Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-06-07

civil war by Maj.IGen. George C
Strong, a descendant of Gov. Strong
one of the early Governors Of Massa
chusetts, was presented to the com
monwealth by F. w. Budd of New
York, relative of the major and F,
L. Davis, of Boston. 1t was accepted
by Gov. Mccall. A saddle, bride and
holsters carried by the major were
given to the state several years ago
and all the relics will have place to-
gether at the State House. Mai Gen
Strong was on Gen. Buffers staff and
was MORALLY wounded at Fort Wag-
ner. He was graduated from the mill
tary academy at West Point In 1857.
To encourage study of the French
language, the comite Franco-Ameri-
cain has offered medal to Harvard
university to be awarded annually to
the student winner of a debate in the
French language. The debate Is to be
known as the Franco-Americain de-
bate, open to all undergraduates and
will be under the direction of the
French department.
President Lowell of Harvard uni
versity told members Of the Harvard
reserve officers training corps that It
is the wish Of the government that
all boys under age who remain In col
lege shall enlist in the army. Upon
enlistment, Pres. Lowell said, they
will be ordered to return to college, as
the war department wants them 10
finish their studies. President Lowell
explained the plan would not prevent
college men from entering any branch
Of the military service they desire OF
from going into the navy, upon reach
ing the draft age.
After living six months in the heart
OF Maine forest with the door Of his
little hut barricaded night and day anG
a 3S-caliber rife constantly at hir
side, Roy McNinch Of Bridgewater
who deserted from the 303d H. F. A
at Camp Devens last November, wa,
captured and sent back to Camr
Devens. McNich has made threats
that he never would be taken alive
He was captured by ExSheriff Lawlls
Of Houlton and three men, after g
journey Of Is miles into the woods
1t was necessary to break down the
door McNinch was found in bed
Food, it is charged was brought ia
him by frank Morrell, a lumberman
who is also under arrest charged with
failing to register and aiding a de.
serter
Sir Henry will succeed DR.. Kari
Muck, whose resignation as director
Of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
was accepted on March 81. following
his arrest at Boston as an enemy
alien. DR.. Muck, the agitation against
whom started at Providence, R. l., on
October 80 last when he was accused
Of refusing a request to play 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" at a concert
Is now interned for the duration OF
the war. Sir Henry was born in Lon
don on March 8, 1869, and when 10
years old became deputy organist al
st. Mary's, Aldermanbury. He became
a conductor in 1889 after giving organ
recitals for several years.
A race between steam trawlers Sea
Gull and Petrol from lakes to coast
interrupted by ice, was completed
with arrival Of both vessels at Boston,
wharn thnu haino odn DIV fnr
the fishing industry. Both were built
at Superior, Wis, and are owned by
the Atlantic Coast Fisheries Company
They left for Boston late last fall. The
vessels were nipped and held, one at
Buffalo and the other near Montreal.
Yeowomen at the headquarters in
Boston of the first naval district
must pay stricter attention to bust
ness If they wish to escape official
censure. In an order issued by Rear
Admiral Wood, commanding the dis
triot, the young women clerks were
warned that there must be no more
Sitting on desks, loud talking, read.
ing newspapers and idle converse
ton.
Munsell H. Cole, one of the candt
dates sent to the fourth officers train
ing camp from the Connecticut Agri-
cultural College, has been rejected on
account of inferior vision. Cole told
Captain John H. Shaw, Jr, command
er Of the foutn training company that
1t was the twenty-sixth time he had
been rejected but that he intended
to keep trying,
Officials and employees Of the street
railway companies operating in
Springfield and in Worcester agreed
with Henry B. Endicott, chairman Of
the public safety committee, to accept
him as arbitrator in controversies
over wages. They will attend con-
ference with him at the State House
Boston, Friday, May 81.
A freight train struck an automo-
bile at a Boston & Maine railroad
crossing at Wells Beach Me-, Sunday;
causing the death of Harry Palmer Of
Rochester, N. H., and his wife, and
H. g. 80 AnJ~