The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-14
CITY OF NEWPORT

Janitor J. II. Martin, who for 20
years has served the First Congre-
gational church in that capacity, re-
ceived the surprise of his life last
Sunday evening, when Pastor Ed
wards at the opening of the evening
service called him down to the pull
pit, saying that he wanted to talk to
him. Jim obeyed, but wondering all
the time what ne had done to be TAX
en- to task before the audience. After
listening to the pastors remarks as
70 his faithful service as ianitor, the
pastor in behalf of the members and
attendants of the church presented
aim with a fine gold watch 1t was a
10 jewel Waltham, vanguard model,
25 year case and one of the best
in Searles' Jewelry store. jim is no
speech maker, but remembered his
manners and said thank you.
William Dow, who has been sick
since last September, does not i'm
prove as his friends wish he might,
but is in a serious condition.
The man. friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Beebe will be sorry to. learn
chat their daughter, Elizabeth, three
years of age, is sick with pleural
pneumonia.
Mrs. Dell Tibbetts received mes
iage yesterday afternoon announcing
he sudden death of her father, E. B.
Tibbetts of Reading, Mass. Mrs.
Tibbetts and daughter, Mae, left on
The midnight train to attend the fun
eral.
The Rev. and Mrs. j. d. McFayden
Of Stanstead college were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Buzzell, Sun
lay. Rev. McFayden occupied the
pulpit of the First Baptist church in
3he morning.
Mrs. Don r. Puffer, who has been
confined to the house by sickness has
recovered SO that she will be able
% meet the members and friends of
aer dancing class tonight at the Past.
lime Hail.
Miss Esther Brown, who has been
ack with the scarlet fever, has re-
covered and is able to be out once
more.
Daniel M. Morton, one of the CITY
carriers, was confined to the house
asst week by sickness, but has now
'esumed his duties.
Arthur Flanders of the postoffice
,orce is on the sick list.
III. II. Chaffee is moving from the
5urbank Block, to the East side in
% the Bert Reed tenement.
Norman Nicholson is moving from
ne Fairbrother tenement on Coven-
ry street into the George Burbank
enement vacated by Mr.. Chaffee.
Co. H., V. V. NJ, are to give
poverty dance at the Armory Hall
IN Wednesday evening, Jan. IS. Bur
'oughs' orchestra will furnish music.
This means another big time. Re
reshments will be served.
DR.. and Mrs Harry Hamilton gave
! party and social dance to their son,
ieorge William Hamilton, at the
'astime hall, last evening, the oc-
casion being Georges 18th birthday.
About rs members of the high school
md friends were present. Light re-
reshments were served and a very
pleasant evening was spent.
Miss Blanche Burns is reported
sick with tonsilitis.
DR.. Edwin L. Miller of Topsham,
veterinary surgeon who has just re-
:eived his discharge from the Veter-
nary Corps, at Camp Greenleaf, Ca,
las come to Newport to open an Of
ice. DR.. Miller is graduate of the
Ottawa Veterinary College and his
office will be at the F. P. Davis Liv-
cry stable.
Regular meeting of Evening Star
Lodge, No. IS, l. o. O. F., on Tues
lay evening, Jan. IA, at eight O'Clock
sharp. At the close of the meeting
he annual meeting of the corpora
ion will be held, and new officers
will be elected This is. an important
meeting and it is hoped that a good
crowd will be present.
The Tuckabatchee{ class of the
Methodist Sunday school held social
1T the home of E. l.. Richards or
Highland avenue, Friday evening and
IS were present to enjoy the musical
program and the playing of games
hat made up the evenings enter
,ainment, refreshments were served
The small fee of ten cents was charg
I'd for the benefit of the class ane
Ill enjoyed very pleasant evening
At the annual meeting of the FRS
Congregational church Thursday eve
hing the following officers wer'
elected: Deacons, C. F. Ranney AM
w. II. Clement; members of the bus
mess committee, Ralph Hanblet an
4 A.. A. Bishop; clerk, R. w. Spear
auditor, R. H. Clement; missionar!
: committee, Mrs w D Goss, w II
Blanchard, C. A. Wood, Mrs. C. w
Richmond and the Sunday schoo
superintendent The ushering com
nittee was rejected: C. F. Bigelow
Carroll Davis. and P. c.. Blanchar,
were elected on the parsonage fun,