will
eventually support the Republican
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
WHAT REPUBLICAN
PLATI oRM DEMANDS

The Republican platform, as
adopted by the committee, declares
for:
Protection of American rights Mt
home and abroad.
Preservation of the dignity and
influence of the United States in
foreign relations.
Restoration of order and mainten-
anco of peace in Mexico.
Maintenance of the Monroe doc
trine.
Closer commercial, financial and
social relations with Latin America.
Continuance of McKinley's policy
in the Philippines.
"a sufficient and efficient regular
army" with "ample reserves " and
a 'navy so strong that no en-
envy can effect landing"
A tariff ''sufiicient to protect ad.
equatoly American industry and la
bor," with special attention to SCI
curing "the industrial independence
of the United States' and tariff
commission "with power to gather
Z. information for the use of Con-
gress.
Prosecution, not persecution, of
violators of business laws.
An effective system of rural cred
its.
Extension of rural free delivery.
Subsidies to build up American
merchant marine.
Federal control for entire trans.
portation system of country.
A national budget system.
Conservation of natural resources.
Reorganization of the civil ser
vice in the interests of efficiency
and economy.
Territorial officials to be bonafide
residents.
Vocational education, federal
child labor law, a workmen s com.
pensation law and an accident com
pen3ation law for government en-
ploves.
Extension of suffrage to women at
the discretion of the individual
states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
DEMONSTRATION PLOTS.
Soy Beans Planted in Various Parts of
Windham County Statistics of
County Agents Work.

In County Agricultural Agent A. w.
Sweeton s monthly bulletin to mem
bers of the association reviewing the
work for May is contained list of
those having demonstration plots of soy
beans this season. Relative to SOY
beans and to the statistics of the
agent s work the bulletin says:
GA review of the county work for
the month of May shows that most of
the agent s time was spent in the field
making farm visits and arranging fol
demonstration plots. During the month
l46 farm visits have been made. 81
letters have been written, Is persons
have called at the office, there have
been 63 telephone calls to and from the
office, and seven meetings have beer
held with an attendance of 33S. Most
of these visits have been made in re
Spouse to q call or for the purpose OF
planning out a demonstration plot. AT
ter the demonstrations are arranged al
effort will be made to visit every mem
Der as soon as possible. If you want
something at once be sure and let II,
know.
"At this time it may be interesting
to know whom we are depending on fol
soy bean demonstration plots this sea
son. In most cases soy beans arc
planted both with cnsilage corn and by
themselves in order to demonstrate both
methods. In all cases some of the beans
are being left uninoculated in order ia
show the necessity of using inocuation
for this crop. Many of these plots arc
on the highway and sign will soon be
posted so that the plot can be recog
nized and watched as the crop develops
Many others are trying the soys for tn,
first time, but the enclosed list give
those that we have listed as demonstra
tors thus far:
II. W. Frost, East Putney; A. A
Dunklee, South Vernon; L. L. Brigham
Jacksonville; Smith Bros. Brooklne; A
w. Railway, Ne;vfane s. A. Merrifeld
Williamsville; G. l.. Adams, Marlboro
S. II. Minard. Westminster West: For
rest Boyd, Wilmington; L. H. Adams
Wilmington; c. Streeter, West Wards
boro; w. d. Dompier. Grafton; w.
Pratt, Brattleboro; Fred w. Watson
Townshend; w. A. Miller, Dummerston
! G. A. Peek, Westminster; F. T. Randall
Townshend; Fred Hannum, Putney; H
j. Hastings, Athens; w. F. Morehousc
Athens Wallace Allen, jacksonville
Leon Boyle, West Dover; Henry Stod
dard, Rockingham; T.. +. Evans, Gull
ford.
Wherever it seems advisable meet
ings will be held at these plots this fal
to look over the crop, and to listen t.
the details of planting and harvesting
and hear of the results. etc, that are be
ing obtained in other parts of the coun
| ty. Make it a point to watch thas'
plots through the summer and to attend
these meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
TRUSTEES PASS RESOLUTION.
Services of DR.. George B. Lawson at
Vermont Academy Highly Praised
Trustees Reelected.

The trustees of Vermont academy
held their annual meeting Tuesday
afternoon in Fuller hall, Saxtons River.
The future of the institution was dis
cussed, but no definite action was TAX
en- relative to it. Four trustees whose
terms expired were reelected. They
were Henry l.. Bowles of Springfield,
Mass, Charles Il. Cliff of Wilkes-Bar-
re, Pa, DIR. William f. Hazelton of
Bellows Falls and Judge Frank l.. Fish
of Vcrgennes. Rev. Roy f. White
more of Middlebury had been elected
previously by the Baptist state con
vention, his term to begin at this time.
All the old officers were reelected,
except that j. ii. Thompson of Ran
dolph was elected president to succeed
Rev. DIR. John h. Cow, formerly of
Brattleboro, who has gone west and
whose term expired.
The trustees adopted resolutions on
the resignation of Rev. DR.. George b.
Lawson as principal, in which they re-
affirmed their confidence in him and
stated that "he has acted for the in
terests of the academy with untiring
industry and with devotion which
could not be surpassed.
The resolutions attest DIR. Lawson S
marked administrative ability, "also
the quality Of the graduates during his
term of office and close by stating that
the board "wishes to express to him
it's continued confidence in him, its
thanks for his loyal services, and its
wish that he may be permitted foI
many years to continue to serve God
and humanity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
FENToN & CO.'S STORE SOLD.
Goodnow, Pearson g. Hunt Take Pos
session and Will Move There-Mr.
Tenton to Open Store.

Negotiations by Goodnow, Pearson &
Hunt, proprietor of the men s furnish
ings store in the o. j. Pratt building,
for the purchase of the department
store of +. j. Fenton & ca. in the
American building eliminated success
fully Friday and Goodnow, Pearson g.
Hunt took possession that noon.
The Fenton store was closed for
n few days for further inventory and
u arrangement of the goods. and on
account of the large stock in the
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt store
the "forced to move' sale there has
been continued.
The Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt firm
is obliged to vacate its present quar-
ters by July /, as the store is wanted
by the new owners of the building, the
+. w. Woolworth Co. 1t is understood
that some new departments will be add
ed.
Fred L. Minis and Miss Emma Roln,
of the employees in the Fcnton store,
will remain as employees of the new
proprietors, as will the present en-
ployes of Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt.
Mr.. Fenton has an option on the
store recently vacated by w. +. Root 3
pharmacy, and it is his intention to
open it in the fall as men s furnish
ings store.
Goodnow, Pearson & Hunt g store
was opened in its present location in
1900. 1t is under the management of
William l.. Hunt. Mr.. Fenton's store
was opened in the Ullery building in
October, 1899, as q mems furnishings
store and in April, 1907, it was moved
to the American building and women g
garments and other lines added.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
RESIGNATION OF PRINCIPAL.
Rev. DR.. George B. Lawson to Leave
as Head of Vermont Academy -
School Carrying Financial Burden.

Rev. DIR. George b. Lawson, for eight
years principal of Vermont academy at
Saxtons River and formerly pastor of
the First Baptist church of Brattle-
boro, announced to the student body
June that he had resigned as
principal, the resignation to take eff
feet at the close of the commencement
which began Saturday.
The announcement came as sur
prise to the students as well as to edu-
cational circles throughout the state.
1t is understood that DR.. Lawson has
made no definite decision as to the
future, but that he has one or two mat
ters under consideration.
Back in April DR.. Lawson rendered
his resignation to the trustees, intend
ing not to make the fact public until
after the commencement this year in
connection with the 40th anniversary
of, the school, but his action leaked
out, so he decided not to wait longer
before stating the fact publicly.
In certain dispatches it is intimated
that there was trouble between the
principal and the trustees, but the in
timation is stated on good authority to
be incorrect, DR.. Lawson S action be-
ing due to the burden incident to car
rying on the work without adequate
financial resources.
Not long ago the academy was con-
siderably indebted to the Baptist State
convention. The latter organization re-
quired the money, which was paid, but
the school has continued under q heavy
handicap.
The trustees number 10, of whom
three officially represent the Baptist
State convention, that body clecting 9
trustee each year for n term of three
years. Recently the trustees appointed
committee to see what should be done
relative to the school s continuance
and this committee has held scvera
meetings. The committee and other!
recently held conference in Rutland
as to what measures ought to be tax
Ell, but it had nothing to do with DIR
Lawson 8 resignation.
Since that meeting, however, it il
understood that some of the teacher!
have been seeking other positions
which naturally raised the question AZ
to what the outcome of the present
crisis may be.
| DIR. Lawson was pastor of the Firs
Baptist church for six years, resigninl
in July, 1908. to become principal OF
Vermont academy. There were ther
over 100 students. The academy was ;
co-educational institution. Subsequent
it was made boys school. There are
now about so boys enrolled.
DIR. Lawson is graduate of Colgate
and received his clerical training il
Union Theological seminary, New York
and the University of Bonn in Ger
many. He formerly was assistant tc
Rev. DR.. r. s. Macarthur in New York
city. He came here from Worcester
Mass, and before that he had n pas
torate in Bennington. He is a person
of high intellectual attainments, an in
structor of marked capabilities and 9
man of rare personal charm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16

candidate and that q majority of the
Progressives throughout the country
will follow him.
The nomination of Justice Hughes
came after night and morning of in
tense excitement during which strcn-
uous efforts were made by the leaders
of both conventions to unite upon II
candidate. 1t was evident, however,
that the Republicans delegates were
determined to nominate Hughes and
that nothing could prevent the Pro-
gressives from naming the man from
Oyster Bay. Colonel Roosevelt, in an
effort to bring about harmony, sug-
2csted the name of Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts as compro-
mise candidate, but the suggestion
did not meet with approval in either
camp.
The first and second ballots in the
Republican convention were taken
Friday evening. On the first Hughes
received 253 12 and on the second his
vote jumped to 1928 1-2. After these
ballots Weeks, Burton, Root and
Cummins released their delegates.
Vermont's eight votes were cast solid
y for Hughes each time.
The Republican convention nomi-
mated Charles Warren Fairbanks of
Indiana for vice president. The Pro-
gressive party's vice presidential
nominee was John NJ. Parker of
Louisiana.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
INAUGURATION AT NORWICH.
President Ira L. Reeves To Be In
stalled at Coming Commencement.

eCdiieu dJ cunning commencement.
Norwich university will hold it's an.
nual commencement June Is to %. The
Inauguration of President Ira l.
Reeves will occur at this time.
Sunday, June IS, President Reeves
will deliver the baccalaureate address
in Dewey hall. On Monday afternoon
the cornerstone of the new riding
hall will be laid with appropriate
ceremonies. Tuesday will be given
over to drills, baseball game, and
the senior concert in the evening. On
Wednesday afternoon President
Reeves will be inaugurated. Presi
dent Guy Potter Benton of the Uni
versity of Vermont will speak for the
colleges of the state, and Col. Sc
bastian Jones of the New York Mill
tary academy will speak for the mill
tary schools of the country. Hon
Frank Plumley will represent the
trustees and Dean II. r. Roberts tho
faculty. Dewitt C. Webb will speal,
for the alumni and Cadet Captain
Adams for the undergraduates Presi
dent Reeves inaugural address will
follow.
On June % the commencement day
speaker will be Col. T.. +. Glenn
chief of staff of the department OF
the East, U. S. A. Gen. Leonard A
Wood will also be present and give an
address. In the afternoon there viii
be exhibition drills by the corps OF
cadets. Norwich university has been
listed as distinguished" by the wal
department ever since the classified
tion was made. The "last parade,
consisting of regular evening parade
with announcement OF promotions
followed by review by the gradual
ing class, ends the ceremonies of the
week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
PRESIDENT OF DARTMOUTH.
Ernest M. Hopkins of Newton, Mass
Named Tuesday - Graduated There
in 1901.

The election of Ernest Martin Hop
kins of Newton as president of Dart
mouth college to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Ernest Fox
Nichols was announced Tuesday night
by Homer Eaton Reyes, business di.
rector of the college. 1t is understood
that the election was made Tuesday
afternoon when the trustees met at
Concord, N. II.
Mr.. Hopkins is 80 years old, having
been born Nov. 6, 1877, at Dunbarton,
In. II. He was graduated from Dart
mouth in the class of 1901, and imme.
diately after graduation became per-
sonal secretary to President William
Jewett Tucker, now prtsident-emeritus.
In 1905 he was promoted to be secre-
tary of the college, position which
he filed very capably until his resig-
nation in 1910.
Leaving the college, Mr.. Hopkins
worked while for the General Flee
trio company and then went into the
employ of William Filene in Boston,
and there installed an efficiency sys-
TEN which, according to Mr.. Filene,
has brought admirable results in his
great store. Since finishing that work
he has been prominently connected
with the New England Telephone and
Telegraph company, and his associa-
ton there with f. K. Hall, vice presi-
dent of the company and trustee of
Dartmouth may have had something
to do with the choice.
Mr.. Hopkins succeeds former Pres
ident Ernest Fox Nichols, who served
the college after the retirement of
President William Jewett Tucker for
five years beginning in 1910, until he
resigned within the past twelvemonth
and became professor of physics AT
Yale.
During his course in college Mr.
Hopkins held various undergraduate
posts of honor. He was class president
during the first semester of his junior
year. won the first Lockwood prize in
English composition and sat on several
boards publishing college books and
papers. He was editor-in-chief of the
Aegis, yearbook, and editor-in-chief
of the Dartmouth, the college newspa.
per. After graduation and during his
secretaryship to President Tucker he
secured the degree of A. NJ. At this
time also he was graduate manager of
athletics from 1903 to 1905. He is n
member of the ID. X. +. fraternity and
of Casque and Gauntlet, a Dartmouth
senior society. Classmates of Mr.
Hopkins remember him as a quiet and
unassuming man who deserved and en-
ioyed popularity. His parents now
live in Perkinsville, VT, where his
father is pastor of the Baptist church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
ROOSEVELT DOES NOT ACCEPT.
Tells Progressives He Must Wait IN
Until He Knows Attitude of Justice
Hughes.

Theodore Roosevelt, who was nomi-
mated for president by reclamation in
the Progressive national convention
in Chicago Saturday afternoon, has
not accepted the nomination. In n
telegram to Chairman Robins he
made the following statement
"To the Progressive convention:
am very grateful for the honor you
confer upon me by nominating me rs
president. / cannot accept it at this
time. / do not know the attitude of
the candidate of the republican party
toward the vital questions of the day.
! must decline the nomination. But
if you prefer it, l suggest that my
conditional refusal to run be placed
in the hands of the progressive nation
al committee.
of Mr.. Hughes's statements when
he makes them shall satisfy the com
mittee that it is for the interest of
the country that he be elected, they
can act accordingly and treat my re-
fusal as definitely accepted. If they
are not so satisfied they can so notify
the progressive party and at the same
time they can confer with me and
then determine on whatever action we
may severally deem appropriate ia
meet the needs of the country.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. .
Col. Roosevelt told newspaper men
at Oyster Bay Saturday evening that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16

he would make no further statement
until the Progressive national com.
mittee had had an opportunity to get
together to determine what attitude
it would assume toward the candidacy
of Justice Hughes.
When asked to pose for a photo.
graph he replied Ono picture. am
out Of politics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
BURIED BY GRAVEL SLIDE.
Mark Thompson Died After Being
Dug Out by Companions.

Mark Thompson, IS, of Shelburne
Farms, was buried in a slide at the
gravel pit near the Farms Wednesday.
Both legs were broken. He died after
being dug out by two companions who
were also partly buried. The men
were loading wagon with gravel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16

"East Lynne which ultimately
proved more valuable than gold
mine to those who published and pro-
duced it in book and play form, is
said to have been rejected in manu-
script by George Meredith, the author,
when he was reader for Chapman &
Wall of London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16
ORDERS CAFES CLOSED.
State Attorney Acts at Rutland on
Complaint of License Commissioner.

On a complaint received in letter
from License Commissioner F. H..
Durham Of Rutland States Attorney
C. V. Poulin Tuesday night ordered the
cafes conducted by the local lodges of
Eagles, Elks and Moose closed, If in
such places intoxicants were being
sold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-06-16

The front step lovers are beginning
to count the lightning bugs.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-29
FOR S.iLE-Nachinery.

FOR sale, ono electric hcistinC machine,
sliding bars. elevators and fiftccn iron
whcci'arr"ws. Apply w Benjamin
Davis. Eoom 20' Park Iildr
FOl: sale, 1870 Eumlcy oil tractor
practically new l.. Is. Meyer, Farm
vile. Va.
FOR sale. one i5-horse- power. porta-
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zion. 20" less than half original cost
:. NJ. Gollada%. Buffalo Station. Va
FOR sale. i-horsc- power steam engine
G-horsc- power boiler. !. horse power
electric motor wood saw and frame
douEhmiNinE machine, | cross roller
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