St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-05

- ne annual meeting OI tHe DOdIu w
Trade will be held Monday evening, an
adjournment from last Monday evening.
New officers are to be elected, important
business is to be transacted and large
attendance of members is much desired.
About is couples in Gilman's barge
enjoyed ride to Littleton last week
Thursday and paid surprise visit to
L. B. Heald. a resident of this place
year or so ago. They presented him
with handsome present and enjoyed
fine time.
The rooms in the depot formerly
used for tenement are being remodeled
and will be an addition TO the Office
room for the use OF the railroad officials
But we haven't heard anything about
rcmodeing the depot for the convenience
of the travelling public.
The Museum will be open Saturday,
tomorrow, evening, from 7 to o clock.
Through the United States Weather
Bureau, the Museum has received this
winter weekly copies OF the "Snow and
Ice Chart" giving the area throughout
the United States where snow has fallen
and the depth in inches. These charts
will be placed on table in the hall.
st. Johnsbury probably never had as
many representatives in Washington at
one time as it had this week, with dozen
or so of its people here to witness the
inauguration of Major Mckinley. Pos
sibly whisper may reach the president
in roundabout way from the delegation
in regard to some Offices, who knows?
The social entertainment given by
Sherman Court, No. 627, Catholic Order
OF Foresters, in Pythian hall last Friday
evening, was much enjoyed by about 15C
people. French and Adams en- ertained
the company Tor nearly an hour with
some of their side-splitling speclalties
Grahams orchestra furnished music tol
dancing and cake and coffee were served
Many in this section who are inter
csted in the Mt. Holyoke college will b.
pleased to hear that it has received j.;
gift of $40, 900 from John D. Rockefeller
which will be used in building and fur
nishing dormitory. In another column
will be found an abstract oi an interest
ing sermon preached by DR.. Heath las
Sunday morning in memory OF the loot
anniversary OF the birth of Mary Lyon
the founder of Mt. Holyoke college.
The lantern contest between condu(
tors Edgerton Of the Passumpsic div
sion and Parkhurst of the St. J. & L. {
closed last Friday. The lantern wa
awarded to Conductor Edgerton at tn
close of the Railroad ball in Music hal
LyndonviIle, last Friday evening. MI
Edgerton thanked his friends in a fey
appropriate words. The lantern is gol
plated, will have the owners name er
graved on the globe and is almost to-
elegant to use. The ball was, as usua
a big success.
Only 10 women out of the SO who's
names are on the list appeared at TIL
polls Tuesday and voted for school d
rector 1t might appear from this tina
there are not many ladies in town Owe
anxious ior the privilege OF the ballo
box, but as long as there was no contes
in sight it may not do to form an opir
ion in regard to the strength Of this sent
ment in town from this first trial. Pu
up poor man for the position OF schoc
director against one well qualified 70
the position and we will guarantee tina
the ladies will be there in a body to vot
Tor the best man.