St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-04-16
LYNDONVILLE.

One of D. NJ. Slsby's livery horses
driven by Jerry Demars cause quite an
excitement Monday afternoon by running
away. Mr. Demars had taken off the
halter and the horse quickly started Tor
home. The little girl, who was in the
carriage, was thrown out and though
bruised and badly shaken up was not
seriously injured.
The Lyudonville B. L. Els gave dance
last Friday evening in Eaton's block
which was attended by 40 or more
couples and many spectators specially
invited to witness the un. The gentle
men were uniquely costumed in irocks
and overals and the ladies most sensi-
bly, wore shirt waists and dark skirts
which gave an informal aspect to the
affair and Immediately set the ball of
iun rolling. lunch box containing
enough tor two was carried by each
lady and the engineers furnished coffee
for all. The hall was handsomely decor
ated with bunting, crepe and tissue
paper, presenting most pleasing effect.
A meeting of the horse fanciers of this
village will be held tomorrow evening at
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question OF good races here this season.
All who are interested in the subject
are requested to be present. r
The ladies of the Shakespeare club who
have been studying the life OF Napoleon
for the past few months, invited their
gentlemen friends to accompany them to
a social which was held at the residence
of Mrs. E. l.. Wells last Saturday
evening. After the rendering without
notes. of most interesting programme
which briefly covered the life OF Napoleon,
the company adjourned to the dining
room where tempting menu was dis
cussed by all in thoroughly business
like manner and the evenings entertain
ment was voted success from start to
finish by all who were participants.
There are negotiations in process with
a small knitting mill in New Jersey, which
may result in its locating at Lyndonville
If so, it will employ so girls and halt
dozen men. Two furniture manufacture
ers have also made application for infor-
nation, and are looking up the matter.
A special meeting of the Board of Trade
was held Wednesday morning TO con-
slider the natter Journal.
Some mean, low, contemplate, good
ior-nothing sneak stole the Episcopal
society's communion wine last Friday
evening during the progress OF the rail
road mems dance. 1t may never be
known who did it Quckv for the perpe
trator) but all are sorry to discover that
there is some one in this section low
enough to commit such an act.
Rev. w. c. Johnson has been APP
pointed town superintendent OF school II
place of Rev. c. E. Tedford, term ex
PRED.
Congratulations to the Journal on it,
enlargement from six to a sever
column quarto.
Lvndonville's MERRY Milkmads'
appear in Music hall next Tuesday even
ING. and one OF he best things ever pre-
sented on that stage may be expected
Rehearsals have been in progress Tor flv
months, and the performers have go
their parts down to perfection. In
company includes the following: l solo
|. lists. 80 chorus girls, one company o
! iolly gentlemen, one brigade OF farme
bows. orchestral accompaniment. Al
appear in catchy costume, many O
which have been secured with consider
able trouble and expense. The proceed
{ of the entertainment will be Tor til