The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-13
NEWPORT LOCALS
w. c. T. u.

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stirring address by Rev. r. 0. Gun
ningham. Rev. Mr.. Cunningham has
Travelled extensively, ehtertalns in hi'
heart deep love for humanity, has
a keen insight into human nature ano
advocates an uplift movement that is
practical, scientific and sane. The
primary thought, expressed in the
meeting was "Purity" and a sensible
reasonable application of the truth
through thorough knowledge OF
ones own body, its uses and abuses
The w. C. 7. U. feel specially
grateful to Rev. Mr.. Cunningham fol
the kind service he has rendered
them.
The local Union is soon to start or
campaign in our city to carry out
the work assigned them by the Nat
ional Union. The plan is to raise
million dollars and get a million
members throughout the nation in
the interests of Temperance.
This is Jubilee time in honor of
the victory won concerning prohibit
ton.
The w. C. T. U. has very large
program i'm the reconstruction work
confronting our nation now that hos
tilities have ceased "over there"
Another worthy name for the w.
C. T. U. is "Organized Mother-love"
and it includes many branches of
enterprise, d few of which arc "Wom-
Ell in Industry" "Child Welfare"
"Moral Education" and special
work among the foreign people seek
ing home among US.
The County Convention will meet
this year with the Bloomington
Union the latter part of this month,
date to be made public later.
Mrs. McIver, Mrs. Geer, Mrs.
Hager, Mrs. Will Davis, and Mrs.
Mccartney are the delegates chosen.
]. S. Sweeney and L "A. Cobb of
Island Pond were business callers in
the city Monday.
MI. and Mrs. J. F. Batchelder of
Barton called on friends in town
Monday.
Arthur Mooney began work in the
Casper Police grocery store Monday.
Ray and L. T. Young went to Bur-
lington Monday to attend the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, which is be-
ing held in that city this week.
A daughter was born Saturday,
May 10, at Mrs. Moore's Sanitarium,
st. Johnsbury, to Mr.. and Mrs. L.
M. Flint of our city. Both the moth
er and baby are doing nicely. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Mrs. Charles Talton went to Sher-
brooke, Sunday, where she will enter
the hospital for an operation today.
Arthur Lacasse of 7 Cross Ave-, is
very sick with pneumonia.
Harry G. Dickens of Orleans, who
has recently returned from overseas
where he was engaged in the Y. M.
c. A. work, gave a very interesting
talk on the work of the organization
and some of his experiences, at the
Methodist Episcopal church in .our
city Sunday evening. Mr.. Dickens
were listened to by a large
audience and he had wonderful
story to tell. He proved an interest
ing speaker and Harry has way of
his own of telling things that make
his talks interesting to his listeners.
While he described some of the hor-
rors that took place over there, he
tried to present some of the amusing
that occurred during his
trip. He had with him a wonderful
collection of souvenirs that he had
during his trip, and as he
showed each article to the audience,
ne had a story for each one. At
The close of the talk, the audience re-
NAMED and spent some time looking
1t the collection. Mr.. Dickens re-
marks were greatly enjoyed and the
of seeing the curios proved
very interesting. During the even
ng Mrs. Dickens rendered beauti-
ul solo which added much to the en-
oyment of the evenings service.
Rev. Mr.. Stutevant of Lyndon was
n the city, Friday, May End, in the
interest of the local lodge of Sons and
Daughters of Liberty.
Friday evening, May 9th, a very
pleasant social evening was spent at
he Salvation Army hall. Rev. A. V.
Allen and Private Louis Buskey gave
talks after which refresh
nents were served The evenings
vent was enjoyed by all.