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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Sousa's UnrivaIed Band.

SOuSa'S OnrIVaied Ban0. - Frank
Christaner, manager of Sousas band
was in town this week making arrange
ments for a concert to be given in Music
Hall, May 81.
This is the first time this noted band
has visited st. Johnsbury and the event
will be the most notable of it's kind that
the people of this town have ever had
offered them. Sousa is famous all over
the country and wherever his band of
musicians play they are greeted with
crowded houses and enthusiastic ap-
plauses. The concert here should be at
tended by young and old for it will be
sure to interest all. The Boston Herald
speaks of recent concert given in that
city as follows:
The greatest applause of the evening
was given the march from" "El Captain"
and this selection had to be repeated
The Liberty Bell" still holds foremost
place in the affections of the lovers Of
march music, as was shown by the greet
ing it received. The programme was
extremely well arranged, and was emf
nently satisfactory to all present. Miss
Elizabeth Northrop delighted with her
soprano solos, and Miss Marthna John
stone won great favor by her artistic
selections on the violin. The saxophone
solo OF Jean Moersnan took the house
by storm
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Eighth Anniversary. Next Saturday
marks the close Of the seventh year of the
Epworth League, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. 1t has had a marvellous
growth. It now numbers about $4,000
chapters, with membership of over
million and half, including four hundred
thousand Juniors, chapters are to be
found in every nation of the world and in
the isles of the sea.
1t has created vast literature OF its
own OF literary and religious character.
The "Epworth Herald" has circulation
of over one hundred thousand, and there
are larger number of local "Heralds, "
also. 1t provides reading courses, and
courses of Bible study. The league has
been instrumental in the conversion of
thousands of young people, and in in
creasing the gifts for missionary pur-
poses. Next Sunday will be observed as
"Epworth League Sunday" for which
an appropriate programme has been
prepared.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Church News.-At the South church
Sunday evening Rev. E. T. Fairbanks
gave an interesting lecture on "Barna-
bas."
Rev. DR.. E. NJ. Smith, principal of
Montpelier seminary, will preach next
Sunday morning at Grace Methodist
church. DR.. Smith is one of the best
preachers in Vermont.
Rev, |. p. Booth d. D., of Morrisvlle
will preach at the Universaist church
next Sunday in exchange with Rev.
Hoyt. On May % the young people ofthis
church will hold Detroit '97 Rally" a
programme OF which will appear next
week. About the middle of June the
93d annual session of the Northern Asso-
citation of Universalists will be held at the
church in St. Johnsbury.
Services will be held in the Railroad
street Baptist church next Sunday even
ing at Z O'Clock, under the auspices o
the Y. M. c. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Minister'S Meeting.

Minister'S Meeting. - The annual
meeting OF the Caledonia Comfy Minis
ters' association was held iu the South
church parlors last Tuesday. Rev. ]. K.
Williams of Peacham was the modera-
tor for the meeting and Rev. Edward T.
Fairbanks was elected scribe for another
year. In the morning paper was read
by Rev. F. F. Lewis of Hardwick upon
"The Religious Aspect OF Philosophy. In
the afternoon Rev. j. c. Bodwell OF Lyn-
donville read paper upon Rev. Lyman
Abbott's position in regard to the Bible
A discussion of each paper followed its
reading.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Y. M. c. A. Notes.-Rev. w. C. John
son of Lyndon gave a good address at
the mems meeting last Sunday.
The Camera club gave an exhibition of
lantern slides in Y. NJ. c. A. hall last Fri
day evening. The pictures were shown
by stereopticon, operated by Prof.
Bracket. 1t is to be regretted that so
small an audience was present, for the
exhibition was excellent. The views
shown, over one hundred in number,
embraced all classes of work and were
the productions of artist amateurs at
home and abroad
The executive committee of the Camera
club are making arrangements to hold
prize contest, open to members during
the summer months
Although class work has been sus-
pended until fall, the gymnasium will be
kept open and the bath rooms well sup
piled with hot water for the use of menu
bers during the summer.
The religious work committee OF the
association has ma lie arrangements to
hold gospel meetings, open to every ybody,
ia the Railroad street Baptist church
on Sunday evenings at seven o'clock.
Next Sunday the service will be in
charge of Secretary Read and other M M
bers of the association. Music will be
furnished by the association orchestra.
The finance committee are at present
engaged in the work Of securing re-
newals and new subscriptions for meeting
the expenses of the year which closes
September 1. At the beginning of the
year an estimate of expenses was made,
nearly one-third less than that of previ-
Gus years, and thus far expenditures
have been kept within the estimate, and
several hundred dollars of old bills paid.
No income has been received this year
from the property owned by the associa-
ton. Several hundred dollars must be
subscribed in order that the year may
be ended free of debt. The membership
has been largely increased The associa-
tion is doing a work for the young men
of St. Johnsbury which no other institu-
ton is doing, or can do, and deserves the
support of every business man in the
community. A glance at the following
figures will show part of what has been
done during the six months since Novem-
Der first, 1896
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
WEATHER RECORD.
At Bingham's Drug Store, for the weel
ending My 1 . 1SQ7
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The fishing scene in Boynton & East.
mans window is one of the best attrac-
tions in window displays this week.
The Eastern Star will hold sociable
and box party in Masonic hall this FRI
day evening for members and invited
friends.
The Junior class at the Academy
give a reception in the Academy hall this
evening and have arranged an attractive
programme for the occasion.
Several St. Johnsbury citizens went
to Burlington Wednesday to examine
their fire stations with special reference
to St. Johnsburys needs in this line.
A number of changes have this week
been made from the river to the aque-
duct water The blocks that have
changed are Walkers, Browns, Savings
and Masonic, also the Court house.
The Brooks Tyler Dry Goods Co.
have fine display OF pretty, serviceable
and low-priced ginghams in their show
window, just the thing for summer
gowns and aprons Tor the little tots.
David Frechette g. Son have engaged
Adelerd Rochette of Manchester, N. H.,
an experienced meat and grocery man, to
work for them. This firm has recently
put a fine new meat cart on the road.
Academy field day on the fair ground
next Saturday afternoon, and number
OF boys are in good condition for the
tests of strength speed, etc. 1t is
expected that two or three of the records
will be broken.
Wilson & Kings attractive adver-
tisement on the fourth page calls atten-
ton to their unusually large line of
spring and summer clothing. The pleas
ant weather the past week suggests sum-
mer clothes and Wilson & King have the
goods
The domestic science class OF the
Woman's Club meet every Monday alter
noon through this month. AT the meet
ing last Monday the class discussed bac-
terra and next Monday afternoon they
will take up the subject OF plumbing and
ventilation.
The Academy Senior class was given
most pleasant reception last Friday
evening at the home of Miss Mary Mas
tin. There was not a dull minute dur
ing the evening, refreshments, story-tell-
ing, games, music etc, constituting the
programme
The many patients and sick friends
of DR.. Flower will be glad to know that
he is registered at the ST. Jobnsburl
House for next Monday, where he will be
pleased to see them. The doctor has
also arranged to deliver one OF his elo
ouent and entertaining lectures at th'
Opera House next Sunday evening, free
to men and women.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Planning for the Fair.-At meet
ing of the directors of the Caledonia Fair
Ground company, yesterday afternoon,
the resignation of Elmore T. Ide as presi-
dent was accepted and DR.. T. r. Stiles
was elected president and T. N. Vail of
Lyndon Center vice president. 1t was
voted to have three days fair the week
following the state iair The secretary
announced that the new stock was ready
and notice appears elsewhere in this
paper relating to the sale of stock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
The Hardwick Gazette. Hard

The Hardwick Gazette. THE Hard
wick Gazette is in trouble financially and
the editor and proprietor, B. H. Allbee,
has left for parts unknown, leaving be-
hind the following statement in the last
issue OF his paper:
AN EXPLANATIONS Apologies must be
made for the paper last week and this
too. The proprietor was stricken witha
difficulty OF the brain a week ago last Fri.
day night and has been sick since, a
larger proportion of the time confined to
the bed. Two relapses have occurred
which have retarded recovery for weeks,
and perhaps months. Even as this is
printed he is being removed to distance
tor treatment, but expects to return to
his post as soon as able.
Very many stories have been circulated
regarding the illness, but it was almost
congestion OF the brain complicated by
heart trouble brought on by overwork,
and nothing but complete rest will re-
store him. Rumors have been ahoat re-
specting the financial condition of the
property and it has been said that the
proprietor had failed; but these state
ments are untrue. The office is Temporal
rily in charge of w. B. Weston, who is
duly authorized to transact all business
connected with the office, and will be glad
to see old patrons and as many new ones
as possible.
Meantime the proprietor wishes to
thank the people for their patronage in
the past, hopes they will overlook any
shortcomings now and expects to he
with them in the near future
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Base Ball.-The Academy ball team
hasn't as yet covered itself with glory.
They won the first game and dropped
the next ,hree. They haven't as yetcv
played good ball and it they don't do
some rapid improving they won't come
within row of apple trees of that prize
cup. Saturday the Dow Academy of
Franconia, n H., played return game
here and went home with the score 10 to
3 in their favor. The visitors easily won
the game, the home team making errors
nearly as fast as given opportunity.
Monday the first game in the league
series for the prize cup offered by the U.
V, M. was played on the campus here
with the Montpelier Seminary team. 1t
was an improvement on Saturdays
game but nevertheless it was at times
loosely played. 1t was not until the last
half Of the 9th inning that the game was
decided. A three bagger by Bixlev gave
Montpelier the winning rum the score
being l3 to IL, The game was an excit-
ing one it being anybody's up to the last
inning. The home team made four runs
in the FIRST inning, which gave an impetus
to the yelling capacity OF the students
and their work was very efficient during
the rest OF the game, though they ddn't
appear to make much noise as they LEFT
the campus. The teams alternatcd it
leading. Both pitchers were hit hard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

The 80 Book Club. - The annual
meeting of this club was held on Mon
day evening and these officers elected
President, Arthur F. Stone.
Secretary, Mrs. Elias. Truax.
Assistant secretary, Miss Mary E.
Stone.
Purchasing committee, Mrs. Frank H.
Brooks, Mrs. George M. Howe, Miss
Matte j. Hail. Charles W. Ruiter, P. F.
Hazen.
The auction of books followed the
election of officers AMI brought hand
some sum OF money into the clubs
treasury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
County c. E. Convention.-The fol.

lowing members Of the executive com
mite of the County Christian Endeavor
union, Miss Graves OF st. Johnsbury
Center Mrs. Patterson of East st. Johns
bury, Miss Mattocks of Lyndon, Miss
Hunter of East Burke, Mrs, Byngton
of East Hardwick and Miss Gale OF
Burke met in the Y. M. c. A. parlors
Wednesday afternoon to make arrange
ments for the coming county convention,
The convention will be held at East
Burke sometime next month. The fol.
lowing committee were appointed to
arrange the programme: Mrs. Patterson
East st. Johnsbury, Rolie Cobleigh, St
Johusbury, M. H. Lyster Lyndon Center
Mr., Kingsbury, Danville, Miss Fair
banks, Mclndoes, Miss Hunter East
Burke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Annual rIeeting W. c. T. U.-The

Annual rIeeting w. G. T. U.-The
annual convention Of the Womans
Christian Temperance union OF Gale
dona county will be held in the Meth
odist church at Groton May 25, 26.
The speakers are Mrs. Ida H. Reed, state
president, and Miss Elizabeth U. Yates
otRound Pond, Maine. Miss Yates is a
national speaker of much ability and elo-
quence. The usual reduced rates are
granted on the Boston & Maine and
Wells River railroad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Epworth League.-Tbe Grace Metho

EpwOrth League. The Grace Metho-
dist church Epworth League held its
annual meeting last Monday evening.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, John F. Puffer
vice-presidents, George {. Cowling, Ethel
Pierce, Carrie Sargent, Carl Turner; Sec
retary, Mrs. Ernest Brown; treasurer,
Homer Lampher; delegates to annual
district convention at Hardwick June
9 and 10, Mrs. Ernest Brown, Miss
Madge Perrigo and Edmund Hamilton.
The reports of the officers showed the
league to be very prosperous in every
department, A large amount of work OF
a benevolent, literary and social charac-
ter has been done, and the membership
has been increased.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
VOL. LX---N NO. 312O

Tinker made beautiful hit for a home
run over left field fence Howe did the
same, but the ball was returned bv one
OF the spongers on the lumber pile and he
only got three bases A number Of
other pretty hits were made. The out
fielding of both teams was good but the
work of the in6ed was more or less
ragged. The Montpelier boys were
rendered reception by the home team in
Academy hall in the evening
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
Festival Entertainment The festi

Festival Entertainment The iesti-
val committee on entertainment are
receiving applications from out.of-town
people for boarding places during the
week. Any who will furnish meals or
rooms, or both, are requested to send
their names to any one of the commit
tee, {. H. Horton, Mrs. ]. W. Balch, and
c. W. Ruiter, stating the accommoda.
tions and price Let all do what they
can in this direction, as it will aid greatly
in the success of the festival.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Kola Rays, Free.
Liberation Notice.
Bicycles-Bingham.
Competent Second Girl.
Special Village Meeting.
Creamery Shares for Sale
Dress and Cloak Making.
Tax Sale Jesse NJ. Clark.
Conn. General Life Ins. Co.
Fair Ground Stock for Sale
Equitable Life and Accident Co.
N. Y. Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Woman for General Housework
Summer Milinery-J. Haley & Co.
Summer Clothng-Wilson 81 King.
Taking Him Ups. A. Moore & Co.
Nothing Happened-E. d. Steele &, Co.
License to Sell-Chandler Bullock's Est.
Human Hair Goods-Mrs E. NJ Harris.
Great Mark Down Sale-Brooks-Ty Tyler Co.
The Cheapest Yet-Chas. s Hastings, Agt.
Not Quantity but Qualty-C. E. Simanton.
Good Quality of Seed-Barbours ollege.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

.Johnsbury. William S. Boynton and
Edward 7. Fairbanks were reelected
auditors.
At the meeting of directors the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, S. N. Brown.
Vice president, Henry Fairbanks.
Secretary and treasurer, John c. Clark
Manager II. N. Turner.
This the same board of officers as last
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

Scale Meeting.-Th annual meeting
OF L. & T. Fairbanks & Co. was held at
the scale office Wednesday morning, with
President Brown of Boston in the chair.
The old board of directors received 8, 100
votes, and the board consists OF the lol-
lowing gentlemen: S. N. Brown, Boston
William s, Wells, New York Henry Fair
banks, st. Johnsbury James G. Gardiner,
New York; Charles II. Morse, Chicago
John c. Clark and II. N, Turner, st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

of "Miralda, the Creole, or the Yankee in
Cuba" and the farce of the Rough
Diamond" and tomorrow Saturday
evening the company will make theirlast
appearance in the comedy of the " Hidden
Hand" for the benefit of the St. Johns
bury band, and we hope they will get a
crowded house, for they well deserve it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Knights of pythiaS.

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. .
Tuesday, May H. All Sir Knights of Com
pany /, U. r., are requested to be present for
drill at the close OF the Lodge Convention.
w. w. HUSBAND, {. c.
H. T. FISHER, X. r. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-14

The Farmers Creamery company,
successors to the st. Johnsbury Cream
cry company, commenced business May
1. The list of patrons have been in
creased daily from two to eight and the
output of butter has already increased
ahnnt OR t,nr cent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-22

had forced many settlers across the
valley toward St Peter and Mankat o
to save them. He said that the
church has a splendid history in this
valley.
j. T. Evans, agent of the American
Bible Society, was allowed five
minutes to speak.
DR.. Pleasant Hunter reported that
the committee appointed last year to
solicit funds for MacAlister college
had met last fall and decided not to
make canvass the past yaar, after
talking with some business men. The
committee was continued.
DR.. Pollock made report for the
committee on minutes of the general
assembly, which led to a discussion
on the Interpretation of some church
law.
The finance committee reported
that lit had approved the treas
urer's report and recommended an as
sessment of a cent and a half men,
Der. This was adopted.
The committees on narrative and
correspondence presented reports,
which were adopted.
Moderator Bell announced the ap.
pointment of the following special
committee on college control: Drs.
J. P. Egbert, chairman, T. 81. Clel-
land, Pleasant Hunter, M. D. Ed
wards, Elders G.. P. McGill, Geo. H.
Clark and r. Il. SulZer.
The moderator also announced the
committee to combat Mormonism, as
follows: Drs. A. B. Nichols. w. c..
Covert and A. II. Carver.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-22
CONNECT UP NEXT WEEK.
The Western Electric Telephone Co
Reaches the City Limits.

T. A. Potter, secretary of the
Western Electric Telephone Co., and
f. w. George, superintendent of the
company, of Britt, Iowa, are.in the city.
With President w. z. Haight, of
Winnebago City, of the Blue Earth
Valley Telephone Exchange Co., they
visited the city hall this morning to
see where they might locate line Of
poles to the center of the city from
the Eagle Lake road. The Western
Electric Co. has it's line of poles set
to within two miles of the city limits,
and expects to reach the limits by
Monday. The wire has been strung
as far as Eagle Lake, and will be
strung to Mankato the first of next
week, and by the middle of the week
the officials expect to have the line
connected up with the Blue..Earth Val
ley Co. s toll office. This will open a
large territory.
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Standing Committees.

The moderator announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Home missions - Ministers T M
Findley, w r Reynolds, Pleasant
Hunter, D d, e V Campbell, M d
Edwards, D D, Allen Bell, d d. T d
Acheson; Elders G e Vanderberg,
John Wilson.
Foreign Observation-Disclosures Geo 9
Pollock, D D, w M Kincaid, D D, A
B Medium, d d, J r Jones, ]
Dobias, w 7 Hall, ] A Paige; Elders
R d Cove, 1 II McCollom, E G
Macon.
Church erection - Ministers E P
Lewis, L f Badger, S A Jameson, w
S Ward, L V Nash, G G Matthieson;
Elders B f Jenness, T H Titus, @ t
Thompson.
Ministerial relief-Elders w M
Tenny, e Davis M d, James Bigger
staff, W B Dean, B E Wells; Ministers
James Godwood, L Hyenga, Chas
Thayer, Phi D.
Observation-Disclosures II Sammis,
H McHenrY, L V Kelly, w H HORNED,
II A Amber. j @ FAIRIES; Elders E
n Schriber, 81 M Palm.
Observation-Disclosures NJ Sinclair,
A HI Carver, Geo West, w Q Covert,
III f Gilt, t N Werner, A W Wright,
Elder G E Macdenn.
Aid for colleges-Ministers 7
H Clelland, D D,A w Wright, Geo W
Davis, Phi D, VIM baltimore, f L
Fraser, Geo S Hays, 1 N Whistler
Elders r P Lewis, Ell Torrance.
Public and S. S. work-Ministers
Geo p Magill, II w Fraser, b Ash.
wood, G w Scovel; Elders Geo b
Brewster, S E Webb, f V DeCoster.
Temperance - Ministers A W
Wright, ] s Thomas, ] r Donahoe
E L Condry, G D Darling, M r Par
ads; Elders w Mcclure, H A
Brewster.
Sabbath observance - Ministers
John Pringle, D D Mckay, Geo West
John Copeland, A w Wright; Elders
A g Dresser, B F Thompson.
Y. P. S. G. E.-Ministers w I
Bates, r L Barackman, 81 Fraser, L
A Mackenzie, r L Hackett, @ b
Curtis, L V Kelly; Elders S A Blair, j
III Leas.
Benevolence and Finance-Minis
tiers P Egbert, D D, @ Fl Johnson
EP Lewis, f Barackman, L W
Beattie, N II Burdick, Geo West
Elders Geo D Dayton, S A Harris
Angus Gum.
Necrology-Ministers Chas Thayel
Phi D, ] T Henderson, G Robinson
James A Paige, E H Moore, G b
J ohnson, FL Kromers.
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some dinners at the church; to the
families of the congregation and all
other families of the city who have
contributed to the abundant enter
tainment Of the delegates; to the
local papers, the FREE PRESS and
Revieao, for their excellent reports of
the meetings; to the railroads for re-
duced transportation; and to the local
transfer and bus lines for special
favors; and to all others who have so
generously aided to make this synodi-
cal meeting the largest and most sue
cessful in the history Of the Presby-
terian church in Minnesota.
The pulpits of the Presbyterian,
Baptist, Methodist, Congregational
and Christian churches were ably
filled yesterday forenoon by visiting
pastors.