The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-20
CONCORD

The reception given by Adah Chap
ter, No. 80, o. E. S., Friday evening
to Ross Folsom, who has recently re-
ceived his discharge from military
service, was a pleasant occasion. In
the receiving line were Freeman Rus
sell, worthy patron of Adah Chapter;
Mrs. Katherine Chaplin, worthy ma
iron; Ross Folsom; his mother, Mrs.
Folsom; Ivan Streeter, Karl Rus
SELL both discharged from military
service; o. B. Cutting and w. G..
Pratt from Woodbury. Post G. A. r.
The reception committee we're Mrs.
Francis Chapman, Mrs. Ernest Lee,
Mrs. Fred Spaulding and Mrs. CLAIR
cncc Cutting. The hall was decorat-
ed with flags, as was also the dining
hall, where punch and waters were
served by Misses Evelyn Streeter, Ida
Richardson, Marion Hastings and
Lyle Spaulding. During the evening
pleasing program was given includ-
ing an organ solo by Miss Eunice
Merriam; songs, Beautiful Ohio"
and Somewhere Voice is Calling"
by Misses Rcta and Pearl Rash; vo
cal solo, perfect Day" and "Yearn-
ing for You" by Leslie Merriam; Mrs.
Frank Carpenter gave two readings
in a most pleasing manner, aunt So
phronia Tabor at the Opera" and
"De Stovcpipe Hole" and a solo on
the Victrola by John Mccormack 81
Here You Calling Me-"
Mr.. Folsom enlisted July 7, 1917,
at Fort Ethan Allen in the LIST VT.
Infantry, Co. D. From there he was
transferred August to Co. B, of the
1O2 Machine Gun Battalion of the
Goth Division, going to birmingham,
Mass, from where he sailed for
France, Sept. %, 1917, landing in st.
Nazaire, Oct. 3. He was trained at
New Chateau, going to the front the
first of February, 1918. He partici-
pated in the following battles, Cha
vignon, Feb. %, Siecheprey, April %,
Aisne- Marine, July 1926, st. Mehiel,
Sept. 1918, and Meuse-Argonne, Oct.
1928. Here he was wounded by
shrapnel in his left foot and was in
base hospital from that time, sail
ing from Bordeaux, March IL, 1919,
landing in New York, March "a. He
was transferred to Camp Devens,
where he received his discharge, April
"a.
C. c. Walter spent Thursday at Da-
vid Youngs in Lyndon.
Mrs. Ernest Quimby was in st.
Johnsbury, Friday.
There was large gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Merton
Edney Friday evening, when dancing
was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wood were in
Littleton, N. H., Friday to visit Mrs.
Woods mother, Mrs. Eden Jewell,
who is ill at Littleton Hospital.
Charles Philips Jr., and Miss We're
Holbrook of Lancaster, N. H., were
married at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
George Smith, Saturday evening
They will remain at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Hardie Woodbury. for a
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Ralston were
in Ryegate Saturday to attend the flu
neral of relative.
| M. ]. Spaulding and daughter, Lyle
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of Eugene Balch in Lunenburg
The pupils of the j. M. S. and j..
H. S. will unite and give their pre-
memorial exercises in the town hall.
i Thursday, May 20, at 2 o'clock.
The many friends of Mrs. e. A.
Gray will be pleased to know she is
making favorable recovery al
Brightlook hospital.
Mrs. Cora Bailey, who has spent
the winter at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. B. Carpenter was in town
Sunday.
Harry Bennett of Boston came Fri
day to spend few days at his
home here.
Rev. Mr.. Sharp of st. Johnsbury,
district superintendent, spoke at the
Methodist church Sunday morning.
The Ladies' Benevolent society will
serve "pie supper" at the Methodist
church, Wednesday evening from s
till 9 O'Clock.
Regular meeting Concord Grange
! No 408, Friday evening. The third
and fourth degrees will be conferred
and a banquet served. District dep
uty Walter Hall will be present.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brown left
Thursday for Somerville, N. j., to Wis
it their son, w. o. Brewer.
Mrs. Charlotte Edney of Lowell
Mass. is visiting her daughter, Mrs
Earl Lewis.
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Laundry visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Webb of Dan
vile over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Perley
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