St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-12-15

a festival NJ Jht ltSlutu't ~ MIS- -"
man johnson next Monday and Tues
day afternoons and evenings.
The South church quaTtette will
sing at an entertainment to he given al
the Congregational church at Lyndon
willie this Thursday evening, consist
ing of readings 10y Miss Jeanette How
ell
The diphtheria invaded the homes
of two Paddock village families last
week. and Adelbert Goss and james
ID. White each lost child. There
are other cases in Whites family, but
they are reported doing we'll.
Miss Sarah Arnold, principal of
the graded schools, has received the
very sad news of the death by diph-
liberia of two of her sisters, one older
and one younger than herself. Their
home was at North Arlington, Mass.
The county court will be occupied
all this week also with the case OF
Knox against Wheelock. 1t is thought
the evidence will all he put in to-day.
and the arguments and charge will
consume the most of Friday and Sat
nrday.
The friends of DIR. and Mrs. Tru-
man johnson made them II surprise
visit on Wednesday evening, on the
occasion of the first anniversary of their
marriage. A pleasant time was had
and evidence of the visitors regard
were left.
About one foot of snow fell in this
place last evening, and the prospect is
that it will be dusty on the hills. The
sleighing has been excellent since snow
came the first of December and every
body would be happy if the usual fall
rains had only come.
Geo. W. Spencer was struck on the
top of his head 10y the fall of the ele
vatOr in the store of Spencer, Pearl \
Merriam, on Saturday, receiving Il Sc
we're blow. Providentially the injury
was not very serious and Mr. Spencer
ia now out again, but it was narrow
escape from instant death.
Miss Anna Gorham, who has had Il
studio in Boston for the past three
years, has some of her paintings ON
exhibition in Miss Robbins show win
dows, which find many admirers. Miss
Gorham has won IA reputation as an ar
fist of no inconsidcrable merit, and st.
Johnshnry people rejoice i'll her sue
cess.
Rev. Mr.. Shinn was detained by a
funeral and did not preach at the
church of the Messiah last Sunday as
announced. Rev. ). l.. b. Spear, of
Middlebury, supplied the pulpit
"What are the leading doctrines of the
Bible ?" will he the subject at the
church of the Messiah next Sunday
evening.
The entertainment committee of
the Y. NJ. c. A. wish To heartily thank
those who 50 kindly opened their
homes to those who came to the con
ference last week. In some cases del
.egates were not sent to homes where
they were expected because the num-
Der coming from outside was smaller
than was anticipated.
The Spanish Students delighted
the audiences which assembled in the
Town Hall an Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings by their fine music. They
go from here To Montreal. Mrs. Abbic
F. Hervey's singing was much admired,
but her selections were pitched too low
on the first evening. ON Wednesday
evening Miss jeanette Howell gave
readings.
AT the annual meeting of Cham
berlin Post, G.. A. r., Dee. :, the fol-
lowing officers were elected Post
Commander, Geo. r. Crosby: Senior
vice commander, \. p. Iawley Junior
V. c., \. p. Bowman Quartermaster.
Marshall Montgomery; Delegate to
state encampment, VIM. Daniels
Chaplain, A. w. Roberts Surgeon.
John Thompson; Officer of the dav.
John Page.
Members of the Conference sup
piled the pulpits of this place and
vicinity largely last Sabbath. and SO
far as we learn, to great acceptance
Messrs. Moore and Winslow were at
the North church, Sayford and Rem
ington at the South church. Slade and
Franklin at the Free Baptist church.
Rev. Mr.. Mendell of Norwood at the
Baptist church, Shaw at the Methodist
church, while others went to the Cen
tire and East villages, Lyndon and Pas
sumpsic.
On Monday evening Hector lodge.
/. .. 6. r., dedicated their new hall in
Walkers block. Many friends from
outside were invited, and after some
speeches from several members of the
! order and invited guests, fine COLA
non was served, which was "A fitting
supplement to the evenings exercises.
This organization, which was institut-
ed with twenty-nine charter members,
has just passed It's first anniversary.
and now numbers ninety five members.