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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-23
NEWPORT LOCALS

Friends of Ora A. SWEET who
has been i'll for nearly two weeks,
will be glad to learn that he is
steadily improving and will soon
be out again.
Mrs. Diantha Massey has re-
turned from a visit to her brother
in Massawippi, P. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hurst
were in Burlington Friday and
brought home with them Miss Nj
riam Daley of North Troy, Miss
Gladys Drown and Miss Gertrude
Hurst, all students at U. V. NJ.
Miss Mildred Paul of Ayers
Cliff has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs H. W. Mcpherson returning
Saturday night.
Word has been received Of the
safe arrival of Miss Peggy Burns,
who has gone to Eustis, Fla, for
the winter.
Mrs. w. E. Martin, manager of
the Western Union telegraph of
flee is to leave Tuesday morning
for her annual vacation which she
is to spend at her home in Saran-
ac Lake, N. Y. During Mrs. Mar
tins absence the Western Union
office will be in charge of Miss
Doris Bachand of Brandon, who
was at one time employed in the
local office.
Ira Parker Of West Main street
has been confined to his bed since
last Wednesday as the result Of a
fall. There are no broken bones
but Mr.. Parker, VINO is 92 years
old is considerably shaken by the
fell He is improving, and has
been able to enjoy seeing several
relatives who have been to visit at
the home Of his niece, Mrs. Leigh
Wellman. Among them We're
Harry Parker of North Troy,
Mrs. Abbie Parker of Johnstown,
n. Y. Eugene Parker of Depot
Harbor, Ont, and Mrs. Hattie
: Netherbee of Epping, n. II.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-23
Growth of Meth
Odism at Newport
(Contiued from Page II


it,, while the early churches were
also plain and unadolned. Any
evidence of comfort or luxury or
adornmcnt of any kind was con-
ing with worship. Stccples and
doom Il! 4ou pun poYo!M SO poIop!S
BELLS We're unknown on Methodist
churches for years and so Mortified
was Francis Asbury when he be
held the church in Newport, Il
l., that he said, "a church which
began with bell and steeple would
end with choir and an organ.
And this deplorable thing did
happen but only after much con
troversy and disputation. One
good brother piously declared 81
have felt very unpleasant ever
since the organ came into the
house; it is very offensive, it be
gins to make a noise after the
hymn is read before they begin TO
sing, and" he adds, at has a very
immoral tendency, it keeps our
minds from other things
One of the early churches was
the "Cockerel Church on Hanover
street in Boston, which took its
name from the gildcd weather
vanc on the spire in the form of a
rooster. The weathercock was a
notable feature of the old time
church. the purpose Of which was
to remind the people of st. Peters
warning, and thus call them TO re-
pentance. The following lines tell
Of an accident which befell the
vane of the old Cockerel church in
1869, which may still be seen on
the spire of the Shepherd Memoir
ial church, Cambridge, Mass.
"Cock-doodle, doodle doc
To God your maker be true, be
true;
SO crowed the rooster from the
spire
Above the traffic, noise and mire,
From the church on Hanover St.
One stormy day a wind did blow
1t whi1led and whiIled, as some do
know
Till it turned the steeple DER and
DER
And landed the cockerel on the
kitchen floor
or house on Hanover street..
The Methodist Book Concern
founded in 1889 on a borrowed
capital of $500 has developed into
what is now the greatest publish
ing house in the Zion's Herald,
the first Methodist newspaper in
the world which was founded in
January 1923, and will celebrate its
centennial next year.
Of Methodism in Vermont, the
earliest introduction was in the
person of Margaret Pickett, who
had been an inmate in the house of
john Wesley, who came to Ameri-
ca in 1774 and settled finally in
what is now known as Bradford.
Her home was the center Of Meth
odist interest in Vermont for
many years and left u marked inn
preston on the life of the church.
Among the more modern names
one will ever be held in reverence
by all Of the younger generation
that of AIanson L. Cooper who
died in 1918 after "a years in the
ministry. Rev. A. l.. Cooper was
stationed at Newport as pastor Of
the Methodist church about 80
years ago.
The pictures shown by DR..
Morgan We're especially good end
many of them We're copies Of old
woodcuts of places and persons Of
historic interest. The Methodist
church was filled to capacity and
some were heard to exclaim that
they would like to listen to Dr..
Morgan for another hour.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-23
Beaver Boarding Pays
in Business Buildings, Too!

AN Office or store lined with attractive Beaver Board
"a panels always makes good impression. And it
wears as well as it looks!
Whether YOU are refining old walls and ceilings par
tionne new Offices, or rebuilding workrooms and rest
rooms-eeuuiue Beaver Board installations quickly
and easily put I'D without interfering with business And
the cost is surprisingly low.
Gcnhine Beaver Board is real, fayvless, knotless
manufactured lumber. 1t in big, wide panels,
made from the long tough bres of white spruce. The
surface is sealed and protected by patented Seattle
process.
Ask any lumber dealer carpenter to estimate on
genuine Beaver Boarding for your office, house.
Right now prices are low and delivery is prompt Call
or phone to-day
THE BEAVER PRODUCTS COMPANY Incp Buffalo, New York
D:s4c 0Nes Buffalo Chicago and Kansas City
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-23

UP YOUR USE FOR
BEAVER BOARD. BUSINESS
USES: Built in private Offices, par
titions, etc. Walls and ceilings
for stores, moving -pict ure theatres,
clubs, etc. Lining factories and
tuorkroonS lchere q sanitary, dust
proof and jar-proof construction
is needed Window displays. Dis
play booths. Cut-outs. Triun1phdI
arches. Floats for parudes. Folding
screens. Cabinet Uork, drdDer
bottoms, backs of mirrors. etc,
and many other uses.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-23
WARMING!

Don't he misled by limitations
Of genuine Beaver Board. There
is only one wallboard, made en-
tirely of nee spruce fbres and
sized by the patented Sealfte
process. Ii is genuine Beaver.
Board, made only by 'fheiBeaver
Products Company, Inc, of
Buffalo, N. Y. 1t has the Beaver
trademark on the back of every
panel. This mark is the certain
guide to permanent satisfaction.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-23

About now the cautious house
holder realizes that if he keeps
away from home sufficiently, his
wife may take the window screens
out for the winter
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-23
NEWPORT LOCALS

- The annual meeting of the
Newport Branch Of the Orleans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
DEATH OF 7. j. DENNING.
Had Been I'll for About Two Months
Funeral Thursday.

Timothy J. Denning died last night
III his home at 81 Park street, death
being due to pleurisy and a. complica
ton Of diseases He had been III for
about two months
Mr.. Denning was born in st. Johns
bury in 1861, the son of Catherine
Hartt and William Denning, both OF
his parents being dead He married
there in 1883 Bridget Griffin Of All
mont. Ontario, who survives him. Mr.
and Mrs. Denning came TO Barre IN
1892 and have made their home here
ever since.
Besides his wife he leaves one son, j.
Henry Denning, of Canton, Q.
Mr.. Denning was member OF st.
Monicas church and had been auditor,
trustee and usher there for 28 years.
He had been treasurer of the knights
Of Columbus here since the founding
and he was also member of the Cath
olic Order of Foresters. the A. Q, H
and the Granite Cutters union.
The funeral will be held Thursday
at q o'clock a. m. from St. Monica :
church. Rev. FIR. McKenna officiating
Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery
"a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
DEATH OF WIN. H. OLIVER.
In Good Health Up to Last Night-End
Sudden.

William Oliver died very suddenly
this morning at his home at IA Elm
street. death being due to heart fail
ure. Mr.. Oliver had been in good
health until last night and his death
was unexpected.
Mr.. Oliver was born in Cornwall,
England, in 1850, AMI married there in
1871 Caroline Keast, who survives her
husband. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver came to
this country in 1855, settling in Wes-
terly, r. |. They came to. Barre in 1897
and have lived here ever since.
There we're ten children of whom
four are dead. The six living are Mrs.
Eva Higgs of Barre, Charles oliver Of
Barre, William Oliver of Los Angeles,
Mrs. Albert Abbott Of Underhill. Mrs.
William Bailey of Syracuse, \. Y, and
Perry oliver of FL Paso, Texas. He
also leaves one brother in Cornwall.
Mr. oliver was a member Of the
Methodist church, the Sons of st.
George. the Manchester Unity of Odd
Fellows. and the Blacksmiths' union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
N. E. RAIL CONFERENCE
Governor Cox Addresses Opening Ses-
sion-Boston.

Boston. Aug. l5.--Committees ap-
pointed by governors of the New Eng
land states to determine the attitude
Of this section toward consolidation
of the New England railroads conferred
AT the State Hourse to-day. The con-
ference was not open to the public.
Governor Cox in opening the session
declared that for some time the lead
ing roads of the section had not been
able to earn sufficient money TO pay
dividends and that their credit was
seriously impaired.
$50 far a. ! know" the governor
aid. mo one. not even the railroad
officials are satisfied with the present
service which is given by the England
railroads. To present plan for group.
ing the New England roads, which shall
at the same time make possible the re
habilitation Of our railroads. enable
them to give the necessary service and
restore sufficient credit is most diff.
cult problem.
~ff New England can agree upon q
plan to present to the interstate com
nerce commission believe that thcii
united support would 20 far towards
shaping the final decision Of that tri
bunal.7
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
SOFTCOAL MINERS WILL
COMMENCE OPERATIONS;
SIGN WAGE SCALE TODAY
MADE WONDERFUL CAPTURE.
Gendarme Told He'd Receive Lots Of
Credit for Arrest"

Rouen, France, Aug. Is tBy the As
sociated Press Police headquarters
here, following an epidemic OF petty
chicken coop thefts, recently sent out
instructions Tor all the commissaries
to be on the lookout for suspicious
characters. A young, ambitious gen
darme, recently appointed, hailed a
pedestrian along the high road to-day
who was not armed with identification
papers.
The gendarme escorted his prisoner
to the nearest police station, two miles
west of here. for further examination.
sYou made wonderful capture the
prisoner told the youthful officer.
"You are certain to receive lot OF
credit for this arrest"
Upon arriving at the station house
the prisoner was allowed to telephone
TO the public prosecutor here, who or
dered his immediaAs release. He proved
to be one Aristide BRAND. seven times
premier of France, who headed the
French delegation to the Washington
conference last November. He had for
gotten his identity papers and was 60
ing fishing few miles from his sum
mer home in nearby village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
JAMESONS CHECKS
NOT HONORED
Now Endesvoring to Raise Funds to
Take Up Two Recipients Put in Shcr-
ifs Hands for Collection.

Harry Z. Jameson, whose home, un-
ill lately. has been in White River
Junction, il being detained at the To-
cal police station until such time as
he may make good bad checks uttered
by him, or until other action is taken.
Jameson, for the past few months,
has been running a large Cadillac auto
bus between this city and the junction
town, making a trip each way, daily.
Generally speaking he has enjoyed
splendid patronage and things were
running smoothly until one after an
other Of his personal checks were re-
turned because of insufficient funds. '
Complaint was entered BY Millers inn
and A. d. Fsrvell. both Of Montpelier,
who held checks. not csshsble. for the
amounts Of $50 and S25. respectively.
r. J. slayton. deputy sheriff. armed
with a warrant. put IN busy day
yesterday endesvorinc 10 get his man,
who has been staying on Long street
and IL Is ssid. posing under the name
Of Wilson. At l;90 O'Clock this morn
ing, Jameson came into the custody Of
the Law. Daring the forenoon. efforts
were being made in Jame-ons h@hali
10 dig mp a few accounts receivable
in order - straiehtsn up his financial
enlargement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Luther Wheeler Of Calais brought
to the City hospital yesterday for
treatment.
Mrs. w. f. Shepard left this morn
ing for New York where she win spend
a few days on business.
Earl WiISie Of Brton is visiting
for week with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barrows of Keith avenue.
Charles Fairbanks, Mrs Emily Bak-
re, Miss Lila Dodge, all Of Watertown
Mass, and Mrs. Alice Wentworth OF
Hartford, Conn, are visiting at the
home Of j. G. Dodge of South Main
street for week.
Those submitting to an operation fol
the removal of tonsil and adenoids at
the City hospital this morning were
James Burnham of Barre, Katherine
Page of Williamstown, Lucy and
Shirley Verge of WiIlamstown and
Bernard Glynes of Riverton.
In conjunction with the milk testing
campaign which is being carried out BY
| the Botrd of Trade in which campigr
the state is sanctioning the following
telegram was sent tbs morning tt
Mr.. James Bullrd, chairman of ths
commission for tn eradication Of
bovine tuberculosis Barre in 1911
was the original city in the United
States TO pass an ordinance prohibit
ing the sale of milk from any cows not
tubercluin tested under state anc
/ federal supervision. To-day ss com
muhities have adopted similar ofdi
nances. We are stronger than evei
in favor of testing milk cows fol
tuberculosis as protection TO public
health We recommend that the goot
work of the state of Vermont be kept
up. This telegram was signed by
John Mcleod chairman of the board o.
health r. w. Bradley secretary of th'
Board of Trade, and Mrs. G. Keough
public health nurse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
MONTPELIER

Gertrude NJ. Shofeld has entered a
second case in Washington county
court against the estate of Calista z.
Bolster. The attorneys for the plain
tiff are Messrs. Curtis, Matescn, Boss,
Let's, and Gordon
In probate court, Julius Converse
has settled his final account as admin
istrator Of the estate Of Lila p. Keyes,
late Of Montpelier. Herbert =. Schib-
ner of Calais has been appointed
guardian Of Eva r. Brown, a minor. of
Montpelier. Albert G. Williams has
settled his final account as dministrs-
tor of the estate of George |. Beck
lev, late Of Barre City.
W. A. Kicker of st. Johnsbury, an
ex senator, is visJtor in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
MINERS RETURN
TO WORK AT OLD
SCALE OF WAGES
Contract to Continue in Eff
feet Until April 1st Next
Commission Provided
for to Consider Future
Disputes in Coal Indus
try.

Cleveland, o., Aug. Is (By
the Associated Press) Both
operators and miners to-day
ratified an agreement to bring
part settlement Of the soft
coal strike. Formal signing OF
the agreement went over until
a Joint conference this after
noon.
Cleveland, Aug l5. by the Asso-
ciated Press "A wage scale was ready
to-day for the signatures Of soft coal
operators and miners, and prospects
were that some mines would be opened
on Wednesday. Formal ratification was
set for the afternoon, the conferees
meeting together at 2 P. m.
Separate meetings Of miners and
operators were held this morning for
voting inaf approval.
1T is all matter Of procedure
said President John i. Lewis in re-
ferring to the delaying Of actual
ratification.
ssThe strike is now over said Joseph
Pursgove. an operators, who served
on the subcommittee.
In brief the settlement provides that
the miners shall be returned to work
AZ the same scale of wages that were
in effect when they went on strike' the
new contract is to continue in force
until next April Il; the agreement also
provides for appointment of an ad-
visorv fact finding commission, part
Of its luties being to consider future
disputes in the coal industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
HARD COAL
FIELDS NEXT
Immediate Resumption Ex-
pected Following Reopen
ing of Soft Coal Mines.
OPERATORS AND
MINERS TO MEET
Gather at 1920 Tomorrow
Morning in Philadelphia
to Negotiate Agreement.

Philadelphia, Aug. l5.-The confer
ence of anthracite coal operators and
union representatives, which i is pre-
dicted will result in immediate re-
sumption Of operations in the hard coal
fields, will open tomorrow morning at
1880 O'Clock in the offices Of the Le-
high Coal and Navigation company
In making this announcement to-day,
Samuel d. Warmer, chairman Of the
operators negotiating COMMITTEES, reit-
Grated his belief that the meeting
would result in an early settlement of
the strike and that the $4,000 hard
coal diggers, idle since April |, would
be back in the mines within few days.
Optimism also prevailed in the rank
and file OF the men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
NATIVE OF EAST BARRE.
Mrs. Walter Cox Died in St. Johnsbury
Sunday.

ST. Johnsbury, Aug. l5. Mrs. Helen
Cox, wife Of Walter Cox Of N WINTER
street, died Sunday night at II O'Clock
at the Fitch hospital a half hour after
giving birth to a son. The end 50 un-
expected and coming with such sudden
ness leaves her family and her many
friends in state Of shocked sorrow.
She was out on the piazza Sunday aft
ernoon visiting with friends and had
been about her accustomed duties.
Helen Sophia McAllister, one OF the
ten children OF A. +. and Ada S. Nc
Allister Of East Barre, was born IN
that place 27 years ago the 9th OF last
March. She was educated in the public
schools Of Barre and came to st. Johns
bury six wears ago. Two years later,
in June, 1918, she became the wife OF
Walter Cox Of the E. and 7. Fairbanks
company. Her husband, daughter,
Beverly, two years old, and the infant
son survive with her parents and nine
brothers and sisters, Harry O. Meal
lister. Mrs. Bernice Mcdonald, Mrs
Robert Lowrey, Mrs. Leo Crowley,
Rowe McAllisfer, Misses Edna, Luna
and Wis McAllister and Kermit Meal
lister, all of Barre. She is survived also
by the maternal grandfather, Randall
French, Of South Barre.
Mrs. Cox was devoted member OF
Sc. Aloysius church and the funeral
will be held there Wednesday morning
at o o'clock. Her parents, her broth.
ers and sisters. have all been called
here, arriving early Monday morning
One sister, Miss wis McAllister, has
been with her during the summer
Mrs. Cox death is the second death
within few weeks at IL Winter street
Early in July Mrs. Arthur Laughton
who occupied the lower apartment, died
suddenly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15

The concrete road committees from
the Barre and Montpelier boards Of
trade held a joint meeting in the local
Office in the Quarry Bank hall last eve
ming. Montpelier was represented by
Mayor Lille, s. S. Ballard and George
L. Edison, members of the city council,
and j. Fl. Gowdy, president of their
board Of trade. Representing this city
were r. s. Currier, II. Y. Cutler, Arthur
Young. q. A. Perry and G. L. Gregcire.
r. s. Currier from the state high.
way department reported that survey
for the concrete road had begun this
week and that this would be a federal
aid project through the town OF Berlin.
Barre and Montpelier would, however,
have to complete the stretch OF road TO
their city lines. The only expense which
the town Of Berlin would bear would be
the payment for the right Of way or
possibly part Of the expense Of elimi-
Mating the NJ. and W. grade crossing II
this step should be found necessary.
After organizing for business IL was
voted TO take traffic census between
the two cities. Barre TO station a man
for two days from 7 o'clock in the
morning until 10 at night at the Jones
brothers plant and Montpelier to sta
tion one at the carbarn for the same
length Of time. 1t has often been stat
ed that the road between the two cit
les Is the most travelled road in YER
mont and the committee proposes to
secure the facts and present them to
the state authorities and the public.
The following resolutions were passed
at the meeting last night;
That Barre and Montpelier take the
traffic census over the proposed con-
crete road two census 20 be taken
by Barre and two by Montpelier be-
tween the hours Of a. m. and 10 p. m.
: That the highway commission be no.
titled Of the meeting.
That the city councils in Barre and
Montpelier be notified in regard 10 the
intentions Of the state for a federal aid
concrete road between the two cities
and that the sooner Barre and Mont
pelier complete their present concrete
roads to the respective city limits. the
sooner We shall receive federal aid on
the project to he completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15
TURNS DOWN OFFER.
Wilmington Wants Railroad More than
100000.

Wilmington, Aug. l5-This town
Yesterday turned down an offer off
100000 and steamboat line and
decided TO hold on TO its railway. Five
hundred men and women voted and the
verdict was unanimous.
Construction of great dam on the
Deerfield rivr at Whitingham, IL
miles below this point, viii place the
tracks Of the Hoosac tunnel 4 Viii
mington railroad, 200 feet under water.
President Henry l. Hartman of the
New England Power company, owner
of the dam and line, offered tn resi-
dents a cash bonus and steamboat
line as the alternative TO relocating the
railway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-15

ENDS EFFORTS
For Mediation Of the Rail
Strike, 1t Is Declared
BY Advisers.
ROADS WILL BE
GIVEN PROTECTION
And the Employees Will Be
Invited to Operate Their
Properties.

Washington, D. c., Aug. Is by the
Associated Press) .--President Harding
will place the rail strike situation be-
fore Congress and before the country
within 4S hours, it was officially an
nounced to-day at the White House.
The announcement came after the
president had conferred on the strike
situation with his cabinet and with
leader in Congress and after railroad
union labor organizations had made
public their rejection of the presidents
last settlement proposal together with
the statement that chiefs Of the non
striking unions planned to continue
their efforts at mediation of the rail
controversy.
The administration spokesman, who
made known the presidents purpose
declared there was mo ground for the
executive to stand upon in advancing
any further proposition" for settle
ment Of the railroad strike other than
those which have already been laid
before the managements and represen-
tatives Of the workmen now striking.
The impression prevailed among the
presidents advisers that ne would In
his statement to Congress and through
Congress to the country make no sug-
gestion as to legislation but the ad-
ministration spokesman said that de-
pended upon the events that occur
within the brief time ebfore he speaks.
Washington, d. G., Aug 10. tBy the
Associated Press President Harding,
having abandoned all efforts at
mediation OF the rail strike, was de-
cIared to-day BY his advisors TO have
virtually decided to inform the rail
road executives Of the country that IN
the operation Of trains they will be
given the full protection and aid OF the
government.
The president. il was stated, was
determined that the only course the
government now could pursue was the
path Il followed in the coal strike
extension OF an Invitation 70 the EN- !
ployers to operate their properties and
the federal government with the CO.
operation Of the states would stand
behind them in their efforts so far as
they are directed TO serving Of the
public.
Consideration il being given by the
president it was asserted. the prop
sition of going before Congress with
in the next few days with . empire.
hensive statement of the whole rail
strike situation. including ththe rebuffs
that have met the governments at
tempts at settlement.
This statement. if made, il was said
would include. no suggestions as 20
legislation but be designed TO place
before Congress and the country the
factts in the situation as viewed by
the government