The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-01
VERMONT NEWS.

Nineteen garages were built in Rut
land during the past year, evidence
that people of that city invested in
to considerable extent. !
The erection of homes was almost at
n standstill, only four dwelling houses
being put up.
4 Boston creamery company has
purchased property in ST. Johnsbury
on which they intend putting a con |
dcnsed milk plant in connection with
their creamery. New buildings will be
put up and the plant when completed
viii cost $4,000.
There seems 10 be quite 4 desire TO
secure the appointment of state pur-
chasing agent. Among those mentioned
for the place are H. T. Baldwin of
Wells River. formerly on the board OF
supervisors of penal institutions: w +.
Poole of Montpelier, who has been in
the department; Mr.. Dunn of Rutland
and Il Mr. Wright of Middlebury.
Frank Matlicu one of the persons
nearly killed IN the gas tragedy of last
raigncd in Barre city court today on Il
statutory charge but owing to his con
dition the case was continued and he is
under bail. Mrs. Mary Smith, another
of the persons affected nv gas poison
ing. is still at the hospital hut is re-
, covering.
Another name to be added to he hon
or list of spry old New Englanders is
that of Albert Johonnett. who on last
Saturday observed his Goth birthday at
his home in Montpelier Among the
congratulations received by him on
that occasion was one from ex-Gov
Samuel w. Mccall and family of Win
chester, all of whom are personally ac-
ouainted with Mr.. Boston
Post.
! Several sportsmen of the northern
i rart Of the state held an informal meet
i ing in Burlington Wednesday TO dis
5 cnss the suggestion that there be q
c closed season for rutfed grouse and
. voodcoek in Vermont. 1t was the opin
G ION of those present that a short sea
/ son of from October % to November
. 90 should be given the hunters of this
e class of bird This opinion has beer
= forwarded the state fish aud game com
+ missioner Linus Lcavcns. and viii +.
o considered in connection with any pro
Is posed legislation ON the subject.
III The men 5 Sunday school class
d taught by Deacon G.. w Osgood of TIL
y Congregational church of Bellows Fall
J. for the last A. wears. held reunion
Thursday night at the home of Mr.. an,
e. Mrs. F. G.. Hildreth The affair was
20 surprise to Mr.. Hildreth and was he'll
: to celebrate his recent marriage to Mis-
~ Jessie Langwell and also farewe
o. reception to Mr.. and Mrs Hildretl
- who leave next week for Florida wher
q thew will remain several months. NJ
IS Hildreth is the only member of the o.
- iginal class now living in Bellows Fall
= The members during the AZ years wi
- aggregate nearly 500.
ht
NJ. G.. Morse of Hardwiek. who wa
no candidate for secretary of state, hi
he returned from France. Where he h;
tn been secretary in the Y. NJ. c.
Int work. having been assigned TO the Isl
Jet division, He saw service both at Il
ID Chateau Thierrv and Argonne front
Of In the latter battles he was a strctcl
he or bearer and saw some of the wor
Mt sights of his life. while at the form
lily front he also helped in caring for. Il
on wounded. Mr. Morse. whe was in Il
last senate, was gassed on the Argonl
IDS front and has lost about 30 pounds
nd weight. He is recovering his heal
hes and expects to resume his Ia
ms practice.
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