St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-02-28
LYNDON VILE.
Death of George n. smaI1ey

The news OF the death of George Fl.
Smalley in Burlington on Monday was
received here with much sadness. Mr..
Smalley's long residence here had EN-
deared him to a circle of friends that was
not confined by any means tn this town.
From 1852 until about 1892 he was a
res dent of this village, but for the last
five years he has resided in Burlington.
He was born in Albany in 1852 and
married MISS Viola Hovt of Hariwick.
A widow and one son survive him. Mr..
Smalley was one IF the organizers of the
Vermont Association of Life Underwrit-
ers, was elected its president in 1893. and
was treasurer at the time OF his death.
For nearly 20 years he has been connected
with the Come ctlcut General Life Insur-
ance company and has been the general
agent for Vermont for the last few years.
He was one of the prominent members
of the Grand Lodge of the Good
Templars OF the state of Vermont.
being its presiding officer tor
c Ieral years. He was also identified
with the Odd Fellows and Free Masons.
Mr.. Sma ley was a man in the broadcast
sense OF the word, OF the highest Christ
ian character, a sterling and successful
business man, agood husband and father.
T. H. Lyster had the good fortune to
find $4,000 worth oil government bonds
in one of the str. cts OF Boston last week.
He saw an adve tist ment Of the loss in a
Boston paper and was presented with a
che k for $25 when he returned the goods
to their owner.
About lorty of the business men of this
place assembled in the Lyndon Club
rooms last Friday afternoon to perma.
nentl, organize a Board oil Trade. The
officers ell cted were: president, L. B.
Harris; vie pres dent, ]. T. Gleason;
secretary, H. c. Wilson and an executive
committee composed of G. M. Campb,ll Ii.
L.. B. Hutchins, ]. T. Gleason, Dan
Stern, and ]. c. Eaton were elected.
After considerable discussions concern
ing new business interests for the town,
the meeting adjourned to next Friday
afternoon. March 6. when something
more definite can be obtained.
The district quarterly meeting Of the
Good Templars will be hell at Riverside
Lodge at this place Saturday, March 7.
Miss Anna Houghton gave a lap
year whist party 10 a number of her
friends Wednesday evening.
S. Stern and son., Bonnie, are in New
York City this week, visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Yeager. Mr.. Stern will
combine business with the visit and
{ a spring stock of goods for his
store.
The Laurel Orchestra furnished music
for a dance at Music Hall last evening.
Prot. Bonette gave a very interesting
performance on the trapeze and slack
wire.
The electric lights were turned on
Tuesday night TO be tested and gave
good satisfaction wherever they were
connected. They are now in iull opera
ton and the village can boast that it is
up with the times in that respect. Elec-
trio cars will come {
Joseph Bilodeau. who has been clerking
for Eastman & Wakefield for some time
past. has graduated from their employ
and is to begin work Monday next with
Eaton s. Clark, the grocers in Ide's
block. .1
E. M. Campbell, the town librarian,
that the hooks will he placed
at the disposal Of the public this week
Saturday. About 100 have already he, n
received and are expected every
day. The books must be returned
promptly in one week from the time they
are taken from the library.
w. l.. Bunker of the Springfield Bust
ness College. formerly professor ofmathe-
mates and book keepingat Lyndon
Institute, was in town Saturday.
A merry party of six couples took a
barge ride to St. Johnsbury last Friday
night to attend the Fireman's concert
and ball.
Services will be conducted at the Epis.
copal Mission hall every Sunday evening
TIN ough Lent by Rev. Frank Appleton of
st. Johnsbury.