St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-07-10
DANVILLE.
Fourth of July Celebration,


Fourth of July Celebration.
The celebration passed offvery success
tul. The morning parade consisting oil
cycles, minstrel wagon and floats by
the business men, road machine and
snow roller crews, was far the best
parade ever seen at Danville. The first
prize for best trimmed bicycles was
awarded Miss Nancy Peck and the sec
ond to Miss Goldie Williams. The com
petition for this piece was keen and there
were many good ones to choose from. The
potato race was won by Harry Brown.
George Sulham was easily the first in
the loot race with George Morse oil
Cabot second; in the bicycle race Roy
Brlckett was first, as had been prophe-
sied by all who had seen him
ride, and John Holloway second.
The tug of war was between rival
sides chosen by Frank Badger and
Harry Daniorth, Mr.. Dantorth's side
winning their dinners. The ball game
was between st. Johnsbury and Danville
players and was won by score of 10 to
II in favor of the Danville team. About
1000 were present during the day, giving
the common a very animated appear
ance. A display of fireworks and a
grand promenade concert closed the day
Which was much enjoyed by all. Much
credit is due to the public spirited citi-
zens who gave so freely Of their time and
money to make the celebration the sue
cess it was.
Aaron Smith has been improving his
buildings by coat of paint.
Mrs. Abbie Borland lost her pocket
book and a considerable sum OF money
on the common July 4. The finder will
be suitably rewarded if they will return
it to her.
]. P. Clark Of Caledonia, No. Dakota,
is visitiny his sister, Mrs. F. B. Aims
worth.
F. J. Frye is quite i'll with slow fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young of Concord
are visiting at Fred Fryes.
E. H. Brown has returned from a visit
to his daughter at Peacham.
Mrs. Hiram Kelsey has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charles ingalls,.
c. S. Dole has reopened his store and is
closing out his bankrupt stock ofgoods.
Edward Hamilton of St. Johnsburv is
visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. ].
Hamilton.
Miss Nellie Slate of Sag Harbor, L. l.,
is stopping at Mrs. J. M. Ayers.
Miss Mary Martin, former principal
of Philips Academy and now teacher in
New Jersey, is visiting friends in town.
Walter S. Haviland, who has been
spending the winter with his son, DR.. N.
c. B. Haviland, is boarding at c. H.
Wilson's.
Arthur Patterson of East St. Johns
bury is visiting at George H. Kings
bury's.
Hiram Brainard is in failing health
and his advanced age, 81 years, makes
his recovery doubtful.
Alexander Trail of Barre is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Sam Currier.
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Davis of New
York are visiting his sisters.
The following guests are being enter
tanned at Thurber's Hotel: Miss A. G.
Foster, A. P. Fisk, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Mckinley, of New York, Miss E. M.
Phillips, Miss Smith, of Brooklyn, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Brown of Montpelier. Thur
ber's Hotel is now connected with the
New England telephone exchange.
Misses Coripne and Lillian Mcmillan
of Minneapolis are visiting at F. J. Pres
tons.
Marshall ]. Morrill, and daughter, Mrs.
Brian Brown, of Brooklyn, are in town.
DR.. and Mrs. Albert Davis ofNew York
are visiting his sister, Miss Emily Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Somers of Cali
fornia are at N. S. Williams.
Mrs. Abial Fisher of Washington, D.
c., and Mr.. and Mrs. John Nutting OF
Mortified, Minnesota, are visiting at S.
D. Morse's.
Grass hoppers are unusually plenty in
some parts of the town, doing great
damage to grain and other crops.
Remember the ice cream social at the
Congregational church parIors this
afternoon and evening.
Miss Laura Roberts visited Miss Lettie
Morse last week.
Mrs. Walter Davis is at Old Orchard
for few weeks.
Mrs. John Page of Sheffield has been
visiting at DR.. 0. E. Carter's.
Mrs. J. A. Brandon of New York, and
Mrs. James A. Towle and Miss Towle
OF Middetown, Conn.,, are at F. J. Pres
tons.
James Virgin and family of Concord
are visiting at Harvey Osgoods.
Miss Winnie Woods of St. Johnsbury
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Sam
Ingalls,.
George Bicllford of Barton has been
visiting Timothy Carr and other old
residents. Mr.. Bickford went from this
town 40 years ago.
Frank Burdick and family of Barton
are visiting at Noah Burdick's.
That Beautiful Gloss
comes from the varnish in Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint costs cents more a
quart though. Sold by Flint Bros.