St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-10
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

central street Dy ~. v. burbank.
The St, John &c Chevecoeur Chapter
of the D. A. R. sent box of supplies to
Co. D. last week.
The excursion to Old Orchard beach
last Sunday attracted large crowds all
along the line and rs tickets were sold
from this station.
"A religious service was held at the
jail last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
by John o. Hale: Many outsiders were
present and the service was very inter-
esting.
The Boys Brigade have been invited
to participate in the Odd Fellows field
day and will meet for drill next Friday
evening at O'Clock to prepare for the
occasion.
The ladies Of St. Andrews church
will continue their food sales in their
rooms at the rear Of the church, Satur-
day afternoons through August. from 8
until o'clock.
The check list for the freeman's s meet
ing to be held September 9th has been
posted in several conspicuous places by
the selectmen and every voter shoulc see
that his name is on.
The Town Hall is receiving much
needed improvement in the new hard
wood ceiling which is being laid to take
the place of he old one of plaster, which
had fallen off in several places.
The insurance adjusters were here
yesterday settling the fire loss on the
Union block. The heaviest losers were
Ranney & Potts and satisfactory ad-
justment was made with them in short
time.
The board of civil authority have
called meetings for August 18th and Sep
tember Sd so that the voters names who
are not already on the check list may be
placed there. Be sure your name is ON
the list
Rev. George Spencer Of Newton Cen
ter, Mass, will conduct the o'clock
service at the Y. M. c. A. next Sunday
afternoon. Special music will be fur
nished and it is hoped that large GRO wd
will turn out.
There will be an excursion, including
a boat ride on Lake Champlain, from all
stations on the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad. East Montpelier and Wells
River inclusive, to Plattsburg and return,
Wednesday, August II.
The republican town committee have
called a caucus to nominate a represen-
tative on Saturday, August 20, at 2
o'clock in the Town Hall. There ought
to be large attendance at this caucus
and there probably will be.
Among the attractions at the Gale
donia county fair, Sept. 1915, will be an
exhibition OF day fireworks on two days
of the fair. This is the first time these
have been shown in this section and. they
are sure to attract wide attention.
The following officers for the Read
ing Rooms Association have been elect
ed: President, o. H. Henderson; vice
president, E. E. Evans; secretary, Simeon
Clark; treasurer, W. B. Perkins; trust
ees, w. H. Ingram, E. M. Jackson and
E. M. Stone.
The railroad boys have been enter
tanning their friends through the week at
the reading room over the depot and all
have admired the cosiness of the place.
The latest gift to the boys is the photo
graph Of an old locomotive, presented
by Charles S. Hastings.
The weather cleared just in time to
make the evening pleasant for the band
concert last Friday evening and the
usual crowd was present. The pop corn
men seem to be the ones who derive the
most profit from these concerts as one Of
them cleared $25 in one week short
time ago.
Arrangements have been made by
which the steamer Lady of the Lake"
will connect at Newport with the morn.
ing train from the south, next Sunday,
returning in time to connect with the
train leaving Newport at 500 p. m.
Reduced rates have been secured and the
fare from St. Johnsbury for the round
trip is $1.50. The train leaves at 80
a. m. and returns at 6.3S p. m.
The Lake road and the Central Ver-
mont advertise an excursion to Platts
burg and return on Thursday, Aug. 1s,
which ought to prove very attractive to
pleasure seekers. The Waterville Cornet
Band and the Jeffersonvile Cornet Band
will accompany the party and the ride
on Lake Champlain is the most delight
full part of the trip. The railroads have
made low rate of fare for both adults
and children.
George c. Cary's Ada P. started in
the 212 class at Portland, Me-. last
Thursday. The race was won by Win
field. Ada P. was not in good condition
that day and finished fifth in the first,