davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
HYde-Hastings.

At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. ] Hastings last week Monday
morning their daughter, Althea, was
given in marriage to Leon @. Hyde,
of Torrington, Conn, Rev. Lewis
Sanford of Passumpsic officiating,
the single ring service being used.
Only the immediate relatives of the
family were present. The bride I'M
attended, was goWned in white mar
quisette over silk with trimmings of
bands OF messaline and fringe, and
carried a shower bouquet of daisies
and ferns. The going away gown was
white linen with blue embroidery.
The ceremony was performed under
an arch of evergreen and daisies be-
tween the parlo rand living room.
Evergreens, daisies and bride roses
decorated the stairway and living
room; ferns and peonies were used
in the dining room. After the cere-
mony a lunch was served at which
Miss Cosbi Cummings of Clinton,
Iowa, cousin of the bride, presided.
An auto was in waiting and the bril-
dal pair were taken to the station
in season for the early train south,
en- route to their future home in
Connecticut. The bride was the re-
cipient of many rare and beautiful
gifts, tokens of the high esteem in
which she is held by the host of
friends she is leaving for her new
home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
w. H N. 5. MEETING.
Mrs. s. n. Huse Elected President
For the Coming Year-The
l~<,..s


A very interesting meeting Of the
ST. Johnsbury District Woman's
Home Missionary society was held at
St. Johnsbury Center, July 8. The
usual reports were given, an excel
lent paper by Miss Marion Wilson on
Rural Work, treating the subject
from her own observation, showing
the existence of immortality and Vici-
business in our back communities and
the need of personal visitation Of
the deacOness to the mothers and of
straight forward talks to the girls;
a talk on supplies by Mrs. Barrett,
conference secretary, gave US some
ideas of what to do and what not to
do and inspired Der hearers with the
necessity of doing ali we can in
this department. Letters were read
from the conference president, Mrs.
A. H. Webb, from the conference sec
rotary, Mrs. Mary Sherburn and from
Miss Alice Curtis of the Barre mis-
sion.
Miss Dema Chayer, instructor in
the Washington Training school,
gave a most interesting address in
the evening, telling of the general
missionary work and specially of the
work in the training schools. Rev.
Mr.. Porteous of East Burke gave an
interesting talk on Conditions on
the Frontier and said that the con-
ditions were more than matched up
on his own charge, that Home Mis-
sionary work was needed in Vermont
to an extend beyond what the people
understood.
The officers for the coming year
are: President, Mrs. S. K. Huse, St.
Johnsbury Center; vice president,
Mrs. R. F. Lowe, st. Johnsbury; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. S. D. At
wood, st. Johnsbury; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. T. J. Cochrane, Wells
River
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
WEST BURKE.

George Brown has moved his
family to East Haven and Nellie
Thompson has rented the house va
Gated by Mr.. Brown.
r. w. Densmore and family took
an auto trip to Littleton Sunday to
visit relatives.
George Spencer's two sons spent
Sunday with Charles Cheney's peo-
pie at Willoughby.
r. p Porter is to have a New
England telephone in his house this
week.
Miss la Batchelder was at home
on Sunday.
The play given by the East Burke
company was well attended and a
decided success.
Miss Wildah McFarlin of St.
Johnsbury visited her uncle, Henry
Foster the past week.
Roy Roundy has a fine new auto
Mrs DR.. Bolton has gone to Wat
erford to stop a few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Hemingway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Wheeler are
visiting in Glover for a few days.
Miss Share the deaconess, gave
a very interesting sermon Sunday.
Mrs. Fowle was in st Johnsbury
Saturday on business.
#. T. Porter's family took an au
to trip TO St. Johnsbury Sunday and
returned with Maurice Porter and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
EAST ST. JoHNsBURY.
Some Alarm Felt Over Tramps-Lo-
cal Gossip.

There has been quite a little ex-
element in this village by tramps
who seem to have been lurking
round in this vicinity. Friday two
men, one of whom was selling court
plaster, and the other mending UNI
brellas, passed through the place.
Friday evening, Mrs. E. E. Grant,
who was alone in the house with her
little daughter, thought she heard a
noise in the rooms above. She gave
the alarm but when neighbors arriv-
ed no one could be found. Sunday
two men were seen walking on the
Railroad track. Sheriff Worthen was
notified and they were taken to
st. Johnsbury.
Miss Rose Lucia has been called
to Montpelier on account of the ill
ness of her father.
Mrs. M. G. Dodge spent Sunday al
the home Of her son, G. w. Dodge.
DR.. Howard Lee who is visiting his
brother at Leehurst Farm, is confin-
ed to his room by illness
The remains of Mrs. Belinda Gates
who died at the home of her daugh-
ter in st. Johnsbury were brought
here Tuesday for burial at Grove
cemetery.
W. c. LangdoH gave an illustrated
lecture Monday evening on Pageant,
giving the audience some idea of the
pageant which is to be held in St.
Johnsbury next month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
A Pleased Savings Bank Deposition.

There is no county in Vermont, in
deed, hardly a town in the state, OF
state in the Union, that does not
make deposits in the Hyde Park
Savings Bank.
institution is the result of Two
things: first, confidence; second, sat
isfaction with its management.
Everybody is we'll treated at that
bank and everybody is satisfied.
Ask your neighbor who deposits
there and see if he does not vouch
for the truthfulness of this state
ment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTER.
Program of Last Meeting Of Wide
Awake Grange-LOcals.


A very pleasant time was held at
Wide Awake grange on Friday eve
ming The following program was
given: Instrumental music, Bertha
Salmon; solo, Lena Hallett; ques-
Girls in Homework? Speakers, Mrs.
e. H. Hallett, Mrs. A. B. Goliath,
Miss Ella Mclaughlin; question,
Which is the Most Profitable for a
Man, to Work on a Farm or in the
Shop?" Speakers. Frank Hooker,
E. H. Hallett Archie Goliath, Frank
Kimball; reading, Miss Nellie Kim
ball. After the program ice cream
and cake was served and a social
hour followed.
Dwight Simpson of Fitchburg,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Simpson and
children of Montpelier have been Wis
iting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Simpson.
Carol Chance who has been visit
ing at Island Pond and Orleans, has
returned home.
Mrs. P. N. Granger is spending a
few days in Walden with friends.
The Y. P. S. G. e. met at the
church on Tuesday evening. Games
were played and refreshments were
served.
Bessie Wheeler is spending a few
days at Burke with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Simpson went
Monday morning to Florida where
they will make their home.
Shepherd Pomona grange will meet
at Green Mountain grange July IT.
George Wright who has been
spending a few days here with his
i
Conn.
Mrs J. Kimball and Miss Nellie
Kimball leave this week for their
new home at Shelburne, where Mr..
Kimball has a position. 1t is with
much regret that the village are go
ing to lose them. Mrs. Kimball has
been prominent worker in the
Methodist church and will be great
ly missed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
Batteries: Demers and Legen'
Cummings
League Standing
Use American Throat Tablets.
EAST BARNET.

Miss Elizabeth Galbraith from
St. Johnsbury spent Sunday at her
home here
Alvah Blandin and Johnnie Lee
from st. Johnsbury are helping Mr..
Blandin do his haying.
Mr.. an dMrs. r. B. Gammell were
visitors at Mr.. Blandin's Saturday.
Robert Stevenson is quite i'll with
bronchial trouble.
Miles Nelson has gone to Lansing,
Mich. on trip.
Rev. w. c. Clark is having va
cation of TWO Of three weeks and
there will be no services in the chap
ell here excepting the Sunday school.
Clyde Creaser from Newport is
spending a few weeks here with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Dick
erson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
Peachan
Dwight Stoddard and Fred Moody
Hurt in a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and Locals.

hurt IN hDlaWaS --A CfSO1AdAS
and Locals.
Quite a lively runaway happened
last week at Andrew Whitehill's.
Dwight Stoddard and Fred Moody
started for a load of hay with span
of horses one of which was colt
The horses became frightened and
ran at full speed and in attempting
to stop them one rein broke. Both
men then jumped from the wagon
Mr.. Stoddard struck on one should
er and hurt it quite badly and Mr..
Moody hurt one foot so that he is
unable TO step on it. The horses
were stopped before any serious
damage was done.
The weather has been something
terrific in this locality the past week.
The first part of the week the mer-
curry hung to the SO mark during
the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Cowan enter
tanned the members of the East
Peacham v. I. S. and invited guests
to the number of about 80 at their
home Thursday evening, July IL
Refreshments were served and So
cial dance enjoyed to music on the
graphophone.
The Sunday school at Ewell's Hol-
low is prospecting finely. Last Sun
day there were % present. Rev.
Albert Abbott gave nice talk to
the children and the Methodist male
quartet were present and gave two
selections.
Fred Stoddard and Bert Moody
who have been at Danville for some
time painting came home Wednes-
day to hay.
Mrs. Arthur Blake and daughter.
Gertrude of Marshfield and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mackay of Harvey were
visitors at Sherman Welch's Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Smith of Bos-
ton came Tuesday to remain through
the winter at Harry Quimby's farm
Mrs. Perley Suham of Hardwick
is visiting her brother, William
Num-.
Ed. Rowe who recently moved his
goods from Sutton, N. H., to his
farm will move his family soon.
Mrs. Daisy Mcdonald and child
and Mrs. Harriet Swanson of Bos-
ton are visiting at James Steven
sons.
Mrs. Clarence Bennett of ST.
Johnsbury who has been visiting at
r. d. Somers went home Saturday.
Mr.. Bennett is here at present.
Mrs. Alice Monroe has been i'll the
past week.
Walter Morse who has ben at John
Morse's has gone to his home at
St. Johnsbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Esden are
visiting at Albert Wright's in New
bury.
Mrs. George Blair Of West Barnet
has been spending a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. A. ] Mackay.
Benjamin Darling and family of
East Barnet are in town for visit.
Miss Anna Blanchard was at Dud-
ley Blaine's at West Barnet several
days last week.
Several from town attended the
dance at Tom Merrin's at Ryegate In
his new barn Friday night.
George Smith was at his place at
East Peacham last week.
Charles Livingston of Wells XIV
err visited his brother, Asa Living
ston Sunday.
Miss Lucille Way of Mortified,
Mimi, is the guest of Mrs. Ella
Choate.
Mrs. Sarah Mclean of Idaho is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Helen
Bailey.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their
melting and diner at the vestry of
the Methodist church July rs. Rev.
Ralph Lowe will be present at the
quarterly conference to be held that
day. 1t is hoped the board can all
be present.
Fred Taylor has gone to st.
Johnsbury to work in haying for Mr..
Dubois.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
BELL RINGERS.
"a Human Bird Divinely Voiced

Alto Soloist. This reference has
been made to Mr.. Charlesworth the
alto soloist of the band No other
male alto of repute has been heard
in Ameica since the tour of the West
minister Abbey Choir IL years ago.
1t has been proven by musical sta
tistics that only one voice in every
5000 among male vocalists remains
alto in quality. This attraction at
The Colonial, Monday, July %.
Royal English Maud Bell Ringers.
Marvellous music on a peal of Ill
bells from operate overtures to the
most popular and we'll known melo-
dies. The leading press of America
refers to these Bell Ringers as the
greatest musical event heard inrecent
years. The Bell Ringers will be the
attraction at The Colonial, Monday,
June %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17

Miss Mildred Stanley to spend the
day at Lake WiIloughby.
Mrs. William Hill spent part of
last week with her parents at New
ark.
George Powers Of Arizona is Wis
iting his grandmother, Mrs. George
Powers.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parent of St.
Johnsbury are the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Turner.
Mrs. Scott .Whitcher and child Wis
tied at DR.. Dickerman's the past
week.
Mrs. Alonzo Taft is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chester Bean at
Newark.
Mrs. Mary Cheney went to Sher-
brooke last Friday and returned
Saturday.
Mr. Goodwin has bought George
Browns house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
F. m. HUNT PIANO COMPANY
Orleans, Vermont.

the poor, to all children and to any
one in trouble. Mr. Frye was in the
meat business for 8 0years. He was
on the school board of Lyndon Acad-
envy and graded schools for nine
years, was selectman for several
terms and served as commissioner for
the Lyndon Water Co. The funeral
services occurred at the home Tues
day afternoon at two O'Clock con-
Quoted by Rev. Edward g. French
of Newbury and the interment was
at Lyndon Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
EAST HARDWICK.

Daniel Jones from Stoneham,
Mass. visited in town last week.
Miss Roxie Talbert returned from
Morrisville Wednesday, July 10.
Mrs. Day, who has been visiting
her daughter, Miss Alice Day, of this
place, returned to her home in Bar
ton, Wednesday.
Mrs. R. E. Battles is visiting her
brother in Barre.
Miss Freeda Talbert is visiting her
grandparents in Morrisville.
Miss Alice Dow of Greensboro is
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. Farrand
Of this place.
Otis Hovey was at his grandfath-
er's, j. w. Hovey's over Sunday.
Mrs. A. S. Bole has been visiting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
LYNDON.
Ordination of George Anthony Hall
as Pastor of Congregational
Church.

The ordination of George Anthony
Hall as pastor of the Congregational
church in this village occurred al
the church last Thursday evening at
100. 1t was preceded by the usual
examination at four o'clock. Sup
per was served at the tea house on
the park at p. m. The ordination
sermon was preached by Rev. David
N. Beach of bangor, Me-, and Rev
G.. w. C. Hill OF ST. Johnsbury was
assisted in the ceremony by othe-
pastors. The charge to the pastor
was given by Rev. T. A. Carlson of
Peacham, the right hand of fellow
ship by Rev. J. j. Hutchinson of
LyndOnville, and the address to the
people by Rev. G. H. Van Haagan OF
East Burke. There were present be-
side those mentioned Rev. p. b.
Fisk of Plainfield and Rev. L. F.
Goodheart of st. Johnsbury Center.
Rev. Mr.. Hairs parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Hall of Boston were present and
also Mrs. Halls father, DIR. Pome-
roy of Boston.
A wedding was celebrated under
rather unusual circumstances last
Thursday afternoon at $50 o'clock
when Rev. j. J. Hutchinson of Lyn-
donVille united in marriage Forrest
Ref of Dennison Mills, p O., to Miss
Bertha Bovaux of Lime Ridge, P. O.,
in the pavilion at the new park A
company of invited friends Witness
ed the ceremony.
Enterprise grange served a supper
at their hall last Friday followed by
a musical entertainment which was
much enjoyed.
Fred Spencer has been spending
few days at West Charleston at
the home of his brother-in-law, G.
w. d. Reid, where his son, Freddie,
is visiting during his mothers recent
illness.
Miss Annie Southworth of New
bury returned home Monday after a
short visit with her friend, Miss
Lucia Grant.
Mrs. Charles Thayer of New York
City is visiting Mrs. Will Grant.
Twelve or more ladies from this
place attended the meeting of the
w. FL. M. S., at st .Johnsbury Cen
ter last week Tuesday.
Henry H. Frye, a lifelong resident
of this place, died at his home at
the west end of the village last Sun
day morning, aged 70 years. He
has been in falling health for several
years but his last illness dates from
shock sustained seven weeks ago.
During this time he has been very
kindly and tenderly cared for by his1
wife and daughter, assisted during
the last two weeks by his niece, Mrs. /
Simeon G. Bonnette of Waitsfesd. |
Mr.. Frye was united in marriage to
Miss Laura A. Taylor January 26. |
1862 and they quietly observed their |
golden wedding last January. Only |
one of their children lived to maturi- I
", Mrs. Stella, wife of u. S. Grant. |
IF this town. Beside his wife, daugh-
er, and one grandson, Ernest Grant. I
lie leaves one sister, Mrs. Warren /
;. Lewis, of st. Johnsbury and a |
arge circle of friends who will not |
Don forget Mr.. Frye's kindness to H
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17

in Barnet.
Miss Frances Hancock from
Maryland is spending the summer at
her brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royce Talbert have
moved into the house lately vacated
by Fred Chase.
Charles Goodrich from Hardwick
was at r. e. Battles over Sunday.
Miss Lucy Goodrich has returned
to her home in Barre.
Mrs. Charles Wilmerson and
granddaughter, Ruth and Mrs.
Eastman from Hardwick visited
friends here last week Wednesday.
Harold Lawrence is working for
S. Farrand
Mr.. Niles from Montpelier is visit
ing at George Perkins
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17

An increasing number of people
report regularly of the satisfactory
results from taking Foley Kidney
Pills and commend their healing and
curative qualities. Foley Kidney
Pills are carefully prepared medi-
cine, guaranteed to contain no harm
full or habit forming drugs. They
can have only a beneficial effect
when used for kidney and bladder
troubles, for backache, rheumatism,
weak back or lumbago. G. G.
Bingham. 1f
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
ONLY FIVE GAMES MORE.
Sunset League Having A Lively Con-
test for Second Position.

With only five games left to play
the race for second place in the Sun
set League is on in real earnest. The
Clerks and r. A. G. are now tied for
the place with F. G. A. pushing them
hard and the rest of the games
should be the most interesting of
the season. Tonight the T. A. G. and
Clerks meet and Friday night the
Red Men will try to put a crimp in
the perfect score of Y. M. G. A. Next
week it's the Toilers VS.. Red Men,
Clerks VS.. Y. M c. A. and T. A. c..
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-07-17
Swimming Contest.

The running high Jump viii be
held on the Union school common
July 10th at 2.30 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
BRIBES OF $1,000 ALLEGED
One of Five Accused Atlantic City
Councilmen Arrested.
tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune J

Atlantic City, \. j., May 3o.-Trapped
in the very act OF accepting bribes TO
put through City Councils what they had
supposed was a deal 10 build new con-
crete boardwalk" for Atlantic City.
four Councilmen are said I, have signed
full confessions. and will be arrested
Tomorrow.
4 NTH Councilman refused to admit
that he had accepted the bribe when
confronted with the evidence against
him, but he was placed under arrest this
afternoon. He was held in $1,000 bail
for hearing tomorrow.
The four Councilmen whose alleged
confessions are in the hands OF Detec-
tive William J. Burns are Samuel S.
Phebus, James w Lane, William Malta
and Gustave kessler. and the Council
man who was arrested to-day is Harry
Dougherty The evidence was obtained
through the use OF the dictoeraph.
The specific amount which each OF
taken is $500. This was the initial de-
post on $4,000 which, it is alleged, each
was 10 receive as soon as the ordinance
granting the right to build the new con-
crete walk was passed Each of the
four Councilmen is said to have re-
turned the $500 to Burns when the con-
fession was made
Burns operative. posing as James
+ Harris, "a wealthy New York con-
tractor" was the man through whose
work the exposure was brought about.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
PAGE QUITS WASHINGTON
New York Broker Dodges Lunacy
Proceedings by Leaving.


Washington, MAY 30.-Henry w. 4.
Page. the New York linen broker
against whom insanity charges were
filed after he was convicted Of libellinS
the House Judiciary Committee, SEN
tenced 10 five years I'm the penitentiarv
and fined $1,000. and then placed on
probation. has left this jurisdiction. de-
parting after several members Of the
District Supreme Court bench had re
fused to approve the lunacy proceel-
ings.
Technically. Page WAS supposed tn he
in the custody Of the United States Msr
shal pending the efforts Of the govern
ment prosecutors TO have him put I'm jail
TO await the expected hearing ON his
mental condition. but, acting on the ad-
vice of his attorney. he hurriedly left
his hotel in the night, and presumably
went to New York. lie said yesterday
that he expected to sail for England on
Wednesday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-31
TWO HURT BY AER0PlANE
Max Lily Arrested When Machine
Injuries Spectators.
lBy telegraph 20 The Tribune 3

Chicago. May 30-After making sue
cessful fight. accompanied by MISS
Katherine Stinson, from Cicero 10 the
Columbia Yacht club grounds in Grant
Park. Max Lily was arrested when he
ran his machine into a fence at Randolph
street. smashing part Of its mechanism
and injuring two spectators. commodore
James A. Pugh wealthy aviation en-
thusiast. was q fellow passenger, and
had narrow escape from serious in
jury.
Lily had been threatened with arrest
for landing in Grant Park. but Comm"-
dore Pugh received permission over the
telephone for him to leave the park. lie
took Pugh on as passenger and made
scver,l dctours Of the park \ great
crowd assembled. and when he attempt
ed TO land they were in his way. His
assistants shouted 10 the people 10 stand
back. "or somebody's head would be
knocked of by the aeroplano.' There
was a scramble to places Of safety. LILY
WAS forced to run into the fence 10 avoid
iuiuring many persons in the crowd.
The damage to the machine Is slight
# is said the Chicago ordinance pro-
hibiting the landing of an aeroplane in
public park without permit is the
only one Of it's kind i'm the country.
A pretty bit of modern Memorial Day
sentiment added TO the flight OF Lily
with Miss StinsOn from the aviation field
to the Columbia Yacht club. The flyer
landed in the presence of 30 members
and guests Of the club.
They approached tho club grounds
from the lake, having made detour "f
the city to avoid the cancellation of The
dver's license if he passed over the city
or landed in Grant Park. When they
reached the spot where st. CrOix john
stone fell to his death during last sum
mer's aviation tournament they were
seen to dip and drop large bouquet of
American Beauties into the water.