St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-24
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a Lyndon AuthOress.


a Lyndon AuthOress,
Among the recent additions to thC
library is book which though interest
ing to all readers, is especially interesting
to the people OF Lyndonvie and vicinity
The book Esther Mather" was presented
to the library by the author, Mrs. EN-
ma Louise circuit, former Lyndon girl
Emma Louise Fuller, only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fuller, was born
in Lyndon. After the death of her pa
rents she went, at the age OF seven years,
to live in the family OF P. Holbrook at
St. Tohnsbury. At twelve years of age
she went to boa ding schoolin Batavia,
n y, after which shereturned to Lyndon
where she taught for several terms. She
is pleasantly remembered by some of her
scholars who now live here. She after
ward taught i'll Bennington, from which
place she went to New Jersey to do the
same work. About 20 years ago she
married MIR. circuit OF Chicopee, Mass.
Her home is now III Palmer, Mass. Be-
side being a novelist Mrs. OIcutt has
written several plays, one of which
Flood Tide is soon to be played on
the New York stage. Requests have al
ready been made for the dramatzation
of Esther Mather." Mrs. Orcutt is also
historian of Mercy Warren Chapter,
d. A. R., of Springfield, Mass, which now
numbers 26O members. AT the elaborate
celebration of their tenth anniversary
last June she had the leading paper of
the day. The book Esther Mather is
a very interesting one, the scene being
laid ia New England with a flight into
New York, California and across the
water. 1t pictures New England life in a
graphic manner and is charming love
story.
Guy Watson has gone to Boston where
be has a good position in the drafting
office of the B. & NJ. railroad.
The ladies of the Universalist church
held their annual Christmas sale Thurs
their expectations. A speciality was made
of home made food, and the ladies had
to work very fast to keep up with the
demand.
Miss Louise Gleason, who is in the
Moody school at Mortified, returns TO
her home here this week, where she will
spend her Christmas vacation.
Miss Hattie Scho6eld of Sherbrooke is
visiting her friend, Mrs. Robert Monroe.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wright of Boston is visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Wright.
While here he has been dangerously i'll
but is now better.
The Masonic meeting of the lodges in
this section was held with Crescent Lodge
Wednesday afternoon and evening. There
were good delegations from the various
lodges. At the afternoon session the first
degree was worked by Caledonia Lodge
of West Burke. A banquet was served
at six O'Clock by the ladies Of the Eastern
Star. In the evening the home lodge
worked the third degree. The meeting
was held under the auspices of District
Deputy A. c. Mcdowell of this place.
Grand Master Montague of Woodstock
and Grand Senior Warden W. E. Ranger
OF Montpelier were present.
Mrs. c. ]. Trefren of West Burke has
been visiting her niece, Mrs. W. S. Mas
ten.
James Cox is spending several days
with his brother, John Cox, in Spring
field.
L. c. Todd, former master mechanic
here, who moved to Marblehead about
IS months ago, has recently moved to
Belmont, near Boston.
The Woman's Club held a most inter-
esting meeting with Mrs. W. S. letters
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. H. F. Balch
of St. Johnsbury read a fine paper on
Reciprocity in Club Work" Miss Bessie
Wallace played a piano solo. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. l. Q. Vail
on New Years Day.
Miss Winnie Rowell of St. Tohnsbury
gave an art exhibit in Campbell and
Blodgett's office last week Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Ella c. Finney attended the dis
trict meeting OF Rebekahs held at Barnet
last week
Mrs. Charles Denison and son Frank
lin spent several days of last week at
Sherbrooke.
James Buell. is again able to be out.
Some three weeks ago he was thrown
from his carriage while riding from St.
Johnsbury, and has been confined to the
house most Of the time since.
Frank, son of Milo Stearns of Valmo-
raj, P. @. has been visiting old friends
and schoolmates here. He is now assist
ing his father in the lumber business.
Mrs. John Dutond from Canada is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs, Napoleon
Berube.
Miss Sadie Neagle of St. Johnsbury is
spending several days with her uncle, J.
L. Watchie.
The third quarterly conference OF the
Methodist church will be held Saturday
evening at eight o'clock Rev. I. o.
Sherburne, presiding elder, will preach
Sunday morning,
Bernard Hale of Lunenburg is visiting
at E. c. Frosts.
Mrs. Louise Williams of Lisbon is the
guest of Mrs. S. J. Wilson.
Mozart Foss of New Bedford, Mass.
is the guest OF his sister, Mrs. !. P. Web
ster
H. W. Lyster was in Montreal over
Sunday.
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PASSU7PSIC.