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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Montgomery.

A cablegram has been received at the
rooms of the American Board of Missions,
Boston, announcing the death OF Mrs.
Emily Redington Montgomery of Adana.
Turkey. Her death occurred Feb. 10,
in Beirut, Syria, after lingering and
painful illness OF a pulmonary nature.
Mrs. Montgomery, wife Of the late
Rev. G. F. Montgomery, was born in
Moscow, N. Y, August, 1889. She re-
sided for some years in MorrisviIe. going
out as foreign missionary at the time
of her marriage in October. 1863. locating
first in Marash, and later in Adana,
where she labored till the death of her
husband in 1888. The following year
she came to America, and placing her
children in the St. Johnsbury Academy.
made home for them here till 1892,
when she decided to return to her mis-
sonary work in Turkey. The terrible
events OF 1895 brought heavy cares and
anxieties upon her. enlisting her sympa-
thies and taxing her strength beyond her
power Of endurance, till at last her frail
nature gave way.
Mrs. Montgomery's sunny, warm and
affectionate heart endeared her to all
with whom she came in contact, not only
in this community, but wherever she
went. Her devotion to her work was
most touching and inspiring and her ap-
peals in its behalf were always telling and
irresistible.
Tenderest memories OF her cheerful
Christian enthusiasm will linger long in
the hearts OF all who came under its in
fiuence.
The earnest and oft-repeated desire
that she might spend herlast days among
the people for whom her lite work had
been devoted-to die with them and
there to be buried-was fulfilled. Three
children survive her-a daughter, who
was with her during her illness, and two
sons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

Town Affairs. - From advanced
sheets from the annual town report it
appears that the net expenses Of the
overseer's department was $5009.75;
highways and bridges, $1,000 S3; Of
fcers' salaries and expense, $1OS.45 /;
state tax, $+09O.12; bond redeemed,
$4,000; special orders, $4494 Sc; cost of
liquor agency, $9333 90; general orders,
$341S 80; road commissioner depart
ment, $3272 80. In the report of the
school directors, which follows the town
report, it appears that the schools cost
the town last year $19,869 16. This
was paid out as follows: teachers sala-
ries, $11,2+431 janitors, $944 80;
tuition to the Academy, $3s95 90; fuel,
$1O12.26; conveying scholars, $415.7 rs;
repairs, 1884 II supplies, $753.0S; gen.
eral expenses, $S18,1O. Voters will find
the town and school report very inter-
esting reading and it should be thor
oughly read.
The March meeting comes next Tues
day aud the list OF candidates has al
ready been posted by the town clerk. On
the official ballot appears the name Of
Lorenzo Suloway Tor overseer OF the
poor and w. H. Preston TOR collector,
both names being put on the ballot by
petition. The friends Of George r.
Crosby circulated petition for consta-
bic and collector, but neglected to have
their signatures sworn to. Hence his
name does not appear on the ballot.
Those who wish to vote for Mr.. Crosby
Tor tax collector should either write his
name in or use stcker. In either case
a cross must be placed after his name.
The warning tor the town meeting con-
tains the usual articles and new article
Ito see it the town will vote to abate
the poll tax of the members OF the Ver-
mont National Guard" as provided by
the Vermont Statutes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
RECENT DEATHS.
noore.

The sad hut not unexpected news came
from Ashevile. N c., last Friday night
that John A. Moore had died. Mr..
Moore left here with his family early in
October, hoping that warmer climate
would prolong his lite and give him re-
lief from bronchitis with which he had
long been afflicted. His health improved
in his southern home and he wrote and
talked very encouragingly about the
future. About month ago he con-
tracted cold and his health gradually
failed until heart failure came Friday
night. Up to the time of his death his
mind was clear and the day Of his death
he wrote letter to his sons in St. Johns
bury.
Mr.. Moore was born in Wells River,
Jan. 13. 1S47, and was the son ofSamuel
and Liias B. Moore. He came to St.
Johnsbury in 1862 and entered the
clothing department OF E. & T. Fair
banks & Co. Here he renamed six years,
when lie decided to start in business Tor
himself. He bought the store OF B. B.
Clark and has remained in the clothing
business until about year ago. lie
started the store on the "Plain." being
first located in the Union block, next the
Bank block and later the Masonic block.
When the Pythian building was rebuilt
the store was moved to that block and
about this time he took his son, Samuel
A., in the firm and the name was changed
to S. A. Moore & Co. The father retired
from the firm about a year ago on ac-
count of his health. leaving the man.
agement of the firm in his sons hands.
He was the oldest clothing dealer in
town and one of our most popular mer-
chants.
In 1870 he married Miss Kate c. Hill,
daughter of the late Hiram Hill, former
landlord at the St. Johnsbury House.
The vile and seven children survive him :
John H., Samuel A., Marion. Hartwell,
Andrew, Fred and Joseph. Two sisters
are also living, Mrs. Charles Joy ot st.
Paul, Mimi, and Mrs. DR.. ]. R. Nelson OF
New York. formerly OF St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Moore was member oi Passump.
sic Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Haswell Chapter,
R. & A. NJ. Palestine Commandery, K.
T., and Order of the Eastern Star. He
was also charter member Of the Mystic
Club. Funeral services were conducted
by the Knights Templar at Asheville and
the remains sent to st. Johnsbury. A
funeral service was held at St. Andrews s
church Wednesday afternoon, conducted
by the rector, Rev. M. H. Mill. Loving
floral designs and cut flowers were sent
by the friends, the Mystic Club and the
various Masonic societies of which hi
was member. Passumpsic Lodge and
Palestine Commandery escorted the body
to the grave, where the always impress
i've burial service was performed.
Mr.. Moore was one of the kiudesi
hearted meil in town, always ready to
lend a helping hand and full of good
cheer. In business and social circles
many will miss him. and his wife and
family have the sympathy OF the entire
community in the loss of the head Of
their household.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Y. M. c. A. Contest.-The cont

Y. M. G. A. C0ntest.-The contest
between the reds and the blues at the Y.
M. c. A. closed last Friday night and the
two sides lined up at promptly 7 O'Clock
for their banquet. The woman's auxil.
iary had prepared fine banquet for con-
testants and the blues, captained by
George Ranney, sat down to tables
groaning with chicken pie and other good
things and the reds under the leadership
OF Don Z. Stiles, were served with mush
and milk. Later in the evening the la
dies took pity on the losers and served
doughnuts and coffee and pie, to the great
delight of the small boys on the red side.
After the supper, President Comstock
raped to oroer and called tor speeches.
Brief addresses were made by Arthur F.
Stone, Rev. H. H. Hoyt, Don c. Stiles,
Rev. DR., A. H. Heath. Rev. H. M. Doug
las and E. N. Randall. College songs
were sung during the evening and the
Academy quartette rendered several Sc
lections. In the contest the reds scored
14l points and the blues 1856.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

When the news came from Morrisville
on Saturday morning that Miss Addie
Ide had died it came as shock to the
entire community. Everybody had ex-
pressed the hope that she might live,
but it was not so ordered and death came
after a severe sickness OF typhoid pneu-
monia Of less than three weeks. She
went to Morrisville three weeks ago to
give a talk upon Samoa before the
Woman's Club and was the guest of Mrs.
P. K. Gleed, formerly of St. Johnsbury.
During the address she felt weak but
bravely kept up until the close of the
address and was taken sick Immediately
after. The best of medical skill was
summoned, but she passed away at 8
o'clock Saturday morning surrounded by
her family and friends.
Miss Adelaide Melcher Ide was born in
St. Johnsbury 25 years ago and was the
oldest daughter of Hon. Henry c. and
Mrs. Mary Melcher Ide. Her early life
was spent at St. Johnsbury and she was
educated at the public schools and St.
Johnsbury Academy. She was grad
uated from the latter institution in the
class oil 1891, led the ladies in scholarship
and delivered the honorary essay
commencement day. She spent year
at Wellesley college and VIII, n her father
was appointed chief justice of Samoa she
accompanied him to Apia in the tall Of
1898 and spent a most profitable year
studying the customs Of those interesting
people. In the fall Of 1891 she returned
to America and entered the University
of Chicago from which institution she
was graduated in 1896. The next year
was most proitably spent in Europe,
and bv study in France, Germany and
Italy she mastered those languages and
added a breadth of culture which would
come from such extended travels by such
an intelligent lady. She met her father
in Italy last summer on his return from
Samoa and they came back to St. Johns
bury last November, where she received
a warm welcome from her large circle OF
friends.
Miss Ide was an exceptionally talented
and beautiful young lady with future
that promised much usefulness and her
death comes as a crushing. blow to her
father, with whom she had been so in.
timately associated since the death Of
Mrs. Lie in 1892. to the two younger
sisters, Miss Annie H. and Miss Margie
Ide. and to the wide circle OF friends tc
whom she was endeared by so many at
tractive and noble traits OF character.
The funeral was held at her late home
on Pearl street Tuesday afternoon, con
Quoted by Rev. DR.. A. H. Heath of whose
church she had been a member iron
childhood. Her pastor spoke very ten
derby OF her life and death and th'
Mahogany quartette, assisted by Mrs
P. F. Hazen, furnished the music. Cour
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

Church News.-Sunday morning SER
vice OF the First Church OF Christ S,ien-
tist in Odd Fellows block at 10.45. Les
son sermon, subject, The woe OF reject
ing, the glory OF receiving. TRUTH" Matt.
IL: 20-30. Friday evening service at
7.30. A cordial welcome TO all.
Rev. Mr.. Tyrie was housed 70, several
days last week and confined to his bed
part of the time with touch Of the
grip, so that he was unable to lecture
Sunday evening. He is all right again
and will be in his place next Sunday as
usual.
IA Morning Sacrifice on Mount Mo-
riah," followed by the recitation, "The
Altar and the Voice." will be the topic of
the lecture at Grace Methodist church
next Sunday evening by Rev. Mr.. lyric.
social will be held in the South church
parlors this evening from to 9 o'clock
to which the North and South church
Junior Endeavorers are invited.
Lenten services at St. Andrews church
Mondays. Tuesdays and Thursdays at
4 p M, on Wednesdays and Fridays at
7.3O p. m. All are cordially invited.
The Snow Cap Sisters" which was
presented in Pythian hall Monday night
br St. Margaret's Guild of St. Andrews
church, was very clever entertainment
and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mrs.
George Leavitt was the mother in the
group and the dozen young ladies who
assisted took their parts finely. After
the entertainment supper was served
and the Guild netted $35 from the even
ing's entertainment.
The evening service was omitted at
several of the churches last Sunday.
Miss Anna M. Somerville is singing in
the North church choir during Miss Shu-
fets absence.
Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks exchanged
with Rev. J. l.. Merrill OF Newbury last
Sunday. In the morning Miss Ellen
Abbott sang in Mrs. c. E. Peck's place
and in the evening music was furnished
| bv the chorus choir.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
School Celebration. - Washington

School celebration. - WaShingtou's
birthday was observed in several OF the
schools and attractive programmes were
prepared and carried out. In Miss Wide's
room George and Martha Washington
were represented by Edward Stafford
and Mary Gibbs, quantity attired in
colonial costumes. This small "father of
his country" and his worthy lady stood
upon the platform and received the entir.
school, shaking hands with each one
with great dignity. 1t was ceremony
nearly as imposing as presidential re-
ception of more recent date. The sing
ing of patriotic songs. recitations and
marching filled the hour. and at its close
large frosted birthday cake was cut
and served to the scholars and their in
vited guests.
In Mrs. Beck's room there were many
empty seats, fully one-half of the school
being absent by reason Of sickness, but
the exercises were most attractive and
the dividing OF real Washington pie
certainly helped to fix the day andits cell
ebration in the minds Of these little chill
dren.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

The Art Exhibition.-Th art exhi-
bition, which Mrs. Titcomb is arrang.
ing for in the Museum through next week,
promises to be the finest Of it's kind ever
held in St. Johnsbury. The collection
includs 100 pictures, half of these being
framed black and white sketches loaned
by the Century company. The rest are
water and oil colors loaned by ladies and
gentlemen in town.
The price of admission will be fifty
cents for course ticket or twenty-five
cents for single admission; children,
twenty-five cents for course ticket or fl
teen cents for single admission. These
tickets are being sold by the children of
the Union school and may also be OBJ
tanned at the Museum.
The proceeds of the exhibit will be used
in purchasing pictures of some kind to be
hung on the walls of each school-room
in town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Brown,

News has been received from Los An
geles, CAL, OF the death OF Ira Brown,
Jr., formerly resident Of St. Johnsbury,
aged 40 years. Mr.. Brown, son Of the
late Ira Brown OF this town, was born
in Waterford, married daughter of the
venerable Loren Young, and on account
ol great suffering from asthma went to
California several years ago. bought
ranch there. where he has since lived. Mrs.
Brown is in Los Angeles. where two of
her girls are attending the Normal school.
Nj. Brown had an only sister, Mrs.
Charles Packard OF South Pasadena. Cal,
and brother whose place of residence is
unknown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Nine ladies from the Morrisville

Nine ladies from the Morrsville
Womans club were in town on Tuesday
and received calls from ladies of the st.
Johnsbury club at the Avenue House.
Club matters were discussed in an in
formal manner. The Morrisville club is
fourishing one, meeting fortnightly
and Mrs. P. K. Gleed is the president.
The clever story "The Willow Whis-
tie" on page three of this issue was
written by Brittann Streeter of Mime
apolis, the 13-year-old daughter of Mrs.
William Streeter, formerly of st. Johns
bury. Miss Streeter is granddaughter
of Mrs. W. w. Wright, who is spending
the winter in town.
Sunday was a raw winter day. Ten
inches of snow fell during the day and If
it had not rained in the evening there
would have been some heavy drifts the
next day. There was little delay on the
railroad except on the Canadian Pacific
through trains. Between Montreal and
Toronto the railroad was completely
blocked by the storm.
The chicken pie dinner that the ladies
served at Grace Methodist church last
Tuesday noon was misnomer. 1t was
a regular banquet, and besides the chicken
pie the bill OF fare contained three kinds
of puddings, five kinds of pie, coffee and
doughnuts. The dinner was very well
patronized and the ladies added hand.
some sum to their treasury.
The poster for the "Snow.Cap Sis
ters" which has been in the window OF
the post office for the past week was the
work Of Philip R. Goodwin. student at
the Academy. Mr.. Goodwin is no novice
with the crayon or brush and has some
very fine sketches and crayons which
gives promise oil greater work in the fu-
ture.
AT the monthly meeting of the W. c.
T. u last Tuesday afternoon memorial
service for Miss Willard was conducted
by Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks and trib-
utes read from the press. The topic for
the meeting was "Social Purity" and
Mrs. John H. Drew presented paper on
this subject. A public memorial service
in memory OF Miss Willard will be held
in Music Hall at an early date.
-For the second time this season the
patrons of the lecture course were
obliged to sit in Music hall last Thurs
day evening when the temperature was
hardly warm enough for barn. Sew
eral regular patrons Of the course stayet
at home anticipating cold reception
and those who were there wished they
were at home. AS the next entertain'
ment does not come for a month the
prospect of warm wave is somewhat
cheering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Conductors Dropped. - S

Conductors Dropped. - Seven con-
ductors received notice last Friday that
their services were wanted no
longer and they are at loss to know
why they are discharged. The men are l..
F. Edgerton, c. w. Gage and c. T. Bean
on the Passumpsic division of the Boston
& Maine, and Ethan E. Carr, ]. W.
Powers. G. B. Clement and Ben Malloy
on the Lake road. The move came en-
tirely from the Boston office and some
of the men have gone to Boston this
week to find out the reason for their dis
charge Several of the conductors were
among the Oldest in the service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Field Day Association Officers.-Th

Odd Fellows Field Day association have
elected the folio wing officers: President,
o. H. Henderson. St. Johnsbury; vice
presidents. w. L. Gilman, West Burke. E.
w. Powers, Lvndonvile, F. H. Ranney.
St. Johnsbury. W. T. Reed. West Concord,
]. F. Aiken, Barnet. S. S. Martin, East
Hardwick; secretary, w. E. Stevens,
Barnet; treasurer. George w. Knight,
Lyndonvile; committee on bylaws, L..
F. Miner, St. Johnsbury. H. l.. Parker,
Lyndonvile, E. E. McGaffey, Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

The rlasonic Reception.-The seventh
annual Masonic reception under the aus.
pices of North Star commandery, Lam
caster, N. H., will be held at Masonic
temple. Thursday evening, March 8. and
as usual everyone is cordially invited.
Music will be furnished by Eastman's
New orchestra of Portsmouth. Lauren
B. Whipp of the Lancaster House will
cater. The whole bill will be SO 90 per
couple. The reputation OF these annual
receptions is beyond reproach, and the
simple announcement OF the date is
enough to assure it's success. Special
rates on railroads.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

which was session this week adjourned
and the Court and the Vermont Bar at
tended in body and there also was a
delegation present from the Woman's
Club at Morrisville. There was beau
tilul offering OF floral tributes from many
loving friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

County Court.-The case of 6. B. Bull
lard VS.. Western Telegraph Co., COM
menced last week Wednesday, was given
to the jury Friday and verdict rendered
for plaintiff to recover $50 67. DR.. Bull
lard sued the company for damages, done
by improperly trimming and cutting his
trees while he was in Europe.
The next case was DR.. w. c. Blake vs..
l.. B. Harris, admr. Mary E. Pettigrew's
estate. DR.. Blake presented bill agains.
the estate to the probate court Of $3.50
for medical services, druggists supplies
and Tor some time managing Mrs Petit
CREWS estate. The commissioner reduced
the bill TO $500 and the administrator
appealed from this. Howe, Bates, May
& Simonds for plaintiff, Blodgett, Dun
nett & Slack for defendant. The defence
claimed that there was settlement be-
tween DR.. Blake and Mrs. Pettigrew be.
fore the death o. the latter and that the
doctor was paid everything due him.
The case was given to the jury at p. m.
yesterday. Case now on trial is State
VS.. Reuben Perry, charged with stealing
horse. Taylor & Dutton for state,
Farnharm & Porter Tor plaintiff.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Badly Injured.-Thomas Bristol, a

Badly Inlured.-Thomas Bristol, a
freight brakeman on the st. ]. & L. c.,
who lives in the Noyes block on Railroad
street, was badly injured while switching
in the yard at Hyde Park. He felloff the
end of car and both legs were run
over. The young man was nearer the
end of the car than he thought and that
was the cause of his fall. Jack Sackett
saw him fall and pulled him from under
the cars. doubtless thus saving his life.
The injured man was taken to the
Phoenix and a special engine sent to
Morrisville for physicians who found that
the left leg would have to be amputated.
The right limb will probably not have to
be amputated. Mr.. Bristol is 25 years
old and commenced work last Sunday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25

Y. M. c. A. Notes.-Friday evening,
March II, has been selected by the Mem
bers' Entertainment committee as the
date for their second entertainment. 1t
will be given by local talent and will be
held in Music Hall. 1t will be made one
Of the most enjoyable affairs Of the
season and worthy large audience.
Fuller particulars will be given next week.
Next Sunday Rev. {. E. Tedford OF
Lyndon Center will address the mems
service. Special music will be provided.
Wednesday evening, March 2, the
Montpelier Y. M. c. A. basket ball team
will play our team in the Armory at as
o'clock. All lovers of clean sport will
have rare treat. Give the boys full
house.
Those who subscribed for the Lewis
China Fund should pay in their money
Immediately.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
WEATHER RECORD.
At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending February %, 1898,
Indicates below zero.
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Palestine commandery, No. s.K.T.

Palestine commandery, No. 5. KIT.
Palestine Commandery No. 8. Knight Tenn
plar holds a Stated Conclave Tuesday eve
ming, March 8.
p. r. HAzEN, Commander.
D. M. BAcox, Recorder. -.--.-.l.
special conclave Of Palestine Comman-
derry. No. 8, will be held Tuesday evening.
March 1st. The order of the Temple will be
conferred.
P. F. HAZEN,
Commander.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
Knights of Pythias.

Regular convention Of Apollo Lodge No.
Tuesday, Nj arch 1. Work In Page rank.
CHAs. VARNEY, c. c.
H. T. FISHER, K. r. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-02-25
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

"Who is Who"
The Old Beehive.
Cards OF Thanks.
Pocketbook Lost.
Tenements to Rent.
Garden Farm for Sale.
Equitable Life Statement.
Osborne Farm implements.
Rubber Boots-C. G. Braley.
Com. Notice-A. S. M oore's Est.
A Dollar In Watches-L. r. Frye.
Great Bargains-W. B. Eastman.
Pres. of Acc't-John Bandy's Est.
Which is the Best-C. S. Hastings.
Poor Observation-Disclosures College.
Slightly Damaged-C. c. Bins ham.
Real Estate for Sale-Rickaby & Co.
Insolvency Notice-R. Munton's Est.
Keep Policy in Force-W. w. Sprague.
Insolvency Notice-P. D. Blodgett's Est.