St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-12-24
East Concord.

about $1,000, of which about S25OO has
already been subscribed.
There will soon he il meeting of the
school district, to see about building IA
school house. The nearest knowledge
box now is Il good mile away.
-, The Messrs. Russell have their new
mill running, although it is not fin
ished. Their new 30-inch water wheel
does not give satisfaction, and they are
about to replace it with Il 36-inch wheel.
They are getting in more timber for
saving than ever before
f. l.. Hurlburt, is putting in board
saws for manufacturing lumber.
West Concord.
On Thursday and Friday of last week
the Essex County Sabbath School
Union" held semi-annual meeting
here which was very well attended. and
proved highly Interesting. A VI. But
ler, secretary of State Association of
Sabbath School Workers. WIS in at
/ tendance. and with his accustomed
ability presented many important facts
relative t" sabbath School work, and
gave most excellent instruction upon
the methods of learning and teaching
/ the lesson. Rev. ID. +. Miller had ii
most excellent address upon The Ri
/ ble-who shall teach it to the Young of
] th. -
also made 10y Rev. Me>>rs CuShman of
Guildhall. Forest of Luneuburg. Coffin
and Northcn nt this place. and various
other sabbath school Workers. The
gratifying fact Is becoming more and
more apparent that the Bible is being
more generally. and more thoroughly
studied than ever before. and the teach
/ ing required in the Sabbath school of
to-day is far in advance of what WAS
demanded few Years ago: the result
in Il great degree of the International
Series of uniform lessons 10y which the
best minds in all the different dnnom-
nations of Christians are united upon
. the same Sui,Itcl.
Christmas exercises will he held at
the UnivorSaist church Friday evening
and at the Methodist church Saturday
evening of this week.
The death of Young Blake. given
i'll its proper place deserves more than
Il passing notice. During the last
eleven years he has been Il great suffer
er, having in that time had the rheu-
matte fever not less than ten times
His presence will Ice much missed in
our village a> he had an amiable and
social dispositions. and WAS Il general
fIvoritr. His sutirrings. which at times
were terribly severe. he bore with great
patience.
Danville
But few people attended church last
Sabbath. The northwest wind and
severe cold was too much for human
endurance. Services but half Il day AT
Congregational church. Rev. \. NJ
Wheeler exchanged with Rev. j. Wal
lace of Peacham. who preached To Il
small audience in the afternoon at the
Methodist church.
The young people of the Congrcga-
tionaI Society will have masquerade
party, at the village hall, Friday eve
ming, Dec. -. Also tableaux. cllaradcs,
music, supper. etc. Small admittancc
to hall and supper. The proceeds are
for church purposes.
The first consignment of tleuI by the
car load, consisting of 100 barrels.
reached this place last Tuesday morn
ing, direct from the mills in Michigan.
for Robert Mcadcr, who is now ready to
receive orders and cash.
Andrew Carrick of West Danville,
has Il turkey that has laid, during the
past season, commencing in April, ~
eggs. This may look like Il big egg
story to strangers, but we have it direct
from himself and he is Il man of truth.
and got the turkey as voucher.
On account of the Congregational
Society using the village hall for their
party. Mr.. Rix's singing
school will he held at the Methodist
vestry next Friday evening.
North Danville.
A deep religious interest has been
awakened in this place through a series
OF gospel meetings, commencing the
2nd inst. and closing Sunday evening,
the 18th. The result is that many have
expressed a new determination to fully
themselves to the Masters
service. Some ten or twelve have com
the Christian life. and many
more are seeking the great salvation.
the mercury stood at
"a Sunday morning, Capt. Blodgett and
his associate Gospel workers, were on
the ground to commence the morning
prayer meeting at nine o'clock. Their
services were appreciated by the peo
pie and we believe blessed of God.
There is to he a Christmas tree at {
the church, Friday evening.
Harry May of st. Johnsbury has COM
menced singing school at the school
house in our village, which promises to
be well attended.
The friends of Rev. Mr.. Millikeu are
to make him donation visit
Oh the afternoon and evening of We'd
nesday, the 29th inst. !,