The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-12
NEWPORT LOCALS
Corporal Harriet Wesley Alison

Tic many lfleHuS Oh Marcy w eS- |
ley Allison were shocked Monday /
night when the message came from
Washington announcing his death |
from pneumonia while in the service
of his country in France. The date
of his death being on February oath.
Corporal Allison is the son of Mrs.
Charles Duffy of 20 North Avenue,
where he was born on April IS, 1895,
his father, Wesley Allison, having
died with pneumonia when Harley
was six months Of arc. After his
fathers death he l.lG4C his home with
his grandparencs, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Revolr " Newport. He re-
ceived his education in the Newport
graded schoo. ;...1 was a student of
the N. =. -. Dlrng his attendance
at TIKI, -.--ool, he was employed at
the biglow Pharmacy during his
leisure time. He later attended Dean
Academy of Franklin, Mass, where
he graduated on the 9th of June,
1915. During his school days both in
Newport and at Franklin he was
prominent in the athletic activities.
After his graduation he entered the
employ of George Clark, druggist,
at Woodsville, N. H., where he was
employed about two years.
When the war broke out he want
ed to enlist and was only kept from
doing so. to please his grandmother,
who had done so much for him. He
was called in the draft on April 9Th,
1918, and went from Woodsville to
Camp Dix, N. j., and was placed in
the 309th Infantry, Co. B, 18th
Division, and sailed for France in the
following day. Upon his arrival
overseas he was made corporal.
Corporal Allison experienced all the
hardships of war and was in the
great battles when the big drive be-
gan. He entered the trenches on
September 18th, and took part in the
battles of Argonne, Chateau Thierry
and st. Michel. He was gassed once
and in one battle a machine gun
bullet passed through his canteen
and clothing, but failed to do any in
jury to his body.
He was in the trenches at one
time for % days without rest.
When they were driving the Germans
back, the supply wagons were unable
to keep up, and he was days with
only the provisions he was able to
carry with him, and after enduring
all the hardships of war and was al
lowed to see the war ended without Z.
wound, and have sickness overtake
him before being able to come home
and meet the loved ones, makes his
death harder for the family to bare.
The family circle who grieve over.
his death are his mother, Mrs. Chas.
Duffy, and step father, Charles Duff
fly, grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Revoir, a half brother and
sister, Harrison Duffy, of Newport
and Edith Duffy, who is in the Con-
vent at st. Johnsbury.
The family have the sympathy Of
their many friends in this hour of
bereavement
A family reunion and roll call will
be held at the First congregational
church, Thursday evening, at 7.3U
o'clock. Every member should make
an effort to be present.
The orchestra and violin solo by
George Hamilton at the First Con-
gregational church last Sunday eve
ming were enjoyed by the large audi
cnce.
The Newport Board of Trade held
very harmonious and enthusiastic
meeting at the City Council rooms
Wednesday evening, March 7. Sew
cfal matters of interest were brought
before the board. The name was
changed from the Newport Board of
Trade to the Newport Chamber of
Commerce. The annual dues were
placed at $500. Plans were started
to put on membership campaign in
the near future to secure $50 mem
bers and $1,000 Sin money, many have
already pledged $25 toward the sum.
Committee on nominations were APP
pointed and the first election will be
held in about ten days. There is a
large field of work before the or
ganization which will mean every
thing to our city, and our city cannot
grow and develop without having
some organization of this kind to
back up everything that will be for
the good and betterment of Newport.
The March term of Orleans Coun-
ty court opened Tuesday afternoon,
with Judge z. S. Stanton presiding.
The first session of the Bible Study
Class at the Baptist church was held
Monday evening with a good atten-
dnace. The class is open to all who
are interested, irrespective of de-
nomination.
Mrs. Ray Hunt and Mrs George
Newland returned home from Bos-
ton Monday night, where Mrs. Hunt
underwent serious operation for