St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-09-07
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

friends to lawn party last Thursday
afternoon.
The Burlington, VT. Agency of the
Equitable Life paid policy holders during
August, 1898, the sum of $2S, ,S01.91.
Mrs. F. 0. Clark has returned from
her vacation and has resumed her sale of
food. Close attention will be given to
all orders.
-On account Of the inability of the
speakers to be present, the democrats did
not hold their rail- as expected last Sat-
urday evening.
The fall term Of st. Johnsbury Acad-
emy opened yesterday morning and there
is evidence Of excellent attendance at this
well-known school.
That the Museum is an appreciated
institution is shown by the fact that
3245 persons visited it during the month
OF August, an average of over 100 per
day.
The school directors have decided to
open the school at Clay hill and Miss
Lena M. Pike, who was graduated from
the Academy in The class of 1898, has
been engaged as t acher.
AS token of she esteem in which the
members of the boys choir of st. An
drews church held Prof. Whitaker, they
presented him with a silk umbrella the
day before be left tbr Ypsilanti.
The Merchants Association will have
an office at the Fair Ground during the
session OF the St. Johnsbury Fair and the
secretary will be on hand to see members
or explain the objects of the association
to prospective members.
BE sure and see the attractions at
the Howe Opera House while you are at
the Fair. Scannon's Side Tracked, Tues
day evening, Sept. 13, and the cele-
brated San Francisco Minstrels, Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, Sept. II and
is.
The mixed train south will be held
here each evening of the Fair until the
close of the entertainment at Howe Opera
House; also the freight train north with
a passenger car at aehed for the accom-
mediation OF the people at St. Johnsbury
Center, Lyndon and Lyndouvile.
If you attend the ST. Johnsbury Fair
next week don't fail to stop at the new
Avenue House for at least one dinner.
Also see the shows in the Opera House
in the evening We claim to have the
best hotel, all through, and the best
Opera House in the state. Patronize
them once.
The old play "Uncle Toms Cabin"
was presented last Monday evening un-
der canvas at the north end of Railroad
street. The company gave the attrac-
tion in satisfactory manner A pleas
ing feature was the parade at noon. A
large number OF fine horses were exhibited,
and attracted much attention and ad-
miration.
The members of Company D and the
St. Johnsbury Band left this morning for
Barre, where they will take part in the
monster peace celebration, Besides
Company there will be present Com
pany E of Barre, Company F of North
field and Company Fl of Montpelier.
Many bands will be present and long
list of sports has been arranged for the
entertainment of visitors.
The excursion train containing the
veterans of 81, who are going to the an
nual encampment, to be held at Cincin-
natl, passed through here Saturday.
The Lyndonville Military Band goes
with the state organization and as they
had some time to wait here the baud
formed in line and gave the people of
Railroad street concert which was +
much enjoyed and shows that the band
will be credit to the musical talent of
the state