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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
EAST RYE0ATE.

News OF the sudden death of Mrs. M.
H. Gibson caused cloud of sorrow to
settle over the people of Ryegate, and
we may say of the neighboring towns,
as Mrs. Gibson was one of those whose
active interest in church and reform
work brought her into friendly relation
ship with large number of people
The funeral services were held on June
Dist and the large house was filed to
overlooking with sympathizing friends
and neighbors. Large masses of fra
grant roses and other flowers gave silent
testimony of affectionate friendship.
Among the more costly floral tributes
was a large design of an open gateway
which came from the workmen of Mr..
Gibsons Ryegate Granite Company.
Mrs. Gibson was a descendant of one
of the typical New England families,
among whose members are found mis-.
sionarles to the Hawaiian Islands and
Japan, ministers, physicians, editors,
teachers, business men and the equally
honorable profession of farming and ev-
erywhere sturdy defenders OF the best
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Clark,
of Peacham, were among the pioneer
Temperance workers of the state and
Mrs. Gibson naturally followed in the
same line of reform work, becoming a
recognized leader in the forces of the W.
c. T. u, having been for years president
of the Ryegate society and an indelatiga-
BILE worker for anything that promised
to advance the cause of temperance and
and morality.
In all church work she was uniformly
encouraging and efficient and was also
an invaluable help-meet to her husband
in all his business and home affairs. And
yet none of these lines of activity were
allowed to interfere with the most i'm
portant work of life which was in the
home and training the large family OF
children where she ruled in the spirit of
love and Justice, leaving her ten children
a rich legacy in the memory OF a mother
who labored so faithfully and wisely for
their temporal and eternal welfare.
Mrs. Gibson's life and work seemed
only to have begun, and yet a very
large amount of faithful work has been
done in laying foundations, the value OF
which eternity alone can reveal. we
can only make use of the sentiment OF
the Psalmist: "And let the beauty of
the Lord our God be upon us, and estab-
lish thou the work OF our hands upon
US yea, the work of our hands estab-
lish thou it,"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
NORTH DANVILLE.

Tommy Varney Of Littleton is spend
ing short time at c. E. Green's. he was
accompanied by George Edison of Little
ton, who was at Mr.. Green's over Sun
day.
The Ladies Aid hold a sociable at 7. G.
Blodgetts Thursday afternoon and even
ing. 1t is also the annual election. Every
one is invited.
The Chldrens Day exercises at the
Methodist church were we'll carried out
Sunday.
Newell Woodward of Wolcott visited
at F. A. Emerson's few days since.
A, E. Smelling has bought Will Cliff
lords farm on the Danville road.
John A. Stanton was in the place the
first OF the week.
Miss Kate Godfrey of Lebanon is the
guest OF Mrs. ]. D. Waldron.
Guy Varnum of Burlington visited
relatives in this place the past week. He
went from here t. Maine to join his
father.
The village school taught by Mrs.
Hogan and Miss Farmer of Lyndon,
closed very successful term Friday.
Mr., aud Mrs Martin Sanborn Of
Wolcott visited at c. H. Sanborn's a
few days since. Miss Lila Sanborn &C.
companied them to their home.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
THE TOWNS AROUND.
SOUTH RYEdATE.

Miss Maggie Beaton went to Fairlee
lake last week Tuesday where she will
work for E. E. Porter, proprietor of the
Glen Falls House, and Miss M. ]. Nelson
went Saturday to work at the place.
Work has been begun on the founda-
+;on of the new dwelling which is to be
erected by F. L. Tewksbury on the site
NJ the r. G. W. store which was burned
three years ago.
Mrs. Henry Randall and Mrs. James
Morrison went to Wolcott Thursday to
visit their son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Randall.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Wallace visited in
Newbury last week.
B. L. Terry commenced work on the
railroad Wednesday. Mrs. Terry accom-
napied him to Tilton for a short visit
with relatives, returning Friday.
Several from this place attended the
funeral of Mrs. Martin Gibson at East
Rvegate, Friday afternoon,
lanes and Lawrence Darling came
from Barre Saturday on their wheels and
were the guests of their grandparents,
DR.. and Mrs. J. b. Darling. They accom-
panied their mother and sisters to Old
Orchard beach today, where they will
spend the summer.
Miss Eva Brewer went to Newbury
Saturday where she will assist in the
family of James B. Hale. Henry Brewer
spent Sunday in Danville.
". T. George has been assisting in the
R. G. W. store during the absence of the
clerk, Arthur L. Lang.
Mrs. H. A. West of Montpelier visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Ford,
over Sunday.
The play, entitled cinderella in
Flowery Land" will be presented by the
children Friday evening at Gibson hall.
Admission 25 and Is cents.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the
PRESBYTERIAN church will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. w. S. Wallace.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
LUXEMBOURG,

Merrill Dawson and family spent Sun
day with his parents. Two of the child
rem remain several days longer.
Samuel Jordon, employed by George
Newman on the ferry boat, committed
suicide last Tuesday by taking poison.
His funeral was held Thursday morning
under the auspices of the American Me-
chaniCs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parish Stearns and H.
T, Brown attended the graduation OF
the Littleton high school last week.
Mrs. Florence Hartman, who has been
sick with consumption, died at the home
of Mr. Gordon the first of last week.
Her funeral was held Thursday morning.
The Old Maids Convention tomorrow
night is looked forward to with much
interest.
Clark Colby is now running his mill
in the north part of the town.
E. W. Wright returned from his school
last Saturday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
Adelbert y. EEay Killed.

AdeIbert S. Hay, son of the secretary
of state, and until recently Uuted States
consul at Pretoria, South Africa, was in.
stantly killed early Sunday morning by
falling from the third story window of a
New Haven hotel, Mr.. Hay was a men,
Der of the class of '98, Yale University,
and had come to New Haven to assist
in arranging for the triennial reunion of
his class. He had spent the evening with
friends and retired to his room shortly
after O'Clock. The accident occurred at
about half past two. The generally
accepted theory is that he was sitting
in the window smoking and fell asleep.
Mr.. Hay was first known as consul at
Pretoria during the fercest part of the
Beer war. He resigned this position
short time ago and was about to be-
come second secretary to President
Mckinley.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
PASSUnPSIC.

The meeting of the Danvile Baptist
Association held in this place last week
was very successful and interesting.
Good speakers were present and subjects
OF interest and deep moment were dis
cussed. Wednesday evening the church
was filled with an appreciative audience,
who listened to excellent addresses by
Kew. F. T. lakewood, D. D., of Boston,
on Home Missions" and Rev. Mr..
Brock of India, upon Foreign Missions"
Ministers and delegates were present
from nearly all OF the Baptist churches in
the Association. Following are the Of
hcers: Moderator, Rev. A. c. Hussey,
st. Johnsbury clerk and treasurer, Rev.
II. S. Kilborn Derby. The Passumpsic
church furnished bountiful entertain
ment, which was heartily appreciated by
all the attendants and for which vote
OF thanks was extended by the Associa-
ton. The meetings were well attended
from beginning to end.
Mrs. Guy D. Hawley and Mrs. Charles
Harvey of Lyndonville are in town visit
Ing friends.
The young friends of J. M. Pinney in
TINS place and vicinity were invited to
MS home on Friday evening last, the &C.
c.aslon being his twenty birthday.
very pleasant evening was spent.
Mrs. c. E. Somerville and son, Paul,
nave. been spending several days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses A.
Stevens and with her sister, Mrs. Willis
H. Barker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
WeIIingtOn's Endurance.

Wellington on one occasion started,
Sir Herbert Maxwell tells us, at a. m,
rode to a place % miles distant, here
held a review and was back at the
place from which he had started for
dinner between 4 and p. m, says
Goodwin Smith in The Atlantic. He
galloped 26 miles and back to see
whether damage had been done to a
pontoon train. He rode II miles in two
hours from Freneda to Ciudad Rodrigo,
where he dined, gave q ball and sup
ped, was in the saddle again at 8 a. M,
galloped back to Freneda by 6 and was
doing business again at noon. He rose
regularly at and wrote till 8 and after
dinner wrote again from 8 till II.
1t must be essential to every general
and indeed to every man who is bear
ing heavy load of anxious business to
be good sleeper. Napoleon was a first
rate sleeper; so was Pitt; so was
Brougham; so was Mr.. Gladstone; so
was Wellington.
At Salamanca Wellington, having
given his order for the battle, said to
his aid-de-camp: watch the French
through your glass, Fitz Roy. l am
going to take a rest. When they reach
that copse near the gap in the hills,
wake me-" Then he lay down and was
fast asleep in minute. In the midst
Of the critical operations before Water
loo, feeling weary, he laid himself
down, put newspaper over his face
and took nap.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
Great Flood i'm West Virginia.

A disaster which recalls the great
Jamestown flood of 1889 occurred in the
Pocahontas coal fields in the Elkhorn
river valley of West Virginia, Sunday.
The food was due to a violent rain
fall which began early Saturday morn
ing and continued with the exception
OF few hours until Sunday. The floods
swept away the town of Keystone,
place of about 1000 inha bitants. The
loss of lie is varously estimated from
60 to 100 the smaller figure will
doubtless be nearer right. The property
damage is placed Approximately at
100000 but doubtless exceeds this.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
WEST CONCORD.

Mrs. Prudence Holmes of Illinois is
visiting relatives and friends here after
an absence of nearly two years.
George Proctor of Dorchester, Mass,
is spending his vacation with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Carpenter.
The Farmers Mutual Creamery Com,
pany paid its patrons 10 cents per
pound for May butter.
Miss Bertha Douglas, who has been
at Meredith at work for some time, has
returned.
Road commissioner W. L. Douglas,
will finish work on the road this week
until after haying.
Most of the farmers will begin haying
next week and expect a big crop.
Deer have been seen in this section the
past week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26

In 1852 Poker Flat produced 100000
In gold bullion In a single month and
celebrated the event with triple hang
ing. Then came the public spasm Of
virtue which caused the John Oak
bursts and the "outcasts of Poker Flat"
to depart from thence and die Of cold
and starvation on the snow bound road
to Sandy Bar. There are no coax
bursts" nor Uncle Billys" in Poker
Flat today, and when the stranger
makes the slow descent and suddenly
by sharp turn in the trail comes upon
the famous camp he finds in that hud-
die of cabins little to remind him of the
Poker Flat of 1852.
The famous slope presents almost
picture of utter ruin. There are but
eight persons living in the old town,
while hundred dead ones sleep in the
cemetery. Some of the graves are
marked with wooden headboards, some
with stakes, but many have nothing
above them. Nearly all Of them were
laid to rest without religious rites save
a Bible reading by old Charlie Pond,
who, though professional gambler,
was selected for the religious office
owing to his excellent voice and ora
torical ability.
In 1858 and 1854 there were 1000
souls in Poker Flat and 10 stores, no.
tells, dance halls and 7 gambling
houses. There is but one man left to-
day of that original company. He is an
old and grizzled veteran, who delights
to tell how in 1856 a circus came to
town and sold 1900 tickets of admis-
sion at 500 each.-W. NJ. Clemens in
Bookman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26

William L. Reed has been appointed
manager of the Kirby quarry and has
procured a first class workman to take
charge, also four other workmen. 1t is
expected be will do good business this
summer. Walter L. Douglas has taken
the Job of drawing the stone to load on
the cars at North Concord and to the
granite sheds here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed visited
friends in Canada the past week.
The Northern Universalist Association
will hold its annual meeting at the
Universalist church in this place July 2
and 8. 1t is hoped there will be a large
gathering from the societies in this dis
trict.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
NORTH DANYILLR.

The third District Union, l. o. G. T.,
holds it's 10th session with South Whee-
lock lodge at South Wheelock Saturday
June 20. The afternoon session will be
at 80. The evening session, which will
be open to the public, will be at 8o'clock,
at which time an address will be deliver
ed by Rev. Mr.. McGlaufin of Riverside
lodge, with music, songs, readings and
Rotations. 1t is hoped all interested in
temperance will be present and that each
lodge will come prepared to help in the
entertainment,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
GODS SMILE.

When God upon our little world looks down,
In its own strenuous eyes SO passing great,
30 rapt with toys the pen, the sword, the crown,
Playing its game Of fortune fame or state,
Does he not smile, the patient One who knows,
Keeping US gently in the onward way,
Waiting, with kindly thought the evenings close
When we shall tire Of play2
And life's vast tragedies its sins and wrongs
Are they not but as wounds that children feel,
tale that to the nursery belongs
OF hurts left for his tender touch to heal2
Does he not smile, the good God Of us all,
Knowing how sure his love for every one,
Making things right when evenings shadows fall
And the rough play is done2
RIPLEY D. Saunders in st. Louis Republic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26

Corn, with it's "a to 80 rows under
cultivation, was once but a coarse
grass hiding each seed it produced un-
der husk, as wheat and oats now do.
Brought out to the light and sun, with
a chance to get at enough plant food,
it has worked its way up to eight rows
of seeds, covering these with one husk.
The farmer and nature together have
added the extra 16 and "a rows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
DANVILLE.
Big Fourth of July Celebration.

|
The village proposes to have first.
class celebration of the glorious Fourth
and everyone is invited to come and have
a good time. The big posters give full
particulars and cash prizes are offered
tor all the contests. Music will be fur
nlshed by the Woodbury. band of ~
pieces. The sports OF the day include all
KINDS OF contests, tug of war between
the Peachams and Danvilles, ball game
between the Laurels and Clumsies, grand
parade with antiques and horribes and
lots of other interesting features. The
festivities close with grand exhibition
OF fireworks and a promenade. Don't
tail to come here that day and witness
| the fun.
The Laurels will play the Paddock
Village nine at st. Johnsbury Saturday.
They played the McIndoes at McIndoes
Thursday and defeated them by score
of to 3 and the Cabots at Cabot Sat-
urday and were defeated by a score of 81
to 16, but as they went without their
usual battery they do not feel that the
Cabots can defeat them again.
AT recent meeting of the trustees of
Montpelier Seminary, Ernest A. Hamil-
ton, son of Rev. Joseph Hamilton,
was elected professor in Latin and
Greek to succeed Professor Skillings. Mr..
Hamilton graduated from Boston Uni
verslty in 1900 and has been engaged in
teaching the past year.
John Williams was graduated at St
Johnsbury Academy last week.
Sam Rodgers has purchased OF F. R.
Palmer the Milo Woodcock farm of 40
acres for $40.
The measuring party at the Methodist
church proved quite a success. 1t was
advertised in a novel manner by mailing
to the people of the town small silk bags
containing very prettily worded invi-
tation in verse. The proceeds of the
party amounted to $1760.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stocker and Mrs.
c. NJ Stocker drove to Mortified Tues.
day to be present at the graduating ex.
ercises of Norwich University. Mr..
Suckers son Marshall, is to be one of the
contestants in the prize speaking contest
which forms part of the exercises.
A tennis court has been laid out on the
common in front of the Elm House and
tournament has been proposed.
Mrs. Kate Clifford of Riverside, Mass,
is visiting in town.
Herbert Reed had the i'll luck to iniure
the end of his thumb so seriously in his
bicycle chain that amputation proved
necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehill and son of
Barre are visiting at Peter NELSON'S.
Miss Maude HENDERSON will close her
store during the summer on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton will preach a
patriotic sermon Sunday at the Metho-
dist church to which all old soldiers and
Others are invited.
Mss Clara Bidwell of Pittsheld
Mass, and F. c. Bill of Cambridge, Mass,
are stopping at Thurbers.
Miss Lottie Weaver of Providence, R.
l., is stopping for the summer at Isaac
Colbys.
The horse sheds at the Methodist
church. which were blown down in the
high wind of last fall. are being rebuilt in
a substantial manner.
Salma Davis has raised and returned
to its foundation his barn which was
moved from its foundation by the wind
last fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
EAST BARNET.

Anna Bailey went last week to the
commencement exercises at Mt. Holyoke.
Her niece, Lena hnnis from St. Johns
bury, was one of the graduates.
The w. c. T. U. meet this week Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. George Nelson.
There will be recital at the chapel
Friday evening, June %. Bernice Webb
from Newport, a reader, will also be here.
Refreshments served after the entertain
ment.
Alice Enos from Newport is visiting
friends here.
Harry Batchelder is visiting his
mother, Mrs. James, in White6eld.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
WEST WATERFORD.

A very pleasant day was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Carpenter
Monday, in celebrating their 54th we'd
ding anniversary and Mrs. Carpenters
73d birthday. All their children were
present except one son who is in Cali
iornia, and they with the grandchildren
numbered %. 1t was only a family
party but was delightful occasion. Mr..
Carpenter presented Mrs. Carpenter
with a ring with her initials and the
commemorative dates engraved on it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26

The Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale
told how a curious error crept into the
translation of the Lords Prayer into
the Delaware Indian tongue. The Eng
lish translator had as an assistant an
Indian who knew English. "What is
'hallow' in Delaware?" asked the trans
lator. The Indian thought he said hal
loo" and gave him the equivalent.
Therefore the Delaware version Of the
Lords Prayer reads to this day, "Our
Father, who art in heaven, hallooed be
thy name"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26

"Don't you think that if l had lived
in the days of old l would have made a
good knight" asked the young man
who had been talking ancient history
from s to II p. N.
81 don't care so much what you would
have made then" YEARLY observed the
young lady, "but you might see what
kind of good night you can make
right now."- Baltimore American.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
HARDWiCK.

The death OF David R. Huntley OF this
village was the first among the ranks OF
the Modern Woodmen OF American in
this country and the funeral was held
Saturday afternoon. 1t was in charge
of A. 0. Palmer, state deputy, from Bur
lington, and the sermon was preached
by Rev. Mr.. Sidelinger of West Concord,
state lecturer. The impressive ritual of
this order was used. Mr.. Huntley was
a charter member of this camp and a
member of the board of trustees. He
leaves young wife and many friends to
mourn his loss. He carried $4,000 in
surance ia the order.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint,
ready for use; 10 colors. Gives a high
gloss equal to new. Sold by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-06-26
Death of Mrs. Gray.

Rev. H. G. McGlaufin is spending the
week in Boston.
Mrs. McGlaufin attended the COM
mencement exercises at the Methodist
Seminary at Montpelier last week.
Mrs. Helen L. Thompson and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Parks went to West Burke
Thursday to attend the funeral of their
cousin, Israel Parker.
Capt. J. L. Thompson went to Dan
Willie Tuesday to make some arrange
ments previous to going there for the
summer.
Mrs. Richard Little and little boy, and
Beatrice Aldrich returned last Wednes.
day from visit to Mrs. Little's sister
and family at Grafton, N. H.
Mrs. Hattie Colby has returned from
Orange, Mass, where she has been
teaching the past year.
Miss Gertrude Phillips was at home
from her school at Sheffield, over Sun
day.
Miss Nellie Mattocks returned Thurs
day from another years study at North
field, Mass.
The Methodist Sunday school held a
picnic in Jonathan Bonett's sugar place
near Red Village Thursday which was
attended by over 40, nearly all children.
Mrs. Burton returned from Boston
Saturday.
Master Frank Bailey is spending few
weeks with his brother, Edgar, at West
Lebanon, N. H.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Pope and Mr.. and
Mrs. Murray Paris go to Willoughby
Lake today to occupy the Ruggles cot
tage until next week.
George Kittredge and family have
moved from the old Karl Blanchard
House, now owned by George Randall,
to the boarding house at Speedwell
Farms.
Warren Drown moved Saturday from
Mrs. Kent's tenement to the Blanchard
house, vacated by George Kittredge.
Ernest Bickford moved last week from
Mrs. McMullen's tenement to the
Michael Lynn farm at East Lyndon,
which has just been purchased by
Harvey Daniels for $1,000.
Mr.. Fairfield has decided to return as
principal of the school for another year,
and Miss Florence ellis has been en-
gagged for the intermediate department
in place of Miss Wiley, who resigned. 1t
is expected that Miss Severance will con-
tinue in the primary room.