St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-16
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Charles Lanctot is assisting in the
post Office during the summer vacations
-Ex Speaker Thomas B. Reed was in
town Thursday on his way to Canada
for hsting trip.
The Maine Central has advertised
the first Sunday excursion of the season
to Old Orchard for July 81.
The Odd Fellows field day has been
postponed from August 2 to August .,
on account of Mains circus.
Senator William P. Dillingham; will
speak at the Orleans county convention
which is being held at Newport today.
Fred w. Taylor has completed
large piazza on his house on Webster
street which is valuable and convenient
addition.
The Lvndonville Gun Club will hold
a shoot at their traps Friday and St.
Tohnsbury marksmeu are invited to par
ticipate.
The case of Theodore Lapoint, charged
with keeping liquor with intent to SELL
which was set for trial Thursday, has
been continued until July Is.
Through the generosity OF irienos
Sunset Home IS now equipped with
electric lights, and the ladies there
greatly appreciate the change
The work of macadamizlng Main
street from Eastern avenue to South
Hall is completed and work on Pearl
street south of Eastern avenue has been
commenced.
Business at the passenger station is
now in the midst of the summer rush and
every train carries loads OF summer
travellers. The new Quebec express Is
proving very popular
Our of our well-known fishermen hac
= his basket inspected by game warder
in neighboring town last week. 1T
had no trout below the six inch limit anc
: was allowed to proceed with his sport
Walter L. Mains big three ring circus
and menagerie are advertised to visit st
: Tohnsburv on Saturday, August 2, ant
there are rumors that later in the montl
one and perhaps two more shows VII
come here.
= -F.E. Lucas, of Lowell, Mass, admin
;srrator of the estate of Mary E. Lucas
was in town last week closing up tn
affairs of the estate, and purchased tn
i I,ucas nlace on the old road to St. Johns
bury Center.
The Vermont delegation to the Chris
e t;an Endeavor convention in Bostor
: October 14-17, will have headquarter
- at Berkley Temple, and all delegates al
expected to present themselves thei
upon arrival in the city.
Probably the first man to pick swe'
pea blossoms in St. Johnsbury this SCI
TX son was our well known gardener, WI
liam Benedict, who sent a splendid bo
,s' ouet of them to R. B. Gammell, at tt
- Elm House, Danville, Friday.
Frank ". Ball was presented wit
- an interesting souvenir on the tram tt
other dav. 1t was fac simlle OF tt
-, Grant edition of the Vicksburg Cit1z
that was printed on wall paper in t
VI: VI: city Of Vicksburg, July 2, 1868.
w. Those who enjoy real moonlig
excursion down Lake Memphremag
ort will have an opportunityto do so Sat'
by 1.u- nj
day evening on the Lyndonville Band
-- curs'on. Reduced rates have been secur
from Wells River and all stations nor
" Don't fail to hear the lecture
"The Evils of Intemperance by Eli
LB, Knowles on Thursday, July II
35 at the Salvation army barracks. Spec
Az +emnerauce songs will be rendered. {
song is entitled ''The Old Black De-
john"
NY The democratic town commit
have called a caucus in the Town hall
Friday evening, July 18, at 8 o'clock,
elect delegates to the state convent
VI to be held in Burlington, July "a. I