St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-09
LYNDONVILLE.
S. of V. Encampment.

The state Sons of Veterans encamp-
ment, held here last week, passed off in
most successful manner and according to
programme, with the exception OF the
parade which had to be given up on
account Of the rain. The visiting sons
enjoyed their stay here and expressed
themselves as highly pleased with the
entertainment received. The prize shoot
at the range OF the Lyndonville Gun
Club Thursday afternoon resulted as
follows: The 200 yard rifle match was
won by A. E. Partlow OF Johnson; sec
ond, 6. F. Ferguson of Lyndonville;
third. E. H Kinds OF Cambridge; and in
the trap shooting c. r. Emerson, Lyn-
donvlle, was first; P. S. Clark, Lyndon
vile. second; A. E. Partlow, Johnson,
third. The encampment closed Thurs
day evening with the installation of the
following officers: Commander, w. w.
LaPoint, Barre; senior vice commander,
F. J. Wiley. Lyndonville; junior vice
commander E. G. Wilson, Morrisville; ;
division council, Arthur |. Howe, Brat
tleboro, W. W. Rogers, South Royalton,
H. B. Sturtevant, East Fairfield; dele
gate at large to national encampment at
Indianapolis, Glen A. Wilkins, Underhill (;
delegates, F. NJ. Crosby St. Johnsbury,
F. E. Carlisle, Chester. After the election
ex-Commander Howe was presented
with the silver cross OF the order by w.
w. LaPoint, on behalf OF the division.
The Ladies Aid society, which held its
annual state meeting at the same time.
elected the following officers; President,
Mrs. Florence Wilson, Morrisvile; senior
vice president, Mrs. Gertrude Atkins,
Bris, oil; division council, Mrs. Nellie P.
Sault, Randolph, Mrs. E. Genevieve Col
win, Manchester Centre; treasurer, Mrs.
Ella Small, Morrisvlle; chaplain, Miss
Emma Thompson, Bristol; chief Of staff,
Mrs. Mary Louise Botsford, Manchester
Centre; Inspector, Mrs. Jeanette P.
Blackner. Manchester Centre mastering
officer, Mrs. Frances Bixby, Chelsea ;
division aide, Miss Jennie Scott, Man
chester Depot; delegates to national en-
campment, Mrs. Jeanette P. Blackner,
Mrs. Frances w. Bixby; alternates, Miss
Mary Hatch. Mrs. Nellie P. Sault.
| A large number from this place attend
ed the celebration at Newport Saturday.
| The celebration here included the usual
racket the night before, parade of hor-
ribles in the morning that were terribly
horrible, without any particular point
or take off to make them interesting,
and horse trot on the fair ground in
the afternoon. John Moulton broke the
track record, making mile with Geo. S.
Clark in 221h. The water system laid
last iall to the fair ground is now all
paid for, these frequent trots helping out
greatly.
Henry Mower is quite sick, but his
many friends have hopes of soon seeing
him out again.
Prot and Mrs Metcalf expect to leave
soon after the performance of the "Conti-
mental Kettledrum" for Kansas, where
Mr.. Metcalf has position as teacher Of
elocution.
A. w. Scott OF St. Johnsbury has closed
up the store here, formerly occupied by
| Underwood & Brown, and moved the
stock lately purchased by him to his
store at St. Johnsbury.
An explosion of gas in an engine in the
yard Wednesday afternoon created a
minutes excitement on the street.
The participants in the Continental
Kettledrum" are all hard at work study
ing their respective parts. Rehearsals
are being held daily and an entertain
ment to eclipse any home talent per-
Torrance yet given may be expected.
e. M. Campbell sailed from England
homeward bound last Saturday, and
is expected here the first of next week.
Be ready for big stories. Partner Blodg-
EFT will take vacation soon after his
arrival
Band concert this Friday evening.
The Masonic Building association
directors met Tuesday and declared a
dividend of So share, payable Aug. /.
This is from the earnings of the past six
months.
Ice cream and cake served on the
chapel lawn this evening by the Ladies
Aid society of the Methodist church.
The directors of the Northern Gale
donna fair have changed the date Of hold
ing the fair this year from Sept. 1 and 2
to Sept. and 8. This is done to avoid
conhiction with other fairs.
People sprinkling the road on Depot
street should so do it as not to leave
mud holes. 1t can be easily done. Travel
ing through mud holes is not pleasant,
especially when there is no necessity of
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