St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-04-26
LYNDONVILLE.

The town library trustees met last
Monday afternoon and organized by
electing Rev. J. Mason chairman, aud E.
M. Campbell secretary and treasurer.
Prot. w. E. Ranger was appointed
committee to prepare rules and bylaws
to govern the distribution of books, to
meeting E. NJ. Campbell was appointed
librarian for one year and authorized to
secure suitable place at Lyndonville for
the library. The trustees adjourned to
meet on Monday of next week.
large number Of the Good Templars
were delightfully."- entertained at the sugar
camp of 7. H. Kilby, last Friday evening,
in response to very generous invitation.
Sugar was in abundance and Jolly time
was had.
The Harpers Ferry Quartette of
Storer college, West Virginia, gave a
concert at the Congregational church,
Monday evening to a fair audience.
Their repertoire consisted of quaint negro
melodies and sacred music. They are an
excellent combination and their songs
were much enjoyed.
Much interest manifested at the base
ball meeting last Saturday evening. H.
c. Quimby was elected manager. 1t is
expected that the village will have one of
the best teams it has ever had, and the
players will be carefully selected. There
is much of that kind of talent in the place
and the fever will soon be on.
H. M. Pearl of Boston has been in town
the past few days.
E. ]. Blodgett's bicycle business is fast
increasing, having already sold about
thirty wheels.
The Living Whist" at the Howe
Opera House is the attraction for quite
party of Lyndonville people this Fri
day. evening.
The Universalist sociable was held
with Mrs. G. A. Whipple on Thursday
afternoon and evening.
Miss Inez Grout has resigned her posi-
ton as principal of the Lyndon Centre
schools and will teach in the Mt. Hunger
district. John L. Tyler, of Burke, will
take her place. Mr.. Tyler is an experien-
ced teacher coming well recommended,
and will ably fill the position.
The play, "Chrouothanatoletrou,"
which was to have been presented by
local talent next Saturday is indefinitely
postponed on account Of the illness of
one of the actors.
The directors of the Northern Gale
donia Fair Association will meet this
| friday afternoon at two O'Clock for the
election OF officers and other important
business.
The Rutland Fire Insurance Co., repre-
scented in this town by Campbell q Bod
gett has ceased doing business An effort
is being made to reorganize the company
under the new insurance laws, but it is
deemed best by the company that all
policies be returned for cancellation, and
policy holders are requested to return
the same to the agents
Great Incohouee Patton, Great Prophet
Calder and Great Chief of Records Gard
ner visited Wannalancet Tribe OF Red
men at their regular meeting Thursday
evening.
The pupils of Mrs H. E. Colby will
give musical recital this friday eve
ming in Odd Fellows hall, The parts
have all been carefully prepared and
very choice entertainment is anticipated.
The Union Lodge of Odd Fellows cele-
brated their 10th anniversary in their
hall last Wednesday evening with appro-
pirate exercises, followed by banquet.
The entertainment was for Odd Fellows
and their families alone.
The Village Improvement society will
hold it's annual meeting at Odd Fellows
hall next Monday afternoon at a p. m.
All members are urged to be present.
A. D. Paige has been in Boston this
week on business.
Daniel Stern and Miss Clara Stern are
in Boston visiting friends and relatives.
The post office is soon to be removed
from its present location in David Will
lev's grocery to D. S. Winters residence
in the north part of the village.
Morton Lyster of Boston is visiting
his parents.
Mrs. D. F. Andrus of Mclndoes spent
Sunday with her parents, Rev. and Mrs
A. Scribner.