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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19

The district Sunday School rally, held
at the Congregational church last Friday
was well attended, about 100 being
present. The meetings were addressed
by Rev. l. h. Miller Rev. f. A. Palmer
Rev. NJ. B. Parounagian, Rev. S. Knowl.
ton and Rev. F. F. Lewis, Much inter
est was manifested and the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
President, Rev. M. B. Parounagian vice
president, Rev. +. A. Palmer; secretary
and treasurer, ]. +. Tinker.
The remains Of Mrs Lydia Osgood of
Cabot were brought here for interment
Tuesday
The whist club met last week with
Will f. Dole and this week with Newell
Williams.
About 80 of the young friends of Miss
Leila Morse gave her a surprise party
last Tuesday evening and very pleasant
time was enjoyed.
The closing exhibition OF Philips acad-
envy takes place tonight.
Miss Rosie B. Weeks of ST. Johnsbury
visited Mrs. Mattocks Tuesday.
Arthur Borland has bought of his
father the house so long occupied by the
family and several acres Of land on the
North Danville road, for $500.
Frank Dana and wife of Peacham have
moved into a part of Henry Pages
house. Messrs. Dana & Page will go into
company in the single business and are
To put in larger engine and boiler soon,
and in the fall they intend TO go into the
manufacture OF apple jelly in connection
with their cider mill.
At the meeting of the village improve
ment society last Saturday evening the
subject OF bringing water from the spring
situated on Silas Bowers land was dis
cussed and approved, and a petition to
the selectmen TO lay out a fire district in
the village was drawn up and signed by
every voter present.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Morse started
Thursday for Washington, D. c., where
they will be the guests OF Mrs. Abial
Fisher during Inauguration week.
George Garvin is in town this week
breaking colts for Moses Porter.
Roscoe Carter OF Lyndon visited his
brother, DR.. o. E. Carter, last week.
Andrew Gray of Wells River has been
visiting at Linus Kittridge's.
Frank Kittridge OF Woodsville has been
visiting friends in town the past week.
{. II. Wilson says, Zone of Harmless
equals two sc. cakes; &c. back il it
don't "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
PEACHAM.

The entertainment given by the young
people at Academy hall last Friday
evening passed off very pleasantly, and
in spite of the weather the proceeds
amounted to enough to clear the debt on
the carpet. Much credit is due the young
people who have labored to furnish the
hall at different times, and they should
be allowed the privilege of having the
hall tor Entertainments, ETC., when they
want it.
Clara, oldest daughter of E. D. Somers,
was married last week to Henry Wallace
OF Barnet.
Some of our singers are in Bradford
this week attending the musical conven-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Clark spent day
or two in Cabot this week visiting
friends.
Friends and neighbors of J. L. Hopkins
met Thursday to cut and haul his win
ter's supply of wood. Mr.. Hopkins has
been unable to work for several months.
w. J. Pollard and wife spent Sunday
with friends in Plainheld.
Remember the musical festival next
week and make your plans to attend
and invite all your friends. Remember
the two grand concerts Thursday and
Friday evenings, also the promenade
Thursday evening after the concert.
There was a very pleasant gathering
Monday evening at Miss Trizah GUYS
between 40 and 90 being present. Much
fun was occasioned over the guessing o
books and authors from the badges that
were given to each person.
Rhetorical exercises will be held at the
academy this afternoon to close the
winter term of school.
Mrs. ]. F. Morse is spending the week
at St. Johnsbury with her sister, Mrs
E. c. Potter.
Mrs. Elvira Gill, formerly of this town
died in North Hartland the 18th inst,
at The home of her daughter, Mrs. E. B
Gates. Her remains were brought t.
4 this place for interment. The unera
services were held on Tuesday, the 10th
at the home of her brother, NJ. S. Hidden
Frank Dana has moved to Danville.
Royal EMERSON and wife OF Boston are
in town on a visit to his mother who i,
in very feeble health.
The young people enjoyed sleigh ride
to Monroe. n. H., last Tuesday evening
to visit at Mr.. Paddleford's,
Mrs A. p. Renfrew, J. c. F. Richter
and l. ]. Albee say Zone of Harmless.
equals two sc. cakes; SC. back if it
don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
DANVILLE.

The Epworth League will give Wash
ington birthday social at the Methodist
vestry next Monday evening, Feb. %,
Supper, is cents.
A. B. Hoyt has bought out George w.
Cook and is now sole owner OF the har-
ness shop. He will employ Bert Morrill,
to work for him and will Immediately
open new shop in the upper story OF [.
S. DoIe's store.
Damon Lodge X. OF P. held social at
Charles E. Morse's last Friday evening.
Mrs. {. l.. Shattuck of St. Johnsbury
is spending the winter with her daughter
Mrs. w. H. Nutting.
The annual musical festival will com.
mence Tuesday, March 2. tits announced
that the chorus will take up selections
from Mendelssohn's "Loreley, and other
music not recently sung in this region
Excellent sololsts are engaged, and it is
expected that the convention will prove
a great success.
Mrs. Charlotte Ketchum, who has
been very i'll with pneumonia, died Tues
dav. Mrs Ketchum has tor several
years made her home with her daughter
Mrs. Winfield Fisher, who has the sym
pathv of many friends. Mrs. Fisher i,
still quite ill and confined to her bed.
Albert Dantorth died Tuesday at the
advanced age OF SO years Mr. Dantortf
has been lifelong citizen of Danvile
respected by all who knew him. OF d
large family only one brother Henry
Danforth OF this village, survives him
Mr.. Danforth leaves two sons, Harry
who lives on the home farm and Albert
who lives in Chicago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
EAST CONCORD.

James Virtue, who SO mysteriously dis
appeared from the courts of justice at
West Concord two weeks ago for failing
to comply with the school laws by send
ing his children to school, has again APP
peared.
Henry Fellows has moved to Lunen-
burg, where he is to work Tor Joshua
Silsby the remainder of the winter.
George Fairman N Colebrook, N. H.,
was in town one day last week buying
fur and skins and paying the highest
cash price
Frank Crawford is at work for c. D.
Root this winter in the mill as slIpman.
Willis Emery has bought the house be.
longing to Wesley Smith, formerly occu-
pied by George King, and will take pos
session in April or May.
Homer Martin, with four assistants, is
getting out wood for a saving machine
on H. X. Pratt's lot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19

which will doubtless be productive Of
much good work in the musical line. 1t
is hoped that all members will be present
at the next rehearsal which is to be held
Monday evening at O'Clock sharp, as
the new uniforms are to be selected.
A. w. Houghton has contracted to cut
the ice for the new ice house which Z. T.
Wood has erected near his brass foundry,
and will put in 1875 cords OF a superior
quality of ice for use next summer.
c. Norris, one OF tine members Of the
Dairy Medicine company, has recently
been on business trip to Massachusetts
in the interests of the flrm,
Wallace w. Watson is we'll equipped
with his new one-horse power wood cut
ter to "saw wood" for any and all who
may need his services in that line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Blodgett leave for
Boston tomorrow where Mr.. Blodgett
will select his stock of wheels for the
trade this season, from the many varie-
ties that will be exhibited at the great
bicycle show in Mechanics building.
The "Informas" were most pleasantly
entertained at their meeting last week by
Mrs. Z. c. Frost. Following the regular
exercises Of the evening a sample OF "lit-
erary salad" was served to each guest in
which was found conundrum to be
guessed. Mrs. A. L. Finney was the
fortunate winner OF the first prize and
Miss Clara Shirley was also "consoed"
with a prize for her efforts.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church has elected the
following officers for the coming year
President, Mrs. Nellie Eaton; vice presi.
dent, Mrs. Emma Frost; recording sec
retarv, Mrs. Emily Wilmot; treasurer,
Mrs Emma Flower; superintendent OF
the Junior society, Mrs. J. S. Hall.
The social event of the season was the
party of Lyndon club members who with
their lady friends "tripped the light fan
tastic" last Monday evening at the club
rooms. the Lyndonvlle orchestra fur
nishng music and o. G. Chase supplying
the wants OF the inner man in his usual
bounteous manner. The social was given
as an expression of the appreciation by
the gentlemen of the successful leap year
party given them last year.
The Wilder water power is to be well
advertised, 500 having been contributed
by 20of Lyndonvlle's prominent citizens
1t is hoped that some manufacturing en-
terprise may be induced to locate here
which can utilize the water power.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
WALDEN.

Rev. DR.. Harris, state missionary Of
the Episcopal church, preached Sunday
in the Methodist church to a large and
attentive audience, taking for his text, 2
Pet. 1 81.
Quite a number from here attended the
District Sunday School convention at
Danvile last Friday and report pleas
ant and profitable session.
The Creamery association have been
busy the past week putting up their
years supply of ice.
Rev. NJ. b., Parounagian is visiting
friends at Barton Landing.
Walter Perry is still dangerously i'll.
Charles II. Stevens and Miss Leda
Bishop of Walden were married last week
in Boston.
Bert Cox is able to be out again, after
being confined to the house for some time
with grip.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
SUTTON.

The Star comedy company present the
drama 'Jedediah Judkins" at the town
hall this Friday evening.
Benjamin Drown is suffering from what
it is feared is an incurable trouble.
C.. D. Reese, who lived on the Samuel
Berry farm in Sheffield, died Monday.
The iunei al was at the house on Thurs
day and the remains were brought to
this place for burial.
Charles Ball and family have returned
to their home in Brooklyn having been
residents in this village for several
months past.
Harley Switser has moved from Sheffield
here. He will reside with his father for
the present as he cannot have possession
of the place which he bought, which
is now occupied by Benjamin Drown, be-
fore the first of May
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
LUNENBURG.

The merry Maids" gave their enter
tainment last Monday evening.
Mrs. James Phelps is quite sick with
la grippe
Mrs. Arthur Strain came down from
Groveton Friday morning to spend a
day or two with her family.
c.. Spaulding expects to move to his
new residence in about two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin of Berlin are
spending some time with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Frank Bowker has been quite
sick, but is improving.
Miss Madge Hill goes to New York
this week to visit her sister, Mrs. Bert
Silsby.
Charles Downer has been sick for a
number OF days.
Albert Lyon lost little child few
days ago.
Mrs. F. A. Turner entertains the
Ladies Aid social in the hall this Friday
| evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19

Mrs Oliver Woods, who has been sick
for some time, passed away last Friday
morning Funeral was held on Sunday
and was quite largely attended.
Several in this community are sick
Fred Miles little child is dangerously i'll
with pneumonia.
Mr.. Parsons, the new foreman in the
leather board MILL will soon move into
the upper tenement in James Cushman's
house. Bert Allen will move into the
tenement in Mr.. Goud's house by the
creamery.
Mrs. Louise Miller of Lunenburg has
been in town the past week visiting her
daughter, Mrs r. M. Keith.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19

concert with grand effect and commend
able accuracy.
The orchestra, Miss MAY Welch oil
Wheelock, pianist; George Hanscom OF
Sheffield, vioinist Lucius Cree of Vince
lock, clarionetist, deservedly won the
admiration of all visitors
Singers from Wheelock and our former
teacher, Mr.. Pinney OF Greensboro, were
in attendance and added to the interest
OF he occasion.
A good dinner and supper was gratui-
tously served by the kind ladies of the
place tor all who could be compelled by
their hospitality to partake, which was
not few
The concert exceeded all expectations,
although they were high. The choruses,
full, well balanced, well sustained
evidenced the effect of right training and
good native talent. The intersperson OF
songs, duets and quartettes also showed
talent, tact and fine perception of the
divine art. The whole was an occasion
much enjoyed and pleasantly to be
remembered.
In behalf of the people of Sheffield, it
can be truthfully said we should look
forward with pleasure to another winter
Of Mr.. Mays services with us.
+ {. Reese died Sunday and was
buried Thursday at Sutton. He had a
cancer in his stomach.
George Sherburn lost a little boy Is
months old from scarlet fever.
George Chesley has returned from the
hospital at Burlington, where he has
been for ten weeks, and thinks he has
been greatly helped.
Mrs G. F. Lcavitt is staying in town
a 'ew days.
Revival meetings are being held this
week at the Free Baptist church, Rev.
Mr.. Land taking charge. There is a
good attendance each night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
EAST CABOT.

Walter Abbott and wife, who have
been in Barre the past week, returned
home Monday.
A. W. Lare and wife and Karl and
Will Lane OF Barre were at L. II. Clark S
several days last week.
Miss Myrtle Field OF Hardwick, who
has been visiting in town, has returned
home.
E. F. Clark of st. Johnsbury was at E.
H. Clark's last week.
Clarence Glidden is pressing hay around
here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19

The Ladies Aid society, with their gem
tlemen friends, took dinner with Mrs.
Emily Chase Thursday.
The Margaret missionary society met
with Mrs W. A. Graham Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Powers of st.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. II. 0. Lyon.
Miss Grace Stewart of the st. Johns
bury Academy spent Saturday and Sun
day with her friend, Miss Grace Girls
void.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
GREENSBORO.

Peter Graveln, whose sickness we
mentioned last week, died at Montpelier
the 10Th inst, after brief attack OF
pneumonia. His body was brought here
for burial, the funeral taking place at his
late home, Rev. Mr.. Guild officiating.
Mrs. Frank Dow is quite sick
The committee on repairs upon the
Congregational church are arranging for
the work to be done in the spring or
early summer
Walter Jackson has been on the sick
list. but is better now.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
RYEGATE.

Miss Myrtle Harris of st. .Johnsbury is
visiting Lillian Taylor at Fairview.
r. F. Jaynes is in Boston in the interest
OF the Jersey Hill creamery.
Mrs. w. F. Gibson, who has been sick
with acute bronchitis, is some better
Mr. Ross OF South Ryegate with other
talent of that town will give concert in
the United Presbyterian church next
Tuesday evening. This concert is under
the auspices OF the Christian Endeavor
society.
Burton A. HAITI OF Corinth has been
visiting friends in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
SHEFFIELD.
A Successful Singing School.

The singing school in this town during
this winter, under the efficient direction
OF Prot. II. II. May OF st. Johnsbury, has
been a grand success Well attended by
pupils OF all ages, and well taught by a
genial gentleman as well as tirst-class
singer OF remarkable power and musical
taste, very enjoyable attendance OF the
closing sessions today convinces the
writer that the winter evenings in the
line of vocal music have been prohtably
spent.
Some difficult and highly enjoyable
pieces were rehearsed for the evening
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
CABOT

Mrs. George Osgood died here Sunday
after an illness OF about year with cam
Ger, aged rs years. Mrs Osgood was
born i'll Walden She was twice married,
her first husband, Josiah D. Smart, dying
in Danvlle 81 years ago. A few years
after the death OF Mr. Smart she moved
to Cabot where she shortly after married
George Osgood Mr.. Osgood died six
years ago. Mrs. O>good leaves two
chidren George Smart Of St. Johnsbury
and Mrs. Ed. Merritt of Cabot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
EAST BURKE.

B. Anger is sick at Mrs. Streeter's,
threatened with typhoid fever.
The Epworth League have Just put a
new platform into the Methodist church
10 accommodate the singers.
Mabel Austin is home from Mont
peher,
, A quarterly meeting will be held at the
Methodist church next Sunday
Mr., Webster is drawing the stone and
lumber for his new store.
Mrs, Cayl Frasier has returned home
from Newport.
Mrs Joel Jenkins has returned from
her visit to New Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
ST. JOHNSBuRY CENTER.
Mrs. Whitney is sick with the grip.
Mrs. Clement is on the cain.

Mrs. Whitney is sick with the grip.
Mrs. Clement is on the gain.
William Seal is moving into one of the
tenements in the Vance's house.
The meetings at the Methodist church
have been discontinued and Mr.. Smith
has gone to st. Johnsbury to hold meet
ings.
Miss Abbie Clement has come home to
take care OF her mother.
The Wide Awake Grange will give an
entertainment March at their hall.
The Loyal Temperance Legion met
with Miss Carrie Mclaughlin last Mon
day evening.
Rev. Mr.. Appleton led the meeting at
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening.
The topic at the Methodist church or
Sunday evening will be "A Great King
Who Failed to Win Greater Kingdom
than His Own" All are invited.
The topic for the Epworth League
meeting on Tuesday evening will be THE
Cross" At the close of the meeting the
literary department will give a Washing
ton entert ainmebt.
NJ. D. Park and L. D. Stiles say, son,
OF Harmless equals two sc cakes; 81
back if it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
THE TOWNS AROUND.
Notice to Correspondents.

Out of town correspondents are ear
nestly requested to send their notes so
they will reach the CALIFORNIAN Office by
Wednesday noon at the latest; otherwise
they are liable not to be published
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
NORTH DANVILLE.

The Junior o. U. A. NJ. of this place
will celebrate the birthday OF Washing
ton on the evening of the 22d with exer-
cses appropriate to the occasion and an
antiquarian supper The number will be
limited to members and invited guests.
J. P. Weeks and wife spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hill OF Water
ford.
Will Hubbell of Wells River was in the
place the first OF the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
WEST BARNET.

Rev. S. f. Brownell is suffering from
congestion of the lungs and was unable
to occupy his pulpit on Sunday.
Henry Hall, whose illness we have be-
fore mentioned, is still failing and with
very slight prospect OF recovery,
Henry Wallace who was united in
marriage last week with Miss Clara
Somers Of Peacham, is quite i'll, it is
feared with typhoid fever. A reception
was rendered them Monday evening at
the home of their father, William Wall.
ace, which was attended by thirty or
more young people.
&. II. Stuart was home from Lanes
boro over Sunday,
Robert Blair was taken to st. Johns
bury and lodged in Jail Saturday, on
account OF trouble about taxes.
A donation was given to Rev. D. n
Mckinley on Tuesday evening.
Charles Wallace has gone to work tor
Roy Brothers at East Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
BARNET.

{. B. Whitney has finished his logging
Job.
Scott NJ. Farnum and wife have
finished up their sled business for the
winter, having made 3S sets and sold
nearly all of them. They are working
now on 60 heavy wagons and carts for
the spring trade They build more heavy
wagons and carts than any other shop
in the state. 1t will pay any one to go
through heir shops and see their
immense stock and the improved
machinery They have nine men in the
shop and mill and are driven all the
time.
John Champaney has finished his log
gng job Tor Van Dyke.
W. L. Gilfllan is shipping his pine lum-
Der as fast as it is sawed to st. Johns
bury for the Fairbanks company.
During the winter term OF the village
school the following scholars had no
marks: Clyde Conant, Bernice Conant,
Gladys Conant, Dudley Fitzgerald, Re-
becca Fitzgerald, James Richie. Each OF
the following had one mark: Clarence
Caldwell, Harold Conant The heavy
snow storms prevented some from com.
ing who would otherwise have received
no marks
The following, taken from an Iowa
paper, is an account of the death of a
former citizen OF Barnet, who died at the
home OF his daughter Mrs. A. NJ. Miller,
in Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 3: On last
Christmas day Robert Gilkerson, 81
years old, represented the fourth genera
ton at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Miller, where were assembled his five
grandchildren and seven great.grand-
children Since the holidays he has
gradually failed in health until Yesterday
when he calmly passed away. Robert
Gilkersons was born in Barnet, VT, OF
Scotch pareutage, Jan. %, 1906. He
married Miss Mary Brock Feb. ., 1882,
and at the time of her death, Sept. 8,
1898, Mr. and Mrs Gilkerson had been
married 81 years and six months. They
came to Marshalltown in October, 1865,
and located with their only living child
Mrs Miller, southeast of the city, where
he has resided up to the time Of his
death He had been a member OF the
United Presby teriau church tor over hall
century One son, Alexander W., died
over 90 years ago.
Next Sunday evening the children will
give Sunday School concert in the
church at 6 80. ReCitations by the chill.
dreu and young ladies, Music by the
children and choir Everybody is cor
daily invited 20 attend.
The district SUNDAY School meeting
held here last week Tuesday was very
interesting but the attendance was small
The officers elected for the coming year
are: Pres, Rev. d. NJ. Mckinley; vice
president, Rev. S. p. Brownel secretary
and treasurer, Julian p. Laughlm.
The town fathers held an all days
meeting at the town clerks office last
Fri0ay
The big dynamo for the plant to light
McIndoes has arrived and will be soon at
work.
w. H. Burbank and Co., and Richie &
Warden say, lone of Harmless equals
two sc. cakes; Sc. back ii it don't"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
PASSUMPSIC.

The Christian Endeavor will have a
social at the-ehurch vestry on Monday
evening. February odd Cake and coffee
will be served between eight and nine
O'Clock. A musical and literary pro.
gramme will also be given.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
LYNDONVILLE.

The appropriation of $50 granted by
the village for open air concerts the com
ing summer has awakened much enthu-
siasm among the members of the band
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
ST. JOHNSBuRY EAST.

Mrs. Henry Hudson and her daughter
Nina move to South Pennington, Mass,
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ward, former
residents of this village, but now of New
York, called upon their old friends here
last week.
Miss Annie Smith is recovering from a
slight attack of fever.
Miss Stella Gates is visiting friends in
St. Johnsbury this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-19
WEST DANVILLE,

D. {. harrington and F. NJ. Aiken say
zone of Harmless equals two &C. cakes
Sc. back il it don't"