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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
SUMMER SESSION OF
u. v. M. TO BE HELD

IS Burlington, May 46.-Contrary to a
statement previously sent out there is
no intention of abandoning the regu-
lar summer school of the University
of Vermont. The session will be held
as usual according to announcement
from the University tonight. j.
The announcement says the misun-
Outstanding apparently Originated
from the fact that the possibility of a
summer session of the college of me-
dicine was considered at the. sugges-
ton of Washington authorities, and Ia
ter it was found that a sufficient num-
Der. OF physicians were available for
army and navy purposes, and the pro-
ject fora summer session for the me-
dical. college was Abandoned
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
ENTIRE CENTRAL VT.
TRAIN DERAILED

Montpelier, May IA Central Yer
mont passenger train, While running
this afternoon between South Barre
and WilliamstoWn was wrecked on the
Jackson Crossing. The entire train
went off the irons, excepting the pony
trucks of the engine. A wrecking train
from ST. Adams arrived about 11.30
tonight to clean up the wreckage. The
passengers, although shaken up, es-
capped injury. The passengers and the
United States mail were taken to Will
Jamestown by automobile. The truck
will not be cleared before tomorrow
morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
CELEBRATES 95TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Julia Mitchell Entertained BY
Many Friends

Mrs. Julia Mitchell of this town
celebrated her 95th birthday yester-
day at her home on Mt. Pleasant
street She has been i'll for the past
two months. but her anniversary was
made bright by the attention of her
friends, the gifts and flowers she re-
ceived
Letters of congratulation poured in
upon her, and members of the First
Baptist church presented her with Il
bunch of five dozen carnations. Mrs.
Mitchell was entertained through out
the day by her many friends. She is
the only living charter member of the
First Baptist church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
MOODY ADDRESSES
LARGE AUDIENCE

Chaplain Paul Dwight Moody adj
dressed Sunday night what was prob
ably the largest gathering ever seen
in the South church. The OCCASION was
a union service of all the churches of
st. Johnsbury, services in the other
churches being omitted SO that all
might have an opportunity to hear
Rev. Moody speak.
The subject of the evening was Life
In the Soldiers Camp, lin which Chap:
Moody gave much interesting infor-
nation as to the manner in which the
men live, their needs, and their pleas
ures.4 ...
In the pulpit with him were Rever-
ends Richards Tolman. and Peabody.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09

Chaplain Moody will return to Fort
Ethan Allen shortly, completing tour
which he has made in the interests of
the soldiers at the Fort. He has talk
ed in many cities and towns during
his trip, telling his audiences how best
to help the boys who are in camp
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
Eagcr-MOrriSOn.

The marriage of Ernest H. Eager
and Miss Marion E. Morrison took
place on Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles E. Eager, IA Pearl street.
Mr.. Eager is employed as gardener on
the Willard estate. Mrs. Eager was
a teacher in Canada After a we'd
ding trip to Whitefield, N. H, they
will be at home at IA Pearl street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09

than seven years cannot be used but
he must take out his first papers
The charge for the first papers is
S1.0O. The charge for the second pa
pers is $500. There are a few other
details in connection with taking out
naturalization papers but the funda-
mentals are embodied in the above.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-09
Advertised Letters

Letters advertised for week ending
May 5, 1917.
Ladies': Miss Gladys Myett, Cert
rude Rodinn.
Gentlemen: Alexander Moore. Eu-
gene ProuIx, Henry Sheppard, Harold
A. Wood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30
NO PLEASURE

How did you enjoy your Through
one veteran asked another yesterday
when they met on the trolly car ell
route to the Home. Enjoy it," was
the curt reply, l didn't go away for
enjoyment, merely went to keep the
fashion. | had three weeks of it. The
first week / spent up in Ohio, and had
some of the hottest weather l have
ever known, and was kept awake most
of the nights by mosquitoes and
dreams. There was a time when l
really liked country fodder, but that
time is past. The conservation of food
idea seems to have taken hold OF the
country OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. They
charge more for accommodation and
give YOU less to eat. The other two
weeks | spent in Kentucky; slept, or
tried to sleep in a stuffy little room
which had poor light and ventilation;
paid we'll for it too. Most of the
provender down there was fish. which
seems to be the cheapest kind of meat
this year, while most of the vegetables
were canned. If you call putting up
with all sorts of discomfort enjoyment
then ought to have enjoyed myst II.
Thank goodness, l am nearly in the
Did Soldiers Home again and the first
thing | do when l get there will be |
% have the first square meal and
path since / went on my annual trip
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30
AFTER THE JACK POT

The Home correspondent of The
Comet wants it understood that not
line under the S. H. caption on this
page is inspired by any person other
than himself; opinions expressed, COM
ment made or news given, emanates
from him only you can safely bet your
wallet.
Now, then, we wonder where the
big noise comes from tina: has set
tongues wagging anent the possible
change in the goyernorship of the
Home? Is there any basis of fact
from which persons unaquainted with
the situation can deduce reliable in
formation? We guess rot. 1t seems
that because the War Department in
spector reported that our governor
was gallOping along toward Old age
and that he was not in robust health,
he would probably resign soon. But
we know that he still wears the eagle
and will continue to do 80, Ii. V. while
backed by members IF the Board until
he sees fit to lay down the office
he has so honorably and faithfully
| filled for many years.
1t is true that several persons from
| over tennessee are now candidates
for the place as il is considered a
political plum" so are like jobs in
other states where Branches are lOca-
+ ted. Twas ever thus: Foraker ct ais
i'll Ohio; Harrison ct ais. down to
Watson in Indiana; Martin in Virginia
Anthony in Kansas; Joe Cannon i'll
Illinois; Sawyer ct ais. in Wisconsin,
and the Brownl0w faction here.
There is no improperly in announc
| ing that if the Governor, after his an
nual vacation resigns, the soldiers
here will be vitality Interested in the
selection of some one who has con-
ception of the scope and duties of the
office, and a decent sense OF COM
munity life; but they have never been
permitted to even suggest their rulers
although signatures and resolutions
have been made by members and
societies indorsing candidates. We
have a haunch, though, that at the
meeting of the Board in Dayton on
September 10th, strangers will be ap-
pointed to contemplated vacanies in
several Branches, and if one is to bo
filled here we will draw a blank-an
Ohio politician.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

MUSTERED OUT

The following veterans died since
last Thursday:
Griffith M. Robinson, "a; Co. c, Isl
Ark. Inf. Aug. 80. .
James w. Manbeck, 70, Co. A, 126tl
Regt. Ohio Inf, Aug. rs.
George NJ. McGriger, rs; Co. H, seth
Regt. Ohio Inf, Aug 25.
John A. Simms, rs, Co. E, 18th Ohio
Inf, Aug. 25 The deceased arrived
Saturday was sent T. A. P. to hos
pital and died that evening. His re-
mains were shipped to Meeker, Col.
william Jewar. aged rs; Co. II, 18th
Regt. N. Y H. A., Aug 25.
William Jewar, Co. H, 18th Regt.,
N. Y. H. A., died here last Saturday
aged rs years. The funeral was held
Monday, Chaplain Mcintyre officiating
Billy Jewar was for years janitor
of the Headquarters building, and a
more popular veteran among his &C
auaintances was never in this Home.
He was a charter member of d New
York G. A. R. post, on of the wealth.
est in the country. His military rae-
ord was distinguished, his manner
always courteous, and his generosity
to many in deeds manifold. Iio has
gone to his reward with many silent
prayer from his comrades.
Charles E. Sanford, so; 39th N. Y.
Inf. He left here last week to attend
the G. A. R. encampment at Boston;
and while visiting in Meredith, N. H.,
Saturday, was instantly killed by a |
fall from a window on the fifth floor |
of a boarding house. He was we'll /
known in this Home being member !
of F company. Some years ago he was
in the power house. The re-
mains were taken to Cohoes. N. Y. [
for burial.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30
ILLEGAL TO WEAR THEM

The Inspector of the War Depart
ment includes the following in his re-
port to the Inspector Generals depart
ment: "The Home uses the same pat
tern of insignia of rank for both Off
GERS and nOn-commissiOned men as is
prescribed for the United States army.
Section 125 Act of June 8, 1916, makes
it unlawful for any person not an Of
iicer or enlisted man of the United
States Army, Navy or Marine Corps,
to wear the uniform of the above
mentioned services. 1t therefore ap-
pears that the use by officers and nom
CONS. of the Home of the same insig-
lia of rank is no longer authorized"
According to this the elect of these
homes are liable at any time to arrest
Tor wearing the army insignia. Life
n the Homes among some non-coms.
especially, has been one long gorgeous
Irritation and strut with exclusiveness
and vanity. A few of them, solid from
the neck up, and dressed with little
brief authority would not let any of
the real soldiers touch the hem of
heir uniform or stand in the reflected
glory of association. To know that
sooner or later they must be tagged
differently as public servants, the in
sigma of the Army abandoned, their
peacock pride humbled-wow, the
subtle humor of the situation will
certainly give us few merry
moments
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30
OUR HALL Of FAME

The writer of the Home feature
stories in The Comet has got into the
habit of singing out veterans old in
age but young in appearance, and as
habit grows will this week introduce
a grand old warrior in the person of
William Macauley of Co. d, the man
who put the wheel in Gov. Wheeler,
late of the Milwaukee Home, and in
cidently changed the admittance rules
of the Homes under martinetism to
the liberal policy now in vogue which
was the original humane intention of
Congress.
He was born at the time of the Big
Wind" in County Antrim, Ireland, and
will be IS years of age next Sunday.
Straight as ramrod, in fair health
and good spirits he spends the time
in walking exercise and reading, when
not recounting tales of his travels and
adventures to bosom friends.
He came to this country in 1855,
having learned the trade of machinist
and worked in New York for three
wears. He went back to Ireland and
entered business as a scale-maker.
When the Civil War broke out in 1861
he closed his business and sailed for
America, and as soon as landed enlist
ed in the 1O2d N. Y. Inf. When the
regiment was mustered out he was
ton sergeant. Mr.. Macauley was then
commissioned by President Lincoln
lieutenant in the 2Sth U. S. c. Inf,
and served in Texas till the close
of the war in 1865, being breveted
captain.
After the war for some years he
made his home in New York and Mas
sachusetts where two daughters reside
He has travelled all over the country,
and modestly says that he was some
thing of a sport in his day. Nothing
pleased him better than when q man
his size anu age, uCNOiu Vi -
and with disposition like
a green persimmon, by stepping on
his toes gave him an opportunity 10
knock the kink out of the fellow
neck-tube or to give him the Fardown
trip.
He attributes his long life to good
blood. good food and good liquor
mt for some time has been painfully
lbstemious. f.,
Mr.. Macauley about three years ago
,ame into this Branch from Hampton,
IS he says ito loaf with his SOUL
Mac. as his friends call him, is a ,
generous, pleasant gentleman, and we
want to congratulate him on reaching
lis S5th milestone on lifes journey
law he turn the century mark I
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Some benighted old Civil War vets
are exceedingly busy discussing GER
tain Blue Book, paragraph at this time
when SO many different camp rumors
in regard to appointments and resigna
tions of Home offices are afloat. All
those admirable and encouraging Blue
Book rules and regulations have gone
into innocuous desuetede and like
Belgium neutrality-only scrap of
paper
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

One of the difficulties encountered in
making the draft effective is not the
large number of drafted men who
want exemption because they have
flat feet, but the much larger number
who want exemption because they
have cold feet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

The Joint resolution empowering the
War Department to take over the
Hampton Home for base hospital
will probably be passed next week.
AS soon as this is done further and
final arrangements will be made TO
transport the majority of its members
here. In any event the soldiers will
remain there till after they receive
the quarterly pension.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

1t would be delightful world if
everyone enjoyed the joke as much as
the Regular who was locked up in the
Observation Ward by mistake.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30
The annual visitation of the "crud

The annual visitation of the "crud"
affected hundreds of members Nom
day night. Veterans know the cause
of the wholesale poisoning, but will
not what's the use? 1t is
not contagious, neither is it dangerous,
but it will make one hop out of bed
into the toilet faster than flea on a
shorthaired hound
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Even in this stag home we have
some 1Sk. scandle-mongers, and it
would mighty please the decent mem
bership if the bell-weather was hit
with a pick-aXe or some other toilet
article.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

You have a right to your own opin-
ions of course. But your opinion isn't
worth much unless you know what
you're talking about.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Mental indigestion comes to the man
who divides his time between eating
his own words and swallowing his
pride.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

DR. Edw. N. Schillinger of the hos
pital staff, has been transferred 10
the Dayton Branch hospital to date
September /.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Charles c. Sanford, late Co. D,
39th New Jersey Inf. who met tragic
death during the Boston G.. A. R. En-
campment, was an old time member OF
the Mountain Branch his Home num-
Der being 465, original admission, Jan
uary Is, 1891.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

If meat keeps on advancing therell
be no need for so many pleas for
meatless days. Well have 'em all
right.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

The veteran who thinks he is the
whole thing may come out minus. The
middle of a doughnut is the hole
thing.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Jacob Renner, of Co. A, has returned
from trip to Pittsburgh and Brook
Ign, where he visited old friends and
relatives. He likes this Home for the
climatic influence on his impaired
health.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Two things discourage the average
man-his own failure and the success
of the other fellow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Possibly you can catch up with EN-
now since no liquor is to be made
after midnight September 8.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Those who expected a shortage of
dyes because of the war ought to look
at our new coats.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Then there's the vet. who when he
can't say something mean about a
person never says anything.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

No man can be in the Home long
without discovering that he had never
worn shoes which fit him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Next Monday-Labor Day-will be
observed as a general holiday at this
Branch, and all work except such as
is necessary will be suspended.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

The rule is that the more favors
you do a man the more implacable
becomes his enmity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Inspector Oliver X. Marshall. for
merly treasurer of this Branch, has
resigned. He has been commissioned
captain in the O. R. C. and is now on
duty in the @. NJ. corps at Logan ii.
Root post in Arkansas. Mrs. Marshall
and children will return here and
probably reside at the Home Hotel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

The Grand Encampment of the
Union Vetern Legion meets in Col
umbus, Ohio, beginning Sept. 18th
next. w. Scott Johnson and Alex
James will attend as delegates from
Home Encampment No. 161.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

It's the one best bet that George
Stillman the "Wertz of Hampton"
won't transfer here. One old soldier
says if he does it will be but a ques-
ton of short time until his remains
could be picked up with a blotter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Auto drivers rolling along the Home
boulevards are obsessed with the IDEA
that the Reservation streets are public
property A car driven by zap came
near running over several veterans on
their way to mess Tuesday. An OLD
soldier asked, "why don't the guards
stop this id foolishness?" 1t seems
that the guards have tried to stop the
practice until they're esteemed WIN
contempt. Some day if this reckless
ness is continued, the machine VIII
be torn apart into junk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

A. T. Morgan, of Co. E, leaves next
Wednesday on a nine-day pass to visit
relatives in Blountville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Messrs Huntsinger and Whitlock, of
Co. B, of the st Cloud contingent left
for the Soldiers Colony" Thursday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

If meatless days are introduced
here on account of the h. C. l., four
ancient tourists of CO. D intend to
pass them up by pitching camp at
the Cut where on those days they will
have as the piece de resistance their
oldtime Observation-Disclosures stew.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

This the season when watermelon
follows the line of least resistance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

The average age of members in the
National Homes whose service was
other than in the Mexican or Civil
War is now 49.9 years. The average
age of those who served in the Civil
War or prior wars is 74.2 years.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

J. A. Bowles, of Richmond, Va,
former member of this Home, and Mrs
Effie Ruble. widow of the late Chap
lain Ruble here, entered into a mar
riage relation last Sunday. The next
day Mr.. Bowles was arrested charged
with bigamy, as he has legal wife
residing in Greenville, Ohio. and VINO
has been drawing one-half his pension
money from this Home. He claimed
that he the Ight his wife was long
since dead and that daughter drew
The pension. He was remanded to Jail
Until trial tomorrow.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

The following soldiers came in this
week and applied for membership:
Napoleon Gretsinger, Jeff c. King, c..
R. Kite, Henry Levison, Thos. A. Sex
ton, l.. ]. Simpson, Reuben Dixson.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

The first original pension granted
under the Indian War Act of March
4, 1917, in this Home, was awarded
Edward H. Norton at 500 per month
to date from the passage of the Act.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Station.
l 2 8, 4 daily.
daily, Sunday
Shus Mills with Automobile Line
Blowing Rock, y. C.-distance miles
w. HARDIN Vice Pres. and supt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

All pensioners signed up this week
and will muster next Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Edwin ]. Sanborn, on a long fur
Tough at Bluefield w. Va, dropped into
the fold this week simply because
board with Uncle Sam is considerably
cheaper than in the Virginia town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

1t has been remarked that many a
war bridegroom is now enlisting to
secure peace.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

A family tree may have its adVan-
tages but it dosen't always bear the
fruits of a mans industry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Phil Christy for the first time in two
years attended the picture show and
enjoyed it. His wifes away on a visit
to relatives, and that's the reason
Phil has become a regular cut-up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Capt. Fred Rogge has three ne
phews from ST. Louis with Uncle Sam,
two in the Regular Army and one in
the Navy and he is fond of the fact
that these boys did not wait for the
draft.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Sending Rainbow division to France
means that the storm will soon be
over.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30
|BARRACK TALES
Personal and ImpersOnaI.

Attention is directed to the adv. of
Jos. Leon, tailor, of Co. D, on this
page.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

Isaac Huntsinger and John J.
Whitbeck left this week on ninty-day
furloughs.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-30

SUBSCRIPTION sl.OO A YEAR. 4
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BETWEEN OURSELVES

Base ball games at the Home ground
next Monday-Labor Day.
There are those who think they can
not boost unless they're knocking.
1t seems an awful long spell since
anything was heard of Col. Close.
Home for most of us is where we're
treated the best and grumble the most