St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-03-27

mences his work April list. He has been
employed in the machine shop here nine
years, acting as foreman part of the
time. His many friends are glad of his
promotion but regret to have him leave
town.
The new blocks are being equipped
with awnings, NJ X. Switser of st. Johns-
bury putting them up.
The membership of the Red Mems
society is rapidly increasing. seven appli.
cations being received at their last meet
ing.
The Board Of Trade now numbers a.
members, and it is hoped every business
man in town will join and put his shout
der to the wheel. The first regular
monthly meeting is held at the club
rooms this Friday afternoon.
The grand final Of the dancing school
comes this Friday evening with ball in
Music hall and supper at the Union
House. Music by the Lyndonvll orches-
ira. The school has had a dozen or
more lessons under Professor Elmore, of
Morrisvle. A large attendance and a
fine time are the prospects for the ball.
W. S. letters house was Illuminated
with electricity from top to bottom for
the first time Monday night. and d. NJ.
Slsby followed him Tuesday night.
letters may have better light in his
own opinion, than anybody else, but the
Others don't exactly see how it can be
any different. Other houses connected
with the line are J. T. Gleason's, E. 7.
Blodgett's, Mrs. Pettigrew's, Orvile
Quimby's, DR.. Cheeny' and Dr. Dwincll's.
About II Others are waiting to BIZ wired
Rev. ]. c. Bodwell is confined to the
house with an attack Of the grip and
was not able to preach last Sunday.
His audience attended the Methodist
church in the morning, and in the even
ing Rev. Mr.. Johnson preached in the
Congregational church.
A special town meeting is called for
Tuesday morning, March 81, at IL
O'Clock, to elect lister in place off w.
Sisby, who has resigned. According to
a vote taken town meeting day the
special meeting will be held in Music hall.
Since about 1910, when the old town
house was built, all town meetings have
been held at the Centre, and the old
timers are liable to feel homesick under
the new conditions.
Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Ford returned
from weeks sightseeing in Boston last
Monday.
Crescent lodge entertained 35 Masons
from st. Johnsbury and 10 from West
Burke at their meeting Saturday even.
ing. Refreshments were served and a
social smoke followed. Regular com
munication of this lodge Saturday even
ing. Work on F. Z. degree, and a good
attendance is desired.
This village was taken somewhat by
surprise Wednesday when the report
went around that P. s. Clark and Miss
Ellen Watson were married at eight
O'Clock the evening before at the residence
of Rev. H. H. Hoyt in St. Johnsbusy.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple drove to West Concord, where
several couples had gone from here for
sleigh ride and supper. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark are among the popular young PEG.
pie oil the village, and host of friends
extend congratulations. The railroad
boys were spared the trouble OF organ.
| ling a midnight serenade.
The car department in the shops have
begun the construction of ten new four.
wheel caboose cars. This will make six
teen caboose cars built here in the past
year.
Use less soap--you use too much.