St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-23
LYNDON.
LYNDON.
Giving the Minister a Pleasant Sci

Giving the Minister n Pleasant Send.Off.
The friends OF Rev. and Mrs. H. G.
mclaughlin gathered at the Methodist
church on Monday evening to give them
a farewell reception previous to their
leaving for their new home and place OF
labor at White River Junction. Nearly
100 persons were present, about halt of
whom were children from Mrs. Nc
Glaughljns Sunday school class or
young people from the Junior league of
which she has been superintendent.
Solos were sung by Miss Rose Brown
and Miss Etfie Kent; a duet by Rose
Brown and Grace Kidder; Mary Brown
gave pleasing recitation, and Mrs. Ella
c. Finney Of Lvndonville read an orig
inal poem. Rev. Mr.. mclaughlin when
called upon made some remarks and S.
W. Brown presented Mr.. and Mrs, Nc
GlaughEin, in behalf OF the company,
some tokens of their kindness and good
will, consisting of silver bread plate,
an envelope containing $40 and some
smaller gifts. After singing God be
with you till we meet again" cake and
coffee were served and an hour spent in
pleasant greetings and farewels
The West.HOlIon w edding.
A pretty home wedding occurred Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, when George
West of White River Junction and Miss
Mabel, oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Holton, were united in marriage
by Rev. c. E. White, assisted by Rev.
NJ. A. Farren. There were present the
parents OF the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Quimby Of White River Junction, the
parents and sisters of the bride and a
few special friends from this place and
from Wilder, where both the young
people are acquainted. A bank of ever
green and potted plants furnished
pleasing background before which the
contracting parties stood alone during
the ceremony, and Miss Edith Mooney
played the wedding march. The bride
was dainty attired in becoming shade
OF foulard silk. A large mum Der of beau.
tiful gifts attested the kind regard and
good wishes OF many friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. West took the 6 O'Clock train and
went direct to their new home at White
River Junction.
SVCAhA HMu VtnefWASes
Mrs. Alvah Belding and two daughters
Of West Concord visited at Wells Quinn
by's last Wednesday.
Mrs. Ivey Everett Hunter and little
boy OF St. Johnsbury spent several days
last week at this place.
Mrs. A. S. Bowker and Mrs. I. S.
Thompson went to East st. Johnsbury
last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs
Bowker's uncle, EIiphalet Y. Parker.
Miss Mary Sanborn returned last Mon
day from Somerville, Mass, and with her
brother, Austin Sanborn, who has spent
the winter at Park Bennet's, will remain
for the present at their home on the farm
on the Center road.
Mrs. Emma Hosmer Reed returned Sat
urday to her home at East Charleston,
after short visit with her sister, Mrs,
Fred Spencer.
Miss Anna Thompson has so far recov
cred from her long and severe illness as
to be able to walk about the street on
fair days. She, with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. s.
Thompson, spent the day last week Tues.
Gay at St. Johnsbury.
George A. Chase, youngest son of Edi-
tor c. M. Chase, takes Mr.. Lincon's
place at the depot. Mr.. Chase has been
employed in the freight office at Bellows
Falls and therefore works into the pos.
ton very readily.
Ben Lincoln leaves next Monday tor