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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
B. & M. Pensions.

The Boston Sunday Globe had the
following news concerning the Boston &
Maine pensions, in which so many
employees and others are interested.
The bill providing for the establishing
and maintenance of a cooperative
pension system by the Boston & Maine
railroad and it's employees, which became
a law when it was signed by Gov.
Draper, Monday May %, is said to be
one of the most carefully drawn
measures ever presented for the consider
alton of the legislature. 1t was passed
without opposition.
In securing the passage of the bill the
Boston & Maine management and the
employees worked in perfect accord, and
the result is pleasing to all. 1t is the
first in tance of great corporation
making a provision for pension in
which the employees have acquired a
legal right to their pensions. Other
railroads have provided plans for pen
sons which they themselves control.
The pension system inst adopted here
will be pioneer in great movements
for cooperative pensions, because it is
cooperative in every respect. The
board of trustees which makes the
rules for the retirement and granting of
pensions will be composed of an equal
number of representatives of the road
and the employees; the management of
the funds is in the same way cooperative
and most important, the contributions
to those funds are in equal parts by the
railroad and the employees, with the
additional guarantee on the part of the
railroad that no pension shall be less
than 5000 year
1t is believed that the 81 900 employees
of the Boston & Maine system will be
unanimously in favor of the measure,
and that it will be accepted as an i'm
portant precedent for not only other
railroads of the country, but for all the
large public service corporations.
This important measure was drawn
under the supervision of eminent counsel
Louis B. Brandeis, representing the
interests of the employees, and General
Solicitor E. J. Rich, Matthew Hale and
Mr.. Braklee, expert actuary represent
ing the Boston & Maine.
A meeting of representative from
each organized labor union, as well as a
representative from each department
unorganized, is to be called in the near
future so that they may be in a position
to work intelligently on this important
matter.
The adoption of the system depends
upon the consent of the employees as
we'll as of the railroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02

you missed it, don't fail to come this
year. We had the time of our lives last
year. Everybody had good time. 1t
was simply great. But that was only
the beginning. This years reunion will
be a ''corker" We can't describe it.
You must come and see for yourself
Come and bring your family. Wives,
husbands, children all are welcome.
The time is Friday, June 18th, at 8
p. m.
The place-Academy Hall.
The hall will be decorated somewhat
as it was last year and divided into
groups of classes from Previous to
'73," the first class that graduated, to
1909"
BE sure to come Let nothing prevent
it.
Bring all the old photographs you had
when you were in the Academy
Every Alumnus OF St. J. A., and every
former teacher who can be located will
receive this invitation and most of them
will come. About 500 came last year
and were mighty glad they did. We ex-
pect and are preparing for thousand
this year. This is no formal, stiff recep-
ton, but rip, roaring, rollicking good
time that will make you feel ten years
younger.
No program except continuous music
by frst-class orchestra and very few
very short speeches.
No subscriptions. No collections, but
everybody "chip" 25 or so cents to
cover expenses.
We are sending out 5000 invitations.
We want you.
Please write by return mail that you
will come and if you wish us to provide
entertainment for you, please say so.
Remember-Friday, June IS, at 8 p. m.
Next week we will publish statement
by the president of the Alumni Associa-
tion describing what has been done,
what sis doing" and what may be ex-
pected on June 18th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
NORTH DANVILLE.

TFrom an occasional correspondent
HI. Stanton reports the largest sale
of phosphate of any season since he has
been in the business.
Rising Sun Council No. "a, Jr. 0. U; A.
NJ, recently contributed $15 and i've
members ST 90 each toward furnishing
Vermont room in the orphans home at
Tiffin, Ohio.
Miss Lillian Hadley of Lyndonville
has been spending few days at George
Hunters.
MIR. and Mrs. H. l.. Aver have moved
from the village to the farm which they
recently purchased on the Dannvllle road
known as the James Bishop place.
A dance and ice cream supper will be
given by the Jr. o. U. A. M, at Weeks
Hall. Wednesday evening, June 9. Music
by Farnham's orchestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
who erected and transmitted to US the
rich inheritance which their valor has
preserved and which we today enjoy"

Music Hall was crowded in the even
ing and in place of the usual camp fire
Chamberlin Post had arranged for an
evening OF patriotic songs. This innova-
ton was the browning success of great
day and the audience thoroughly enjoy
ed this instructive entertainment. Hon.
Elisha May presided and prefaced the in
PRODUCTION of the speaker with the recital
of medley which originated in war
times. He then introduced E. A. Mutt of
Montpelier who prefaced each song with
its origin and history, his local touches
adding much to one of the most unique
and instructive entertainments that
have ever been given in this place. A
male chorus assisted the soloists and Mr..
Harris accompanied on the piano. Dur
ing the evening the following program
was rendered.
NORTHERN SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR.
The Battle Cry of Freedom, E. R. Mackey
Tramp. Tramp, Tramp, II. o. French
Just Before the Battle, L. A. Evans
Battle Hymn of the Republic, E. A. silsby
: e S' R. T. Parker
The Red, White and Blue, w. B. Atwood
Marching Through Georgia, F. H. Brooks
When Johnnie Comes Marching Home,
H. o. French
Tenting on the Old Camp Ground,
P. F. Hazen
When This Cruel War is Over R. T. Parker
The Vacant Chair,
Grace Church Male Quartet
Grated Him Into the Army, B. M. Shepard
Kingdom Coming, E. A. Silsby
SOUTHERN SONGS.
Dixie, w. B. Atwood
Maryland. My Maryland, E. R. Mackey
The Bonnie Blue Flag, H. n. Wood
NATIONAL SONGS.
Yankee Doodle, B. NJ. Shepard
Hail Columbia, Male Chorus
The Star Spangled Banner, Male Chorus
America.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
st. JOhnSbury Girls Success.

The following is from the Lisbon items
in the Manchester Union.
The work of the district nurse, Miss
Annie M. Gibbons, has been of such a
satisfactory order that the advisory
board has closed contract with her. ex-
tending the time of her service until
Jan. 1, 1910, thus assuring the towns
people of the continuance of her valued
services. April proved most trying
month, as glance at the record will
show, and the worth of the work found
ample demonstration. Miss Gibbons
reports &c paid calls, 55 unpaid, and 43
free calls. She has also assisted at four
operations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02

DR.. and Mrs. H. M. Smith spent Sun.
day and Monday at Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Campbell were
at Glover the first of the week.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ladd visited
relatives in Island Pond from Saturday
until Tuesday.
At the car-house grounds, Saturday,
the Institute ball team was defeated by
the Orleans team.
On Monday afternoon the village team
competed with the Newport team and
defeated them 10 to 8.
William Delaney and family from
Woodsville visited his mother here Mon
daY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
Enthusiastic Graduates Arranging for !
Monster Reunion June IS.

St. Johnsbury Academy is remembered
by her sons and daughters.
Various officers and committees, com.
prising no less than $50 members of the
Alumni, are now hard at work pre-
pairing for reunion on Friday evening,
June 18, which will be bigger, better,
and more enjoyable than the grand cele-
bration OF last year.
"This ambition is truly laudable," and
we submit that if these committees sue
coed in giving the old grads better
time this year than they had at last
years reunion they will "have to go
some"
Following is the invitation which is
being mailed to every alumnus:
"Glad tidings of great JOY to all the
people" who ever attended old St. J. A.
Did you go to the big reunion last
June7 Wasn't it fine? Ifby any chance
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
We Want Your Calfskins,

Beef Hides, Horse Hides, Sheep Pelts,
Talow, Bones, etc., and will pay you
outside prices therefor. We pay spot
cash; we pay the freight; we pay full
market value. We want to arrange
with some one in every village where
we have no agent, to collect the above
named goods for us and to sell Pages
Perfected Poultry Food and other
poultry supplies. We furnish money
with which to buy and we keep our
buyers thoroughly posted at all times
as to market values. Write for full par
ticulars.
CARROLL S. PAGE, HYDE Park, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-02
EAST CABOT.

The great Cash Sale at B. U. Wells,
store West Danville, will be continued
until June Is. The same prices lately adj
vertised in the newspapers and posters
will prevail and many additional bar
gains will be offered. Strictly fresh eggs
24c doz. in exchange for goods.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
Entertained Near Jerseytown.

The following party spent Sunday at
the home of H. ]. Ande, near Jersey
town Mr.. and Mrs. John Reeder and
children, Archie. Martha. Wallace and
Learon; Mr.. and Mrs George Reeder
and daughter Margaret; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Reeder and daughter Helen, of
Milton; Mr. and Mrs. Della Reeder and
children. Howard and Marjorie, Mr.
and Mrs. Geroge Burgett and children,
Esther and Donald, of Moreland Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Umstead and children
Otto, Geraldine and Russell and ID. IL.
Smith, of Montgomery; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. II. J..
Ande, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Shultz,
Mrs. John Sees, w. j. Ande, George
Ande, Blanche Ande, Grace Miller and
Mary Shultz.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
PARK FLAG
UNFURLED

The beautiful flag 15x25 feet, which
along with steel pole sixty feet high,
was presented to the borough of Dan
vile by Frank E. DeLong, of Phila-
delphia, was unfurled to the breeze in
Memorial park on the morning of Lab
or day.
An eloquent address by Ralph Kisn
er, Esq, was delivered there was in
spring music and the ceremony
throughout was most impressive.
The unfurling of the flag took place
at 8 o'clock. The hour was a little too
early to suit the convenience of many
people. Nevertheless there was good
sized assemblage present to witness
the unfurling.
The Catawissa band arrived at the
park promptly at o'clock. 1t was a
few minutes later when the members
of Goodrich post, No. %, G.. a. r. 3,
arrived in body. While the people
were assembling the band rendered a
selection. Mr.. Frank E. DeLong was
not present, but Mr. and Mrs. George
Mcconnell, brother-in-law and sister
of the distinguished donor, were on
the ground and stood near the flag
pole.
At 8: 20 o'clock while the band was
rendering one of its most inspiring
selections the stars and stripes We're
raised to the top of the pole and un-
furled to the breeze. AS the flag open
ed six pigeons imprisoned in its folds
were released, the graceful birds as
they encircled the lofty pole adding
much to the impressiveness of the
flag was lifted by the breeze. \
murmur of admiration ran through the
assemblage as the stars and stripes for
the first time We're beheld waving from
the top of the stately pole.
A few remarks were made by Hon.
James Foster. dwelling upon the flag
as a gift from our former townsman.
In conclusion he introduced Ralph
Kisner, Esq, the orator of the day.
Mr. Kisner's address was very eloqu-
ent and thoroughly appropriate to the
occasion Throughout it breathed the
spirit of pure patriotism.
In conclusion ON behalf of the bor-
ough of Danville Mr.. Kisner formally
accepted the starry emblem presented
by Mr.. DeLong. Yesterday morning
the flag was raised for the day. AS a
general thing it will be kept waving
when the weather is fair.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
BRIDGE LETTING
ON SATURDAY

The contract for two new steel
bridges, one fortytwo and the other
fifty feet long, both with concrete floors
was awarded to the Nelson Merydlth
company, of Chambersburg, on Satur-
day.
The bids were opened at noon III the
office of the county commissioners
There We're seven firms bidding. Each
of these had representative ON the
ground as follows: Owego Bridge Co.,
J. NJ. Whitley; York Bridge Co, Boyd
\. Musser; Nelson Merydith Co., "A.
H. Nelson; ]. s. McIlvine and Co., j.
S. McIlvine; United Construction Co.,
+. A. Kase; Penn Bridge CO., Thomas
4. Haines: \. Buchanan and Co., Will
Buchanan.
The bids, which We're opened in the
presence of the representatives OF the
bidding firms, We're as follows:
Nelson Merydith CO., Sechler's, or
the 5O-foot bridge, $780, Maust's, or
the 42-foot bridge, $40
A. Buchanan and Co., Secbler's,
1904; Maust's, 1874.
Owego Bridge Co.. Sechler's, $lO44;
Maust's, 1902.
York Bridge Co., Sechler's, $lo65;
Maust's, $3.50.
]. S. McIlvaine and Co., Sechler's,
Sl075; Maust's, 1919.
United Construction Co, Sechler's,
S1133; Maust's, $500.
Penn Bridge Co., Sechler's, SlO99;
Maust's, 1915.
The contract for both bridges was
accordingly awarded to the Nelson
Merydith Co. as the lowest. The sue
cessful firm, which built the bridge ov
er the Chillisquaque at Washington
willie last year, was also the lowest at
the letting here on August 18th, when
it was awarded the contract for the
Cotner bridge at Sl097 The three
bridges to be built by the Nelson Merry
dith company are situated compara-
lively close together. Work will begin
on the Cotner bridge i'll a short time
and the three bridges will be finished
before the construction crew leaves the
ground.
Montour county thus far this season
has authorized the construction of six
bridges. Three of these, smaller bridges
will be built by the Owego Bridge
company. The latter are situated re-
spectively on Sheddon's run in Liberty
township, at Mutfley's and on Bucks
run in the northern part of the county
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
REAL ESTATE CHANGES

George D. Edmondson has purchased
the tract of vacant ground ON East
Market street bordering ON the canal
and Just west of the East End Mission
1t is his intention to erect several
modern dwellings on the tract.
Jesse B. Messersmith of Liberty
township, has purchased the Shining
ton homestead farm, near Mooresburg,
until recently occupied by William M.
Simington. The price paid was So, 600.
Mary A. Thomas of Rohrsburg, Col
umbia county, has purchased the
Glendower house, this city. Consid-
GRAFTON So, $50.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
ORDINANCE
IS REFUSED

The borough council in dealing with
affairs at the water works last night
decided to make departure by grant
ing the employees vacation. The en-
ployes affected by the action are the
two engineers and two firemen, each
of whom are granted a vacation of one
week with pay The motion was made
by Mr.. Cleaver and was seconded by
Mr.. Jones.
For several years in succession coun-
Gil has been asked to grant IA vacation
TO the engineers and tiremen, but as
these employees are employed by the
day and receive pay for overtime it
was held that they are i'll Il different
category from the several Superintend=
ents, the police officers, etc, who are
employed by the month and receive no
pay for overtime. This argument
which weighed against the PROPOSE
tion in the past, seemed without force
last night and after a warm discussion
it was decided to grant the vacation as
above stated.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
K. C. E. AT SHAMOKIN

The Central Suqusehanna district
convention of the Knights of the Gold
en- Eagle met in the park theatre at
Edegwood park, Shamokin, Labor day
and effected a permanent organization,
the following officers being elected
unanimously: George c. Stahl, Mil
ton, president; Dallas Hummer, Dan
vile, secretary; J. G. Hall, Williams
port, treasurer. Danville was selected
for the next convention, the vice presi-
dent to be elected from the place of
the next convention, Sir Knight Harry
Meyer was elected from Montour Cas-
tie, No. lS6.
Montour Commandery, No. II, of
Danville, won a fine regulation sword
and belt for best drilled commandery.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
PERSONALS.

Walter Cleaver returned to New
York City yesterday after a visit with
his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Cleaver,
South Danville.
Harry Bedea returned to Shenandoah
yesterday after a visit with his father,
T. W. Bedea, Front steret.
Mr.. and Mrs T. ". Fisher and son
Clark left yesterday for Trenton, New
Jersey, where today they will attend
the funeral of Mr.. Fishers brother,
Charles Fisher
Miss Georgia A. Holmes, a guest of
Miss Mary Jane Trey during the past
few days, left for her home in Pitts
burg yesterday morning.
Mrs. Lanson Shipe, of Detroit, Mich
iagn, arrived last evening for visit
with her mother, Mrs. Margaret Evans,
Front street.
Mrs. L. w. Jones' Nassau street, will
leave today for Philadelphia where she
has accepted position.
Miss Helen Jameson, of Berwick,
spent Tuesday at the jameson home,
West Mahoning street.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cromwell and
son Edwin, returned to Philadelphia
yesterday after spending a few days
at the home of the formers mother,
Mrs. Mary Cromwell, Bloom street.
Miss Ella Snyder, Grand street, is
visiting relatives in New Rochelle,
New York. zs
Mrs. Thomas II. Johns, Gulick S
grove, returned last evening after a
! months visit with friends and rela-
tives at Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Miss Clara Schuck, Mill street, left
last evening for visit with friends
and relatives at Catawissa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
MONEY FOR
STATE HIGHWAY

The news comes from the State high
way department that some sixteen
thousand dollars are Immediately avail
able for the reconstruction of roads in
MOntour county under the act of June
s, 1907; further, itJis apparent that the
State highway department. would like
to see this money applied to the recon-
struction of road in Valley township,
where State highway has been applied
for.
There is no likelihood that anything
in the way of road construction will
be done any more this season. By next
year four thousand dollars additional
will be available sufficient to complete
four or five miles of highway.
Valley township has two applica-
tions in-one for the road leading from
the forks" toward Jerseytown and
the other for the road leading from
the Mausdale hotel toward Washing
tonville.
Either of these roads would prove a
valuable extension of the State high
way already constructed between Dan
vile and Mausdale. Most people, how
ever, would probably favor the extern
sion on the Washingtonville road, as
it would be pushing the reconstruction
of road in the direction of the State
highway that is being built from Mil
ton eastward, making it possible i'll a
few years to have the two towns of
Danville and Milton connected with a
macadam road.
Neither Montour county nor Mahon-
ing township has as yet settled with
the State for the highway built north
of the borough Each has withheld
payment of the greater part of its por-
tion on the ground that the road was
not constructed according to specitica-
tions.
The State, however, assumes that
the road is all right and there seems
little doubt but that both the county
and the township will have to pay its
allotted share. Indeed, the State is al
ready getting even with the county by
withholding the money due the coun-
ty from the State to reimburse it for
the expense of holding primary cleo
tions. There is little doubt but that
the State viii employ similar methods
TO obtain money due it from the town
ships when said money is withheld.
Whether these complications will
prevent the State highway department
from taking up road construction in
Montour county at this time is not
known. But since the State is in the
position to get what it wants in the
premises any policy that would an
tagonize the authorities would seem to
be unwise. If full settlement We're
made with the State the only possible
obstacle in the way Of getting what is
wanted in the way Of road reconstruc-
] ton would be removed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
ELECTRICIANS REPORT.

Borough Electrician Newton Smith
presented his report for the month of
August. Sixty-five tons of coal at 81. 80
per ton We're consumed. The total cost
of operating the plant for the month
was s302. 40 The plant was in opera
tion 290 hours.
Mr.. Cleaver moved that the license
for the opera house, which is a special
one, remain during the coming year
the same as last year-with the under
standing that moving picture exhibi-
tions be prohibited. The motion was
lost on a yea and nay vote, the vote
being a tie.
The following members were pres
ent: Schatz, Cleaver, Finnigan, Hes,
Jones, Everhard, Deutsch, Marshall,
Curry, Connolley, Pursel and Won
Blohn. Chief Burgess Amesbury was
present at the meeting.
The following bills We're approved
; for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
Entertained Friends.

Miss Sarah Mitchell entertained a
few of her friends at the home of her
brother, Cherry street, on Monday
evening. A pleasant evening was spent
and refreshments were served. Those
present We're: Abbie Mann, Viola
Kear, Elsie Keefer, Mary Kear, Beatrice
Keefer, Agnes Mitchell, Mrs. John
Mitchell and children Margaret and
Raymond, Mrs. A. C. Angle, Mrs.
Albert Bookmiller and son Guy, and
RoY Angle
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
Birthday PARTY.

A very pleasant birthday party was
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. Winner, Vine street, on Monday
evening in honor of Mr.. Winners 4Sth
birthday. The evening was very pleas
antly spent with music, after which a
bounteous supper was served. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Smedley, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Shov-
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Eggert, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Cromley, Mr. and
Mrs. August Brandt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Kessler, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Hemmerly, Mr.. and Mrs Chas Hem
merly, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pusey, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Mann, Mr. and Mrs
William Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolpl
Boettinger, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Warntz
Mrs Mann, Mrs. Keefer, Mrs. Arthur
Watkins, Mrs. George Rhodenhotfer
Mrs. Fred Carodisly, Misses Amanda
Baylor, Laura Ward, Mae Slider, Jessie
Hemmerly, Olive Miller, Ethel Fields
Eleanor Watkins, Bertha Kessler
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-09-09
WATER DEPARTMENT.
A Rare Coin.

John Farley of Riverside. is the pos
SCISSOR of a rare old Spanish coin, which
he found near Gulick's sand bank i'll
the borough day or so ago. The coin,
which was found ten inches below the
surface, is remarkably well preserved.
1t Is about the size of a silver half
dollar and is free from corrosion or
discoloration. 1t bears the date "17SS. "
The lettering is in Spanish.