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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
1
St Johnsbury began to blossom in white and blue as revelers turned Railway Street into a blaze of pavio t subdued color. The town gears up for a grand Fourth of July celebration, promising a festive holiday atmosphere and a thriving center of industry and trade.
Caledonia County presents a Fourth of July celebration for returned soldiers in St Johnsbury with a morning parade led by the Vermont Volunteer Militia and other groups. Adjutant General Johnson reviews troops at the armory, followed by noon lunch, field events, a Mineola air arrival, and evening concerts and fireworks.
Union Transfer Company launches an auto bus service with a tentative schedule to run every 20 minutes. The route begins at Arnold Park, travels along Main Street to Eastern Avenue, down to Railroad Street, crosses the river to Paddock Village, then loops via Concord Avenue and Portland Street to Summerville, climbing Eastern Avenue and returning to Main Street and Western Avenue toward the Fairbanks shops.
Mr and Mrs Alfred J Brayse marked their golden wedding Saturday at their home on 3 street where they have lived 45 years A surprise celebration hosted by their two daughters featured a long reception with many friends calling to extend congratulations They received gifts of gold and silver flowers and a $50 gold purse Mr Brage born in Thetford July 10 1848 later moved to St Johnsbury in 1874 and contributed to local buildings including Summerville schoolhouse and the high Continued on page 4
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