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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
5
Frugal local item about the Evening Caledonian newspaper dated Friday February 14 1919 notes its establishment in 1837. The line references the paper’s long history and archival context without additional details.
Mrs Richard Southworth and her son have returned to Kirby from Mrs Frosts sanitarium. Miss Mabel L Spencer, recently at Orleans county court, visits her parents before returning to Montpelier where she works as a clerk. Mrs Elizabeth Clifford hears from her son Hugh now at Camp Lee Va after overseas duty. The Episcopal church schedules a February 9 collection to raise 250000 to finish the Church War Commission demobilization work including chaplains and women’s efforts. Funds are needed for chaplains discretionary allowances and equipment for 269 Episcopal chaplains, Girl’s Friendly Society successors, and other commissions.
Palestine Commandery No. 5 K T holds a stated conclave Tuesday evening March Lith at 7 20 p m Z S Waterman Commander A M Lang Recorder scheduled as per ritual notice with officers listed.
Apollo Lodge No 2 holds regular meeting Tuesday evening February 18 at 7 30. Hank of Esquire to be worked. Two candidates. Officers W Clark C C H E Anderson KR and 3 others listed.
Paul Skerry travels to Greensboro in the interest of C H Davis. W H Trainor visits St Johnsbury Center on Wednesday to buy out Martha Flint’s household effects. Henry T Kidder, Regimental Supply Sergeant, returned to Newport News from overseas service on February 8 and was sent to Camp Meade Maryland. At enlistment he worked at Asselin Bros store.
A Liberian named Plenyouo Gbhe Wolo describes population estimates from two to eight million and notes Americo Liberians, tribes speaking four languages, and forms of leadership. He cites U S influence, a literacy test restricting voting, missionary education among Girbas, and growing franchise among Fulingos. he also mentions Liberians studying in the United States.
Ed ward 5. Jowett, general solicitor of the L. and N., spoke to the Rotary Club in Louisville about the Lexington to Frankfort line. He described longitudinal stone sills with iron strips, odd curves for visibility of the rear car, and a stationary engine controlling an inclined descent into the city. The line, chartered in 1830, stands as one of the oldest rails in the U.S. south of the Ohio and west of the Alleghenies, with earlier notes dating to 7525 and 1821 for the first locomotive.
The report describes Valley Forge wartime shelters built for Washington’s troops with emphasis on comfort and sanitation. Soldiers rapidly constructed huts from logs, canvas, and water with straw while enduring cold, and a $12 prize motivated the quickest, most workmanlike hut completion.
A passage from Washington’s farewell shows humility and hope for posterity. The signet ring of George Washington has been found and is kept by a Washington woman whose name is not public. The ring bears the Montague crest linked to Washington’s maternal line. Scots All Lovers of Dogs notes Scotland’s love of dogs with burial plots for soldiers’ dogs and a memorial to Robbie the Skye terrier at Saint Giles in Edinburgh.
A fragment quotes an almost philosopher remarking that a person who wed for money rather than love could not be persuaded to do it. The line hints at satire on arrangements and true affection, suggesting a view of marriage as a choice beyond financial motive.
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