The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-16

Secretary of State Harry A. Black
| has received the first consignment
OF the new automobile books and they
are now ready for delivery to persons
wanting the same. They may call at
the secretary's Office or they may
write for the books.
Lieut.-Gov. Mason S. Stone has
arrived home from Y. M. c. A. work
in France.
The latest rumor about who will
be the new legislative reference lib
rarian to take the place of John Nj.
Avery, who was recently appointed
tax commissioner, is that NJ. u. Morse
is considering the place. This is a
permanent appointment, made so by
legislation obtained when Gov A. M.
Fletcher was in office. Mr.. Morse re-
Gently had charge of the revision of
statutes and is well acquainted with
the work. He is a persistent stud
ent and if appointed probably would
fill the bill as well as any man that
has been suggested for the place.
Ralph Holbrook and Rupert Rob
inson, two Keene, N. H., high school
graduates who are on a 500-mile /
nike to Canada and back through Yer
mont, were chased by panther or
Vermont wild cat while passing
WilliamstoWn Gulf.
The Castleton summer school has .
entered upon the third week if its
course with an attendance of 1853.
The work is proceeding along the
usual lines and the courses are all
well filled.
An enthusiastic although small
meeting of those interested in
state armory for Rutland was held in
the rooms of the Rutland Business
Mems association yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock, when it was finally de-
cided to actively seek an armory for
Rutland, to be built during the COM
ing summer and fall.
Approximately 1000 men were
thrown out of employment in Barre
as a result of the drouth. The cleo
trio power company has not sufficient
power to furnish electric energy to
operate the granite sheds.
Officials of the Montpelier G. Barre
Light and Power Co., stated that all
the granite plants in Barre will have
power for operation tomorrow. The
prospects for Thursday are uncer-
tain, with the chances against full OPP
GRAFTON of the entire local industry
unless there should come a decided
break in the drought conditions,
which were only slightly alleviated by
showers.
A meeting of all boys and men in
terested in clay pigeon shooting is to
be held Friday night at the Armory
in st. Adams with c. w. Buckley
presiding If enough men show up
steps will be taken to organize a gun
club. All those who are to attend
this meeting should be at the Armory
by 7.30 o'clock.
Capt. Chas. II. Cole of Vergennes,
who recently returned from active
service in France, with the A. E. F.,
and who has recently reopened his
dental office in Vergennes, has re-
ceived notice of his promotion to the
rank of major in the dental reserve
corps, U. S. A., on inactive duty.
Printed notices of the theft of
Dodge touring car belonging to Mrs.
Ethel Randall) May, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. O. e. Randall of Brat
have been sent to officers in
various towns and cities in New Eng
land, together with a picture of the
man wanted in connection with the
theft and two offers OF rewards, ag
500. The car was stolen
from a garage at Lakeside, Spofford
Lake, Chesterfield, N. H., while Mrs.
May was at the Randall cottage at
the lake, and no positive trace of it
has been received.
At the annual trustees meeting i'll
Bennington of the Soldiers Home,
Hugh Henry was elected president
for the 10Th time. He is the sole sur
vivor charter member of the board of
trustees, except former Governor
Josiah Grout, who resigned several
wears ago because of i'll health.