St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-04-02
LYNDON.


called on friends in this village last Mon
day.
Miss Charlotte Chase was at her
uncle's, c. M. Chase's, over Sunday, and |
occupied her place in the choir OF the
Congregational church.
Roy Wilcomb, now of Brandon, was
heartily welcomed by his old friends aur
ing his short visit over Sunday and Mon
day. His mother, Mrs. Fannie Wllcomb,
is here getting her household goods in
readiness to move this week to Brandon,
where they expect to make their home
for the present.
Robert Chase is spending his Easter
vacation in the village, stopping at Park
Benefits.
Misses Ina Pope and Hattie Gour went
Monday to Barton to work Tor the Peer
less Manufacturing Co.
Miss Charlotte Hoffman is attending
school at Montpelier.
We are all glad to learn that Miss
Anna Thompson, an invalid since last
July, is now gaining rapidly and appar-
emily on the way to good health.
Wells Quimby had his left hand badly
injured last Wednesday while sharpen
ing tools in the railroad shops. The
little finger was so crushed that ampu.
tatlon was necessary and the palm OF
the hand has a severe wound.
H. F. Phillips is this week moving to
the Henry Kilbv farm near East Lyndon.
The annual school meeting Tor Lyndon
Academy and graded school district oc-
Cured at the schoolhouse last week Tues
day evening, when the following officers
were elected Moderator, J. M. Weeks;
clerk, E. c. Morse; committee tor three
years, J. NJ. Weeks and H. H. FRYE; col
lector, H. H. Frye; treasurer, S. S. Mat
tocks; auditors, !. E. Wilson, c. b. Brad
shaw, James Lamond. 1t was voted to
maintain SO weeks school and to raise
tax of so cents on dollar if paid before
Nov /, or 55 cts, if paid later.
News was received here last Friday Of
the sudden death of Mrs. Alvena Odiorne
Balou of West Superior, Wis. Mrs. Bal
lou was the daughter Of Benjamin obi
orne, formerly of this place, and here she
spent her childhood and youth. In 1880
she married William Penn Ballou, who
was at that time a Compositor IN the
Vermont Union office About II years
ago she left here to 60 west to reside
with her father and step mother During
last summer she visited in this vicinity
tor several weeks and was present at the
picnic which was held August IA as re-
union of old Academy students She was
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Ethel, who left this place when only seven
years DID, and their stay among us was
greatly enjoyed by them and by us. 1t is
known that Mrs. Ballou died in hospi-
tai which she entered for treatment the
day previous. She leaves a daughter
; and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Hunt, besides
many friends and acquaintance. Her
age was about SO years.
The girls of the Methodist church
spread a good table at their 10 cent sup
per last Friday evening and the proceeds
of this and the entertainment amounted
e to about $40.
Easter was observed with tasteful
e decorations and suitable music and ser
mons at both churches A simple Easter
, service was also held at o clock at thu
+ Congregational church conducted by
Mr.. Fairfield, at which music by thu
choir and a solo by Roy Gage wer
|, special features. Rev. Mr.. Farren CAV
an earnest talk upon higher LIFE. A
+ the close OF the service the beautiful
IL Easter lilies which formed part of tn
decorations were sent to the "shut-ins
: in various parts of the village. At tn
$ Methodist church Sunday school con
o cert was given at 6 O'Clock and tn
church was we'll filled. The white robe
4 children did their part finely, and song
=. and Rotations filled the hour, givin
o pleasure to all, generous collection c
p about SIS was taken at the close of tn
+. pastors remarks on the subject of mi
# sions. which, with the money alread
: contributed tor missions by the Sunda
~ school, will make the sum OF $40 tor tt
"a wear.