St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-23

t1onal publications.
DR.. W. Seward Webb of Shelburne, in
his private car, "Ellsmere," was here
yesterday on his way to Bar Harbor.
He came from the west with special
engine and the car was attached to the
afternoon train to Portland.
George w. Buzzell gave up his tele-
phone work long enough to superintend
the building of the new Aume, and dam
repairs at the Lyndonville Electric sta
ton. The water was turned on Satur-
day night and the three villages are en-
joying light once more.
The st. Johnsbury band has had the
services of Davol Sanders, the violinist,
for few weeks as special instructor. Ef-
forts have been made to secure the ser
vices of Edward Roche of Lyndonville as
solo B-hat clarinetist, and it is expected
that be will come here soon.
The bankruptcy petition OF Edward
]. Goss was filed at Burlington Friday.
His liabilities are SIS, ,449.30, and assets
$3,252.72, of which 1915 is claimed
exempt. Mr.. Goss has until recently
operated granite cutting establishment
on Granite square, but few months ago
be sold the plant to J. E. Walker.
The New York fruit store on East
ern avenue was broken into some time
after II O'Clock Friday night, and about
$12 in money taken from the drawer.
Some small change in box was over
looked. Whether any goods were taken
the proprietor cannot tell. The entrance
was made from the rear of the store, and
up to date the burglar has not been
caught.
The monthly meeting of the w. c. T.
U. will be held Tuesday, July 20, at 3 p.
m. at the Y. M. c. A. parlors. AS this
meeting is especially for the benefit OF the
Rescue home in Burlington all ladies in
terested in this work are invited to come
and help fill box of such articles as are
necessary for the comfort of the poor and
helpless in the home. Let there be a
large attendance.
Nearly 25 St. Johnshury people went
on the Lyndonville Band excursion down
Lake Memphremagog Saturday evening.
The night was cloudy, but there was no
rain, and the lake ride was very enjoy
able. The band gave an excellent pro-
gram and did all in its power to give the
excursionists a good trip. 1t is expected
that these excursions willcontinue during
the summer at convenient dates.
The Womans Association of the
North church advertised lawn party on
Thursday evening, but the inclement
weather made it necessary to hold the
sociable in the chapel. The entrance to
the church was illuminated with lanterns
and the chapel was beautifully decorated
with lanterns, ferns, wild flowers and
bunting. Light refreshments were served
and those present had most enjoyable
time.
The base ball team which went to
Lyndonville Saturday and defeated the
Railroad shops team by score of II tc
5, will be organized into regular st
Tohnsbury team, and series of games
with teams in this vicinity and in New
Hampshire will be arranged. Saturday
they will play Island Pond at that place
There is good material here for a team
and it is gratifying to think that we
may have a revival of interest ii
St. Johnsbury.
e. M. Tafts wholesale grocery busi
ness is constantly growing and the large
building occupied by the business is filled
with goods from the basement to the tor
floor. During the past two months The
sales have been much larger than evel
before and the office and shipping force
of six men is kept busy with orders. Al
additional warehouse just south OF th'
present building is one of the probabili
ties for next year.
i. w. Hopkins. OF Everett, Mass, al
extensive dealer in butter and cream, i
here this week overseeing the putting ii
OF a plant for pasteurzng cream at th
Farmers Mutual creamery. Mr.. Hop
kins is former Bangor, Me-, man, ant
was the pioneer in the business of ship
ping sweet cream into Boston, 19 year
ago. His business is now so extensiv
f that he is arranging for an additiona
supply to fill the demand.
This season will witness some exten
5 sive improvements in the depot service O
: the Passumpsic division of the Boston s
D.. Maine railroad The new station a
West Burke is we'll under way, and bid
for the construction OF the new static
: at Newport will be opened this after
noon. This structure will occupy tn
: site of the one recently burned and th
1 plans show a very attractive and COZ
e venient building. 1t will be 30 x 10
/. feet with a wide, covered platform on a
$ but the lake side, and a covered plattori
r 16 200 feet will be built by the Can;