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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31


at a good speed" is the sheerest nom
sense AS a paid advertisement it
may have the desired effect, but a a
matter of fact it is delusiOn and a
snare.
Work on c. w. Farr's new house
on Spring street, between Webster
and Winter, is being pushed rapidly,
and a good looking structure will be
the result. The new double house of
A S. Livingston on the same street,
between Central and Church, is also
being finished. Many new residences
are to be erected here the present
season. The building boom, though
quiet, is none the less effective, and
ST. Johnsbury is growing.
The lumbermen were not quite
ready for the coming of spring, and
could have protitably used another
week or two of first-class sleighing.
About half the men employed in get
ting out timber for the Northern
Lumber company stopped work last
week, and the rest will probably
complete their part of the business
this week. The aggregate amount
secured by this company the present
season will fall about 100000 feet
under last seasons record.
The Woodsville IN. H.) Weekly
News speaks in complimentary terms
of the entertainment recently given
there by the Cecilians and Miss
Nelson, reader, of St. Johnsbury.
Besides speaking of the excellent
manner in which the solo singers
and the reader did their work, the
News says: "Of the tmany ladies'
quartettes which have visited this
place we have no hesitation in say
ing that the Cecilians easily held the
first place, both in character of mu-
sic, and style of rendering. One
could not listen to them without see
ing that it must have taken long
and patient work together to pro-
duce so pleasing result"
st. Johnsbury is the place OF
rendezvous for the Maine and New
Hampshire delegations en- route to
the republican national convention
in June next. The Maine delegates
will come I'D from Portland on the
I'd; they will be joined here by a
majority of the delegates from New
Hampshire, and special train will
be provided by the Boston and
Maine at this point. At Morrisville
there will be stop for supper, and
at Swanton the party will be joined
by the Vermont delegates, proceeding
thence to Niagara Falls and on to
Minneapolis, where they will arrive
at midnight on the 4th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31
A NEW WINDUSTRY FORMED.

Steps have already been taken to
form stock company to manufacture
here the Dupont trip hammer, the
Howard saw table and the Howard
saw gunner. A stock company of
$4,000 will be formed and nearly
all of this amount has been raised.
1t is proposed to push the sales of
these three machines, which are all
ST. Johnsbury inventions and have
been favorably received by machin-
lists in the past. With increased
capital there seems to be no reason
why the sales of these machines cam
not be materially increased, and the
CALEDoNIAN is pleased to announce
a new industry which is entirely a
local affair. 1t deserves success and
we believe it will secure it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

NEWS ABOUT HOME.
The dollar dog license limit ex-
* res today.
The Cecilian quartette give
in incert at Plymouth, N. H., April 5.
The republican town caucus call
III be found on the 5th page of this
sue
THE St. Johnsbury quartette
=kf1e a concert at Lunenburgh to-
ight.
The Summerville orchestra gave
n promenade concert at the Opera
# ouse on Saturday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society give a
#ugar party and promenade in the
land Army hall tomorrow night.
AT the Y. M. c. A. hall on Sun
&ay afternoon last, L. F. Gaskill con-
3hcted an instructive Bible reading
|bn the subject of "Seven Musts."
"A Boston real estate item notes
Hat "Peter H. Dale of Island Pond,
1t, has purchased as an investment
6, 900 square feet ofland in Melrose."
Next Monday will be the day for
Executing quarterly vouchers, and
Dennis E. Mays office will be open
t 6 80 a. m. to attend to this busi-
hess.
. The Monarch Banjo and Guitar
hub has an engagement at Music
2sall April 4, and intends giving
&oncert at Lyndonville in the near
#uture.
Rev. A. McGeorge of Brattleboro
ill address the meeting at Y. M. c.
III hall next Sunday afternoon, and
N w. Batchelder will give a cornet
#blo.
There are a few of the present
#eason's lecture course souvenirs left,
md anybody who desires one can
yet it by calling soon at the Y. M. c.
ID building.
The winter birds, the snow bunt-
Sngs, pine grosbeaks and crossbills,
II ave been quite plenty here the past
Sneek, and robin was heard on Satur-
Hay, March 26.
George H. Ranney is getting up a
ngar party to visit Capt. Frank
8 kenheld's grove at Morrisville next
An extra train will be
*nn, and the fare will be $3.50.
The Brattleboro Phoenix pub
3ished in its last issue an excellent
|portrait and comprehensive sketch
III the late DIR. Joseph Draper, super
of the Insane asylum.
II Green Mountain Grange, No. Z,
will hold its next meeting at their
ball, Saturday, April 2, at ten O'Clock
u m. New maple sugar will be fur
|nished for dinner, if any is made be-
fore that time.
IA The weather of the past week has
Been favorable for the flow of sap,
Especially in sugar orchards situated
on the warmer slopes. Indica tions
how point to a successful season for
Ethe sugar maker.
/ On the second page of this issue
Fwill be found the first installment of
IA readable paper entitled "In and
About Newbury," by Lewis H.
|Meader. The concluding portion
will be given next week.
COPIES of the school report can be
found at the office of the. district
|clerk, Geo. P. Moore, and also at
Bingham s store. One should find a
itlace in every household in the dis
rict
e The st. Johnsbury Christian En-
|deavor union had a profitable meet
Elpg at the North church vestry on
Aonday evening. Aside from the
Usual devotional exercises there were
Several good papers on special
Branches of work.
Not a great deal ofnew sugar has
as yet been brought into the local
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

j .. AS--s> mas gone 10 SIlCdSO OL
a business trip.
Miss Catherine Thayer is visiting
relatives i4ss ssBarton
Harry Daniels has gone to Lyndon
vile to work in a meat market.
Lawyer Henry L. Heald, formerly
of this place and now of Littleton,
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Edith L. Hovey is at present
assisting at the Passumpsic Savings
bank, during the absence of Miss
Hall.
Miss Lillian Wright of Westfield,
who has done journalistic work for
several Boston papers, was in town
on Tuesday.
Geo. F. Cushman and wife return
ed on Friday evening from an exteud-
ed trip to- New York, Washington
and other points.
Col. c. 5. Forbes of the Boston
Journal and st. Albans Messenger
was in town on Tuesday. He re-
ports thai the sugar samples are
slow in coming in.
Prof. S. H. Bracket started for
Claremon, Cal, Saturday, going to
Chicago over the Canadian Pacific
and from thence to Southern Califor-
MIA via the.Santa Fe route.
Ernest Drown, telephone clerk at
Binghams drug store, has gone to
Lyndonville to work for H. ].
Dwinell, druggist. Edison Ranney
succeeds him at the central office.
Sister Mary Angela, one of the
sisters at the convent, who went to
Montreal last week for medical treat
ment, is improving and her friends
will be glad to know that she will
return to St. Johnsbury.
The Barton Grand Army post has
invited Judge Walter P. Smith to de-
liver the Memorial day address there.
The Monitor says: Judge Smith is a
very pleasant speaker and his patri-
otic addresses are frst-class."
E. w. Miles, the mail carrier, is
going to resign as soon as possible
to accept better position in Wash
ington on the cable railway. After
we get our street railroad up Eastern
avenue we shall want Mr.. Miles
back here to run one of the cars.
Prof. ]. M. Chapman has been in
vited to read before the faculty and
students of Boston University on
Friday afternoon, April 8. College
professors both from this country
and the English universities have al
ready appeared in this course, and
Mr. Chapman is to be congratulated
on this engagement.
John F. Marsh of Boston, former
ly with the Lake road, and Miss
Minnie E. Thomas, formerly of ST.
Johnsbury, were married in Boston,
March g. After the ceremony they
| left the sare evening for a six
weeks tour, going to New York,
Cuba, Florida and other points OF
interest in the South. stopping a few
days in Washington, D. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.

a Slim Attendance Elected,
Appropriation Voted and the Standard
of admission to the Academy Raised.
The annual meeting of Union school
district was held at the town hall on
Tuesday evening. The attendance
was not large. A great many more
voters could have crowded into the
hall-but they didn't. The lack of
any specially exciting article in the
warning can hardly be given as a
good excuse for the small attendance,
for the Importance of the regular
business of the meeting-the election
of district officers and the appropria-
ton of money with which to run the
schools for the year nsuing-should
have called out a reasonably large
and interested number of voters.
However, the business in hand was
transacted, we believe, with view
to the best interests of the district
and those who were not there can do
the results of the meeting.
After the reading of the warning in
due form by the clerk, these officers
were elected for the year to come:
Moderator-E. L. Hovey
Clerk-George P Moore
Prudential committee for three
years-W. P. Stafford, vice A. F.
Nichols, whose term had expired
Treasurer-Wm. S. Boynton.
Collector of taxes-A D. Pike
Auditors-Geo. w. Cree, o. S. Alb
bott, Albert Harris.
1t was voted to have the same
number of weeks school this year as
last-namely, 3S weeks in the high
er grades and 33 in the primary de-
partment.
Apropos of the districts arrange
ment with the Academy for the edu-
cation of pupils of the high school
grade, there was some discussion by
Messrs. Harvlin Paddock, Daniel
Carpenter, T. c. Fletcher, and w. S.
Boynton concerning certain abuses
to which the present system was
liable; and on motion of Mr.. Boyn-
ton it was voted that the same ar
rangement be made with the Acad-
emy as for the past two years, with
this condition, that no pupil shall be
entitled to tuition at the Academy
unless he has a certificate of examina-
ton signed by each member of the
prudential committee and counter
signed by the collector of taxes, thus
fully proving that he is entitled to
such certificate.
A tax of 35 cents was voted, to
pay the current expenses of the dis
trict for the ensuing year and such
Indebtedness as shall legally come
due during the year.
Harvlin Paddock explained to the
committee the generous offer by Col.
Fairbanks of the free use of the
Museum for two days in the week
to the pupils of the public schools, and
said that this had already been taken
advantage of to considerabl BILE
extent, to the pleasure and profit OF
the children, who were interested in
and enjoyed the opportunities thus
afforded them. Col. Fletcher then
offered a resolution expressing the
sincere thanks of the district to Col.
Fairbanks for putting these addition
al educational facilities within the
children's reach; and this resolution
was unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
The committees report for the
past year shows the expenditure of
| $19,117.73, divided as follows:
| Teachers, $6713 40
Tanitors, 797 62
Academy tuition, 1898 25
School supplies, SIG 80
| Repairs, 1865 43
General expenses, 9O6 81
Fuel, 455 81
I
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Wing Whist.
>Hement to Rent.
0pd's Sarsapari1la-
cod and Hay for Sale
4tches-Geo. E. Grow.
All Leader. A. Moore
znenburg Heights House.
il. r. NJ. Read-Specialist.
"a a Few NJ ore-D. E. May.
Ellington Weekly Free Press.
P. Carpenter.
ary F1int's Est.-Com. Notice.
ling Carpets-Fairbanks & Co.
Nger Dividends-C. S. Hastings
! inter- Clothing at Cost-L. d. Stiles.
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451O 90
$19.117 Is

%1O,AI4 80
The treasurer reports cash on hand
amounting to $2721.7O, and it is
estimated that this, with the amount
raised from the tax of 35 cents on
the dollar, will carry the district
through the year in good shape and
pay the note of $4,000 due next
September. The report is carefully
prepared and shows just where every
dollar has gone. The committee
speak of the work which was neces-
sary in the regarding of the Sum-
merville schools after annexation"
and say that the schools in that
part of the village are now on the
same footing with those of the Plain,
the pupils having the same advan-
tages in dra wing, music and general
school supplies The district affairs
are in excellent condition and the
schools all doing good work-a fact
whereat every citizen should rejoice.
The prudential committee for the
year to come are Harvlin Paddock,
T. G. Fletcher and w. P. Stafford.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-31
Weather Record.

BIT Bingham Drug Store. for the week
Hing March 80. 1892.
The morning call., 1892-08-22
England Away Behind tho Times.
New York sun

Some one writes to a leading English
newspaper and asks. what has become of
Edison's phonograph?" The writer pro-
eeeds TO SAY that this is zone of the most
mysterious disappearance of modern times.
A few years ago Ii was announced that the
famous American inventor had perfected
this instrument, and some public expert
ments that were given certainly seemed to
support this view. A simple little APP
paratus, costing probably not more than q
sovereign to make, was made to reproduce
indefinitely any sound. even to a grand In
strumental performance that had taken
place In another hemisphere. Where is a
phonograph to be bought With phono-
graphs singing popular songs with banjo,
piano. or orchestral accompaniment; play
Ing Wagner and Gilmore selections by or
ehestras and brass bands, and discussing
politics in every corner store in this country !;
and with many hundreds of monographs,
each doing the work of hall dozen stenog-
raphers in offices all over the country, one
simply stands aghast at the medieval state
OF British civilization, for II the people
were ready for the Wizards wonders the
supply would surely be there.
The morning call., 1892-08-22
THEY TOOK THE BABY.
How a New York Family Went en- q
Summer Outing.
New York World.


New York World.
A man, woman and q baby-the man
and woman on tricycle. and the baby
sleeping in a basket swung from two arms
in front of the machine-were going up the
west drive of Central Park early yesterday
morning. Several packages were strapped
TO the machine and the man and woman
were dressed as if for an outing. It was
quite early, not yet 6 o'clock. as they came
up Eighth avenue and entered the park at
Fifty-ninth street. The few people who
were on the street turned to gaze at the
queer outfit and smiled as they caught sight
of the infant In its swinging basket. Above
the basket was a canopy like that of baby
carriage. AT the entrance TO the park the
man stopped to tighten the straps on a
package. He was a sunburned, ath-
etic-looking fellow, with pleasant
gray eyes and a full dark beard,
and thin and was dressed in blue flannel.
Yes" he said, in answer to an inquiry,
II had this machine made to order. NV
wife's health has not been good lately and
we decided TO take our vacation in this
way, and" turning to his wife with smile,
''of course we couldn't leave the youngster
behind. Wife said he would have to go too,
so had that basket rugged up for him. No.
we shall not camp out We expect to travel
mornings and evenings and rest in The
middle of the day when it Is hot, and at
night we shall put uD at some farmhouse
or country hotel. We expect to be gone
about two weeks and have no particular
destination. but shall travel about in a
leisureiy sort Of way and try and get back
my wiie's health Name? oh, no; never
mind that; but don't You think 1t is good
p'f
The morning call., 1892-08-22
FRATERNAL INDEX.
Continued Progress Along the
Line of Practical Work.
The Coming Session of the S. g. L., l. o. O.
FL. G. sehord Reelected Supreme
Arch = Ec.
Official Assessment Table.
The World Moves.

The following IS from the Southern
Pythian Journal of Memphis, Tenn: Quite
a number of cur exchanges have lately been
commenting upon an article which first APP
peared in the fraternal society department
of the San Francisco CALL on the practice
of keeping the head uncovered during the
ceremonies attendant on funeral of a
member of a secret order.
The writer claimed, and not without rea-
son. that many a severe cold was contracted
in this manner which laid the foundation
Tor another funeral.
We know a similar case in this city and
have often seen severe and serious colds
contracted in'this manner.
The practice of uncOvering the head in
all kinds of weather for any length of Time
cannot be but injurious, and the sooner our
rules OF outdoor etiquette are made more
flexible and less ironclad in this respect
the better will it become for ourselves,
The morning call., 1892-08-22

Grand Master Stock we'll and Grand Sec
rotary Lyon will visit this week Railroad
Flat, West Point MoIelumne Hill, VOL
cano and jackson.
hon. Henry T. Carey. past grand sire.
died in Baltimore recently at the age of II.
He had been mem Der of the S. G, l.. since
1865, and held prominent committee place
until 1882, when he was elected DEPUTY
grand sire, and at the following election
grand sire. He represented his State In the
Legislature, and for many years was Asso-
eiate Judge OF the supreme Court. Ridge
ly's book on Odd Fellowship was largely
indebted to his work.
University Lodge No. IA has organized a
literary society. ID. A. Sinclair, chairman;
L. Hyde, secretary; Harry Wharton. treas
urer.
Z. N.-The oldest member OF the S. G. l..
Is James T. Sanders, past grand sire, of
1onkers, N. Y. BE has attended 80 con-
seeutive sessions Of the supreme body.
The official programme OF the session of
the s. g. l.. at Portland, Or, is as follows:
September 17-Exeursion to the mouth OF
Columbia River. 16th-Day of rest. 10th,
$3.50 A. M.-Reception at the Marquam
Opera house. Addresses by Governor PEN
meyer, Mayor w. 5. Mason. Joshua j. WAL
ton, p. G. NJ, response by Charles Nj. Bus
bee, grand sire. after which Canton Port
land will escort the members to Arien Hail,
where the session Will be opened. At $50
p NJ, grand parade of the order; 2. NJ,
complimentary entertainment at the thea
alter. 10th, 2:30 p. M.--Recep.ion by the
ReDekahs al the Portland; P. NJ. past
The morning call., 1892-08-22
Ancient Order Of Forsstsr

Court Robin Hood No. 1891, the mother
court on the coast, is initiating every ses-
sion.
Eureka No. 6146 had pleasant visit
from the high chief ranger. This court has
banquet in preparation.
Occidental No. 6676 last session Initiated
number for the nucleus of new court.
w. j. Wynn, p. c. R.. has been presented
by Star of the West No. 6956 with an elegant
regalia and certificate. handsomely framed.
German American No. 1872, working In
the German language, initiated four last
session.
Twin Peaks No. 1866 Initiated seven and
received six applications last meeting
Social Circle No. 116, less than month
old. has 100 members and 10 applications
on hand. Its ball last Wednesday evening
was largely attended.
Franklin No. 1907 made 4 marked success
OF IFS musical entertainment ON the 10th.
Mrs. Bertram, Z. c. C., has been the re-
eipient of an elegant emblemaIic pin at the
hands of Social Circle.
Court Minerva No. 1919 was instituted by
Court Occidental last Tuesday evening. Its
first officers are Ii. Bell, z. c. r. A. Du-
rand, c. r.; G, w. Clark, S. G. II. Mr.. Lau-
ger, f.; A. f I.iukwitZ, T. s; p. j. O'Brien,
X. s.; ID. Dunn. 5. W; DIR. Backman. j.
w; l.. Thiebalt, S. b. r. DoIphner, j. r.
DIR. E. p. DriscoIl. physician.
Pride of the Forest Circle No 122 was In.
stituted in Oakland Friday evening with so
charter members.
Valley Circle No. 121 will be instituted in
Stockton this evening with 60 chatter men,
bers.
Mystic Circle will be instituted In Berke-
ley next Saturday evening with 40 members.
It's first officers are: Mrs. DR.. Wood, c. C. F:
Mrs. Brown, S. c. c.; Mrs. J. Smith,
treasurer; Miss Lottie Bowers, secretary
r. z. Melvin, p. c. G.
~ I'LL
Lincoln Circle, Petalnma, last week, and
assisted in Initiating 10 cand dates.
John FalconeT, p G. c. c., and Mrs. E..
r. Roy. g. S, visited Friendship Circle,
Grass Valley, last week. aud were the re-
cipients of banquet from that circle and
Court Pride of Grass Valley.
Alcatrsz. the largest circle in California.
has initiated the nucleus for new circle,
which is to be in tituted next Friday evening,
Star of the West visited Bournemouth last
Thursday.
Washington Circle No 1 have work every
meeting. 1t initiated the members which
formed Oak Leaf, Social and Artemus cir
eles.
Court Athens initiated three and received
two applications last session.
Court Washington No. 1918 had a grea
audience at its entertainment and ball last
week.
The grand officers Instituted Artemus
Circle No. 40 in A. o. f. building on the
10Th with 30 charter mem berS Its first off,
GERS are: George j. Berger, p. C. c.; c. j.
Gamble. c. c.; Mrs. Jennie C. Goodwin. S.
c. c.; Miss Margaret Molloy, T.; Miss
Mamie Halloran, +. S.; Miss Grace Roul-
ware. r. S.; Mrs. josephine Myser, r. G. /;
Miss Emma Schultz. G. G.; Mrs. Annie Ma
guire, l. e.; Mrs. Julia Sehafer. o. g.: DIR.
William I. Bell, p. Miss Annie Caveney,
0Tganist.
Court Pride of the Potrero initiated 10
candidates and received a number of appli-
cations last meeting. This court will visit
Twin Peaks on Wednesday evening aud
enjoy series of stereeplicon views and o
musical entertainment
The morning call., 1892-08-22

grand representatives reunion. 21st. 7:30
A. M-Excursion through the Willamette
valley; 80 p. NJ, competitive drill of
patriarehs militant. for which seven
prizes have been offered. two Of $50 three
of 500. one of $500. and one of $500. Award
Of prizes. Comforting decoration OF ehiv-
airy. 22d-At industrial exposition in the
evening. 2Sd-local exr dsions and drives.
In the evening beautltied work by the
Rebakahs. In addition $50 are offered as
prizes to encampments. subordinate and
Rebekah lodges, outside of Portland.
General Z. II. Black. ia Eddy street, will
furnish Information to any interested.
All railways east of Chicago give one fare
Tor round trip. Tue rate from Chicago 20
Portland and back 1915 miles, is $50 so. Up
to date, II a certain number is guaranteed,
the Southern Pacific offers a rate OF S33 for
1542 miles Ito Portland and return) Just one
third the distance, and almost half as much
money. Is 1t auy wonder that the fraternal
members Of this locality do not have very
great love for the railways of this coast. II
our brethren of the East desire on this trim
to come away round by California before
they go home, they can do SO by payment
OF S15extra, and yet those who live here can
not 20 for such figure. If interstate law is
worth anything anywhere. there is chance
Tor lt In California, and speed the day when
the same liberality will be shown here as
elsewhere,
The first officers of Danvlle Lodge No.
90 HlO. OuIb w. DeuuPll, y. u. OOuu w.
Huckfns. Y. c.; Bruce w. Stone, X. s.; Ed
ward A. Bruce. p. S. and L.
Circle No. ST has been instituted at South
Riverside by Grand Master Stockwell. Its
first officers are: Ellwood Lilly. n. g.;
Frank II. Robinson. " g.; David w. Fales,
Il. S.; Orlando Sunger, T.; Henry Fl.
Holmes. 2. S.
Heliotrope Rebekah Lodge No. 1S3 has
been instituted at Pomona by Deputy w. S.
Bailey. The first officers are: nj. E. Garth
n
Burke. S.; Henry Hanson, Il.
new Rebekah lodge is about to be insti-
tuted at Richards.
Grand Secretary Lyon has adopted the
pleasant and courteous custom of present
ing to officials of other orders and to the
past grand officers a copy of the proceedings
OF the Grand Lodge handsomely bound in
cloth and gold-lettered with personal name.
thus making his valuable journal attractive
outside as we'll as inside.