St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-05

edlyha trial. Ifindicted by the grand
jury the case will be reached about the
last of this month.
Tine annual meeting of the Vermont
Baptist Sunday School covention was
held in Lanes Opera House, Newport,
this week, commencing Monday evening
and closing Wednesday evening. Rev.
H. M. Douglas of this place took part in
discussion Wednesday morning.
Preparations are being made for
basket picnic to be given at Joe's pond
June "a, under the auspices of Harmony
band. Special rates will be given by the
railroad. The accommodation for pic
MICS, ETC., at this pond have been much
improved this year, makingit fine place
for gatherings Of this kind.
Our column of business notices on
the eighth page is unusually full OF items
this week and some desirable real estate
is offered both for sale and to rent in
addition to other items of business
nature. We have become convinced that
this column is read as carefully as any
one in the paper and advertisements
inserted there always get good returns.
Many Of the original cast are with
Richard Golden in "Old Jed Prouty,"
which is booked at the Howe Opera
House for Monday evening. The remark
able significance of this observation will
be more readily understood when it is
stated that they have played their
several parts upwards of 1900 times.
No other dramatic organization now
in existence can make such a boast as
that
Miss Elsie Ranney, who has recently
graduated from the Emerson College of
Oratory at Boston, read at Charleston
Wednesday night and the two following
nights at Craftsbury and Albany. She
appears at Lebanon on June 8, Barton
June o and Lyndonville June 1S. In all
these entertainments she appears with
Reginald Hidden, the Lyndon violinist,
and other musical artists.
All interested in Fourth Of July eele-
braton are requested to meet at the
Town Hall tomorrow evening to talk
the matter over. 1t is proposed to have
grand civic parade composed of all the
uniformed societies in town, the fire
department, the two bands, st. Johns.
bury Guards, the Red Men, the Foresters,
and other organizations. Such parade
ought to be the finest ever seen in St.
Johnsbury.
Miss Sinclair's department at the
Union school gave bird hour Tuesday
afternoon, attended by about so parents
and friends. The exercises were very
interesting, consisting of essays on birds,
recitations, etc., and the children gave
their visitors few points about birds
that were probably new to them. A
ruler drill was given by IL girls, who
went through various military move
ments in good order.
The Woman's auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
c. A. have adopted novel scheme to
raise money to furnish their parlor, which
they are very anxious to do before fall
They have made a number of silk bags
which they will enclose in number of
the invitations sent out to Saturdays
reception. Those willing to help make
the parlor look bright will place their
silver or gold in the bag and bring it
Saturday night. The bags are to be
publicly presented to the ladies on that
evening as birthday present.
The June Vermonter may properly be
called st. Johnsbury number as its
leading article is upon Gov. Erastus
Fairbanks and written by Chief Judge
Ross. The article is notable tribute
to the war governor, and the illustra-
tions include full page portrait of Gov
Fairbanks, his residence on Western
avenue and pictures of the court house
and soldiers monument. Copies of the
Vermonter are on sale at Clark's and the
Rowell bookstore.
Hose company No. 4 at their meet
ing Monday night decided to join the
state association of firemen. Hose COM
pany No is also a member of this
organization. State fremen's tourna-
ment takes place in Montpelier July %,
and most all Of No. 5 and good many
from No. will attend, but take no part
in the contest. They go over this year
to learn few things and next year they
will show the others how to do it. A
new supply wagon is being made Tor the
fire department by Fayette Richardson.
Band Concert.-The st. Johnsbury
Band give their first outdoor concert at
the Railroad street band stand this even
ing, The band received many words oi
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