St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-22

and Thursday of last week, under the oil
rection H. H. May, was a pleasant ana
successful affair. The ladies tar outnun1-
bered the gentlemen at first, but add1-
tons received Wednesday rendered the
tenor and bass parts all right. The book
used was Carl Zerrahn's selections OF
sacred and secular choruses, and the
music, though difficult, was very fine.
The matinee Thursday afternoon was
uncommonly good. In response to the
prolonged applause accorded them, little
Miss Nellie Mattocks gave another
selection on the piano, Mrs. Ide gave
"Florian's Song Mr.. Cobb sang
Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep and
MIR. May sang The Boatswain' s Song
A fine concert was given IN the evening.
Miss Jennie Mattocks was recalled, as
was also the male quartette, besides
those already mentioned. No pains was
spared to make the convention a pleas
ant one to the visitors, and great credit
is due the committee of ladies, consisting
of Mrs. S. S. Mattocks, Mrs. Henry
Chase, Mrs. w. J. Stanton, Mrs. ]. S.
Thompson, Mrs. c. D. Wilcomb and
Mrs. NJ. H. Everett, for their successful
efforts to make it a pleasing and profit
able occasion. An attempt was made
by w. H. Paris to photograph the
chorus, which was partially successful,
and affords a pleasing souvenir OF the
convention.
Bernard Everett has gone to West
Burke to work.
Mrs Clara Thompson Chaffee re-
turned to her home in Westheld Satur-
day.
Rev Mr.. Dodd conducted the funeral
services, last Saturday, of John Jewell,
an aged man living in HadleyvIlle.
The spring term of Lyndon Academy
and graded school commenced this
week.
Sugar-makers are busy these days and
some large stories are already told of
the quantity made
The snow has gone from cur streets
and sidewalks, pussy willows are in
their prime and the robins have been
with US two weeks or more. We think
these are sure indications of an early
spring.
The Congregational Sunday school
have received as a present from Miss
Carrie Eaton set of fifty copies of pro-
gramme for Easter concert, and prepara-
tions are being made to present it next
Sunday evening, at the usual time of
meeting.
LIZ NOoN CIN1ER
School at the Institute will reopen on
March q.
Will Proctor is carrying on I. H. Halls
sugar orchard this season.
Miss Daisy Batchelder has returned
from Morrisville, where she has been
spending few weeks.
Miss Myra Scribner has returned to
Green Mountain Seminary, where she is
teaching music.
Elwyn G. Campbell returned last week
from Bates College tor the usual vaca-
ton.
Postmaster Winter has made arrange
ments for receiving weather bulletins
daily, to be posted in the office.
w. H. Hubbard and wife left Sanborn
Students Home last week. They will
board for a time with their tenant, Mr.
Bailey.
w. Fl. Hubbard, who has charge of the
dining and cook rooms at the boarding
hall the past term, moved last week into
the house which he formerly occupied.
A large party of young people gather
ed at Miss Lila Parker's Saturday af-
ternoon and evening. the 18th, the occa-
sion being her eighteenth birthday
Last Monday evening a party of in
vited guests collected at the home of
Miss Grace E. Miller, the occasion being
her a7th birthday. Each was to bring
bundle of fagots and tell a story while
they were burning. A prize was offered for
the best story told. The first prize was
awarded to Miss Fannie Cheney and
second to Fred I'd. Campbell. During
the evening refreshments of cake, coffee |
and candy were served. All enjoyed a
pleasant time.