St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-30

Pvtbian Hall next Monday AFTERNOON dl
8 O'Clock will be an afternoon with our
own art students, under the direction OF
the Art committee. Papers will be given
bv Miss Caldbeck, Miss Anna Batchelder,
and Miss Fannie Ide. Executive board
meeting al 2 o'clock.
Carl E. Gray's Indiana Belle" won
fourth money in field of IL horses IN
the 2 40 class at the Montreal races last
week. Both Indiana Belle" and Farr
Brothers "Cresada" were brought here
yesterday and are now in training at the
Fair Ground, preparing for the Vermont
and New Hampshire circuit.
-Thaxter Laird severely injured his
left hand Thursday while at work in II.
M. Laird's granite sheds. He was turn
ing down a new grindstone and his hand
was drawn onto the stone. 1t was
thought at first that the fingers would
have to be amputated, but it is hoped
now that it will be unnecessary.
AT the annual meeting OF Supreme
Lodge, New England Order OF Protection,
held in Barton in May last the Supreme
Secretary's report showed an increase
during the year ending April 1, 1902, OF
1,43O, making a total membership OF
80, ,554, carrying an insurance of $52'-
900 600. Massachusetts has the largest
membership, while Rhode Island has the
smallest.
Company D is preparing for the an
nual muster to be held at the state mus
ter ground at Fort Ethan Allen, August
7-13. Quartermaster Sergeant II. A,
Page with Privates N. L. Harlow, I. J.
Berry, H. A. Wilcox and Fred F. Pierce
will go to the camp grounds Monday to
prepare the camp. Company d and
Company L OF Newport will leave here
at a. m. August Z, by special train.
The United States civil service COM
mission announce the following examina'
tions: On Aug. II for teacher in agri-
culture in the Indian service; on Aug. 26'
these examinations for positions in the
Philippines, two engineers, a pressman,
a bookbinder and a compositor. For
further particulars applicants can con
suit the secretary of the local board
Frank x. Lanctot, at the post office.
The directors of the Y. M. c. A. hav'
appointed the following lecture commit
tee: Frank H. Brooks, D. Y. Comstock
t c. H. Dempsey, J. M. Frost, B. Franl
Harris, Charles H. Horton, Charles W
Steele. The committee have organized
bv electing MIR. Horton chairman ant
Mr.. Steele treasurer. They have ALREADY
begun to make plans for next year
course and will have some unusuall
r strong attractions.
u The results of the work of the agent
in the St. Johnsbury district of the Me-
ropolitan Insurance Co. for the wee
U ending July 10, was rendered as con
e pliment to Miss Marion Moore cash1t
a in the Office. The week was an unusuall
successful one and Miss Moore has r
n ceived a letter from F. O. Ayers, assista1
h manager of ordinary department, CO
d graduating her on the honor. This
S. the first instance of the kind that h'
occurred in the history OF the company
,e The annual camp meeting of the S
g Albans district is to be held on t
a old camp ground at Morrisville. beg'
r ming August II and ending August l
The meeting will be in charge Presidl1
Elder c. S. Nutter, D. D., and among 1
q assistants will be Rev. ]. M. Frost OF tt
town, W. P. Stanley of Hinesdale, II
IL Miss Frances B. Adams, evangelist
Hanover, Mass, and Miss Ruth q. Bal
deaconess of Springfield, Mass. Singh
q will be under the direction OF A. W. Fo
u u of Bradford, and there will be spec
- railroad rates as usual.
10 There will be an all day excursi
next Monday for those who want
eo see good deal of interesting country
a short time. The excursion will bef
rd here and go to St. Albans via Es'
~ Junction, then to st. Albans Bay on
new electric road. At this point
ky steamer "Chateaugay" will be taken
by a few hours sail among the islands
hit northern Lake Champlain, and to B
ass lington where the train for home will
taken. The excursion leaves here
eet 700 a. m. returning at 9.15 p. M,
7 the fare is $2.7O for adults, and ST.
ces for children. The Waterville band
as accompany the excursion.