St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-11-13

that she has a new book in press which
will be ready for the holiday trade. "Es-
ther Mather" is the title, and it is very
we'll spoken Of Mrs. Orcutt has done
some very creditable work with her pen
during recent years.
Duncan c. Ross, the athlete, has
abandoned the idea of starting an att-
ietic school here because of lack of inter
est, and has gone to Portland. He gave
an exhibition at Lyndonville Saturday
night and in a three-bout wrestling
match with l. B. Flint of this place scor-
ed two falls. J. N. st. Germain of st,
Johnsbury and DR.. c. W. Staples of Lyr-
donville gave an excellent exhibition of
fencing at the same time.
The announcement Of the death of
Charles H. MattOcks formerly of Dan
vile, which is mentioned in another col
umn, was received with regret by his
many friends here. During his resid-
ence in Danville he was associated
in many ways with this town. He
graduated from the academy in the
class Of 80, and his business and
political prominence in the county gave
him a wide acquaintance. His early
death will bring genuine sorrow to all
who knew him.
Superintendent of Water Works, r.
6. Cheney, has resigned that position,
TO take effect this week, and he will be-
gin work Monday as engineer at the
Fairbanks foundry, the position recently
vacated by D. M. Miller, Mr. Cheney
has held the Office of superintendent for
many years and has rendered the village
very efficient service and it was with the
greatest reluctance that the trustees ac-
cepted his resignation. Edgar S. Bus.
well, the assistant uperiutendent, has
been appointed to the vacancy.
The results of the Howard entrance
prize examinations awarded to candi-
dates of the freshmen class of the Uni
versity OF Vermont, who shall pass the
best entrance examination in Creek
Latin and mathematics was announced
bv President Buckham last week. All
precedents were broken this year by the
winning of all prizes by one person, Miss
Elizabeth Brownell Collier of Packers
Institute, Brooklyn. Miss Nora l Lock-
wood of this place was among those
who received honorable mention.
The educational committee of the
Woman's Club gave reception to the
parents of the Fairbanks Village school
children Friday evening, Nov. 1. About
so were present, including the teachers
and the evening was pleasantly and
profitably spent. The school rooms were
prettily decorated and lighted for the
occasion. Miss Edith M. Nichols, Miss
Florence M. Ranney, Miss Maude E.
Brown and Superintendent c. H. Demp-
sey rendered musical program, and
refreshments were served by the commit
tee.
The old-fashioned supper given by the
ladies of St. Andrews church Friday
evening was in every way success. The
roo,,,o y.yara daCora+od yx,it Il old ia ch hione5
furniture, one corner containing fire.
place, surrounded by all the furnishings
dishes were also displayed. Quite a num-
Der of the guests were gowned in ancient
styles as were also the mattresses. A
chorus sang old-time songs and Mrs. c.
T. Ranlet and Mrs. ]. H, Moore sang a
duet A very enjoyable evening wa:
spent.
-Chamberlin W. R. c. extends cor
dial invitation to all persons interested
in the silver ice pitcher contest, to b
present at G. A. K. hall Thursday eve
ming, November 81, where the pitche
will be on exhibition and votes receive
until 9 o'clock, when the contest will b
closed. A pleasant feature of the evening
will be piano selection by Mrs. Maud
L. Robinson of New York City. An oil
fashioned spelling match will be anothe
attraction and prize will be given t
the one who wins. Light refreshment
will be served tree of charge.
The Boston and Maine Messengt
gives the list of prize winners in tt
flower display contest that has been g
ing on among the station agents th
summer The agents at Barton Landir
and South Barton were given fifth cla
r prizes Of SIS, at Coventry, sixth ella
= prize of $40, and at Barton seven
= class prize of $5. St. Johnsbury did n
g enter into the competition this year b
r, the ground between the express off
1t and freight depot has been in excelle
condition for the purpose and Stati
}. Agent Henderson is planning for no
IS display next summer.
t. "A new orchestra of 13 pieces |
IS been organized in town and it is bl
lg with rehearsals getting ready for
r. winter season. Phihas J. Gagnon is