St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-16
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDONVILLE.

eral months with sCiatiC rheumatism.
There are several new cases of measles
reported among the children this week.
Over 225 children are registered in the
village school here There are but four
rooms to accommodate this number, and
four regular teachers and one assistant.
In the primary department So children
are registered, and in the second primary
rooms there are Just 60 pupils. Is pos
sible that any one can say they see no
necessity tor a new school building:
George E. Gookin has leased the Cen
tennial House at Hardwick and took
possession last Monday. Mr.. Gookin
has spent the past four years here and
has made many friends who wish him
the best of success in his business at
Hardwick.
Miss Alice Berry is doing house work
for Mrs. Abner Rowland, who is very i'll
with bronchial pneumonia and heart
trouble.
Mrs A. L. Finney, who has been quite
i'll is now better. The muscles OF her
throat were paraly zed for several days,
but she is now able to speak.
Lambert Flnney has moved to West
Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Jones and grandson,
Howard Hunter, spent a few days in
Boston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Hutchns have re-
turned from Boston where they have
spent much of the time during the winter
and spring. Their daughter, Josie, who
has been quite i'll with rheumatic fever, is
much better and was able to return with
them.
Mrs. Irwin Hutchinson is in Boston
this week.
"The American Girl, =" which was played
IN Music Hall last Friday evening, at
tracted large audience. The company
consisted of number of excellent actors,
and the play itself was very interesting.
The new scenery was used that evening |
for the first time and added much to the |
appearance OF the stage The stage |
floor has been newly laid in hardwood.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices of the band. Over $40 was
taken during the evening,
There are about fifty cases of measles
in the village. The epidemic is mostly
confined to the children, although some
of the older ones are suffering fromit.
Dodge Staples is quite dangerously i'll
with the measles, and Mrs c. W, Staples
and daughter, Murie are also i'll with
them. A nurse from Burlington is caring
for them.
The schools are being badly broken up,
as over twenty-five are out of one room
because OF the measles.
All the plans are completed for the
Musicians convention to be held here
next week. Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday and a large number OF musicians
from out Of town are expected. The re-
hearSalS as we'll as the concerts and
promenades will be interesting to all.
The lecture which was to be given by
Rev. L. Y. Stevens in the Good Tempars
Hall last Thursday evening was neces-
sarily postponed, and it will be delivered
this Thursday evening instead
Mrs. John Webster is confined to the
bed by severe attack of grip.
Harry H. May Of West Concord has
been engaged to direct a chorus choir at ,
the Universalist church Sunday morn
ings. He now has quite a large class
which he is instructing in vocal music.
Harry Quimby has gone into the
hotel business again and this time has t
has leased the Lake House at Megantic, h
P.Q.
Mrs. w. A. Loomis has been visiting !
in Boston.
Mrs. H. L. Parker is receiving a visit =
from her mother, Mrs. Josephine Wilder 7
Mrs D. NJ. Silsby and son, Lewis, who
have been spending the winter in Lake >
wood, n. J., have returned home, :
Mrs. Eliza Smith Of Lancaster, y. H.,
has been visiting at Charles Phillips.
Mabel Charand and Fred Bedard were :
married at the Catholic church, Sunday +
afternoon, by Rev. Fr. Blais.
A rally OF the Lyndon District School I
Union was held at the Universalist
church last Sunday evening when the fol.
lowing programme was carried out:
Organ Voluntary, Mrs. Colby
Praise service.
Prayer
C9rnet Solo F E. Winslow
Aduress Of welcome, Rev E. v Stevens I
Response, Rev. c. L. Tedford ;
Reports Of Schools
Chld's Study, Mrs z Y Stevens
Solo, When The Mists have Rolled Y
Independent Bible Teaching.
Rev. H. c McGlauhin
Home Study of the Lesson, Mrs. Pugsley
Marks Of Good School, 7
Short Address Prof. Pugsiey {
Steel rod school umbrellas 40 cts. each;
a regular 81 % umbrella 9S cts, at Ran
dall's, St. Johnsbury.