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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
ACADEMY TRUSTEES
Annual Meeting Held and Officer
Elected for the Year

The annual meeting of the trustees
Of St. Johnsbury Academy was held
Saturday and all the Is members Of
the board except Col. Joseph Fair
banks OF Washington were present.
The out Of town members vic c9mc
to the meeting were f. A. 3.yley Of
Boston, Hon. Charles w. Gates of
Franklin, Prof. james F. Colby Of
Hanover and DR.. Arthur Fairbank
of Boston.
These officers were c.cctcd for the
coming year: Pres, Gov. Henry C.
Ide; vice president, Rev. DR.. c. H.
Merrill; secretary and treasurer, P.
+. Hazen; assistant secretary and
treasurer, Col. Joseph Fairbanks.
The trustees will make an effort
to create Il deeper intcres- in the in
Stitution among the alumni. this
matter being generally discussed 1T
the meeting. The total registration
this year is 1858, which is probably
the largest ever known in the history
of the institution, and at Saturdays
meetings ways and means were dis
cus5ed for taking care of the classes
DrOperlV.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
JUDGE STAFFORD
PRESENT PLAN
TO STOP STRIKES
Addresses Large Audience
at Grace Methodist
Church

Grace Methodist church was
crowded Sunday evening to hear the
address on the labor question by
Judge Wendell p. Stafford and at the
close Of Il powerful address he recoiv-
cd a hearty roand Of applause. Miss
Marjorie Cramton rendered violin
SOLO with an artistic finish that de-
lighted all and Miss Edwina Blod-
"ett sang solo ut the offertory i'll
her U.ual very acceptable manner.
In introducing Judge Stafford Rev.
&. y. Martin said it was a matter Of
Grea. satisfaction that God had civ
en- Us men who had vision of q
Christian democracy and that two OF
these leaders who had the confidence
OF the people were two Vermontels s.,
Gov. Calvin Coolidge and Jud &c
Wcndell T. Stafford
Judge Stafford spoke for an hour
holding the closest attention of his
audience as he logically and clo~
quently pointed the way to a solution
of what he termed "Thc New Riddle
of the Sphinx" He was fair TO the
unions in admitting their right to cx-
i|t and praised them for much that
they had accomplished in wire sting
better wages and better living condi-
tons from greedy capital. But he
was opposed to any rule of mnori-
ty or the tolerance of any strike by
public servants, such as policemen,
fircmGn and railroad employees. re
said in the present cricls the unions
had got Uncle Sam mixed up with
Sam Gompcrs and that no one could
sit OIL the fence. He must either
stand fer government or no govern
ment at all.
judge Stafford spoke quite fully on
the railroad situation outlining the
Plumb plan and showing its weak
points. He presented as a solution,
If his riddle the creating of a tlbu-
nal that would adjust all disputes and
urged the passage of new laws max
inr it impossible for public servants,
including railroad employees, 70
strike. In the course of his addro IS
he paid notable tribute to Gov.
Coolidge, The Vermont boy who was
educated in st. Johnsbury Academy,
and had made good in every place
where he was called to serve.
The address was given in Julgc
Stafford's usual forccful mancr with
diction that charmed all. In nj
large audience there were many
from the surrounding towns that had
come TO hear the ablcst presentation
Of this phase of the labor question
that has yet hecn given to a st.
Johnsbury audience.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
RECENT DEATHS
Mrs. Hattie Spinnev

Mrs. Halle spinney died Sept. Is,
at her home in st. Johnsbury Gen.
ter. Halle Powers was born in st.
Johnsbury, Oct. 8, 1864, the daughter
of Frank and Sylvia Humphrey
Powers. She was one of seven chill
dren, five of whom survive her, Eu-
gene, who lives in New Orleans;
Juliette, (Mrs. Dykeman) of Lynn,
Mass; Henry and Fred of St. Johns
bury Center; Curtis of Wilder and
Susie, deceased.
She left also one son, Herbert, his
wife and little grandson, who reside
in Lynn. She lived in St. Johnsbury
until 1882 when she went to Lynn
and was married there to Ellsworth
Spinney. She worked for a number
of years in shoe factory there.
where she was held in high esteem
by her associates and employers. Ten
years ago she returned to St. Johns
bury to care for her aged mother.
She had sunny, sympathic nature
quiet and unassuming. She posses
sed a beautiful Christian character,
ever generous of her time and
though suffering intensely for many
she always met one with a
smile of welcome.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
Island Pond Girl
Found In Burlington

BURLINGTON, w., Sept. 20
"Hclcn fickford," the IL year o!N
girl who was discovered in an arpa -
ent druEgcd sleep in y hammock on
a st. Paul street porch Wcdnca day
night, was positively identified today
as May Powers Of Island Pond. llc"
father, Patrick Powers, came to Bn.-
lington today to take her home.
The local police say they hay
learned that the girl ran away from
home Sunday night. She stayed at
the hotel in Grovcton, N. H., then
came to Burlington.
The story about her being druGgcd
by two men who met her at the sta
ton here is not believed. The train
arrived at $50 and the girl was seen
i'll another part Of the city at 10 in
quiriny for the address Of Il friend
She denies that she ever took
durgs, but admitted having faintn"
spells. She had SIS with her, ard
she says she earned this cleaning q
schoolhousc at Island Pond.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
OUR BOYS WIN
PRIZES AT THE
EXPOSITION
Mr.. Baxter Writes of the
Life at the Springfield
Show

l.. II. Baxter has written home of
the lie in camp at the Eastern States
exposition at Springfield and of the
splendid showing of the st. Johns
bury boys. Under date of Monday
Mr. Baxter says:
ave are here well fixed in camp
and there are nearly 900 boys ana
girls under canvas. We were the
first team here and worked hard civ
ing out blankets and equipment. Our
meal tickets were numbered from onn
on, the first to be issued on the
grounds. We get fine food and the
boys are we'll contented."
Writing Wednesday Mr.. Baxter
says:
1--WE are having fairly good wcr-h
cr-one bad day, but it is fine today
and we expect a record crowd, They
had the Judging contest yester ~,
and following is the results on hand.-
craft Judging: First, Vermont, rep
resented by the st. Johnsbury team;
second, Massachusetts; third, NV
Hampshire; fourth, Rhode Island
IIurrah for st. J.
"Tomorrow is the demonstration
contest and hope we make good in
that.
1--WE have won 1G out of 10 awards
in the individual entries. Walter
Green was appointed Supply Ser
geant for the camp and Francis
Poole, Duty Sergeant. They have
done considerable work for the
Scout Commissioner at the Scout
tent also"
1--WE went to the horse show
after the meetings last night and had
fine time. Some beautiful horses
were ridden and fine tandem rigs.
The hurdling with woman winning
was fine. There is a great crowd If
club members and leaders here AID
there is something doing every min
ute.
"Last night we leaders went 10 the
Governors banquet and met Govern
ols from Maine, Ncv, Hampshire and
! Connecticut. 1t was sort Of & ba'
bccuc. Most delicioue steaks by Ar
mour's Packing Co., were cooked on
grills across fires in the ground.
Every person was furnished with a
long white apron and fancy paper
cap, also a long fork. Fine apples
given away, potatoes, chips, pickles,
coffee, ETC., all one wanted. There
was also splendid speaking"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
Masquerade Dance

There was Il large attendance AZ
the masquerade dance at Lcclcrc's
hall Thursday evening given by IIills
Novelty orchestra. There were many
pretty costumes and many conspicu-
Gus costumes. The judges were M.
John Tinker, Mrs. George Narcotic,
Charles Newton and s. =. Fleming.
The grand march was led by a gyp-
sy maiden and sailor boy. The
prizes for the best dressed lady was
awarded to. Mrs. Leroy Long, dress
cd as a Red Cross nurse and for the
best dressed man to Peter Comes of
the Star Restaurant dressed as a
chef.
For the most conspicuous costumes
the prizes went to Miss Scalcy of the
Barquin and Sealey millinery store as
a lady tramp and her sister, Fannie
Sealey dressed as Il gentleman
tramp.
Hills Novelty orchestra gives one
of their popular dances Tuesday eve
ming the first night Of the Caledonia
Fair at Lcclcrc's hall.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

MI. and Mrs. H. J. Smith of Port
land, Me-, special representative of
the international Correspondence
school are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Wheaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Miller of
Greensboro are visiting Mr. and MIS-.
John Lewis for few days.
Madam Wheaton Of Newbury is
visiting her son, T. E. Wheaton for
a week.
Mrs. Mary Hartman of Spring.
field, Mass, is visiting Mrs. Nellie
Palmer and other friends of this
place.
Mrs. George Moore of St. Johns
bury visited her brother, Chris Pal
mer this week.
Mrs. Halle Spinney who has been
sick for long while at the home Of
her brother, Fred Powers, passed
away Monday evening, Sept. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Spinney of
Lynn, Mass, are at Fred Powers be-
ing called here by the death of his
mother, Mrs. Halle Spinney.
The Fifty Club of st. Johnsbury
was entertained at the home of
Mrs. Addie Page Thursday, Sept. Is.
Eleven sat down to a bountiful din
ner. The table decorations were
yellow and green. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Ellen Gle,
AZ Summer street, St. Johnsbury,
Oct. 1.
Mrs. Addie Page entertained as
guests Mrs. Sargent of this place and
Mrs. Mary Hartman of Springfield.
Mass, at dinner Friday,
Mrs. Anna Houghton of Kirby Wis
tied Mrs. Bert Farnham, Mrs. L.
Gray and Mrs. Eliza Allen this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Packard of st.
Johnsbury visited Mrs. Ezra Learned
Friday.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
MARK ROUTE
OF ROOSEVELT
HIGHWAY

The route of the Theodore Roose-
welt National Highway through st.
JohnSbury was marked out today on
telephone poles between Watcrfo.
and this town. Workmen at noon fin
ished painting the post in front of
the Evening Caledonian with the red
bands about a white center and the
letters T. Il.
This national highway runs from
Portland, Me-, to Portland, Ore, and
the Vermont Automobile Association
is one of the first to mark the route
of this highway. In this State the
line is from the toll bridge at Water
ford over the main highway into
Summcivillc, down Railroad street,
Eastern Avenue, Main street and
Western Avenue then to West Dan
vile where it crosses the bridge to-
wards Montpelier and then over the
main highway to Burlington.
Vice President G. H. Morrill, of the
Vermont Automobile Club was one
of the interesting spectators 10
watch the painters at work. 1t was
of particular interest to Mr.. Morrill,
as he had for several years advocat-
ed this trail to Burlington and had
worked hard for its acceptance by
the automobile association.
At West Danville the automobiles
now has two wcll-marked routes in
to Burlington-one the new Thco-
dore Roosevelt Highway by way of
Montpelier and the other the fine
highway through Hardwick, Morris
vile, Hyde Park, marked by blue
trail.
S. Blaisdell and Harry Penny of
Belgrade, Maine, are doing the paint
ing of the trail in Vermont. During
the past month they have laid out
the following trails in Vermont !:
Wells River to Newport, blue trail
with white bands; Brattleboro to
Hoosac, N. Y, red with white bands !;
Blattlcboro to White River Junction,
blue; White River Junction to IL
conderoga, red with white bands !;
Burlington to Pownal, the Berkshire
highway, white with blue bands and
the Roosevelt highway.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
Back From Springfield

Hon. Alexander Dunnett has re-
turned from Springfield, Mass.
where he was Gov P. w. Clements
personal representative on Govern
or's day. Mr.. Dunnett is enthusiastic
over the magnitude of the Eastern
States Exposition and it's influence
upon the agricultural future of New
England The ten eastern states
participating in this exposition rep
resent the wealthiest section of the
United States and some excellent
livestock is being raised at the pres
ent time and was at the
exposition.
Mr.. Dunnett attended on Wednes-
day the dedication of the Masachu-
sets building and was greatly I'M
pressed with the desirability of hay
ing Vermont erect state building on
the grounds where Vermonters
could congregate during the expo
sition and where reunions of friends
or organizations could be held.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
HOLD ANNUAL q
CONVENTION AT
SOUTH CHURCH

The annual convention of the Cal
edonia County Sunday school will be
held ut the South church in st.
Johnsbuy on the afternoon and eve-
ming Of Tuesday, Sept. 80. The pro-
gram has been prepared by the Off
GERS of the State association and the
speakers will include Rev. George H.
Spencer of Boston, secretary of the
Vermont Bible Society, w. B. Glynn
of SaXton's River, president of the
State Sunday school association Rev.
G. E. Robbins of Burlington, the new
secretary of the State association,
and Miss Florence H Wells of Brat
tlcboro, superintendent of the mis-
sionary department of the State as
ISOLATION. Following is the program
of the conventions:
Tuesday Afternoon
200 Devotional Service
2.30 Address "The Book"
Rev. George II. Spencer
3.15 Address
"Why Everybody Should Study
the Bible"
Arthur f. Stone
3.45 Address "Our State Goals"
w. B. Glynn, SaXton's River
4.1J Business Session !
Arthur +. Stone
President of Caledonia County
S. S. Association
5.15-G15 Conferences
Superintendent and Officers
w. 3. Glynn
Childrcn's Division
Miss Mary S. Warren I
Organized Adult Glasses
Rev. George II. Spencer
Missions
Miss Florence Hemenway Wells
Tuesday Evening
7.30 Praise Service
Local Leader and Choir
800 Address Goods Appreciation
of Youth"
Rev. G. E. Robbins
$50 Missionary Pageant
Under supervision of Miss Wells
assisted b ylocal Sunday schools
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
SOLDIERS AT SCHOOL
Supt. Young Sounds a Note of
Warning to the Colleges

Walter II. Young, superintendent
Of the st. Johnsbury public schools
contributed the following letter to
M onday's Boston Herald:
The colleges will have in thcil
classes this fall young men who have
spent months in the army or navy
These boys led a strenuous life; they
were engaged in doing great things
they were trained physically to en-
dulance and to suffering. In the eff
fort to "shake" the horrors of ALL
to forget the sights they saw, and
the things they did, these men are
apparently restless; they are differ
cnt from the college boys before the
war.
Last June I met young man who
served in the navy, and who after
being discharged thcrcfrom, returned
to college. He told me that he had
an examination in calculus that day
but instead had taken the train the
day before and come home. Why?
He did not know, could not account
for it. His classmates were dropping
out by the twos and by thrces, af-
fected with the same restless spirit,
unable to settle down to the routine
of college work. This, l find, is a
typical experience. Very many of
the boys on being discharged either
do not go back to college, OF, return
ing, soon drop out.
Without raising any argument as to
methods of instruction and without
going into details, | wish to say that
if the colleges arouse and hold the in
tercst of their students who have
been in military service, they must
do vastly different kind of work
from what they have done hereto
fore. There is world of difference
between instruction and teaching.
Under the present conditions they
must be teachers, not instructors.
Theirs is the task to revivify the pre-
vious knowledge and experience of
the student, correlate the new body
of instruction with the old, and
arouse and maintain genuine in
terest.
In a few days thousands of these
young men will be enrolled in our
colleges. 1 trust that every college
professor will have thought serious
ly in this matter, and will be ready
to meet this, the greatest emergency
in their professional career.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
Narrow Bridges in Vermont
(Parrc TimcS)

Two news items of recent date tell
Of the collision of automobiles on
bridges. These items call sharply to
attention that a large number of
bridges in Vermont, especially on
the back roads, were not built wide
enough for the traffic Of modern We
hicles; there is scarcely room enough
for two automobiles to pass, going
at snaiPs pace, while a few of them
are not capable of taking two auto
mobiles side by side at the same time.
Many of these bridges are of the
open plank construction and ought to
be replaced anyway by modern
structure of cement or iron; and the
towns having such obsolete bridges
should take steps at once to build
bridges capable of allowing two mo-
Tor vehicles to pass on the bridges
providing due care is taken by the
drivers. At the same time the res
is not lifted entirely from
the shoulders of automobiles OF the
drivers of horses; there must be no
pcll nell rush onto bridges; no racing
to determine which shall have the
right of way. Ordinary display of
prudence, as well as deccncy, is de-
no matter what width the
bridges may be constructed.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
LYNDONVILLE
Warner Wight


Miss Allie Edna Warner of Au-
Eurndale, Mass, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Hill of this place was
married Saturday, Sept. IL at the
Methodist church in Auburndale,
Mas, to Harry Morton Wight of
Mills. Mass. The ceremony took
place at S.45 a. m. and was perfc'lG-
ed by Rev. George S. Buffers, ,'lo
double ring service being used. The
only guests being the mothers of Tie
bride and groom. The bride was
gowncd in a blue travelling suit and
hat to match. The wedding break
fast was served at Ho,el LenoX, Bos-
ton. They are spending their honey
moon at Loan camp, Lake Massasse-
cum. Bradford, N. H. Mrs. Wight
We Il graduate of birmingham high
school and Lassell and has been a
very successful and popular teacher
for four years in Auburndale. M.
Wight is one of the head engravers
of the firm of Bigclow d kennard on
Washington street. On their return
they will reside in Boston. The many
friends in this community extend
their congratulations.
Miss Ethel M. Brown of Melrosc
Highlands, Mass, is spending her va
caticn of two weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Brown.
Mrs. Susie Cowles has returned
from North Troy where she has bcen
for few days visiting friends.
Charles Stevens was week end
visitor in Stanstead.
Miss Nellie Davis is staying with
Mrs. Melissa Stevens while her son
Charles, and daughter, Martha, arc
away.
Gertrude Burt has returned from
Nantucket Island and gone to Au-
burndale, Mass, to work.
James Shields is gaining slowly
from the terrible suffering of neil
ritis in his eyes.
Hon. and Mrs. Franklin ID. Hale
have returned home to Lunenbuf,
accompanied by their little grand
daughter, Harriet Cowles.
Lyle Weston has been attending
fair at Mansonville.
Eli Currier who has been visiting
relatives in Massachusetts has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Water
man and daughter, Marion, of West
Somcrville, Mass, have returned
home after spending several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Ora, Dcos and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Clough from
Brookfield, Mass, have been visiting
their sister, Mrs. J. Blake on Main
street.
Mrs. Isaac Hill returned home Fri
day after attending her daughter, Al
lies wedding in Aubu,',dalc and Wis
ting relatives and friends in othcl
places.
J. p. Webster is in Lowell visiting
his cousins and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Willoughby
have returned from Springfield,
Mass, after spending week with his
siste".
Mrs. Ida Lavely is recovering from
her injuries received in an automo-
bile accident several weeks ago.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
RACED THROUGH
STREETS AT go
MILES AN HOUR
Police Could Not Stop a
Stranger Believed to Have
Stolen Car

There was brief thrill on Rail
road street about $50 "Wednesday
evening when stranger dashed
through the crowded thoroughfare
at speed estimated ut GO miles an
hour and disappeared ut the upper
end of the boulevard. The officers
had just received Il telephone mes
sage from Ncwbury that man had
stopped there to get some oil and
gasoline and that they had every rea-
son to believe he was operating n
stolen car as his number plate was
could hardly be read as it was quite
badly damned.
Officer Wallace was at his post in
the middle of the street and just as
Il man stopped to ask him ques-
ton the stranger shot by. Mr.. Wal
lace jumped into the middle of the
street and sgnalled the chauffeur to
stop, also sharply calling to him. The
man merely swelved his car to one
side and disappeared in a flash. 1t
was afterwards reported that the
car was seen in the vicinity of Hast
ings Hill and later went north on
what is known as the back road to
St. Johnsbury Center.
Whether the man had stolen
car, or whether he has escaped from
some Jail or prison is not known, and
the police are in the dark as to the
cause of such a flying visit or the
present whereabouts of the speedy
chauffeur.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
PASSUMPSIC

Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Pierce
have returned from their vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce occupied the pulpit
Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Miles was in town one
day last week. She has gone to
Manchester, N. H., to visit LEI
daughter, Mrs. Richard Rash.
Mrs. Margaret Sawyer has gone to
Bangor, Me-, for a week.
Jonathan Watts is in Barnet vi :
iting his son, r. G.. Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Shatncy have
returned from Enfield, N. H., w,le c
they have been visiting.
George Hall of Monroe, N. H., was
in town Tuesday.
George Quimby and Ed. Shampeny
have finished work on the school
house and have returned home.
Bert Ransome came home Tuesday
NIGHT from a visit in Manchester, N.
H.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
D. A. r. MEETING
St. John de Crevecoeur Chapter
Meet with Mrs. James S. Weeks

A meeting of the st. John de Crew.
ccoeur chapter, d. A. r., was held al
the home of the Regent, Mrs. James
S. Weeks, on Wednesday. The Re-
gent read the notice sent the chapter
that the Ethan Allen Chapter, D. A.
r., of Middlebury, would entertain
the Vermont conference at its annu-
al meeting Sept. "a in Masonic Hail.
Mrs. John H. Stewart as chairman CT
the committee of information. The
Regent and three delegates, Mrs.
Abbie J. Mcneil, Mrs. Margaret N.
Haywood and Mrs. Anna ID. Pearl,
were elected to attend this confer
cnce. After reports of officers it was
announced that about $50 was clear
ed from the recent lecture of Miss
Merrill.
Vermont being the study TO- the
year, Mrs. Horner read paper or
"Vcrmont's Contribution to Science
and Industry" bringing out many
interesting facts concorn4'.s our
great industries, and the men who in
our early days established them.
Mrs. Perley F. Hazen read from
the Daughters of the American Rev.
olution Magazine comments by the
President General, asking every
Daughter to study the constitution of
the United States, and to do patriotic
work of real AUGMENTATION.
Two of the out of town members
this meeting: Mrs. Robert
Hazelton and Miss Margaret
of Barnet. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Hazelton at Barnet
on Oct. Is. After the business ses-
sion the hostess served ice cream and
cake and a social hour was enjoyed.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-24
PROPOSE NOTCHHOTEL
Vermont People Started Off by Sub
scribing $4,000

STOWE, Sept. 20-Twelve thous-
and dollars was subscribed toward a
Smugglers' Notch hotel by members
of a party of Vermont people who
held an enthusiastic get-together at
the notch yesterday The plan most
favored was to have the hotel not
far from Stowe or at the foot of
Mount Mansfield, where a fine golf
course could be laid out. A lodge
might be built later in the notch it.
self.