St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-12-28
KNOXVILLE.
Christmas at the Schools.

Christmas was celebrated at the village
school Friday afternoon by a concert
and tree in the second primary room.
The exercises were by both the primary
schools with Miss Campbell and Mrs
Rogan as teachers. There were over
two hundred persons present, including
the scholars. A fine programme was
carried out, the little folks doing them
selves and teachers much credit. There
were two trees which were heavily load.
ed with presents Tor the children. At
the close Of the exercises the superintend.
emit, Rev. W. c. Johnson, made a lew
pleasing remarks to the scholars and to
the parents, which were supplemented
by Principal W. j. Smith.
Death Of Mr.. Morrison.
George G. Morrison passed away at
three O'Clock Christmas morning after
an illness Of about two weeks with the
grip. Deceased was born in Fairlee
February 20, 1923 and was nearly
seventy six years OF age. He was very
active, loyal member of the Methodist
church, and for long time has been
class leader and superintendent OF the
Sunday school. He was rarely absent
from the meetings, unless detained by
sickness. He commenced work for the
railroad company in 1862 and worked
for them about tour years as carpenter
before coming to this place, since which
time he has worked constantly for the
company, with the exception OF four
years spent in California He is surviv-
ed by his vile with whom he has lived
Hltx, THAI f,4tI. ,.,aJI.,,rx
being celebrated here last May. He also
leaves son, B. 6. Morrison OF this
place. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon at which his pastor, Rev. W.
c. Johnson officiated and the burial
took place at Bradford Wednesday. The
bereaved wife and son have the SYM
patty of the entire community in their
afl ction.
Lively Runaway.
| Quite an exciting runaway took place
last Wednesday forenoon when a span of
horses owned by A. j. Roberts OF Shel
field bitched in front of Storms store,
took fright at the blowing OF car
whistle and being hitched by the rein,
broke the harness and ran down Rail
road street. L. W. Watson OF Sutton
had team hitched in front of Cheney
Brothers drug store and the runaways
ran over the sleigh, breaking the back
and also one runner and part of the
harness and tore off one of the horses
shoes. The horses were soon caught not
having received any injury to themselves.
very fortunate that no further damage
was done.
E. ]. Blodgett who has been confined
to the house with rheumatism is now
able to be out of doors and to walk
without the use of crutches.
Mrs. Anna Bowles who is i'll with con.
sumption is gradually failing. A few
weeks ago she was presented with fine
new house gown, by the ladies of the
Rebecca Lodge.
The Woman's Club hold their next
meeting with Mrs. G. M. Campbell this
week Friday.
Following is list Of the officers elect
of the Farnsworlh Relief Corps: Presi
lent, Mrs. Verona Weed; senior vice.
president, Mrs. H. S. Collision; junior
vice president, Mrs. Mary E. Shorey
chaplain, Julia A. Child; treasurer, Lydia
M. Allen; conductor, Mrs. Jennie E
Powers; guard, Elizabeth Hosmer.
The fremen's entertainment and bal
last week Tuesday evening was success
in every way except the attendance
here being only few out which tact
was very discouraging to the firemen, as
the money was to have been used-to buy
new rubber suits.
Rev. E V. Stevens, the new Universe
list minister, has moved into Mrs. H. E
Folsom's tenement house on Park avenue
recently vacated by DR.. c. W. Staples.