St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-05-02
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDONVILLR.
Musical Convention.

musical treat is is DC naQ IN the must
clans convention to be held here MAY %,
"a, and IS. The committee have been
successful in securing a director of the
convention, Jean Missud the leader of the
Salem Cadet Band. All attending are
requested to bring their band and or
chestra instruments and also an iron
music stand. On the first day there are
to be rehearsals at $50 a. m. and $50
and p. m. On Thursday and Friday
the rehearsals will be the same as on the
first day, with the exception of the even
ing rehearsaIs. On Thursday evening
there is to be promenade and dance and
on Friday evening a grand final concert.
The first seventy-6ve who apply for cho-
rus tickets are to be given free entertain
ment by the Lyndonville people.
Attorney Norton of Glover has decided
to locate here to practice law, and will
move here with Mrs. Norton soon.
Mrs. H. E. Folsom, who has been trav-
cling in Europe for several months was
expected to reach New York May first.
She intends to come to Vermont this
week. Mrs. Folsom has also visited
Egypt and the Holy Land.
Miss Annie Fowler was confined to the
bed several days last week with grip.
In the presence of few witnesses Miss
Josephine Boutot and John Wood were
married at st. Peters Church last week
Tuesday evening by the Rev. S. H.
Alling.
The annual May dinner is to be given
in the Congregational church vestry this
evening, but contrary to the usual
method, the gentlemen are to have charge
of the supper.
The S1st anniversary of the founding
Of the order of Odd Fellows was cele.
brated by Union Lodge, No. 4, last
Thursday evening, by the members Of the
lodge and their families, with the Re-
bekahs as their guest. There was large
attendance. A fine entertainment was
furnished, consisting of readings by Mr.,
Currer, and music by the Methodist
choir. This was followed by a prone
made and dance. During the evening re-
freShments of sandwiches, cake and coffee
were served.
Clarence Leach, who has been working
at Burlington, has been spending few
days here. He expects to 60 to work at
Springfield, Mass, soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kennison, OF East
Barre have been visiting their parents,
MIR. and Mrs. AFRO Kennison.
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wetherbee and son
started Tor their new home in Philadel-
phla last Thursday. They were accom-
panied by Miss Eva Wetherbee. They
will be missed by large circle of friends
here who wish them success in their
work, Mr.. Wetherbee has been very ef-
hclent in his work as book-keeper for the
creamery.
Miss Anna Thompson of Oakland,
Gal'' has been visiting Mrs. Richard
Hurst.
Mrs. Bert French visited friends in
Newport last Monday.
Mrs Abby Bean with two children
rom Barton visited her sister, Mrs. W.
h. Ford few DAYS last week.
A heavy iron fell on w. H. SCOTS foot
last week Tuesday while he was work
ing IN the railroad blacksmith's shop,
cutting quite long cash and crushing
lne loot badly. He will be unable to
Work Tor several weeks.
Mrs. Harry Hunter and two children
went to Fairlee last Friday to spend
lew days with her parents.
Last Tuesday evening the Good Temp
iars installed the following officers for the
yWU,imlng quarter: Chief Templar, Fred E.
mmiinslow; vice templar, Mrs. Carrie c.
"lnslow; rec. secretary, Mrs. W. H. Will
,n1arth; financial secretary, Miss Bessie
A'urlch; treasurer, Miss Nellie Pierce;
marshal, Rufus Aldrich.
y on account of the illness Of Rev. J. c.
poIuWell, Rev. G. A. Downey occupied the
SSulpt at the Congregational church last
Mrs. Betsy Morse and daughter, e.
town.
:, eharles Lee, who has been spending
lne past six weeks in Boston returned
none last Saturday. He has disposed
VI several horses since going away.
r Mrs: Charles Dennison was called to
Ia canada last week to attend the funeral
VI ner mother.
7, VIII Lynch was at home over Sunday.
~ re- Is working on the Olympia" i'll the
Nnarlestown navy yard.
ct NeV' Dudley Chase father of o. 6.
Snase, died at the Union House Sunday
; ~ He was very old and had been
~ poor health for some time. He was
~. many years Baptist minister.
MIS- MISS Clara Stern is spending few
1 m.eks with her sister, Mrs. Jennie Yae-
ger in New York city.
EDWARD Chandler, son of Mrs. F.