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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

I'VE W I1-NFNIf4t4NIFa ITO ll1ls
Just opened up. Excellent new stone
structure for the exclusive patronage
OF commercial men. Comfortable rooms
new furniture Fare and accommodate
tions strictly first-class Free sample
room connected with hotel Rates, 50
per day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Among the fair visitors this week Is
Miss Nora Dllworth OF Austin, who Is
being entertained by Mrs. II. b. Bishop
OF Macon street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Mrs. c. G. Curtice arrived on We'd
nesday and will be the guest Of Mrs. w.
d. Williams and Mrs. John Waller dur
ing her stay.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Mrs. s. Il, Burnett entertains the
Thursday Afternoon Whist club at the
Hotel Worth Monday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Mrs. Charles w Connery will en-
tertnln the kensington club Eopday
afternoon at her home on Lamar street.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Deane. Fort Worth's only high class
photographer. VIII make you a bargain
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Mrs. Leeta Clark Of Dallas. who Is a
general favorite here. is the guest OF
Mrs. r. W. Taylor and Mrs. c. w.
Connery.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Minis, virginia Burroughs, Mabie Tom
linson. Alma Turner. Abbey Johnston.
Ethel Watkins, Bianch Shorb. Nora
Dilworth OF Austin. Lucy Sergler. AL
berta Martin, Hastinn OF Clinton,
Mo. - Doyle of Clinton, Mo.
Early next week Miss Norma. the
Oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II.
u. Burbri1ge. viii issue cards for u
farewell PARTY to her young lady
friends over the teacups on the ar
ternoon chosen the young hostess VIII
formally announce her marriage to
Mr.. Walter Binyon, which will occur
on Fob. 5. at I o'clock. In the First
| Baptist church.
II will be a wedding characterl9tic
for It's simplicity. no cards. brides
maids IN white organdie gowns. the
brides own. conspicuous only for Its
dainty simplicity, and no formal So
cial function save a dinner party after
the wedding at the Delaware, given 10
the bridal party. composed OF eleven
couples At o o'clock the young ouple
will leave for tour OF the eastern
cities.
Mrs. William d. Williams will enter
tain the Scientific Whilst club Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Charles W. Connery will en-
Tcftulu inc htUNlnENpn Glub N'lNuS
afternoon at her home on Lamar street.
Mrs s. Il, Burnett entertains the
Thursday Afternoon Whist club at the
Hotel Worth Monday.
Among the fair visitors this week II
Miss Nora Dllworth OF Austin, who Is
being entertained by Mrs. II. b, Bishop
OF Macon street.
Mrs. C. G. Curtice arrived on We'd
nesday and will be the guest Of Mrs. w.
u. Williams and Mrs. John Waller dur
ing her stay
Mrs. Leeta Clark Of Dallas who II a
general favorite here. is the guest OF
Mrs. y. W. Taylor and Mrs. c. w.
Connery.
Mrs. George Wray entertained her
whist club most delightfully."- on last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Arch Harold will be the host
ess Of the newly formed whist club,
which Is stlll unnamed. on Tuesday.
Miss Bernlce Hovey win entertain
the symphony club on Tuesday after
noon.
We nre to have another epidemic Of
wedding. Gossip Is going the rounds
now Of a double wedding soon to occur
on the South side, when two sweet
girls In one family will be tho happy
brides with representations OF three
others soon to follow,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Bargain hunters are buying Deane's
cabinet photos for $500.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Mrs. William d. Williams will enter
tain the Scientific Whilst club Tuesday
afternoon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Mrs. George wray entertained her
whist club most delightfully."- on last
Tuesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26
AUSTIN. TEXAS.

AUSTIN, TEXAS.
TYLER HOUSE.
205 East Seventh street. opposite st.
Mary's academy; special attention TO
transient CUSTOM. good meals, COM
Portable beds. commodious rooms, po-
lite attention. Rates. sl.50 per day; 81
per week Mrs. Lee Gordon. proprle-
tress.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

HENKIETTN. TENAS.
MORGAN HOTEL.
The best si.00 per day house IN tha
city, located one block frora The souara
II. N. Morgan. Proprietor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

Mrs. Arch Harold will be the host
ess Of the newly-formed whist club,
which IS still unnamed. on Tuesday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26
DAVIS. I. It.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

LUFKIN. TEX.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
The only first-class hotel In the cItv
Rates, $500 per day. Free sample rno1,
a. Slomowski. manager.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

DUBLIN, TEN.
ST. ELMO HOTEL,
HEADQUARTERS for commercial men.
elegant stone building; good sample
room free. satisfaction guaranteeo'
center Of business. near postoilce'
rates, 81 per day. J. II. Latham pro-
prIesor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

OMAHA, TEN.
OMAHA HOTEL,
Opposite depot. Good beds; good fare:
special attention to transient custom.
Under new management. c. C. Hayes.
owner and proprietor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-26

linson, Alma Turner. Abbey Johnston.
Ethel Watkins. Blnnch Shorb. Nora
Dilworth of Austin. Lucy Sergler. AL
berta Martin. ---- Hastian OF Clinton,
Mo. - Doyle OF Clinton, Mo.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
PERSONALS.

Il
Luther Green of Waterford has move,
to this village.
]. B. Braley left Wednesday for Min
neapolis for visit among friends.
E. D. Steele of Lowell Mass, was il
town this week on business connected
with his st. Johnsbury store.
S. A. Nelson Of Boston, former well
known st. Johnsbury resident is visiting
In st. Johnsbury and vicinity Tor a few
days.
Carl Turner gave a monologue enter.
talnment in Wide Awake Grange hall at
st. Johnsbury Center last Saturday
evening.
Paul Carter, stenographer for the
scale company, has moved from c. A.
Sylvester's house on South Park. into
South hall.
Fred Harvey has moved to Newport
where he has charge of that district in
the interests of the Singer Sewing Ma
chine company.
Rev. M. Atwood has returned from q
three weeks supply OF the Baptist pulpit
in West Derby. He expects to be at
Hardwick next Sunday.
Henry S. Chubb of Winter Park, Fla.
former st. Johnsbury boy, who was
here last week, is a delegate to the repub.
lican national convention at St. Louis.
George H. Hastings of Boston, for
many years at the head of a photograph
studio on fremont street. Boston, is
now in the employ of Elmer Chickerinp
one OF the leading photographers at the
Hub.
William E. Barrett has returned to ST
Johnsbury and his many friends are glad
to learn that he is in excellent health and
VIII soon go to work again. He will
work for the present in the railroad off.
ces at Lyndonville.
A pleasant social event occurred at thu
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Dayie. in
the Citizens Bank block, Friday evening.
when friends of Mr.. and Mrs, F. A. Allison
called to give them a surprise party
Music and games were the order of the
evening. Refreshments were served in the
cafe. The sentiment of the participants
is that most enjoyable time was had.
Rev. ]. F. Whitney of Coventryville, N
" formerly of St. Jolnsbury East, has
accepted call to Eldred, N. Y, and ex.
poets to begin work there Nav II.
During stay of three years at Coven-
tryV'lle' "a have united with the church,
many of them coming into the church
through the Christian Endeavor Society
Iohn Whitney completes his Freshman
year at Middlebury College this next
month.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Masonic EIection.-At the annu,

Masonic EIecti0n.-At the annua
convocation of Haswel Roval Arch
Chapter, No. II, held Friday evening
May list, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
L. II. p, ]. Allen Dexter.
K. Horace A. Kidder.
s.. Henry E. Koepka.
Treas, Chas. A. Calderwood.
Sec, Delos M. Bacon.
{. OF H., Lambert w. Hastings.
2. s., r. Burns Gammell
r. A. c., Geo. F. Cheney.
The appointed officers and finance con-
mittee will be announced at the date
fixed for the installation of officers. which
occurs May Goth.
At the annual assembly of Caledonia
Council, No. 13, r. and S. NJ, held Fri.
day evening, May 1st., the following
ofilcers were elected for the ensuing wear
1. i. NJ, William Wetherbee.
u. M, Lambert Hastings.
T. {. of W., James Fl. Holder.
Treas, Chas. A. Calderwood.
Rec, Delos M. Bacon.
I. of g., Henry E. Koepka.
c. of c., John R. Somervile.
Marshall. N. ]. Russell.
Steward, James H. Thompson.
Sentinel. K. Burns Gammell.
The officers will be installed at the
stated assembly occurring May Goth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
United States Civil Service Examju-

ation.-The United States Civil Service
Commission has ordered that an exami-
nation be held by it's local board in this
city on Saturday, June 6, 1896, commenc.
ing at O'Clock a. M, Tor the grade of
clerk and carrier in the Postal service
Only citizens of the United States can be
examined. The age limitations for this
examination are as follows: clerk. 1S
years or over; carrier, over 21 and under
40. No application will be accepted for
TINS examination unless filed with the
undersigned, in complete form, on the
proper blank, before the hour of CLOSING
business on May 1S. 1896. Applications
should be filed promptly, therefore in
order that time may remain tor correc.
ton if necessary.
For application blanks, full instrpc.
tlons, and information relative to the du.
ties and salaries of the different positions
apply to Frank Lanctot, secretary hoard
OF examiners, postal service. st. Tobns.
bury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08

Base Bafl.-The second game of the
season was played on the campus Satur-
day afternoon between the Dartmouth
Reserves and Academies. The Academy
boys won by a score of 21 to IL. TWAS
slow game, the Dartmouth team evi-
IDENTIFY being picked up for the occasion
and out Tor good time more than to
play ball. In size they would average
pretty near twice as big as the Academy
boys, but the latter could play ball more
than twice as well. Woodruff, a Dart
mouth, made home run, probably the
prettiest hit ever made on the grounds.
The Dartmouth Varsity team was off on
trip that day and took all the good
players, which accounts for the Door
team sent here.
Next Saturday the Academies play the
Dartmouth Freshmen and an exciting
game is expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Helping the St. Johnsbury Band

The st. Johnsbury Band have organized
ior the season and are now looking to
the citizens of St. Johnsbury to give them
the necessary financial support. That
the citizens will not fail in their dutv
was evident to all who attended the
meeting last Tuesday night in the Board
OF Trade rooms. There was an enthus;.
asm in the meeting Indicative of success
"A fund will be raised and placed in the
hands of L. N. Smythe, P. F. Hazen and
Henry M. Cheney, who will pay it out
whenever services are rendered in the line
OF band concerts. One hundred subscrip.
tion papers are being passed around this
week, and the response from these is
very encouraging. The band bows are
rehearsing twice week, and expect to
keep up the high standard of excellence
winch has always made the st. Tohns-
bury band one of the first in the state
Let everyone help little, and we shall
have band this season in which every
one can feel a personal interest and take
a just pride.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08

Business Notes. Lawrence p Ieach
mas been admitted as partner in the firm
OF Lougee Brothers & Smytbe. Mr.,
Leach has been in the St Johnsbury store
Tor the past year and has made manv
friends. He has had much experience in
the dry goods business, having been with
a large store at Taunton, Mass, for
nine years.
The card Of F. S. Huckins, the oc,l;s+
appears in another column of this paper.
Mr. Huckins has had long experience in
TINS llne' having been formerly connected
with Mr.. Lloyd of Boston.
E, & 7. Fairbanks & Co., are the lat
est agents for bicycle, and one of their
nigh grade wheels in the big window at
the dry goods store has attracted mucb
attention.
boynton & Eastman have sold TX
wheels this season and the bicycle season
has just commenced.
H. j. Eldridge, agent for the Connecti-
cut General, paid $4,000 to Mrs. b r
Lincoln last Monday, insurance on the
life OF the late Hon. B. F. Lincoln.
Crawford Ranney has takenthe agency
ior this county for the New England
M Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Boston
lhis company will compare with anv
company in the business,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
VOL. LIX---NO. 3O67.
RECENT DEATHS.
Adams.

Caledonia county loses one of it's we'll
known and prosperous citizens in the
death of William Adams, who died atthe
residence OF his son-in-law, E. T. Ide, last
Sunday, aged So. Mr.. Adams was born
in Barnet, December 20, 1911, the son of
William Adams, native of Scotland.
His mother died at his birth, and his early
ooyhood days were spent in the home of
his nurse, Mrs. John Keach of Waterford.
Mr.. Adams displayed his business ability
in early life. Buying his time before he
became of age he started out to begin his
career, his strength and powers of endur-
ance enabling him to earn more than the
average young man of that time. For a
time he worked on the Blackstone canal
In Massachusetts under Captain Loren
Young, and in 1887 returned to Water
ford and married Mary, daughter of
Captain Fech, settled on the Felch farm
and spent the next 20 years in successful
farming. In 1857 he went TO Passumpsic
and engaged in the drover business. in
which he was successful.
Mr.. Adams and wife have been residents
OF st. Johnsbury for five years, and he has
been in poor health most OF the time. Mr..
Adams has held various town offices
peing an active member of the legislature
IRON the town of Waterford in 1853 and
'54. He used his influence in theremoval
OF the county buildings to St. Johnsbury.
at the request OF Gov. Erastus Fairbanks.
he has been connected with the Caledonia
rair Ground company for fifty
years. and one of its managers for many
years. He was strong republican, a
man OF judgment and ability. honest in
MS dealings, of genial disposition. and
altogether a selfmade man. His aged
vile and their daughter, Mrs. E. T. Ide.
survive him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08

Festival Notes. es.-Everything points to
the most successful musical convention
ever held in st. Johnsbury and Nav 10
through % will be red letter davsin local
history. A large crowd of music lov;no
people are coming from out of town and
they are going toget their money s worth
in choice concerts.
The next rehearsal OF the Choral Union
Will be held on Friday, May Is.
The Boston & Maine railroad have ;s.
SUED some very attractive posters for the
festival and these will be distributed the
whole length OF the Passumpsic division
and the Lake road. Special rates have
been made from every station along both
these lines and every inducement has
been made to bring people to st. Tohns-
bury that week.
Don c. Stiles will print daily durinp
festival week. The paper will be issued
every morning.
Season tickets have been put into the
hands of members of the Choral Union
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08

each offense, provided the whole amount
OF fines recovered in any one suit shall
not exceed twenty-five dollars.
There shall be no coasting upon any
street or sidewalk in the village except
by and in accordance with a written
permission signed by a majority of the
trustees and under the supervision of one
or more of the village police, and the
trustees shall provide some place where
the boys can coast. Any person violat.
ing this bylaw shall forfeit and paw to
tne village fine of five dollars for each
oofense, provided the whole amount of
hnes recovered in any one suit shall not
exceed twenty-five dollars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Hiss Stephens Readings-Acodsr,

Hiss Stephens NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
students and townspeople gathered in
Academy ball last week Thursda evening
to hear the readings from Tennyson bv
Miss Stephens, the elocution teacher
lhe entertainment opened with delight
lul biographical sketch of the poet
laureate, given by Miss Emerson. the
teacher in English literature. Miss Ste.
phens occupied the next hour, giving
choice and varied selection from the poet,s
writings. In the bugle song she was
assisted by Miss Gertrude Russell. whose
diihcult work was very well done. Miss
stephens was literally applauded and at
the close of the first selection received q
large bouquet of roses. Her work was
with a grace and finish
that could not fail to please her hearers
Music was furnished by Hodges or.
chestra.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Cemetery Association.-At the


nual meeting OF the st. Johnsbury Gene
terry Association on Tuesday eyerine
these officers were elected
President, Edward T. Fairbanks.
Vice-pres., Emerson Hall.
Sec. and Treas, Daniel Carpenter.
Trustees, Edward T. Fairbanks, Iona.
than Ross, Harvln Paddock, T. C..
Fletcher, NJ. P. Bowman, A. D. Nelson
Henry Fairbanks.
Auditors, William S. Boynton, William
{. Tyler. A. B. Noyes.
Investing committee, Emerson Hall
Henry Fairbanks, Jonathan Ross.
Eight new members were voted into
the association. This corporation is in
an excellent financial condition, having
a general fund of $5,794.59 and a per-
manent fund of 81, ,944.33. Over ST. 900
has been added to these funds during the
past year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Silver Wedding CeIebrated.-A ~,

Der OF the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.
cage gathered at their residence on Cliff
street last Saturday oproperly celebrate
their 25th wedding anniversary. The
afternoon aspleasantly spent in discuss
ing happenings of years ago. At five tea
was served, after which Rev. Mr.. Tyrie
with appropriate remarks presented them
gifts OF silverware and coin. Brief replies
were made by Mr.. and Mrs. Gage, show
ing their appreciation of the kindness of
their friends. Old friends and neighbors
cropped in during the evening and wished
them many happy returns of the day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Taylor.

J. {. Taylor died at his residence in
Summerville last Saturday afternoon
after long and painful sickness with
Brlght's disease, aged SO years. Mr.
Taylor was born in Wolcott, where he
was engaged in the mercantile business
tor 20 years, afterwards doing business
in West Concord for IL years, LYME, N
H. three years and at st. Johnsburv
three years. He ran grocery store in
Summerville until last year. when he
sold out A wife and six children survive
him; Mrs. Charles Douglas and Mrs. D.
W. Fales of West Concord, Mrs. B. T.
Brown OF Lunenburg, Grace, Harry and
Fred at home. The funeral was conduct.
ed Monday under the auspices of the
Masonic lodges of West Concordand ST.
Johnsbury, Rev. Thomas Tyrie officiat-
ing. Music was rendered by the Maboe.
any quartette. The interment was at
Wolcott.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Board of Trade.-The Nav meetino n

Board OF Trade.-The May meeting OF
the Board of Trade was held on Monday
evening, President Mackinnon in the
chair. Louis Gingras was admitted to
the organization, and votes of thanks
were extended to the Boston & Maine
railroad for reduced freights via the Great
Eastern line and for the improved sleep.
ing car service to Boston from st. Johns.
bury.
The subject discussed was how to adj
vertise the town, and our lack of hotel
facilities. Arthur F. Stone spoke upon
the first part Of the subject, outlining in
bret the work of the special summer
travel committee in previous years. He
was followed by E. L. Hovey, Capt. Ed
ward F. Griswold, Rev. Edward T. Fair
banks, E. N. Randall, L. N: Smvthe and
L. j., ,Eldridge, All spoke along the same
line, OF the uselessness of advertising the
attractions of our town until we had a
summer hotel or a hotel large enough to
accommodate the people who might
come. Capt. Hovey strongly urged Har.
rs hill as the best place Tor summer
hotel' saying that it had been built for
just such a purpose. Though the meeting
was not largely attended, much interest
was manifested in the discussion, and
some time the ideas expressed at the
meeting will be carried out and we shall
have hotel that will compare favorably
with any in the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-05-08
Presiding Elder Curl.-At tbe reco,,

Presiding Elder Curl.-At the recent
gathering off the Methodists of the Con.
cord district in New Hampshire confer.
ence, Rev. G. M. Curl of Concord was
appointed presiding elder. lions Herald
contained fine portrait of the new pre-.
siding elder and sketch of his life. Mr..
Curl's many frienes in st. Johnsburv will
be interested in the brief biography given
in lions Herald.
REV. George Mitchell Curl was bornin
Eiktlart, Ind. He was educated in the
schools OF his native town and Des Moines.
Iowa, and later at Cornell College, Mt.
Vernon, Iowa. In 1872 he was received
on trial in the Northwest Iowa confer
ence' and two years later in full connec-
ton, and ordained deacon by Bishop
Gilbert Haven. Having completed the
course, he was ordained elder by Bishop
roster in 1876. He was transferred to
the New Hampshire conference in 1881.
ana served the following charges: Antrim,
Llttleton, Claremont and Great Falls. In
the spring of 1889, receiving an invitation
to become pastor of Grace Methodist
church in St. Johnsbury, VT, Mr.. Curl
was transferred to the Vermont confer
ence, and had three pleasant and very
successful years. Returning to the New
Hampshire conference in 1892, he was
stationed at Baker Memorial Church
Concord. During this pastorate new
church edifice was erected, and nearly two
nundred were added to the membership.
BY unanimous request Of the district he
Fowler.