St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-07
LYNDONVILLE.

The Mckinley and Hobart Club Of
Lyndon was organized here last Satur-
day evening. DR.. L. W. Hubbard is presi-
dent. Money is being raised for
Mckinley and Hobart flag and next
week there will probably be flag raising
with speech and lot of enthusiasm.
Every one who believes in sound money
and intends to vote for Mckinley is
invited to join the club.
The Congregational ladies give GRO
quet party on the church lawn tomorrow
afternoon.
Word has been received that Alfred B.
Darling of the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York, uncle of Mrs. H. E. Folsom, was
taken very sick at his country home at
Ramsey, New Jersey, few days ago.
He has been removed to Richfeld Springs,
N. Y, where it is hoped he will recover.
The 3Oth annual campmeetng will be
held here August 1924. Hon. S. X.
Fletcher of Holland, Rev. A. L. Cooper,
D. D., of Plainfeld, Rev. E. W. Parker,
D. D., of India, Rev. W. Smithers of
Hardwick and Rev. S. c. Johnson of
Sheffield will have charge of the fore
noon meetings. There will be preaching
every afternoon and evening. Among
the speakers are Rev. E. w. Parker, D D.,
of India, Rev. S. w. Upham, D. D. Of
Madison, New Jersey, Rev. E. w. Smith,
D. D., of Montpelier, and Rev. ]. T.
Pitcher, president of the Montreal Meth
odist conference.
Homer Wilson has some campaign
songs which he is prepared to sing on
short notice. He is good singer and
with the aid of therepublican enthusiasm
which he possesses will make those
songs count.
The garden thief is making his annual
appearance. 1t is mean thing to steal
a mans food almost out of his mouth,
but some people are mean enough to do
anything.
Tom Averill and Harland Gray were
doing some rapid riding on a tandem
bicycle last Monday, but a fence got in
the way and spoiled their sport. The
wheel is now undergoing repairs.
A few democrats went to Newport last
Saturday to hear George Fred Williams
and a few republicans went to ST. Johns
bury Monday night to hear Congressman
Mccall
The first of series of echo meetings to
be held throughout the county Union by
resident F. F. Lewis, delegate to the
International c. E. convention at Wash
ington, was held at the Congregational
church, Lyndonville, Tuesday evening
July %. An intensely interested audi
ence representing four societies listened
with rapt attention to the pleasing
description of the journey and days spent
in Washington, every one feeling as if
personally enjoying scenes and inspira-
ton of washington &c." so clear and
interesting were the word pictures given
At the close the pastor very happily
voiced the appreciation and thanks Of
the audience for the delightful evening
enjoyed. The church was tastefully
arranged with potted plants and cut
flowers.
The music was fine and worthy Of
special mention. The solo, Hear, Oh
Israel" was beautifully rendered by
Miss Gertrude LOOMS.
Richard Jenness has been granted a
pension.
There will be Mckinley and Hobart
ratification meeting and rally in Music
hall Saturday evening Congressman
w. w. Grout will speak on the issues Of
the campaign. The Congregational
male quartette will furnish music and
have number OF new campaign songs
Everybody is cordially invited.