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Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
WESTERLY AND VICINITY
Recital By Piano Pupils of Miss Carmichael of Mrs. Draft OrdersWealthy Philadelphia Man Volunteers to Aid U S Marshal at $1 YearScottish Chiefs Associ ation Meets.
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the war there has been a scarcity of competent men connected with the of- flee of the United States marshal. There has been some relief given by the acquisition of volunteers, John Roach, treasurer of Roach Shipbuild- ing yards in Philadelphia. and Henry C.. Manchester. a Providence Police officer, now on furlough. MT. Roach, who is wealthy, and sun1mer resident of Rhode Island. living in Harrington, volunteered his services, and his first assignment was to come to Westerly and get Robert Russell, colored, charg- cd with failure to register, and who had been taken into custody by Police Chief Brown. Mir Roach pressed his automobile into service and, accom- panied by Deputy Marshal Edward J. Moons, took Russell to Providence.
 It was purely matter of patriot ism with MT. Roach. He heard of the shortage of men in the marshars office and having had some prior experience i in that line volunteered his services for the summer. He will be. paid at the rate of $1 a year. but the small his patriotic act, which he considers
 to be his duty.
 The case of the state of Rhode ls-
 land against Frank w. Coy Real Es-
 tate company, eft all, was given hear | ing before Judge Doran in the super
 for court at Providence, Saturday, or | motion of the state to be permitted tC
 amend the bill of complaint filed abou
 a year ago in which it is sought to re strain the respondents from closing the Shore road in the town of West erly. The respondents objected to tn,
 motion to amend on the ground tha the state had not shown diligence il
 the matter, and after hearing argu
 rnent of counsel the court took tn
 papers.
 | The annual convention of the Scot
 tish Chiefs Association of Rhode is land was held in Westerly Saturday
 At the conclusion of the business ses sion, the delegates, and Thomas R. I Gibbs, of Boston, royal secretary c the Order of Scottish Clans, were tn
 guests of Clan Leslie. There was public session in Mechanics hall in tn
 evening, at which Chief Alexander (
 Thompson, presided. Addresses wer made by Royal Secretary Gibbs. Roys Deputy Archibald c. Andrews of Paw catuck, President Robert A. Gondie ( the Scottish Chiefs association, Chic . l W lEldiIl IhCMe6hln OE FdWIuckeI, an Chief Frank W. Huteheson of Provi dence.
 The following musical program wa rendered: Star of Descending Nigh : Mrs. William Wells. Mrs. Orpha Simr son. James Fiddes and Alexander Fer : suson; songs, Plantation Love Son. My Rose, and Keep the Home Fire Burning, Mrs Simpsonj The Ros Morn and The Lass of O'Killean, Mis 5 Mildred K Taylor; 'Tis Morn, ' Banks and Braes and Bonny Ganks : Loch Lamond quartette, Miss Taylo : accompanist.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
Gavin Houston.

The body of Gavin Houston, a for mer EYindham resident, was brought to this city from East Orange, N. J., Saturday noon and taken to Windham Center cemetery, where burial was in the family lot. Arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director J. M. Shep- ard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08
OBITUARY.
Charles Hutchinson.

Charles Hutchinson, 82, died Sun day morning at the home of Frank Rood in Voluntown He was born in Colchester His wife died Dec. 19, 1914. MT. Hutchinson enlisted as a seaman during the Civil WAT
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-08

May Locate Silent Cops. The regular monthly meeting of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Undertakes Important Work.

The Barre Woman's club, along with
all like organizations the country over
which form the General Federation OF
Womans Clubs, is asked TO enter a
branch of war work which should and
probably will appeal TO all This is the
building Of furlough houses in France for
our soldiers across the water, a work
which has not been undertaken by any
other body and which has in it possibili-
ties of immense good for the young men
who are over there fighting our battles.
Little as we are able to realize the ter
rible life in the trenches, still those left
at home have heard and read enough TO
comprehend to some degree what the eff
feet must be on those who have engaged
in active service and how, when they get
a brief furlough, they need something to
take their minds for the time being from
what they have been through. That Is
the purpose of these furlough houses.
that the boys may know that the women
of the United States are back of them,
and want TO provide place where they
NAV be fed cleaned, and catch glimpse
of home life and mother love.
Plans have been partially completed
for this work, which has the hearty APP
prevail OF men high up in authority on
these matters, like Raymond Fosdick,
head of the commission on training camp
activities, at Washington, who said, in
a recent conference with Mrs. Josiah
Cowles of Los Angeles, Cal, president OF
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, that he considered this work of
vital Importance and absolutely neces-
.ary if the morale of the army is to be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Abbott's line of coats is complete.
/ Philip Gordon, son of Mr.. and Mrs
! John w. Gordon has enlisted in thu
| United States naval service
The millinery opening Of Mrs f. A
Witham will be held Wednesday and
| Thursday, March q and 2s Ladies are
invited adv.
Mrs. 0ttho Carter, Ray s. Carter and
Luther X. Dunbar, who were called "a
Barre by the death Of their aunt, Mrs
Abbie NJ. Pierce, returned to their homes
this morning.
In the list of men printed in Satur-
days Times, who were drawn to fill the
quota of Washington county for the spe.
cial draft of $4,000 men, the name OF
Charles Joplin Conner, Barre, No. 207,
was accidentally omitted,
Alfred G. Gerbetti, who recently asso-
ciated himself with Henry Petrie in the
restaurant business by purchasing a half
interest held by Alderman Duncan Me
MILAN, jr., began his duties in Jacks
lunch room on Depot square this morn
ing.
Leon J. Batchelder. who has been EN-
ployed as futist at the Park theatre
since his arrival in Barre from Barton
several months ago, has gone to Lowell,
Mass, where he has secured a position in
an orchestra. He will be joined later by
Mrs. Bateheder
Frank G. Rowland, county director of
the war thrift stamp campaign, was in
East Montpelier Saturday evening, when
he addressed large gathering in the in
terest OF stamp sales At the close of
the meeting East Montpelier people add
ed materially to the stamps they had
already purchased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25

maintained and our soldiers returned tl
US sane, clean and well balanced
Mr.. Fosdick leaves soon for France to
study plans, ways and means, etc, by
which the furlough houses can be quickly
established and will be absent about two
months. When he returns it is hoped
the money may be raised SO that the
work can begin. II will cost not less
than s25 900 to maintain each furlough
center for one year.
The plan laid out is that the states of
the country are TO be divided into eight
districts of six states each, each district
to be under the supervision of a member
of the war victory commission, General
Federation of Woman's Clubs. These dis
tricts will be further suhdivided. with
ehairmen, and each state will be organ
lied under state chairman, who may
map out the work for that group in the
way that seems best fitted to circum-
stances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25

Each club woman in the country is
asked to give 81 or more toward the
fund if possible The first $1,000 of the
fund will be contributed individually by
the board OF directors, General Fedora
tion OF Womens Clubs, and ii is desired
that all women's clubs of the country re-
spond as soon as possible with their
gifts, that it may be reported at the BIZ
ennial convention.
The war victory commission, which
has charge OF the undertaking, was ere
ated, with power to act, by the board of
directors OF the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs at Hot Springs, Va, Jan.
%, 1918, the commission consisting of
ten members.
The Barre Womans club will have an
opportunity shortly to consider and act
on this matter, and undoubtedly it will
see fit to extend such assistance as it
can toward so great and worthy an un.
dertaking.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ellen Nye Lawrence, teacher of piano
at 80 Elm street, every Thursday. Head
quarters at Plainfeld.- adv.
Frank L. Robinson, assistant postmas.
ter at the Barre office, is recovering the
use of an eye that was badly injured
when Mr. Robinson was struck in the
face by SNOWFALL fortnight ago. Mr.
Robinson and number of other men
were on skis in a field near the city
when someone organized SNOWFALL fight
and it was in the frolic that followed
that ono of the icy missiles was propelled
with disastrous results
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-25
TALK OF THE TOXIN
Sac Abbott's Ina OF spring suits.

See Abbott's line of spring suits.
See the crocheted Jokes for night
dresses and chemises at the Mrs. Shep-
ard Co. store. Mrs w. p. Mortimer
r. D. 2, Barre.
The last week in March and the first
week in April, the Montpelier & Barre
Light & Power Co. and Mr. Hoover are
going to work hand in hand Mr.. Hoov-
er says. Conserve food. energy and la
Dor" The company has agreed to give
it, patrons the opportunity to use Eu.
reka Electric Vacuum Cleaner free of
charge-ady.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07

in the village, Camp President Will
son, OF which I have already told
you. AS you may imagine, it was
gally decorated for the occasion.
Tonight the Americans reciprocated
and the Y. M. C. A at the camp was
the scene of a second big celebra-
ton marking the fraternity of the
French, British and American troops
gathered there. stayed for awhile
but, not going early, l was unable
even to get inside so came back
down to the office here, stopping on
the way at the Red Gross station at
the rest camp where a second band
was playing and the girls in white
were giving out little American flags
to. all who had stopped and serving
not chocolate to a trainload of
troops that had just pulled in on the.
siding. It is quiet now, and the
putting of locomotives and the
switching of cars seem to have stop
ped in this vicinity for the moment
and. even as I write the strains of
Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes For
ever" followed by the "Star Span
gled Banner" come to me from the
Y: M. c. A. three-quarters of a mile
away. 1t is over and taps, which
has been pushed ahead for the occa-
sion, sounded. The Fourth is past.
But I must hurry on for I'm sure
you will think I'm dead or something
terrible has happened. I started this
on Sunday intending to make it my
regular Sunday letter and here it is
Thursday, and it isn't off yet. But
intervening were two French classes
Give sworn to learn French and this
| is my third attempt at going to
classes and [ have made it a rule to
let nothing interfere). Then Thurs
day night the long heralded and long
looked for appearance Of Elsie Janis
IN our midst took place. Elsie Janis
Of musical comedy fame She is
now devoting her talent and lending
her charm and grace to the A. E. F.
and believe me, she is appreciated.
l can't begin to tell you all that she
did. She sang and told stories,
danced and gave everybody a good
time and Incidentally left everybody
in the best of humor and filled with
SO much fight that if there had been
any Germans in the immediate vicin-
ity to put to rout I'm sure we could
have done it. I really think that
she has been responsible for some of
the "pep" that Americans have been
displaying of late for she has been
up there and her variety is certainly
contagious.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
DONALD THOMAS LETTER
Continued from page u


away impressions of the wonderful
natural beauty and scenic grandeur
of this wonderland of FRANCE. And
with this impression, adding just "a
bit Of favor, as it were, is the
thought of our activity, the remem-
brance of the sight of preparations
proceeding with typical American
"pcp" and push. Surely you have
guessed it by this time, and, as it has
already been announced that Amer
lean troops are there, l see no harm
in telling you l went to Alsace!
What thoughts the mention of this
province brings What an honor
that to America and Americans hac
been given the task of restoring AL
SAGE and opening the way to Ger
many! You can, perhaps, best pic
ture the country when [ tell you
it reminded me most of New England
but was, if anything, bit more
rugged and rocky. 1t. is a country
that America may we'll be proud to
defend. Think of defending New
England from the Huns! And AL
Isace means as much OF more to
France as New England does to
America.
We started back on a freight of
returning empties, transferring at a
junction point to a passenger train
which brought US into a city abor
dusk. Here we stayed all night at
a hotel once ,(before the wary a rem
denvous for tourists all over the
world. You see I was with the cap
tain and he went to the best places.
And here too, we had glorious din
ner that cost Is francs for the two
of US. was ready for it, however,
for l had been allowed four days
Communication of rations@ or 40 francs
i for expenses. We arose early and
took a bit of look about the city
and took morning train back to
this station. A really delightful and
interesting trip-one which made me
realize further the magnitude of our
task, the scale on which we were at
GdChlIlS Vic plOU1SIi, dllO Tic S1OIy
of our cause. And | must say too
that it quickened my desire to be up
there.
Here | am continuing this letter
on the eve of the Fourth of July
Ia Fourth of July that promises to be
q memorable one, not much for US,
for although there has been consid-
Ierable done here, it is comparatively
mediocre with that which, according
to all reports, is planned elsewhere,
in Paris, in London, Rome and all
the larger cities of France. When
one stops to consider it is really a
wonderful thing that four, great ma
tons should celebrate the national
holiday of one of them, especially
England. Here in camp all worked
in the morning for even on the
Fourth there is work that must be
done. In the afternoon there was
a big program at the French camp
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
CITY OF NEWPORT
Continued from Page Three)

Ernest J. Lamothe, who has been
III the employ of the Thrasher and
Bonneau clothing store, has signed
Up with II. NJ. Louthood of the Bige-
low Pharmacy enrolment agent for
the Merchant Marines), and will go
to Boston Sunday night for further
examination If accepted by the
Shipping Board, he will take a spec
ial course as an apprentice on
training ship at Boston. This
makes nine of our Newport young
men who are anxious to do their
bit, and are in Boston to enlist in
this line Of war work.
C. G. Eastman of West Charles
ton is moving into the Archie
Wells house that he recently pur-
chased.
Homer Thrasher has returned
from Detroit, Mich, where he has
been visiting his son for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Tibbetts and daughter, May,
have returned from their trip to
New York and Boston.
Miss Florence Taylor is employed
in the Bailey Music rooms, taking
the place made vacant by Mrs. O. S.
Searls, resigned.
C. I. Moore has been in Boston
this week in the interest of B. F.
Moore and Co.
/ Maxine Forunier has bought a
Peerless auto of the Orleans Motor
! Co..
| The last band concert of the sea-
Son will be given next Tuesday eve
ming. Note the change of date
from Thursday to Tuesday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
DADDY LONG LEGS"
Coming at the Colonial Monday
Night

Daddy Long Legs" that humor-
ously romantic story of the little asyA
lum founding, having successfully
weathered the storms of several try
ing theatrical years will be presented
at the Colonial theatre on Monday
night Henry Miller has made over a
million dollars from Jean Webster's
charming play and has paid to the
authoress and to her estate, since her
death over 100000. It is interesting
to note the decline of the problem
and sex plays, and those which de-
pend on unhealthy moral themes,
while those based on honest senti-
ment still retain their hold on the
theatregoing public. Edna Walton is
the Judy of the present company,
which is reported to be up to the
Miller standard
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
EAST RYEGATE

Miss Matte Beattie of Boston was
a guest of her cousin, Mrs. w. S.
Lackie, recently.
R. S. Hayes moved his family to
Guildhall the first of the week. MI.
Hayes and his family will be much
missed, as they have lived here since
the mill started.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Powers MI.
and Mrs. E. G. Wallace and children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bedell
motored to Enrol, N. H., Saturday,
for the week end at MI. Powers
camp, returning Monday.
Mrs. George Anderson and daugh-
ter, iva, returned Tuesday night
from their. vacations.
Miss Mable Wilson of Peacham
came Thursday to keep house for
George Franklin.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wallace Of
South Barre are spending few days
with their son, G. B. Wallace
Miss Madeline Chamberlin of Lis
bon, N. H., is visiting her cousin
Orpha Bedell
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Lackie and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cowan mo-
tored through Franconia Notch.
Monday.
Miss Orpha Bedell spent several
days the first of the week at the
Lakeside, the guest of Mrs. J. FL
Stuart.
MI. and Mrs. B. II. Hooker ard
daughter of Bradford were guests OF
w. S. Lackic Wednesday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
MASONIC NOTICES
Passumpsic Lodge, No. 81, F. & 4

Passumpsic Lodge, No. 81, F. & A.
NJ
Called communication, Thursday,
Sept 5, to work the T. G. degree,
at the Masonic Temple at 7.30 p. m.
Regular communication Thursday,
the 10Th of September, at 7.30. p. m.
Masonic Temple. Visiting brethren
welcome.
Orville N. Pinney, w. NJ.
Fred H. Dolloff, Secretary
Haswel1 Royal Arch Chapter, No. II
Stated Convocation Friday even
ing, Sept. 20, at 7.30.
Birney L. Hall, E. Fl. P.
F. G. Moore, Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Copclave, Tuesday evening,
Sept. II.
z. S. Waterman, E. C.
Earl d. Evans, Recorder
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
MEET. AT MIDDLEBURY
Congregational Ministers Have
Convocation Theirs Next Week

Middlebury, Sept. THE program
committee for the convocation Of
Congregational ministers at Middle
bury next week have announced an
addition of the first Importance to
thc list Of speakers. Hamilton Holt,
,editor of the Independent" and a
vice president of the League to En-
force peace; has been secured to
Ispeak on Thursday evening, Sept.
liz, about his four months visit
lamong the Allies and their leaders
land along the western front. DR.
.Silas E. .Pearsons speaks on Wednes-
Iday evening, Sept. II, on 'Regen-
Ierating a Community" It is expect
ed that the fact that registration day
,conles in the midst of the Convoca
ton will not interfere with the at
tendance of ministers concerned,
since it will be possible to register
before they leave home on Tuesday
by special arrangement with their
town or city clerks.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
WEDDING AT PLAINFIELD
a Society Event of Local Interes

a Society Event of Local Interest
AT the home of Mr. and Mrs
c.. p. Kellogg on Wednesday evening,
Sept. 4, their daughter, Beatrice Bart
lett, was married to Burton Arno
Porter of Wheelock, by Rev. Arthur
w. Hewitt, using the double ring SER
vice. MI. Porter was attended by
his brother-in-law, Neal B. Chaplin.
and the bride by her long time friend
Alice Hudson. Another friend, Mrs
Raymond Martin of Barre played the
Mendelssohn Wedding March while
the party, led by little sister, Airline
Porter, as ring bearer, took their
places beneath an ivy covered arch.
having decorations of ferns, autumn
foliage and flags in the bay window
as a background.
The wedding gown of white char
meuse was beautifully simple and the
veil was fastened with white sweet
peas. The gold beads of her great
grandmother were the, brides only
ornament. Pink and white sweet
peas and maiden hair fern made a
lovely bouquet The bridesmaid was
gowned in old rose and carried white
sweet peas.
Hydrangeas and golden glow were
used in the other rooms to carry out
the color scheme of white and gold
Only the nearest relatives of the
two families we're invited.
After the congratulations three
of Beatrices cousins, Alice, Janice
and Leland Bartlett served delicious
icecream, cake and grapes. The
wedding cake was made by the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Bartlett
The guests from out of town were
the groom's people from Wheelock
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Porter, little Ar
! line and Mrs. Florence St. Pierre;
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal B. Chaplin OF
/ Stowe.
The wedding journey as planned
was to include Boston, Washington
and a voyage down the Potomac.
Mr.. Porter has served the govern
ment as parole officer in the north
west, his headquarters being Idaho
| He has been working near the eastern
coast this summer but expects to be
sent to Nebraska before winter Mrs
Porter has been successful school
teacher, having been trained in John
son State Normal school. She will
continue her work in East Burke fol-
a while before they can make then
| home in the west. She has always
been a faithful attendant in her home
church and her fine voice has been
a greatly appreciated addition to the
choir.
Many friends join in all good wish
es for these young people.
A few weeks ago the young ladies
''showered" Miss Beatrice with many
useful articles. A table of silverware
glass and linen showed that others
have remembered her in like man
ner. She was showered again with
rice when making dash for the au-
tomobile in which they finally es-
capped.
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Here ! must stop and get this off
to you without further delay.
Love,
Donald

A chorus of 200 voices is being
trained under the direction of C. V.
Fl. Coan of the Rutland public
schools to sing on the Red Cross
carnival night at the Rutland fair one
night this week. The program will
include the national anthems of the
allied nations, standard patriotic and
moderR war songs.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
KIRBY

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Perham are re-
joicing over the birth of a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Graves and
Mr.. and Mrs. He w. Nickerson mot
ored to the White Mountains and
visited the Flume Sunday.
Mrs. Roy Powers has returned
home after visiting her mother, Mrs.
Jennie Barnet, at Concord for a
couple of weeks.
George Ketchell and family from
Northrop,, Mass, visited his sister,
Mrs. Clarence Weber, recently.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07

A goodly number of E. H. Nit
chem's friends called on him Satur-
day evening to remind him it was his
birthday. After spending pleasant
evening they left him wishing him
"many happy returns of the day."
Mrs. Oscar Blaisdell and children
have moved to st. Johnsbury where
Mr.. Blaisdell has employment.