Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-03
Memorial to First Minister

A tablet to the memory of Jedidiah
Dewey, the first minister of the First
Congregational church at Old Ben
nington and consequently the first set
tied minister in the State as that is
the oldest church in Vermont, was de
Dictated THANK sgving morning. He
was called to the pastorate August
1868. and continued in Office until l778.
During the confusion incident to the
settlement of that part Of the country
he proved himself wise counsellor,
helping colonists to adjust their diff
culties over conflicting claims,
Drank Wood Alcohol
John Stewart Of Barre and Allen
Mackenzie of Wiliamstown were dis
charged from the Barre hospital Sun
dav. apparently none the worse for
their experience OF what the physician
believed to have been the drinking OF
wood alcohol. They drove into liv-
cry stable in Barre Saturday afternoon
and collapsed sinking into uncon-
seriousness. DR.. J. H Woodruff was
called and took the two men to the
hospital, where they remained in the
same condition for some hours, then
rallied and Sunday were discharged.
Fire in Lime Works
Fire which broke out in the plant
of the Missiquoi Lime Work, Inc, at
Highgate Springs Sunday morning
about 10 o'clock caused a damage esti-
mated at several thousand dollars The
fire was disco" in the roof OF the
chalk plant. Before the fire had been
put under control after two hours OF
hard work, it had DESTROYED the roof OF
the chalk plant, the coal shed and
trestle. Five lines Of hose were used.
If it had not been for the automatic
fire fighting apparatus the whole plant
would probably have been destroyed.
DR.. Smith Gets D. S. c.
Announcement has been that DR..
Raw Z. Smith of Rutland, a World
War veteran had been awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross, The high
est award Of the American army, with
the exception o., the medal OF honor
which is awarded bv vote 81 Con-
gress.
DR.. Smith, who was captain II the
medical corps, attached to The INST
infantry of the 26th division, receives
the award for gallantry on the ttle-
fields of France He is the ir,t resi-
dent of this state to be honored by
such a decoration.
Succeeds Father as Bank Director
Announcement has been made that
at a recent meeting of the board OF
directors of the Ellington National
bank. Rutland. Howard F. Woodhn Of
Pleasant street was elected to fill the
vacancy on the board caused by the
death some months ago of his father,
John N. Woodtin.
The new director is one of the well
known business men of Rutland and
is actively engaged in the management
of the Lincoln Iron Works, one of the
leading industries OF the city He is
also one of the directors OF the Bard
we'll Hotel association.
Mass. Cities Want Vt. Milk
Four milk dealers from New Bed
ford, Mass, held a conference the last
of the week with l. G. Hulholland of
the agricultural department Office rel
alive to the chance of getting milk
from Vermont to supply the demand
in that city, Taunton and other cities
south of Boston.
The plans were worked out, so that
now the shipments are being made
and it is expected a carload will be
obtained after a little work is done.
The Boston market is flooded with
milk, while the cities mentioned above
are unable to get a supply
Waitress Thief Heavily Fined
Miss Yvonnc Bedard, the former
waitress of the Hotel Vermont Bur
lington, who was charged with larceny
from another waitress there, was tried
before Judge led P. Ladd in city court
Saturday morning and sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 and costs of $685., a
total of $685., and was sentenced to
serve not less than one year nor more
than two years in the House OF Cor
rection. Sentence was suspended by
the court and the girl was placed in
the hands of the probation officer, Mrs.
N. E. L. Austin. The fine and costs
were paid by the girls father.
Keep Filthy Home
For breaking his parole, Harry
Fayer of this place must serve 30 days
more in the Caledonia county jail to
complete the original sentence pro-
nounced upon him in 1917 after he
pleaded guilty to the charge of break
ing the peace. Complaint was made
by an officer of the board of charities
and probations before Judge Frye Of
St. Johnsbury in Municipal court Fri
day afternoon. Fayer and his wife,
who were married in New Hampshire
after having been refused a marriage
license in that town. were found to be
living in quarters unfit and indescrib-
able for filth. it is reported.
Five Seek Postmastership
There are four candidates and pos