St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-12
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDONVILLE.

The Shakespeare club are rehearsng the
o1av hronothanatoletem" which they
vii give in Music hall June 18th for the
benefit of the Village improvement soci-
etv. This play was given at Mrs. Wallis
last summer with great success and if it
is as good as the name is long it ought
TO be well worth attending
Dir. Mcdowell has cat that tells the
bipgest fish story yet reported here. One
Sunday night it came in with a sinner.
Early the next morning something was
heard paving on the outside and when
tbe doctor opened the door the cat walked
proudly in with good sized sucker.
Monday afternoon the cat baited up and
started out again, returning soon after
with a sucker that weighed fully half
pound. The doctors fondness for that
cat is growing and he is waiting now for
it to bring in good trout.
A coat of paint is greatly improving
the looks of the big Stern block. The
first story is dark red and the other two
dark green. James Robinson and DR..
Staples occupy tenements in the block.
The little park opposite Z. J. Blodgett's
house at the lower end of Broad street
has been connected with the water works
and little fountain will soon be play
ing there.
The graduating class at the Institute
have secured the Wakefield concert COM
pany of Boston to give the closing con.
cert on Thursday evening, June %. This
company has Travelled through England,
Europe and this country and received
many fattering press notices. Our peo-
pie have an opportunity to hear a COM
pany OF celebrated artists and should
greet them with a crowded house. Tick
cts sale at Dwinells drug store June 10.
McGennis Prof. w. E. Ranger and E.
L. Wells represented Crescent lodge at
the state Masonic gathering in Burling-
ton this week.
Rev. {. H. Merrill of st. Johnsbury
the Home Missionary society at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
Republican caucus to elect delegates to
state and district conventions in village
hall tomorrow evening at 7.30.
The Universalist society have engaged
A. Z. Bartlett to occupy their pulpit this
summer. He will preach in their hall in
Cass' block next Sunday at Up. m.
The Canadian Jubilee Singers enter
tanned a good audience in Music hall
Wednesday evening. The concert was
given under the auspices of the Metho-
dist Ladies Aid society.
WIS. Masten is building house on the
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The Odd Fellows memorial services in
Music hall last Sunday were well at
tended. The musical programme pre-
pared by the quintette was much en-
loved and the sermon by Rev. w. c.
Johnson was an able and interesting one.
After the exercises in the hall the Odd
Fellows marched to the cemetery where
brief exercises were conducted by Chap
lain S. {. Ranney.
The ladies OF the Congregational church
have $500 in their possession which they
are going to use in building church par
lors. W. K. Annis has taken the con-
tract for $500 after the foundation is
laid. The ladies deserve much credit for
what they have already done and will
receive hearty support in their endeavors
to raise the balance of the money.
Frank Smith and F. B. Walker returned
Sunday from Ottawa where they have
spent the past four weeks, attending the
I'd international biennial convention of
engineers. There were $40 delegates
present from all parts of the United
States, Canada and Mexico. One of the
pleasant features OF the convention was
a reception given by Lord and Lady Alb
erdeen on the government lawns, attended
by about 1000 people. Three bands
were playing all the afternoon, elegant
refreshments were served and it was
most delightful occasion. The next con-
vention will be held in st. Louis.
Mrs. Jennie Yaeger OF New York ar
rived in town Tuesday to spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Stern.