Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-02-05
NEWPORT LOCALS

Mrs. Attic Burt is quite Ill.
Mrs. Nula Estey is caring for her.
Dorothy Wood, who has been quite
sick is reported much better.
The Lawson family arc being hard
hit by sickness.
Mrs. A. .. Clark and son, Maurice,
who have been on the sick list, are
improving, and Frances is now sick.
Walter Clement, who has been in
very poor health all winter, is very
low at this writing.
Homer Mercier who was taken sud-
denly i'll WAS operated upon Saturday
morning, the appendix being remov-
ed. DR.. Allen of St. Johnsbury per-
formed the operation.
Miss Doris Blanchard left Saturday
to visit her sister, Christine, who is
attending Smith college. She will
then join Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Rams
dell, who are leaving tonight for a
trip to Florida, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramsdell will spend the winter, and
Doris will be away about two months.
Deacon Walter Clement, who has
been in failing health for some :ime,
passed away at the home of MS SUI
Robert Clement, Sunday evening.
P. C. Lawson and son, Orison, also
Mrs. r. 0. Spaulding, out of the
family upstairs are all sick, with Hell
en- and Edna Lawson sick down stairs
and Sunday morning, while eating
breakfast William Lawson was TAX
en- suddenly ill being unconscious for
while, but it is expected that he will
be able to be on the street soon.
The population of our city was de-
pletcd by fully rs on Friday night.
Word had been received that every
one was invited to donation and
chicken pic supper at the town hall
at Newport Center. This was Meth
odist doing and aroused the interest
of many. Some went in single teams,
and one double team left from the
Methodist church carrying the good
people, who preferred to travel in a
class by themselves to retain their
reputation. About rs prim people of
the upper class went on the Air Line
and some returned on the local, 9th
ers on the late train. Then there
was the "Jolly Bunch" who left in a
double team from Humphreys store,
each with an appetite of his or her
own. The team was over full but
every one was in good spirits, from
the little couple in the back end who
enjoyed each others company behind
the big muffs, and were not disturbed
by the noisy crowd. The wind blew
gale and the journey was slow.
However in due season we were all
seated ct the tables where chicken pie
was set before US. This was followed
by pies Of ell kinds, cakes, doughnuts
and coffee. Then came the literary
program, consisting of songs, read
ings and tableaus. Some Of the city's
choicest talent had been induced to
supplement that of the Center. A
long pause was followed by the adj
vent of the city's male quartette, who
had been cut on a prolonged ramble
over the village for no one knew
what. The minister was the first of
the quartette to appear, evidently
having reformed from his wicked way
and by his example led back the 9TH
er three, each one having a guilty ap-
pearance. However we were glad of
their return, as their selections We're
good. and it would never have
done to return to Newport city with
out them. After all was over and The
younger set who came in teams hal
been sent home on the late train, be"
ing provided with money to pay to
the conductor the required fee, ard
each one explaining to him that they
were unable to purchase a tickle: at
the station as the ticket agent Re
longed to the eight hour men. After
about So had said this the conductor
drew long breath and cried out
Newport. All of the Newport crowd
got off. The remainder of the party
that made up the two double teams
started on their long trip homewarl,
arriving before daylight, a wiser and
fuller crew. The sum of 1928 was
added to the church treasury as 'e-
suit of the supper.
Mrs. George Howe of Orleans visit
ed her sister, Mrs. N. l.. Foster, the
latter part of last week.
Charles Taylor and daughter, Bar
bara, of Beecher Falls, called on
friends in the city last week. Bar
bara remaining here while Mr.. Taylor
made business trip to Montreal.
Newport talent are to appear in a
minstrel show to be staged in Lanes
Opera House in the near future, the !
proceeds from same are to go into
the honor roll fund.
DR.. G. H. Newland met with quite
a painful accident last week, when
large stick of wood fell from the top
of a pile, landing on his foot and bad
ly jamming same. The DIR. is able to
attend to the office work