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Newspaper

The Evening Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1919

Page

2

New Year Social Set by Mazons at Temple

F. and A. M. Mazons plan a New Year’s Eve social at the Temple on Wednesday with an attractive program and dancing to follow. Refreshments to be served later. Lyman Frary of Middlebury was arrested on a forgery warrant by Deputy Sheriff Edward Higgins and jailed in Addison County awaiting hearing after a recent ejection from a Bristol theater for revenge against Sheriff George S. Farr involving a $10 check.

Temple Lyman Frary Middlebury Besh Sherif Edward Higgins Addison County Prary Bristol George S. Farr Kyawy

French Goddess of Liberty and 1793 design notes

The Goddess of Liberty was set by the French convention in 1793 and enthroned in a public ceremony. Uncertain who personated the goddess on that occasion, likely in a French tricolor costume with cap and flowing skin tone drape. The Liberty figure on early American coins showed a halted nose and a free gown with low neck sleeves and sandals.

Mankind's Debt to Reading

A quoted reflection attributes reading as the key to understanding thought and imagination. It questions how literacy shapes wisdom and insight, suggesting reading opens minds to the world’s richest voices and ideas.

Ant James Rnsell Lowell

Scouts Enjoyable Christmas Party At South Church

Troop 2 BSA and Girl Scouts held a festive Christmas party at the South church with a grand march, table games, and gifts. Miss Dorothea Clark played piano as couples marched and Francis Poole and Richard Goss announced prize packages before a late ice cream and cake reception. Eagle Patrol led the efficiency contest with final scores Eagle 1914, Beaver 128, Fox 121, as next meetings and awards were scheduled.

South Church Dorothea Clark James Francis Poole Richard Goss Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Avery Lir Poole George J. Green Edgar R Brown Leon H. Baxter Eagle Patrol Beaver Patrol Fox Patrol

Physical Director Engaged for Boys' Club

Supt Marshall of the City Mission restarted the Boys' Club with 14 members and plans to add a physical director. Pyte and Clink, a Canadian army assistant, will run boxing and athletic activities for boys aged 12 to 18. Membership costs $2 this season with weekly athletic evenings hoped for.

Supt. Marshall City Mission Marshall Pyte Clink

Christmas Vacation Visitors and Local Households

East Burke Mrs J Stafford of Lyndonville visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Crown Monday. Leo Berry and brother from Greenfield Mass spend Christmas vacation with their mother Mrs Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Jesse Lang from Newark were in town Sunday and May. Glen Prindle are her parents in Walden Mrs J Angell has liver trouble but is more comfortable. Mr and Mrs Gilson have been spending a few days in Canain Center N 17 guests of his sister and Tusboni. Mr and Mrs Dell Wishers and J Jeaking from Speedwell farms visited on That niv Sunday Chal and Howard Davis are spending Christmas vacation with their mother in Manchester N.

J. Stafford Lyndonville Mos John Crown Leo Berry Brother Greenfield Mase Hamilton Jesse Lang Newark Glen Prindie Walden J. Angell Mes. Gilson Canain Center Tusboni Dell Speedwell

Y M C A Spends Large Sums Supplying Siberia Troops

The Y M C A reportedly expended extensive funds for supplies and equipment in Siberia to support 7000 American troops, Allied detachments, and Kolchak loyalists. Officials announced new overseas staff and ongoing aid efforts as details of purchases and motions picture gear, canteen goods, and athletic equipment were disclosed.

New Y York Siberia Trans-Siberian Kolchak Colton Red Triangle Mursia International Committee M. C MOC. A Morris State Department United State Atlaniral Kolchak Ggurée GS. Phelps M.C. AL Vhocotaten YMIA Iberia Touch Bret al Berta Shstas Siberiina Fim Olcoa

New Secretary Arrives in Siberia for YMCA Work

Irkutsk welcomes Maili R J Tolmel former New York resident and Gail Berg after their Shanghai wedding as Tolmel assumes Western Mission Secretary duties for the YMCA in Siberia. Mrs Belie joins to assist YMCA activities among prisoners of war.

Irkutsk Siberia Maili R. J. Tolmel New York Gail Berg Shanghai China Y. IM C. A Association Among Prisoners of War Belize

Y M C A Casualty List For War Totals And Decoratio

Rostov Mass In compiling its records of overseas work for peacetime dedication at the fortieth International Convention of the Y M C A of North America in Detroit November 19 to 23 the National War Work Council found total decorations and citations awarded to overseas workers reached 164 not counting 146 official commendations up to October 6. The overseas casualty list shows 2 killed 1 missing 4 deaths from overwork accidents and other causes 142 gashed or wounded 18 injured by accident and 12 shell fragments with 2 taken prisoner bringing total overseas casualties to 260. Decorations include Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor among many others with 18 citations for the Us Transmulshel Serves and 202 commendations by divisional commanders and generals.

Rostov Mass Fortieth International Conventium Young Men's Christian Associations of North America Detroi National War Work Council YM. C. A Win Dershing Dvts Sia

Y M C A P Transmits Remittances From Allied Forces

The Y M C A and National War Work Council report vast remittance transfers to relatives of service members. Through Paris and other centers, millions of dollars were sent from American forces in Europe and England, with most funds arriving via Paris for soldiers in occupation zones and camps.

Bureau of National War Work Council Y. M.C Ieee Ulan Army of Germany Paris France Londo Tre England

Judge Stafford Speaks In Bennington Forum

Judge Wendell P. Stafford of St. Johnsbury headlines a Sunday evening Bennington forum sponsored by the Second Congregational church men's class. Other speakers include President Gatex of Roberts College and A S Deniivon of Pranmingham Massachusetts. The event mirrors Boston’s Paul Hall format.

Bennington Second Congregational Church Wendell P. Stafford St. Johnsbury Ludge Stafford Fiber Questen First A. S. Deniivon Pranmingham Mass Wells Bennington Forum Paul Hall Boston

Dr Hod ild obituary notice at St Johnsbury loss

The message records a sudden bereavement for Dr Hod ild, with mentions of Mary L Hazen, Katherine Houghton, Mrs Marefield Freer, and Mrs H Geos Pennsylvania. Mr Houghton is noted as a resident of St Johnsbury with ties to the Greenshore colony and many friends extend sympathy to the family.

Marth Mary l. Hazen Ta T. Hien St Survives Katherine Houghton Marefield Freer China Geos Pennsylvania Houghton St Johesbury Greenshore

Sweet Is Sympathy in Life and Moral Strength

The passage extols sympathy as a guiding virtue, describing how kindness overcomes evil, strengthens good, and tempers a hardened heart to develop the better part of human nature. It presents a moral framework emphasizing character growth through compassion.

Edinburgh Landmark Described in Humorous Fragment

A damaged item describes an old Edinburgh landmark, a single story structure near Holyrood Avenue. It recalls a tavern and landholding used historically to shelter debtors from pursuers, a fugitive safe area long noted in local lore.

Edinburgh Holyrood

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