The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-07

Of snow. l tell you what, snow looks
very friendly to me!
Hoping to see you before many
months, l remain as ever,
Sincerely your friend,
Corp. William w. Miller,
Provisional Motor Transport Co L..
a. E. F. France
The annual town meeting was held
last Tuesday with a good attendance
and with no contests except on road
commissioner when nine ballots were
called for before a final choice was
made. The contest was between H
A. Harrison, the present incumbent,
and John Kendrick, who served in
1918. H. A. Harrison was elected to
the office. The following officers
were elected: Moderator, A. E. Toll
man town clerk, G. NJ Cuthbertson;
school director for the unexpired
term of 7. w. Gebbie, deceased,
George Davis; school director for
three years, L. E. Atherton select
man for three years, H. E. Olmstead;
road commissioner, H. A. Harrison;
overseer of the poor, H. E. Calder
wood; collector, A. C. Chase; town
treasurer G. M. Cuthbertson; auditor
Or three years, c. H. Miller; grand
uror, James White; constable A C.
Chase; second constable w. S. In
,alis; town agent, A. C. Chase, u1l-
xpired term of Mrs. L. A. Jackson,
'esigned, library trustee, Mrs. j. H
Darlington; library trustee for three
ears, G. E. Colby. $175.00 was vol
d for the library; S25 for Memorial
lay; 5000 for care of cemeteries;
500 for permanent highways. It was
Toted to maintain a water trough in
he village if the Greensboro I'M
}-ovement club would build it. It
vas voted to place a suitable mem
)rial tablet in the Bend road. It wa~
yoted to place a suitable memorial
ablet in the Town hall to commemor-
tie the service Of our soldiers in the
asst war. A So tax on the grand list
vas voted to be divided as follows:
Town tax, $1.14; highways, 40 cents,
own scvhool, $1.00; state tax, 80
cents; state school tax, 10 cents;
state road tax, cents; county tax,
cent. The vote on the license ques-
ion was 81 no and 2 yes.
A fine dinner was served at both
The Congregational and u P. church.
es on town meeting day with large
number taking advantage of the OPP
portunity to get good dinner at
very reasonable price.
Miss Emma Lindsay who went to
The Mary Fletcher hospital about two
weeks ago for an operation is much
improved and able to sit up part of
the time
Mrs. Lillian Kinney and two sons
Of Hardwick visited the first of the
week at DR.. F. c. Kinney's.
Lloyd Batchelder, who is one of the
Pages of the House at Montpelier,
was at his home in Greensboro Bend
several days the first Of the week.
Bert Cummings, who has been in
one of the training camps, has re-
turned home and recently purchased
The place of Will Hill at Greensboro
Bend.
Dr. F. c. Kinney, town representa-
live at Montpelier, returned to his
duties there Wednesday, after sew
eral days at home.
The students ofCraftsbury academy
and Junior High school will give a
patriotic play entitled "Thc Ameri-
can Flag in the Town hall Friday
evening, March 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Cuthbertson
ware St. Johnsbury visitors Wednes-
day.
The Caspian Lake Creamery Ice
house is being filled.
Willis Lumsden was in Morrisville
10 buy team of work horses last
Monday, but was unable to find a
team he wished to buy.
Loren Harrison is able to be around
again after several weeks illness.