St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-09-19
AUCTION FOR FRENCH.
Articles to Be Sold At Armory Satur-
day, Sept. 20, to Raise Relief Fund

Shane Leslie has received a letter
from an old friend. the Bishop of
Scissors, France, telling in the fol-
lowing words, of the suffering which
exists among the people of this de-
wasted district:
To-day all is trouble and life is fill
I'd with continual anguish. In our
district especially, which for three
years has been trodden under foot by
tie belHgerent armies. friend and foe,
there is no longer calm or quiet.
Every day and every night is stirred
by the tumult of artillery, the perilous
bombing by aeroplanes. and the COM
ing and going of troops. Our popu-
lations are reduced to the last misery:
If there was about you any committee
or rich person able to come to our
aid, 1 would not fear to hold out my
hand on behalf of my poor people.
Everything is useful to them,
money, stores, clothing,-everythin
would be used, as they are entirely
destitute"
1t is proposed, therefore, to hold
an auction sale at the Armory on Sat-
urday, Sept 20, at 2.30 o'clock Frank
ceeds of which will go direct to the
Bishops own hands. 1t is seldom
that one gets the opportunity to come
to the relief of such misery in such
an intimate way
The auction committee, therefore,
requests everyone to begin the search
of bureau drawers, garrets and cup
boards and to bring forth any article
which he does not use but which
someone else might, ornaments, furn1-
ture, linen, dishes, toys and laid away
baby carriages, old Christmas pres
ents, anything which you have been
saving up as too good to throw away
and which is really saleable. 1t has
been thought best not to put old
clothing in the list, but any new, I'M
worn or misfit garments would be
welcomed.
What doesn't fit your house, may fl,
someone else's and, although we cam
not always give money, yet we, who
in this time Of worldwide despair, are
happily possessed of the necessities
and even comforts of life, cannot, with
good conscience hoard away I'M
used articles.
This is not in any sense a Rum
mage Sale" for we wish only good
and saleable articles. Several valu-
able and interesting things have al
ready been promised, and it will be
a chance to secure good bargain or
buy your Christmas presents in ad-
vance
Heavy articles, such as furniture,
etc, will be called for, upon notifica-
IN
give, make something, bake some
thing, for there will be a food table
and a table where articles too small
to be auctioned will be sold, and con-
tributions in cash will be gratefully
received.
Anything that is in good condition
that you wish to give should be left
with Mrs. Shane Leslie, 107 MAR
street, as soon as possible, so that the
cataloguing may commence, while
food and perishable goods should bt
left at the Armory on the morning Of
the 10th.
1t is hoped that each of the larger
stores in town will give some valua bic
article for the sale.
The following persons have kindly
consented to become patrons and pa
trOneSSeS:
Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks, president
of the local branch of the Red Cross
Mr.. Cosgrove, president of the
Commercial Club.
Rev. DR.. Richards and Mrs Rich
ards.
Rev. Mr.. Martin and Mrs. Martin
Rev. DIR. Edward T. Fairbanks.
Rev Father DrOuin,
Rev. Father Dwyer.
Rev. Dr. Griht and Mrs. Grint.
Rev. Mr.. Eaton and Mrs. Eaton.
Rev. Mr.. Tolman and Mrs. Tolman