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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
For Further Locals see 4th page
LOCAL NOTICES

Lovely varieties of fancy box sta
tionery now ready at the store Of the
Home Art Co., Eastern avenue. Have
you tried their favorite gold paint, see
lad" in this paper.
CELERY.
The Joseph Harris Seed Co., More
ton Farm, Rochester, N. Y, offer
choice celery seed of their own grow
ing, crop of 1885, for 20 cents an ounce,
prepaid by mail. An ounce of seed
will grow $500 plants. When such
choice, home grown seed can be OBJ
tanned, who would, to save a few
cents, buy celery seed grown in warm
er ATTITUDES where it runs up to seed
in the rows where it is sOwn. Try the
Harris celery. Send for free seed cat
alogue. 1t is full of good things. Ad-
d ess as above.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
Concert at the Convent.

Concert at the Convent.
The Sisters of the Congregation gave
concert in the convent last evening
before an audience that filled every
available spot in the hall. The exer-
cises consisted of musical selections,
both vocal and instrumental, and dra-
mas and Rotations. Some of the Sc
lectiOns were rendered in French and
some in English and all showed a re-
markable degree of proficiency on the
part of the young people. Specially
noteworthy were the instrumental
pieces where six persons played on
three pianos with an organ accOmpan-
iment. Some of the performers were
hardly higher than the piano stools
but this did not seem to interfere with
the work done. Various green ribbons
that constituted part of the young
ladies' costumes and the playing of
est. Patrick's Day." served as II re-
hinder that the concert was given on
the 18th of March.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
Y. NJ. c.. A. ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the assOcia-
ton was held last Saturday evening
and after IA short devotional service the
reports for the year of the various
committees were read and officers
elected for the ensuing year. The diff
ferent reports give the following in
teresting statistics
Present membership, 40
Net gain during the year, 65
Amt of money received during the year, sI5O1 Al
Expenses not including outstanding bills, S1493 so
Average daily attendance at rooms, lbs
Average attendance at Young Mems meeting SO
Letters and pOstals written, 1,1I6
Paid on Music Hall from Lecture Com, $500 90
Invitations distributed $50
Papers sent to missionaries, 600
Papers distributed around town, ASIA
In addition to these statistics the re-
ports showed that the hotel work had
been very successful, several testimO-
malls of appreciation having been re-
ceived from guests. In neigbbOrlIOOd
meetings, distribution of papers, etc,
the results were equally satisfactory.
The report of the entertainment com
mittee was also encouraging. This
committee intend to give three more
entertainments similar to the one Civ
en- at the rooms two weeks ago. These
will include a stereOpticon exhibition
| by Prof. Bracket and a concert under
charge of Mr.. Humphrey.
These officers were elected Presi-
dent, Charles E. Putney; vice presi-
dent, F. @. Stevens treasurer. A. b.
Noyes; recording secretary, l.. b.. Nc
Farland; directors, II. II. McN"ice. NJ.
! e. Clifford, A. L. Bailey, w. S. Boyn-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
HON. PETER BUCHANAN

Of Barnet died at his residence in Nc
IndOes Falls on Saturday afternoon
last, aged 70 years. Judge Buchanan
was of Scotch descent, and inherited
many of the sterling qualities of his
race. He was born in Barnet, always
resided in town, and held nearly every
office in town within the gift of his
fellow tOwnsmen. He represented the
town in the legislature in 1876, and
was twice elected assistant Judge of
the Caledonia county court. He was a
member of the Presbyterian church
and one of the presiding elders of the
church to which he belonged. In all
the walks of life he bore the reputa-
ton of man of the strictest integrity
in all his business relations. He was
All honest man in the broad sense of
that term. He leaves widow, three
cons and one daughter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
eHarriages.

son, DIR. George F. Cheney and Perois Fl. Peabody,
both of st. JOhnsbury.
At st. JOhnsbury, March II. by Rev. c. NJ. Lam
son, Orrin w. Orcutt and Annie NJ. Garfield, both
of st. Johnsbury.
At st. Johnsbury, March II, by Rev. C. M Lam
son, Percy L. TempletOn, NJ. ID. of East Crafts
bury and Flora z. Kinney of St JOhnsbury.
At st. JOhnsbury. March Is. by Rev. l.. L. Bee
man, Arthur H. Warheld of auckland, Mass and
Frances r. Cobb of Barnard.
AT St. JOhnsbury, March IL. by Rev. NJ. c. Hen
dersOn, Harry III. Gilman and Mrs Ellen M. At
kins both of WestmOre.
At St. JOhnsbury. March 3, by Rev. Z. A. HOyt.
James W. Webb of Danville and NJ Ida Dow of
Manchester, n. II.
AT Newport March 16. by Rev. e. p. Wild,
Emory s. Miller of Westfeld and Rebecca NJ Law
renee of Lowell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
RECENT DEATHS.
MRS. HIRAM A. CUTTING.

Mrs. Hiram A. Cutting died at her
home IN Lunenburgh March 3. A few
weeks before her death she took Sc
we're cold and, though confined to her
home much of the time was cOmforta-
BILE two days before her death. Her
trouble was disease of the respiratory
organs. Mrs. Cutting was an esteem
ed member of the Methodist church in
which She took deep interest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
Another Pastor Called.
The New Telephone Scheme.

A considerable number of the bust
ness houses in st. Johnsbury and with
in the limits of this circuit have ac-
cepted the terms of the telephone COM
pany and have ordered instruments
put in. Among these are Thompson
s. GOss, George Bonett, Fairbanks Of
fee, First National bank, Merchants
bank, Wilder & Son, A. r. & L. H.
Lucas, Fairbanks boarding house and
w. S. Streeter's residence. In Victory,
Weed, Wyman 81 Co. are new sub
scribers. There are quite a number
who have the matter under considera-
ton and will probably subscribe be-
fore the month is out. A new line OF
wire is being put up between Barnet
and Wells River, and the new scheme
seems likely to prove a success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
CHAS. H. SHEDD.

Chas. III. Shedd, former resident of
st. Johnsbury and one of the earliest
settlers of Norwood, Wisconsin, died of
consumption in his western home, Feb.
ID, at the age of 80. The local paper
says of him that he had been failing
for nearly a year, and the past few
months had been confined to the house.
He has been an active and useful mem
Der of society and the blow falls heavy
on bereaved family.
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A Card.

have sold nay interest in the firm of Z. F. & f.
N. BROWN to E. G.. Humphrey of this place, who
with F. N. Brown, will continue the bushes of
General Merchandise at the old stand in Browns
block, No. 40 Main Street, under the firm name of
Brown g. Humphrey.
/ bespeak for the new firm a liberal share of that
public patronage which has been generously
given the late firm of Z. f. & F. N. Brown for the
past ten years. as well as to myself personally dur
ing the nearly fOrty-ive years in which I have
been engaged in mercantile business on st. Johns
bury Plain. E. F. BROWN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
Another Business Change.

Another Business Change.
E. F. Brown of the firm of E. F. g.
F. n. Brown has sold his interest in
their business to Edward Humphrey
and the business will be continued at
the old place under the firm name of
Brown & Humphrey. E. Frank
Brown commenced in this village in
August l04I, A years and months
ago, in a small store that stood on
Main street near the residence of II. C..
Fletcher. He subsequently, bought the
building now occupied by them, where
he for many years alone, and for the
past few years with his son, enjoyed a
good trade, which we presume the new
firm will continue to receive. We re-
call no man in town who has been SO
many years in mercantile business as
Mr.. Brown and he will retire with the
| good wishes of his fellow tOwnsmen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
A Card.

We wish, through the columns of your paper to
express gratitude and heartfelt thanks to our
new mel hbOrs and friends here for the many sx-
pressiOns of coincidence and sympathy. and for
their timely services rendered during the sickness
and burial of our dear companion and mother es-
pesially the singers.
j. ROWE AND FAMILY.
Peacham March 10 SO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

meeting of the circle comes March 25.
The committee appointed to select a
name for the st. JOhnsbury G. L. S. c.
reported at the above meeting and it
was voted to call it the "Archers"
its Specification being 'faim high"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
THE FRATERNITIES.


What They Are Doing in st. Johnsbury.
Eighteen or twenty members of Hec-
tor lodge |. o. G.. t. go down to Pas
sumpsic to visit Crescent lodge this
evening.
The next grand army camp fire
comes next week Saturday evening.
Gettysburg is the subject and DR.. G. B.
Billiard aud C. p. Carpenter will be the
principal speakers.
The resignation of o. H. Henderson
as chief patriarch of Moose River en-
campment I. o. o. F. on account of
having been elected grand patriarch
of the state, required the election of
the following officers; Gregory Beck,
c. P; w. S. Pope H. P; and j. H..
Holder, j. w.
At regular meeting of Moose river
encampment, |. o. o. F. last Friday
evening several members of Trotter
encampment, Bradford, were present,
besides members from Barnet and
Lyndonville. The third degree was
conferred on four candidates. Re
marks from visiting brothers and re-
freshments followed, making a pleas
ant meeting.
w. H. Ward gave a very interesting
narrative of his Ship Island experience
at the sons of veterans campfire last
evening, after which remarks were
made by Past Communicative chief F.
p. Merrill of Boston and F. NJ. Shack
ford of Lake Village, N. H., after which
general story telling was in order. The
attendance was not as large as the adj
dress deserved but lively in terest was
manifested.
The entertainment and sOciable Civ
en- to friends 10y the Knights of Honor
in G. A. r. hall Thursday evening
was very pleasant affair. The hall
was full and running over when the
curtains rose on the Iaughable farce,
$50 minutes for refreshments" and the
amateurs who presented the piece were
rewarded with hearty applause and
lots of it. Large quantities of cake
and coffee then appeared only to dis
appear down the Threats of the as
sembled company and then the floor
was cleared as much as the crowd per-
mitted and dancing ''teD-pins" and
promenading filed up social even
ing. The st. Johnsbury orchestra,
eight pieces, led by w. III. Herrick,
made its first appearance in public
since its present organization and rem
dered some fine music that was really
one of the pleasantest features of the
the evening. The Knights of Honor
are hourishing like a green bay tree
and deserve their success.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

Postmaster Carpenter has put up
mail box at the station that will be
opened for all mails between Portland
and SwantOn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

One Hiram Leighton of Danville
was brought down here last week and
paid fine for being on a spree.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
TeCarIetOno Lecture.

ssCarletOn' Lecture.
The twelfth and last lecture of the
Y. M. G.. A. course was given Tuesday
evening by C. C. Coffin. The cam
paign of Gettysburg was his theme and
the thrilling story illustrated with a
large number of views and maps held
the close attention of the large audi
ence from the first word to it's close.
In prelude to the Gettysburg story
the speaker gave a brief sketch of the
peculiar relations of the foreign pow
ers to the government at the time of
the battle, of Louis NapOleon's friend
ly attitude toward the cOnfederates,
the establishment of Macmillan in
Mexico, etc. The plans of Lee, the
concentrating of the troops on both
sides and, finally, the three days fight
with the glorious result were graphic
ally told. The speaker was frequently
interrupted with applause particularly
when reference was made to Gen. Stan
nard and to the part taken in the fight
by Vermonters. Where so much OF
the descriptive was necessary not much
opportunity was give for Oratery but
the lecture was deeply interesting and
a great success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
BRIEF LOCALS.

Romeo and Juliet" is announced
for the opera house next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

The Y. NJ. C.. A. has fixed upon
March % for the stereoptieOn- exhibit
ton by Prof Brackett
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

The st. JOhHsbury band will give
another concert in Music hall next
week Thursday evening. Mrs. Wallace
will sing and it is hoped that this eff
fort to put another dollar into the band
treasury will be successful. The cash
that an appreciative public has cOntri-
buted during the past season is gone
and the band must raise the wind or
step blowing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

Fred Lacasse has greatly imprOv-
ed his barber shop and has taken on a
new man, James Robinson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
Personal MENTION.

.
ed at the st. Johnsbury house.
L. B. Atwood left last night for mar
ket to secure spring stock of goods.
Col. and Mrs. Franklin Fairbanki
morning.
Osborn Ward, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is reported bet
ter and in fair way of recovery.
George May wasAin town again over
Sunday looking as natural and as
much at heme as in the days of yOre.
Drs. j. L. Perkins and R. w. War
ner are in attendance upon the state
dental meetings at Bellows Falls.
Royal Cummings, editor and pub
Usher of the Valley Sun, White River
Junction, spent Sunday with friends
here.
Frank Carpenter, the mail agent be-
tween st. Johnsbury and Waterford,
started last evening for California on
business trip.
David Trull and his daughter Roa
left yesterday for a ten-days' trip
which will include visits to Boston,
Providence and other places.
Rev. Mr.. Chandler and wife former
ly of Hardwick, spent Sunday in town.
They were on their way to COnnecti
cut where Mr.. Chandler is to labor.
Edward Humphrey, who has been in
Boston since last fall in the employ
ment of the B. & l.. road, closed his
engagement there and returned to st.
Johnsbury with his wife the last of the
week.
Lewis w. Metcalf, formerly report
CT of The Caledenian, is playing the
organ very acceptably in the First
Congregational church at his home in
Northampton, Mass. The church is
the largest and wealthiest one in the
city.
Miss Agnes TrainOr leaves next week
to visit her sister, Mrs. G.. Nj. Lee of
Little Falls, N. Y. After spending a
few weeks there she intends to return
to Albany, N. Y, where she will take
IA course of music and French.
Col. A. w. Hastings and wife of
Minneapolis, who have so many friends
in st. Jehnsbury, left their home on
Wednesday in company with Gov. and
Mrs. Pillsbury for six weeks trip to
California.
DR.. R. w. Warner, wife and daugh
ter arrived home last week from Den
yer, Col, where they have been most
of the winter. The doctor speaks in
winter has been mild and very enjoy
able.
John HOsmer and wife and Mrs. l..
ID. Stiles went to Hardwick last week
to attend the funeral of D. w. A.
Bridgman. The remains were brought
to this place to be buried beside his
wife, who was daughter of Mr..
HOsmer.
A copy of the Connecticut Republi-
can published in South NOrwalk con-
tains pleasant mention of a concert
there in which G. l.. Paddock, form
er st. JOhnsburyite, receives special
notice. Mr.. Paddock is put down as
NOrwalk's "favOrite cOrnetist."
A letter from G.. M. Stone dated at
Chicago Monday morning stated that
the Raymond party, after two days
stop in that city, were about starting
for Santa Fee, New Mexico, where they
were due this morning at4:l5 and where
they will spend two days. All were
well and having fine time.
The Weather.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
Presentation Extraordinary.

Pastor l.. L. Beeman had a birthday
anniversary, surprise and the Metho-
dist social gathering at the parsonage
Friday evening. The ladies of the So
ciety raised quite sum in honor of
the anniversary and in the midst OF
the good time Curtis H. Bagley called
up the pastor and presented him with
a handsome easy chair. DIR. Il. r.
Grow then took him in hand and pre-
sented him with beautiful caster and
finally, Mr.. Beeman was given a nut
to crack, which, when opened, he
found to be filled with rich yellow
meat in the shape of gold piece Of
the date of his birthday. 1t was very
jolly affair.
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ton, A L. Hardy, Rev. Henry Fair

/ DaDkSs
The instructor in gymnastics who
has been engaged will commence work
next Monday. There will be three
classes. One at IL, another at 5 and
the third in the evening. New dumb
bells and Indian clubs have been pur-
chased and the gymnasium is in first
class condition. The class numbers
over 60 at present.
A Word for the Committee.
The Y. NJ. C. A. Lecture Committee
deserve the thanks of the community
for the course of lectures and enter
tainments which they have provided
for the people of st. JOhnsbury the
past winter. They have labored under
many disadvantages. The Chapins
and Phillipses are not to be had at any
price. The James Russell Lowells
cannot be induced to run the risk. of
a winters trip to Northern Vermont.
rial is limited. In spite of these facts,
however, the people have been we'll
entertained at ridiculously small
outlay of money when the number and
variety of the entertainments is con-
sidered.
FOUR WEDDINGS.
The wedding bells have been ring
ing at a great rate this week. First
came DR.. George F. Cheney and Per-
sis H. Peabody, who were married at
the residence of r. w. Peabody on
Tuesday evening. The wedding was
very quiet one there being present
only the immediate relatives and
friends of the bride and groom. Rev.
G.. M. Lamson performed the ceremony.
DR.. and Mrs. Cheney will make their
home fer the present in the Porter
house on Cliff street whittier they went
at once and are already settled.
At 100 yesterday afternoon 0. w.
Orcutt and Annie M. Garfield were
married at Mr.. Orcutt's residence on
Perkins street. They took the after
noon train for Bradford where they
will visit friends of Mr.. Orcutt. Mr..
Lamson tied the knot here also and
the wedding was private one.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Percy Templeton, M. D., of Craftsbury
and Flora E. Kinney of st. JOhnsbury
were married at the residence of Hen
ry Kinney on Church street. The same
Mr.. LamsOn was here to perform the
ceremony and to congratulate the hap
by couple. DR.. and Mrs. TempletOn
go at once to Craftsbury, their future
home.
From Newport comes the news that
Emery S. Miller of Westfeld and Re-
becca M. Lawrence of Lowell were
married Tuesday evening. Miss Law
renee has been until recently teacher
in the Summerville schools where she
has many friends.
Probably The CaledOnian could say
nothing that would add to the happi-
ness of these eight made four, but it
extends hearty congratulations to
them all,
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st. Johnsbury Post Office.

.ommencing Oct. 49, the mails will close at the
II Office follows:
ssumpsic X. L. Way Mail South $40 a.
Danvile, 900 a. III
ftland and Swanton, East, 1850 a. III
ftland and SwantOn, West, 345 y. III
|sumpsic r. Il. Way Mail. North, 345 p. IN
|st Concord and ST. JOhnsbury East, 3.45 p.
lterfOrd 400 p. IN
kht mails North and South 500 p.
all will be collected from the boxes at Paddock
page and Railroad street at 500 a IN. and 3.15
p. Box at Railroad street will be visited at 7.3O
D.. usual.
CHAS. p. CARPENTER, p. M.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

Quite delegation from st. Johns
bury went down to Bradford yesterday
to attend the cantata of Esther which
was given under the direction of C.. S.
Conant. There were % voices in the
chorus and double chorus of children
and the entertainment was a decided
success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
The Time to Act.

The Time to Act.
If the people of ST. Johnsbury really
desire to see the Soldiers home located
in this place now is the time to act.
Heretofore there has been little that
could be done aside from "talking the
matter over" but the meeting Monday
evening brings the business to focus
and if something besides talking is not
done the whole thing will fall to the
ground. The people of the town will
soon be called upon for material aid
and, from present indications, it seems
probable that there will be general
and generous response. Other places
are taking steps in the same direction.
Barre has already had town meeting
and voted to appropriate $1,000 for the
purpose and other towns and grand
army posts have moved in the matter
The outlook is hopeful and now is the
time to do what is needed to be done.
Another Pastor Called.
The Advent society held meeting
Saturday evening and unanimously
voted to extend a call to Elder Smith
of Boston, who has preached for this
people number of times. The call is
extended with great unanimity and
there is reason to believe that it will
be accepted and that Elder Smith will
assume his new charge about the mid
die of next month. Rev. Daniel Greg
DRY of Whitefeld, N. H., will occupy
the pulpit next Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

Rev. E. A. Hoyt delivered the first
of series of lectures in the Universal
list church Sunday evening. There
was a good attendance. The address
was argumentative in its character,
the speaker giving some of the reasons
why he was a UDiversalist. Mr.. Hoyt
is an easy speaker and was listened to
with close attention.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

Rev. Edward p. Lee of West Rut-
land preached in st. Andrews church
last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18
QeaHs.

AT st. Johnsbury, March -. Harvey Allen of
Crattsbury. aged 50.
At st. Johnsbury, March 10, RhOda Flint wife
of Edward Allen aged 20 years, 3mOnths, ~ days.
At Danville, March g. of typhoid fever Lizzie j.,
aged 90
At Danville, March 4 Roderick Dearth, aged 70.
AT Greensboro Bend, March 5, infant sOR of
Sewell and Mary Jane A yer.
At Lunenburg. March 3, Miranda. wife of DIR.
Hiram A. Cutting, aged 81
At Cherry Valley, Mass. March 7, of apOplexy,
Henry w. Hill, aged 43.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1886-03-18

The members of the Baptist con-
gregation had jolly time Thursday
evening at Foster Stevens on Summer
street. The MethOdists had their So
ciable at the parsonage with good
number present and good time and
the South church folks served an ex-
cellent supper and social gathering
in their church vestries, both on Fri
day evening.