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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
ASKED FOR THEIR LICENSES
Officer in Front of Capitol at Mont
peIier Stopped All Automobiles.

Montpelier, July 25-An officer Of
the Burlington police department at
present in the employ of the automo-
bile department Of the secretary Of
state was stationed this afternoon on
State street in front of the Capitol
building and for several hours stopped
all automobiles and motorcycles with
Vermont number plates and requested
the driver to show his operators Ii
cense. OF the first 20 nearly one-third
could not show the necessary slip,
many explaining that they had it
at home, but toward the latter part of
the afternoon nearly all had the Ii
cense, evidently having been tipped
OFF, about the officer. The secretary
of state has had officers in other
places do the same thing, the main
object being to inform the drivers that
they must carry the licenses as requir-
ed by law. When a person fails to
show the paper the officer takes his
name and address and probably re-
ports to the secretary his list.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
AuLETTER FROM FRONT
Will r. Knapp of Co. ID Writes Inter
esting Letter to His Family on His
Experiences Since Leaving.

Eagle Pass, Tex, July 10, 1916
Dear Folks:
Trusting you are all in good health,
1 will answer your ever welcome let
ter. 1 got your letter yesterday and L
guess 1 am getting them all, but be
sure and put on Co. d. 1 am glad to
know you are getting mine all right
for it takes longer for mail to go north
than it takes to come south, so don't
worry if the delay is long. Gee it's hot
here, but we a get a breeze once in
while. 1 stand it pretty well and so
do the boys.
We are about six miles from the
Pass, guarding big railroad bridge on
the Southern Pacific. We are camped
near the bridge and a guard is on day
and night. We rather like it, for it
is cooler than at the Pass. and we do
not get the sand storms. But oh how
the mosquitoes bite. 1t is laughable to
hear the boys cuss and scratch. Oh
well this is no Sunday school picnic
tell them. 1 think we have the best
end Of it, OF course there is danger
all the time Of raids, but we are pre-
pared for 1t, and may God help any
Mexican who attempts to get by. There
is little danger of that though. There
mas never D06n a TdlQ mere, out the
railroad demands the bridges guard
ed, and it's up to us. The boys are
happy today for we get our drill pay
this afternoon. The Captain went to
the Pass to get it this morning. I
order the supplies and the trains stop
here and deliver them. ice and all, and
we feed good, and they will as long
as am Q. M. No horse meat for us,
but just good plain food, and the men
eat like horses. L got a good appetite
myself. Cheer up mother and don't
worry. If you read anything in the
papers of our not being used well don't
believe it. We are used well, fed well,
and have no kick coming. 1t is only
those who were never away from home
and who never roughed it in the open
who are doing the kicking. We and
the whole regiment have some of the
best officers that are in the service and
our own Capt. Wilcox is a prince and
humane man, every inch of him, and
every man of us would fight to the
last round of ammunition for him.
Send me the st. ]. papers once in a
while. Boston papers would look good
too. With the best of wishes and my
love to you all, L am in closing,
Your loving son and brother,
WILL r. KNAPP,
Co. D, 1st VT. INIT.
Eagle Pass, Texas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
r. F. d. CARRIERS MET
18th Annual State Convention Meeting
in VergenneS.


Vergennes, July 27-The Vermont
Rural Carriers association is holding
it's 18th annual state convention in
this city. The meetings are being held
at the chapel of the Vermont indus
trial school, the first session opening
yesterday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Mayor C. E. Stebbins welcomed the
visitors to the city, E. N. Knapp, vice
president of the association, of Iras-
burg responding. Following a piano
solo by Mrs. w. S. Boardman, the
state president E. H. Sargent of East
Thetford, was introduced by County
President o. H. Plain Of Bristol, and
gave an interesting address. At the
close committees were appointed. At
ter music by Miss Hazel Huffmire of
Rutland, James E. Burke, postmaster
at burlington, addressed the audience.
Delegates to the national convention,
E. H. Sargent, F. H. Huffmire and b.
L. Osgood gave interesting accounts
of the convention, the city in which it
was held, and the trip.
Supt J. N Barss of the Vermont in
dustrial school was the last speaker
after which the delegates and invited
guests were Mr.. Barss' guests at a
luncheon at the school. The party
left about 5 o'clock for boat ride
down Otter creek and on Lake Cham
plain, returning here shortly before
the evening session at 1880.
The state industrial school band
gave a concert outside the chapel at
1880, after which the following pro-
gram was carried out in the chapel:
Address, Judge Frank L. Fish of Yer
gennes; recitation, Bobby Shafto,"
Miss Mary E. Carpenter; address,
Good Enough for the Traffic Roads, /"
Horation E. Earle, Detroit, Mich;
character sketch, George G. Ross;
reading, Miss Hazel Huffmire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
LYNDONVILLE.

CNIrs. e. ]. Blodgett, Correspondent
Raymond Campbell has been al
Lake Morey for a brief outing.
Lorenzo Eaton has gone to Maine
in his car to spend a fortnight's va
cation with Mrs. Eaton at Livermore
Falls.
Mrs. Arthur G. Emery is at home
from an extended trip to Detroit
Chicago and other western places,
where she has been visiting for two
months.
A band concert Tuesday evening by
the Barton band was well attended
and enjoyed by the audience.
Remember the State Forestry
meeting today, Wednesday. Mr..
Darling kindly furnishes transporta-
ton for all who wish to visit the
plantation at Red Village and cars
will leave the Masonic block at 10
o'clock At 8 p. m. is the meeting
at the Tea Shop. and at s p. m, the
meeting in Music hall. Five speak
ers are to be present and it is hoped
there will be a good attendance.
The regular meeting of the Racket
club was held Monday evening with
Elizabeth and Jack Titcomb. Two
new members were admitted and
some other business talked over and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
KILLED, In THE SOMMEI
ID. o. Deane Receives Word of Death
of 17-Year-Old Brother-Was
Youngest in His Company.

Word has been received by d. o.
Deane, an employe Of the Caledonian
company, Of the death of his IT.
year. old brother, Harold, pr1-
vate in the Kings Liverpool regi-
ment of the 18th battalion, at the
front in France. The letter, written
BY a lieutenant to the boys mother,
is Of extreme interest and give a
slight idea of the conditions at the
battle front in France while the last
great offensive has been going on.
The letter is as follows:
From End Lieut.. A. w. Ashcroft.
18th B. K. l.. Regiment.
Dear Mrs. Deane:
am awfully sorry to have to let
you know that your son Harold was
killed in action on July 1st.
The advance had just been made,
successfully. German trenches had
become ours. Beyond the trenches
we had taken was a German strong
point. This too. was captured by our
goth battalion. To hold it parties
were required to bring up wire,
stakes and tools, all for strengthen
ing the position and to be prepared
against coming counter attacks.
Harold was in one of these parties;
this work was most important.
Although the enemy had been
pushed back and many prisoners
were being taken, their artillery from
further behind was very busy the
whole time, making our mems work
dangerous and difficult, but it was
done, and we'll done. One of their
shells killed Stan. Booth and one of
your boys, two of the best of friends
out here. Harold did what he could
for poor Booth, who had been killed
instantly. He was able to cover him
up and then shortly after, 1 am sorry
to say, one of their shells hit him, too.
He could not have suffered as it all
happened in a flash. -.
Harold was liked very much in the
platoon. You can understand that,
can't you? I suppose he was the
youngest had. That in itself, among
other things, attracted me to him as
he was little more than a boy. His
work all along was a mans work, and
he did it like a man. wish you
could have seen him as L did not
very long ago. I was going along the
trenches on night duty, and came to a
merry dugout, where they had been
able to find a brazier and make a
ripping fire. Harold was in the cen
ter of the group, laughing and chat
ting and busy making hot tea for
them all. He looked well and happy
and right in his element.
The boys in the platoon felt his
loss terribly. So do 1, and it is be-
cause I know that you will that find
| it hard to write. If later 1 can find
other particulars to give you I will
write again. If you care to write to
me, please do. 1t is terribly sad fol
you, but when you, in Liverpool, come
to hear, as you will shortly, how
| splendidly the brigade of the Pals
has done L think there will be added
| to all your sorrow a feeling of pride
that you have given one who has
given all and died nobly and fear.
| lessly.
With deepest sympathy, from
w. ASHCROFT
End Lieut.. 10Th K. L. Reg't., France
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
HARDWICK.

(P. A. Shattuck, Correspondent
The Roy Brothers of East Barnet
have bought a valuable tract of tim
Der land of Russell B. Holton on the
west side of the highway leading to
Woodbury..
Miss Marion Sullivan of Newport
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cross were
in Burlington Monday to attend the
wedding of Mr.. Cross niece.
Harry Mason of Hyde Park was in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. H. McLoud and
Mrs. Charles Conant were in Mont
pelier Monday.
Mrs. Aura Clark of Cabot was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. William
Cross, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Davis and James
Clark were in Morrisville Sunday.
Rev. c. 1. Ramsey has resigned as
pastor of the Baptist church to take
effect the middle of August.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
EAST RYEGATE.
CA. G. Bedell. Correspondent.)

"a. G. Bedell, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Powers and Glen
Powers and Miss Laducer of Lyndon
were guests of Mrs. c. NJ. Wallace
Sunday.
Misses Iva Anderson and Dorothy
Franklin spent part of last week in
South Newbury, guests at Ben Frank
Inns.
Misses Marian Rogers and Marian
Badger of Walden were guests of Mrs.
II. B. Gilfllan two days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Devins returned
from their vacation Saturday.
The Birthday Club and invited
guests entertained Mrs. Clarence Be-
dell at her home Saturday. About rs
ladies were present. A good time
was enjoyed and a bountiful supper
disposed of, after which they left
wishing Mrs. Bedell many happy re-
turns of the day.
Mrs. English and son. Ralph, OF
Guilamette, ILL.,, visited Mr.. and Mrs
f. w. Chamberlin Sunday. Will
Cook of McIndoe also spent the day
there.
A few of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Mrs. r. S. Hayes called on them last
Monday evening to remind them of
their twelfth wedding anniversary. A
very pleasant evening was passed
Music was furnished by the Roberts
orchestra, assisted by George Cham
payne of Woodsville. N. H.
Mrs. Taplin of Topsham spent Sat
urday with Mrs. H. w. Smith.
Edith Chamberlain spent last week
at her grandmother. Mrs. Fanny
Chamberlain's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
100 HOLD A REUNION
Splendid Time Reported at Gathering
of EwelPs Hollow Graduates.
yates.
Especial to The CALIFORNIAN

Peacham, July 2S.-A crowd Of
nearly 100 people old and young gath
cred at the "Pondside' Thursday on
the grounds at w. S. Sanborn's cot
tage to hold a reunion of their old
school days at Ewell's Hollow. Many
were present from out of town. At
ter a picnic dinner a program was
given in charge of A. L. Peak, as fol-
lows:
Song, 'Silver Threads Among the
Cold; recitation, Roberta Craig;
reading, Gladys Gibson; Robin song
and clock song, Helen Sanborn, Dex-
ter and Robert WEIGH; recitation,
Forty Years Ago." Myrtle Chamber
lain; song, You're Just AS Sweet at
Sixty as You Were at Sweet Sixteen;
recitation, 1.-The Snack in School,
Helen A. Sanborn; recitation, THE
Kentucky Watermelon" Eva M. AL
len; song, when You and were
Young, Maggie" Lou Stevenson.
After the program Scott M. Far
mum of Lyndon made a speech which
was very much enjoyed by all. He
told many laughable stories of his old
school days and also the different
teachers he had been to; gave a de-
scription of the old schoolhouse and
brought to mind many things almost
forgotten. One good part of his talk
was to illustrate the fact that many
have made a mark in life without
being college graduates. He was fol-
lowed by Ashley J. Goss of West Dan
vile, who in pleasing way told some
funny things of his school days and
expressed himself as being very glad
to be present on such an occasion. A.
l.. Peak also made some remarks and
the program finished by all singing
"Auld Lang Syne."
A business meeting was held and it
was voted to make these reunions a
permanent thing each year in August.
Mrs. Sanborn and Albert Peak were
elected to make arrangements for next
year, A picture of the group was TAX
en- before they separated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
NEWPORT.
IL. B. Wellman, Correspondent. }

(L. b. Wellman, Correspondent
The union service at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday was very large
ly attended. Rev. S. H. Green of
Washington, D. c., preached the SER
mon. The pastors of the several To-
cal churches assisted in the exercises
and there was special music.
Mrs. L. ]. Parker is visiting friends
and relatives in Orleans for a few
days.
E. N. Dodge spent part of Sunday
and Monday with his family here.
w. J. Goss and George Gilchrist
are each having a short vacation and
with their families are in camp down
the lake.
Dept. Sheriff C. c. Stannard of
Lowell was in town Tuesday on Of
fetal business in connection with a
case of breaking and entering which
occurred in that town few days ago.
Leon Shufelt, who occupied one of
the Colodny tenements on West Main
street, has moved to Orleans, where
he has employment on a farm.
Rev. H. B. Rankin left Tuesday
morning for Camp Abnaki, South
Hero, to spend a part of his annual
vacation.
The high wind of Monday night
cleared the atmosphere and almost
everything else that was not tied
down.
Homer Thrasher is out again, after
suffering for nearly a month from the
effects of a severe cold.
The Misses Farrant are occupying
the Cook cottage in Farrant's Woods,
while their new house is in process
of erection.
Mrs. Charles Bennett of Derby Line
is the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Alfred Bishop at Mrs. Flora Jenne's,
on Third street.
Mrs. George Bosley and children
have returned from a months visit
to relatives in Maryland.
Several of our young boys have
gone to North Hero for a months
outing at Camp Abnaki. Mrs. Lizzie
Flint and F. D. Flint took the boys
over in their cars. The list includes
Howard Root, Charles Flint, Billy
McDermott, Donald Akin, Reginald
Burns, Maynard Skinner, Walter
Flint, Arthur Flanders, Jr., and Per-
ley Folsom. Chester Mooney has
gone with the boys as assistant scout
master.
Mrs. Carroll A. Davis is spending
a few days in Island Pond.
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transacted. The rest of the evening
was spent in a social hour and much
enjoyed. 1t was decided to have an
other picnic this week Saturday at
the courts. and a committee was ap-
pointed to mark out the second
court. which is all ready for use ex-
cept for marking. The club has pur-
chased two new nets, a marker and
a barrel of lime for marking. The
court is in constant use, and the
young people seem to be enjoying
both the sport and the social life of
the club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
LOCAL GATHERINGS

Many St. Johnsbury members Of
the Vermont Automobile club in town
are planning to attend the annual
midsummer meeting and run of thf
club to be held at Randolph, August
8. A very pleasing program has been
arranged and automobile sports AM
contests will be a feature Of the day.
An exceptionally fine program
was given by the st. Johnsbury band
at the regular weekly concert held on
Railroad street park Thursday night
The numb Der of selections encored tes-
tilted TO the popularity Of the class
of music played and to the fine man
ner In which it was rendered.
A new cement sidewalk is being
laid in front of the Notre Dame
church The walk extends from the
corner of the church lot to the starr
way leading down the hill onto Cher
~ street. The new one will oe a
great Improvement in looks over
the old walk.
G. +. Cook has bought a lot of
the corner of Dundee and Pleasant
streets and work on a new house will
be begun Immediately.
There will be the usual card par
ty at the Woman's club house We'd
nESQdY. MIS-. H. IIOOhNAg .
Frank Blossom and Mrs. l.. V. Hast
ings are the committee in charge.
The meetings for war relief will
be held on Tuesdays at two p. m,
with Mrs. Frank II. Brooks at Under
clyffe until further notice.
Gilbert e. Gage has purchased the
Herbert A. Stanley house at As Spring
street and will take possession Au-
gust "a.
Samuel Fleming has sold his
house on Valley street to James H.
Drummond.
The entire plant of the G. H.
Goss Co. will be closed at 4 o'clock
Friday that the employees may at
tend the annual outing at the Goss
Abode, Joe's Pond.
The North church porch party
will be held on Friday at $50 at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Kicker, "a Sum-
mer street. The ladies of the South
church will hold their party the same
afternoon at o'clock at Mrs. Helen
Thompson's. Al Summer street.
Beginning next Sunday the union
services of the North and South
churches will be held at the North
church and the preacher will be Rev.
Paul Dwight Moody.
st. Andrews parish tea will be
held on Thursday afternoon from 3 to
o'clock with Mrs. Kicker at the home
of Mrs. F. C. Moore, IS Summer
street.
On the evening of July &c a most
enjoyable supper party was given by
Mrs Earl Grant of Mt. Vernon street
to 10 guests in celebration of the
birthdays Of Mrs S. ]. Morrison, r.
w. McGillivray and Mr.. Grant, all of
which occur on the same day. The
table was spread out Of doors and a
delicious meal and a most delightful
time made the evening a very happy
one for all.
AT a special directors meeting OF
O. V. Hooker & Son, held August L
Perley +. Hazen was appointed direc-
tor to fill vacancy caused by death OF
o. V. Hooker.
Although many of the agents Of
the Prudential Life Insurance com
pany are out on strike, the loca
agents say they do not expect to &C
out with the others, and they also
state they have received no invitation
to join in the strike.
A new cement walk has been laid
from the curbing on the corner OF
Eastern avenue and Main street tt
the center of the roadway near the
traffic standard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02

Mexican front and William, the old
est son, was to be the man Of the fam
lily during his fathers absence. There
are eight other children.
Fred Rushford, who was driving the
auto, had his collar bone and left leg
broken and is in a serious condition a.
the hospital. The delivery car was re-
duced to scrap iron, the road bed of
the railroad was torn for a distance of
80 feet and 1 5 baskets of clothes were
strewn along the tracks.
father left only last Friday for the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
RECTOR RESIGNS.
Rev. Nelson Kellogg Going from Brat
tlebOro to Portsmouth, N. III.

Kew. Nelson Kellogg Going from Brat
tlebOro to Portsmouth, N. III.
Brattleboro, July 2S.-At a meeting
of the vestry of st. MichaeTs Episco-
pal church last evening the resigna-
ton of Rev. Nelson Kellogg, rector of
the church the last two and one-half
years, was accepted and resolutions of
regret adopted.
Mr.. Kellogg resigned to become rec
tor of st. Johns Episcopal church of
Portsmouth, n. H, to which he has
been called three times, since taking
the local pastorate. 1t is a much
larger parish.
Since coming here Mr.. Kellogg has
largely increased the attendance at
the services of the church and espec-
tally the active communicates and the
finances of the church have not been
in such excellent condition as at pres
ent.
His resignation will take effect
about September 1, it is expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
MRS. JAMES A. GRADY.
Death of WeH-KnOwn St. JOhnsbury
Woman at BrightIOok.

The death of Mrs. James A. Grady,
a well-known resident Of st. Johns
bury, occurred at Brightlook hospital
Saturday evening after an illness of
weeks and following an operation for
gallstones.
Although the last Hines was of only
a few weeks duration, Mrs. Grady
had been in poor health for many
years.
Mrs. Grady was formerly Inez
Gertrude Baldwin Of Fitch Bay, p. O.,
and she was born 4S years ago in
Dixville, P. @. She came to St..
Johnsbury with Mr.. Grady from Fitch
Bay Is years ago and had resided in
town ever since.
She leaves her husband, James A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02

Grady, her mother. Mrs. p. F. Rem
ick of Fitch Bay p. O., two sons,
John B. and James A. Grady, Jr,
and brother, Stephen Baldwin, of
st. Johnsbury.
The funeral was held from the
Christian Advent church Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2.3O. Rev. Leon Peabody
conducted the service and the inter
ment was in the Mount Pleasant
cemetery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Rev. WilIiston O. X.

st. Johnsbury friends of Rev. E. B..
Williston of Newbury, whom the
state papers have reported missing,
inform The Caledonian that letters
from him dated July 81 were received
here next day and the trouble
arose through the absence Of the dis
trict superintendent, Rev. K. T. Lowe,
and the inability Of Mr.. Williston to
get in touch with his superior.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
BOY SOON DIED
William Siegrist Was in Automobile
Which Was Struck by Train.

William Slegr1SL was III AuUOnOUII6
Which Was Struck by Train.
Burlington, July 27-William Sieg-
riest, the 15-year-ol son of George J..
Siegriest of Essex Junction, who was
injured yesterday forenoon when a
train ran into the Essex steam laun-
dry delivery automobile on a crossing,
died at the Mary Fletcher hospital at
1920 yesterday afternoon. One arm
was almost wrenched off in the acct
dent, there were a dozen other frac-
lures and internal injuries, which, with
the loss of blood, caused his death.
The boy was a member Of the Metho-
dist church at Essex Junction. His
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
NECK WAS BROKEN
Arthur Whittemore Killed i'm Tale
Mine at Rochester.

Rochester, July 30.-Arthur Whit
temore, aged "a years, was instantly
killed Wednesday morning while at
the mine of the Eastern Tale Co.
He was employed as skip loader and
was caught by a descending skip, his
neck and an ankle being broken. He
lived on the Damon farm and leaves
a wife and one child.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
RYDER SUCCEEDS BRACKETT

AssIsIdIL ITeds. OF BTHILItDOrO IFuSI
Co. Elected Cashier Peoples Nat.
Brattleboro, July 30.-John r. Ry-
der, for nine years assistant treasurer
Of the Brattleboro Trust company,
was yesterday elected cashier of the
Peoples National bank, to succeed
the late MILFORD H. Bracket. Mr..
Bracket yesterday afternoon resign
ed his position with the trust COM
pany.
Henry P. Wellman was elected vice
president of the Peoples Bank, to
succeed the late Mr.. Bracket, and
William A. Shumway elected a di-
rector in Mr.. Brackets place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-08-02
Born In Vermont.

Santa Barbara, Cal, July 25-Mrs.
Frances Lane, aged 80, stepmother OF
Franklin X. Lane, secretary Of the
interior, died here today. She was
born in Vermont.