St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-14
St. JohnsburV Center.

St. JOhnsbury Center.
Martin Carlton, who has been in Parks
store so long, has a position in the Clar
grocery store, S.. Johnsbury.
There was a pleasant gathering a
Wide Awake Grange hall last Saturda.
night 1t being masters night brough
several visiting members from othe
oranges. One Of W. w. S. Browne
grapbophones, operated by Herbert Ian
pher, furnished entert ainment, which wa,
greatly enjoyed. The box supper thai
made so great a mix up was enjoyed by
all who participated, and promenade
closed the evening.
Last Monday Commissioner Jackson
had a gang of men putting in shape the
dooryards that were used for highway
during the ice blockade.
The Ladies Aid Society meet with Mrs.
E. H. Stone Thursday afternoon.
There will be a business meeting of the
Congregational church at er the prayer
meeting tonight.
The windmill at the cemetery is to
receive a coat of paint and be put IN
good running order, H. {. Powers has
the oversight Of the work.
Mr.. and Mrs Erastus HalIett are to he
congratulated on the arrival of another
daughter. This makes them a family of
six children, oil healthy and robust 1t
is a matter of thankiulness that there IS
now and then typical American family
that was so prevalent years ago in New
England, aud members OF which went
out into our western country establish
ing schools and colleges, building churches
and doing mission work.
Miss Ida Lyford of Barton is visiting
friends in this place.
Will Campbell and family went to Bar
ton last week for few days.
Bert Mclaughlin has moved into the
Shorey house, occupying the tenement
vacated by John Jackson.
Bert ougee has bought Of S. K. Huse |
the Stiles pasture just east of the village.
Rev. Henry Pringle, from Eastport,
Me, arrived last Sunday morning ac-
companed by his two oldest children,
who will remain for a while with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B,
Pringle. Mr. Pringle is pastor of the
Congregational church at Eastport,
Me. During his pastorate of few
years the church has been in a flourish,
ing condition, doing an excellent work
all through that community.
There was a union temperance meeting
at the Methodist church last Sunday
evening. The speakers were Rev. P. B.
Fisk, Rev. Henry Pringle, Rev. Mr.. Nc
Dougal and A. B. Pringle. They were
in their opposition to high
license. All temperance people were
urged to be earnest in their support OF
the prohibitory laws and present a bold
'front.' against high license and try to con.
vince the wavering ones that there is a
better way than to have free rum in
Vermont.
Mrs. Henry Kelley returned from
Hospital last Sunday much
in health. She was well salts,
fed with her treatment and speaks in
highest praise of the matron of the insti-
tuition.
At the Congregational church last
Sunday Rev. P. B. Fisk preached a very
good sermon from the text He was
parted from them and carried up into
heaven" Several important lessons
we're drawn. One that all believers in
Christ receive great encouragement from
he fact that there were so great cloud
If witnesses who could and did testify as
o the life, the death, the resurrection
md ascension Of Christ. So many wit
lesses to all this that all fair minded
people would believe without a doubt.
Christians should be looking upward,
ceiling assured that this same Jesus will
,ome again in his glory to receive his
children. We should be willing to be led
by Christ that we may receive his bene-
diction.
Mrs. Mary Ingalls, from Lyndon is
spending few days with Mrs. Hattie
Brockway.