St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-30
AT THE WILLIE.

The Odd Fellows Anniversary exer-
cjses we're held in their hall last Satur-
dav evening. The folding doors were
thrown back, uniting the lodge-room
and dining-room, and both rooms were
well filed with Odd Fellows, Rebekahs
and invited guests. F. ]. Wiley had
charge OF the entertainment and a very
fine program was given consisting of adj
dress of welcome, H. l.. Parker; song
Miss Alice Hutchinson; plcColo solo,
Francis Jewell with piano accompani-
ment by Miss BESSIE Wallace; song, Mrs.
B. G. Morrison; reading, Miss Blanche
Campbell; piano duet, Misses Ida and
Stella Blake. Grand Master S. B. Waite
then gave a very interesting address on
odd Fellowship, and O. II. Henderson OF
St. Tohnsbury, one of the trustees of Gill
odd Fellows Home at Ludlow, gave a
verv interesting talk on the Home, its
inmates and the great blessing which it
was proving to be to the old who were
homeless. A new barn is to be built this
year and several other improvements
made. H. {. Wilson and Joseph Council
then furnished music on piano and violin
for promenading and dancing and all
enioyed a social hour.
Rev. Arthur Stone gave party to
about forty of his gentlemen friends, at
the rectory, last Saturdayevening. Cake
and coffee were served, ard the evening
was pleasantly spent in social way
and with games.
Mrs. Fred Pownd went to East Con
cord Sunday, called there by the serious
illness OF her father.
Mrs. !. F. Wilder Of Bethlehem, N. H.,
has come here to live with her daughter,
Mrs II. L. Parker.
Rev, H. w. Worthen of St. Tohnsbury
Centre, preached at the Method st church
Sunday morning and Prof, F. L. Pugs'
ley gave an interesting talk in the even
ing. 1t is expected that the pastor, Rev.
W. K. Mather, will preach next Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Metho
dist church will serve salad supper III
their vestry next Friday evening from
$50 to 100. Supper 10 cents. a cor
dial invitation to all.
The Epworth League will hold its
monthly meeting with Mrs. J. S. Butler
Thursday evening, May /. 1t is hoped
that all the officers will be present.
Miss Bessie Aldrich is spending two
weeks with relatives in Exeter, N. H.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wilson are visit
ing in Saubornvile, N. II.
Z. W. Powers and Charles Blake have
bought new building lots on Charles
street, and Mr.. Powers will build a
house this summer.
], L. Rogan is very i'll at Shawlnlgan
Falls, P. Q His mother, Mrs. Mary
Rogan and Henry Swail went there
Saturday morning.
A new park has just been laid out, at
his own expense by Austin Houghton,
near the railroad track, Just below
Shorey's mill.
Fred Folsom gave sugar party last
week to member of his railroad COM
rades 1t was held at his grandfather s,
Chas, Folsom's sugar place.
The Little Cleaners Mission Band OF
the Methodist church have just packed
box, valued at twelve dollars, to be sent
to Miss Emily Harvey OF RaIpler,
India.
The newly elected officers of the
Shakespeare Club are: President, Mrs
Gertrude Ahern vice-pres., Mrs. uIla
Hutchins; secretary, Mrs. H. l.. Parker
Treas, Mrs. Minnie Wilmot; federation
director, Mrs. H. E. Folsom; delegate &c
federation, Mrs. E. L. Wells; educa
tional committee, Mrs. H. L. Parker
Mrs. Gertrude Harris, Miss Ida 5. Pearl
program committee, Mrs. Gertrude Har
ris, Mrs. A. D. Paige, Mrs. A. {
Mcdowell. The Club voted to continue
the study of History of Music another
year. They have devoted new library
to the rural districts of Lyndon, thu
same to be in charge of Mrs. L. N. Val
and Mrs, H. E. Folsom.
Miss Hattie Ball has gone to Mont
peer to have charge OF the housewort
on farm during the summer.
Mrs. Nellie Smith is ill with rheumatic
fever at the home of her father, H. A
Wright.
mIS. Emily WliluOL VI b"t Nv
spend the summer with her daughter
Mrs. Jesse Spencer.
H. F. Balch will leave the B. & M
R. R, office, and go to St. Johnsbury
where he has a position in an 1nsuranc
office. Mr.. House of Newport will TAX
his place here. Mr. and Mrs. Balch vii
be missed in social, religious and muslca
circles, and it will be hard to I'LL theI
places Mr.. Balch has been for lonl
time member of the Congregations
Male Quartette. All regret that Mr.. AM
Mrs. Balch are to leave us.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Lane have gon
to Boston to live, where he has just Sc
cured fine position as machinist,
Miss Susie Hume is slowly gaining, bu
not so fast as her friends could wish.
The play 1.-THE Real Widow Brown
given Wednesday evening was fairly al
tended. The singing and dancing wer