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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
Y. M. G. A. NOTES
South Congregational Sunday School
Won Athletic Trophy

won ACnlOCIc trophy
The eight potato race on Saturday
morning finished the Sunday School
Athletic League for this season. The
Trophy Shield went to the South
Congregational Sunday school. The
final standing was South Congrega-
tfonal, 907s; North Congregational,
5815; Methodist 80; Episcopal, 8.
The gymnasium classes will start
the first week in October and will be
held on the following days:
Business Men Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday and Friday at Ills
a. m.
Senior Glass. Tuesday and Fri
day evenings at 7.45.
Academy class, Monday and Fri
day afternoon at 40.
intermediate, Tuesday at 4.30 D..
m, and Saturday at 1890 a. m.
Junior class, Wednesday at 4.30
p. M, and Saturday at $50 a. m.
Girls class, Wednesday evening
at 7.45.
A basket ball league for full mem
bers only is now being organized.
The gymnasium will be open
on Monday and Saturday evenings
for practice and on Thursday even
ings for games. Each team will
play one game each week. Will all
members that are interested and
want to play please send their names
to the Physical Director before Oct
LIST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
WELLS RIVER.

Frank Slack and wife of Buffalo
who have spent part of the summer
here with their mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Slack, returned home last
week.
DR.. Munsell is home from Har-
witch, Mass, and his dental rooms
here are again open.
Nathan Kicker was in Barre to
hear Col. Roosevelt when he spoke
there.
Mrs. Deming has returned from
Peterboro, N. H.
Mrs. Josephine Clark and son
went to Gloucester last week.
The drama in Village Hall Friday
evening was not largely attended but
a good time is reported.
Mrs. Poole of Barre was the guest
of Mrs. Sheldon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler were
in Concord Sunday to visit Mr..
Wheeler's sister, Mrs. Gray.
Mrs. Charles Fisher of North Hav-
erhill called on friends in town Mon
day.
There was a sewing bee at Mrs
Lees Friday to work for the fair
which is to be held in Woodsville
in October for the benefit of Cottage
Hospital.
Friday evening the school trustees
and wives gave a reception at Ray
Farwell's for the teachers in our
schools. Bessie Lee, Katherine
Graves and Bernice Baldwin served
punch and waters.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Bailey and
George Bailey were in Groton, Mon
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
SHEFFIELD

Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Simpson and
son, Albert, are taking a vacation
and visiting in Boston
Rev. Bernard L. Chase is visiting
his parents here.
Mrs. Will Roberts and little
daughter, Bernice, have been visiting
relatives in New York.
George W.. Chesley was elected
town representative. Mr.. Chesely
treated the ladies and children on
candy and the gentlemen on cigars.
Miss Ethel Duncan of Monroe, N.
H, is teaching school on Berry Hill.
Austin Fisher of Monroe, N. H..
is in town working on the saw mill.
1t has been cleared of machinery and
will be taken down and a new mill
erected in its place at once.
Mrs. w. G. Hanscom is sick.
Perley Davis was at home over
Sunday.
Earl Hodgdon moves his family to
a cottage on Vail Hill, Lyndon Cen
ter this week.
Atherton Chase and wife are Wis
iting at W. H Chase's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
WEST WATERFoRD

The farmers are filling their silos.
Fred Hastings filed his last Satur-
day.
r. B. Cutting has acres Of corn
to put in his silo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley H. Blodgett
from Springfield, Mass, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Blodgett at East
St. Johnsbury.
Henry Cushman from Haverhill,
n. H., on his way to Canada stop
ped to visit his niece, Mrs. Carl
Blodgett.
Mrs. Fred Hastings has her niece
working for her while she is teach
ing.
Richardson and Simpson have a
new Mccormick harvester machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hastings enter
tanned friends Saturday and Sum
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
NEWRURY
Miss Katherine Cobb the Bride of
Noble FOss, son of Massachusetts,
Gnuar.rOns

The wedding of Miss Katherine
Cobb to Noble Foss of Boston in the
Congregational church Tuesday eve
ming, was a notable affair. The
church was handsomely decorated in
green and white The bridal party
entered to the strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin. Six
ushers were followed by the brides
maids and maid of honor, all gown
ed in pink silk, carrying pink roses.
The bridesmaids were Misses Esther
and Helen Foss, twin sisters of the
groom, Miss Emily Silsby of New
bury and Miss Ruby Johnson of
Worcester, Mass. The maid of hon
or, Mrs. Harry M. Wells of Newbury,
carried a bouquet of lilies of the
valley. The bride wore white satin
cut with long square train; the veil
was fastened with orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley. The best man
was Benjamin Foss, brother of the
groom. The ceremony was perform
| ed by Rev. E. G.. French, using the
Episcopal service. A reception i'm
mediately followed at the home of
Mrs. Henry w. Bailey, grandmother
of the bride and the summer resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb. Cater
ers from Boston served the collation..
1.-The governor and family came in a
private car carrying with them
many friends. Of the multitude of
costly gifts nothing adequate can
be said. The gift of the groom was
a platinum chain studded with dia-
monds, with platinum pendant, fill
ed with the same precious stones.
Gov. and Mrs. Foss gave silver tea
service on a large silver tray. The
governors staff gave a silver water
pitcher engraved with the seal of
Massachusetts and double mono
gram. All that heart could desire
was to be found among the gifts. If
the days of their lives be as many
and beautiful as the expression of
friends in this special line, they will
round out a delightful old age.
Mrs. Roland Swasey of Concord,
N. H, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Webb.
Miss Koch of Hartford, Ct, was in
town for the Foss-Cobb wedding, al
so Miss Marion Bayley of Lexington,
Mass.
Rev. Edward G. French is spend
ing his vacation at Newfane, N. H.
Miss Emily Sticknay occupied the
pulpit Sunday representing the
hurn HatCln nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelton of
Albany, N. Y, spent a few days last
week at the Sawyer House. Mrs.
Kelton was a niece of Mrs. Edward
Hale, and her home was in Newbury
from early childhood until the time
of her marriage.
Miss Evelyn Taggart left Wednes-
day to enter the Moody school at
Mortified, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Crosby left
town to establish a home at Hyde
Park where he is supervisor of
schools. Mrs. Crosby, after visiting
her old home in Amherst, Mass,
will join him.
Charles R. Taggart, after a
season connected with the CHATEAU
qua Club, returned to his home
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11

II. L. Parks, MurrayvfI1e, Ga,
Route 4, is in his 73rd' year, and like
the majority of elderly people, he
suffered with kidney trouble and
bladder weakness and urinary irreg-
ularity. He says: 81 have suffered
with my kidneys. My back ached
and / was annoyed with bladder ir-
Irregularities. I can truthfully say,
one so cent bottle of Foley Kidney
Pills cured me entirely" They con-
tain no habit forming drugs. c. G.
Bingham.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
LyndOnYiIIe
Band Concerts Close Tonight-So
cial and Personal Affairs

Band Concerts Close TOnight-SO-
cial and Personal Affairs
The last band concert of the sum
mer will be given this evening. The
band has been very busy of late,
playing for all the party rallies.
On Tuesday evening last they went
to Burke to serenade Senator-elect
Lucius Darling. On Saturday eve
ming they went to Lyndon to play
for a lawn party given by the VII
lage Improvement Society.
Mrs. George Ide and Mrs. Fannie
Wilcomb entertained the Bridge
club very pleasantly Friday after
noon at the Lyndon Tea ShOppe.
Louis LeClerc and family have
moved into ]. II. Gleason's house on
Gronbergs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George La
Point have returned from their
wedding trip and are located in
their new home here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. c.. Page are stop
ping at the Pleasant View House for
few days.
Jesse Spencer's family are moving
into a tenement in Mrs. Russell
Griswold's house.
DIR. II. M. Smith is taking a vaca-
ton trip to Denver, Col.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ladd spent
last week with relatives in Island
Pond.
Hon. and Mrs. Franklin d. Hale
were in town last week. Mr.. Hale,
who has been consul at Trinidad,
has been transferred to Hudders-
field, England, and they are now on
the way to his new post.
Edward McGinnis has bought a
livery stable at st. Johnsbury, and
will move there soon.
Miss Estelle Gronberg is to make
her home in George Pierce's house,
and board with Mrs. j. S. Schofield.
Mrs Edward Burns, who went to
Newport to visit friends, is very i'll
there.
Mrs. Daniel Huntley of Stanstead,
P. c., has been visiting her son,
Lonnie Huntley. He has also en-
joyed a visit from his sister, Mrs.
w. r. Noyes of Brattleboro.
Miss Mildred Stockwell has gone
to Pomfret to teach the fall term OF
school,
Robert McVicar was in town for a
few days last week.
Robert Wilson, Paul and Maurice
Cheney and Clayton Fisher have
gone back to Norwich University.
Mrs. Cheney and Miss Clara Shirley
took a motor trip to Mortified last
week.
The Universalist Ladies' Aid So
ciety held a harvest supper at the
church on Friday afternoon with
vegetable hash and many other good
things on the menu.
Mrs. Lindsay of Island Pond Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Martin Ladd,
last week.
w. L. Guild returned to his work
in the blacksmith shop at the rail-
road shops last week, after two
months leave of absence.
Miss Edith Van Cour of Derby
Center has been visiting Miss Belle
Smith.
Recent visitors at Augustus
Wright's have been Mrs. Gertie
Fourier of Providence, r. l., Mrs.
William Van Cour Of Derby Cen
ter, James Kittredge of Barnet,
Mrs. Charles Mason of Wheelock,
Mrs. Frank Wright of Glover, Mrs.
Richard Shaw and son, William, of
Sutton.
Louis LaPoint has moved here
from East Barnet.
Miss Marion Shattuck celebrated
her 4th birthday Friday by an af-
ternoon party to a number of her
little girl friends and neighbors.
Mrs. A. A. Cheney has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Dutton, from
Portsmouth, N. H, who came in her
motor with several friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
CABOT

Mrs. Mary Rogers was in Mont
pelier recently.
About 400 people gathered at the
village a week ago last Saturday to
see Teddy" but got left.
Howard Lance and Alton Living
ston are attending Goddard Seminary
in Barre and Paul Norris at st.
JOhnsbury.
At the church social held at the
Methodist church parsonage about
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
Cover for
Your Roof?
What kind? Important to
know. Some kinds are not
as good as our
Colonial Asphalt
Roofing,

though they might cost more,
The way people write and
telephone for our roofing
shows what they think of it.
1t sells all over Vermont and
New Hampshire and $50
of the orders are repeat or
ders. If it wasn't right, they
wouldn't repeat. The price
is modest and it comes in 1,
2, and 3 ply. Ready and
easy to lay and sure to wear.
This is the time of year to
use it. Samples and prices
for the asking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-09-11
Horses for Sale

This load of horses will arrive at our stable
Friday, September 9th, and will be on exhibi-
ton at the fair ground from Monday, Sept.
9th, until Saturday the 18th.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07
Rich Irish americans
Scored BY Priest
Req. Father Michael OFlanaean Declares They
Are indifferent to Ireland's Ancient
Lore and Traditions.

when Harvard wanted a man ror a SINH
lar purpose she hired a Yankee whose
people have been so long here that he
has to guess what country they come
from. And when the Catholic University
was ready to select a professor for the
chair OF Irish II was compelled TO take an
lrlsh-AmeriCan. then send him to Swift
zerland TO acquire sufficien. Irish to hc
him for the classroom
Only one American" he said. of ma
uonal reputation has raised his voice in
favor of Irish scholarship, and ne is an
eN-President who has 10 go back to ono
of his fou. great era ndmothers to find
the little Irish blood that is in HIM
He added that when he first came to-
this country the Metropolitan Museum
had evidences Of the early civilization
of nearly every Christian country but
Ireland. Now all was changed. There
was no lack of evidences OF Irish civili-
zation. But who put them there. do
you suppose" he asked. Was it one
of these Irishmen who wear green waist.
coats on St. Patricks day? No IL was
Sir Purdon-Clarke an EngIishman,
against whom We protested when he was
called as Curator Of the Metropolitan
Museum
He said that the league could not COM
pei wealthy Irishmen to become genuine
patrons of learning, but il could tear
OFF the mask and make them stay in
their Fifth Avenue houses. tear down the
blinds and hide under the beds when
they see the Hibernians go by on St.
Patricks Day"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07
WOMAN WHO AIDED
HUGO PASSES AWAY
Nine. Jeay Copied Many Of Great
Authors Manuscripts-Died
Aged Eighty.two.

Berlin. July 6-An interesting person.
ality has passed away in Guernsey, as
the Gazette Offic.elle of that island in
forms US. This is Mime. Jeay, who was
for many years in the service of the
Hugo family. She was employed by the
great poet to copy his manuscripts-no
easy task, as his handwriting was par
ticularly illegible. and among the works
which she Transcribed during his pro-
longed residence at Hauteville Louise, in
the time OF the Second Empire, were
the first part Of the lie Genie des
Siecles,'' brought out In 1850: Les Mis-
cradles QSs2,. Les Travailleurs de Ia
Mer" 1850. This was a position of con-
fdence, as Victor Hugo took many pre-
cautions to keep his manuscripts secret,
and the copies thus made were for
warded direct to his publishers In Bel
GUM.
When Hugo returned to settle in Paris
on the fall OF the empire in September,
1870 Nine Jeay remained behind al
Hauteville House. but she saw him
again more than once, as he paid sew
eral visits to the island during the Pc
Rod that elapsed between that date and
his death in 1885
Eventually she removed to house
in the suburbs. where she led very
retired life, as she was in delicate
health. and latterly had been unable to
leave her room. She has died at the age
of eighty-two.
The great poet was an indefatigable
worker. He was one OF the many no.
tables OF the old French school, who
knew how to take time by the forelock
Rising before O'Clock in the morning
he wrote without a moments Interrupt
ton in his glass room at the top of
House until noon. This was
a rule which he never broke and II left
HIM free for the rest Of the day. though
his mind was always busy. and many al
chapter was prepared in the solitary
walks he loved TO take in the beauti-
full country or along tine tall cliffs Of
the island. which was his home for 50
many years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07
BERLIN APPROVES
CHOICEOF HALDANE
Pan-German Press Finds War Scare
in the New British
Chancellor.

Berlin. July 6.-Lively interest is fel,
In Germany in Lord Haldan's appoint.
ment as Lord Chancellor Of England
especially as he has taken an active
part in the amelioration OF Anglo-Amer.
lean relations
Pan-German newspapers like the Post
and the Neueste Nachrichten, which are
constantly seeking for material for an
anti-British campaign. complain that
Lord Haldan's appointment as Lord
Chancellor places him in the cold. and
minimizes the chances of an understand
ing between the two countries.
There Is little doubt" says the Neu-
este Nachrichten, that Lord Haldan's
appointment is a bad omen for Baron
Marschalfs negotiations and for a better
understanding
The Post considers that the appoint.
ment indicates that Lord Haldan is in
disgrace politically. and adds: We can
not share the opinion that Lord Haldan,
as Lord Chancellor. can work more eff
GENTLY for an Anglo-German understand
ing than before. Unit We have proof
to the contrary we can only consider
that his appointment is inspired by IN
friendly feelings for Germany.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07
SALON SHOWSLITTLE
FROM SCULPTORS

Munich. July Gin the center of a hall
at this years salon. Jahresausstellung. is
displayed a large Fountain with Tires
Dancing Girls" by Walter Schott.
1t is a pity that this beautiful bronze
cannot be set up. IL only for a month at
this season, in one of New York's city
parks. II would surely attract the adj
mirins eyes and possibly stimulate the
artistic sensibilities OF New York's citi-
zens
Bathed in the cool stream OF the foun-
tain's central jet. the graceful figure Of
these playful, laughing girls would en-
liven the weary and encourage the de-
spondent-in a word. would recall youth.
And more. the fountain would convey to
New Workers. one of the possibilities OF
beautifying a city. 1t would teach them
that a fountain need not be a bromidic
porpoise head. spouting water. nor ar
amphibious Cupid straddling cornucopia
Still sculpture has only a small place in
the salon this year, and what there is of
It is not so important as in former years.
Among the other exhibits which are most
admired may be mentioned a composition
lin high relief by Ludwig Manuel. entitled
Come Unto Me-" showing Christ consol-
ing those who are weary and heavy
laden. The feeling which the sculptor has
expressed in this fine work is altogether
beautiful and really religious.
A small but very graceful group. In
bronze. is The Joy Of Life Of Claere
Bolkhart.
The bronze Eos Of Gottl;eb EIster is
one Of the most satisfying works on view.
These, and the innocent study of nude
maiden, which its creator. Reinhold Boelt-
zig. has 5naptly named Temptation" are
perhaps the most notworthy of this
years exhibits by the sculptor in the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07
MOTHERS AND CHILDREN ENJOY
SUMMER DAYS IN THE COUNTRY
Camps @ood W and Get Well of the Associated Charities Caring for
Mothers and Children in Sanitary Camp in Rock Creek Park

Camp Good VIII welcomed a party OF
eighty mothers and children to the Joy
Of two weeks outing in a delightful
spot in the country at its opening for the
season last Wednesday. They came I'm
families and groups Of neisbborhood
friends. and here and there little boy
or girl all alone. Many came on stre.r
cars. but often a fashionable limousine
or handsome turn out drove into the
hospitable camp, crowded to its capacity
with happy though tired-looking mothers.
and open-eyed, delighted children, for
Camp Good Will is intended for poor
mothers and young children who would
otherwise have no summer vacation.
1t 10 beautifully situated in Rock Crock
Park. on the very top of a high hill
where the air Is clear and bracing, and
breezes seldom fall
Ten years ago the outings committee
OF the Associated Charities began, in a
modest way, TO furnish carfare for old
people as well as mothers and children
to get them to the parks and the Zoo.
Picnic parties and outdoor sports were
planned to lure the "shut-ins'' and those
in crowded sections TO spend a day in
the open. Gradually the need of a per-
manent camp developed. and in 1904
Camp Coed Will was established
A well-preserved old farm house is
the center Of the camp and around It
thirty-fve tents are grouped. The large
ones accommodate six cots on a raised
platform. and as far as possible families
and neSghborhood parties are put in
separate tents, where mothers may per-
sonally care for their children or the
neishborly feeling may be nurtured. The
older boys sleep In tents a little removed
from the center OF the camp and the
young men helpers sleep near them.
Provides for 100 Guests.
Camp Good VIII has provisions for $50
guests. They are invited in two groups
for stay OF two weeks. Each week
eighty Of the guests return to their
homes, leaving the remaining eighty to
welcome the newcomers and teach them
the few rules and routine OF the camp.
Great attention is given TO the physical
side OF living In fact, the aim of the
work Is recreational A large proportion
of both mothers and children who go to
the camp are anaemic. underfed, and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-07-07

undeveloped. They are given the best Of
wholesome food. plenty of pasteurized
milk from a tuberculin-tested herd-a
quart of milk a day being allowed eacn
child-abundance Of fresh vegetables
raised on the camp farm. sanitary
sleeping accommodations, facilities for
bathing and plenty OF good times.
Mrs. EGSa Keene Bushee has been su-
perintendent Tor the past six years, and
her intelligent interest in every mother
and child. her humanity normal way Of
dealing with social problems. and her
great executive force. as well as her
genuine love for the work, have been
largely instrumental in deserving the
praise Of such social workers as the au-
thor Of "Chimmie Fadden." who wrote
his impressions of Camp Good Will
after a visit there last summer. There
are seven helpers for girls and three
for boys. who teach the children how to
play and swim in the pool In Rock Creek
or tell them stories
EARLY Rising Rules.
Early rising is held. to be q good
thing for children. but no child is rul"iy
Weakened from a sound sleep. At the
sound of a bell the whole camp gathers
about the hagpole and the coIors are run
to the top. Then. with lusty voices they
sing the first verse Of America" Some
one playing the piano in The nearby
pavilion, and the graphophone adding its
voice to the others. After that break
fast. play, the morning round of house
keeping duties. a swim In the POOL and a
half hour Of just resting before dinner.
II; the afternoon diversions OF all sorts
are in order. Many kindly disposed
friends either come themselves or scnd
conveyances for children 70 take rides
through the mark or neicnEOr.uy ctur-
try. Most Of them have never been in an
automobile. and their delight can only
be imagined when a large ca drives IL
ready to take passengers.
The good night service is One II the
prettiest and sweetest in camp. At the
sound 81 the curfew, mothers. Children.
officers. and helpers gather In James
Pavilion" Grown-ups sit ip the coclfcIt-
able rockers forming an outer circle. but
the little people sit on the floor with the
lighted lanterns provided for each tent
on the floor in front of them They sing
the closing verse of America draw
down the flag. and say the Lords layer.