St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-20

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trio company to succeed the late Irving
Frost. Mr.. Gage has been with the COM
pany nearly six years, and besides being
an expert electrician he is perfectly tamil
lar with the st. Johnsbury plant.
The Ladies society of Grace Metho-
dist church are to hold an Easter social
at the vestries of the church next Thurs
day afternoon and evening. Supper will
be served from six to eight o'clock, fol-
lowed by an interesting literary and
musical programme. For all this only
Is cents will be charged.
The Vermont bankers are to meet at
Montpelier on March Oath and 25th,
and tickets good going on the above
dates and returning on March 26th,
have been placed on sale at various sta
tions in this vncinity, by the Boston &
Maine railroad.
The Morrisville News and Citizen
says that C. F. Sweeney has accepted an
invitation to give an address in St. Johns
bury at an early date upon his experiences
in Cuba. Mr.. Sweeney was for a short
time in the telegraph Office here, and has
been in Cuba during all the rebellion.
The Summervile Social Circle met
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Russell last
Wednesday evening. A good number
were present and a variety of entertain
ment was provided. This is the last of
series of gatherings that have been
both entertaining and profitable to those
privileged to attend.
Frank ]. Edwards narrowly escaped
from injury in runaway Wednesday
evening. He was harnessing his horse in
his yard on Railroad street and after he
had removed the bride for some reason,
the horse took fright and ran up the
street. He was stopped in front of
Lougee Bros. & Smythe's store, no great
damage being done.
There was a delightful musical SER
vice at St. Andrews church on Wednes-
day evening. The regular church choir
were assisted by Miss Holden of New
York, friend of Mrs. Appleton's, and
Mrs. H. H, Hoyt of this place who sang
songs, and Alfred II. Brooks who played
two selections on the organ.
The first of the University Extension
lectures by Prof. Frederick Tupper of the
University of Vermont comes in the
Atheneum hall this evening. Prof. Tup-
per begins series Of six lectures upon
American literature, and his subject will
be Irving and Cooper. Single or course
tickets for this interesting series may be
obtained at Bingham's drug store.
A meeting was held at Lawyer Mont
gomery's Office Wednesday evening to
again talk over the plan oferecting new
hotel on Railroad street and to hear the
report of the committee appointed at the
last meeting. Only a small number were
present and as the committee were not
ready to report, the meeting adjourned
until next week Friday, when all inter-
ested are requested to be present.
"A fire in the Daniels block on Rail-
road street at II O'Clock Tuesday night
called out the department promptly and
a good many other people came also.
The fire was soon extinguished and but
little damnge was done to the meat
market and Michaud's shoe store. The
fire caught in some waste paper in the
basement, and the only damage to the
property was by water and smoke.
The North church sociable last even
ing was great success, and the ladies
who have it in charge will have the exhi-
bition open to the general public today
from to 10 o'clock, The exhibition
consists of a choice art loan display,
poster show, embracing some 100 post
ers, including some of Miss Helen Patter-
sons original designs, and collection of
old portraits and daguerreotypes. The
exhibition is we'll worth the small price
of admission charged.
A genuine surprise party was given
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. McClay at their
boarding place on Railroad street on
Wednesday evening in recognition oftheir
recent marriage. Music and games occu-
pied the attention of the guests. Light
refreshments were served. During the
festivities of the evening, Mr.. James
Weeks, in behalf of the Golden Cross and
friends, rendered for acceptance an elegant
silver water pitcher, Mr.. McClay re.
spending in an appropriate manner AS
the guests took their departure plethora
OF good wishes for the future happiness
OF the host and hostess was showered
upon them.
Fraternity Notes.-At the stated con-
clave of Palestine Commandery, Knights