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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20
PIEDMONT REGIONS NAME.
What Does it Mean ?-An Allepcd
Curious Fact in History.

Mrs. II. NJ. Green, CT Washington
Ga, gis es the following explanation of
the term Piedmont in a recent issue Of
the Atlanta journal:
We all have a vague sort Of idea that
we live in the great " Piedmont Re-
gion," but exactly what that means,
what its boundaries are, or why so
called, not one of us can tell. There
Is no Piedmont river nor mountain nor
Indian tradition upon which to found
the name. In fact, it is not an Indian
name, but French.
We hear people in Virginia and
North Carolina say they live in the
f" Piedmont region" We hear South
Carolinians and Alabamians say the
same thing. and us for Georgialls, you
would think the whole State ought to
be called Piedmont, since people from
every corner claim to inhabit lha;
mystc crious region whose center is no.
where and whose boundaries every
where.
1t puzzled me long time. used
to ask common mOrtals, like myself.
about it, but they could not tell. Then
l. asked those who were authority on
nomenclature, with the same result .
Ihcn ! watched Tor some mention of
it in ali the Southern histories thnt |
read. and only once did | find ANYTHING
like clcw. That was in I.ogan's His.
tory of South Carolina, a book, by The
way, as rare and as valuable as Gov
crnor Gilman's Gcorgians. Here | saw
it stated that upper South CaiDIina--
around Abbcvlllc-was settled in part
by Picdmontcsc. This seemed a cline,
but was not satisfactory, for The region
called Piedmont extends from the
Chesapeake bay to central Alabama.
In the life of Alexander Stephens,
by Richard Malcom Johnston, mention
is made that Mr.. Stephens on one oc-
sion away back in The foltlcs, went
over to Washington, Ga, to take the
Piedmont stage linc," and this sen
| tcncc, coupled with local traditions.
explains the whole thing. The Pied
mont region is simply the region trav.
crscd by line of stage coaches run by
a Frcnchman Of the name Of Piedmont.
The line originally ran from Richmond,
| Va, to Columbus, Ga, but later was
extended to Montgomery, Ala. Pos.
slbly 1t changed horses at Marlhasvi!lc
and for this reason Atlanta claims to
be the head center of the Piedmont re
glon.
Whether the Frenchman's name was
Piedmont or whether he was a refugee
from the province of that name in
Italy, | cannot say, but he and his
stage coaches gave the name to the re
gion through which they passed. The
line followed the Indian trails and tn,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

cottages for his people were models
for comfort--good gardens, nice flow
crs---a skilled man sent free to show
them how to plant and grow flowers, q
free library of we'll selected books,
hospitals for the sick, good nurses,
good beds, oil free and no lost time
charged against them; bath rooms witt
hot and cold water and time given T.
bathc; clean towels and soap. FC
the women and girls he had toiIt
rooms and bathrooms and brushes an d
combs and even curling t0ngs provi It.
ed; sofas and cots tC rcclinc on az nj
books to read. Everything was mn lc
as much like home as loving moth rr
would have provided. Half of cvU rv
Saturday was theirs. Mr.. Pattcrs( IN
was happy. lie believed he had solv, .d
the problem Of capital and labor. b at
about three years ago Il labor union
was formed and It's committee beg IN
TO hunA up dcVllmcnt. Not long ago
they discovered that The 1000 towels
that wclc furnished illr bathroom,
Tree were washed every week hY some
poor woman who did not belong e., ,hc
union, and they demanded Of Mr. Pat !
.'''', Nv -, '''f "'' "'"''''% "'no
"':'" '''N'' ~ ''"7"' "n" 'l'G
=, '',',,I ''i'',, ''''N'' """ nc
n'.'' Wv ''''' '''' '''',' WIZ ',' '''''2"'
Tor the baths nor the towels nor the |
soap, and he would STOP tbc WhOlr |
,',I,"oI ; "'I;," I,., -" ,'''i '''N' '!'9 !
w ''' "'>''''' ~ ~ '"' H"l'c'H'-
.,n'''"r .ri '',''''' I'o was "',' i'''",'
'''"'' ''nn -, "'' '''''9'" ana ''''S HN''N
"2''"' i"uS ''n' oI"tl'" ''"'' wv"
r'.','' '""'' 4" u" ''"' oec'' "'H','''Sr"
,'' ''" "''N N''"n'" NC ,eN'"''"' re !
-, ',o''''" '''','' ''''' '"" '''''" regularly |
,,.,' ,''' 1t "''N 80! ''o'' o''' gave 'n'1" no
~ '''' w ''"' Wy N',' ''' ''Ph,
= ,I"'' '"' NC "'''''' pay ''''"' 40"
,''H ,'''.'''' "''"'''' !"' "'"'t '''n"H
'"" ,''''''' '','''' ''' "'@ ''''N'' ana
''"o ''',' "'' 80 We -" ga" ''' "'l'''~
''on': + 10 ''''c '''r i"HI I" WORK,
i - ~ '''!"' r''''''''' ~ '-'''''' "''"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

Indian trails followed the natural
wealth of the country. The lniians
selected those places for buildinu ,briy
villages most favored by nature. They
sought pure water to drink, good
streams to fish in and good forests to
h"ht IN. The best hunting ground
was always where vegetation was mos,
luNurlant, Tor wild animals fed ON mts
| fruits, cane and grass.
IL IS curious to look back hundred
years and see how civilization has
ila'chcd III the footprints of sara.rrv.
iirst came the Indians, single file.
siiehtly marching one behind the other.
lhcn came The lradcrs, with their r,ck
horses, following the paths of the In.
d'ithS and selling them rum and urlfrv
i'r Ski''9 ahd iurS. Then came the white
settlers, with their families. When
'ie settlers came The paths or trails
were wldcncd to admit wheels. Then
came the STAGE coach. Then The steam
engine, p!un"ln". piuwIng and burst
'h% VIDE open tn" hidden treasures nr
stream and forest. II Is :, tact that the
r"iii"ads are built, for thn most p,,l
iho'I% ihc lines ui lhr oIG stage routes.
50 ihat IN looking backward we see
ti''' me lhdlaliS surveyed many Of The |
'''lcH now covered 10y steel rails, trln- |
@raph and telephone wires.
10 my mind, The romance al rljuus |
/" IN" days OF STAGES. There IS a fa>ci- |
nation about thai mode Of travel that |
',"'''nE else can touch. Whether ii is |
nc ph'ntcd coach The pr.nring horses, |
II
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

llArrENED RIGAT IN THE FAMILY.
The cross examiner was il smart
man, whose object was to disconccrL
the witness and di5>:chi his tcsti.
mony.
"What did you say your name wasp
was the first question.
g Michael Dohcrty."
" Michael Dohcrty, ch ? Now,
Dohcry answer this question carefully.
Are You Il married min?'
"Di think so. Dl was narried."
:. SO you think because you got mar
ricd that You are Il married man, do
you Now, tell me whom you mar
r,icd.'
" VIII" Oh married? marricd.a wc-
man,
Now, don1 you know better than
to iriilc with the court? or course
yon married Il woman; did you ever
hear of any one marrying man?"
Yes, moi sistc: did. London
Spare Moments.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20


htFLE'TIoNS or \ BA,ulI.uH. ..
II" mudcsiy ihat u man has l. 80, IA
baNlIluIncSS IN 1t woman.
Misses are like mushrooms: thr\ all
Ic"k alike, but some OF them aren't
I'm" average girl Judges Il nuvrl b>
whether 1t l. incest 10 read IN 4 ham
mock or in bcd.
w"manly' man is probably one
that doesn't like Il sponge as well AZ ne
does wa"hrau.
\ on can make amy woman like \n,,
DS nrlhS gentle with her, but vpu have
10 DC brute to make her love YOU
much.
! wonder how most women could
wear amy lace ut all if il weren't for
their husbands scarIpins.
woman cnntori0niSt must be Der
lcctly happy, because she can look nt
the back OF her dress whenever she
wants to.
IL the average woman had Il head
shaped like Il duck, she would think
she had to Wear her hair low down ON
ncr meek when ii Was The fashion that
way.
y woman'S first duty is to loyc hrr
husband and SwcIvr him forever.
Sometimes the women with hr
smallest mouths have the nr"cst. sized
Kisses.
Inc way woman talks about .'hrcak
ing her heart, You would think il wH-
made on, oi old china.
1t IS only il step from curl-papcrs ai
the breakfast table to Il combiny-sack
at luncheon and old shoes IN the EVEN
ing.
Every woman starts out in married
HE with an idea thnt hcr N.iu,,i,,rt =
VIII always tell her when her husband
is lying.
LII" Irsi two years she is married !,
woman acts sorry for old bachelors
alter that she spends the time fcrlru"
mad, imagining that they are acting
sorry for her.
Irain up child in lhc way it should
go, and if ii is a Girl watch il.
ioels are the only people who ever
talk about kissing womcn's feet, and
thcy get money for it..
The people who know the least about
| his world aren't always the ones who
know the most about The next. New
York Press.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

All dry years are compared with
1915 and fr"shcts are measured by
ihc great rrcshct OF August, 1902. COl.
T. J. Moolo says that Tiger on his
farm lacked u feet Of coming up to
the notch Of 1852. The Calawba river
was said TO be higher than il was then.
The hCadwatcra Of pucolct and Broad
rivers were higher, but in the lower
counties the ram was lighter and these
streams dli not get above the danger
line in the lower part Of the State.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

)ISINTEHESrED Love. Four hum
urea men have proposed marriage to
Mrs. Ethel Costello, Il pretty Young
wId"w Of kalamaHuo, Mich., since she
became hclrcss TO a fortune of =: 200
wv ten days ago, and proposals are
sillI coming IN by every mail. Among
the asplrants for the widows hand is
ernest {. R"bb, a prominent fur mcr.
chant OF Winnincg. Kobb's lrnlcr,
which is apparently written IN rood
lalth, explains that aftG! hearing Of
Mrs, CoStclio's good fortune, ne felt
Immediately "drawn toward" " her and
mas never ceased thinking Of her. He
says he cannot "rctrain from pcnninv
Al lew brief lines telling Gf my admiral
ton and lovc.o The letter then con-
tlhucs: First Of all, wish to i'm
press upon you the fact that am not
u fortune hunter, but a man who is
seeking me companionship Of a clear
woman Ike yourself. / have money,
as am fur dealer, and IN the past
fc"y cars have made my fortune. #
you VIII only take my word Won will
sec how honestly sincere am to- make
'hc matter plain. wish to marry
yoI, and If you have faith in NV words
send me 500 as a guarantee. and vii
Immediately come to you. am n,
'lake gentleman, hut sure onc.n
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

ship made of brick meet 'cm nj our
State building" and so on
This goes on after YOU have struv.
Sled INTO your berth. a nervous, NOISY
woman puts her head through the cur
tam Tor 4 second time and asks fhc
porter II nc IS certain about The time
thcy get in. Then in the morning.
Al Syracuse Il man arises, and BEGINS
to inquire about distances. Other pco-
pie awakened by the light are buzZln~
behind the mulllcd hunninys, and say
ing lhey must be nearly there. My
pr"ihcr leaps gladly out of the berth
ABOVE me, and eNclaims IN hls peculiar
parIancr: "Nobody but God will ever
know what Il horrible night | have
nat. 81 they tumble out one after
lhc o'hcr and begin TO raise windows.
IN SIGlIr OF THE rNlH.
me bulial" passenger having seen
''ie falr ON Il photograph pass until II
seems 'lN" h"m", doe, not an in the
ieF'r "i expectancy. He uciS out of
MS h'r'h MY when ihr porter has
reached II. Il, hIm for he ,hiru time.
Al k"nN"n, hai the rrSNrurrrs rm
lhrlr heads out o. the window, and
''"E hh"hh. Onc man >I"hlS The I'.,.
us "h'rI alter tune, and there |. u
''ii''l"'i"n on his side OF the ear The
"'hcr "Nrn@ ny ~ Si"htlu" the adm,u-
'S'rall"n come. 'ihrn they h,,,in |
plck ont buildings. In ,h,, r...,i |
excitement the porter has some from
bic IN holding his m3n ung IN ih,..,,.I,.
"htit nc can hru~h him HuG collect =
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

brown" DO you really think Cor
don cares anything for his wife"
Black" Cares for here Why.
man, he's dead in love with her. lie
permits her TO pick out his nccktics,
ara ne actually smokes the cigars she
buys for him at Christmas.n
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

Inc county commissioners OF Flor.
ida nave formed an association 10 aid
III thc work OF establishing uniform,
methods for work upon the public roads
OF the State.
Ihc antitrust law does not prohibit
FARMER from watering his stock. "
IL would be well for somc Of them II
The law compelled them to do so.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20
RESTORING CAPTURED FLAG
Dramatic incident at the Southern,
Industrial Convention.


crn Industrial Convention, held las
week IN Philadelphia, wa> the rcstor,
''"h OF captured nag hy a FEEDER,
officer To the chief cIty of Suu,h c,rn
i'l'a, from WhcnCu it was taken in ,h,
'a''ei Gays "i tn" t"ntrdcracy, an,
"nl''' mas been carefully kept as :;
rcl'c OF ne late uhplcasanlnr~s. Th,
"liIccr Is Gen. W. ". II. Davis, @,
D"yIrs own, Pa who was rurmr,Iv il
command OF tn" f'cdcral force, -,
Morris Island, and while there in lSf.
one OF thc signal ilagS of the ,',nlrj
crate ram " Chicurn Tell INTO hj
hands. lie took advantage Of the on
r"rtunltv at Philadelphia to SiyuallI,
ihr occasion 10y returning the niu [,
ITS l%htiul owners, and It was ora
r"uNl\ arcrplc' on the part Of Char
i"Hinn toy one OF its delegates, DR.
N"Ii"rk, whose response evoked urraI
+ applause and was worthy IF the ucca
sion. In presenting the n,w which nc
mas cherished as one OF his most price.
.'>N i'il'N "l his war experience, Gen.
Davis >aid :
Ih" "uty d,>"Ivinn ON me, in con-
! "''b"" Miih ~" evening function, Is
Wv ',. h"~' pleasing character, and
'"' '","'' ! '"hA"r'd hN discharge
in& Il ~ tui- tarv>'urr. am here ,n
CIV ,"'' - "u' southern guests II relic
''' '''' '"'N''N lh' states ant to
.' l"' ''' 81 '''lf h'nhri~ /" rrluIn
Co. '''' ''N 'hNI Ni"'. y &
VIZ - . J. perry '"'"'lI~. II Char
90" l." ~" the h' 81. ." hr ''drI Al
I '" ''' "IiN -. INHr, uu..,I.
me ,I'"' 81 """ "a~ 'I'. ~,Ynal II - It
vac '.""''"',,'.r r'm 'ni"""1. 1t w.~
! ,'N''. u" N'' I"'N > ~ ,i'r Nr~~r: ~
''''''' " ~ Il W" l., formerly OF my
''''''''',' 'hh Nu"N'un' nIlN presented
~ '''. l" me hirAhlIIn' determined
II / - '"r ''Ghilni rNn"r II he
'"'', n' '"''''d' "n, II was never done.
"'' '''i'',' suggested we take advan-
,'%' "' ne ~. 'iIn@ 81 'hc H"uthr.n
,"'"Nr"' convention III this Guy 10
".N''"'"' 'h'N n'llN. lhIN met my
N''"" 'h" | aim h'r" i"-nl%ht for lha'
l'"' i"'>'. !" You, i'r. k"ll"ck, com
'"'' '"IH N\"h''i "' lht htliNn : quarrel J
'''' -" S"" I" %'N' II 10 IN" Mayor ct
"'' ''''H''''' |" h''N' H"'h uiNl'Sl ION ;ts
'''N N''h' proper, ANA nope the naG
may hH cared l"r IN Il manner com
,''''''"'"'r WIN 'nc c"liaI" that de-
',;I,, :, ~ '''' H,'''c q, n'', ,'r. Hap
KY '"" "''''''''",'S Tor both Sld"S
,'",. | h.,,;I '''''' ,,",''' ''''" history, ana
r,,,,rn,'',,,, "'' ''""S up Tor
I'',' Wv r''"'h"" ''hu l"r-
.,,,I ,I ''.'' '"' '''''"'' u'c suffering
h.,yn nr,.S,nII,, '''I' ,'''' N'' i'H PROGRESS
,,,,,,,. .,,,Ir', ,I. Wv m """,''' i'i'" Il
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

fclle do you think the world is
growing better?
rl"ra~--l | thought so, my dear, until
| married George to reform him. .---
Smart Set.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

:: For man who doesn't work,n
sad The housckccpcr, "you have
pretty good Appetite" "Ycs, ma'am,n
r'piIcd llun@'y Higgins; " dat's why
d"nl work. If | did, dcv wouldn't
hc II" Sali>fyin' me. .'--philadclphia
Record
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

" liarry," she said, thuu.htfulIv,
* What is it. ?' responded The worried
"'Sllica" man, rather shortly. II WISH
you would rcarlan1r your business a
l!ltIc ont. How ?' $50 as to be Il
bear on The Stock Exchange Instead Of
at home. Tit. Bits.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

Mrs. Swainson-Ilow came Won ,n
recommend that girl You had TO Mrs.
cS."h? l"n know you said you
positively hated The yirl,
Mrs. Pearson Yes, but don't hate
hcr as much as do Mrs. Grcyson.-
Glasgow Evening Times.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

" Natalie, do you like ,o ro ,o
srhonl?'
ON, yes, papa; just love to 20 to
schoul.n
" What do You like brs,?'
on, gymnasium and Recess -. In
dilnapolls News.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

" How did SpuJklns get his appoint
mrnt as ligadicr-ycncral? | never
Knew thal nc was connected with the
" ON, yes; by marriage; his brother
ln'laW is Il United States Senator. -.
Iowh and Country.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

WV h'o 'hr pars"n stop suddenly
ana r'utch at the corner of thr mi
W.?' '"'
ne happened t" catch sight of one
"l old Mrs. Widcmpr,h's ,orr,ni,.
NAwn~.'. Cleveland Plain Dralur
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20
IN A HUMOROUS VEIN.

on wear a remarkably small hat.
S'r,' the salesman said. cts q 6 3.4
ah" 'hats the smallest size they make
for men,
know it," replied the customer.
nul yGu'll find | average all ripht
Wh'" you come to selling me rair of
shoes. wear No. 1922
N'i!iruS.-'' TO get married III Nav Is
considered unluckv." "
'NhcuS~-'' Still, if YOU rc, married.
in May YOU always hive snmet,,no IN
"''m" it "n.'-- Philadelphia Record.
lie was obviously anxious, and she
S'cmrd almost willing.
~, Ehail refer you to papa," said
Nn'' with a becoming blush, .,bcforc
giving You Il final answers
w 'n, am perfectly willing TO take
~" without amy rcf"rcucr,n sand he
ma" "uanlmuu,iy ''''
n young man and Il YOUNG woman
WIZ" were visiting Il town in Michiuan
passed. an engine house winch h,L ,
tower, making il look a little like ,
chhirh. wonder what church ,h,t
IS, she inquired. 70 which he RENTED
after rcadinG the sign, Drluur No
). " guess it must be the Third
BAPTIST" ''''"
----------
=, ''',S,"'N Is very icndcr-hcartcd,
,, ,'''
"l'rn1r,-hrar'rd? Well, say, that
man wouldn't even strike an avcrorc :,
~~tIcrriand l'la,n Dealer.
r,.,r,,r p,,,--- ~,
mi Nm "'''''-~ NAT was 1rlght-
even, g., ~ ''' '''''" I" lhal mum
n.r,,.
''; ne ne man we buy
.r'''n,, ''' h'm,- -thlcayo
Shc. .Dunl f.,
,.,,,',.. ''' ''' my refusal of your
II, on. me-. ,r,'n r', ~ W. H''n!'Nlhs.
ihiun T., h,,,, I,',, '''' " - some
who owns , s5nn ,,',: ,,J''Ir' ny aSlrl
-----
" WHY did the r,ru,n .,,,,,,,,.,,
and clutch al the corner nr ,hn ,n'i
p ?"
:" lie hnunrurI ,,,.,,,l, .;-,,,,
N'"''~ '''N'l'nd l'laln Dealer.
:. >,,,,;.
..l,,,,ID,, Wv w" IKE 10 go to
unI, ,.o. ,
,,A'S' I''pa' just love TO 90 to
:. VIA, H., =,
:. nl' Wv Wv ''N' 'rS':
.,,;.,,,I, - '>'''''"''' =. ana recess. In
'''>''''l''''H '>'NN.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

"u seem resigned to this life Of
constant travrliny,' rcma akcd the clcr-
lcai passenger, "but don't You often
r';'1"c that there is 'no place like
humc?'N
" Yes, d".' replied the hcnpcckcd
drummer, that's why I'm resigned
I" il llIo Of travel. Philadelphia
Press t
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

.'"'Si"rk is very icndcr-hcartcd,
isn't hr?' '
l'n1rt-hraricd? Well, saw, that
man ""uidn even strike an avcrarc.'
~tIcr"Iand PAN Dealer
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

, ,'''!' ''1a'' an" II young woman
~ "''' >'S''ih| Il town in Michigan
i"'7'" ''' engine house which had a
""er, m'Nl"S it look a little like a
chllirh. wonder what church that
IS, she inquired. 70 which he RENTED
h'l'r reading the sign, Drluvr No.
>. guess it must be the Third
Eaptist." '''
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

lie was obviously anxious, and she
seemed almost willing.
Hhail refer you to papa" said
"''' WIN a h"c"miny blush, .'bcforc
NN'nH You final answers
,,,u hn, ',, am perfectly willing to take
You without any rcGrrcurr ,, sod jn
ma"naulmuu,ly '''
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20

SiiIicuS.--" TO get married III Nav ,s
considered unluckv."
,N"'c"S~-'' S'lll, if you get married
!" u M'V you always hive something to
"'''hc II ON. 49, Philadelphia Record.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-06-20
a PAN-AMERICAN PILGRIM.
1he Journey to Buffalo and Ex.
per1enCcS OIL the Train.

=, Mfs' Nate Wiyfall Chcatham, of the
h"Scheld Chronicle, writes an interest.
my letter ON her arrival at Buffalo,
Wnerc she was in attendance upon the
National Editorial Association, and
viewing the sights Of the pan-Amcr,.
can Exposition:
SArLEk'> ll"rEI., BUFFALO,
y In,,, In,I,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
VOL. LXIV---NO. 1894
Church Notes.

The subject of discourse at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning will be,
practical Questions for the Opening of
the Year" and in the evening, "Condi-
tions for the best Results from the Week
OF Prayer" Communion service with
hand OF fellowship to new members at
II 80 a. M, Bible school at 1915 p. m.
Church covenant meeting Wednesday
evening at 7.30. Annual secular busi-
ness meeting, Friday evening, 100 An
nual meeting of ihe Ladies Industrial
Circle with Mrs. Caroline Somers,
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The
Week of Prayer" will be observed with
devotional services Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, Jan. 9.
First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
Odd Fellows block. Sunday morning
service at 10.45. Subject, God" We'd
nesday evening meeting at 80. Read
ing room is open on Wednesday and
Thursday from 2 to 5. Christian Science
literature on hand.
The Ladies Social Circle OF the Church
of the Messiah will serve another clam
chGwder supper at the vestry, Thursday,
from until o. clock.
At Grace Methodist church Sunday
morning there will be communion SER
vice with reception Of members.
The union preparatory service of the
North and South churches will be held
at the North church this evening.
The annual reunion, roll call and bus
mess meeting of the South church will
be held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 9.
The musical service at the North
church last Sunday evening was we'll at
tended and the choir was greatly helped
in their service by the singing of Mrs.
Emma Shufelt Moore, now of Quincy,
Mass. Mr.. Burroughs also accompanied
the organ in one selection. The choir
were assisted by Mrs. A. M. Mcneil and
Harold French.
Miss Margaret Merrill sang the offer
tory at the South Church Sunday.
At the South church Sunday morning
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Fairbanks, gave
briet but interesting description of St.
ohnsbury as it was on the last Sunday
OF the eighteenth century. At that time
there were ten houses in town.
At the Free Baptist church the pastors
subject SUNDAY morning will be /" The Un-
changing Christ"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-01-02
New Years Festivities.

A larger number than usual availed
themselves of the opportunity to watch
the new century come in Monday night
and several parties were held in various
parts of the village. Mr.. and Mrs. WerA
bert W. Blodgett entertained a merry
company, each one of the guests repre-
senting some invention of the 10th cen
tury. The guests were seated at supper
when the hour of IL arrived and the new
century was announced by bugler who
was stationed outside the house. Mrs.
Arthur F. Stone entertained few friends
at Hyllcrest and at midnight Mr.. ..Blod-
gett was reached by telephone and greet
ings exchanged over the wire. Some of
the young men had a fine spread at the
Avenue House, the young people danced
the century in and others, doubtless
many others, went to bed at the accus-
toned time and saw old Father Time
onlyin dreams.