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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1920
Page
4
A clipped, period voice discusses AP rights and republication, then pivots to satirical observations on Vermont workers and railroads. The piece notes the 1916 publication context and jokes about overalls, backyards, and deportation fears, ending with a quip on strikes and costs in trades and railroads.
The Laymen's League conducted a largely attended service at Congregational church in St Johnsbury Center on Sunday evening amid pastor troubles. Charles Burthis sold his three tenement house to Vern Aiken for immediate transfer, while Wile Awake Grange initiated five candidates in a Saturday program led by Graces with piano solos and a Grange song, followed by light refreshments. J Kruglak of Boston is visiting J Avon. William McLachlin resigned from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Claud Laughlin of Whitefield visiting.
Found item notices report a ladies' wrist watch turned in at a Burlington office. Owner may claim by proving property and paying the finder’s fee between morning and eleven a.m. at the Eastern Avenue location. The garbled text mentions arranging and a car division but lacks clear details.
The item notes Raymond Laughlin and Mrs James Bonnette returning from Randolph where Bonnette spent the winter, and mentions a Monday timeframe for Laughlin.
The Grace M. E. Church reports a busy year with rummage sales lectures food sales socials and meals over three days at the Caledonia county fair. The Sunday school superintendent Fr. Clifford notes 624 total members including 76 in cradle roll and 120 in the home department. The Laundry school savings added to fund current expenses 281 for missions 74 and 121 for other benevolences.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a memorial at the Methodist church for Mrs. Kate M. Ruggles second vice president. The service featured scripture reading prayers hymns including The Vacant Chair and Abide With Me with solos by Mrs. Flint and Mrs. Plint. The meeting closed with WCTU benediction and a county convention announcement for May in Barnet.
Members overdue on dues urged to pay promptly. Annual meeting in September will be the new dues payment time. Thanks extended to Rev. G A Martin and Mrs A W Flint for help with the memorial service.
The Searchlight Club of the South church met Monday at Mrs. Frank O. French home. Mrs. Charles G. Braley presented a paper on medical work in India, highlighting Parkers work, following a discussion of the Inter Church Congregational world movement.
Passampsie Lodge Free and Accepted Masons announces a called communication Thursday evening April 15 at 7 30 p m for PF degree All visiting Masons are welcome to attend at the lodge hall and participate in the degree ceremony
A sketch titled Hanging and Sign featured Miss Mary Root as a young doctor recently graduated. Representatives from China, Japan, Africa, Turkey, India, and the Philippines, impersonated by Mrs. William Dinsmore and others, engaged in a humorous request. Mrs. Alice Paine directed a most impressive piece. The business session raised 100 for the Woman's Home Missionary Union, with tea, scream, and cake served by Mrs. French amid bad weather and large attendance.
W T., in New England, will speak on Labrador work next Thursday April 22 at Grace Methodist Church. Tickets go on sale this week with proceeds to support Dr Grenfel’s labors. Grenfel described his mission in Boston saying no one can do life’s work unless it is a venture of faith. He plans to discuss this at St Johnsbury.
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