St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-12-19

up and boarded; when done this will
be one of the largest of Danville's
new buildings.
The ladies of the Congregational
society will hold a Christmas socia-
BILE at the town hall on the afternoon
and evening of Dec. "a.
Mrs John L. Bacon, formerly Miss
Davis and a member of the class of
80 st. Johnsbury Academy, has been
visiting her uncle, George B. Davis.
DIR. A. S. Marden, who went from
this village to Lamoille, Iowa, writes
that out there oats are selling for 10
cents per bushel and hay So to So
per ton.
The Congregational church and
society have raised money enough to
make their pastor, Rev William H.
Stuart, life member of the Ameri-
can Missionary association. This
indicates their good will and their in
terest in the work he is doing for
them, and through them for the
| town.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter 6. Davis left
i Dairsiiie for Boston last Friday.
They expect to start for their home
in Cordova, Argentine Republic some
time next week. Mr. Davis holds a
high official position under the gov
ernment there and he is recognized
by the scientific world as one of the
leading authorities in meteorology.
| The library sociable, held last Fri
day night at Mr.. Nelson's, was well
attended and the evening passed very
| pleasantly in social intercourse to-
gether with charades and refresh
ments. 1t is hoped that this is but
the first in series of like gatherings.
Man is a social being" and surely
we can add greatly to our enjoyment
as well as to our personal interest in
each other if we meet now and then
in a social way and pass two or
three hours together. Let us have
more library sociables and church
SOciables.
The members of the Library asso-
citation recently presented Miss w. A.
Preston with copies of Lippincott's S
Biographical Dictionary, Chambers
English Literature and Byrant's S
Library of Song and Poetry" "
This was a fitting mark of their es-
TEEN and appreciation for her long
continued and faithful work Miss
Preston had been the librarian ever
since the library was founded ten
years ago, but resigned in the fall
and Miss Alice Mcdonald was chosen
as her successor. The library, which
has been closed for a short time in
order to rearrange the books and
make some repairs, is now open for
the withdrawal and exchange OF
books. The rooms are open on Sat
urdav of each week from . to f d. m
NORTH DANVILLE.
The church sociable at F. w. Green s
last Wednesday was well attended.
Mrs. ]. N. Craig, who has been at
her fathers, Rev. A. P. Tracy, in
Meredith, N. H., is expected home
Thursday.
The North Danville Dramatic club
give Among the breakers il San
borns hall, Saturday evening, Dec
%. Proceeds will be used for a IL
brary.
At the annual meeting of the Free
Will Baptist society last week these
officers were elected: Secretary and
treasurer, 6. N. Massey; collector
Charles Clifford; trustees, Erastus
Stanton, Charles Clifford, George
Wells.
Corliss w Morrill,, son of Dea
Charles l.. Morrill,, was married
Monday evening to Miss Ida NJ
Gage at her home in this place. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. M
Atwood before a few relatives 1t
was a quiet home wedding and the
bride received several beautiful pres
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, left
Tuesday for a trip to Nebraska,
Iowa and Illinois to visit friends, af-
ter which they will return to his
home in this place.