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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
RAILROAD NOTES.

Edgar ]. Rich has been appointed
claims attorney in charge of all per-
sonal injury cases on the st. Johns
bury & Lake Champlain railroad.
The public will be pleased to know
that the Maine Central are to in
crease their summer service between
Portland and Fabyan's, Montreal
and Quebec to take effect Monday,
June oath. Express trains from Bos-
ton via Intervale will be put on July
/. An additional train will run be-
tween Portland and Bartlett, leav-
ing Bartlett at 2.30 in the afternoon,
arriving in Portland at 5, and re-
turning from Portland to Bartlett at
5.45. The train from Montreal,
then, will run express between North
Conway and Portland, stopping
only to leave passengers taken from
points north of North Conway; and
the night train for Montreal will not
leave Portland until 3.15 p. M, run
ming express to North Conway. The
entire summer schedule is to remain
in effect until Saturday, October IL,
inclusive; and the morning express
train for Boston will make its last
trip from the mountains on Monday,
October ID.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST.

The editorial columns of the Brad
ford, Pa, Evening Star recently con-
tanned the following regarding a for
mer we'll known resident of this vii
lage:
c. E. Harrington, who retired yester-
day from the presidency of Select Councils
after serving four consecutive terms, has
made record of which he has abundant
reason to feel proud. During his incum-
beucy some very perplexing issues have
been raised in councils and some stormy
sessions have been held, but Mr. Harring-
ton has presided with dignity, ability,
strict impartiality and uniform courtesy
His Interpretation of doubtful questions
of parliamentary practice have evinced
thorough knowledge of the rules govern
ing delberative bodies and on occasions
when decisions involved construction of
the statute under which cities of the third
class were organized he has generally
been able to confound the opposition with
authorities that sustained his position.
But these are matters that involve moth
ing but the gentleman sattainments his
chief merit as a presiding officer was his
sturdy honesty. He was never influenced
by unworthy motives, but was true to
his convictions of right in every emergen-
cy and steadtastlv held to what he be-
lieved to be for the best interest of the
public He never knowingly lent his aid
or countenauce to jobs or questionable
transactions and retired with the conf
dence andesteem not only ofhis colleagues
in council but of the community.
A unique entertainment was given
the ladies of the Congregational
church and society last week Thurs
day when flower party was given
by Mrs, Patterson and daughter.
The parsonage was beautifully deco
rated with flowers and choice lit
erary and musical programme was
arranged which all enjoyed, The
party was well planned and the de-
tails were we'll carried out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Fast Day being a legal holiday
ost office will be open only from
|" b. ~ q 10 o'clock in the morning and
to6 o'clock in the afternoon.
-ceorge E. Grow has opened his
.ty store on the Avenue again
.,bcb has been closed all winter and
.,.ct. TO do a big trade this season.
The Museum will be. closed from
|r1day, April II, until Monday,
|,oa %. When the building is open
[i,gain it is hoped that the addition
In be completed and thrown open
70 the public
Landlord Frazier is adding ~
,ons to the Avenue House as the
\ ,,de has increased so much of late
H., he has often been unable to ac-
l,nmodate all his guests. These
AIMS are on the second floor and
Al be the most desirable rooms in
A, house. Mr.. Frazier has built up
aIendid trade at this hotel since he
4 oos charge and besides setting a
had table he looks after the inter
IN, of his guests in a most accept
4 be manner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
HIGH WATER,

The rain which began Meaday and
continued through Tuesday started
the ice out of the rivers in this vicinity
and Tuesday it looked as if there
would be trouble in several localities.
Through the day workmen were kept
busy near the dam at the scale works
breaking up the ice with dynamite
and dynam mite was also used at the
Paddock village dam Wednesday
morning. At the latter place as soon
as the ice jam was broken the ice was
driven over the dam with such force
that the top of the dam was destroy
ed for quite a distance. The exact
amount of injury done to this dam
cannot be ascertained until the wa ter
lowers. The ice piled up on the
meadows on the Centre road and
Wednesday morning the highway on
each side of the river was flooded
with water and the men that came
down to the scale works had to go
around by -Four Corners" Trouble
was feared at Barnet all dav Wednes-
day, but as the ice passed out of the
river the danger subsided. The water
which rose rapidly Tuesday night
quickly stopped rising as the cold
wave came on Wednesday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12

Secretary Smith is planning to or
ganize an association base ball team
to compete with other teams in this
vicinity during the coming season.
Clubs are formed in almost every Y.
M. {. A. association in New England
and an organization of this kind
should promote increased interest in
the work here. 1t is hoped that a
general interest will be awakened
and that the secretary will meet with
the hearty support of the people in
St. Johnsbury in this new feature of
the work.
The directors of the Keene, N. H.,
Y. M. c. A. have extended a call to
George Sutherland to become their
secretary. Mr.. Sutherland has ac-
cepted the call and will begin his
duties at once. Mr.. Sutherland has
been doing association work at Dover
and has many friends in this town
who will be pleased to learn that he
has permanent place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA.

The concert by the Boston Festival
Orchestra at Music Hall last Friday
evening was the finest orchestral en-
tertainment ever presented to St.
Johnsbury audience. The company
consisted of over forty musicians.
Not one of them would rank much
short of soloist, while many rank
among the first musicians in America.
The parts were evenly balanced, their
symmetry being almost perfect under
the skilful direction of Conductor
Emil Mollenhauer, while perfect har-
mony and mellow strains of music
pleased the large audience present.
Miss Rose Stewart, the soprano
soloist, possessed sweet and clear
voice OF great range, and her selec-
tions were sung in manner that
was very acceptable to the audience.
V. Y. Rogers, the harpist, did fine ex-
ccution and showed very marked fa-
miliarity with his favorite sweet
toned instrument. Arthur Trepte,
English horn, E. Strasser, saxa-
phone and Charles K. North, flute,
rendered their parts skilfully, pleas
ingly and with grand effect, while
Mr.. Sherwood, the pianist, was the
the particular star OF the evening.
His playing was wonderful in that
be was master of the piano. His rem
dition of Nocturne and Polonaise by
Chopin was the finest part of the
evenings entertainment. Mr.. Sher-
wood used a fine Mason & Hamlin
piano that had to be transported by
express so as to be kept with the
company. The closing piece by the
entire orchestra was their best of the
entire evening
There was large attendance both
from this place and the surrounding
towns. AS has been previously an.
nounced a syndicate of Al gentlemen
guaranteed this company the price
of their concert, and it is to be regret
ted that the syndicate lost little
money from the venture. They are
to be congratulated, however, or
bringing to St. Johnsbury the finest
musical company ever heard here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
ACADEMY NOTES.

The joint debate between Kimball
Union Academy and the Academy
here will be the first joint debate be-
tween two similar institutions ever
held in this town. The students are an
ticipating the event as an occasion
worthy their greatest efforts and are
confidently expectant of at least the
best attempts from the ones who
have been selected to defend this
school. Music will be furnished by
the Carol Quartette. 1t is hoped
that the friends of the students and
those interested will encourage the
speakers by their presence.
The University of Vermont Glee
and Banjo club will give concert
here May 8, under the auspices of the
Academy Athletic Association. 1t
will be remembered that this club
gave a concert here two years ago
with fine effect and pleasing to the
audience.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
RECENT DEATHS.
Goodrich.


Mrs. Carrie Dea, wife of A. M.
Goodrich, who has been critically i'll
for the past two months with gas
trio fever, died last Friday night.
This has been her home since her
birth which occurred 81 years ago.
She was educated at the common
schools and the Academy, and was
married Nov. %, 1878. She was
member of the North church and was
person loved by all who knew her.
She leaves besides husband, son,
Leslie M, mother, Mrs. Sarah Dea,
sister, Mrs Leo Dubray, and broth
er, James, to mourn her loss. The
funeral services were held Sunday,
Rev. Dr. Heath officiating. Music
was furnished by the Mahogany
Quartette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
MR.. CLAYTON RESIGNS.

Elroy A. Clayton, who has been
assistant editor of the CALEDoNIAN
for the past six months, has been
obliged on account of his health to
give up newspaper work and leaves
next week for his home in Weston.
Mr.. Clayton has been resident of
this town for the past four years,
having been clerk in the postoffice
under Postmaster Sprague and as
sistant postmaster when Mr. Ran.
dali was postmaster. Mr.. Clayton's
uniform courtesy and efficiency in the
postoffice won him many friends, and
it is with regret that we part with
him in Newspaper work. His many
friends wish him continued success
in whatever he undertakes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
ELECTRIC RAILWAY Y.

Nights electric railway is now on
exhibition in the Citizens Bank
building and will be there only two
days more. This is wonderful ex-
hibition end will not only interest
mechanics and inventors but every
body else. Is is especially pleasing
to the children and a great many
have already been delighted this
week. Mr.. Hight goes to Woods
vile next week and today and to-
morrow are the last days to see this
railway, A locomotive and two
cars run by electricity around track
18 feet in diameter. The train was
built from photograph of the air
line" and Mr.. Hight has spent 10
years in it's construction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
ISANCIALLY EMBARRASSED.

'le rumOr on the street Wednes-
morning that the well-known
Nu'ance firm of P. D. Blodgett &
0adtalled spread quickly through
' village and was received with
lVeTsal regret, While no assign
|At' either voluntary or involunta-
mas been made the firm finds
l'mSeIveS very hard pressed and an
|ESnment is inevitable. The firm
u'sts OF P, D. Blodgett and his
loa' rearl F. Blodgett, and they
ave done an extensive fire business,
(~uTS being state agents for New
Iampshlre Tor the National Life OF
|I'oa'pelier. When the partnership
% lormed the senior member had
e liabilities which were assumed
'ne hrm. These debts have pre-.
\ ,I''u n. the firm from paying their
S and insolvency stares them in
'ace. The liabilities of the firm
Livery large and the unencumbered
'%tS T, very small.
|ulIe ,' this is a cold world, especial.
B,n "oui Jun a business standpoint, the
!bs;, mill WI nave much sympathy in
~" VT. misfortune, They have done a
H., g. business, and done it honor
-, Ian ana the failure was caused by
s., uT'aleatlon or similar crooked
Ioo, , lapt. Blodgett has been in
4 IL III neaith for some time and this
Pearl June n, as serious blow to him
Morrill, nlodgett has been a tireless
kilI ilasr AZ. and has a host offriends who
"''and by him to the last.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
FEARFUL ACCIDENT.
Two Brave Railroad Men Killed In a
Wreck. "


Wreck.
One of the most horrible accidents
that ever happened on the Passumpsic
road occurred Monday night about
a mile north of Smiths Mills, P. Q.
AS the night mail consisting of five
passenger cars, mail and baggage
cars was pulling up the grade from
Libby's Mills at about 10 o'clock
Engineer Rooney discovered huge
boulder on the track a few rods ahead
of the engine, which had slid from
the embankment above. The signal
for down brakes was given and the
engine reversed. The rock was struck
with sufficient force to carry it a
short dist51ce, when the engine and
forward trucks of the baggage car
left the track, the former rolling
down the embankment and pinning
Mr.. Rooney and the fireman, Mr..
Emerson. The escaping steam play
ed upon the two men and their cries
and groans were only such as could
come FROM strong men in terrible
agony. When taken out of the wreck
the flesh of the engineer was so burn
ed that when his gloves were removed
the flesh came with them, the eyes
were gone, and the mouth, throat
and stomach were in a terrible con-
dition. The fireman was able to
crawl short distance and it was
thought he was not so seriously
burned, but internal injuries proved
it otherwise. They were taken to
Newport and all done for them that
medical skill could give, but to no
purpose, except to ease their suffer
ings, and al about 4 O'Clock Tuesday
morning death relieved them.
F. 7. Rooney was one of the most
trustworthy engineers on the road,
as would be indicated by his position
on this train, and was popular
among the railroad men. He was
about 33 years OF age, unmarried,
and leaves a mother and sister in St.
Johnsbury and brother atNewport
to mourn his loss. He was a mem
Der of the Brotherhood OF Engineers
and the Order ofRed Men, and carried
| $1,000 insaH1se with .. H. Smalley
agent for Gdberal Life Insurance Co
The body was brought here on tht
air line" Tuesday and carried tc
his home on Maple street. Fuuera
service was held yesterday at tn,
Catholic church and was largely at
tended.
A few years ago brother was killec
in a railroad accident at Lowell
Mass.
Louis A. Emerson, or Kid EN-
erson, as he was familiarly known
was % years of age and unmarried
He has run on this road but a shor
time, but has shown himself faithful
and ever ready for duty, and wa:
well liked. He was a member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemer
and was insured in that order fo1
$500. He leaves father, mothe
and sister of Newburvport, Mass.
to mourn his loss. Asa W. Emerson
an uncle of the deceased from New
buryport, came for the body Tuesday
night and returned withit Wednesday
morning, accompanied by four of th'
Brotherhood.
The sad accident has cast a gloon
over the entire community and rarely
has an accident occurred in which
both engineer and fireman lost thei
lives and no oneelse on the train wa'
injured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
: IORNSBURY CENTRE.

lhe Ladies Aid society will hold a
oyerty sociable and supper on Fri
y evening, April19.
4 Rev. and Mrs, |. P. Chase left Mon
III CodtIeace. stopping by the
s at Berlin to visit Mr.. Chase's
|arntS.
The high water Tuesday night
used some excitement and alarm
|l the part OF those living on the
a7ks of the river, but the ice went
+, without doing any damage, only
cking the roads between here and
Iohnsbury.
George Drew and wife have moved
m Danvllle to this place and will
y' with Mrs. Ward for the present.
I,roge H. Morrill, has added a new
|7arator to his dairying utensils,
B. A. Clarke of Brattleboro has
sen spending few days at Deacon
uney's.
Miss M. Cutter of Montpelier is
sting Mrs. T. E. Brewer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
Waite.

Mrs. Nellie K. Mathewson, wife of
I. Edward Waite, died in New York
Saturday, while en- route home from
Florida after severe attack of the
grip. Mrs. Waite was born in Bar
ton % years ago, coming to st.
Johnsbury in 1881 where she gradu-
ated from the Academy in the class
of "a. She was married to c. E.
Waite in June 1886. She leaves two
children, her mother, Mrs. A. D.
Mathewson, sister, a brother,
Charles F. Mathewson ofNew York,
to mourn her loss. Funeral occurred
Monday, Rev. Thomas Tyrie officiat-
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
RgONANS CLUB.

The monthly meeting of the Wom-
/ his Club was held in the Board of
frade roomslast Monday afternoon.
fh. meeting was in charge of the
onmittee on history and travel,
iirs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks, chair
/ slar Mrs. Fairbanks read paper
t.cribing a recent journey to the Pa
tic coast over the Canadian Pacific
a.way. A trip to Alaska was de-
5rbed by Miss Mabel Fairbanks and
] trip to the Yellowstone park by
lr H. W, Blodgett.
! Al interested in Woman's Clubs
ai theirgeneral federation will want
read an article on this subject
Hwhere in this paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
~ Death of William III. Hunt.

Ibans' ''% Nh II. Hunt, manager of the st.
EXTRA VVeSsenger and paymaster of the
Ibaus Vermont vermont railroad, died at st.
No r no monday night after an illness of
uOwn wOnths' He was one of the best
'esteru '1pst V influential men in north
bansu = Vermont. He was born in ST.
Gated IN nrtt,pruary t,' II, 1850, and was ed
niyersitt,t tne local schools and Norwich
OstonsS S, :. Mr. Hunt has held various
|aS eectoJJ' " trust. In the fall of 1892 he
|SOeral 40 u W represent st. Albans in the
pted 10 assembly, and in 1894 he was
| |euta IN 'ne &c senate where he was instru-
ll5OOOo fa securing an appropriation of
l9lum At WI W.T. the completion of the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12

Kew. Dr., Fairbanks breaches in the
morning with an Easter concert in
the evening
MORNING
Prelude-"Prayer" from Stradella Flatow
Organ and Cornet.
Anthem-"Christ the Lord ia Risen" Buck
Easter Hymn-"Magdalene. Warren
Duet and Quartette.
ResponSe-"Bo Bow down thine ear" Mozart
Ofertory-Co ornet Solo.
Mr.. Batchelder.
EVENING
Special chorus of 12 voices.
Prelude, Mascagui
Violin, Cornet Clarinet and Organ
Chorus-"Halelujah, Christ is Risen"
(solo By Mrs. Kimball) Morgan
cornet Solo-"Calvary." Rodney
Mr.. Batchelder.
Solo-"Come unto me-" Chapman
Mrs. Peck.
Coronation" with responses.
Sunday School and Chorus
Gsolo by Mrs. Ranlet and Mr.. shuieIt5
Mrs R%bs 2f TfS Su obFato
Quartette-"Home Light" Macy
Violin Solo-"Reverie" Allen
Chorus-"Send out Thy Light" Goupod
Organ Postlude. Wely
At ST. Andrews Church.
At ST. Andrews church the hours
of service will be as usual on Easter
Sunday-Holy Communion at 7.3O
a. m, morning prayer and COM
munion at 1890, and evening ser
vice at 5. The musical programme
for the 1890 a m. service will be.
Organ Prelude.
Rao n,,ft, - i,.;, ., I
Venite, Exultuemus Domino. J Robinson
TIE Deum Laudamus, Dudley Buck
Jubilate Deo, King Hall
offertory. Hymn 112, Jesus Christ is
Hymn III, He is Risen, Paran
Hymn 121, The Song of Triumph from
Palestrina.
Organ Postlude.
At 5 o'clock there will be full
choral service.
At the Church of the Messiah.
There will be special Easter services
at the Universalist church next Sun
day morning and evening Follow
is the musical programme for the
morning:
Anthem, 20, Helping Hands of Jesus"
Solo, 20 for a Closer Walk" Schnecker
II. H. May.
Ofertory, The Angels Message, A F. Loud
Mrs. Ide.
Response, Heavenly Father. Beethoven
In the evening there will be a YES
per service. An excellent double
quartette has been arranged for under
Mr Mays leadership, also a ladies'
quartette. A short address will be
given by the pastor. The musical
programme will be as follows:
Christ the Lord is Risen" Wilson
Easter Day, Rowley
Quartette, zone sweetly Solemn Thought"
Ambrose
Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Ide,
Miss Howe. Miss Cemons.
Solo, My Hope is in the Everlasting"
H. Fl. May. Stainer
Thanks be to God, Trowbridge
SOLO, The Golden Threshold Lohr
They have Taken Away My Lord" Stainer
(Solo by Mrs. Hoyt)
Aileluia, De Reef
Chorus.
At the North Church.
The choir will render the following
IN the morning:
AS 1t Began to Dawn, Vincent
He is Risen, Rees
Festival TIE Deum in E-dat, Buck
Male Observation-Disclosures, Proelch
In the evening the choir will sing
Trowbridge's Thanks be to God, Z"
and Hollander's The Golden Gate. 4"
The latter will be sung by the ladies'
quartette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
PERSONALS.

. sNTANpcA'hhSOs
Mrs. ]. W. Balch is visiting friends
in Boston.
Miss Elsie Ranney is visiting rela-
tives in Pittsheld.
Miss Flora M. Terrill is visiting
friends in Montpelier.
H. H. Carr is in Boston purchasing
goods for the spring trade.
Mrs. L. w. Rowell is in Boston
with her daughter George.
Asa S. Livingston is confined to the
house with a serious attack of the
grip.
William Boardman of Amherst
College visited friends in town last
week.
Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Hardy are
spending the week in Boston and vi
cinity.
Miss Maud Mcleod is home from
Smith College for the spring inter-
mission.
Fred Drown, grocer at Paddock
village, has sold his business to Pres
ton E. May.
Arthur F. o Malley OF Dartmouth
College is spending the spring vaca-
tion at home.
Rev. J. A. Steele and wife are at
tending the conference at Concord,
N. H., this week.
Edward H. Ellis, special agent for
the Deming Investment Co., was in
town the first of the week.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton and Rev.
Thomas Tyrie are at Waterbury in
attendance at conference this week
Charles F. Mathewson of New
York was in town this week to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Nellie K.
Waite.
Miss Nellie J. Clark of Hanover,
N. H., formerly principal of the Un-
ion Schools, is visiting at Abijah
Smiths.
William Graves left for Bellows
Falls Monday where he is to take a
position as machinist in the Vermont
Farm Machine Company.
Editor Johnson of the Burlington
News spent Sunday at his old home
He reported George S. Fisk in q
critical condition at Burlington.
A cablegram was received here
Monday announcing the safe arriva
at Gibraltar OF Albert l.. Farwell anc
Joseph P. Fairbanks after a pleasant
voyage.
w. H. Benton of Washington g
civil engineer connected with the
United States Fish Commission, i:
here helping Supt, Titcomb on the
surveys for the ponds at the Hatch
cry.
Miss Eleanor G. Stephens anc
mother left Thursday morning for g
pleasure trip to Barre and vicinity
On Sunday evening Miss Stephens
will give an Easter reading in one o
Barres churches.
Charles S. Ward returned to hi,
home in Grand Rapids, Mich, Mon
day after ten days visit here. Mr.
Wardi is secretary OF the Grand Rapids
Y. NJ. c. A. and is regarded as one o
the brightest and most progressive
secretaries in the work.
0, B. Johnson, who has been at the
head of the electrical department al
the scale works for the past sever
years, has resigned his position anc
leaves soon for Boston where he ex
poets to find employment. Mr.. John
son is an expert electrician and viii
not have to wait long for a position
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will be mucl
missed in this community and th
best wishes of many friends will gC
with them to their new home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-12
VOL. LVIII---NO. BOIL.
EASTER MUSIC.
AZ the South Church.

Rev Dr.. Fairbanks breaches in the
morning with an. Easter concert in
the evening.