St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-05
AT THE WILLIE.
Forty-six Children InstrucIiveIy En-.
tePtained.

tePtained.
Mrs. w. L. Guild, president of the Con
gregational Ladies Aid Society enter
famed the children who attend that
church, at the vestry last Saturday after
noon. Forty.six children were present
and behaved like little gentlemen and
ladies'. They gave short literary enter.
tainment as follows; Song, Bruce Wake.
field; reading, Marguerite Robinson; dia-
logue, by seven children dressed in cos.
tune: Maude Hurst, as little mission
arv from America, in an apt little poem,
offered the Bible to the children of the
different nations. These were, Karl Da-
Wis, Indian; Dean Pearl, Icelapder; Gil
bert Campbell, negro; Misses Claire Lee
Bourveau, Geneva Wilmot and Mabel
Oakley took, respectively, the part of a
Japanese lady. Hindoo widow, and Chi
nese lady. Their suits were very pretty
and very appropriate, and all gave their
poems well. Alter accepting the Bible,
Miss Hurst presented each with an
American flag. We hope the piece may
be repeated at some of our concerts.
Mrs. A L. Finney then gave a short talk
to the children on mission work d moug
the city children, grumbling, and chill.
dren's temptations. Refreshments, con-
ssting of sandwiches, cookies, cake, lem
onade and orangeade, were served by
Mrs. Guild, assisted by Mrs. Burns, Mrs.
Davis, and Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Pearl
took charge OF the games, and the chill.
dren spent an hour very merrily. 1t
would be good plan to have an occa-
sion like this occur annually.
Reception for Robert Child.
A reception was given Robert A. Child
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Powers, Tues
day evening, March 4th. The members
of the M. E. choir of which he has been a
member for many years and Rev. H. G.
McGlaufin's Sunday school class OF
which he is also a member, being the
only invited guests. The evening was
very plea sanity spent with games and
music and Rev. H. 6. McGlauhin in well
chosen words presented Mr.. Child with a
beautiful easy chair as a token Of their
esteem. Nice refreshments were served.
1t is with much sorrow that we part
from Mr.. and Mrs, Child and their two
little boys. Mr.. Child has been very
faithful III church work and as q mem
Der of the choir it will be hard to fill his
place. He has served as one of the off
cial board OF the church and is now
assistant superintendent of the Sunday
school. He leaves this week Saturday
for his new home. The best wishes OF a
host of friends follow him.
mrs Burdette COuIdn't Come.
The Woman's Club planned to give a
reception to Mrs. Robert Burdette last
Friday afternoon between five and six at
the home of Mrs. G. M. Campbell. On
account of illness Mrs. Burdette was
obliged to remain in Boston, and could
not be present. That the hour might,
however, be spent in a pleasant way
notwithstanding the disappointment in
not meeting Mrs. Burdette, the ladies
sent a messenger to the home of Mrs. !.
S. Schoheld, to invite the Shakespeare
Club who were meeting there that alter
noon, to spend the hour with them This
invitation was accepted, and pleasant
time was enjoyed by the members OF both
clubs.
A Conference of Cities.
One OF the most delightful OF the many
brilliant events that have marked the
Lyndonville social season this winter,
occurred at the home OF Col. aud
Mrs. H. E. Folsom, Thursday evening,
The invitations mentioned a conference
of cities as the order of the evening and
this feature proved very interesting and
entertaining. The guests were received
by Col. and Mrs. Folsom and Fred Fol
som. Cards were distributed bearing
the names of about 80 cities each OF
which was represented by guest.
About two hours was devoted to the
contest. p. L. Clark won the first prize,
aud Mrs E w. Hutchins the second
Following this refreshments were served.
Mrs. s. M. Folsom Of Bellows Falls,
poured cocoa, Mrs. E. w. Hutchius, cot
fee and Mrs. J. c. Schofeld served ice
cream. The remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing with Mrs. Kate
Gilman Brock OF St. Johnsbury as pianist.
The Burdette Lecture.
The lecture Rainbow Chasers" by
Robert J. Burdette last Friday evening
was fully up to the high standard which
has made the course this year success.
While the people were highly entertained
during the two hours Mr.. Burdette was
speaking, the lecture furnished much
food for thought alter they returned to
their homes. This lecture cannot fail to
make the people who heard it get more
out of lite than they would otherwise
have done.
The Town Expenses.
The town expenses for the year 1901
are as follows:
Road Commissioner, $1551.94
Selectmen, 20O1 As
New Road, 1882
Officers services. 1916
interest 80 90
Town library, 274 81
Special highway tax, 693.97
Special state school tax, SO 3A97
County tax 1868
State tax, 1927 90
Other items. 1920
Total, $SS0S 60
Total liabilities of town, $7051 OIL; re-
sources, $46S922; excess of liabilities,
$2361.79. The auditors recommend