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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
WEST BURKE.

(Mrs. H. L. Walter. Correspondent
The wedding of "Tom Thumb" and
little Midget will be held at the Gem
theater Friday evening. The proceeds
from the wedding will be used for
the benefit of the library.
The Cleaners will give a dinner
Thursday from noon until all are
served. This is to help pay for the
new cement walk to the church.
Rev. G. w. Douglass changed pull
pits Sunday with Rev. Mr.. Upton of
Sutton. On account of the rain the
Sunday evening service was held in
the vestry instead of on the lawn as
intended.
DR.. Burke's sister, Miss Lorena
Burke. died in Boston hospital Fri
dav night of cancer of the liver. The
body was taken to Derby last Sun
day for burial DR.. and Mrs. Burke
returned home Monday accompanied
by his mother, who will make her
home with the doctors family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Serene Bugbee are in
Barre for a weeks visit.
Quite a large delegation of Odd
Fellows and their wives and Re-
bekahs went to East Burke Sunday
to attend their memorial services held
in the Congregational churcha Rev.
Mr. Rose preached a very interesting
and appropriate sermon.
Mrs Susan Smith returned Monday
from a two weeks stay in West
Lebanon. N. Fl.
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks
returned Monday to New York.
Claude Roundy of St Johnsbury
was at home Sunday.
John Risebrooke has purchased
new auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Ruggles were in
Lyndon Friday the guests OF Lon
Halls people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Wheeler were
in st. Johnsbury and Lyndonville last
week.
Supt and Mrs. Jameson and son
were visitors in Lyndonville last week
Prof. l. w. Hatch of Montpelier
seminary was in town last week.
Mrs. Elmer Miles has been SICK
with the grip for a week.
Mrs John Wood and little son or
Arkansas are spending the summer
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. I.
Porter.
Judge Porter and family and Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Waite of St Johns
bury were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. T. Porter Sunday.
Mrs Rose Cobleigh is sunerlng
with blood poisoning in her foot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

ange Welch were i'm Sc. Johnsbury
Saturday on business
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Heath ard Mrs.
Christie Welch were in Montpelier
Wednesday.
Mildred Tillier is working in the
family of r. A. Davidson.
II. t. Morrison is building a garage
adjoining his barn.
Mrs. M. ID. Coffin visited friends In
Lyndonville a part Of last week.
Miss Isabel Frost Of WestviIle has
gone to Newbury to work in the fam
lily of Jesse WEIGH.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
SHEFFIELD.

(Mrs. D. s. Roberts Correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Ives Ferguson of
South birmingham, Mass, are visit
ing at H. P. Simpsons.
Ethel Duncan's school closed Fri
day in District No. 2 and she has gone
to her home in Monroe, n. H.
A large number of men gathered at
Geo. L. Bickford's last Thursday 20
help raise a new barn. A fine dinner
was served to both men and women
and all enjoyed the day.
Harry Phillips fell and hurt himself
quite badly one day last week.
Miss Doris Jones is at her home
from Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
GROTON.

(Mrs. G. H. Mills, Correspondent
Childrens Day exercises were held
at the Methodist church Sunday.
The church was decorated with
daisies and bridal wreaths. Four
children were baptised.
Mrs. l. N. Hall is sick.
John Chalmers was in st. Johns
bury Sunday called there by the ill
ness of his wife who is suffering with
an attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. James Ronhan and daughter
Mamie of West Topsham are visiting
at Carroll Ricker's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

(Mrs. Lucy Weed Correspondent.)
Ed. Mitcham and wife of Kirby
visited at Fl. c. Sherburne's Saturday
Walter Buckley is home from his
school at Barton.
Mrs. Simeon Dopp and children re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Sheffield and Glover.
There will be a dance at the Old
Red Schoolhouse next Friday night,
June 23. Refreshments will be
served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

Mrs Eugene Powers was called from
her home in East St. Johnsbury to
assist in caring for her granddaughter
and has now returned to her home
Rev. John Robinson was with
friends in Morgan part of last week,
returning for his work in the Metho-
dist church on Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
McTNDOE FALLS.

CT. D. Nichols, Correspondent
Carl Goodenough and his mother of
Littleton, N. H., motored here Satur-
day and are guests at G. H. Man
chester's.
Miss Nellie Manchester returned
Saturday from Lowell, Mass, where
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
LUNENRURG.

LUNENBURG.
Little Doris Silsby Injured-Observ-
ance OF Flag Day.
MRS F. f. BaIch. Correspondent
Little Doris Silsby. the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Silsby. fell from
the corn barn last week. Monday,
fracturing her wrist quite seriously.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19
TWO BIG MISSIONS
UN|TEDBY BAPTSTS
Long Fight Ended at Minneapolis
Convention Acts Against
Money Lure.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. May is.-The
Northern Baptist convention has dis
posed Of one OF the most important
questions before the church by adopt
ing, unanimously, n resolution provid-
Ing for the consolidation OF the mis-
tist Publication society and the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Mission society, thus
ending a controversy of years OF stand
ing and avoiding threatened break
Cheers greeted the adoption Of the
resolution, and after leaders OF the OPP
posing factions had expressed satis-
faction over the agreement. which In
TO work out details. 5000 Baptists arose
and sang "Blest Be the Tie That
I'VE heartily indorse this method Of
Rowland. treasurer Of the publication
society, who headed the night 20 retain
the individuality Of the organisation.
The missionary work OF the Two So so
failing unnecessary expenditures a. q
A resolution. said by members TO have
been directed mainly against certain m
was adopted without comment or ex-
Delegates pointed out that II has been
stipulated by foundations In conferring
tuition shnil be non-denominstiona or
interdeno ational. and that some COLI
ieges have gone so far as to change
their names in their desire to receive
the endowments.
There was Informal discussion as to
the probable action OF the nominations
COMMITTEES, which will report Monday.
II was reported that the friends OF
DR.. C. A. Barbour. president OF Roches-
ter Theoiosical Seminary. are anxious
Tor his election as president to succeed
Or. Smaller Mathews, who has an
nounced he would decline reelection.
Atlanta, Ga. In understood to have been
tentatively agreed upon as the next
cities are strongly bidding for the con-
vention.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19
Not Kind of Girl
He Likes to Rescue
Policeman Drives Away Washers,
But Wink Causes Arrest and
Revelation.

NEW YORK, May 1s.--Lieut. Duffy.
OF Deputy Police Commissioner Dun
hams office, was on surface car
when he saw what he Nelieved to be
several Washers following a hand
somely gowned woman.
Duffy aiighted and trailed the men.
He had gone hardly nifty feet when
one OF them spoke to the girl The
detective showed his shield and the
men ran. But the fair young woman
winked at Duffy. - .,
"Tve a good notion to arrest you."
She turned with a swish OF her silk
skirt and darted away. She ran with
such speed the detective never would
have overtaken her had sr~ not trip
ped on her skirt when she reached
First avenue. Duffy caught her ana
started to lead her away when men
who did not know him started to res
cue her. In the scuffle her hat came
off with II came a wig. and 10! a
young man stood there.
The girl" was locked up. He said
he was Ray Miller.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19
OREGON PRIMARIES
BEING HELD TODAY

Presidential primaries which are to
be held in oregon today are command
ing the keen attention of Republican po-
litical leaders here and elsewhere. Much
may depend on the outcome. especially
with respect to the movement for the
nomination of Justice Hughes.
The candidates In the field in Oregon
include Burton. Cummins, and Hughes.
Active campaigns have been made in
behalf of each one of them. Senator
Cummins has been in Oregon for some
days making speeches In his own be-
half.
Advices which have come from Oregon
In the last day or two have indicated
a hot contest between the Hughes and
Cummins forces. The other day, in Ver-
showing than Colonel Roosevelt. Now,
The Washington times., 1916-05-19
WOMEN WILL SPEAK
VIA SUNDAYS BOARD
Evangelist Lends Acoustic De-
vice for Meeting Of General
Federation Of Clubs.

NEW YORK. May 1s-Miss Margaret
Wilson and Mrs. william Jennings
Bryan will be guests Of honor at the
opening meeting of the General FEEDER
alton OF women's Clubs at the Seventh
Regiment Armory on Wednesday even
ing.
Monday.
The other news event OF the day at
convention headquarters Ia concerned
with Billy Sundays gift of his famous
sounding board for the womens meet
ings. Billy's Is the most remarkable
sounding board In existence. guaranteed
to carry every syllable Of the evange-
lists exhortations to the lowliest sin
ner In the most distant row.
When the women OF New York found
that their convention would have to
be held In the armcry. instead OF in
hall with more amiahle acoustic
properties, they Immediately set their
hearts on Billy's sounding board. Their
artful persuasions prevailed at last.
the evangelist. presenting his compli-
ments and his sounding board to the
womanhood OF America.
Sunday Will Get II Back.
Mrs. Ralph Trautman. president of
the woman's Health Protective League,
Is chairman of the sounding board COM
mittec. and has promised Mr.. Sunday
to return his treasure unintured from
the pounding of 10000 women's voices.
With the arrival of the sounding
board today. the arrangements in the
armory will be practically complete. and
even all the decorations are expected
to be in place by tomorrow. Mrs Elmer
Black Is chairman of the committee on
decorations, and IL personally bearing
the 5000 expense of making the armory
a June garden. suitable for the flower
of American womanhood.
Everything has been provided for the
comfort OF the visitors. On the top fioor
is a restaurant accommodating 400 at
one seating. Here every day a lucent
luncheon will be served by the Seventh
Regiment mess.
Women Doctors To Serve.
DR.. Rosalie Slaughter Morton is In
charge Of a committee OF 100 women
doctors. No mere man will be allowed
to soothe the fevered brow of America 8
choicest feminine spellbinders. Smelling
salts and ice packs will be provided by
the supplies committee. as well as hair
pins. needles. and thread.
The hospitality committee, Of which
gave a luncheon yesterday at the Astor
for Mrs. william Grant Brown. Mrs.
Eugene Grant. Mrs. Benjamin Prince.
Mrs. North Mclean, and Mrs. Stuart
Glenn Meek.
She described the plan Of her commit
tee for the pleasure of the visiting %,
00o from the time they arrive at the
railroad stations until the last meeting
Is held and the last vote counted on
June 2. She will provide Boy SCOUTS to
conduct the timid across the streets,
and professional shoppers to show them
where spring bargains grow.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19

A program Of exercises in physical
education will be given by the senior
class In that branch at st. Mary's Acad-
envy tonight at $50. on the campus Of
that institution. A number of interest
ing events are scheduled.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19
Barnum's Circus Moving;
New CanVasmen Found

PATERSON. May 1.-the Barnum
and Bailey circus arrived here from
Trenton on time. and the work of get
ting up the tents. including the big top,
when 10 o'clock came the circus was In
shape and the parade was held on time.
The places OF csnvasmen who had
been lured away by offers Of high
wages In munition plants when the
circus reached Trenton. were taken by
soo men and boys, who were quickly
recruited. Many OF them accompanied
the circus here.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19

II the Hughes forces win In Oregon. the
Hughes leaders feel that a strong Inn
petus will be given to the campaign TO
force his nomination at Chicago.
Cummins leaders. on the other hand.
calculate that IL the Iowa Senator
should defeat Hughes In OREGON II
would tend to give a backset to the
Hughes movement. Senator Cummins
and his friends think he would be the
beneficiary Of such an achievement.
According tn friends of Senator Cum
minis many former Bull Moose and also
many OF the Old Guard who do not
want Hughes. are supporting the Cum
minis ticket.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19
Reported Favorably.

Senator Cummins bill appropriating
$50, 900 to the Blue and Gray Reunion
in Vicksburg. Miss. October 16 to 10. to-
day was ordered reported favorably by
the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
The Washington times., 1916-05-19
Concert Today
By the u. 8. Soldiers Home
Band. at Bsndstand, At
4 o'clock.
JOHN 9. M. zIMMERMANN.
Director.

March. Royal Australian Navy"
Lithgow
Overture. "Cheron".. Won Weber
suite de ballet, The Seasons"
Glaaounow
]. Barcarello.
q vavlse.
3. Petit Adagio.
T. Bacchanale.
Selection, TINA" (new) Sc. Rubens
Fox Trot. THE Bugie Call Rag
Song, "Good-by. Good Luck. God
Finale, "Old Berlin. ..... Won Blon
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-09-03
National Union Councils.
COUNCIL MEETINGS.

COUNCIL MEETINGS
Thursday-W. IL. Collins Council. Perpetual Build
ing Association Hall
Saturday-Gorernment Printing Office Council
Topographic Temple.
Friend Avian T. Tracy. ex-president OF
the cabinet, and financial secretary OF
Fraternal Council. is critically i'll at his
home, 1906 Sixteenth street northwest.
A large number Of members OF the Ma
tional Union have made arrangements TO
spend the weekend and Labor Day out of
town.
movement is under way for a lively
fall compaign for adding to the member
ship. There is visible stir all along the
line and as members return to the city
from their vacations there is a renewed
interest in National Union work among
the various councils
Our esteemed friend. James B Austin.
an old war horse in National Union work.
has removed to Canada. where he will
spend the next year or two with his
daughter and grandchildren.
District Manager A NJ. Bugden de-
parted about ten days ago for Hampton.
Va, to sow some good National Union
seed among the boys in the tidewater
section OF the Old Dominion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-09-03
B. P. O. E.

At a meeting of the Boston Reunion
Association committee of Washington
Lodge, No. Is, B. P. o. E, last Wednes-
day evening. plans were made to attend
the national convention Of the organiza-
ton In Boston next July.
At the Baltimore convention, Wash
ington Lodge was awarded first prize for
having the greatest number Of mem
bers in line in the parade, and the COM
mittee hopes to duplicate this record.
large attendance at this meeting Is
expected. as many members have ex-
pressed great interest and a keen de-
sire to hear the report OF the commit
tee.
The committee is oficered as follows
E. ]. Murphy, chairman; w P. Borland,
recording and corresponding secretary:
]. H. Baltz. financial secretary; NJ. C.
Mccormick, treasurer; J. A. Farrell.
chairman of music committee: c. L
Brown, superintendent OF commissary:
Nathan WE'LL, chairman transportation
committee.
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ton room of l. o. o. F. Hall on Wednes-
day evening. August 6, at 8 o'clock. AT
the last meeting President Edmonston
appointed the following members of the
ways and means committee, Mrs. Jacob
Belt. Miss Maud Roderich. Mrs. Bertha
Nicholas. Mrs. Caroline Schippert, Mrs.
Abbie Gates, Mrs. Marian Newberry, Miss
Annie Mettler. Mrs. Edna Ohlander. Mrs.
Anna Billings. Mrs. r. L. Volland and
Miss Frame. The following special COM
mlttee on program for the dedication
of Odd Fellows Home was also appointed:
Miss Maud Rhoderick, Mrs. r. Z. Vol
land, Mrs. d. ]. B. Herdrix, Mrs. Ella v.
Mallory, Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack, Mrs.
Floro o. Schwinger. Miss Hester England,
Mrs. Katie Morrison and Mrs. Emma J.
s. hurry.
Miriam Lodge, No. 7. will hold its
regular meeting on Friday evening.
President Belle NJ Carter. of the
Rebekah assembly, announces the COM
mencement of the fall series of vista
tions to the several Rebekah lodges to
commence in October.
in charge OF tho 5sth anniversary cell
ebration OF the Rebekah Degree was
held at Seventh street hall I. o. o. F.,
Wednesday evening. 1t was decided
the next meeting should be held on
Wednesday. September 20. at I. o. o.
F. Hall
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-09-03
Modern Woodmen of America

Central Camp. No. 1905, met in regular
session Friday night, G. A. Casey, pre-
siding. Consul H. c. Long still being on
duty on the Isthmus OF Panama. Fred
w. Darlington has just returned after
his vacation, on which he was accom-
panied by Mrs. Darlington. George ].
Held, formerly mess sergeant of the D.
C. Signal Corps. has returned to this
city after serving several weeks with
his command at Bisbee, Ariz. Neighbor
Held is to deliver a talk In the near flu
ture on his experiences in the Southwest
The entertainment committee of tine
camp is arranging a series OF talks for
the fall and winter meetings of the or
ganization, interpreted with musical
evenings and dances.
Neighbor Fred w. Darlington. former
member of the U. S. Cavalry and u. S.
Marine Corps, will talk on the Isthmus
of Panama and the Philippine Islands {;
Consul H. c. Long will describe the
workings of the Panama Canal. National
Lecturer Daniel Riley visits the camp
on October s, and Neighbor Hugo Goelitz
is to entertain with grand and light
opera selections. District Deputy Henry
H. Willard was visitor.
A. r. Talbot Camp met Thursday even
ing and received four new members. An
Invitation was read from the Hyatts-
and officers of Talbot Camp to visit
the Maryland camp on the evening of
September II.
The transfer of Assistant Clerk C. E.
Miller to West End Camp was reported.
and Banker B. G. Cowles was elected
assistant clerk. Adviser A. F. Dobro-
wolski was elected banker, Escort F. F.
Mason to the office of adviser. and C. S.
Thomas made escort. vote OF thanks
was given to retiring Assistant Clerk
Miller. Neighbor Miller. who was recent
ly elected clerk of West End Camp, made
a brief and appropriate response.
Neighbor Dicus was appointed on the
entertainment committee for the open
ing meeting early in October, TO take
the place of Chief Forester F. r. Over
bee, who is about to start on his vaca-
ton. The visiting neighbors were Past
Consul James A. Moody. OF Central
Camp; C. G. Dixon. assistant cashier of
the First National Bank of Keyser, w.
Va, and Clerk c. E. Miller, of West End
Camp. Short talks were made by Dis
trict Deputy Fl. H. Willard, J. A Moody.
C. G. Dixon, B. G. Cowles. c. f. Miller,
A F. Dobrowolski. c. s. Thomas and F
F Mason
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composed of John y. Luitich. the direc-
tor of the club.
At a meeting of Potomac Council held
last Monday evening. nominations for Of
ficers for the ensuing year were made.
Reservations for the excursion TO Old
Point Comfort, to be held Saturday.
September %. are being made, and from
the present outlook at least 800 persons
will take the trip under the auspices of
the Columbus Country Club. The en-
tertainment for the trip will be furnish
ed by Messrs. George II. O'Connor,
Matt Horn and the knights Of Columbus
Dramatic Club.
A meeting of the knights of Columbus
Bowling League has been called for the
evening of September 6. by President
Joseph B. Mccain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-09-03

ward to the exhibition drill to be given
by National Review No. / at the Mount
Rainier carnival which opens on Labor
Day
The members of the team who will
participate are Mrs. Annie NJ. Holcer,
captain; Misses Mamie Draley and Jane
Knight. ensigns; and Guards, Clara Nor
ton. Mamie Snyder. Mignonette Hartman,
Helen Regan, Florence Crook. Elnora G..
Smith. Viola Hines, Bonnie knight, Eliz-
abeth Trail. Minnie Cauthers, Leona New
rath. Phebe Hebrew, Sophia Mills and
Marguerite Lallerner
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Knights of Columbus.

Carroll Council will hold its annual
election Tuesday. September S.
Washington Chapter Is busily engaged
in arranging for the celebration of dis
covery day about October r.
The exemplIfiCatIon Of the fourth de-
gree of the order under the direction of
Master Charles w. Darr will take place
in this city on October T.
The Dramatic Club is arranging for a
busy fall and winter season. The first
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The Odd Fellows

AOnday-Union No. IL Beacon, No. Is. and Lang
ano. No. Is busine-s.
No. =. degree: w.shington, No. g. and Golden
Rlle No. q, business.
wednesday-EasteTD. No, :, and Fedrrll Csy, No
% degree; Hlrno1y. No. .. and Friendship. No. Il,
business.
Thursday-Colunsi., No. 10 and Covenant. No. Is,
business.
Friday-M-ropols, No Is degree; Central, No. l,
and Phoenix, No. .. business.
ENCAMPMENTS.
Neutrality-suspicious. Sebo, No. g. degree.
Friday-MAzenenu, No. T. business
SAHrdAy-CGntOn Washington No |. dill and
social
LanGdon Lodge. No. g. will omit its
regular degree tomorrow evening on &C
count Of Labor Day. At the last meeting
several applications were received and
the degree conferred upon six candidates
by the degree team under the direction
of Past Grand NJ. s. Fall. Among the
visitors present were Past Grand Master
W. J. Rich, Past Grand II. A. Ison, and
Z r. Lucas. Of Federal City: Past Grand
George W. Lucas. of No. 10, and w l.
Jenkins. OF Central. No. /, and Deputy
Grand Master l. r. Schwinger, of Union
No. II. Langdon Lodge had the largest
number OF candidates in the class which
received the degree as conferred by the
YOnherS degree team last night in I. o.
o. +. Hall.
Phoenix Lodge. No. 8.-The widening
of the streets by the District compels the
lodge to seek new quarters in the near
future. At its meeting on Friday even
ing this question will be considered
Metropolis Lodge, No. 16. will confer
the degree at its meeting on Friday even
Ing. Members Of the general degree stan
= have been invited to attend and assist in
the work
Harmony Lodge. No. AT the last
meeting of the lodge plans were approved
providing for ladies night in October A
special committee on entertainment was
appointed The membership committee
reports the consideration of many ap-
plications. The last meeting was one of
interest and attended by many members
/ and visitors from other lodges. Grand
Chaplain H s. Petty being among the
visiting members The representation
from Harmony Lodge at the reception
OF Yonkers degree team last night was
among the largest present. Grand Rep
resentative W. w. MILAN will leave at
an early date for Chattanooga0to attend
the session Of the Sovereign GrsQd Lodge
Eastern Lodge No. :. cohfeSed the
initiatory degree on three Candidates
last Wednesday under the leadership
Of Degree Master W. E Lawson
Among the visitors present were Noble
Grand Maloney. OF Loredo. Texas; No
, BILE Grand Friedman. of Excelsior, and
his son, DR.. Joseph A. Friedman both
of this city. Noble Grand Southworth,
Of Central No. l also attended. re-
hesrsal OF the second degree will be
held Wednesday.