St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-04-05

ternOon and held a conference on edu-
catiOnal matters with Rev. Z. T. Sand
ford, Judge Ross, A. L. Hardy and
others.
The Argus st. JOhnsbury CORES
pOndent says that Superintendent H.
E. Folsom would have put the desired
passenger car on the evening freight
train from Wells River long ago, but
the train is so often late that it would
be annoying to the passengers, and be
an injury to the reputation of the road
for efficiency of train service.
E. d. Steele, of the firm of E. D.
Steele & Co., successors to L. B. At
wood in the clothing business. has
bought out both of his partners, G.. w.
Weeks and C. w. Plummer Mr.. Steele
has given his personal attention to the
business of the firm which has been
possession.
Maj. FL. S. Ashley of Nashua was
here Friday for the purpose of taking
initiatory steps toward the organiza-
ton of a Vermont battalion, patriarchs
militant, |. o. o. F. N. NJ. Puffer of
Bennington was elected major of the
battalion and the organization will be
completed later on. Maj. Stillson of
Bennington was present.
Delightful weather has prevailed
during most of the past week. The
snow is fast disappearing and villagers
are already con wheels" In the back
districts, however, there is still an
abundance of snow and those who are
getting ready for tapping their trees
are obliged to do a good deal of shovel
ing through snow banks in order to
reach their sugar houses.
"A very pleasant Easter party num-
bering a dozen or so were handsomely
entertained at the st. Johnsbury house
Sunday noon as the guests of Capt E.
F. Griswold. A fine dinner was served,
a special menu being prepared for the
party by Landlord Krogman. The
table was Ornamented with baskets of
flowers and the occasion was in all re-
spects pleasant and successful one.
-Ex-GOv. Fairbanks was a member
of the Mechanics mutual relief asso-
citation of this place. When the officers
came to look up the records to find the
person to whom the insurance was to
be paid, it was found that it reverted
back to the association treasury, thus
proving a material help in the sum of
$3.50 to worthy local charitable or
ganization. The act was characteris-
tic of the man.
Corporation Officers.
The death of Horace Fairbanks, who
has been president of the E. & It. Fair
| banks Co. since its incorporation, has
necessitated a number of changes in
the board of officers. Franklin Fair
banks has been elected to the presi-
dency made vacant by the death of his
| brother, S. n. Brown of Boston has
been made vice president, the position
heretofore held by Franklin Fairbanks,
and Jonathan Ross has been elected a
member of the board of directors.
EeThe SOrcerer.o
| The event of the week, the event of
the season in fact, will be the opera of
"The Sorcerer" which comes tonight
and tomorrow night. 1t will be given
by home talent, sufficient reason for
filling Music hall on both evenings.
Miss Tuttle, the leading soprano, is
not only very attractive personally but
is fine singer and the opera as a
whole is jolly affair. There has been
a good sale of tickets. Miss Tuttle,
who came here on Tuesday, has given
her time to drilling the soloists and
chorus in matters of acting and the
good results produced have been very
marked. She speaks in the highest
terms of the chorus, and the prospects
are brighter than ever for a brilliant
entertainment.
South Main Street Closed.
The selectmen have closed South
Main street below Col. w. p. Fair
banks's residence to public travel un-
til the changes now in progress there
are completed, which means a closing
up of the way for a month or two at
least. The road round through Fair
banks Village, coming out by the fair
ground and Railroad street are both
open through as usual.
A Peculiar Case.
n. p. Philbrick, the man who has
been so sick with pneumonia in the
care of the Y. NJ. G.. A. sick committee
that no hopes were entertained of his
recovery, is much better and seems in
fair way to get well. Meanwhile
: Mrs. Emma A. Curtis of Topsham, &
|. widow who has had the care of Mr.
Philbrick's two motherless children
and to whom he was engaged to bt
married, came here to care for him
Soon after her arrival she was herself
taken i'll with pneumonia and died yes
terday.