The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-03-08
NEWPORT LOCALS

I'M WI UNI AOOIAAO
/ Only a small number of eX-ser-
vice men attended the meeting of the
local post of the American Legion
which was held in School Hall, Fri
dav evening. Fen Borella resigned
his office as Post Commander and
William E. Bond, Vice Commando
of the post, will be temporary head
until a new commando" Is elected
Other matters were taken up at the
meeting but no action was taken on
any OF them. The next meeting OF the
Lceion will be held some evening
next week when the election of new
commander will be held. Announce
ment of the meeting VIII be made in
this paper.
Mrs. May Matson of St 'oN"Sbufy
ls .rcndng a few days at the home OF
Mrs. Charles Hayes on Central
street. =.
Mrs. Mckay OF North Hatley :
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. NJ.
Bowen at the Newport House.
Despite the severe blizzard, about
Is couple attended Tom Burroughs
bic dance at Pastime Hall, Saturday
evening. The music was exception
ally coed and everybody j
enjoyable time. Tom plans 20 give
a dance at Pastime Hall every Satur-
dav evening and it is expected they
will be we'll patronized.
Reginald Burns left Friday even
inc. for Rochester,, n. H., where nc
plans to take up business course at
Rochester Business School.
William Lapiclre has returned to
his duties al Hurst's Restaurant al
ter being i'll several days.
Miss Alice Aubin has recovered
from a severe attack Of the grippe
Jack Wheelock of North Troy has
returned to his home after spenolng a
fov days in Newport.
Mr. and Mrs. }. \. Aubin have been
called to st. Johnsbury by the death
of Mrs. Aubin's brother-in-law
Olney Morrill, is home from his
studies at Dartmouth college. He
arrived in town at three o'clock Satur-
day morning on the air line from
Woodsville.
Mrs. Ernest Burgess, who has been
suffering from Bright's Disease le1t
for Montreal General Hospital FIJI
dav for treatment. Mrs. W. F. Eol-
Inns accompanied her on the tllp.
Mrs. Agnes Stebbin9
Newport House, was absent from her
duties. Saturday on account OF Illness.
Charles Hayes went to Concol'
Sunday, where he attended a hearing
TODAY in the case of man who was
killed by train at Woodsville' \. H.
more than year ago.
The High School basketball team
called off their game at Littleton, \.
H., Saturday evening on account OF
the storm. The boys had intended
going from St. Johnsbury to Littleton
Saturday night but train bound for
Newport stopped at ST. Johnsbury at
four o'clock in the afternoon and
knowing how uncertain the chances
were for getting back from Littleton
even though they were fortunate
enough to get train going there,
they decided to board this train and
postrone their New Hampshire game
until some future date. Prof. Pierce
accompanied the team.
Members of the freshman class and
friends to the number OF So were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Lori
mer and Miss Doris Lorimer at their
home on the Lake road Friday even
ing.
All sorts of frivolities were indulg-
ed in, games, singing, and story tell
ing. A very substantial lunch was
served during the evening. Mr.. Lo-
rimer came to town for the party IN
a four horse team at an early hour,
but the roads we're in such condi-
ton that their progress was slow.
The rain and sleet however did not
dampen their enthusiasm and the
straw ride was voted great success,
ana LUt freshman tIel9S a. ( hNNPAg 80
debted to Mr.. a~' 80 orlmer and
Miss Doris for very pleasant and
happy evening.
George Holmes and Dwight Ham
mond on the Lake road are both i'll
with grippe
Rev H. 3. Rankin was one of the
belated wayfarers, who struggled in
to town at noon Sunday, having left
New York city at four o'clock Sat
urday afternoon.
George Bailey is installing electric
lights in the William Dow house on
Highland avenue, which he has re-
Gently bought.
Samuel Bowley has been visiting
friends in St. Johnsbury.