St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1901-02-06
LYNDONVILLE.
Lecture Course.

A'tN PSOPlC WSlCulSul favored
last week in having the privilege of listen
ing to two excellent lectures. The one
wednesday evening, was given by Col.
- r. Copeland of Harrisburg, Penn, on
The Future of the Republic" He gave
very optimistic view of the future OF
the United States. His reason for hav.
ing that view was because of the bound.
less natural resources of the nation. He
gave statistics showing that in this
respect the United States was far ahead
OF any other country. Theone Saturday
evening was by DR.. James Hedley of
Cleveland, Ohio. Unfortunately the
audience was small, but those who were
there were privileged in hearing one of
the best lectures ever given in Lyndon
vile. DR.. Hedley was advertised to give
the lecture The Kingly No." but decided
upon coming here to give What is a
Man Worth" The speaker held the
closest attention OF the audience for
nearly two hours. Many valuable les
sons could be drawn from the lecture
which was full of deep truths, and can
not tail to accomplish nestimable good.
AS an entertainer also, DR.. Hedley ranks
among the hrst, and all who heard him
are anxious to have him engaged for
next years course.
Special Sunday Services.
Special services under the auspices Of
Interstate Executive Committee of VT.
N. H., Y. M, c. A. were held in the various
churches Sunday. At the Congregation
al church Hon. Mason S. Stone gave an
excellent address and at the Methodist
church {. S. McGown gave a fine talk.
he other pulpits were occupied by their
respective pastors. In the afternoon a
special meeting for mtn only was held in
the Universa'ist church. The speakers
were A. II. Roby and Mr.. Fuller. The
meeting was quite largely attended and
much interest in the work OF the Y. M.
{. A. was manifested. The male quar-
tet OF Grace Methodist of st. Johnsbury
furnished excellent music for the service.
In the evening union service was held
IN the Congregational church. Mr..
Roby and Mr. Fuller gave excellent talks.
The male quartet of the church furnished
music.
Willis c. Conner visited relatives in
BARTON Landing last week.
Mrs. F, Counter and son OF Westmore
and Mrs. ]. Counter of East Burke have
been stopping at E. A. Curriers'.
Mrs. 0. Berube has returned from East
Angus, P. Q.
The Good Templars gave promenade
in their hall last Tuesday evening.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society
bold sociable with Mrs. Frank Powers
Friday afternoon and evening.
DR.. Magoon is spending short vaca-
ton out Of town. 1t is reported that he
intends making this his permanent home,
Mr.. and Mrs. P, Myotts are visiting
Ill Waterville, P. Q.
Editor and Mrs. B. U. Wells are spend.
ing few weeks travelling in the South
They will visit Southern Pines, N. c.,
and other southern cities.
Mrs. C. F. Thurston is slowly recover.
ing from serious attack of rheumatism
and nervous trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbott of Leban.
on visited Mrs, Abbott's brother, G. M
Campbell over Sunday.
The Universaist Ladies Aid serve sup
per in their vestry Thursday evening.
Miss Eta Houghton who has been
quite i'll for several weeks is now able to
be up, but is still in a very weak condi.
ton.
Mrs. H. 6. Pergo entertained quite a
number of friends at her home Thursday
evening. mock wedding furnished
much amusement during the evening
The house was decorated for the oc,
casion. Excellent refreshments were
served.
Mr. Pope of Boston is spending a few
days in town and is buying horses in
this vicinity to ship to Boston.
Miss Edna Goss of Cabot has been
visiting at W. L. Guilds.
Ruth Burpee, the little daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. H. p Burpee, is now able
to walk. Sometime ago she had what
seemed to be paralytic shock and it
was feared that she would never recover
the use OF her limbs, Many friends OF
the family are very glad of her recovery
Mrs. F. G. Perigo and Mrs. E. Hough
have both been quite i'll with neuralgia
c. H. Ladd of Island Pond has beer
visiting his brother, Charles Laid.
The Universalist Society closed their
rummage sale Monday evening with an
auction. The sale has been on since
Thursday and has been very profitable
for the society.
The good Templars elected the follow.
ing officers last Tuesday evening" G. T.,
E. M. Campbell; V. T., Miss Susan Can
away; Sec, Mrs Lucinda Wilmarth; F.
S., Miss Bessie Aldrich; treasurer, Scott
Mcdowell; marshal, Frank Knight.
Capt. W. H. Fletcher, formerly of this
place now owns halt interest in % oil
wells at Los Angeles, the output from
which is about 5000 barrels a month,
worth 81 a barrel on the spot. He is
also interested in oil wells elsewhere, and
is considered the "old king" of the Sec
ton.
LYNDON CENTER.