Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-02
St. Johnsbury Local


year.
Miss Hala Shcdd of Barton vii
spend the weekend with her aunt an
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cowlc
and Mrs. Helen Tompson.
Cecilc Willard, Mrs. c. r. King an
daughter, Irma, Mrs. james Somcr
and Jennie Witty of Passumpsic wcr
here on business Thursday.
DR.. John Allen was in Orleans Sat
urday and performed the first tw'
operations in the New DR.. Clcasb,
hospital.
Miss Margaret and Helen Porte
went to Brattleboro Saturday t.
spend their vacation with their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Perry Por
ter.
Mrs. J. Mcleod of Boston, who has
been visiting Mrs. Jack MsLeod ;
few days, went Friday to Northamp
ton to visit her sister, Mrs. Mar!
Jones.
The W. Il. c. whist party was held
in G. A. r. hall, Thursday evening
There were 10 tables. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Ralph Buell. and Clar.
cnce Morse. Many couples enjoyed
the dance with music by Mrs. Will
kie's orchestra. The party was In
charge of Mrs. Carrie Wright.
Arthur Sprague is in Boston.
The session of the North church
Sunday school yesterday was unus-
ually interesting and at the opening
exercises music was furnished by Il
Juvenile orchestra under the direction
of Il. ID. Merrill. Ensign Clarence l..
Noycs spoke of his naval experiences
describing the torpedoing of the U.
S S. Covington. In the Brotherhood
class Lieut. Ralph L. Howcs dcscrib-
ed the intensive training Of an Am
crican artillery officer both here and
in France, and also corH'oboratcd the
newspaper reports about Brcst as a
health resort for returning soldiers.
The South church brotherhood at
tended the North church Sunday
school to hear the speakers.
The original artists painting by
Norman Price, the famous magazine
for the frontiSpiccc of the
editors novel now nearing its close
in The Evening Cale1onian, "Thc
Greater Glory" has been presented to
the author by Mr.. Price and is on
exhibit in the window of the Gale
DOMAIN office. 1t is large painting
of Jack Purse and Mary Wood us the
painter has conceived them. The
painting will remain on view for one
week before being hung in the cdi-
tors "den," along with four other ori-
ginal paintings for the balance Of the
books illustrations.
The Office of the United States
Employment Service in the Pythian
building is kept open, Mr.. Stone and
Mrs. Adams contributing their scrvic-
rs to help the returning soldiers and
also secure all the help possible for
the farmers. The rent is contributed
by the landlord who has the same pal
triotic desire to keep men and boys
employed as far as possible. The
executive office at Montpelier is the
only one now maintained by the gov
,inment and is in charge of f. p.
Hamilton, assisted by Miss Helen
burbank. AS at st. Johnsbuly,
Inc Offices at Barre and Rutland arc
Kept open without any support from
he government with the hope that
he service will be rc-establishcd
'gain when Congress convcncs.
Mrs. George Reed of Newport
vas here on business Friday.
The scale factory was closed all
lay Saturday.
Dr.. John Allen went to Barton Fri
lay called there on surgical case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindol Scott leave for
}oston Saturday night, for visit.
Mrs C. p. Greensladc of LYNDON
lille was in town Friday.
Il. A. Waterman was in Luncnburp
'riday to attend sugar party.
c. H. Davis was a business visitor
n Fitzdale
S. E. Richardson was in Barton
friday on business.
Mrs. Ernest Lee visited in town
friday from Concord.
Mrs. Alice Thaycr has rented Il
cncmcnt in the Estabrooks building.
Mrs. Mantle Palmer is in Barre for
week visiting friends.
The Rev. George Hagan from AL
any was here on business Thursday.
Colman Rogers of HagcrStown,
Id, was in town Thursday on bust
cSS.
Mrs. Luther Jcwctt entertained the
ridge club at her home Thursday
vcning.
Mrs. c. II. Stccrc and Mrs. NJ. Il.
tccrc of Concord were here Friday
n a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Woods and
on, James, arc in Boston for u few
ays.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
IRIS. G. b. Orvitt at II Winter street
'riday, March 20.
Miss Marion and Dorothy Hamil-
on of White River Junction arc Wis
ing their uncle Ralph Hamilton.
Father Beaubrintlant of Lyndon
illc visited Father Drouhin Thurs
Nv.
Wesley and Frederick Aldrich went
D Glover Friday to visit their grand
,othcr. Mrs. w. Fl. Aldlich.