St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11


ical society, in collaboration with Hon,
John Stevens Durham, ex-minister to
Hayti, and is fully illustrated.
"A portion OF the bank wall and barn
foundation of Modiste Lachance's place
at the Hastings street bridge caved into
the river last week, but the barn was
not seriously damaged. 1t is thought
that the wall was weakened by con-
tact with the Center bridge when it
came down the river this spring.
Examinations for entrance to Yale
College will be held at the Academy, this
year, the first examination being set tor
Thursday, June 26, at 9 m. Students
from other towns, who desire to take
these examinations, should send their
names at once to D. Y. Comstock, St.
Johnsbury, that examination papers
may be on hand for their use. =.
"A lively runaway, the result OF a
broken bit, occurred on Portland street
Friday evening, single team contain
ing three men, two of chem elderly gen
tlemen, was coming down street when
the bit broke and the horse ran in the
direction of the bridge. In all proba-
bility serious results would have fol-
lo1uad l,,,t FOr +I,a t;,1,s1y -, tarvap+;n,, Of
John Batchelder who succeeded in stop
ping the horse.
The entertainment committee of AL
gonquin Tribe No. 9, l. 0. R. NJ, an
nounces the engagement of Past Sachem
R. W. Sutton, of Boston, who will deliver
long talk in Pythian Hall, Friday,
June 20, at $50 p. M, to be followed by
banquet Wannalancett Tribe No. II
of Lyndouvile have been invited to be
guests on this sleep, and a goodly num-
Der of the brothers are expected to be
present.
The morning trains were we'll filled
yesterday with delegates going to the
various state gatherings. This is
Masonic week at Burlington, the Dept.
of Vermont, G. A. R., and the Woman's
Relief Corps are in session in Montpelier
and the Congregational Convention, the
Vermont Domestic Missionary society
aud the Woman's Home Missionary
union met in Springfield.
Pursuant to praiseworthy custom
existing in mauy of the states, it is
recommended by special orders from
national headquarters, G. A. r., that all
members OF the Grand Army of the
Republic observe Saturday, June IA, the
anniversary of the birth of our flag, by
decorating their homes and places OF
business with the stars and stripes, the
emblem of our country, and to encour-
age their neighbors to do the same.
The United States civil service COM
mission announces that on July exam
nations will be held for an Inspector OF
hulls at Evansville, Ind, an interpreter
of the Finnish and Scandinavian Ian
guages at Boston, a computer in
the coast survey, an engineer in the
bureau of chemistry in the department
of agriculture. Any persons interested
in these examinations should apply to
the secretary OF the local board, Frank
X. Lanctot at the st. Johnsbury post
office.
An unexpected surprise was rendered
the pastor Of the Advent Christian
church and his wife, Thursday evening,
at their home No. II School street, by a
large number of their people and neigh
bors as a mark of their confidence and
esteem, in and for them. A young gen
tleman neighbor kindly gave his services
with his graphophone and delighted all
present with its enchanting music. Re-
freshments were served to which ample
justice was done, after which an inn
promptu address was delivered by
Charles West for the especial benefit of
the pastor and his wife, to which a suit
able reply was given. Money and gro
ceries were donated as a token of their
kindly feeling towards them. After a
pleasant evening spent together the
company were dismissed by singing and
the benediction.