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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02


days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Sherburn Lang.-Miss Jennie Tref-
rem of Lyndon has been visiting Mrs
L. A. Darling the past two weeks. She
went Monday to Waterford to teach
school.-Curtis Harvey who has been
in New York for several years as
chauffeur, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Harvey of this place, has the misfor.
tune to have his gold watch chain,
several other articles and some cloth
ing taken from his loo-a iii that cit!
recently.-Fred Davis spent a few
days last week in Waterbury and
Montpelier on business. c. Lucia
was business visitor in st. Johns
bury Thursday.-Mrs. Mabel Vance
and daughter Helen, who have been
spending the winter in Flint, Mich,
are expected home this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
CABOT.

(Mrs. w. D. Barr, Correspondent
Schools in town commenced Mon
day morning with the same corps
Monday morning with the same corps
OF teachers.-F'ranklyn Beaton of St.
Johnsbury was at his father, M. j.
Reaton's, over Sunday.-Mrs. Alice
Clark, who has been with her aunt,
Mrs. S. J. Wiswell, for nearly year,
goes the first of next week to Michi-
gan.-Mrs Gertrude Wells is home
from a weeks stay in Burlington.-
M. E. Beckley of Groton was a bust
ness visitor here Tuesday.-Miss
Alice Paine is home from a seven
weeks stay in Greensboro.-Mrs. D.
G. Page who has been visiting at
Charles Howland's, returned Wednes-
DAY to her home in Woburn, Mass
Fl /. Houghton of Marshfield Hill
Visited his daughters, Mrs. w. D.
Earr and Mrs. W. r. Rowland, We'd
pesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

(Mrs. D. G.. Farwel, Correspondent
Miss Oliver Gibson, a teacher in
New Mexico, will speak before the
Woman's Missionary Society on Tues
day afternoon, at the home of Mrs.
Fraser Mrs. Kate D. Lee is home for
the summer and will serve Red
Cross tea at her home Wednesday af-
ternoon from 8 until 5 o'clock.-Mrs.
H. T. Baldwin and Miss Baldwin went
Friday to Hardwick and Morrisville to
visit relatives-The First Aid Glass
had their first meeting on Saturday
evening and will attend three classes
each week until the course is taken
The golf season opens May first.
That being the case spring MUST be
upon us-The soldiers have named
their headquarters Camp May
Master Gibson Perry underwent an
operation Saturday at the Cottage
Hospital, having tonsils and adenoids
removed.
The saddest death in many months
that of Vera Mills, wife of Vern
Howard. In spite of the many pray
rs for her recovery, she could not
ally and passed away with her little
son on Wednesday last Vera Mills
vas born in Ryegate 81 years ago, the
,nly child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mills. Her girlhood was spent in
Wells River where she graduated
from the high school in 1908. Later
aking a course at the Albany Bust
less College. After graduation there
Miss Mills was stenographer for the
2yegate Paper Co. In July, 1913 she
,ecame the wife of Vern E. Howard
It East Ryegate where they lived sew
raj months, later coming to Wells
River which has since been their
lome. Mrs. Howard was interested
| nd helpful in the church work, and
member for two years Of the Study
Club. She will be sadly missed not
| )nly in her immediate family but by
| large circle of friends The funera
| vas held Saturday from her late home
| Rev. Donald Fraser conducting the
| service. Members of the church choil
| ang two hymns: abide With Me,
| md Rock of Ages Burial tool
place amid a wealth of beautiful flow
| RS in the Wells River cemetery. T6
! her husband and her parents who
survive her. the deep sympathy of thu
community is extended.
| Mrs. Croker is in Boston for ;
'ew days.-A Boy Scout Troop is sool
% be organized in the village.-Judg
| fish of Vergennes was in town Mon
| iay.-William Brock of South New
| Jury called on friends here Tuesday
Lewis Gould has bought
home in Woodsville, and will sool
| move his family there.-Mrs. Franl
| Rourke has been ill but is
mproving.-Robert Brock is VISITING
ais daughter, Mrs. John Morrill, il
| Newport.-The school children are t
cooperate with their parents an
take especial care of gardens thi
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Canty of Lun
donville have moved into the suit
n David Brooks house, recently va
Gated by Mr. and Mrs. Soule.-Mrs
Nettie Bracy is home after severe
weeks visit in Wilder.-Edson Doe c
South Newbury was in town Thurs
1ay.-A campaign for members @
w. r. Red Cross chapter is in pro
gress this week.-Mrs.. Raymond Ev
erett Farweli entertained several la
lies at luncheon Thursday, in homo
IF Mrs. Edward N. Dodge of -Newpor
Miss Baldwin and Miss Angel were
| st. Johnsbury on Wednesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
GREENSBORO.
Geo. A. Porter, Correspondent.

Geo. A. Porter, Correspondent
Miss Estella Goodrich was visitor
in ST. Johnsbury Saturday.-John
Burnham and Irwin Hull went to Bur-
lington Monday to take the examina-
ton and enlist.-Harrison Wilson
started Monday for Plattsburg to take
the military training course.-Miss
Nora O'Brien goes the first of this
week to the home of her parents in
Canada for a few days visit.-Mrs.
Maude O'Brien will clerk in the Cuth-
bertson brothers store this summer
commencing her labors May 1.-E. A
Baker came up from Boston Saturday
morning to his farm.-Harry Dow
started Saturday for Lowell, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
he CRAWFORD RANNEY AGENCY
INSURANCE
vrhtan Building st. Johnsbury, vt
Phone 414-2.
Business men expect that efficient
people, seeking positions, will adver-
tise-for that is the business way!
HE ALMOST FELL DOWN.

A. NJ. Hunsucker Bogue Chitto, Miss.
felt so grateful because of being freed
from pain and distress that he wrote
the following letter: II was suffering
from rheuma tism, kidney and bladder
trouble, also dizziness; would almost
fall down at times. / started taking
Foley Kidney Pills and two boxes gave
me entire relief" Disordered kidneys
give warming by pains in side and
back. rheumatic aches, sore muscles.
swollen joints, puffiness under eyes.
tired and languid feeling.-CIARLES
u. SEARLES & 80.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
WEST DANVLLE,

Mrs E. F. Aver, Correspondent
Mrs. Harriet Douglas of st. Johns
bury is visiting at Clarence Buyers
Tracy Swasey came home from Lyn-
don last Saturday.-George Gle has
gone to Burlington against for treat
ment.-AugustuS Roy and Edith Pope
spent Saturday and Sunday at North
Danville.-Pearl Hawkins is at Joseph
Lamora' s.-Mrs. Joseph Lamora spent
one day last week at ST. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
WEST WATERFORD.

(A1rs. E. A. Blodgett, Correspondent
Mrs. Herbert Comfy and children
from st. Johnsbury visited Mr.. and
Mrs. e. C. Chandler Sunday--C1ar-
ence Chandler was at home Saturday
and Sunday from st. Johnsbury school
sduties.-The farmers report a good
sugar season this spring.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08

showed satisfactory results of the past
years work snd plans were considered
for greater efficiency in the future.
The following is summary Of a
more detailed account given in the
Bridgeport Telegram OF the weddi.lg
of Clarence Hall. who has so many
friends in Woodstock; A wedding of
widest interest WIS celebrated In the
Park Street Congregational church in
Bridgeport at $50 o'clock Thursday
evening, May 8lSt when Miss Louise
Frederica Beard and Clarence II Hall
we've united by The brides father, Rev.
Gerald II. Beard, d. d, pastor OF the
church. The old English wedding
service with the two rings was
used. The brides father also led her
to the altar. The bride was becoming
~ gowned in white satin with square
eek with conventional veil of tulle,
and carried an arm bouquet Of bride
roses. Miss katherine Beard, student
al Smith college, was her sisters maid
of honor and was costumed in chiffon
and Georgette crepe and carried
Ophelia roses. White lilacs and dog
wood were massed with green for the
church decorations and were arranged
by committee from the church, Mrs.
Egbert Marsh, chairman. The con.
gregetion of the church and friends
were included in the cordial invitation
for the ceremony and informal re
ception which TO lowed. John 4. l.
Hubbard, Mr.. Halls law partner, was
best man land Dwight II. Hall and
Lewis f. Hallsof Bridgeport, Eugene
A. kingman of Providence, Joseph NJ.
Dohan of Philadelphia, Dr. Paul Nc.
Chesney OF New York and Thomas A.
Tulley Of New Havens fthe last two
Yale classmates of the hfideeroom)
were ushers. Mr.. and Mrs. f II Hall
of Woodstock and Mrs. Edith Hall
Dohan SISTER of the bfldegrooml of
Philadelphia with her husband at.
tended the wedding. Mr.. Hall gave a
luncheon TO his ushers Thursday ut
the Seaside club. Both the, bride and
bridegroom have a large circle of
friends in Bridgeport where they hive
made their home. Miss Beard was
graduate of Bridgeport High school
In 1918 and completed "A three years
course at Smith college. Mr.. Hall Is
son of MIR. and Mrs. Ely r. Hall Of
Woodstock, where his iathef was prin-
cipal of Woodstock Academy for Is
.
honors from Yale University in 1907
and Yale Law school in 1910, As
Secretary of the two commission gov
eminent charter he recently did i'm
portant work for the city. He is now
serving as member OF the Home Guard.
An organ recital by Clayton P. Stew
ems, church organist, preceded the
ceremony and the Bridal chorus from
Lohengrin.as professional and Men
delssohn's wedding march as recess
slonal. After a two weeks wedding
trip in northwestern Connecticut and
Woodstock, Mr.. and Mrs. Hall will
make their home In Bridgeport.
Announcements have been received
OF the marriage in Maiden, Mass,
June 8, Of Miss Adeline Ware and
Frank Morrill,.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
East Putnam Notes

The Church Aid met with Mrs. Fred
Babbitt Wednesday afternoon. AL
though only few were present those
who made the effort TO attend were
well repaid, for very enjoyable after
noon was spent.
Russell Shippee has moved to the
McWeeney place which he recently
purchased.
Henry Biggs and wife and Miss
Edna Biggs and friend of Attleboro
were guests of +. K. Torrey and fami-
lily Memorial Day.
Mrs. George Burrill was the guest of
her daughter in Killingly Friday.
R. E. Decater, wife and son Miles
visited Adm Chapman Sunday.
Mr.. McWeeney has moved to Put
nam and is working for the Manhasset
Company.
Fred Cutler attended the funeral of
his sister. Irs. William Sharpe, in
Putnam Tuesday afternoon.
Harry and Robert Torrey and Chas.
Houghton enjoyed a clam dinner at
Rocky Point Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Cutler and daughters
spent Sunday at Quadic.
J. A. Chapman and Adm Chapman
and wife spent Memorial Day in
Southbridge and Charlton.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
Graduation Exercises in Thompson
Schools

Below Is the program of the public
graduating exercises of the schools of
Thompson, TO be held at Tourtellotte
Memorial High School hall, North
Grosvenordale on Thursday evening,
June 14th at O'clock:
Songs: "a Song of the Flag
tb) The Fairies Moonlight
Dance No. Crossword lie Grammar
Essay Brief Historical Sketch of Con
necticut Edith Robbins
Essay Famous People in Literature
and History Roma Sheldon
Songs: cal The FAIRIES Invitation
(o) By the freight
East Thompson School
Recitation Sandalphon (Longfellow)
mo. Grosvenordale Grammar
Essay John Paul Jones Arthur Hunter
Songs (al The Bluebird Six Girls
(b) To Thee o Country
No. Grosvenordale Grammar
Essay Silk Culture Gladys Hermanson
Song Wave the Stars and Stripes
East Thompson
Reading The Adm.ral's Ghost (Noyes)
Ellen Prudential
Recitation Lincoln's Gettsburg AID
dress Gladys Smith
Songs (a) My Old Kentucky Home
(b) The Fairy Revel
No. Grosvenordale Grammar
Essay The Vision Of Sir Launfal
Florence Russ
Song Glass Song at Parting
North Grosvenordale Grammar
Presentation of diplomas
Frank w. Barber
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
Field Day PrOg.a Of Thompson Schools

The Field Day program of the
Thompson schools will be held at
North Grosvenordale athletic grounds
Wednesday, June ID, at 2 p. m. If
stormy, next fair day. Program:
Flag salute All schools
Flag drill East Thompson grammar
Bluebirds No. Grosvenordale primary
Folk dance Mechanicsville primary
Independence bell''
Grosvenordale grammar
Nav pole drill New Boston
Folk dance Grosvenordale primary
Scarf drill Thompson
Landing of Pilgrims Upham
"Minuet' Quadic
Military drill Wilsonyille
History OF our flag
West Thompson grammar
George Washington do primary
Wand drill Mechanicsville grammar
Floral drill
North Grosvenordale intermediate
Concert recitation Paine
Ribbon drill Pond
Boston Tea Party Brandy Hill
Red Cross drill No. Gros. grammar
America All schools
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
Memorial Exercises
East Woodstock Clover Circle Meets

Memorial exercises were observed as
usual at the cemetery 8 a. M, May Both,
V. T. Wetherell having charge of
same. More than so were in attend
ance. A male quartette consisting of
A. H, Nelly, \. L. White, Ezra May
and IL. b. Gomings sang. Prayer and
remarks by Rev. 7. A. Turner. Battle
Hymn of the Republic and America
by audience. Decorating of graves by
Veterans, Sons of Veterans and grond-
sons. There were present Veterans
and Sons of Veterans. Geo. o. Rob
bins was chosen committee for 1918.
The following spent the day with
relatives: j. +. Child and family of
Putnam, Dr. Il. G.. lPaine and family
of Thompson, Paul Clifford and family
of Quinebaug, Mas. H. +. Bannister
and children of Webster.
A successful social and entertain
ment was given by the Glover circle
last Friday .evening. Supper con-
sisted of salads, rolls, cake and coffee.
Program: Packing the Missionary
barrel, members of the church; chorus,
June is Coming; vocal solo, Agnes
White; duet, The Chanson of the
Wind, Mrs. Everett May, Mrs. It. A.
Turner; trio, don't see it, Mrs. May
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner; Good Night
Song, Club. Pleasant social hour fol-
lowed with sale of candy. Proceeds,
Sl6.
Miss Nellie Pratt has returned from
Dudley where she spent the winter.
Everett Adams wife and daughter
Marion of East Boston spent the week
end with b. Z. Eddy and family,
Geo. O. Robbins of Fabyan spent a
couple of days in town last week. Me-
mortal day he was entertained at
lunch al y. T. Whites and dinner
guest of Carl Morse and wife.
Several cases of German measles are
reported. Those recently afflicted are
Gertrude Sigue, Arbid and Emil An
derson, Eleanor and Louise Under
man, Sylvia, MAY, Marguerite, Glenn
ons, Windsor White.
Mrs. Alice Johnson sis seriously i'll
with dropsy. She is So years of age A
daughter and granddaughter are car
ing for her.
Wool bunting flags Of all sizes can be
purchased at Geo. f. Shaw's adv
The large assortment of Golf sup
plies especially selected for Putnam
Country Club opening, by expert
smith of Wright q Ditson Co., are on
sale with Geo. +. Shaw. adv
An attractive line of silver and cut
glass for wedding gifts at Shaw's. adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
Child Meyer Wedding

WooDsToCK-In Pittsburgh, June
End, at quiet church wedding, Rich
ards Lyon Child, third son of Henry
T. Child, zone of Woodstocks we'll
known and respected young mem was
married TO Miss Esther Meyer of Pitts
burgh. Bradley Child from Brooklyn,
N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Lyon of Pittsburgh represented the
family of the bridegroom at the we'd
ding. The newly welded couple left
at once for Philadelphia and Atlantic
City and will visit Woodstock next
week. After August first they will be
at home to their friends at 90i ST.
Johns Place, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Htnrichs family and the Ham.
iton Holt family are at their summer
homes.
Mrs. Emma Estes OF Holyoke visited
Miss Phillips and Mrs. Woodward re-
Gently.
The Harrison family returned Mon
day from their visit to- Holyoke.
Miss Myrl Clark has returned to her
home in Indiana latter a long visit
visit with, Woodstock relatives. Mrs.
John Clark accompanied her to Wor
cester.
Mrs. Lawton from Detroit and her
aunt from Providence visited the Rol-
Inns family early in the week.
Mr.. Miner, who ihas been taking
religious census, related some of his
experiences at the morning service
Sunday.
Next Sunday will De Children's SUM-
day at the First Church an d the even
ing service will be conducted by Mr..
Hall.
The annual Injecting ,of the Ladies
Benevolent society was held In the
chapel Wednesday afternoon. Reports
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
Bradley Theatre

Friday, tonight, the famous Nell
Brinkley girl, Miss Mae Murray in her
latest Paramount photop ay success
called On Record, very finely pro-
duced picture also new Burton
Holmes trip and new comedy pict
ure.
Saturday, Triangle offers something
new in The way of picture entertain
ment, very sparkling photodrama
called The Bad Boy featuring the ca.
pable actor, Robert Harron. The Bad
Boy will be an unusual bit of enter
tainment. There will also be a Tri
angle comedy.
Monday, rhos Inee, the producer of
Civilization, offers new success
called The Last of the Ingrahams,
starring the sterling screen actor,
William Desmond a very powerful
play and one that should win much
praise as n screen Offering also Tri
angle comedy.
Tuesday, The third chapter of the
greatest serial ever offered namely
Metro big picture serial, The Great
Secret, starring Francis X. Bushman
and Beverly Bayne,
Wednesday, the darling of mil
lion hearts the idolized Marguerite
Clark, in her very latest screen success
entitled The Fortunes of Fiji, surely
the mere announcement OF this great
favorite's appearance is enough to
bring out all her admirers. There will
also be new Photograph and Bray
also a Paramount comedy.
Thursday, one day only Mary Pick
ford offers her third big production en-
titled The Poor Little Rich Girl,
which is certainly the greatest thing
that Little Mary ever did. And any
one who has seen this play in the
larger cities recently and the comment
is unanimously praise, for this re-
mafkable Mary Pickford success, it is
even greater than Tess of Storm
Country. adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
Quinebdug News

The Quinebaug Second b. b. Team
was defeated by Webster Sunday by
the score of 4. Webster earned only
one run of OF l.. Willett, pitching for
Quinebaug, the others due to errors by
the infield. The score:
Inn 2 8 81 8 9
Web 0 0 i O o 2 0 0 5
Quin 0 0 0 l 0 o 0 ? 4
Batteries: Plasse and johnson, l..
Willete and Brunnell.
A dance WAS held at the Quinebaug
Lyceum Friday night by Loyde Will
lett for the benefit of the Base Ball
team. Music was by Gray's Orhhes
ira, Webster. George Beck was floor
director.
The Quinebaug Bowling team will
roll against Rochdale Friday night on
the Lyceum alleys.
The Quinebaug Second Team will
play against Webster Saturday. Fred
DesautelIe, the star pitcher for Quine-
baug, who defeated the first team last
Saturday, will be in the box with Bru-
nnell behind the bat.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
School Closes with Elaborate
Exercises

THoMPsoN-The teachers and pu-
pills of Miss Howe and Miss Marot's
school gave their closing exercises on
Monday, at sevent O clock jeanne
Dare was presented on Tuesday. At
four o'clock Ethere were patriotic ex-
ercises and a flag raising. AT eight
O'clock, concert was given b. Lucy
Marsh Gordon.
The main drive to the new residence
on the J. r. Gladding property is fast
nearing completion. Leaving the
highway near, the adjoining property
of A. w. Mills, it soon enters wooded
section and winding through it dis
lance in all of about, three quarters of
a mile to where the house is located on
one of the most grand and slightly spots
ofIany in this nearby section and when
the project is completed, will be
model in design and attractivness.
j. NJ. Alderman and wife were guests
of Mrs. Dexter Elliott a few days the
first of the week.
Miss F. +. Olney was in town on
Tuesday
Miss Granger was In the village on
Sunday. She expects to come for the
summer this week.
Miss Augusta Elliott has been i'll for
the past lweek.
Miss Clurisse Lowree is visiting her
father on School street.
John Ballard land wife of Daven-
port, lowe, are visitors with Mrs. Bal
lard's sister, Miss Mary Blackmar.
Mrs. Armstrong presided at the
organ on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Knight has been ill
with German measles.
Mrs. Augustus Appelt,and children
OF Webster spent the week end with
her father, Thomas Ryan.
Mrs. Dexter Elliott and Miss Lucy
Olny gave tea to the girls of the
Howe and Marot school at the Coun
Try Club house Ton Saturday. The
stormy day prevented their using the
grounds at the school.
+. 5. Scarborough and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fogel spent few days and week end
at his summer home in the village.
Arthur Elliott is the owner of a new
Ford auto.
Miss. Edith Peckham is visiting Miss
Wiley, who is to give tea this Fri
day for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Dunuing is home for the sum-
mer.
a strawberry supper will be served
~ the Kings Daughters hall next
tuesday evening. Ice cream will be
On sale. adv
Wool bunting flags of all sizes can
I. oe purchased at Geo. +. Shaw's. adv
HE large assortment of Golf sup
pnes especially selected for Putnam
country Club opening, by expert
onltn OF Wright & Ditson Co., are on
SAFE with Geo. Z. Shaw. adv
An attractive line of silver and cut
glass Tor weddings at Shaw's. adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-08
HAR RIAGES

In Putnam, June 4, by Rev. Adrian
Dykman, Arthur Lasner of Danielson
and Miss Bertha Bourcier of Putnam.
In Putnam, June 4, by Rev. & f..
Bedard, Adolphus Gregoire and Miss
Euphemie ST Onge.
In Putnam, June 5, by Rev. G. f.
Bedard, Edward Dugas of Taftville
and Miss Bertha Ritcher of Putnam.
In Putnam, June s, by Rev. G. f.
Bedard Timothy Mansfield of Webster
and Miss Sadie A. Gibney Of Putnam.
In Pittsburg, June 2, Richard H..
Child of Woodstock and Miss Esther
Mayer OF Pittsoufg.
In Bridgeport, May 81, by Rev. G..
II. Beard, Clarence Hall and Miss
Louise +. Beard.