The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-02
CITY OF NEWPORT

ional church last evening to listen to
rev. L. A. Edwards on the subject,
When Nan Is a Man" A chorus
hoir of so young people sang the
Iarseillaise. The young ladies' quar-
cite was very greatly enjoyed.
ndge Spear spoke at some length,
living a report of the Near East
difference that he attended in Bos-
on recently. His remarks were very
Interesting and gave the audience
plendid idea of the work that is
bout to be launched for the relief
# the Arnenians. The great drive
0 raise thirty million dollars for this
elief work is expected to be launched
ONE time in January.
1t is hoped that there will be
God attendance at the regular meet
ng of the |. 0. O. F. Tuesday evening.
New subscribers are continually
oming in for the Evening Caledon-
an. The local correspondent has
rought the circulation in Newport
lily from 1900 in August up to
early $500 in November and he is
.nxious 30 double this amount. Our
,oy delivers in the central and west
ideI as soon as the air line arrives
nd anyone wishing for this service
phone 81 X II. We will be pleased
deliver the paper free to some
erson from the east side who will
indy send OF phone the local cores
londent EeWs from that section.
On account of the lateness in the
eason, the annual district meeting
# Rebekah lodges in District No. 5
as been cancelled. The meeting
7as to have been held at Derby on
Oct. 3, but was postponed on account
f the prevailing epidemic
Walter I.amphier gave a party to a
'ew of his playmates Saturday after
Don, the occasion being his eighth
birthday
DR.. E. H Mills, game warden,
lands III the names of the following
aen in Newport city and town who
'ecured deer during the open sea-
on: Sam c. Williams, ITO lbs; J. R.
Hill, $50 lbs; Fred f. Wilson Of
springfield, Mass, ESQ lbs; E. NJ.
Iunt, 1913 lbs; Warren SearIes, 225
bs.; G. f. Rollins, It's lbs; Linus
Porter, 2T5 lbs; L. P. Magoon, $50
bs.; H W Fairbrother, 203 lbs.
j. E. McCarten motored OF Ian
caster, n. H., Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with Mis-. McCarten,
Who is caring for her mother, who is
sick. Mr.. McCarten returned home
sunday.
The masquerade dance given by
20. II, Y. V. NJ, at the Armory Han
wednesday evening was grand sue
cess. There was a large attendance.
Burroughs orchestra furnished splen-
lid music, and pleasant evening was
;he result. There were a large num-
Der who appeared in costume, of all
descriptions. Bert Pelkey won the
prize for the homeliest costume. The
chanticieefs, represented by Mrs. Asa
Welcome and Miss Leah Glroux, wo..
he first prize Tor the best costume.
The dance netted the Co. H, V. Y.
NJ, about $50.
1t is a matter of speculation
whether It was forlack of time to
July recover from the Thanksgiving
celebration or taking advantage OF
The absence of the cashier, that one of
The employees of one of the city
banks caused such a commotion Sat
urday forenoon. Of course Georgia
.ells plausible story, but it's Won
der what a big noise one of those
large bank books and a small girl
will make when they hit the floor at
;he same time, even if they don't fall
any farther than from chair.
Recital
An autumn recital was given by