St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-04-27
LYNDONyILLE.

LyNDONvILLE.
The entertainment given in Music Hall
last Wednesday evening by the Catholic
oraer OF Foresters was largely attended
and very successful affair.
The completion of Mrs. E.W. Hutchins'
new residence is rapidly approaching.
The house is fitted with all the modern
convenlencies and adornments and will be
a model residence. Packard and Thorne
OF st. Johnsbury were the architects.
Byron Kendall of sheffield is employed
in Buell's gents furnishing store.
MIR. and Mrs. J. Hamilton Stewart
were with Mrs. Stewards brother, DR..
{. W. Staples last week.
A. D. Paige, E L. Wells and c. F. Berry
attended the meeting of the Mystic Shrin-
ers at White River Junction last week.
Everett Hutchins was among the number
to take the degree.
Miss Belle Carpenter is very i'll with
consumption a the house of her sister,
Mrs. E. B. Chase.
Miss Daisy Powers has recently been
presented with an elegant Waldorf piano
by he grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
marth.
Through the efforts of Lieut. c. A.
Celley OF ST. Johnsbury eight men were
enlisted Sunday to Co. d, V. N. G., of
st. Johnshury. They were Fred Aver,
Walter Qumby, Albert Messier, George
Holtham, Bert Strong and Messrs. Gleed,
German and Sawyer.
Lyndon Club gave the last of their
ser es of"Ladies nights" az their rooms
last Thursday evening. These have
proved very successful social events and
will doubtless be followed by a similar
series another year.
George Knight has bought of Rufus
Young the house on William street occu-
pied by Conductors Frank Blodgett and
Ed. Armstrong. Mr. Blodgett moves in. o
Mrs. Quimby's house on the same street.
w. L. Bennett, assistant in J. B. Cables
barber shop the past winter closed his
labors there last week and returned to
his home in Eden. During his stay here
he has conducted very successful dane
ing school, which closed last Wednesday
evening. public" will be given on
FRIDAY evening next by the pupils.
Prof w. E. Ranger of the Johnson
Normal school was guest of his
brother-in-law, A. D. Paige, Sunday.
The death of Charles Nj. Wood, former
ly OF Sheffield but lately of Boston, will
be much amented by many of the young
people Of this village. He was principal
OF the central schools here during the
year "a. A pillow Of flowers was sent
| NV Soma 0f htc torp,er pupils
Miss Marion Wadeigh of West Con-
cord has been employed in the Dairy
Association office the past week. She is
student i'll the Barbour Business College
at st. Johnsbury.
Rev. W. c. Johnson attended the con-
ference at Springfield last week, in con.
sequence of which no services were held
at the Methodist church last Sunday
1t is expected that Mr.. Johnson will
return here another year.
The Relief Corps presented their mock
trial to a large audience at Music Hall
last Friday evening. The part of the
plaintiff was taken in fine style by Miss
Irene Howe, while Robert A. Child
carried out the part of the defendant in
his usual excellent manner. William S
Harris plead the cause of the plaintiff
and George B. Thompson counseled fol
the defendant. Both demonstrated much
force and ability in their pleas and gave
evidence that this vocation would mo-
have been a mistaken one to either gen
tlemen. The judge, jurors and witnesses
presented their parts very satisfactoril.
and the entertainment was voted {
grand success. About $50 was realized
which will make a good installmen
toward the new piano recently purchased
by the Relief Corps.
Over 100 Boston Sunday Globes ant
Heralds were disposed of at the express
office last Sunday, the entire supply
being sold.
A. E. Humphrey has purchased O
Clayton Butler his residence on Parl
avenue for $500. Mr.. Humphrey take
immediate possession.
1t has been proposed that a compan,
Of so young men be formed in this plac
to go into training and prepare them
selves as reserve company to answe
to second callit such should be made t,
the Spanish-American war. A larg
number have signified their intention t.
join such a company. The recruitin,
officers for this town appear in anothe
column.
Tickets are on sale at Dwnell's druI
store Tor the play. Marriage Dramas,
presented at Music Hall, st. Johnsbury
next Thursday and Friday evenings b.
about 200 St. Johnsbury people.
Fred Fisher OF New Bedford, Mass. i
in town for a visit.
Visit Chase's new photograph rooms
At Main street, St. Johnsbury, Vt.