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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Y. N. G. A. War Work Council
Opens Big Fund Campaign

Organization for a big Young Mems
Christian Association war fund is IN
der way, and state, county and ma
tional chairmen are ready for an ina
mediate campaign along this line
Chairman for Caledonia county,
Frank III. Brooks Ia preparing for tha
drive IN this county and already has
enlisted the aid of many prominent
men in this part Of the state for the
work
In a letter sent to many who it is
expected will assist in perfecting a.
Caledonia county organization, Mr..
Brooks makes a plea for this neces-.
sary work, and sets forth the extent
of the plans already made in YER
mont. After speaking OF. the great
Liberty Loan the writer goes on to
say.
There is another campaign that,
at the, request of President Wilson,
Army and Navy officials, and the
boys who are fighting our battles for
us, we must enter into. In these war
days a request from officials and from
our Boys" is the equivalent of e.
command.
IF one could hear General Per-
shing, General Petain and other gem
erals. and people who know, plead
that the Y. M. c. A. work be extended
to cover all camps-foreign and do
mestic-he would realize that the
challenge to the stupendous task
must be promptly accepted.
Vermont must do it's part. This
war work of the Y. M. C. Al. must
not be gagged one iota by any narrow
conception of what it has or has not
done in the past. The fact is that it
is now successfully handling a huge
problem with utmost efficiency and
success This work must be extend
ed to cover all allied camps in this
country and in Europe.
Many prominent men in the state
are behind the movement, carrying
the work along with other patriotic
venture, among them are:
Addison County-John M Thomas,
President Middlebury College; Ben
nington County. Guy B.. johnson.
| bennington; Caledonia county, Frank
n. Brooks. st. Johnsbury; Chittenden
county, w. =. Howe. chairman, Bur-
llngfon: Essex county, A. w. Ros-
worth, Island Pond; Franklin county,
Ex-Governor Charles W. Gates.
Franklin: Orange county, Louis c.
Brigham. Randolph. Orleans county,
N ~. Taplin, Orleans; Washington
county, James 3, Estee, ex- Mayor.
Montpelier; Winsor county, Ralph 3,
Flanders. Springfield, James Hart
ness. temporary chairman: Rutland
county, Frank G. Partridge, Proctor;
Lamoille county, Thomas C.. Cheney
! Morrisville;. Windham county. Fred
| a. Brattleboro: Crank Isle county,
Juan Robinson, Grand Isle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
FIX. GOV. MEADE GETS
VERDICT in SUIT


Rutland, Oct. 25-After having
been out since noon. Tuesday, q Rut-
land county court jury yesterday re-
turned verdict for the defendant N
The case of Randolph Coleman OF
springfield, Ohio, vs.. ex-Gov. John. a.
Mead of this city in which the Ohio
man sought to recover $50, ooo al
legged to be due him for commissions
IN a stock sale transaction. He clam q
ed that he found customer MeP 80,
Ianas e, Co. of New York, to whom
Dr.. Meads controlling interest IN the
Howe Scale company of Rutland vas
turned over for ss75,ooo. The plain
tiff declared he had "a gentlemen -7a sl ? ?
agreement with the ex-governor Ior
pay,nent of the commission Dut -.
49, ,scratch of a pen'' to show any
sneh arrangement. The testimony
showed that McBee, Jones & Co. gave
Coleman a check for s4,5o0.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
FUEL CONSERVATION |
COMMITTEES NAMED |

Montpelier, Oct. State Fuel
Administrator, H. J.. ". Jones has an
nounced the following chairmen and
the members OF their committees on
fuel conservation in Vermont For
the most part the reports Of accept
ance have not been received at MT.
Jones' office, but as soon as they are
more announcements will take place.
The following announces the COM
nittees Ia most OF the larger places:
Arlington, e. C. Woodworth, chair
man, w I. Jones. F. E. Dechenes.
Barre. w. c. Reynolds, chairman,
JAMES Mackay, C. +. Lundgreen.
Burlington, J. w. Sullivan, chair
man, J. q. Flint, A. w. Hilf
Bradford, f. S. Williams, chairman.
Ell. w. Eaton, G. III. Marshall.
Essex Junction, 3. b. Drury,
chairman, A. b. Rugg, @. b. Nichols
Fair Haven, F. NJ e. Phelps, chair
man, d. J.. Durick, DIR. e. B. Gift
Grand Isle, H. w. Laid, chairman.
J. 3. Hogg, &C. w. Gordon.
Aforrisville, Levi Munson, chair
man, J.. M Kelley, CA. Slayton.
Montpelier, G. L. Blanchard, chair
man. @. D. Clark, L. B. Brooks.
ProctorsviIle, Park FL. Pollard,
chairman. C. M. Cook, F. U. Perkins.
Poultney, G. HI. Dunton, chairman,
w. r Barrett, e. D. Ellis.
Randolph, L. B. Johnson, chair
man. S. n. Joslyn, e. w. Tewksbury.
Rutland, r. Hall, chairman, g.
r. West. Florence A. Mccarthy.
Richmond, E. d. Dimick. chairman.
~ T i r n
shelburne, A. NJ Vaughn. chair
man, I. Fl. Deyette, Walter Palmer
Swanton, f. L. Webster, chairman,
:. L. Louiselle. A. b. Bellows.
Salisbury, w. F. Waterhouse. chair
man., p. s. Field, W r. Bump.
woodstock, A.. B. Wilder. chairman,
Ell. C. Gushing F. HI. dillingham;.
Ludlow, E. e. Moore, chairman.
Fred Nealon, G. w. Raymond.
West Pawlet, H. j. Roberts, chair
mar. w. C. Williams, A. ". Burdick.
Thetford. u. 81 Wilnnot, chairman,
o. S. Bond, G. G.. Emerson.
Waterbury. Mark IL. Moody. chair
man, A. G. Wheeler, 3. F. Somerville.
Dandy, w F. Otie,. chairman, w.
F. Griffith, C. B. McIntire.
South Ryegate, E. N. Gilfillan,
chairman, G.. F. Smith, +. e. TeWks-
bury.
West Burke, F. T. Porter. chair
man, c. Fl. Coburn, FL. c. Colby.
vergennes. w. H. Wheeler. chair
mar, ). w. Ryan, Henry Morris.
ST. Johnsbury, w. A. Kicker
chairman, Z. p. Leach. @. A. bar
| bank.
wells River, Scott Fellows. chair
| man. J. B. Hale. Samuel Hutchinson
Lyndonville, c. L. Stuart. cnaar-
man, H. w. Lyster, H. P. Burpee. .
Barnet, w. s. Brock, chairman, a
VI. Gilfillan, I. J. Albee.
Newport, w. w. Blodgett, chair
| man. F. D. Flint, E. J. Smith. is
Chester, L. A. Carpenter, chairman
Fl q. Wiley. y. "A. Greenwood.
| West Rutland. G. c. Ro blnson
chairman, T. &C. Ross, T. B. Wnee1ers
| wallingford, ". P. Cary, chairman
4. w. Ferguson, g. u. Batcheltder.
| Barton, J. F. Batchelder, chairman
| s.W Barron. w E. Hanson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
". c. I. U. CONVENTION
Many Excellent Papers .HeardMorn-
ing and Afternoon, Sessions Well
4, Il attended,

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church served a bountiful
dinner at noon. The convention re-
opened at 1870 with singing, and q
prayer by. Mrs A. F.. Smith of Man
chester Center. Mrs. c. E. Smith
read the minutes of the convention.
after which a most beautiful and inn
pressive Memorial service was con-
Quoted by Mrs S. X. Huse Of st.
Johnsbury Center Mrs. j. III. Bart
lett of Orleans sang most fitting and
appropriate solo at this time. The
superintendent symposium was now
taken up again, followed by a Union
Signal and Home Guard shower.
goodly number of subscriptions were
received.
s At BIS came the suffrage hour, in
charge of Mrs. M. M Tapiin of Or
leans Mrs. W B. Guild of Orleans
gave an account of present conditions
in regard to wonnan's suffrage. Mrs.
NJ T. Pearson gave an outline of Yer
mont liquor laws.
: A paper on Woman's Suffrage and
Child Labor, prepared by Mrs. A. q
Fletcher, was read by Mrs. e. B. Row
ell of Orleans. Woman's Suffrage in
Relation to the Conservation of Pub
| lie Health, was most ably presented
by Mrs. r. A. Hamilton Of Orleans
Mrs Emily Keys Of Orleans read 9
paper written by Mrs. II b Spaffor6
| on Woman's Ballot Needed to Secure
Prohibition Miss Eliza Eaton of Or.
leans took MP Some Laws Pertainini
to Vermont Women. Miss Elsie Peast
of swanton took up the subject, Wo
mars Suffrage Necessary for the En-
/ forcemert. of Law and the Election o
Clean Men to the Legislature. A pa
pers on sWoman,s Ballot Necessary t,
i Promote the Prosperity, Peace an
Power of. Our Nation. prepared 81,
i Miss Clemma Seaver.. was read b,
Miss Clara T. Dwinell of Orleans. Thi
closed the afternoon session.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
The Interminabie ProrraIi,.

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On now s1nucn Ionger THE s - ~
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determine to be as Hight In applause ~
decency will permit in order net TO
bring on an encore II 1t can possibly
be avoided and thereby postpone py
SO much the hour or adJodrnrnent, Tor
Wnicn they speeutiy yeaEn.
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session aHd one wou,a Ds y . rs,
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
NOTES ON SATURDAYS CANE.

4 st. bloomsbury Academy RIOTERS
were very conspicuous SATURDAY af-
ternoon by their absence The stu-
dent body evidently thinking sthe
team was in for trimming sturned
a.slaekers," and failed to- show up.
About the only support the green and
white boys received was from 4 snail
percentage of Academy Girls who
struggled in The balance was RI by
former students and some almost dis
heard to say, What can you expect
ing superior the part Of the stu
dents?'' Is
When once the Academy team
found they could make holes in sflre
Seminary lines they produced the
proper kind OF flight. :. Smith ard
Cramton were used many times slic-
cessfully, in fact the whole Acadalny
offense hinged on. these two baekheld
men. They hit the line hard, low
and often. Oftener than should have
been the case. It seemed as IL few
trick plays around the ends could
have been worked successfully by way
of variation. Cramton did excellent
work in punching his way throngh
but Smith seemed an adept at sfnaffk
holes in the Seminary line:
sisasss 4fs
Many of the Academy teams weak
nesses could have been re11aedien
earlier in the season IL it had haisa
full team to buck up against in prac4
tice. Those weaknesses showed tfp
glaringly in Saturdays game and
upon good authority it can s,be stated
that if a regular bunch had showed
up at practice each night during tl1e
past weeks, the result OF st Johns
bury's game would have been dif1ef-
emit this season When coach has
| to switch over one side OF the line
to play against the other and vice
versa, the result shouldn't be laid UP
| to the coach or fellows who are Dat
every night
81 There remains two more gancs an
the Academy schedule, Lift dton -
1 here next Saturday and Colebnuok
Academy a week later. The towns
| people are anxious to show their sup
port, and as many have been heard to
state, would if the student Sbody
would show little school spirit Or
ganized cheering, q. bunch of hnskias
out for the team to buck up against
the rest Of the week, would, lit I'D
| thought, produce the desired result
among st. ]. citizens. As it scents
now, it is up to the students to make
good The citizens have alrsAdy
signifed their intention to- do theirs,
and the members Of the team lsay
they are out for blood next satsirz
day A.ss & M Z 50 .ss.z
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
German Mass Starving.

The speaker told many interesting
but revolving tales of the imprison-
ment in the city of Hanover. How
he and his fellow prisoners were
compelled to outWit their captors in
many instances to obtain food to keep
them from starving That the Ger
man people are without doubt starv-
ing. Corporal Rossiter was certain,
The German soldiery he further stat
ed were being fed nearly as well now
as they, We're at the beginning of tn.
war, at least in quantity if not In
nutrition. He describes the looks of
children coming under his notice
there. face and limbs shrivelled from
lack of proper food. 1t was at this
time he told of his hatred for tle
German women, and said they did no.
deserve to come under the head of
womanhood
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
St Johnsburx Scores.

In the second period the Seminary
scored once before St. Johnsbury
found a hole and by CONSTANT ham
mering placed Montpelier on the de-
fensive. Before the quarter ended
Smith and Cramton plunged through
the capital city boys for steady gains,
and, aided by fuke punt which
bounded into Watermarl's hands, and
the brilliant run made by Smith, the
ball was carried over the SENS line
twice st. Johnsbury was unable to
hold the middle state boys from put
ting over one more touchdown, and
after the aashy work of the third
quarter were unable to score again
themselves.
The game started with Montpelier
kicking off, the Academy defending
the east goal. Wright received the
kickoff, running the ball back 10
yards to st. Johnsbury's 80 yard line.
The Seminary's line seemed puncture-
proof, and the Academy was forced
to< kick. Goldberg downed his man
on Montpelier's 20 yard line
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
smith Makes 20 Yard Run.

Barring two long runs both result
ing in touchdowns, one for 70 yards
by Smith of the Academy and the
other a 35 yard run by Lance OF
Montpelier, the game lacked in bril-
fancy. Both teams kept plugging
the line throughout the game, not
more than a dozen plays on both sides
going outside of tackle.
During theNfirst period the Semin-
airy crossed the Academy's line twice
for touchdowns. but failed on both
attempts to kick a goal. They We're
on st. J. AS 30 yard line with half
minute to play when Hatch, Mont
pelier's quarter, ended the scoring tn
the first half by getting away a per-
feet drop kick between the uprights
The half ended Is to in Montpelier's
favor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
West Derby Man Dies.

Charles Peabody, aged So, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs John
r. Puffer, on Autumn street in West
Derby Yesterday morning. The fu-
neral will be held at the house Tues
day afternoon. Rev. George Pomfrey
officiating. The burial will be in the
village cemetery in West Derby.
Mr.. Peabody had been in declining
health for some time, but the imtne-
diate cause. OF death was heart dis
ease. He leaves wife and one
daughter. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Fen From Bridge-Drowned.

while returning from his work IN
West stewartstown. N. H, and IN
.ros.ine a railroad bridge from that
town to Canaan. Vt, where he was
boarding, Phillip Baker, resident o
Newport, made a nlistep and fell INTO
the Connecticut river, a distance Oh
about 20 feet, and was drowned.
81. His body was recovered in q short
time and was brought to the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Richard Whlte-
head, in this city, Saturday. The lfa-
neral was held yesterday afternoon
The burial was in the Pine grove
cemetery in West Derby. Mr.. Baker
was So years old. He leaves a. wife
1.-TWO sons and daughter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Prisoners Exposed to Disease.

Answering question often asked
regarding whether the Germans de-
liberately innoculate their prisoners
with tuberculosis, the speaker said.
mo case of this being done has ever
como to my attention. No, they don't
innoculate with tuberculosis germs,
but they put US where we will be sure
to contract it, He further described
terrible conditions existing where he
and other wounded prisoners were
confined with others having pestilent
diseases.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Island Pond Man Dead.

Hazen Blodgett, aged 3d. a promin-
emit farmer of Island Pond, died yes
terday morning from the. effects of
cancers. Mr.. Blodgett had, held all
of the Offices in town. and is well
known in the surrounding towns and
in this city. He leaves a wife.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
St. ]. A. HANDED
27-l4 BEATING
Montpelier Seminary Wins
But Failed to Show Real
Championship Class

The st. Johnsbury Academy foot
ball team went down under 81 to
IA defeat under the line attacks OF
Montpelier Seninary's heavier ma
chine. in a game played on the cam
pus Saturday As runner-up on the
state interscholastic championship
Montpelier failed to show the versa
tility of attack expected and the line
was far from impregnable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31

q s.,
Marshall rh III, C. Kern
Summary Touchd Towns: SmRn'
Lance 2. w. Kern. Ward. Field goals:
Hatch Goals from tonchdoWne,
Smith g. Referee Hoyt- Umpire.
Grania Time of halves. so-naiii-
utes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Front Trenches wipcd Ont

returning to his subject, he again
feIerred to the remarkable stiffness
ESnich preceded the violent lombard
ment of their front line trenches by
me German artillery. Commencing
Et $50 a. M he graphically described
Fne nve hours ordeal he and his COM
races underwent: how the. few sur
fVors OF the smashed trenches en-
neaEored TO reach their communica
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Tells of Imprisonment.

Then followed the story of long i'm
prisonment under almost unbearable
circumstances. The speaker compar-
ed the treatment accorded prisoners
of the allied nations in Germany ana
the treatment given German prison
ers in allied countrys. After the cap
ture of Corporal Rossiter and his
companion, he went on to describe
their wounded condition, and of be-
ing forced to walk together with
other prisoners, many seriously
wounded, for a distance of five miles.
There they were compelled to wal.
hours, and in some instances many
days, before wounds were attended tG
German wounded soldiers being given
preference at the hospital camps, all
others had to wait.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31

ton trench only to find that wiped
out; how he and six others took shel
ter in a shell hole until four of thei1
party were killed by we'll directed
shell; and lastly, when wounded on the
hand and the other survivor sustain
ing a wound in the leg, they were
captured by the Germans. The speak
err qualified his statement by saying
his eaptors were ssWurtemburgers
for he said, IF they. had been Prus-
slams or Bavarians I should not have
been here tonight to tell the story
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
ST. JOHNSBURY DRIVES LIBERTY
~ LOAN TO The s400, ESQ MARK
Gov Henry c. Ide and Arthur Stone Speak in Interest
of Local Campaign; Excellent Music IS FHnisled
by the Mahogany Quartet and ST. J. Band

Remember, smile-keep on sming-then smile
some more as we say therecary on tense ear
veteran of the the delivered the words
parting message to hundreds who packed the afmoy
last night at the big Liberty Day meeting With orator
ca display but with sincerity born Of bitter experience
Corp Ivan S. Rosster of the First Canadian Mountaineers
graphically described the horific condition OF Allied sol
|derv as prisoners III the hands oe Germany Driving
home the fact that the German people are behind their
government in everything they do; urging awakening
the realization that fighting the German people
the boys in the trenches.
Don't Deserve the Name of Women
Telling of the pangs Of hunger and almost inhuman
treatment he and his comrads received from the Psans
corporal Rossiter but showed hatred for things
dured Pausing he said German cause for
pity they don't deserve the of wonlanhood / alb
soutey loahe those people, hope they will suffer and
continue to suffer-.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Thursday Morning.

Thursday Morning.
Thursday morning the session
opened with Mrs. Pearson, the presi-
dent, in the chair. The Crusade
Psalm was read and the Crusade
Ifynn sung. After the appointme nt
of committees, the secretary's report
was read by Miss Elsie i Pease, the
t,,easurer's report ny Miss Grace
Prior. These were followed by the
reports of the Y. p. B. secretary, the
l. T. L. secretary, the Union Signal
reports and the editor Of the Home
Guards. s At this. time the president,
Mrs. M. L. Pearson, gave a very able
address. She expressed gratitude for
the achievements of the past year,
smong other things the closing sof
Edistilleries, but gave statistics show
ing that prohibition of distilled IL
auors is not enough, the breweries
must be closed The Unions have
responded nobly to all calls for state
work Prohibition victories are
sweeping on Three new states have
jained the ranks in the past year.
Utah, Indiana and New Hampshire,
making &c dry states. Four import
ant temperance measures were pass
ed by the 64th Congress Alaska pro-
hsbition bill. District Of Columbia
prohibition bill. amendme emit to post
Office bill and Porto Rican citizenship
bill. Mrs. Pearson urged the women
t. appreciate the privilege of nluni-
cipal suffrage next March, and to
strive to fit themselves to use it in.
diligently. She made a strong plea
for the support of the Union Signal
and Vermont Home Guards, the two
w. C. r. u. papers. After paying .
memorable tribute, to the Promoted
Comrades, she closed with a plea te
the women to work on undaunted
| for the right must eventually, tri-
unaph. After short symposium by
tire superintendent, the convention
Iadjourned for dinner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
Montpelier Scores on F4uke.

Hatch of Montpelier tried the ends
twice in succession, with no gain the
first time Wright, st. J.'s end
smashed the second attempt for
loss Of five yards A line plunge fail
ing to net the necessary distance,
Hatch punted. The bail went by
Woods. the Academy quarterback,
and zig-zagged to the locals ten yard
line Woods pulled a bone" at this
point. Thinking the ball was st.
Johnsbufy's anyway on downs he fail.
ed to touch it, and watched a Semin-
airy end take possession of it, Mont
pe1ier got away with the only COM
pleted forward pass of the game on
the next play and scored. Hatch
failed to kick the goal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-10-31
4. 6. !. U. CONVENTION ] | \
43rd Annual Convention Opens In
Orleans with Many Present
Rains Fails to Dampen
Enthusiasm.

(Clara L. DWinell, CaTrespo ndent)
The 43rd annual convention of the
Vermont W. C. T. u. opened We'd
nesday afternoon with Il meeting of
the executive committee at 3p. m.
In spite of the downpOur of rain
large number assembled in the even
ting. The session opened with an Or
gan and piano duet by Misses 10th
rop and Wilson. After a short song
service the devotional exercises were
led by Mrs Clara Eastman Smith Of
|Wells River. The audience then lis
tened to very pleasing solo by Mrs.
Lillian Woodbury.. Following this was
the feature of the evening.,sth the Gold
Medal contest Owing to bad wealth
or and roads and other unforeseen
circumstances only three of the con-
tastants were able to. appear, Miss
Nan Glover of Barnet, Miss McLam
fef Barnet and Miss Morse of Barn
lard. The selections were all exceed
iagly well rendered but the board of
Judges, consisting Of Rev. r. A. Ham
Hilton, Mrs. Harriet Moore of New
port and A.. p. Seaver, awarded the
gald medal to Miss Glover. Words
lcf welcome were spoken as follows:
For the churches. Rev. w. S. Smith
| ers; the Woman's Club, Mrs. Frank
Parlin:. the Mems Club, Arthur. Aus
tin, the Schools, Prof. r. w. Cobb;
END the w. c. T. u, Mrs. r.. A.
Hamilton The response was given by
Miss Grace Prior, state treasurer, of
ATorrisville After fine vocal solo
by f. r. Kinney the people adjourned
Ito the church parlors, where an IN
| formal reception was held. Dainty
Refreshments were served by the
local reception committee.