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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
New Secretary of the Y. n. c. A.

{. 5. McGown, the new general secre.
tary OF the st. Johnsbury Y. M. c. A.,
arrived in town SATURDAY. and Monday
assumed direction of aft iirs at the asso-
citation building. Mr.. McGown has had
several years experience in Y. M. c. A.
work, having been for the past three
years and eight months, secretary of the
Amesbury, Mass, association.
Mr.. McGown will also act as physical
director. and so far has given his atten-
tion mainly to this feature of the work.
There is underway the organization of
business mems class, the success of which
is already assured. 1t meets Wednesday
and Friday evenings. An Academy class
will meet Monday aud Thursday at 4.30
p M and class of young men on Mon
day and Thursday evenings, there will
also be junior class. Already large
number have joined these classes, aud
the outlook is promising for a successful
season in the gymnasium.
Quite extensive repairs are underway
in the basement The bath rooms are
being thoroughly v overhauled and will be
put in first class shape. There will be
meeting OF the board of directors Mon
dav evening, when matters pertaining to
other branches of the work will be dis
cussed.
MIR. McGown wishes that all who are
interested in an association orchestra
and chorus would speak to him concern
ing them. A Y M. c. A. congr, SIS is also
planne as feature of the winters work
and several have expressed desire to
take part in this. He has the reputa-
tion of being tireless worker in what
ever may promote the interests and in
fluence OF the association, and it is to be
hoped that under his administration the
local association will take on new life
and regain it's former high place among
the institutions of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Choose Delegates Early.

The Christian Endeavor societies, Ep-
worth Leagues and Baptist Unions in
Vermont should make early choice of
their delegates to the coming Twentieth
Century convention at Burlington,
and make sure OF efficient represent alton,
for the convention will mark an impor-
tant epoch in the history of these young
peoples organizations. The official pro-
gram Of this notable gathering has been
published, and all societies interested
will be fully supplied with copies thereof.
This program will speak for itself and
convince the Young people ofthe churches
OF this state that there are rich things in
store for them at Burlington on the oc-
casion in question. The local committee
will provide places of entertainment for
all delegates at rates ranging from one
to two dollars per day. and delegates
will be assigned according to their desire
as to rates. Make plans for the conven-
ton in good season. 1t will be some
thing that no society, league or union
will want to miss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
The Black Valley Railroad.

notwithstanding the storm there was
large attendance at the Free Baptist
church Sunday evening when Rev. J. H.
Hoffman Of this place delivered a temper
ance lecture on "The Black Valley Rail-
road" This lecture was given under the
auspices Of Hector St. John Lodge, No.
1913, |. O. 6. 7. The lecture was ilustra-
ted by large chart which showed
various effects of intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Hoffman referred to the recent funeral
ofthelocal option bill at Montpelier. Hec-
tor st. John Lodge is among the younger
lodges OF the town, but it already has a
good membership. An extra effort is be-
ing made to increase the membership
and the membership fee has been reduced
to so cents for the next three months
The lodge meets the second and fourth
Monday in each month, a literary pro-
gramme is arranged Tor each meeting
and the social feature is made as attrac
tive as possible.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
A School of Music.

B. Frank Harris and Sidney F. Smith
are soon to open a school of music in the
Citizens Bank block. In addition to
private instruction in piano, organ and
voice by the the above named, N. r.
Young will teach the violin. The class
work will include sight singing, a chill
drens class in harmony, ear training,
time leading and general musical knowl
edge, intermediate classes in theory and
harmony and class for violin ensemble
playing. Semi-monthly pupils recitals
will give pupils necessary experience in
playing before Others. The school will
be divided into three terms and the work
carefully graded with examine atoms at
The close OF each term The first term
opens January 2nd, 1901. All OF the
above gentlemen are artists in their line
and their many friends wish them success
in their venture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
The Mystic Club Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of the Mystic Club
was held at the club rooms Friday even
ing, The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, Charles w. Ruiter.
Vice president, David E. Porter.
Secretary and treasurer, Charles S.
Hastings.
Executive committee, Fred W. Taylor
and 0. w. Chase.
The club now has a resident member
ship of 63 and a nonresident member
ship of Is. Financially the club, as
shown by Treasurer Hastings report, is
out of debt and owns property valued at
nearly 81 200. At this meeting a com
mlttee consisting of c. S. Hastings, H
c. Boynton, and S. H. Campbell wa:
appointed to arrange tor the usual win
ter tournament with the Lyndon Club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
The Military Ball Tonight.

Co. d, St. Johnsbury Guards, hold their
military ball at the Armory this evening.
The Armory has been artistically decor.
ated for the occasion, and the event
promises to be one OF the most success ul
ever given by this popular organization.
From 8 to 8 their will be an entirely new
and novel musical sketch arranged es,
peclally for this evenings entertainment,
by Frank O. French. Following is the
program:
Overture Jolly Robbers" Suppe
Reiiiy's Reception, musical act in one scene.
Characters: The Hon. M ]. Reilly (recently
elected to Congress,)
Frank o. French
Aguinaldo, minister to the Philippines,)
Olin d. Adams.
Chorus composed of guests, soldiers,
walters small bo,s etc.
Opening Chorus
Everything at Reilly's m ust be done in Irish
style"
Company.
Coon, Coon Coon"
Aguinaldo
You Can't Keep Good Man Down."
Reilly.
Selections,
Co. D Quartette.
Adams and French in their conversational
speciality, introducing the evaent song
successes Dong His Duty-Ooty-Ooty," and
Just Because She Made Dem 90 Goo Eyes 4"
The Patriotic Song Hit IT'S the Nan
behind the Gun that does the Work." Master
Joe Cheney and The Company.
Exhibition drill, Co. d.
At the close of the program will come
the grand march and dancing. Co. D
have invariably presented something
novel in the entertainment line in the
past and tonight's performance will be
among the best ever presented by them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Catholic Fair.

The people OF st. Aloysius church have
fair this week on Wednesday and
Thursday to which all friends of the
parish are invited. 1t opened last night
with an illustrated lecture on the Pas
sion play at the Armory. Tonight there
will be sale at St. Aloysius hall and to
morrow night a Thanksgiving dinner
will be served from to 9 p. IN. in St.
Aloysius hall. The parish have printed
neat six page paper describing the at
fractions of the lair to which the local
merchants have generously contributed
their advertising patronage. The iair i:
held to reduce the church debt and {
friend has kindly promised substantial
gift at the end Of the year provided tn
parish will double the amount of the gif
| in the meantime.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
The Weight of Our Malls.

The recent period of weighing the mails
closed November Dist, and the number
of pounds in detail, received and sent
from st. Johnsbury post office will be of
interest to many of our readers. The
weight of mails handled during the three
weeks ending Novemer 21, was: Received,
10 602 pounds forwarded, 6 ,344 pounds,
making a total of 16 9+6 pounds, or
nearly eight and one'half tons. This
amount was divided among the postal
routes and trains as follows: On the
Newport and Springfield, and Newport
and White River Junction runs: Received
from night mail north, 3,659h pounds
night mail south 46l " pounds; 9 m.
south, 400 12; 10 As a. m. north, 1889;
p. m. air line south, closed pouch from
Lvndonville, 112 pounds p. m. air line
north, 2022 pounds; p. m. mail north,
39S 70 pounds; 6 p. m. mail south, 247
pounds; Sunday night air line north, 449
pounds. Received from Portland and
Swanton, and St. Johnsbury and Swan.
ton runs, 8 SO p. m. mail from west,
446 " pounds; II m from west, ETA "
pounds; 221 p. m. from east, 435R
pounds, closed pouch from West Concord,
10412 pounds. Mails forwarded on New
port and Springfield and Newport and
White River Junction routes 8 a m.
south, S63 pounds; II a. m. north,
249h pounds; p. m. air line south, 1 061
pounds; p m. mail north, 494 pounds
p m. souh, 362h pounds; night mail
south, 1862 pounds; night mail north,
219 pounds Sunday night closed pouch
to Boston, 3212 pounds. Forwarded on
Portland and Swanton and St Johns
bury and Swanton routes: 7.35 a m.
west, 419 pounds; 80 p m. mail east
416 pounds; 4.10 p. IN. mail west, 945
pounds; Victory train east, three times
each week, 221 pounds; two closed
pouches daily to West Concord, 2S5
pounds.
Recent changes in different postal
routes have given this office better ser
vice to many towns in New Hampshire,
pa ticuarly those on the Boston and
Maine, south of Woodsville. The service
as whole has never been so satisfactory
as All present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28

evening a clam chowder supper was
served which was attended by about 10O
persons. On Friday evening ice cream
and cake were served.
A. L. Bragg returned Thursday from
Mitchells Camp, at Boundary, Maine,
bringing with him two fine bucks as a
result of his tri ip.
Mystic Star Chapter, 0. E. S., enjoyed
a pleasant social time at the Masonic
rooms Thursday evening. Until ten
o'clock whist was the order of the even
ing, then came the auction OF boxes, with
William Wetherbee as auctioneer, after
which the time was spent in a social
way.
Newspaper reports have been re
ceived during the week describing an i'm
portant capture by Co. D, Goth V. I. in
the Philippines Co. D is commanded by
Capt. Brownell of Burlington and the
boys who went from this vicinity are
nearly all members of his command. In
the engagement 25 Filipinos were killed,
SO wounded and % taken prisoners,
and quantity of arms and ammunition
captured; only two Americans were
wounded
The Boston Globe has inaugurated a
voting contest for New England teachers
and scholars and the winners will be
given free trip to the inauguration of
President Mckinley. Two of the St.
Johnsbury teachers are already in the
list, Miss Ella L. Wilmarth OF the Maple
street school and Miss Mary Adams of
the Centre school. II the readers of the
Globe in St. Johnsbury will only save
their coupons it is possible that a st.
Johnsbury teacher may participate in
this excursion.
j. M. Cady and Crawford Ranney,
who are placing the stock of the Reece
Folding Machine Co. in this vicinity,
were in Boston last week on a visit to
the factory where they secured small
additional block of the stock which they
now Offer for subscription at So so, sub
ject to advance, as the company will adj
vance the price on any further sales of
treasury stock, owing to the favorable
outlook for the business, which seems to
indicate that the stock will be on a dvi-
dend basis in a compat atively short time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Twentieth Century Forward rlove-
ment.

On four of the evenings of last week
special services were held in Grace church
in the interest of the twentieth century
forward movement OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. These services were a
part OF series of sub-district meetings
being held under the leadership of the
Rev. George W. Hunt. On Tuesday and
Wednesday evening Rev, F. D. Handy of
Newbnry preached on the need of COM
pIete self surrender, and of implicit faith
and Godllke courage for the accomplish
ment of the purposes represented by this
movement. On Thursday evening Rev
A. I. Fuller preached on the words of
Saul of Tarsus, Lord, What Wilt Thou
Have Me to Do ?" emphasizing the per
sonal element in all successful christian
work. He was followed by the Presid-
ing Elder, Rev. ] 0. Sherburn, with words
OF encouragement to The christian worker.
On Friday evening the Rev. S G. Lewis
OF DanyilIe preached an excellent sermon
from he prayer of The publican, "God,
be Me cltul to Me Sinner" very clearly
pres ntIng the way of salvation through
Gods mercy. Rev. Clark Wedgworth OF
Peatham followed with some pertinent
remarks on the power and blessing of
prayer.
Meetings had been previously held at
Newbury, West Concord and Lunenburg
Next week the series will be- CONTINUED
at Peacham and the week following at
Danvie
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Church Notes.

The fifth sermon in the series on the
Lords prayer will be given at Grace
Methodist church Sunday morning. Sub
iect, Forgive Us our Debts as We For
give our Debtors " Subject of evening
lecture. "a Fallen Star"
The subject of discourse at the First
Baptist church next Sunday morning will
be, THE non'successtuI Inquirer after
Eternal Life, " and in the evening, Thank
fulness-Why What? Howl" This will
be largely praise service.
At the Free Baptist church the pastors
subject next Sunday morning will be
Saved by Grace" In the evening
Thanks giving and THANKSGIVING"
The Ladies Social Circle OF the Church
OF the Messiah will meet with Mrs. Anna
Oakley, Belvidere street, Friday alter
noon.
Rev. E. M. Chapman will preach at the
Central church in Worcester, Mass, next
Sunday. The North church pulpit will
be supplied by Rev. Frank J. Day OF Sher-
brooke.
The Christian Endeavor society Of the
South church held special Thanksgiving
service Monday evening led by Miss
Helen Hall. Aside from the usual order
OF service Miss Edith NJ. Nichols sang a
solo and music was also furnished bv
quartet composed of Roy Caderwood,
Frank R"gers, Miss Anna D. Batcheder
Miss Lena NJ. Pike.
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning ser
vice at 10-45, Subject, God the Pre-.
server OF Men" Wednesday evening
meeting at 7 80, The reading room is
open on Wednt sday and Thursday from
2 to S. Those i'll attendance will be
pleased to meet YOU.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Stove for Sale.
Woman Wanted.
Tenement to Rent.
Auction Sales Room.
Sleigh and Robe for Sale.
Libel for Divorce.
Umbrellas Field & Rowell.
Sweaters Brooks Tyler Co.
Bankruptcy Notice C. B. Hill.
Bugeies Painted.-C. F. Boynton.
Game OF Chance.-C. S. Hastings.
Sale or Exchange. .-Rickaby & Co.
Art nt.-Brooks-Tyler Co.
Silver Novelties.-Field and Rowell.
Raglan Overcoat.-Steele Tapl n Co.
ttractions.-Lougee Bros. & Smythe.
Suits. Cloaks etc.,-Mrs. A. M. Mcneil.
Farm or House to Rent. w. F. WEIGH.
Pres. of t.-Emeline Gammell's Est.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Great Variety of Table Covers
and Art Novelties.

New Hand Embroidered Bureau and Oommode Scas Kodak
Books Clipping Cases. Dolly Books Toilet Cases. Medicine Cases.
Brush Broom Holders Needle Books Work Bags Duste Shoe and
Laundry Bags.
Elegant assortment of Pretty Baskets in all coos Handkerchief
Glove Flower Brush Broom Photograph Paper Rack and Candy
Baskets.
It in this department that carry the finest and best
ment Of
Ladies' Muslin Underwear.
We have exhibition Choice Pieces and Sets for the
CHRISTMAS TRADE.
Every speaks Of the low prices good stye and quality
LADIES TRIMMED HATS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
The Brooks-Ty|er
Dry Goods Company.
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Palestine Commandery, No. 5, KIT.
Next stated conclave of Palestine Com
mandery, No. 5, Tuesday evening Dec 4
GEORGE F. chimney,
DELoS M. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
Passumpsic Lodge No. IT., r. and A. M.
The next regular Communication will be
held Thursday evening, December 6.
EPHRAIM AMAZEEN,
DELos M BACON, Master.
Secretary.
FEaswell Royal Arch Chapter No. II.
The next regular convocati IN of Haswell
Royal Arch Chapter, No. II, will be held
Friday, Dec. 7. 1900 The M. M M. degree
will be conferred.
EDWIN L. SPENCER.
DELos M. Bacon, H. P.
Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
The BrookS-TyIer Dry Goods Co.
Art Department.
SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW.
Nothing like 1t shown in St. Johnsbury
THE ULLMAN PRINT PILLOW TOPS,
REPRESENTING

EVangene, John Alden and Priscilla Meditation Nyda Countess
POaka Baby Stewart Pharaoh Horses and the Flower Girl There
beautiful designs the lot and great addition to our already
complete line Of Pillow Tops Remember the st. Johnsbuy Pillow
Top and the Cheney Brothers Silk Pillow Tops These pure silk
handsome cOOrng cut and all ready make p also carry the
Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth College Pillow Tops,
Pillow Cover Prices are from 25o to Sl75
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
Knights of Pythias.

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday night, December 4.
L. P. SLACK, Chancellor Commander.
J. M. CUsHMAN, Keeper of Records and Seal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
WEATHER RECORD

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ending Nov.26, 1900.
Highest Lowest
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17
RELIEVED THE SENTINEL.
Washington Walked on Guard at
valley Forge While n Starving
Soldier kfnstcd.

William Perrine gives a graphic pic
ture Of Washington's memorable win
ter of suffering at Valley Forge in the
Ladies' Home journal. "Sentincls pac-
ing in the snow on the outposts took
off their caps and stood in them TO save
their feet from freezing" he writes.
Here and there could be found even
officers in sort Of dressing-Sownm made
of old woolcn bed-coycrs. The stout
hearted women of New Jersey sent
their quilted clothes as Christmas pres
ents, with the patriotic jest that as
women were said sometimes to wear
the trousers, so now there would be an
excuse for men who might wear the
petticoat. Washington, who never en-
aggerated, said thai few men had more
than one shirt, many only ha.f one,
and some none at all. Nearly 5000 meE
were barefooted, and occasionally
might be seen soldier who was all
but naked. Sometimes there was moth
ing to eat in the camp but rotten salted
herrings. Men were known to snatch
at the dough of half-baked cakes in the
kitchens of farmers wives. The con-
tractors and the commissary agents
and the continental congress had
brought 10000 men to the verge of
starvation, and the blood of Gen. Wayne
ran hot with rage as he looked on his
poor fellows weak with hunger. In
deed, there was but one hoIn tumbler
and also but one wooden dish for everr
mess. Washington himself lined one
day on potatoes and hickory nuts. MY
good man. he said to the sentinel in
front of his headquarters. pacing up
and down in the bitterness os Il cold
morning, have you had anything to
eat?' NO, sir was the reply. Give
me your musket, then, ard go inside
and get some breakfast,' and the tall
commander gravely walked up and
down as guard over lis own house."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17
POLITICAL DRIFT.

D}ryan went up against hard times
with his sixteen to one" cry and lost.
Is it sensible TO propose il again as n
cure for prosperity? = y. Y. World
(Dem.).
uJPcnnsylvania's democratic ma
chine is for Bryan. He knows what it
is to be beaten, and so do the Pennsyl-
vania, democrats. They resign them
selves quietly to the repetition.-St.
Louis Globe e-Democrat.
HJWhen Mr.. Bryan is bowling about
the lack of opportunities for the poor
young man he should stop long enough
10 consider his own case. He ut least
has found his opportunity and is making
the most of it.--Albany Journal.
DBryan is engaged in the task OF
instruetihg the eastern democrats in
the details Of his denomination and the
making OF n platform for him to stand
upon. OF course, ii has never occurred
to the siiverite that it would be possi-
bic to choose any other candidate
Cleveland Leader.
DMr. Bryan continues TO talk about
this country adopting "the money pol
icy Of England" 1t is not England
alone that is now governed by the gold
standard, but every country Of conse-
quence in Europe. Fully o5 per cent. of
the exported agricultural products of
the United States are sold in gold
standard countries. And this country,
with nearly Oo,0o0,Oo0 in gold and
$500. 0.000,O00 OF silver money, is prac-
tically bimetallist, while every free
coinage country is silver monometallist.
N. Y. World (Dem.).
DAdvances OF wages are reported
from various parts of New England and
other portions Of the country these
days. The advances did not stop with
the beginning Of the new year. In fact.
they are likely to extend oil through
1900. This Is bad news for the democra-
cy. IL will tell strongly against that
party in the canvass. Sensible demo-
Gratis see this. II is noticed that Bryan
Is not quite so exuberant in his speeches
as he was few months ago. He is not
predicting victory now. or course,
neither Bryan nor any other reasonable
man has, at any time in the past two
years, looked for democratic victory In
1900. Certainly no such democrat Is
looking for II now.-St. Louis Glob~'
Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1900-02-17

want to know, grandpa says you're a
hero, and want to be hero, too, when
I'm growed up, Can't l, please? Grand
pa says not TO talk nonsense. 1t isn't
nonsense, is it, general? Can't l be a
hero when I'm growed big?"
Big Washington stopped and lifted
the child-did you ever know hero
that didn't love children ?-and kissed
his cheek and whispered:
"None of us can be great or good
without Gods blessing. To be a hero
you must be good as great. So pray
first and always that God will make
you good"
The little enthusiast looked deep and
grave into the generals eyes, suddenly
kissed the kind mouth hard, said: Il
WILL" and, sliding down, rode off with
caressing whisper.
When it was still long from the state
~ festival dinner George Washington
slipped away from the crowd at the
house and wandered off by himself,
though with great dread that some pale
young man should jump out from a
bush and fire birthday ode>at him.
Now he was off Mount>Nernon farm,
and by lane away from the main road.
In the corner of the lane in a most de-
serted, newly-cleared spot, about so
feet back in the bushes, was the new
est of tiny cottages, with unpainted
walls, and rough timbers, and a newly
laid-out garden at the back. George
Washington looked from the wood
through which he was wandering, and
paused.
THAT was not there when had time
before the war to run about" said he.
"Who can they be? They're not AT
ricans. Oh, no."
For from the house came bright
voice that was certainly Nirginan.
"Now, Jack" said the voice, you
ever so much fo-rfe~before father comes
| home"
IL ain't lazy, Martha said another
voice, unmistakably the shrill one OF
Il boy. I'm doing what dad said
I'm looking after you and protecting
YOU"
"Oh. Jack, do you call eating rails
ins and sitting on the table protecting
me?"
well. it is. If anyone was to come
round now to hurt you, even King
George himself, wouldn't l be ready tc
! kill him?"
We'll" said Martha, with n laugh. 81
don't expect King George this morn
ing. Our George, bless him
"Hooray."
Has boxed his ears. But there is
work TO be done"
II don't see any"
You are looking only at the raisins