St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19

held at the church vestry next Friday
afternoon and evening.
L. Penniman has been confined to
the house several days from an injury
to one of his legs caused by a blow
from a skid which he was using to roll
logs with.
photographer Clifford, who has
been i'll for two weeks. is now able to
attend to business, and with the aid of
little sunshine will he able to catch
the shadow ere the substance fades.
w. F. Kelley's delivery sleigh
came to grief in the hard snow on
Charles street Friday. The stiff crust
of snow makes turning out anything
but pleasant in most places.
The Index company have leased
the south room III Wards block, on the
first floor, and will remove their print
ing office to that room soon. 1t will
make Il fine, convenient Office.
Rev. II. w. Jones was unable to
leave Chicago for his California field
at the time expected on account of his
son Harry who was taken i'll of diph-
liberia on reaching that city.
WIN. }. Bray. contractor, has fled
bill in insolvency, rs several of his
creditors refused to accept the propo-
sal of fifty cents on IA dollar of the in
debtedness. The assignee has not yet
been appointed.
Our much heralded open winter is
getting "open" to objections. Added
to the coolest weather in twelve years
We now have to record the worst storms
in some sections for fifty years. On
the whole the last six weeks have
given us pretty close winter weather.
49, 1t is reported that DIR. ID. n. Trull
is about To repair the Willard house,
opposite the North church, and then
erect a large tenement house adjoining.
1t is a fine location and the doctor will
most likely put up good house. Our
people will be glad to welcome Dr.
Trull us citizen of st. JOhnsbury.
Rev. F. n. PelOubet of Natick,
Mass, the author of the celebrated
Sunday school notes, will preach at
the North church next Sunday.
Mr.. Morrison of Lancaster, n. H.,
preached at the Universalist church
last Sabbath, and Prof. Henry Fair
banks at the North church.
! A special train took quite dele
gation of the bar and other citizens to
Mr.. Dayis's funeral at Danville on Fri
day. Rev. Charles w. Thompson of
North Woodstock, Conn, Mr.. Davis
| former pastor, gave All excellent and
| appropriate discourse in the Congrega-
tional church.
&C. II. Sage HIS gone to Boston for
treatment ola bad foot which has given
him trouble for some months. A few
weeks ago lac had a corn removed,
since which time the trouble has as
sumed a more serious aspect. All his
many friends will hope for "A speedy
recovery.
SOME of the papers insist that
! Rev y. w. Grover of CelebroOk has
accepted n call to the North church in
| this place. A careful reading of The
. 10 4 II. -
mistake MIR. Grover is engaged to
preach at the Congregational church
at St JOhnsbury Centre.
Last Tuesday afternoon ahont 40
relatives and friends surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. -. C.. Mcfarland at their home
on North Railroad street, with the an
nOunceaent that they had come to
help them celebrate their tenth we'd
ding anniversary, and emphasized
their intention with nice sofa, easy
chair and several other useful articles.
The gathering broke mp late in the
evening all the party leaving their
best wishes for long and happy union
to Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland. ..-.:.
Rev. Reuen Thomas lecture or
"Gladsinne- is indefinitely postponed
There was mistake OF one week made
: between Mr. Thomas aud the lecture