St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-08-22
THE TOWNS AROUND.
PEACHA1.
Wedding Bells.

A very pretty and pleasant affair, was
the wedding at Judge Harvey's last
Monday when their daughter Margaret
L. was united in marriage to Edwin R.
Mackay. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. K. Williams in the presence of
relatives and friends. The bridal party
came out on to the lawn where the cere.
mony was performed, to the strains of
"Lohengrin's" wedding march played by
Miss Adene Bell of Walden. The brides
maids were Miss Jessie Varnum and
Miss Jennie Bell. The best men were
Walter Harvey and DR.. A. ]. Mackay.
The bride was dressed in cream white
muslin de sole with pearl trimmings,
the maids were also dressed in white.
After the ceremony the company adj
journed to the dining room, which was
very prettily decorated, where refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mackay left on the evening train for a
short trip, after which. they will go to
their home in the edge OF Danville. Their
presents were many and very nice, in
GLIDING silver ware, cut glass and table
linen showing the high esteem felt tor
both Mr.. and Mrs. Mackay. The best
wishes of hosts of friends go with them
in their future welded life.
The choir assisted by Prof. H. H. May
of West Concord, and Mrs. Milton E.
Blanchard Of San Francisco, gave
sacred concert at the Congregational
church last Sunday night.
Rev. Mr.. Dudley former pastor, and
his wife are at Paul Fergusons for
short time. Mr.. Dudley preached at the
Congregational church last Sunday.
Miss Marian Dimond has returned
from a few weeks trip to different places
in Massachusetts.
Miss Jennie Cowles of Boston is visit
ing at Mrs E. c. Blanchard's.
Miss Jennie o. Bruce of Woburn, Mass,
has been the guest OF Mrs. Minnie L.
Brown the past few days.
DR.. Edwin Clark OF Castletop, was in
town last week calling on friends.
Miss Flora Clark who has been at
tending a summer school is home for the
remainder of her vacation. E. Wesson
Clark of East Boston has been visiting
lflendS Tor the past lew Gays.
G. G. Bruce of Woburn, Mass, was in
town last week calling on friends.
A. ]. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lang of Providence, X. l., have been
visiting at John Wilson's the past week.
Howard Hebblethwaite is home from
Maiden, Mass, for short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hutchinson are
taking a two weeks carriage trip to
Barre, Montpelier, Randolph and Nor
wich. F. S. Hartman of St. Johnsbury
is looking after the store during their
absence.
The last meeting of the Board of Civil
Authority to correct the checklist will
be held at the town hall, Saturday
evening, Sept. /, at 100 O'Clock. All
voters should be sure their name is on
the list.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Graham OF
Lowell, Mass, have been visiting in
town the past week.
Miss Beatrice Harrington of Boston
and Miss Pearl Pierce of South Hadley
Falls, Mass, have been visiting at Mrs.
5. Waterman's the past week.
The meeting of the Alumni Society last
Thursday evening, was largely attended
and passed off very pleasantly. The
meeting opened with piano solo by
Miss Williams followed by the business
meeting. Then came remarks by Prof.
+. H. McLachlin, DIR. Clark, Miss Mary
Bailey and Miss Sarah Bailey, DR.. Mac
kay and others, which was intersperced
by songs by Mr.. Fred Stoddard, Miss
Margaret Harvey, Mrs. Milton Blanch-
ard, Mrs. Minnie Brown, a duet by
Misses Rowe and Adams, and reading
6y Miss Nellie NJ. Harvey, which was
followed by social hour during which
refreshments were served.
After the republican caucus Saturday
night Republican Club was formed
with DR., A. J. Mackay as president; c.
F. Thresher as vice president; ]. c. F.
Richter as secretary and treasurer; exec
utlve committee, F. G. Shaw, Harry
WEIGH, r. B. EMERSON, Dan Adams, and
T. W. Thresher. They hold their first
meeting next Saturday night.