St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-06-28
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

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Sunday afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
A party Of some 15 went to Little
ton, Sunday in Landlord Cbase's coach
and four A good time was enjoyed.
The people of the Free Baptist church
were glad to see A. p. Taft, the veteran
singer, at his old place in the choir Sum
day.
w. B. Eastman has rece ived from A
Adslt, the noted breeder of Burlington. n
hne lot of Blue Andalucians and Golden
Wyandotts.
The Passumpsic Savings Bank will
pay its usual semi-annual dividend of
two per cent, making four per cent free of
taxes for the year.
AT the annual meeting of The trustees
OF st. Johnsbury Academy on June q,
Rev. DR.. A. H. Heath and Rev. c. II.
Merrill were elected to the board.
A 32-pound muskalonge was cut up
at Gray's meat market last week. 1t
was caught in the St. Lawrence river
and was sent to George H. Cross.
Many of our bicyclists are making
arrangements to attend the races and
sports at Littleton, N. H., July 4. Near
ly 500 is offered in purses and prizes.
The Vermont Firemen's Association
hold their convention and tournament
at Fair Haven, July "a and 25. Eight
hundred dollars are offered in prizes.
Reduced rates on all railroads,
The Academy base ball team went to
lrasburgh last week Thursday, and were
defeated by score II to 9. In Justice
to the BOYS it might be added that some
OF their regular team were unable to 90.
The Boston & Maine railroad offers
special rates for July 4th to the celebra-
tons in this vicinity, especially at the
races at the driving park, Newport, and
the festivities at Bradford and this to wn.
The Boston Journal representatives
who are introducing the Encyclopedia
britannica into this town leave next
Monday for another field. They report
considerable interest in their book as
well as sales OF the sets.
AT the adjourned village meeting
Wednesday night it was voted to raise
so cents on the dollar of the grand list
for current expenses and interest on the
funded debt. The tax voted last year
was 75 cents on the dollar.
considerable interest was manifest
ed Monday afternoon when John F. |
Meighan of Charleston, Mass, a pro-
fessional steepe climber, assisted
a Mr.. Keith of North Troy, to place a
lightning rod on the Catholic church.
"A large crowd gathered at Bing-
hams last Friday night, despite the
ram, to listen to the concert given from
s to O'Clock in honor of the new soda |
fountain. The music of harp, violin and
and cornet by the Italian orchestra was
certainly worth hearing.
A lawn party will be given at the
residence of George H. Stearns on Belvi-
dere street this evening under the aus
pces OF the church of the Messiah. Ice
cream and cake will be served from 6 to
s. after which there will be an entertain
ment. The public are cordially invited.
The Italian orchestra of three pieces
furnished music for the people on the
street Friday and Saturday. Friday
evening they played at select dance at
Opera House. Saturday even
ing they played for dance at Cottage
Hotel hall, Every one speaks in the
highest praise OF their playing,
The Persian glass blowers are in
town for a short time and will give ex-
hibitions at the store formally occupied
by !, M. Gilmore They gave their first
yesterday afternoon and will
afternoon and evening for some
time. Their window displays are very
fine.
Last Sunday the atmosphere was in
a very electric condition. We had thunder
at intervals during the day, and in the
evening, sky observers saw brilliant
display of sheet lightning in the south
east, which lasted for some hours. The
loud effects were beautiful during the
lay, but while the lightning was play
ng they were grand and awe-inspiring.
The play "Expiation' was presented
n French at the new hall of the Forrest
RS last Monday evening by the members
If the Harmony band. Solos were rem
Tered by Misses Drouin, Gagnon, and
others. Every part was we'll taken, and
he members of the band are to be con-
yratuated on having such talent in their
midst
The D. M. Crosby & Co. Brokers of
Boston have made change in their cor
here by appointing w. H.
who will look after the inter
,sts of the traders as closely as possible.
He has added to the office fine new roll