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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Reopening of Y. M. c. A.

The special committee OF the Board of
Directors ofthe Y. M. c. A. have decided
to open the rooms of the Association for
the summer on Thursday evening, June
Ia. Special literary and musical exer-
cises will be provided Tor the occasion,
and it is hoped the public will consider
itself cordially invited to visit the rooms
on that evening. The rooms will be kept
open during the summer from 80 a. m. to
$50. p. m. Printed rules and regulations
concerning rights and privileges in the
use OF the rooms will soon be ready for
distribution.
Subscribers for the summer work Of
the association are requested to remit
one half of their subscription to c. w.
Steele, treasurer, or G. w. Hunt. pres
ident.
A meeting of the Board of Managers of
the Woman's Auxiliary to the Y. Nd. c.
A. was held at the Association rooms
Monday afternoon for the purpose Of
making arrangements for assisting the
president, Rev. G. w. Hunt in reopening
the rooms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Strange Accident.

On Wednesday afternoon of last week
John Lynaugh hired team at w. !.
Browns stable to go to St. Johnsbury
Centre. About II O'Clock D. m. he re-
turned and stated that the horse and
carriage were in the river. 1t seems that
at sometime during the evening he and
companion were driving between here
and the Centre when in some way the
horse was driven against thefence which
runs along the river bank near the resi-.
dence of William Cook, the fence gave
way and the whole outfit went down the
bank into the river. The water at this
point is quite deep and Mr. Lynaugh
had considerable difficulty in saving him
self and efforts to rescue the horse were
fruitless. There is something of a mys.
terry connected with the affair and seve-
raj stories are told of it but the horse
was nearly blind. This fact together
with careless driving probably accounts
for the accident The horse was quite
valuable one and this loss with the
damage which the carriage and harness
sustained is quite loss to Mr.. Brown.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

The May number Of the Vermonter
contains the following interesting sketch
OF Robert E. Lewis, who was secretary
of our Y. M. c. A. in 1892: Among the
sons OF Vermont who are doing excellent
work in the field Of foreign missions is
Robert Ellsworth Lewis, a native of
Berkshire and who is now in Shanghai,
China, where he is secretary OF the Inter
national Committee of the Young Mems
Christian Associations. He prepared
for college at Brigham Academy, Bakers
field and entered the University of YER
mont in the fall of 1888. Graduating in
1892, he went directly afterward to St.
Johnsbury, as secretary Of the Y. M. c.
A, He subsequently served as college
secretary of the Boston Y. M. c. A. He
resigned this position in July 1896 and
accepted the position of travelling secre
tary of the Student Volunteer Movement
for Foreign Missions He resigned this
position in February 1898, having
spoken on foreign missions in the lead
ing colleges OF Canada and in twenty of
the northern states from Vermont to
California. In March 1898, Mr.. Lewis
sailed for China and began work among
the colleges Of the Japanese and Chinese
empires. At the commencement of the
University of Vermont, in 1899, the
degree OF Master OF Arts was conferred
as result OF original Investigations
which Mr.. Lewis had made into the
educational systems Of China and Japan.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
The Paris Exposition.

We begin this week series of letters
concerning the Paris exposition which
we feel sure will interest our many read
ers as the letters are written by travel
Ter and writer of wide acquaintance and
one who has seen the great exhibitions Of
previous years.
Anticipating an interest in the preserv-
alton of views of Paris and the exposi-
ton we have made arrangements to
handle the series of 20 parts entitled
Views OF Paris and the Exposition,
1900" Samples OF these parts can be
seen at the CALIFORNIAN office at any
time. The 800 views embraced in the
twenty parts gI aphically portray every
feature worth seeing and, no matter
whether you go or stay at home, the
work will be invaluable, as it can be Sc
cured at trihing expense. Send in your
orders at once, as new part can be Sc
cured each week for only 10 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
At Grace Church.

Miss Durham, a deaconess in the
Methodist Episcopal church addressed
the Congregation at Grace church Sun
day evening. She spoke very interest
ingly of the valuable work done by this
order, which has been wor king in the
church in America only about II years,
and which has in that time grown to a
membership of 800. The women of this
order work for very small salary, but
do much good work and the many in
stances which she reviewed of their work
held the attention of the congregation
and opened up to many, lines of work
which they never before knew was done
by these devoted women of the church,
as this is the first time the church here
has had the privileged to hear one of
their order, Miss Durham has a pleas
ing presence and an attractive way of
presenting her subject to her hearers.
She sung two Gospel Hymns accompany
ing herself on her guitar and her sweet,
rich contralto voice charmed her hearers.
Wherever she may give an account of
her work and that of the organization
she cannot fail to interest the people
and excite an interest along this line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.

The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of Grace
Methodist church was held at the vestrv
yesterday afternoon, about so ladies be-
ing in attendance. Mrs. Henry Fair
banks was present and gave a very in
teresting report of the Ecumenical Con
ference at New York, and Miss Emily
Harvey, former missionary in India,
gave an account OF the India school
in Cawnpore. Mrs. Hubert Brooks
favored the meeting with a solo, which
was much enjoyed. After the program
light refreshments were served, several
girls of the Mission Band dressed in
white, assisting in serving. The meeting
was especially in the interests of the
young ladies and to broaden their inter-
ests in young ladies of foreign lands and
was most successful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
The Academy Alumni.

The executive committee of the Alumni
are planning for social reunion and re-
ception on the evening of Friday, June
%. 1t is long time since the former
members of the Academy have come to
gether socially in large numbers, and the
committee feels that it will be a most
enjoyable thing for the sons and daugh-
tiers of st. J. A. to review old times and
old associations. More definite details
Of the whole matter will be given through
the local papers and by means OF circu-
lHrs, little later, but this preliminary
announcement is made in order that
former members Of the Academy NAV
have the subject before their minds. 1t
is hoped and confidently expected that
very large number will take an active
interest in this matter and will manifest
their interest by attending the Alumni
reception.
1t will be very pleasing and helpful to
the Committee to receive at once assur-
ances OF interest and cooperation from
those who favor the plan. The chair.
man OF the executive committee is Mrs.
Perley F. Hazen. Attention, former
members OF st. ]. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
The Circus Tuesday.

The last advertising car of the Wal
lace show was here Saturday and rep
resentative of the CALIFORNIAN had a
pleasant interview with the manager
of the coming show. The Wallace cir
Gus has never visited New England be-
fore and it is probably the only circus
that will visit St. Johnsbury this season.
1t is owned and managed by Mr.. Wal
lace OF Peru, Ind, who travels with the
show and is personally responsible for
it's success. The show is well and favor
ably known throughout the West where
it has exhibited for many seasons. 1t
is not as large as the Barnum and Bal
ley or Forepaugh and Sells, but carries a
fine menagerie and some excellent &C.
robats. 1t comes here from Morrisvlle
in two trains of 81 cars and will exhibit
at the Fair Ground. The street parade
will probable take place at about 1890
n.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
County Court.
G. w. PATTERSON,

The June term of the Caledonia count
opened yesterday forenoon, Chief Judge
Taft presiding. Prayer was offered by
Rev. George W. Hunt, followed by the
calling OF the docket. The latter pro-
cedure indicates that this will be rather
a short term Of court. In the afternoon
the grand and petit jurors were sworn in.
The grand jurors organized by electing
John H. George OF East Harkwick fore
man and were charged by Judge Taft,
after which they retired to their room to
take up the work which will be pre-
sented to them by the states attorney.
The first case on trial is that of D. F.
Holden, formerly of Hardwick, VS.. the
Rutland railroad. Lawyer Deavitt of
Montpelier is counsel tor the plaintiff and
F. H. Button of Rutland represents the
Rutland railroad, assisted by Harry
Blodgett. The plaintiff bought mileage
of the Rutland road which had another
name in the front. The conductor refused
to honor the mileage and the plaintiff
was arrested for attempting to ride
without paving his fare. He now sues
to recover damages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
WEDDING BELLS.
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bridal stairway as down stepped the
bride and groom to the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march, while soon
the impressive service conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Patterson, and the
father OF the groom, Rev. Mr.. Grover.
made one the happy twain. Many
beautiful presents showed their wealth of
friends: The c. E. Society, of which Miss
Graham was president, gave two fine
water colors, and as Mrs. Grover gazes
into her pretty mirror. she will see not
alone her happy self, bnt the respon-
sive faces of her Sunday school class Of
girls.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Grover drove off, they
were showered with flowers by the we'd
ding guests, and, later, came another
shower from the school children of the
village.
Miss Graham's tireless and efficient
service among us will long be remem-
bered. THE Lord make his face shine
upon thee" is the wish of us all. We are
confident that Elizabeth Smart Phelps
blessing, which defines an ideal Christian
home, will be realized in this new home.
20 thou who dwellest in so many homes,
possess thyself of this. Thou who settest
the solitary in families, bless the lite
which is sheltered here. Grant that trust
and peace and comfort may abide within
and that love and light and usefulness
may go from out this house forever"
L. D. P.
The following verses were read at the
reception after the wedding:
JUNE THE FOURTH: A PROPHECY.
Beneath thy tread shall cowslips spread
Their gracious cloth of gold,
And DER thy head blooms white and red
Their orchard-promise hold.
The fadeless pine shall lay his sign
Before thy passing feet,
For loves rich wine, alone divine,
Fails not, forever sweet.
The thrush the wren, whose song no pen,
Alas may bear away,
Shall carol when, mid maids and men.
Time brings thy bridal-day.
Meath blushing spray his matin-lay
Shall robin sweetly tril1
And zephyr-fay shall sing and play
Beside the rhyming rill.
And DER thy way the white. souled day
Shall wear a cloudless face,
Nor bloom, nor spray, shall dare display,
Rainkiss'd, of grief trace.
bard you wed with laureed head,
Whose song shall fill thy days.
Ambrosa-fed, by fair fame led
His crown shall be thy praise!
At thv desire his natal fire
Shall flame thro' noble themes;
His duteous Tyre shalt thou inspire
To voice thy golden dreams.
G. w. PATTERSON.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
COUNTY CONVENTION.
TCoutinued from first page

Leslie, of Wheelock, for county commis-
sioner. and he was chosen by acclama-
ton.
P. F. Hazen then read the report
of the committee on resolutions ana
these were unanimously adopted,
The Republicans of Gale donna county IN
convention assembled, ratify and ADOPT the
principle of the party as stated by the late
| Republican state convention.
We rejoice ourselves, and congratulate our
| countrYmen, upon the change from luleness
| depleted and borro wing national treasury to
| a full one, which has characterized the
| change from democratic to a republican
| administration.
| In the extension of our domain we see
| signs OF the youth, life and growth OF the re-
public, as in its acknowledgements we would
see signs of approaching dissolution.
We believe the United States is now ola
enough to go on the water. and we belieVe
in legislation that will stimulate and en-
courage our merchant marine and the build
ing and maintenance of a navy suthc1ent TO
support and protect our commerce IN all
parts of the world, in times of either peace or
war.
Four years of administration have raised
William Mckinley from the position of
great political economist, and debater OF
economic questions, to the position OF a
great executive with firm grip on all affairs
and patriotic administration has so endeared
him to the American people as to make him
the logical candidate Of his party in the next
presidential election; and that his nomina-
ton and election will bring to us four years
ofgreater prosperity in times OF peace
We pledge to the candidates of this conven-
ton our cordial and hearty support, and be-
speak for them the full Republican vote of
the county.
The county committee was organized
by electing M. D. Coffrin, of Groton, W.
H. Weeks, of Hardwck, 0. W, circuit, OF
St. Johnsbury.
After short and eloquent speech of
thanks from Mr.. Dunnett the convention
adjourned.
Ten towns in the county reported their
newly.elected town committees and they
are as follows:
GRoToN. T. B. Hall, M. D. Coffrin, R.
D. Sherry.
KIRBY. P. H. Graves, c. A. Noyes, D.
Y. Young.
LYNDON. G. E. Fisher G. F. Ferguson,
G. W. Sinnott, E. E. Gage, Adna Ruggles,
W. H. Bean, L. c. Todd.
PEACHAM, F. Z. Palmer, Elijah Ly-
ford. Lorin Chase.
RYEGATE. W. T. Nolan, W. T.
George H. S. Powers.
SHEFFIELD. S. A. Jones, H. P. Simp-
son, F. E. Bickford, P. G. Stone, w. ].
Smith.
STANNARD. H. c. Stevens, A. L. Weed,
H. |. Sartwell.
SUTTON, H. D. Chapman Z. W. Barker,
A. B. Stoddard.
WALDEN. c. G. harrington, F. W.
Cheever, c. A. Kittridge.
WATERFORD. Byron R. Smith, S. B.
Horr, Milo E. Laid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Piano Recital.

The pupils of B. Frank Harris, kindly
assisted by Mrs. P. F. Hazen and Miss
Anna Somerville, gave most successful
piano recital in the parlors of the South
church Thursday evening, the following
programme being rendered:
Sonata II. Andante-Allegro Moderate,
c. Bohm
Misses Margaret Ely, Alice L. Kicker.
The Lark's Song, Tchaikowski
Wild Rider Schumann
William H. Boynton.
Longing for Home, Lichner
Miss Maude E. Follensby.
Hazel l. Clifford, Mr.. Harris.
Myosotis, Langendorff
Dorothy Fairbanks.
The Hunt Loeschorn
lean L. Stanley. Mr.. Harris
Sonata in D. OPP. So, for two pianos, Mozart
Misses A. Luella Merrill, M, Frances Ross.
a. Loves Solace." Willis
b. You and l." Lehman
Les Pantins, Van Gael
Spinning Song. Ellmenreich
Melody. lie Couppey
Soldiers March, Schumann
Mary R. Ely,
Evening Bell Kullak
Marguerite au Rouet, Harmston
LOUISE 70. yIeT'
Yalse in c, Dennee
Carroll L. Sparhawk.
Capriccio Brlante, Op. %, Mendelssohn
Orchestral accompaniment on second
piano by Mr.. Harris)
Miss NJ. Frances Ross
"A Song Of -Four Seasons" A. Foote
Miss Anna M. Somerville.
TAM. P. scharwenka
Papilon, Lege
Henry j. Weber
5avotte in B. Minor, Bach-St. Saens |
Miss Merrill.
March, Loeschorn |
Allegro Vivo,
Carroll E. Sparhawk, Warren L. Peck.
Wolf |
)anse Rustique, Mason
Miss Maude E. Browne,
)uverture-"Ruy Bias" Mendelssohn
list piano, Misses Ross and Merrill,
2nd piano, Miss Brown, Mr. Harris.
The most careful preparation and
ractice was evinced and several pupils
Who had not appeared in public before
endered their parts on the programme
nth exceeding grace and ability, well
eserved expression of their confidence in
heir instructor. Especial applause was
iven the youngest players, William H.
oynton and Hazel |. Clifford, the latter
whom is only seven years old and APP
cared in duet with Mr.. Harris.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Barton v. St. j.

The Academy base ball team suffered a
crushing defeat on Memorial Day at the
hands of the Barton team, the score be-
II to 0. The Bartons were all heavy
men and fielded and batted in betterform
than the Academies. The Academy's
fielding was very ragged and had any
support been given Huntington, who
pitched fine game, the game would
have been much closer.
The Academies played Kimball Union
Academy at Meriden, N. H., last Satur-
day and were again.defeated, the score
being 26 to II. By playing d strictly
school team the Academies were weak.
at first base and behind the bat and
while the team batted better than they
have before, the fielding was very ragged.
Huntington pitched fine game and de-
served better support.
The return game with Brigham Acad-
envy will be played on the campus Satur-
day. Sulloway has returned and will
greatly strengthen the team at first
base.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
The Woman's Club.

The Village Improvement committee
furnished the programme for the Wo-
mans club Monday afternoon. Mrs.
May E, Heath, chairman of the commit
tee, introduced Rev, George W. Hunt as
speaker of the afternoon. He spoke for
over half an hour in a direct and inter-
esting manner on Village Improvement.
He told of the complimentary things said
to him of St. Johnsbury before he came
to make his residence here. Since he has
lived here he has ascertained that many
OF the beauties and conveniences observa-
BILE about the village have been due to
the St. Johns bury Woman's club. How
ever admirable many Of the features are,
there is still room for improvement,
notably in the character of the buildings
on Eastern Avenue. Hastings Hill also,
though not so very tar from Western
Avenue does not shine by even reflected
glory. The roads outside the chief
streets of the village do not get in fair
condition even before the summer is half
over. The outlook from the station
might be made much more attractive to
strangers looking for pleasant stopping
place by few changes which might
easily be made by landscape gardner.
Why not each one of us turn strangers
to an extent by which we should become
more critical in regard to these blotches
upon our tair scenery, and until we unit
eddy take definite steps to make our
whole village one OF which we have no
need to be ashamed
Slight changes in the constitution were
voted and the meeting adjourned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Democratic Caucus.

Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic caucus which was
held at the Board of Trade rooms
Saturday evening, was called to
order by Chairman Couch of the
town committee, after which Har.
land B. Howe was chosen modera.
tor and William D. Brown secretary
The following were elected dele
gates to the County and District
Convention which will be held in
Montpelier, Thursday, June IA.
William D. Brown, A. D. True,
Charles Mutt, John E. Lynch, Sias
Randall.
Alternates; B. G. Howe, E. H.
Blossom, William Straub, Clinton B.
Weeks, F. G. Bundy.
The above were empowered by the
caucus to act as delegates to the
county convention which takes place
in the morning and also the district
convention which is held in the
afternoon of the above date.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Saturdays Caucus.

The Republican town committee have
called a caucus in the Armory next Sat
urday evening at s O'Clock to choose
the delegates to the district convention
at White River Junction on June 26 and
also delegates to the state convention on
the following day at Montpelier. Espe-
cial interest is attached to the congres.
sional convention as st. Johnsbury has a
candidate in Wendell P. Stafford and at
Saturday nights caucus he ought to re-
ceive hearty endorsement from his fel.
low towusmen. Many are planning to
attend toe state convention as Alexander
Dunnett has been chosen to preside at
this gathering.
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st. ]. A. Graduate.

James H. Norton, St. ]. A., rs, princi
pal of the Lake View High School, Chi
cago, has received official notification
that he has been selected as a member OF
the International Jury Of Awards at the
Paris Exposition, and has been assigned
to the department Of education, which
embraces secondary instruction. He has
accepted the appointment and recently
the High School committee of the Board
of Education decided unanimously to
recommend to the Board that it grant
Mr.. Norton leave of absence from May
80 to the end of the school year. Mr..
Norton expects to sail on the New York
on May 80 for Southampton, and hopes
that he will be able to return in time for
the opening OF the next school year.
James H. Norton was born at Gran
vile, ILL.,, in 1860, the son of Rev. S.
Norton, Congregational minister, now
in active service at the age of76, at New
fame. He received his elementary educa-
ton at the public schools and at pri-
vate school at Granville. At an early |
age he showed great interest in the
natural sciences and desire to acquire
a thorough education. To prepare him
self for college he entered St. Johnsbury
Academy and was graduated with dis
t;pctior1 with he cIacc If S7S Then he
entered the University of Michigan from
which he was graduated with high
honors with the class 1882. In Sep
TENDER of the same year he became
teacher of sciences at the Lake View
High School, and after holding that posi-
tion for nine years he was made princi-
pal of that school, which position he has
held ever since. He has continued his
studies without interruption and made a {
special feature of chemistry and biology. t
He spent two summers at the famous {
biological laboratory al Woods Holl,
Mass, and worked there with great sue {
,ess. During his vacations he has trav-
lied a great deal in this country and
Europe. He spent four summers in
France and is well acquainted with the
educational systems of that country.
lie is at present member OF the State L
Board OF Education in charge OF the Hi t.
lois State Normal University; also n
member OF the special committee on text
ooks recently appointed by President
Iarris OF the Board of Education. CT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Business Notes.

H.F. Graham, administrator of Mrs.
Helen F. Carpenters estate, was in town
last week accompanied by Messrs Uric
and Sawyer OF Craftsbury, who have
purchased the remainder OF the stock of
goods formerly owned by Mrs. Helen F.
Carpenter, and will remove them to that
place where they are in business. Mrs.
Carpenters store will be greatly missed
by the ladies of st. Johnsbury and the
neighboring towns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Academy Notes.

Last Monday the Civics class in the
Academy listened to a very interesting
and practical talk on National Banks by
John F. Pufer of the First National Bank.
These talks by business and professional
men Of the town have added much to the
value of the course.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
Railroad Notes.

George M. Carpenter, of Montpelier,
has just placed on one of the Montpelier
and Wells River locomotives novel
automatic sanding device, which he has
invented. The device not only sands the
track beneath the drivers, but beneath
the rear wheels of the engine as well, and
uses only about one-half the sand as the
old method.