The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-27
NEWPORT
Local News


Newport on business.
Rev. Arthur v. Allen, pastor of the
Main street Baptist church on the
East Side will leave Monday morning
for Ottawa, Ont, to attend the SEES
sions of the Canadian Baptist Con
vention of Ontario and Quebec. Iey.
Allen is going to represent the Bap-
fist church of Beebe, Que, in which
he serves as pastor in conjunction
with his Newport church. During the
pastors absence, Mrs. Allen will visit
friends in Beebe.
Robert Clement, of the local post
Office, with his wife, visited at lie
home of G. e. Miller in Derby Lire
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs N. w. Price Of Shcr-
brooke are visitors in town.
f. H. Stephens is a business visit
or from Lyndonville.
Local sport followers are uYging
Charlie Borella, victor over Harry
Mammals, the Greek cyclone, Thurs
day evening, to stage another wrest-
ling match in the old School House
Hall in the near future. Charlie
went in the hole heavily on Thusr-
days affair and is very dubious
about trying it again. If Charlie
could be assured Of popular support
he would undoubtedly arrange a
match. We all would like to see ar
athlete of Charles size and weight
wrestle with the local champion.
There would sure be some ''firework"
and the betting would be heavy on
the local boy.
The annual harvest dinner and
supper Of the Ladies' Aid of the
Methodist church will be held We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 20. A sale of
second hand clothing and fancy ar
ticles will also be held in the church
the same evening.
Mrs. Arthur True and Mrs. Harry
Drown were delegates from the local
w. c.. T, U. to the convention at
st. Johnsbury. Mrs, True will spend
some time in North Haverhill before
her return.
The extensive repairs being made
on the Charles Lanonneux house,
Glenroad, are nearly completed.
Miss Florence Taylor, Miss 10y
alist Smith, Miss Doris Blanchard,
Miss Ella Ramsdell are in st. Johns
bury today to attend oh, Lady,
Lady"
A large number of boys from New
port metored to Montpelier Thursday
to attend the presentation of colors
and shields of organizations partici-
pating in the war against Germany
and Austria Hungary. The boys from
this city were Interested particular
ly in the presentation of the colors
of the 191st Ammunition train.
Miss Fawn Barney of st. Johnsbury
who is staying with Miss Peggy
Burns, has secured position with p.
S. Blanchard e. Co., Real Estate and
Insurance. She takes the place of
Miss Mae Bennett, who has gone to
work in the Waltham Watch Factory
at Waltham, Mass, with her sister,
Miss Lucy Bennett
A horse and buggy, owned by C.
l.. Shufelt, was left standing out in
front of the Newport Fish Market
Friday morning when the horse de-
cided to leave before the driver of
the team came out of the store. The
horse ran up Coventry street and
down Main street toward he railroad
tracks but stopped in front of the
Newport House.
Mrs. f. l.. Richards, teacher of the
Tuckabachee class of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school, entertained
the class at her pleasant home Fri
day afternoon. This class has beer
noted for its philanthropic work in
this part and has been able to bring
good cheer into many homes. The
afternoon was spent in sewing ano
formulating plans for the winter
work. 1t was voted to send cards
and flowers to Mrs. B. S. Curtis ano
Mrs. Herbert Miner, two members oil
the class who arc in Brightlook hos
ptal. A delicious lunch was served
during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H, Hastings OF
Fitchburg, Mass, have been visiting
their aunt, Mrs. w. G. Ram.
George w. Fisk and Mrs. Fisk, ano
Mrs. w. G. Ram, delegates to the
&c. o. r. convention at Burlington re-
port a very fine time. Mrs. Ram
was elected High Senior Beadle, ano
Mr.. Fisk Senior Beadle, to attend the
next convention held at Rutland IL
1922.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Hastings &C
coripanied by Mrs. F. H. Robinson
left FOR St. Johnsbury Friday on theil
,vnv IL their. homo in FitchbuIp.