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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
3
The Evening Caledonian announces weekly publication with six issues per week excluding Sundays and holidays. Subscriptions are four dollars annually, two dollars for six months, and one dollar for one month. All government notices must be paid in advance.
Press commentary notes interest in selecting the presiding officer for Vermont’s next House of Representatives. Editorials favor Speaker Dana, with indications of broad support from Chittenden and surrounding counties, while Allen or Alexander are also mentioned as possible rivals in a competitive race.
At the Royalton Women's club meeting ten members attended and Miss Lydian, whose mother recently died, was honored. The group discussed Quebec and the Hudson River. Rev. Edwin M. Bartlett, former Vergennes pastor, died at 80 in Holyoke Mass. Vermont Marble plans extra work to absorb surplus Rutland war labor. Middlebury shops may reopen with 70 workers. An officers’ training corps will start at Middlebury College in January with about 100 students. Vandals cut down Black Hill spruces in Burlington Park, valued at $12 each. Vermont customs saw promotions and transfers in Albury, Island Pond, and Swanton. Morrisville reported an open winter sign as a 16 inch snake was killed. Harry Sherman, son of E. P. Sherman of Fairfield, was killed in action Oct. 28 at age 28. East Poultney’s Sene Wohng, Kelley was wounded overseas and hospitalized in New York.
The town held Christmas programs at different schools with songs, dialogues, and recitations led by students including Hilan and Oliver Nunn. Frank Kimball, recently ill, died at his daughter's home, with funeral services held December 22. Local residents travel, visit, or recover, and a cow died in a water trough during watering. News covers visitors, vacations, and newborns, including Sereth Opal Nunn born February 17 to Mr. and Mrs. William Nunn.
The excerpt emphasizes the importance of timely replies to invitations and notices in both social and business contexts. It warns that men and women should acknowledge letters and wedding announcements, with a one week reply window often expected as a sign of courtesy.
A compact reflection on heroism's constant essence beyond attire. If we spoke plainly about everyday neighbors, the truth would read like poetry, praising courage found in ordinary lives. George W. Curtis underscores virtue rooted in common experience over dramatic display.
Newport residents learn the North Carolina will join Brest-bound transports with 1600 sailors and 100 officers aboard. Battleships and cruisers will carry about 3000 men per voyage, with 44 navy transports available to shuttle wounded servicemen. The ship has logged nine convoy trips and 60 000 miles, aiding 150 000 soldiers to France.
Illness narrows town activities while a string of service members return for the holidays. Lieut Merton Miller and Pvt Claude Hinman arrive from camp to spend Christmas with families. Pvt Erwin Debbois and other servicemen are also home. Local deaths and hospital news accompany a St Albans bazaar that netted over 500 dollars for the Victory girls.
West Danville notes list Alice Clark and Mrs Gamberlin visiting Scott Gibsons Cabot. Mrs Walter Tilton returns from Passumpsic. Miss Fannie Wolde and Anna Brickett home from Bandar N H and Barnet for Christmas break. Mr and Mrs Farrington visited Passumpsie. Hastings hosted his mother Jane Hastings in Waterford Friday. Schools closed Friday for Christmas vacation. Henry Somers of Bridgeport Conn visited John Brickett. Mrs Scott Gibson ill with poison fingertip. Gosset sold menonite items in Lyndonville and Stannard recently. C D White of McIndoes and Guy White of New Haven Conn visiting I St White. ise Baker at Lyndonville for Christmas vacation.
The text explains Nemesis as a goddess of justice who dispenses fate and proportionate fortune. It notes her role to curb excessive prosperity and bring balance, then shifts to urging cheerfulness as a virtue for all ages and to benefit future generations.
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