St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-06
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

B. Frank Harris resumes teaching
Sept. 6, at 1S Main street.
The public schools opened yesterday
with large attendance in almost every
room.
e. & 7. Fairbanks & Co., have de-
clared quarterly dividend on their
stock OF 81 a share, payable Sept. Is.
Labor day, our latest holiday, was
observed on Monday by the banks and
post office. The schools did not COM
mence until the day following.
Mystic Star Chapter No, 20 will hold
their regular meeting Monday evening,
Sept. 18th at 73O, with an entertain
ment after the regular business.
The members OF the Eastern Star
hold a social in Masonic Hall in which
all will wish to participate, Monday
evening, September 11th. Admission 10
cents.
-Chamberin Relief Corps regular
meeting will be held Thursday evening
sewing society at three p. m. All mem.
bers of the corp invited to come and
bring their husbands to tea.
The different divisions of the Boston
& Maine did larger business than us
ual this year carrying passengers to the
Sherbrooke fair. On Monday each north
bound train had 10 carloads Of passen-
gers.
The prospects for the races at the St
Johnsbury fair Sept. 49, 81 is unusually
good. The 2.29 class for purse of 5000
has been changed to a 227 class. AL
entries for the races should be sent to
Fred S. Hartman, secretary.
Solomon Stern OF Lyndonville has pur
chased the First National Banks interest
in the St. Johnsbury House for $4,000
B. G. Howe will continue as proprietor
and, as heretofore, will makeit hostery
pleasing alike to his guests and the com
munity.
About 20 couples enjoyed a socia1
dance in the ]. 0. U. A. Nj. hall last week
Tuesday evening Music was furnished
by Mrs. Brock aud Messrs. Graham and
Batchelder. Punch and waters were
served and a most enjoyable evening
was spent.
The mail train Friday was nearly six
hours late caused by rear end collision
at Willimansett, Mass. The locomotive
of a passenger train crashed into a
freight train which was switching, caus
ing about $40, 900 damage. Traffic was
suspended for about four hours.
The state fair at White River juno
ton next week will attracs a good
many from this section. A special fea
ture of the fair will be the exhibit o.
Morgan horses for which large premium:
are offered. Wednesday is governor
day" and will bring together many o
the distinguished public men of New
England.
The band have received their new
uniforms and they are fine. The ban(
boys will appear in them Saturday nigh
and start from Main street at 6 80 ant
march to Railroad street. Let every
body come out and encourage thi
worthy local organization. The boys
raised half enough to pay for the uni
forms and will give another entertain
ment later in the season. Don't fail tt
see the drum major in his new suit.
i. d. Perkins who was for twenty
two years proprietor of the Concord by,
House and of late proprietor Of tn,
Suffolk Naptha Cleansing Works O
Boston, has bought out the dye hous
at Manchester N. H., and fitted it vi
with all the latest improved machiner,
for doing the work. With Mr.. Perkin
as proprietor this place will be second tc
none of its kind in New England. Sc
notice in our advertising columns.