St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-25
ST, JOHNSBURY CENTRE.

Children's day will be observed IN the
Congregational church next Sunday
morning. There will be an appropriate
talk by Mr.. Coles, the theological stu
dent who is supplying here, and exercises
consisting OF music and Rotations by
the Sunday School children.
Cortis Berry spent Sunday at Lake
Morey in Fairlee with party from
Lyndonville. Lake Morey is getting to
be very popular summer resort place
and Mr.. Berry thinks the season just
opening promising one. He takes his
family there Tor two weeks outing
every year and thinks there is no better
place Tor enjoying the summer vacation.
About Is went on the excursion and
boat ride to Burlington and Plattshurg,
Wednesday.
Byron Wright is raising and repairing
the Turner house and will make deslr-
able residence out Oft
Vim. Mclaughlin was home from Bur-
lington the first of the week.
The primary school closed last Friday
afternoon with public exercises, which
were much enjoyed by parents and Others
present. One of the pleasing features
was doll drill" by six little girls, nicely
done. Twenty-eght scholars have been
in attendance in this room the past
term. The teacher, Miss Anna Roberts,
who has been here tor several years, is
an excellent instructor and wellliked by
pupils and parents. The other room in
the school closes this afternoon with
public exercises. Eighteen scholars have
attended this room. Miss Comstock
the teacher, has only been here two
terms, but has done such good work
that the people will keep her as long as
she is willing to stay. The village is in
deed fortunate in securing two such good
teachers.
Frank and Will Johnson returned Tues.
day from Boston where they have been
swinging the paint brush since the first
of last March.
There is some talk OF the band giving a
Fourth of July celebration next week
Saturday. If carried out it will be
nothing elaborate but will be sufficient
to remind all that this is day we take
especial pride in celebrating. The band
OF IA pieces, under Gerge Paine's leader
ship, is making good progress, holding
rehearsals every Monday evening in a
room in Stiles building. They made
their first appearance Decoration day
and pleased the people so well that $50
was raised for them in few minutes
Such support as this is encouraging to
the boys and makes them discourse
sweeter music. Keepit up.
Miss Carrie Mclaughlin and Miss Ida
Lytord are the delegates from this
Christian Endeavor society to the con
ventlon at West Burke, Thursday and
Friday.
Miss Abbie Clement was home on a
short visit last week.
Mrs. Uric is visiting at Mr.. McLaugh
Inns.
Henry Pringle has gone to Westport
Maine, where he will preach tor the
present.
A meeting of the taxpayers of the ole
school district No. 5, is called next Wed
nesday evening at o'clock at the schoo
house, to act upon the matters in rela
ton to the distribution of the district
money at the time of the enactment O.
the town school law. Every voter should
be present.
The school directors will meet the
citizens of the Bible Hill, Pierce's Mill:
and the Stark school districts on Satur
day, June &c, at l o'clock p. m. at the
Centre schoolhouse, for the purpose o
discussing the question OF consolidating
the schools in those districts with thu
schools at the Center village.