The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-14
Evening Caledonian
Established 1887
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1919
LOCAL NEWS
Fred Davis Of Springfield was in
town Wednesday,


town Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan received
telegram from Washington, Thursday
night, saying that theih son, Neil
Morgan, was killed in action, Sept. Is.
| Senator Dillingham; received the tele
gram.
Wallace H. Gilpin, editor of the
| Orleans County Monitor, of Barton,
was in the village today on business.
The young peoples society Of the
| North, South and Methodist churches
held sociable at the North church
Thursday evening. There was good
attendance of young people and a
very pleasant evening was spent.
The w. R. C. gave a whist party at
the G. A. R. hall Thursday night
There were 20 tables. First prize by
the ladies was won by Mrs. Reta Muir
ply; End by Miss Winifred Clifford;
1st by gentlemen by Elmer r. Smith;
End, Reginald Waite. Seventy-five
couples attended the dance Music by
Henault's orchestra.
Do you recall Bryant Washburn
of Skinner" fame? Of course you
do! He is unforgettablei You may see
him in his first Paramount picture,
"The Gypsy Trail'' at the Please U
today. This is one of the most de-
lightful comedies that has been pre-
scented to the public for many moons.
It is a strong story, full of thrilling
situations, and a superb picture all
through. At the Please U today.
"Sure All vote for Mrs. Margaret
Haywood! Then the School Board
will be all to the good; and compul-
sorry medical inspection will be assur-
ed in our schools. Jonas Brooks, son
of a physician; Mrs. Margaret Hey
wood, daughter of physician; Dr. w
A. Kicker. Could the medical dicta-
tors ask for anything better? Don't
we doctors beat the Dutch? None SO
blind as those who will not see.'
Anonymous.
The annual report of the town OF
St. Johnsbury for the fiscal year end
ing January 10th has been distribut-
ed among the voters and taxpayers
from the press of the Republican. II
contains detailed report of the
Road Commissioner, the Overseer OF
the Poor, the Selectmen, the Treas.
urer, the School Treasurer, the High.
way Commissioners account, the
Health Officer, the General Report
and the vital statistics 1t shows re,
ceipts for the year of S190,8O9.68 with
disbursements of $187,61446. Fig
uring in what was left over from last
years reports, there is cash balance
of $4,646.59 in the treasury.
The f. C. A. boys met at the home
Of Euule Bernier, vice president Of
the club, last night on Portland
I street. About thirty members were
4 present enjoying a pleasant evening
: Music was furnished by Albertine
Domitille and Rauld eBrnier. Ernes
Boucher sang few songs and was
accompanied by Arthur Bedard
:. Father Mooney spoke a few minute.
and John Provost thanked Mrs. Der
nier for the use of their house ane
had few jokes to tell the boys, ant
I he also invited the members to meet
: at his home on st. Mary street next
Thursday night. 1t looks as if the
proceeds of the last whist party
: would reach 500. Thanks for the
: help of girls of Notre Dame church
who are doing so much to helt
out the club after losing their hal
by fire.
Grace Unity Club of the Grace
y Methodist church, held a Gentlemen.
Night in the parlors of the church
: Thursday evening, about 200 beine
:. present. A very fine musical pro
II gram was rendered, the affair being
Il in charge of Mrs. James A. Impey
\ and Mrs. F. B. Jacques. Miss Jose
Il phine Lougee opened the entertain
4 ment with an excellently-renderec
/ piano solo, so well played as to bring
/ her back for an encore. Miss Mar
/ jorie Cramton, assisted by Miss Sig.
/ rid Eklof at the piano, played two
H violin solos of the first order, also re-
spending to an encore.a Mrs. P. c.
/ Brooks, with her fnely-trained voice
Il pleased the audience three times with
Il vocal selections, and Miss Edwina M
Il Blodgett was also among the applaud
| ed vocal artists of the evening. A
/ quartette composed of Mrs Don c.
Stiles, Mrs. Bert Wilson, Miss Grace
Il Rodliff and Miss Josephine Lougee
/ rendered three selections which closed
| the program, ice cream and cake and
a general "sing" by the young folks,
Il holding the crowd afterward to late
II hour. The refreshment committee
Il was under the Craftsmanship of Mrs
/ George Palmer. Rev. DR.. F. w. Cole
/ man of Boston, pastor of st. Marks
| church in Brookline, was the
/ guest of the evening, giving short
L talk on the significance of Steward
II ship in the various churches in con.
Il junction with the great Methodist
II Centenary Missionary movement
Il now under way to raise money for the
II extension of missionary work in for
l eign lands. A young man by the name
Il of Policy also spoke, in spite OF
which ga pleasant time was had by