St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-09-06
NEWS ABOUT HOME.
The regular meeting of the Eastern
Star comes next Monday evening.


The Gilbert Opera Company will
present all the popular operas at the
Howe Opera House next week at popular
prices.
"A. ]. Mahan of Rutland is selling
hair tonic in this town and vicinity and
has also placed it on sale at Frank G.
Landry's drug store.
Quite a number of friends called on
Mrs. D. c. Mcfarland last Friday even
ing, to see her night blooming cereus,
which blossomed that evening.
DIR. E. H. Ross has moved from the
DR.. Perkins house on Main street to 81
Main street and will have his office at his
house. A telephone has been placed in
his Office.
Monday was observed as labor day
and public holiday in thirty states. In
st. Johnsbury the postofiice was closed,
otherwise there was no observance of
the day.
Peter Provencal, the clothier on Rail
road street, has decided to close out his
stock Of clothing hats, caps, ETC., as soon
as possible, and will open new store
at Lewiston, Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. lyric entertained the
members of the Epworth League of Grace
church on Monday evening, at the par
sonage. A large number were present
and good time enjoyed by all.
The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held
in the Y. NJ. c. A. Hail. Saturday even
ing, Sept. Z, at eight o'clock. There
should be large attendance at this
meeting,
The Victors' trip to Gorham last
week resulted in their winning one game
and losing the other. The score Of the
first game was II to II in the Victors'
favor, and the score of the other 5 to 0
in the Gorhams' favor.
Fred G. Bundy has made big hit in
having a menagerie in the window of his
shoe store. In the cage is happy fami-
ly consisting of a monkey, white rats,
and guinea pigs. The show has at
tracted much attention.
The first general conference district
convention OF the Epworth League is to
be held in st. Johnsbury on Oct. and
3. lions Herald recently contained a
column of information regarding the
convention which is to be quite an
event.
The St. Johnsbury Womans Club
will hold its regular meeting at the Athe-
neum, Monday evening, Sept. 9, at
s O'Clock. The subject will be history
and travel, and each member is at lib.
erty to bring one guest, gentleman or
lady. An interesting meetingis expected
"A meeting of bicycle riders is to be
held at the st. Johnsbury House this
evening at T. 30, to make arrangements
for parade at the fair on Thursday
Sept, -. 1t is hoped that lively inter
est will be taken and full attendance OF
riders be present.
There was total eclipse of the moon
Tuesday night, and many people sat ur
late to watch the phenomenon. The
sky was beautifully clear, and better
opportunity for seeing the event could
scarcely be desired. The total phase
took place just after midnight.
-Barbour's Business College opened
Monday with 10 students. Several are
taking type-writing and short hand
while the rest are taking the commercial
course. Mr.. Barbour is to be congratu'
lated on the successful opening of his col
lege.
Clinton B. Weeks has resigned as as.
sistant postmaster and Walter Husband
has succeeded him in the postoffice. Mr.
Weeks takes Mr. Husbands place as
manager Of Bundy's shoe store. Both
these young men have host of friends
who wish them success in their new fields
of labor.
AT the Board Of Trade meeting Mon
day night the special report to become
incorporated and own real estate was
discussed freely and then laid on the
table. Addresses were made urging al
to take an active interest in our fair and
President Ide brought up several impor
tant matters for discussion.
Company D, First Vermont Cavalry
will hold their annual reunion at the
headquarters of the company at the
south end of the Fair Ground on Wed
nesday, Sept. II. All members OF the
company and their friends are invited to
attend. Maj Josiah Grout and other
distinguished guests are expected to be
present.
This weeks Vermont Chronicle con
tains an excellent portrait of Col
Franklin Fairbanks and splendid ser
mon on his life and character, preached
bv Rev. DR.. Arthur Little at his pulpit ir