St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
THE TOWNS AROUND.
"Deestrict Skule.o


"Deestrict Skule.o
Over ninety dollars was taken by
Farnsworth Relief Corps as the result OF
the "Deestrict Skue" given in Music
Hall last Thursday evening.
The "skule" was very amusing. and
the ridiculous side of the old time school
was well depicted. W.. !. Smith as
teacher. acted his part finely. Perhaps
the most entertaining pupil was A. p.
Sleeper, who acted the part of the four.
years old scholar. Lucius Harris brought
down the house by producing a bantam
rooster, while he was being punished by
being put on the Ounce block. Several
other ludicrous things happened and the
whole evening was much enjoyed. Will
sons orchestra furnished excellent music
for the promenade.
Church Debt Cleared.
A Jubilee supper was given BY the
Methodist ladies last Friday evening.
The occasion for rejoicing was on &C.
count OF the clearing of the church debt
of $500. Much credit is due the pastor.
Rev. III. 6. McGlauhin, for his success in
raising the money. The supper was free,
and all those who had assisted in raising
the money were invited to ATTEND. The
invitation was accepted by a large
number. During the evening a pleasant
entertainment was provided.
Fl. c. Wright this week moves his
stock OF gents fur pishings into the store
lately vacated by H. L. Parker.
All Of the stores are taking on their
holiday attire and their show windows
are nearly all arranged very artisticaly,
as are the counters inside.
The Congregational Ladies Aid Society
meet with Mrs. F. H. Davis this after
noon.
W. H. Child and wife have gone to
North Charlestown, N. H., to spend the
winter. They will care for an aged uncle
OF Mrs. Child's.
c. o. Dennson has moved into Mrs.
W. II. Caswells house, and Charles Nj.
Parker has moved from Lyndon Centre
to tenement in Ide's block.
A. A. Chaplin with his wife, started for
Pinehurst, N. c., last week Tuesday,
where he has position with a Mr..
TUFTS OF Boston.
Miss Carrie Kimball has given up her
position as clerk in Winslow's grocefy
store and has accepted the position as
assistant teacher in the school here.
Over two hundred scholars are registered
in the building this term and it was i'm
possible for the four teachers to do the
amount Of work required.
Miss Maude Cleary is to clerk for H.
L. Parker during the holidays.
Fifteen went from here to St. Johnsbury
Saturday evening to hear Marc, the
magician and report fine entertainment.
Rev. J. c. Bodwell returned home
Saturday, having been absent about two
weeks.
Rehearsals have commenced for the
operetta to be given in about six weeks.
1t is to be given under the auspices of the
Lyndon Ladies' Club and is to be given
for the benefit of the town library. H.
c. Wilson is to be director.
Gilbert Adams, one of R. Dorion's bar.
bers was in Manchester last week.
1T. Chamberlain, master car-builder
OF the Boston & Maine Railroad, was in
town last week.
Mrs. S. Buell. and daughter are in
New York. where Mrs. Buell. is caring for
her father.in.law, Mr.. Cleveland, who is
very i'll.
H. c. Quimby was in Boston last week.
Miss Beryl Aver returned from Weston,
Mass, last week.
Miss Clara Stern is to teach music at
Lyndon Institute this term in place oil
Miss Alice Walter, resigned. Miss Wal
ter goes to Pittsburg, Penn, to continue
her musical education.
Mrs. Sarah Buell. and Miss May Camp.
bell of West Burke visited at George
Smiths recently.
Miss Blanche Campbell returns from
Boston next Saturday for Christmas
vacation. Miss Campbell is in Emerson
College OF Oratory.
Mrs. w. ]. Smith OF Sheffield visited
friend here last week.
W. B. Wilmot is repairing the interior
OF his house.
Last Sunday morning the roof Of F
w. Silsby's house caught fire from sparks
from the chimney, which was burning
out, and the fire company was called out
but the flames were extinguished before
the company arrived. There was only a
slight damage to the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dornsile and son, Irving
of Toledo, Ohio, are stopping at Webb's
hotel. Mr.. Dornsife is working on the
new round house.
F. w. and H. P. Slsby were in Boston
on business last week.
With every dozen Of the best cabinet
photographs that you get of Chase, thu
St. Johnsbury photographer, he will give
you free liie.sized picture.