St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19

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evening, none received so cordial wei
come as Mrs Mary A. Impey, who was a
patient OF the gifted poet doctor during
a severe illness several years ago in
Canada. 1t was evident to onlookers
that during the brief conversation much
was said that was of great interest both
to the doctor and his former patient.
The "Liliputian Minstrels" and the
Town meeting" under the respective
arrangements of Frank O. French and
Carl H. Turner, provided lot of fun for
big au1ience at Music Hall last eve
ming, The work of the boys in the min
strel features of the evening was espec-
tally good and the whole program
proved again that we have host Of
first class entertainers right here in town.
The ice on the meadows and in the
highway between Lisbon and Littleton
has been "a sight to see"-and still is. 1t
was piled up much more extensively than
was the case even at St. Johnsbury Cen
ter; and schoohouse standing near
the river was completely hedged in by ice
TO depth of several feet, the pressure
being strong enough to cant the building
and give it decidedly "tipsy" appear
ance.
Our enthusiastic student of Indian
lore-and collector of Indian relics, Royal
A. Moore, has recently added to his col
lection modern pipe tomahawk made
OF red pipe stone and quite elaborately
carved. The tomahawk is an interesting
and beautiful piece of work, and is chiefly
valuable as showing the difference be-
tween the work of the government fed
Indian of today and that of his wilder
ancestor.
The care which has been bestowed on
the passenger depot since it was repair
ed two years ago is worthy of the high
est commendation. Everything has been
kept in first class condition, and the ser.
vice is all the public can ask. The
waiting rooms are now being revarnish-
ed. St. Johnsbury is growing into a
great railroad point, and Improvement
in facilities is keeping pace with the in.
crease of business.
The F. M. & J. B. Wills Company
presented "In Atlantic City" to a good
audience at Howe Opera House Monday
evening, and gave a similar entertain
ment last evening. The performance con-
sisted chiefly of specialties and they were
unusually good. In the company were
George H. Adams and Mamie Fleming,
the well known variety artists, and
Frank M. Wills whose portrayal of the
German character was excellent.
Rev. G. w. Morrow, secretary Of the
Anti-Saloon League, was in town Mon
day, on his return from Danville, where
he spoke at union meetings on Sunday.
He reports the work OF the League as
moving along satisfactorily, and says
preparations are being made Tor consid'
cradle activity during the month of May.
Quite number of Vermont's leading
speakers have volunteered their services,
and meetings in all sections OF the state
Il foe a. roon+h
The Consumers League starts off
with pledged membership of so. At
the meeting Monday afternoon a COM
mittee was appointed to present a con-
stitution at the next meeting, the date of
which will be announced in next weeks
CALIFORNIAN. All ladies are cordially in.
vited to join the League and can do so
at the next meeting or by sending their
name at any time, to Mrs. A. B. Noyes.
1t is hoped the number will be large in
creased.
What will probably be the last clam
chowder supper of the season at the Uni
versalist church will be served in the YES
try tomorrow evening. AS in past
years the excellence of these suppers this
winter has drawn a large patronage and
the ladies of the church deserve the sue
cess they have achieved Aprons and
other useful articles will be on sale dur
ing the evening. The ladies circle of the
church will meet Thursday afternoon in
the vestry.
The Y. P. c. U. of the Universalist
church held screen Social" in the YES
try, Monday evening. The room and
tables were prettily decorated with
green and a very pleasing entertainment
consisting of vocal and piano solos was
enjoyed by goodly number. Sand
wiches, cake, tea and lemonade were
served. Rev. Mr.. Walch made brief ad-
dress on the life of St. Patrick, and also
reminded the company that it was the
anniversary of the evacuation. of Boston.
1t is matter of some local interest,
since DR.. Drummond has just entertained
our people, that on Tuesday last he was
given dinner by the Canadian society
Of New York. The society also had
as guests to meet DR.. Drummond, the
folio wing we'll known men in the world