St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-11
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

suits.
Miss Ella Williamson will have an
opening Of Easter millinery April IL, 13
aud IA.
Mrs. A. Boucher will have her open
ing Of spring and summer millinery April
II, 13 and IA.
The March Number of the Success
full American contains portrait of
Sentor Jonathan Ross.
Prof Elmore will meet his dancing
class Thursday, April 10, instead of this
week Friday as formerly arranged.
Miss L. c. French will have her
Easter opening of New York pattern hats
on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Mrs E. M. Roberts announces her
spring opening in another column, which
takes place to-day and tomorrow. Many
attractive novelties are displayed.
The hills are rapidly showing them
selves through the snow drifts that have
so long covered them, and getting ready
for their new spring green mantles.
There will be promenade at G. A.
R. Hall Friday evening, April 18th. Ad-
mission will be charged to gentlemen; /;
ladies free. Good music will be furnished,
all are invited.
There is a Library Art Club exhi-
bition of photographs Of the Southern
Pacific railroad and also of Japan, in
the Art Gallery, which is to be con-
tinued through April 21st.
The regular meeting of the Golden
Cross will be held Friday evening at
730. instead of April 20. Following the
meeting will be whist party to which
members and their friends are invited.
Mrs. H. B. Gordon hasreturned from
Boston, and will open Millinery Parlors
in Randall's block, up one fight, Wednes-
day and Thursday, April IS and 19,
when she will show a choice line of pat
tern hats.
The International Grand operate
Company which was to appear at Music
Hall on the evening of the 18th have
been obliged to cancel their engagement
on accovnt of the illness of Miss Du Ere,
contralto.
Owing to increased business, L. P.
Leach has been obliged to have an ad-
dition OF 25 feet built at the rear end of
his store, for the accommodation OF his
suit department. When completed he
will have a modern up to date cloak
and suit room.
"A pleasant party of about 80 enjoy
ed hay.rack ride to Homorient Farm
Saturday afternoon, where delicious new
sugar and doughnuts were served by
| Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eastman. Ten or
twelve drove down in private teams and
delightful afternoon was spent.
| The improvement made on Eastern
Avenuelast year shows itself appreciably
now that spring has come and the snow
is melting. The old style of travel down
the avenue through five inches of flowing
mud has been replaced by fairly dry,
hard road even in the wettest time OF
year.
Republican voters should bear in
mind the caucus on Saturday evening
next to elect delegates to the state and
district conventions at Burlington and
Montpelier next week. Let there be a
large turnout, that men who represent
the sentiment of this town may be
chosen.
Advertised letters at the post office
for the week ending April o. Caswell
Mrs. Vinie; Cole, Mrs. Addie; Gyark
Mrs. H. r. F.; Maxwell, Mrs. Jesse
Morrison, Miss Katie; Palmer, Miss
Agnes M; Barnes, A. T.; Bissell, J. S..
Cheney, Herbert; Davis, A. T.; Mansel
Mr.. O'Reily, Fred L.; Rook, B. ].
Rev. R. S. Sidelinger, Of Concord, ha:
recently been in town in the interest o
the society of Modern Woodmen O
America. DR.. c. A. Cramton has beer
appointed examining surgeon and it is
hoped good number of members may
be obtained. Since November ten camp.
have been organized in the state.
1t has been many year since th
sidewalks of st. Johnsbury were in a
bad condition as has been the case TO
the past few weeks. The heavy snow
proved too much for the village plows
and the white mans winter burden wa
allowed to have its own way with tn
walks. AS result, the middle of tn
road has been the favorite pathway fo
pedestrians, and rubber boots have bee
freely worn by both sexes as the mos
sensible sort of tootgear.
Pat Cogley and John Cass, of Bett
lehem, N. H., were before Judge Worces
ter in the local. police court Friday, tn
former chargedwith drunkenness and tn
latter with furnishing the liquor. Cos
ley was fined the usual $10.1O and Cas-
$3.50. Cogley was accompanied b