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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
z Y 2 Banquet.

The annual banquet of the literary
society of this place, known as the X Y
II. was held at the st. Johnsbury House
Monday evening last. Thirty young la
dies and gentlemen responded to the
invitation, and at o'clock sat down to
an elegant supper. The menu included
everything to be desired on such an
occasion, aud it was served in unexcep-
tiOnable manner. Mr.. Jerry Drew, the
landlord, laid himself out to do a good
thing. and he did it. MI. w. Ben. Cra-
ven, the cook, had charge of both din
ing room and kitchen, and the tasteful
manner in which the tables were laid,
and the substantial aud tOothsome vi
ands with which they were loaded,
evinced his skill. The sleigh ride which
was proposed after the supper, was
postponed on account of the storm, and
social games, etc, in the parlors took
its place and were enjoyed until late
hour.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
The County Sabbath School Conven-
ton at Peacham.

The County Sabbath School Conven-
ton at Peacham.
The convention opened Tuesday af-
ternoon under circumstances rather in
suspicious owing the great storm of the
previous day however, a gOOdly
number assembled to welcome the
members of the convention. Rev.
E. T. Sandford of st. Johnsbury was
appointed chairman and the exercises
were commenced by singing "Come
thou Fount of every Blessing" Prayer
was then offered 10y Rev. Mr.. Robinson.
The address of welcome by Rev. A. w.
Wild, in behalf of the two churches
and Sabbath schools of Peacham was
then delivered, which your correspond
ent will report at length in next weeks
issue of the CaledOnian. After which a
Bible reading was conducted by Rev.
Henry Fairbanks the subject being as
follows: The Word of God what is it,
and our relations to it This exercise
was conducted in the gentleman's usual
happy manner. First, the 1l9 Psalm
was read with the alternate verses as
responses then a few remarks were
made upon Chow Jesus is revealed by
the Word of God" Then followed
somewhat extended talk with frequent
quotations from the Scriptures. The
choir then sang "MOre Love to Thee, O
Christi Next in order was the hearing
of reports from the various Sabbath
schools. Reports were made by Col.
Franklin Fairbanks of the North church,
st. Johnsbury, Rev. Henry Fairbanks
of the South church, St. Johnsbury, j.
E. Woodbury., Sup't of COngl Sabbath
NJ. E. Sabbath school, Peacham, Rev.
Mr.. Thompson of Danville, and Sup't
Morrison of the Methodist church, st.
JOhnsbury. A discourse upon the sub
ject "What shall we do p was then ex
pected from Rev. Z. S. Locke of St.
JOhnsbury, but as the gentleman was
uOG pIcSeLt, IuiG tAeIClSc WIS OhlGtOu.
After prayer by Col. Fairbanks the au
dience was dismissed. In spite of the
bad travelling at half-past 6 in the eve
ming nearly two hundred were gathered
at the church. The first hour was de-
voted to a prayer meeting conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Thompson of Danville.
Quite an animated talk followed upon
''What shall we do, therefore ?n The
question drawer was then opened, the
questions prOpounded and answered.
The session was then closed. Thus far
the convention has been a success. Ex-
traordinary interest and attention have
been manifested and the exercises have
been pleasant as well as cheering to
both speakers and hearers. A more ex-
tended report of the exercises of Tues
day as well as of the succeeding day
may be found in next weeks Gale
DOMAIN. DAPHNE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Heavy Snow Storm.

New England was visited with a very
heavy fall of snow on Monday, the
heaviest in this vicinity for two years
or more. Over a foot of heavy snow
fell, delaying trains and incommOding
travel of every kind. Fortunately
there was no wind, and the snow lies
where it tell-or has up to Wednesday
noon. AS there has been no rain since
winter set in, this last storm is an in
cumbrance, and goodbye to good
sleighing or comfortable travelling fol-
the rest of the winter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

S,TATE OF VERMONT. CALEDONIA DISTRICT. -
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury in said District on the It'll day Of
January A. b. 1851.
Nathan NJ. johnson, administrator upon the es-
tate Of Harlan =. ShOrey, late Of St Johns
bury. in said district, deceased presents his
administration account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for a decree of distri-
button and partition OF the estate Of said deceased
WhereuPOn it is ordered by said Court, that said
account and said application be referred to a ses-
sion thereof to be held the Probate Office in said
ST. Johnsbury the I'd day of Feb, A. ID. 1e5l
for hearing and decision thereon: And il is further
ordered that notice hereof be given 10 all persons
interested, by publication of the three weeks
successfully in the Caledonian newspaper pub
lished at ST. JOhnsbury previous to said time ap-
time and place, and show cause if any they may
have. why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
By the Court Attest
6 20 HENRY FRENCH, Register.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Lyndon.

Lyndon.
Those coming on the trains to attend
the entertainments of the Dramatic
Club on Thursday and Friday evenings
of this week will be furnished with q
return check on application to the
President of the club, E. NJ. Campbell
A wreck train went to Coventry last
Sunday and took back the cars left
there by the accident last Friday. They
were all badly smashed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Adelphian Society.

The annual public exhibition of the
Adelphian Society will be held in acad-
envy hall Tomorrow friday eve. The
music will he furnished by the St.
Johnsbury Orchestra. The exercises
will open with the presidents address
by J. \. Appleton. There will be an
appeal for the Indians by w. II. Luck
adOe, an grafton on the tariff question
10y c. E. Russell, a discussion on the
restriction of immigration by l.. Har-
rington and F. E. Hopkins, a paper by
A. F. Stone, an Grafton on self disci-
pline by F. O. Loveland, an Grafton on
socialism by F. NJ. Hatch, and a select
reading by Mr.. Morse.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Fatal Accident at Miles Pond.

=
Charles H. Gray, was killed suddenly
by falling tree just at night on Tues
day. Mr.. Gray had a contract for get
ting out lumber for L. d. Hazen, and
was watching his men fall a large tree.
They had previously Topped over a
small tree which was in line with the
large tree, but it had not come down to
the ground AS it was not more than
four inches in diameter on the stump,
not much thought was given to it, nor
was it noticed that Mr.. Gray stood di-
rectly under the top of this half fallen
sapling. When the large tree fell, it
brought the small tree down upon Mr..
Gray who was killed instantly. MI.
Gray was quite man in that section,
was about 40 years old, and leaves a
wife and seven children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Peachan.

Peacham.
At the annual meeting of the Juve-
nile Library Association, r. Kinner-
son was elected pres. E. C. Blanchard,
vice; sec, treas, and librarian, VIM.
Cowles. Executive committee, C. A,
Bunker, DIR. Parker, Mrs. Elsie Merrill,
Mrs. A. G. Bickford and DR.. Blanchard.
Mrs. E. w. Clark, on the part of the la
dies Temperance Society, presented the
society with one years subscription to
the National Temperance Adrocate. L.
T. StrObrldge, for the Young Peoples
Social, presented IS volumes, and Puck
After paying texpenses SCI remain in
the treasury to purchase new books.
Henry Wheeler is now drawing near
~ 100 cords of bark to F. E. Palmer al
the Hollow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Danville,


At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Caledonia National Bank
held last Tuesday, the following direct
ors and officers were elected Samuel
Ingalls,, B. n. Davis, Newell Stocker,
James Crane, E. harrington. Sam'l In
gals, President; Newell Stocker, Vice
President; J. b. MattOcks, cashier.
The publication of the North Star is
to be continued in a new dress of type
on or about the Sd of February, under
the proprietOrship of A. B. Hoyt and
w. o. Caswell of Danville, both of
whom have had considerable experience
in the printing business. They are both
young men of integrity and energy, and
doubtless will he successful in this new
enterprise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Dedication of the North Church.

UtuICdCIOH OF Cnt N OrJh ChurCh.
We understand the building commit
tee have reached the point where they
can announce the time of the compile
ton of the new North church, and it is
now proposed to dedicate the same on
Tuesday, Feb. %, unless something I'M
foreseen occurs to prevent. We under
stand that Rev. DR.. Goodell of St
LOUIS has been invited to give the SER
mon on the occasion of the dedication
and it is hoped he will consent to do so
Other matters and arrangements con
nected with this service will be an
uounced in due time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Summerville

Summerville.
There ought to be public spirit
enough here to break out the sidewalks
just as soon as a storm is over. We
speak of this not only for the general
good, but especially for the little chill
dren who are attending school.
On account of low water the hoe and
fork works divide their forces-a part
working in the day, and a part in the
night.
The saw mill is in constant operation,
there is a good lot of lumber drawn in,
and Jason keeps things as straight as a
string.
Tom. Cable, is doing good job at
logging for E. L. Hovey. No better
hand could be found anywhere for such
business.
Mr.. John Smith, workman at Orcutt
& Pinard's shop, has moved into the
Matthews house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Barnet.

| Barnet.
Editor CdledOnidn: A class in the
Presbyterian Sabbath school at Barnet
Centre recently gave their teacher, Dea.
Nathan Batchelder, beautiful book as
a Christmas present. The good deacon
was affected 10y the unexpected express
sion of goodwill towards him, and
though in his SD year, and trembling
so that he could not hold paper steady
enough to write, he took single, and
with a pencil wrote his acknowledge
ment of the present in the following
lines of poetry, which express a depth
of gratitude and cheerful flow of Chris
tian love not to be found in the cold
''Thanks" so often Tipped from the lips
of both young and old in these days.
begged a copy of the verses, with per-
mission to have it printed, thinking
that their simple beauty will please
others as it did me:
My thanks, kind friends for the regard
On me you are bestOwng;
The friendship long ago begun
Now still is stronger growing.
thank you from my very soul,
Each one l am addressing;
And may the God we love and serve
| Grant each his choicest blessing
Now the good book you sent to me,
1 take delight in reading;
And, while l am confined at home,
Is just what am needing
If there's a place / take delight
On Sabbath morn to enter,
1t is with class and pastor dear
To worship at the Centre.
God grant in mercy that to each,
| pure white robe be given;
| That when part, for part must
We all may meet in heaven.
Dea. Batchelder has been the teacher
of that class about ii years, and though
living nearly three miles from the meet
ing house, and himself so very aged, he
has seldom failed to meet them on the
Sabbath day. His faithfulness to his
church and to his Sabbath school work
has been a standing reproOf to easy go
ing church members for many years.
He was converted in his youth and has
been an exemplary and honored mem
Der of the Presbyterian church at Bar
net Centre about sixty wears, and now
his cheerful spirit lights up his face as
he steps slowly along life's uneven way
near its end, while with steady faith lie
looks beyond the earthly to the things
which are spiritual and soon to be
known. 6.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
The grist mill has again exchanged
owners, Mr.. II. f. Fletcher having sold
out to Mr.. Johnson of Newbury, who
will take possession the first of Februa-
ry. Price $500.
At the town meeting JAM Z, it was
voted to raise 100 cents on a dollar for
town expenses, which is considerably
less than usual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Team Stolen.

Ieam 0LOleA.
4 fellow giving his name as Amos
LaFleur, a stranger in this section, bir-
ed one of Bryant's teams last Saturday
afternoon to go to Lyndonville, but as
nothing has been heard from him since
it is concluded he has run away with it,,
and Mr.. Bryant and Sheriff Sulloway
started in pursuit of the rascal on Men
day.
Mr.. Bryant and Sheriff Sulloway
tracked the thief along down to Wells
River, Newbury, aud to Bath, n. H.,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

where they found the team distributed
at all three of these places, though in
good condition, and which they brought
back. The fellow had previous to their
arrival bong ticket to Montreal, and
though Mr.. Sulloway sent dispatches
there and at other places for his cap
ture, he successfully eluded them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry al
ways at hand, 1t cures Coughs. Colds, bronchitis
WhOoping Cough, Group, Influenza, ConsumP tion
and Throat and Lung Complaints. 50 cents and q
bottle. Aug 90 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Bank Officers Elected.

OS~@@~~
The following officers were elected at
the annual bank meetings in this place
held the llth:
The First NdtiOndl-DirectOrs l.. P.
Poland, Horace Fairbanks, Franklin
Fair banks, S. S. Thompson, Geo. l..
Bradley, Chas. w. King, A. II. Mcleod.
l.. p. Poland, president; Horace Fair
banks, vice president; Geo. May, cash
Ter; A. B. Noyes, asst cashier; Tru-
man c. Stevens, teller.
Merchants ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fred
erick Fletcher, Geo. Ide, VIM. L. Pearl,
Walter p. Smith, Fayette f. Fletcher,
VIM. f. Peck, c. T. A. Humphrey, L.
Downer Hazen, Isaac NJ. Smith. Fred
erick Fletcher, president; w. 5. Street
er, cashier; Fred. G. Bundy, teller.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
st. Johnsbury Centre.

st. Johnsbury Centre.
Meetings have been held in the Con-
gregational church vestry for the past
two Sundays. Owing to the extreme
cold, people in general like that place
much better.
The next literary entertainment will
be given on Friday evening.
The post office. question at this place
has lately been re-opened, having once
been settled, as was supposed, by the
appointment of Mr.. w. F. Kelley; but
the appointment was withheld so as to
give Mr.. Stiles petition a hearing. This
hearing was had Tuesday, before Spe
cial Agent Geo. II. Bigelow, who will
report the facts as he finds them at
headquarters for final decision.
James H. Poor left last week for
Florida, where there is some prospect
he will locate.
Charles Livingston has gone to work
in the Rutland scale works.
Sutton.
A correspondent writes: There were
one hundred and seven persons that at
tended the Sutton village church the
first Sabbath in 1880. OF that number
sixty attended the first Sunday in 1881,
three have gone to St. Johnsbury, one
to Randolph, one to sea, one died
(EnOch T. Smith,) two unknown, the
rest live in the vicinity.
j. b. Gordon, one of our strongest
Free Will Baptists, had quite a jok e
played on him in the shape of Christ
mas tree. He found the tree upon his
piazza, and upon examining it he found
nearly all the presents directed to him
self, among them the minutes of the
last Methodist conference and a Meth
Odist discipline. Mr.. Gordon, thinking
it would post him in the Methodist
creed, put on his glasses and began to
read. He had read but few minutes
when one side Of his glasses dropped
out. This was too much for him. He
says those glasses have stood reading
the Bible and the Morning Star, but
could not stand the reading of the
Methodist discipline.
J. E. Willard, administrator, has sold
the Zeno Campbell farm to A. II. Ball.
We hear that Warren Joy has sold
his farm and is intending to move to
the village and go to shoe-making.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

This section has ''enjOyed" to date
50 days of winter weather without rain
OF thaw, and excellent sleighing all the
time until the present week, when there
came too much snow for good sleighing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

This is an cold fashioned" winter
in earnest, and one in which the CdIedo-
nidn'S suggestion would be in order, OF
breaking out a double track so teams
eau pass without difficulty. This might
be done in all villages aud their sur
rouDdings, to the manifest advantage
of all who either drive or haul heavy
loads.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

B. L. Hastings has his new build
ing up and boarded at the foot of East
ern avenue, and the men are now shing-
ling it. Rather cool work for the fin
gers, we should think.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Obituary.


Mrs. Lydia f. Pearl died at the home
of her brother in North CIaftsbury, on
Sunday, Jan. ,. Mrs. Pearl was the
widOw,of the late S. II. Pearl, principal
of the Normal school at johnson,
some ten years ago, and afterwards
of the Normal school at Plymouth, n.
H. After the death of her husband.
Mrs. Pearl removed to this place, where
she was for time connected with the
academy club house. Her health was
delicate, and soon failed altogether. She
suffered much from diseased ankle
supposed to have been caused by a hurt
and was in Burlington hospital some
four months. A few months ago she
was removed from this place to her
brothers with much difficulty, and as
the new year came in her sweet though
troubled life went out. Her remains
were taken to Plymouth. She leaves
two daughters, 10 and II years old, the
youngest deaf mute at Northampton
institute.
\ good many who read the Cdledoni
an this week will be startled to learn of
the death of Mr. L. H. Truax, as but
| few beyond his immediate neighbOrs
knew he was i'll. He was taken sick
Friday or Saturday, and pneumonia or
congestion rapidly developed, terminal
ing his life on Wednesday evening. Mr..
TruaX was born in Swanton, but had
lived in this place for the past - years,
most of the time being engaged at the
scale works. Ho was a mechanic of
some skill, and was the author of one
or more important inventions now pat
ented and in use at the scale works. He
leaves wife and two children-Mrs.
c. NJ. Carpenter of this place, and Har-
~ Truax, now of Bennington.
In Waterford on Tuesday morning,
DR.. Ralph Bugbee passed away after a
few days of sickness, aged about IS
years. 1t is not saying too much to de
clare that DR.. Bugbee has been one of
the msst eminent and successful physi-
clans of his time practicing in this i'm
mediate region. Especially is this true
rs regards surgery. 1t might be said
that he was a natural born surgeon. He
was born in Ashford, Conn, and came
here when quite young man, marrying
Miss Irena GOss, sister of the late Capt
J Abel GOss, who survives him. He set
. tied and commenced practice in Water
ford at the time of his marriage, which
was about 60 years ago. He attended
constantly to his profession until foul
or five years since, when he began tC
be enfesbled both in body and mind
! He was educated in New Haven. a,
, were other brothers who became emf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

Annual meeting of the Mechanics
Mutual Relief Association will be held
this Thursday evening in the rooms of
the Y. NJ. G.. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Chamberlain Post,

This post of the G. A. r. met in
Browns hall last Friday evening, and
installed the following persons as Off
GERS for the ensuing year. The cere-
monies were under the direction of Post
Commander Horace X. Ide:
II. +. Randall, Commander.
Z. w. Harrington, S. V. C.
II. a. Moore, j. V. c.
II. c. Hastings, Adi't.
G. r. Crosby, Q. NJ.
@. b. Bullard, Surgeon.
p. ID. Blodgett, Chaplain.
a. p. Hawley, o. ID.
NJ. l.. Robinson, S. NJ.
Il. c. Moore, o. G.
H. X. Ide, Q. NJ. S.
1t is expected that:Gen. w. w. Hen
ry of Burlington, U. 5. Marshal for Yer
mont, will deliver an address before
this post at no distant day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

The person who found Thomas
Bray's wallet can have the reward by
leaving same at this office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

The Agricultural meetings for the
choice of officers, etc, are TO be held at
st. Johnsbury House next Tuesday. the
18th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

The aqueduct pipe in HOvey's mill
pond is repaired, and full connection is
again established with Stiles pond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

Some people who have considered
the matter think that this village pays
annually about $4,000 for insurance
purposes, and that it would be a good
plan to put this money into the village
treasury, which would not only keep us
all rs well insured as we are now, by
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

There is to bc n sOciable at the
South Church this Thursday evening,
with supper as usual.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands who
Suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility Liver
Complaint, Boils Humors, Female Complaints etc
Pamphlets free to any address. Seth W. Fowle
Sons, Boston. Aug 20 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Silver Wedding.

Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Underwood, of
Spauldiug neighborhood, this town,
were most unexpectedly surprised on
Saturday evening, Jan. l, by the assem-
bling of some forty of their neighbOrs
and friends at their home, it being their
25th marriage anniversary. Their
friends left in token of their love and
respect nice carpet, which was pre-
sented by Mr.. Geo. Holmes, with APP
prOpriate remarks, which were respond
ed to 10y Mr.. U. with hearty thanks.
The party spent very pleasant even
ing in social intercourse and parted
with many good wishes to Mr.. and Mrs.
Underwood.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

The fire alarm has been tested. and
it works well. After the Saturday fire
was under control, the fire bell struck
two blows, which were repeated in ten
seconds. THIS was taken by some for a
second alarm; but it is the signal
adopted by the department when a fire
is under control.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Ryegate.

Ryegate.
There will be a religious convention
at Ryegate on Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week, in which Revs. Stewart,
Hammond, Ranslow, Cobleigh, Ken
dali, Sherburne, Faris, Wild, Morse,
Beattie and McAyaell, are advertised
to take part. There are three sessions
each day, at 10, 1870, and 6:3O.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14

Our last Legislature has done one
good thing-it has made law helping
every taxpayer to be honest and incor-
ruptible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-01-14
Sperial Unfres.

The objections to the metal tip upon children
shoes do not hold good against the \. 5. I. Co.
beautiful Black Tip and it is time parents were
enquiring for them, for fine shoes well com
mon, as they reduce shoe bills one half