St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-06-22
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

i. H. Humphrey conducted the Y. M.
CA. service on Sunday afternoon last
and considerable practice was had with
the new books, Gospel Hymns No. 6.
A rich musical treat is in store for
those who attend the class concert this
evening and hear the Rogers Trio artists
in vocal and harp music and readings.
Mercury has ranged among the
nnetes during the past week, and
soaking rain is badly needed, Many
lawns in this section show the effects of
drouth.
Last week was Masonic week at
Burlington, and the several branches OF
that fraternity met in large numbers
there to elect officers and transact other
basness.
M. !. Russell has taken the contract
to fill the river bank lot recently bought
byE. T. & H. X. Ide, and will put at
least a thousand cubic yards of dirt
thereon.
The Catholic bazar closed on Satur-
day evening last, and the net receipts
will be something over $1,000. This
will be devoted to the educational work
Of the convent
J. c. Taylor has bought w. L. Rus
sells house on Portland street for 1880
Mr.. Russell has bought lot on Lafav-
cite street OF E, L. Hovey and will build
house this summer.
H. f. Brewster has entered several
oorses for the races at Billings Park
this month-namely: Nellie F., Expert
and Romulus. Nellie F. did excellent
gor, at the Newport races last week.
H. S Hastings, editor of the Chris
tan, printed in Boston will be at Beebee
Plain camp meeting commencing June
q and lasting over two Sundays. He
vii. be there the first day and onward.
The annual June drill of the St.
i ohnsbury Guards will be held on the
E campus tomorrow afternoon. The COM
a pany will be inspected by Capt. Tutherly
q OF the United States army, and Quarter
master General Gilmore.
Nearly everybody once owned the
smartest dog in the world says an
exchange. Yes, but when the selectmen
are looking around after one of these
smart dogs who has been too familiar
with some farmers sheep, nobody owns
him.
Raymond, owned by Charles E. Kirk,
Won second money in the 2.35 race
aIAewport last week, winning one heat
H 2,3l. The fast time of 21912 was
made in the free for all race, and Homer
DTewsters Nellie F. was second in this
race.
during the recent severe thunder
storm the lightning struck an elm tree
mlront OF |, G. Smiths residence at the
centre, then touched the barbed wire
'''ce running in each direction to the
V'oS OF the fence, splitting some of the
posts and drawing the staples.
The Hoeb Fishing Club started on
U'elr annual trip to the Maine ponds
Monday night and expect to return
n}ne tomorrow. Besides nine St. Johns.
Jury citizens the party included one each
"'m Lltteton, Hyde Park and Stowe
'"u TWO from Morrisville. They travel
"'n special car and made their head
quarters at Holeb, Me.
Tourists to the Worlds Fair are re-
","oed that through Canadian Pa
,''V sleeper leaves here early next Tues
'"y morning and accommodations car
10W be engaged of Ticket Agent Hen
%son' The car will arrive here at
'e'oek next Monday night and leave
,.' ~ ' .ne midnight train for Chicago. This
WIN VT" furnish an excellent opportunity tc
visit Chicago.
Inc hoodlum was abroad in the vii
''se on Friday night and left his mari
W o~ 'ne school house grounds in the shap,
H. rustic settee suspended half way VI
f.o nag pole. The settee was purloinet
e.. ' = d neighboring yard. Such acts ar,
D. from cunning, and they indicate ;
n p''' which the authorities shoult
promptly deal with
.,, w. Johnsbury and vicinity has be
sun to experience the effects of no
sos N'"er and unless some rain come
II. ~" grass and vegetation generally will
seriously affected by the drouth