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DUKE ABRUZZI IN NAPLES.
The Arctic Explorer Embraced by
King Victor Emmanuel.

PARIS, Sept 1S.-A despatch from Ma
pies says the Duke of Abruzzi arrived there
at 13o O'Clock yesterday afternoon He
was received by the civil and military au
thorities and representatives of various
scientific associations. The officers OF the
British waTship Surprise took part in the
reception.
King Victor Emmanuel Unexpectedly ar
rived and embraced the explorer, who aft
erward went TO Capodimonte.
The evening times., 1900-09-18
THE CAUSE OF STRIKES
Expert Testimony Before the In
dustrial Commission.

James VI. Gilbert, Chairman of the
bitration of New York, Says That
Labor Troubles Are Due to the
Greed and Insoienee of Capitalists.
Advocates the Enactment of Law
Whish VIII Make the Amicabfe
Adjustment of Differences Between
puIsory-A Lack Of Cordia1ity.
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Suicide OF a Young Woman.

CHARLESTON, ". Va. Sept. Is
News reached here yesterday that IS
Brooke Cook, Respondent over a lave
affair, shot herself with a pistol in the
right breast Sunday at the home OF a
neighbor. on Coal Fork. of Cabin Gre; k.
She was twenty-five years of age, and
lived on Big Laurel Greek, in Boone
county. Miss Cook died instantly The
coroner decided that an inquest was un-
necessary
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sno. so~ Refusing n Ride.

LANCASTER, Pa. Sept. 18--Jacob
armstrong and Frank Henson have been
arrested for attempted murder. They
met Harry Moore ana his brother near
Gap in buggy. and demanded that the
Moores take them into the vehicle. They
were refused and the MooTes drove en-
They had proceeded but a short DIS
tance when armstrong shot az them TIL
bullet struck Moore in the back, and he
is considered to be in a critical con-
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ATTACK ON RIVER THIEVES.
New York Harbor Policemen Have i
Fierce Encounter.

ELIZABETH, n. J., Sept. 1S.-A tug
boat with fifteen New York harbor police
men had a fierce encounter with river
thieves at O'Clock this morning on Sta
ten Island below the Baltimore and Ohio
Bridge. Five men were arrested. One
in attempting to escape was shot in The
thigh-and two were drowned
The raid had been planned for some time,
but the report OF Capt Charles Ranken OF
the barge dock, of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, that his boat had been boarded
on Saturday by thieves who filled their
skffs with coal hurried the present attack
The robbers have practiced the game for
several years.
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yot the ge. CuInrit.

PEKIN. Sept 1S-The japanese Lega-
tion does not believe that the man recently
arrested on the chargs, of having murdered
Baron Won KetteIer, the German Minister,
is the real culprit. He was probably paid
to impersonate the murderer for the pur-
nose of disersditing Prince Ching.
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THE REPORT FROM PTTTsToN.
Only TWO Out of Forty-dvc Collier
les in Operation.

PITTSTON, Pa, Sept 1S--Only two out
of the forty-fve coIlieries in this district
are working today. The Hoyt shaft CT the
Pennsylvania Coal Company has 1S0 men
working out of 200 employed and shaft No.
Il of the same company has but fifty work
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RI.c; Rings tn Return.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-A Hongkong de-
spatch to the Central News says that
owing to the capture OF Pekin Liu Fang
Chu. chief of the Black Flags, has ordered
his men who were marching north TO re-
turn 10 Canton
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BOERS LIKELY TO YIELD
Report That the Burghers Are
Quarreling Among Themselves.

Infernecine Fights and
Hioodshed Over the Flight OF Press
adenf Kruger Escaped British
Prisoners Claim to Have Reeu III
treated by the FederaIists-An
English Brigade in an Engage
ment Near Acknowledgement Has
a Skirmish at Hexpcort-French's
Roberts Ambulance Trains Taken.
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Killed by His Engine.

OAKLAND. Nd, Sept. 1s.-F. H. Cas-
sidy, a Baltimore and Ohio helper fire.
nan. residing at Altamont, was kiilsd
by his engine yesterday While trying to
throw switch. He slipped and fell
and his engine backed over him. He
was taken to Oakland for medical aid,
h1,t soon expired.
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DANFoRTH TO TAKE THE STUMP
| One of HsII's Lieuteuants to Speak
for SturcbfSeEd

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-Elliot Danforth,
who is one of David B. Hills lieuten-
ants, is going on the stump for Stanch
field, the candidate for Governor Appoint
ments through the State will be made for
him by the State committee, Mr.. Dan
forth is now on good terms with Mr.
Croker
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MR. MKINLEY LEAVES CANTON.
The President to Reach Washington
Tomorrow Morning.

Tomorrow Morning.
CANTON, Ohio. Sept. 1S,-President Nc
Kinley has been called to- Washington en-
account of matters in the Orient that can
be better attended to in the White House
than in Canton.
The President. accompanied by secre-
tary Cortelyou left for Washington at
1:S5 O'Clock this afternoon and will reacn
his destination Wednesday morning.
Mr. Mckinley expects to return 10 Can
ton Friday or Saturday.
The President has been indisposed for
day or two, but was feeling much better
this morning
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s,u. strike in Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 1s.-Nearly all
the sawmill employees in Norfolk went
on strike yesterday. As a result five
large mills are idle. he strikers d
mand % and 80 cents an hour and nine
hours work. They have been setting
81. for ten hours work
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MINERS GAINING GROUND
Ranks of the Pennsylvania Strikers
Steadily Increasing.

Operators Dumfounded by the suc-
cess of the EHpIoyes-The Uprising
Against Unfair Conditions "a Ire
meudous one-A Threat From the
Delaware and Hudson COnipa my
More Men Out in the ShamoI>in
DIstrict-IahanOy City Workers
Decide to Quit-ParnIysIs in the
Wyoming and Laclayvanna Re
acknowledged Incendiary Attempt.
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DROWNED IN NonrH RIVER.
Five Men Go Down I'm Wrecked
TuEhoat.

Tug Don't.
NEW YORK, Sept 1S--Five men were
drowned today in the North River, off
Houston Street, by the sinking of a tug,
which was run into and cut in two by
the Atlantic transport liner Minnehaha.
The tug, the America, was one Of fleet
of tugs helping the big liner to her dock
The Minnehaha, driven forward by a
sudden squau of wind, went plOWing
into the tug With a crash the tug was
boUled over and went 10 the bottom. The
men in the tug had not even time to cry
out. Only one man of the six who were
aboard escaped
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KRUGER GOING TO BRUSSELS.
oom Paul to Make the Belgian Cap
it'll His Headnnarters.

BRUSSELS, Sept 1S.-M- Won Boescho-
ten. the Secretary to Dr. Leyds, the Eu-
ropean agent of the Transvaal. stated to-
day that President Kruger intends 10 come
direct to Brussels which he Will make his
headquarters.
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MAYORS, BANQUET ABANDONED.
French Ministry Disnpproves of the
Pronnsed Paris Eeast.

PARIS. Sert. 1S.-The banquet Of the
mayors of the various cities Of France.
which had been set for September %. and
to which the mayors of many foreign cities
had been invited will not take place. The
Ministry disapproved or the scheme
The Official banquet of the municipal Of
ficeTs will take place on September -
Over %, 600 guests have been invited 10 at
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Croker Invites webster Davis

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Webster Davis,
ex-Assfstant Secretary of the Interior. mas
been asked by Richard Croker to take part
in the Tammany mass meeting at Madison
Square Garden on October 16.
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SITUATION AT HAzLEToN.

The Collieries ON the South Side
StiII Tied Up.
HAZLETON. Pa, Sept. 18.-The collier
les of D. B. Markle & Co. were working
today.
Father Ducey, pastor of ST. Leo's. in
New York. is here, but with what object
in view he has not as yet stated definitely.
look over the situation. The attack he
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Niagara Falls Excursion. September
~. Via Is. IL q.

S,ociat train II day coaches and parlor cars
;t!onf charge. leave b. & o. station S:30 a M
Sfenevers allowed en- return trip Ticke,s COED
for ten DAYS Meals served en- route in cafe
diner specially low rate excursions from Niagara
Falls in connection with this excursion.
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the breaker. He warned them to keep
away Shortly after midnight he saw
them again, when he shouted TO them and
they ran away.
The evening times., 1900-09-18
THE PLAGUE IN GLASGOW.
Another Patient Dies of the BuboRi
Malady-

GLASGOW. Sept. ia girl who was al =
niitted TO hospital yesterday died today
of the plague. Six new cases are under
observation and ten persons who were sup
posed TO be suffering from the disease have
been released.
Up to date there have been q deaths
ana 10 cases are row under observation.
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$40 To Niagara Fails aud Return $40
Iia pesns.-Ixauia Railroad.

Special train of parIor cars and day coaches
Will leave Washington s:00 a. M. Thursday, Sep
teraber % Tickets good to retaFn within ten
davs, allowing stopover At Buffalo, Rochester,
ard Watkins returning,
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STRIKE RIOT IN HAMBURG.

Three Policeman and Ten Son-UHiou
Men Badly Injured.
HAMBURG. Sept. 18.-The striking dock
Iaborers today made an attack on the
non union workers with knives and clubs.
Three policemen and ten non-union men
were seriously injured.
Sixty of the rioters were arrested.
The evening times., 1900-09-18

wheeIsvri.sits bay our Best cab. Oak,
seasoned and dry; lowest prites. F. Libbey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-09-18
Returns to His Desk

George NJ. Allen, chief clerk to the First
Assistant Postmaster GeEeral. has recoy>
cred from his long sickness and is once
more able to attend the duties of his Of
fee
The evening times., 1900-09-18

Carpenters Friendly Corner always
makes lowest lumber prices. 9th and \. Y. ave.
The evening times., 1900-09-18
Do You Like Fresh Oysters:
ct all vou want at Chesapeake Beach.

superb stock finest white Pine IL,
the market Call on. F. Libbcy & Co, 5th aud
\ Y ave
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yorf,i. ! Wasi.snston steamhoat Co


Delightful trips daily aat 6.aa p. m. to Old Point
Comfort. Newport News. Norfolk. Virginia Beach,
and Ocean View. For SCHEDULE see page
The evening times., 1900-09-18

No one buys Lumber and MtIivvors
without first obtaining bids OF f Libhey 4
Cn 9Th and \ !. ave.
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ChesaneaIze Reach ENearsion Trains

Change effective Monday, September H. Leave
District line station week datS 1850 a m D.
M. $40 p. m. 1;30 p Sundays, 10 a. NJ.
II a m. T. III, p. m, 5:4j p m, p, M
we never miss selIing111osses Luna-
her ard miIl work bills; 4eme flooring Sl.65, at
9th and n y ave.
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Going 10 build "a suburban kouses
Gail first 10 see +. Libbey & Co. Prices lowered.
The evening times., 1900-09-18

FIynn's business College, sth and X.
Business. Shorthand, Typewriting-s25 year.
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Go to Chesapeake Beach Today.
Music. fine dinner. bathing, amuscments.
The evening times., 1900-09-18
stammering and suffering Treat

ly a thoroughly scientific methsd' the only basis
fTor,iinr permanent cure. $50 Seventeenth Street
northwest third floor.
The evening times., 1900-09-18
Mr. sn,ith,s Itinerary.

Postmaster General Smith will leave for
Charleston, W. Va, tonight. He viii speak
in that town tomorrow. and on Thursday
he will deliver political address at Hunt
ineton W. Va
The evening times., 1900-09-18

u, s o. Weekend Country Ex-
euEsionS.
Tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays, for return
until Monday following, at reduced rates from
Washington TO Charestown, Frederick. Annapolis
Jupction. and inteEmediale points.
The evening times., 1900-09-18

see it s1se to SC, at {. Libbey Co.. 9Th ans
n Y ave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
0ROTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith have re.
turned from Burlington where Mrs.
Smith went for medical treatment. She
is much improved in health.
Mrs. Davis, of the Boston store, is in
Bradford, caring for her mother who is
quite sick. The Boston store is kept
open by A. r. Taylor during her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. Anderson, of Hard.
wick, are in town for visit.
c. c. Renfrew has commenced work in
the grist mill, again, taking the place oil
A. W. Page, who has gone to Corinth.
Nelson Hayes is working in the meat
market for A. M. Heath.
Mrs. Mabel Moore, of North Chelms
ford, Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Manley Clark.
Miss Emily Corey, of Barre, recently
visited in town.
Senator S. L. Griffith of Dandy, took a
party OF gentlemen to his trout preserve
here last week. The party includ ed Col.
Fred E. Smith of Montpelier, Gen. Y. w.
Y. Rip ley OF Rutland, D. D. Muir ofDen.
yer, receiver for the Merchants national
bank of Rutland, and Bank Examiner 7.
{. More of Washington, D. c. In one
day the party caught 1877 pounds of
trout, which breaks the record for single
day S hshing in the Darling pond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
GREENSBORO.

Norwood Drown lost a small portion
of finger while working on the shinglt
jointer at his mill.
Our census enumeration, Erwin Ohm
stead, has begun his work. He is said
to be the youngest enumerator in the
county.
Everybody is catching fish nowadays.
Some fine salmon from 5 to II pounds in
weight have been caught lately.
Mrs. Harley Tate and children, from
Salem, Mass, are at Will Tate's and
Mrs. Tate expects to keep house for him
for season.
John Baker, of New York, made his
native town few days visit the past
week.
Mrs. S. P. Pinney and Mrs. Griswold
visited at Walter Jackson's over Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Phibrook is in New
Hamsphire for few days vacation.
Misses Elnora and Bertha Batten, of
Hardwick, spent a couple of days with
their sister, Mrs. Jennie Perrin, last
week.
Mrs. L. A. Perrin visited in Hardwick
the first of the week and attended the
graduating exercises at the close of the
spring term at the Academy.
Landlord Stone has been much worse
the last few days. He hopes to be able
to 60 to the hospital at Burlington this
week.
Cuthbertson Bros. have a derrick up
and are busy putting in the foundation
for their new block.
Edward Holloway bought horse of
Norwood Drown few days ago for sos
and L. A. Jackson bought one Of Forest
Lumsden.
Mrs. r. A. Richie is sick again.
F. A. Goodrich is having the grip and
the measle patients are all doing well. 1t
is hoped there will be no more cases.
Prof. Whitehill, of Montpelier, was at
his cottage Saturday and Sunday and
caught fine string OF trout Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
EAST BURKE.

Mrs. Asa Bundy is more comfortable
at present.
Mrs. Odds, Mamie Mcdonald, with her
three children, have arrived at her broth.
er's, Frank Mcdonald, where they will
board for the present.
George Goss is framing cottage which
he intends putting up at Willoughby.
Mrs. D. w. Gorham and Mrs. H. E.
Jenkins are on the sick list. Mrs. Myron
Gibson is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Counter and children, who have
been stopping at W. ]. Counters, have
returned to their home at Newport.
H. D. Webster and wife were called to
Enosburg the last of the week by the
death OF Mrs. Webster's sister.
Jessie Legacy is to moveinto the Bundy
tenement which is being repaired.
Clarence Jenkins and daughter arrived
here Saturday from Ames3ury, Mass,
to make his mother, Mrs. Curtis Frazier
short visit.
Charles Bennett of Rutland called
on old friends here the first of the week.
Children's Day will be observed at the
Methodist church next Sunday morning.
Willie r. Thurber has gone to st.
JohnSbury to visit relatives.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
WEST C0NCOpn

K. S. Brigham is i'll with pneumonia.
{. L. Stacy received news of the death
of his brother, Frank Stacy, at South
birmingham, Mass, last week.
Andrew J, Lyon has gone to Salt Lake
City, Utah, to visit his brother
0rrin Ford has been appointed liquor
agent.
The H. c. Wilcot house occupied by r.
5. Bennett is being repaired
The flag recently purchased by the
W. k. {. was unfurled to the breeze at
the Judevine Memorial school building
last week Tuesday afternoon. 0. b.
Cutting in behalf of the W..R. c. presen-
ted the flag in very pleasant manner
and +. w. Wright, the principal, accepted
it in behalf OF the school. Mr.. Judevine
also offered few remarks. 1t was a
very pleasant occasion.
The school children carried flowers to
6. A. X. Hall, Wednesday morning and
IN the afternoon the Drum Corps, the G.
A. K. and the children marched to the
cemetery and decorated the soldiers
graves and returned to the Town Hall
where Rev. J. H. Hoffman of St. Johns
bury, delivered an excellent address be-
fore good audience.
Childrens Day service will be held at
the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing. Everyone is cordially invited.
The morning service at the Methodist
church begins at 1890 instead of II
o'clock.
Mrs. A. ]. Lyon is caring for her broth
er Chas. Dowse, who is in feeble health.
Emma Currier who has been at st.
Johnsbury working, the past few weeks
is sick at her brothers, Harry Currier.
Mrs. Steven Laid, of Lowell, Mass, is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Fred Davis who has been i'll is improv-
ing.
The Farmers Mutual Creamery Co., of
st. Johnsbury have purchased the cream.
cry here which has been run by M. B.
Carpenter. The milk will be separated
here and the cream taken to St. Johns.
bury. Mr.. Carpenter has given excellent
satisfaction here and his many friends re-
greet the change.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howe of St.
Johnsbury spent Sunday with friends
here.
Mrs. Chas. Smith and Mrs. Wiley of
St. Johnsbury spent Wednesday here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06

Dick Darling is sick with typhoid fever
Mrs. Albert Hall has been very sicl
with erysipelis.
William Terry was in Piermont las
week appraising the goods in a store re
Gently purchased by Arthur Read of Boil
tonville.
I. D. McAllister is very i'll.
Mrs. 7. NJ. Doe attended the Orange
county W. c. T. U. convention held al
Newbury last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Taylor spent Deco
ration day in Greensboro with her
brother, F. Pope.
Miss Gibson, OF Barnet, was guest at
J. M. Does last Wednesday.
The missionary society of the Presby-
terian church met last Thursday at
the vestry.
Mrs. William Bailey went to Paw
tucket, r. l., last Saturday to visit sis
ter who is quite low with consumption.
Several from this place attended a
picnic at Hills pond last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Mills, Jr., were in st.
Johnsbury last Saturday. Mr.. Mills at
tended the Republican convention.
!. R. w. Beattie, having disposed of
his property here, started for Illinois last
Thursday, and Miss Mary, his sister,
went to Littleton last Saturday.
The dwelling of George W. Randall. in
Newbury, was consumed by fire at one
o'clock last Monday morning, the fire
being caused by the breaking of lamp.
Insurance $500.
The w. c. T. U. will meet Tuesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Samuel Mills.
Mrs. William Terry was called to Lam
caster by the serious illness of her
brother, Freeman Lindsay, who died
Tuesday night of last week
Rev. S. N. Jackson left last Wednesday
for stay of two weeks in eastern New
York. F. A. Collins, ofRyegate, preached
n the Reformed Presby terian church last
Sunday, and Mr.. McClelland, of Tops
1am, will preach there next Sunday.
Next Sunday, Childrens day will be
observed at the Presbyterian church
With appropriate exercises.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presby-
erian church will meet Thursday after
loon with Mrs. O. E. Boardway. A
public sociable will be held in the evening.
III are cordially invited to attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
RYEOATE.

The cemetery commissioners met on
Monday to organize and make bylaws
for the association.
Samuel Mills, ]. A. McLam, w. T. Nc
Lam and c. M. Wallace attended the
Republican county convention last week.
Miss Mary Beattie spent Sunday with
friends in town.
There will be missionary tea at Mrs.
5. F. Nelson's on Thursday afternoon.
All are invited.
K. J. Miller and wife called on friends
IN town the first OF the week.
Mrs. Marker returned to her home in
Barnet on Tuesday.
Mrs. W. w. Wright is expected soon to
spend the summer with friends in town.
Dale Nolan spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Lawrence p. Leach, in St.
Johnsbury.
Ernest Bowen, of Topsham, is work.
ing IN the creamery for few weeks.
George 6. Nelson went to Boston Mon.
day expecting to bring some horses
home with him.
I. A. Meader is busy taking the census
He reports good progress.
Mrs. James Lang and son spent Sun
day in town.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Collin,
last week. Tea was served.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
NORTH DANVILLR,

A few persons from this place attended
the ls-Colby wedding at Sutton yes.
terday.
D. W. Hubbard and wife and A. Nc.
Farland and wife are the delegates from
this church to the quarterly meeting to
be held at Hardwick. &C. Sanborn aud
Miss Addie Sanborn are the delegates
from the Christian Endeavor society,
The single supper at Weeks hall
Wednesday evening was we'll attended,
and an interesting programme was
carried out consisting of readings, sing.
ing and Rotations, also an address by
Rev. !. D. Waldren. An excellent paper
was written and read by Mrs. Nettie
Burbank, giving the objects and princi-
pies OF the organization of the "Daugh-
tiers of Liberty"
The Third District Union, l. y. G. T.,
will hold its 72nd session with North
Danville lodge at North Danville June / 6.
1t is hoped each lodge in the district will
be well represented. At the evening SEES
sion which will be open to the public,
an address will be given by Rev. 6. A.
Downey of Lyndon Centre, on alcohol,
ITS influence on business and society"
Readings, recitations and music will be
furnished by the different lodges.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-06
CABOT.
Decoration Day.

The decorating of the graves of the
soldiers was done by the members of
! Morrill, Post G. A. r. in the forenoon.
The afternoon exercises took new de-
parture from former years. At -
O'Clock, soldiers and citizens assembled
at the vestry of the Congregational
church and partook of a sumptous din
ner prepared and served by the young
men of the town. This was their first
effort OF the kind and not too much can
be said in praise of the way in which all
was conducted. The audience remained
seated at the table and the following ex-
ercises were had: PRAYER was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Akin; singing by the choir.
Rev. Mr.. billiard acting as toast mas
ter announced the first toast: cabot
Volunteers" responded to by Hon. J. M.
Fisher. He reviewed the early military
history of the town when the enrolled
militia numbered eleven men, officers and
privates. He also spoke of the company
OF minute men that started for Platts-
burg under the command Of Capt. Perry,
coming down to the Civil war in which the
town furnished 1873 ren. OF this num-
Der nine were killed in action, eighteen
died from disease and five from wounds
The next toast: THE Women of the
War;" was responded to by Mrs. c. H.
Vittey. She reviewed the kind offices per-
formed by so many of the women and
the loyalty and patriotism of so many
American women during the dark days
of the Rebellion.
A very brilliant and patriotic speech
then followed by Rev. Mr.. Manning, of
Marsh6eld; then following singing, "The
Red, White and Blue" remarks by Rev.
Mr.. Akin. "Picket and Skirmsh Line"
was responded to by Comrade S. D.
Blodgett in which he gave very inter.
esting personal experiences in each of
these branches; reading of Lincoln's adj
dress at Gettysburg by Miss Pansy
Smith and singing of America brought
the interesting memorial exercises
1900 to close.
The reception last week to Rev. and |
Mrs. O. E. Aiken atthe church was a
very pleasant affair and well attended |
by the members of both churches. The