The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-19
VILLAGE CAUCUS
AT TOWN HALL
AT 7.3O TONIGHT
New Trustees Will Serve
for Three, Two and
One Year Terms


candidates for the annual village
meeting on January 4th. This
meeting is open to every legal vot-
er and that means that the wo-
men who have registered are en-
titled to voice their wishes regard
ing candidates.
Last year at this time the Gale
donian-Record had published a
number of Bimbo postcards which
stirred the town and one of the
largest attended caucuses in st.
Johnsbury's history followed. AS
the result of this representative
meeting of the voters there was a
wise selection Of village trustees.
This year the voters have seen
their money spent much more
wisely and judiciously than for
many years.
Under the new law now in force
at tonight's meeting one trustee
will be nominated for three years,
one for two years, and one for one
year. This will provide that in the
future two men will remain on the
board each year with only one new
member to be added. This makes it
of great Importance that everyone
attend tonight's caucus and see
that careful choice is made.
The Caledonian- Record suggests
the following ticket:
Harry M. Day, 8 years
Ralph D. Sherry, 2 years
Preston May, one year.
During the summer months the
taxpayers had the pleasing sight of
seeing Harry M. Day seated be-
side the driver of an oil truck
which covered our streets with a
coating of oil. Mr.. Day gave his
personal attention to everv detail
of this work. 1t is stated that Mr..
Day is at the village stables at 6.
30 A. M. every day to see that the
teams are out on schedule and that
the horses are we'll cared for to
give first-class service. Wherever
there is village activity Mr.. Day is
to be found.
This is equally true of Ralph d.
Sherry, another very competent
trustee, who has given such ex-
cellent service to the village dur
ing the past II months. Preston
j May, the third trustee, is a first
class clerk and is thoroughly ia
miliar with every detail of village
work. He has announced his resig-
nation, but it is not taken seriously
and it is believed that Mr.. May
can be retained to work with his
two colleagues.
The Caledonian-Record has
heard little or no complaint again
st the village trustees of the past
year and no rumors of an opposi-
ton ticket. If there is to be one it
should be very carefully consider
ed. When men of exceptional abil-
ity and merit fill positions salts
factorily they should be retained.
The Caledonian-R Record believes it
has a board of trustees that can
not be beaten. If this is not cor
rect we would be glad to inform
our readers of the fact. We would
be glad to publish letters from
dHyOHe WIZ Has Il complaint dgdlH-
st village management between
now and the annual village meet
ing. Every voter should be out to-
night to retain the present board
of trustees on a ticket for the an
nual village meeting.
Taxes are high and they are
going to be higher with an in
creased state tax the coming year.
1t is the duty of everyone to read
carefully the digest of the village
report which is given in another
column of this paper and to get
a copy of the village report and
look it over carefully. If you find
any questionable items let us know
about it and this paper will do its
part to secure an explanation from
the trustees. The spending of vii
lage money and taxation is a Vi
tai subject for everv person in ST.
Johnsbury. Come out to The meet
ing tonight and do your part to
see that trustees arc held in power
who spend money judiciously.