St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-20
NEWPORT
q. B. weIlman, Correspondent

IL. b. Wellman, Correspondent
Ford Crawford, who during his va
cation period has been assisting as
city carrier in the postoffice, returned
to Boston last night to resume his
studies in Tufts Dental college.
Harry JENNIE has returned to Mid
dlebury college for his sophomore
year. Olney Morrill, is entering Dart
mouth and Miss Dorothy Spear will
take a course in the University of
Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Wilcox have
returned from a brief honeymoon
trip and are soon to settle in Bur
lington.
The funeral of James Silver, who
died suddenly of heart failure, was
held at his late home Monday, Rev.
Charles Mcclure officiating.
Miss Elsie Tredo, who has been
visiting relatives in Randolph for sew
eral weeks, returned home Monday
night.
Miss Marjorie Nelson of Bailey's
music rooms, has resumed her work
there, after a fortnights vacation.
Mrs. Isabel Adams of Providence
R. l., is visiting her sister, Mrs
George Gilchrist.
Peter and Dennis Dyer of Lowell,
were business visitors in town Mon
day.
c. NJ. Bailey returned from Boston
Monday night.
The September term of County
court, which convened Tuesday, Sep
tember12, and adjourned, reopened
yesterday. Judge zed S. Stanton is
presiding with Associate Judges
Master Victor Police is suffering
from an attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. E. M. Clarke, who went to the
Fanny Allen hospital in Burlington
Saturday, passed through an opera
ton for hernia successfully Tuesday
morning. Her many friends will wish
her a speedy and complete recovery.
The Fortnightly club was enter
tanned by Mrs. McBrigham Wednes-
day afternoon at her home, Allendale
Farm.
Farley o. Holt, an aged and re-
spected resident, died at his home on
Prospect street Tuesday evening. Mr.
Holt had been in poor health for a
long time, his death resulting from
general breakdown. The funeral was
held at his late home Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Clark enter
tanned Mr.. Clark's associates in the
customs office at dinner last night, at
their cottage on the west shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Fairbrother and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Fairbrother visit
ed friends at Dixville Notch the first
of this week.
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. G.. H. Prouty
started Tuesday night for Portland.
Ore, called there by the sudden
death of their brother, H. H. Prouty
Primary election passed off quietly
with comparatively light vote
There was some hustling on the part
Of adherents of some particular can
didates, but otherwise the day was
Miss Elizabeth Wood and Maurice
Wilcox were married Tuesday eve
ming at the home of the brides grand |
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Hin
nan. Rev L. A. Edwards of the |
Congregational church performed the |
ceremony. The bride is one of our
most highly esteemed young ladies,
| graduate of Newport high school |
ind Skidmore Hall School of Domes-
ic Science. The groom prepared for
college here, graduated from the Uni
7ersity of Vermont and now has a re-
ponsible position with Y. M. c. A
n Burlington, where the young
ouple will make their home
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bailey were
,iven a surprise party by about so
f their friends on Tuesday evening
n honor of their 18th wedding an
iversary.
The funeral of P. o. Holt was held
t his late home on Prospect street
thursday afternoon. Rev. L. A. Ed
7ard's officiating.
F. H. Pierce and family of Orleans
7ere in town yesterday to attend the
1neral of p. o. Holt.
Miss Anita Borella is spending a
ew days with Miss Dorothy Lindsay
Lindsay's Beach.
Mrs. HermOn Wells is in BrightIook
ospital at st. Johnsbury for treat
tent. Mr.. Wells is visiting his son in
roveton. N. H. :
Sessions of Newport High and :
raded schools begin Monday, Sep
mber Is, and following is the list 4
instructors: High school, princi-
II, E. S. Watson; assistant principal.
lmuel p. Mills; Miss Luella Adams.
ISIS Ruth Keet, Miss Isabelle Grant.
raded school. Miss Drew, Sth grade;
iss Smith, 7th grade; Miss Thatch-
+, 9Th grade; Miss Hamilton, 5th 4
ade; Miss Hunt, 4th grade: Miss II
avis, Bird grade; Miss Wiley. I'd
ade; Miss Judkins, LIST grade: Miss
Gals, kindergarten; Miss WeIlman. =
Though starting late,
i excellent year is expected.
Ex-Lt--Gov. c. FL. stearns OF John +
n was a raoouf visitor +, @1xz1u