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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
RYEGATE.

(Mrs. C. A. McKirahan, Corr
Knox Nolan visited his. father in
Montpelier, attending session of the
legislature.
Miss Alice McCanna and Orpha Nc
Lam were callers on friends in East
Ryegate Wednesday of last week.
The snow along the highways has
drifted SO badly as to make the going
dangerous in some places.
The farmers are busy filling their
ice houses with a choice lot of ice.
Miss Jennie Taylor of NeWbury
spent few days the last of the week
at the home Of her uncle, William
Thompson.
The houses that have been wired
for electric lights will have the use
of the electricity the first of this week
The Ladies' Missionary. society met
With Mrs. Jennie Taylor on Thursday.
The topic for the day was Home
Missions Mrs. L. Fl. Simpson led
the meeting. Light refreshments were
served by the committee in charge.
The Junior society, Raymond
Thompson president, and Phebe Geb-
bic secretary. have continued their
meetings through the winter with q
commemorate degree of interest
Miss Helen Gibson went to st.
Johnsbury Friday returning Saturday
with Miss Grace Nolan, who had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Law
renee Leach, the past week.
Mrs. Charles Adams, who has been
quite sick the past week, is now able
to be about. -
Those who have been among the
very sick are ]. III. Symes, Cyrus
Holmes and Mrs. L. III. White, who
are getting along more comfortably
at present.
Caroline, Mary and Merrill Gibson
and Florence Nelson were at home
from the ST. Johnsbury academy for
the weekend.
Mrs. ]. II. Syrnes' brother, Robert
Brock, of Wells River, is seriously
sick with pneumonia. John Brock,
his brother. has gone to be with him
during his illness.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28

Misses Pauline Plant and Eva Bru-
nellie OF st. Johnsbury visited at
Frank Emmons' Sunday.
On the evening of the 22nd neigh
bors and friends gave Mrs Anna
Sanborn a surprise party. bringing
useful gifts with them. A pleasant
evening was spent with music from
the Victrola, games and poem
from Mrs. Sanborn. Refreshments
were served and it was q pleasant
visit to be remembered by. all.
Lucian Stanton is sick ut his
home hero with gangrenc of the foot
There will lie q dance at Weeks
hall. Friday night. Mar 3. by the
Junior Order.
Mrs Lucian Stanton learned Of the
death of her brother Herbert Thomp-
son. at Somerville. Mass. which oc-
Cured last week.
benjamin Clifford, ,Jr., is sick at
his home here with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Massey visited
their nephew, benjamin Stanton, at
Brightlook, Sunday. He is gaining
slowly.
Miss Ethel Emmons spent the week
end at her sister. Mrs. Thomas Lee
gendre's. at st. Johnshury.
Mrs. Fred Jenesen is sick at her
home here. Miss Edith LaPlant is
working there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
APPEAL FOR RED CROSS WORK
Local Organization Perfected in Con-
nection With War Relief


In reply to. the appeal for more eff
cient Red Cross Organization in..Xer-
mont Gin view of *present events and
possible developments). q branch of
the Vermont chapter of the Red Cross
has been organized in. connection with
war relief work already established.
i 1t is hoped every man and woman
in st. Johnsbury. win respond to the
appeal to become 4 member.
Annual membership is 81, subscfib-
ing membership is So; contributing
membership, So; sustaining member
ship. $40; life, membership s25; pa
tron membership, 500. All but the
first class include annual subscription
to the American Red Cross Magazine.
At present one table at the Tuesday.
afternoon war relief work will be de-
voted to Red Cross work.
All interested in becoming members
will please send their names and dues
to Miss Florence Rouse Treasure, Is
Church, Street. or Mrs. Joseph Fair
banks, director.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
DAUGHTERS OF VERMONT
President Mrs. Eva Burke johnson
Was Former st. j. A.. Girl

The following editorial from the
Waterbury Record is of local interest
as Mrs. Eva Burke johnson is the
daughter of Mrs. Abbie J. Balch Of
st. Johnsbury, is q graduate of st.
Johnsbury Academy and has a host
OF old friends in this town.
Talk about cordially and the
happy faculty of making one feel at
home. The Daughters of Vermont OF
Boston. eclipse any organization it has
been the writer's privilege to know.
This body of loyal 'Vermonters OBJ
served Gentlemen's Night at the Ven
dome in Boston last Thursday even
ing. when a party of one hundred and
seventy-five persons were present at
the dinner. The after dinner speak
ing and the whole character of the
party made the writer feel just a tri-
file chesty over the fact that Vernon
was his native state and it was still
his privilege to be a resident of the
State. Mrs. Eva Burke johnson fits
her position in a manner that makes
the members of the assoc citation proud
of their president and take delight il
honoring her.. 1t is organizations oil
this character that keeps Vermont in
sthe front ranks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28

and then how it had run to $50 how
instead Of being cared for as he sup
posed, she WAS nistreated; how she
was forced into q room so small he
alleged. that 4 small cot bed could
not he put in against the wall and
had to be put in cornerwise; how she
had absolutely no bedding except a
mere mat; no sheets, pillow cases or
blankets: how they found her abso-
/ lutely nude and no heat in the room
on November nights.
j MIR. Clement described how the
room. as he said. was filthy in the
extreme; the walls daubed. and
swarming with flies. Turning to the
! committee he said, Gentlemen. 1 am
speaking Of 4 patient who had been
reared in luxury, who had had every
thing that money could buy and for
whose care ] was paying the long
price,
He then went on to say, "Mrs. Gle
mcnt told me of finding mice in her
hair. in the night and / asked the at
tendent if that could be possible, and
she laughed and said, Yes, because
| stepped on one in Mrs. Clements
ROOM I went to DIR. Lawton and
asked him how it could be possible
to so ill-treat her; how he could con-
fine her in such an awful style. when
| had ordered the best money could
buy. He could say nothing, but prom
ised that L should have no further
| cause for complaint, and to my shame
I believed him, and let her remain
another month. When I found that
the conditions continued l removed
her to WaterburV''
He told the committee, that his
wife had been in the Retreat % days
before DR.. Lawton had seen her, and
alleged that when the doctor was
asked for an explanation he replied
that he depended on the reports OF
his; assistants Mr.. Clement stated
he asked him, If you had a patien:
i'll with pneumonia would you give
her the absent treatment?
Mr.. Clement further alleged, that
there had been $500 or $500 worth
of property taken Or stolen from his
wife While at the Retreat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
CHECKER TOURNAMENT
Next Meet May BE Held With Barre
Club

William Gill of this place, and J.
n. Taggart of Randolph Center, both
members Of the executive committee
Of the Vermont checker Club met at
the Randolph Inn recently to plan
for the clubs activities for the COM
ing year. Secretary Hoag of Burling-
ton, it is said, has received an invi-
tation from the Barre Club for the
club to hold its next tournament at
Barre, and it is probable that tho in
vitation will be accepted.
The proposed team match, to have
been held at Barre Feb. %, is post
poned until March, probably the 18th,
when Barre and Montpelier players
are to play the visitors. 1t is hoped
that a strong team Of - or Is can be
rallied to oppose on the strong Barre
Montpelier aggregation. A keen con-
test is anticipated.
A summer meeting for the club is
among the possibilities and Randolph
Center hopes to have it on the hill
where a fine outing can be enjoyed.
Messrs. Gill and Taggart played two
games on the tWO-move restriction
style of play, the ballot bringing UP
the Dundee opening on the 1916
2211S line, with Taggart playing tho
blacks in the opening game. A fine
even game with a draw resulted. The
second game was another story.
The State club has lost one of its
best members by death during thu
past year, Charles H. Stewart of Mt
Holly, who was one of the most high.
ly esteemed and one Of the best play.
ers in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
GERMAN SPIES?
Two Suspicious Acting Strangers Are
Seen Here Friday Night.

The presence of two rough looking
and suspicious strangers who were
seen here Friday night by different
thought of German agents in the ave-
rage mind of st. Johnsbury citizens.
When first seen they seemed to be
hanging around the telephone office
and other blocks on Main st. by the
the time the police arrived had de-
parted for parts unknown. The same
night, a Waterman at the e. and n.
Fairbanks and Company's shops saw
q man leaving the entrance to the
woodshop. Thomas Farrell who it
is understood fir.t saw the man gave
chase. and was Joined by the other
Waterman but it was q stern chase
and the stranger departed by way of
of a ten foot fence which it is said
he scaled with some rapidity.
Whether there is any connection
between the two incidents has not
been discovered. AS all the gates at
the shops We're closed and locked
and the stranger whoever it was. took
the trouble Of climbing over the fence.
it has been deduced by those heard
talking the matter over, that the par
ty didn't drop in to ask the watch
for o match.
1t IS understood that the telephone
company throughout New England
have placed guards at certain import
ant offices, including it is said the eS-
chage at White River Jet. While
there has been no extra men on duty
at the local exchange. Manager Mer-
rill when speaking of. the matter
said precautions had been taken,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
SPEAKS ON INDIA


Murray G.. Brooks, who has been
a representative of McGil. University
in Y, M. c. A. work in India for sew
erat years gave 4 short talk to an att
tentive audience, following the Chris
tan Endeavor service at the North
church last night. In contrast to his
Sunday morning sermon, Mr.. Brooks
described the conditions which tend
to discourage rather than to enconr-
age that great movement for the
Characterization Of India. s,.4ga-
He spoke of the counter attacks of
the heather religions to convert even
some of the o-called Christians. His
statement that a British peer had not
long ago accepted Moharnmedanism
as his relief was received with sur
prise. He said. at the present time q
great campaign is being successfully
carried on by the, Budiists for raising
about q million dollars to be used for
similar purposes. F..,,.
With the examples that the. white
people of the far East set for the ma
tives he pointed out that it was very
surprising that the missionaries made
the progress that they have. fThe
moral and social conditions described
were unbelievable as true to English
men.
The ceremonies which the natives
go through at the Sacred River were
then showed; to say the least: strict
ay Iinsanitary. The ;fideotlsness- Spf
some of the Gods. causes horrible. sac
.rifices,. although the English govel,r-
ment has reduced the number Of. fu-
man sacrifices to minimum Mo-
hanoTnedanisrrl--. which is tnonly
supposed to be nearly lilly white by
q great many people was also severe
ly.scored by Mr.. Books.
s. In closing he gave few words.
concerning the work of the y..''sf. c.
a. In that country. which proved very
interesting. air. Brooks speaks in a
forcible manner which holds the CLOS
est attention of an audience. 4.4-s ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
CONTRADICTORY TESTIMONY IS
OFFERED AT RETREAT HEARING

for Incurables at Worcester, Mass"
Before beginning his story he was
permitted to make a general state
mont, in which he said that he did
not appear because he had any i'll will
against the Retreat or any of it's Of
fcials-that he had always received
fair treatment,-bu that he came be-
cause he felt that the committee
ought to know the exact nature of
the treatment and the conditions at
the Retreat.
He explained that Captain Haigh
was the supervisor and his superior
He told the committee that several
patients who were private patients
were treated like state patients.
He told of a lady coming to sec her
son who was Il private patient and
who was supposed to be having high
grade care, but who was being kept
in the back ward where the state
cases were confined. He said when
the woman called, that the patient
was transferred with his belongings to
a front ward and then she was admit
ted to see him. This appeared, from
his story to be a rather too frequent
practise.
He said that night watch, Mr.. Hill,
was frequently drunk on duty. He
explained that the night watch on
the female side was a Mrs. Hosmore,
a lady around 6S, slight in build and
feeble. He explained the food con-
ditions as rather poor and retold sub
stantially the same story as did his
wife.
He told the committee how Captain
Haigh would come and tell him of the
coming visit Of the trustees and state
officials and how things were put into
order for company; how he always
went, one ward ahead of the visitors
to keep things in shape while they
passed.
Counsel for the Retreat made no
substantial progress to break down
this testimony.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28


gered Air. Wilson, VINO lost Ills
temper and for a time made very
poor witness. lie furnished The COM
mittee With several letters OF COM
planning persons and the names Of
many witnesses that he desired called.
Immoral Conditions.
AT Mondays session of the hearing
Charles Batchclder of Bethel, Il
lawyer, told how he had gone to the
Retreat as Il voluntary patient for
treatment. lie described the situa-
ton as he observed it in his three So
,ourns there. He thought DIR. Law
ton and the other doctors did fairly
well, but he certainly did scorch the
supervisor, whom he termed as fully
unfit for any place. The attendants
Jared no better.
lie told Of a former physician who
had been q dope tiend being employ
ed; how men and women who had not
taken the trouble to marry had oc-
cupied the same rooms and other i'm
moralities not suitable for the public
print.
He described the food as very
coarse consisting largely Of corn
bread, mOidSSeS, ana plcklcd meat
He said the state paid 81 a week foi
state patients and he thought the in
stitution was run well within the ap-
preparation.
He told the committee of q pen u4
back of Marsh Hall where they took
patients-for exercise and how he wit
messed the attendants beating up 6
patient. When asked by Sec. Rear
don to describe the patient he say
'.Why he was one of these poor fell
lows that you saw dragging around
Mice In Wife's Hair.
Foster r. Clement OF Burlington
1 wealthy retired business man came
to tell the committee a story the mar
ration of which was shocking beyond
belief He told of sending his wife
who had become violently insane tt
the Retreat; how he had talked witt
Dr. Lawton and said, @C2re for her.
If one attendant wont do, get two. /
two can't take care of her get three
or even four" He further told how
he commenced to pay $40 per weel
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
ROOM TIT. COUNTY FAN
Excellent Speaking, LoOd Music
Eats" At Commercial Ranqua
Commercial Club members are

minded that the best way they Va
help the Caledonia County Fair jixSl
now is to attend Thursdays banqt1Af;
and hear the speakers tell of the sue
cess of other fairs, and what can IN
done TO make the st. Johnsbury fAf{
just as good as the rest. Memhe4s
are urged to send in their cards tuz
day to the secretary that proper ar
engagements may be made for the sup.
per. Good music, good things to eat
good speaking and general good
time is assured.
Just on the quiet-there's liable q
be a few surprises on Thursday even3
ing, and the loyal business man wh6
doesn't go will regret it and may Won
der which end OF the procession he's
on, SO then, make your plans to Id
there and send in your card.
The excellent menu that is undel
arrangement is to be served by tht
ladies of the Pythian Sisters, and thai
means the best of service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
SMART SET WINS
Rec Cross Pin Artists Fail to Annex
Necessary Pins

An interesting bowling match took
place Wednesday evening when the
ladies of the Smart Set took the Red
Cross team into camp by a score of
1916 to 1915. The highest number of
pins dropped for the night went to
Miss Sealey, who rolled a string of
90. A large gallery of spectators were
on hand to watch the pins fly. The
teams were composed of the follow
ing: Smart Set: Miss Cox, Miss Mar
shall, Miss Sealey, Miss Allen, Miss
Bartlett; Red Gross: Mrs. Rutter,
Miss Bigelow, Miss Simons, Miss Bur-
bank and Mrs. Barquin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
TOWN TOPICS

Several young friends of Samuel
NJ. Brooks were entertained at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs j.
II. Brooks Tuesday afternoon on the
occasion of his seventh birthday. A
very pleasant afternoon was reported
and refreshments were served by Mrs.
Brooks.
La Utila Klubo of the Grace
Methodist church will hold their reg
ular meeting in the assembly room of
the church Friday evening at 7.30.
The meeting will be of especial in
terest as matters of importance will
come up and new members will be
initiated. A meeting of the Sunday
school board was held in a Sunday
school room last evening. Routine
business of the month was transacted
and reports of different departm ehts
given.
A large number of ladies were
present to sew for war relief in the
North church Tuesday afternoon. The
meeting was held in the Brotherhood
room and the usual large amount of
work accomplished.
The Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society of Grace Methodist church
met with Mrs. r. @. Hamilton at her
home on Spring street yesterday af-
ternoOn. One of the most interesting
meetings of the year was reported by
those present. The subject for the
day was: South America" and pleas
ing papers on the subject were Civ
en-. Mrs. Ellen Turner told Of the
wonderful opportunities opened in
this land and gave a comprehensive
review of conditions there.
Misses Florence and Eunice May
and Mrs. Nelson C. Ranney were the
hostesses for a meeting of the Pic
mic Club on Friday evening. Supper
was served at q table decorated APP
propriately for Washington's birth
day with place cards, bon bon boxes
and centerpiece in National colors.
In addition to the members of the
club Mrs. w. G. Kicker was guest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
NEW BOWLING LEAGUE
Five Teams of the +. G: A. Will Conn
Dctc for HOnOrS

The first lap Of the league race be-
tween the five newly organized bowl
ing teams of the French Catholic AS
ISOLATION was run Wednesday evening
at f. C.. A. hall when La Casquette
won out over the Stars by q total OF
1925 pins to 1885. The teams in the
league besides those participating last
night are: Calumettes, captain, j..
Guyer; Oak Street Five, captain. D.
La Croix? Arlington, captain, e. La
Croix The members of the teams
rolling were: Stars, Lads LaCroix, G.
Thibeault, J. Vuielleux, r. Bernier and
A. Heon. La Casquettes, II. Lalibertc,
H. Baril, o. Dumas, l.. Frechette, G.
Doucette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
NORTH DANvII.LE
Death of Mrs. Joel Whitney of Goss
HOIlOw-Nillagc Notes.

(Alice p. Massey, Correspondent.
The community was greatly shock
ed to learn of the death of Mrs. Joel
Whitney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Astle, which occurred at their
home at Goss Hollow, Saturday
night. It is a great sorrow for ALL
She leaves a little baby girl, and the
sympathy of the people is extended
to them in this, their great hour of
affection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
College Club Entertainment

The college club was entertained
Saturday by Miss Martha Hall at her
home on Highland Ave-, The sub
ject for the day was, college Extern
sion Work.. Mrs.Searle read a paper
er on, Home Economics extension.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. J. H. A. Brousfield, Brooks
Place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
I. Advertised LETTERS

Letters advertised for week ending
February "a, 1917.
Ladies: Mrs Abby Blodgett. AIRS.
Myrtle Before, Miss Emma Strong.
Gentlemen: Fred Demars. Albert
Gosiant, Alfred Stoddard, C. II. Stew
art.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-28
EuNENnuRG.
school ChildrcR Enjoy 8
inter- I'icnic-Otlscr Winter
HanpcninES.

E +. Halch. Correspondent
81 picnic given TO the children of
Sa grcgatiOnal Sunday school in
= k< Nights House parlOrS on Satur-
tern DON. was greatly enjoyed by
{lfS l4iren aud also many OF the
WHO were present. Sand
3 g. assorted cakes and homo
81 ~ q andy were provided by the la
4 nm H&xfer the direction OF Miss An
"a ell, the superintendent.
Ealch was in st. Johnsbury
"a ness last week.
81 11u cretia Powers of South
1drg was in East Concord last
bseph Boucher of South Luz
81 md daughter. Yvette. arc
l. fn canada.
{Sk A1lgie Smith of South Lunen-
NI]1 M I'm st. Johnsbury and Con-
xx 4<%S4he week
a9sz b M 6nacs King is in Fitzdalc with
<S1 }ng's family for q much
House at the creamery was
= & week in readiness for the
81 &or business on April first
6ries Rogers has been car
"a Us. Harry Pike and little
AfENxMiII Pond and son, Derward,
snenf 81 fSWeelS- with friends in
316ipS made a business visit
to- Chi, S6Sf SON Monday.
Airs .sBell Of South Lunenburg
Isl Il nm ]5Hs a nurse from Bright
lQ0k 34Q3&<1 st. Johnsbury, caring
SQJfHA jackson of South Lll-
nenblsfs III Insisting her son in Green
Mrs Julian Bell of South Lunen-
burg The guest of Mrs. Hannah
Dodge U1owrey in Whitefield last week
and attended the Katherine Ridge
way Co. concert.
On Monday evening. Feb. 10. Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Mai1let. Miss Frances
and Harold A[aillet received their
friends at the home of the first nam
ed. Whist was played at 10 tables,
the first prize being awarded to Mrs.
Ellen Carpenter and the consolation
TO Miss Emma Lewis. Detachable re-
freshmcnts were served by the host
esses, the evening being one of the
ter.
The annual Washington party given
by Howard W. II. c., called out 4
large number who enjoyed the recita-
tons by the pupils of the primary
grade, the various games and re-
frcshments provided for their enter
/, tainment
The Ladiea' Aid society of the
ant social at the parsonage with Rev
and Mrs. J. w. Robinson on Friday
evening. Doughnuts and sugar were
served.
Mrs. A. w. Sugg and son. Philip
were in Lisbon on Wednesday wher
Philip was one of the affirmative
speakers in the Interscholastic de-
| bate, representing Whiteiield.
Mrs. George "A. Balch and daugh.
ter. Christie, came home from John
son on Thursday.
| Mrs. Ernest Valley assisted in tho
nostofIice during the absence of Mrs
Sugg.
DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bronson enter
| tanned DIR, Edward Cameron of New
York City. Miss Daisy land Philir
| Bronson of Littleton during the. pas
week.
Mrs. Fred Carbee was called tt
Gnildhan on Thursday by the illness
of. her mother Mrs. Henry Webb
Mrs Webb died on Sunday mornin:
and the body was taken to Guildhal
Falls for burial on Tuesday.
A, son was born to MIR. and Mrs
Harry Pike, on Friday.
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