St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28

The fire wardens of the village met
Saturday evening and organized by elect
ing J. N. Gale, chairman and H. E. Byron,
clerk. The wards were assigned as fol-
lows: First ward, G. P. Metcalf; 2,
Henry Aver; 8, Cyrus Sargent; 4, G. R.
Crosby: S. H. E. Byron; 6, ]. N. Gale
and Cyrus Sargent; 7. J. N. Gale. After
some discussion in regard to the work
the meeting adjourned.
That was a fine concert given last
week by the Mozart Symphony club at
Music Hall. The four instrumentalists
produced harmony than which no better
was ever heard here and their playing
was very much appreciated. Miss
Gumaer, the prima donna, sang well,
but her voice did not fill the hall and con-
sequently she did not make as good an
impression as she might otherwise have
done.
A late issue of the st. Adams Messeu-
ger says that Col. E. W. Jewett, depart
ment commander OF the G. A. R., was in
town that morning on his way to Bur-
lington to meet the senior and juniorvice
commanders to arrange the time and
place of holding the next department
encampment. Col. Jewett thought the
choice lay between Burlington, Montpe-
lier and St. Johnsbury.
Harry Elliott's house on Duke street
in Summerville was burned to the ground
Wednesday night. The alarm was
sounded about 1890. The cause Of the
fire was the explosion of a lamp. The
furniture was nearly all saved. The
house was insured in Moore & Co.'S
agency. After the fire neighbor kindly
treated the 6remen with coffee, an act
which the boys appreciated.
-"Union Defenders Day." Feb. 12, the
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, is to be observed with appropri-
ate services on that day by the Sons of
Veterans and kindred organizations
throughout the country. On Sunday
evening. Feb. 13, Rev. MIR. Tyrie has in
vited the Sons OF Veterans, the G. A. R.
and Co. D to Grace Methodist church to
a service, at which time he will give an
address on Abraham Lincoln.
-"The city placed policemen to guard
the crossings en- Maple street Saturday
afternoon and allowed coasting upon
that thoroughfare." II Burlington Free
Press similar provision made here in
St. Johnsbury, for the boys and girls who
delight in coasting, would be appreciated,
we are sure. Why cannot the village
fathers give this matter serious attention
and afford the young folks chance at
this healthful and exhilarating sport ?
Il it can be done elsewhere, why not here
Saturday last was great day for
sleighrides. Two barge loads of children
from the Summer street schools went out
to Lyndonvile, under the chaperonage,
respectively, of Superintendent Jones and
Miss Fyler; company of pupils from
the SummerviIle schools, chaperoned by
Mrs. Fannie K. Peck and Miss Ella
Wright, also drove to Lyndonville; and
the South church Sunday School classes
taught by Mrs. Bracket and Mrs.
Braley likewise made pilgrimage to the
Vile.
IL never saw one of those things until
came to Vermont" said a gentleman
on the street the other day. By zone OF
those things" he meant the snow roller
which, pulled by four horses, was smooth
ing down the cold stuff that had been
piled up in the road, and annihilating
snowdrits in refreshingly complete
way. The snow roller has won its way
rapidly into public favor, and has done
away, to remarkable extent, with that
vexatious term, impossible roads,
during the winter season.
The next attraction at the Howe
Opera House will be Charles H. Yales'
Newest DEVILS Auction" Friday even
ing, Feb. 4. This play has had an un-
precedented run and always draws big
houses. The actors are all stars and
everything is up to-date, with full car
load of scenery, and large number ot
specialtes. The Orchestral club OF eight
pieces will furnish music of the best class
for this entertainment, and everything
promises one Of the events of the season.
The date for "The Girl from Paris" has
been cancelled but this company will
appear later on.
The Choral Union meets for rehearsal
next week Tuesday evening, and it is ex.
pected that there will be quite au addi-
ton to the membership at that time. Re-
member that the success of the coming
festival depends largely on the direct in.
terest shown by the local singers and the
response made by all music.lovi wing people
who are asked to buy tickets for the
rehearsal season and the festival. Make
the response emphatically cordial and
the festival will be an emphatic success.
A special effort is being made this year to
bring the Choral Unions affairs into such
condition as to warrant permanent
organization, such, for instance, as is Sc