St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-04
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.
The Memorial Day Exercises

The exercises here began with the pa
rade, formed by Comrade L. c. Farm
ham. The band led. followed by the
school children, the veterans and some in
carriages. halt was made at the GEM
etery where the soldiers graves were
decorated, several speeches made and
some singing finely given by the children.
Rev. Mr. McDougall paid tribute to
the bravery of the old soldiers and said
their loyalty was something to be al
ways admired. Rev. P. B. Fiske fol-
lowed in a happy vein and spoke of how
when the war opened he found himself
mere youth chaplain in one of the old
Virginia towns. After prayer by Rev.
Mr.. McDougall the childrengave another
song. The procession then returned to
the street, led by the band. The band
was composed of home talent that would
have done credit to any town in the
state.
N. B. Shaw, who lives about mile
north of the village, is very sick. His
friends think there is not much hope of
his recovery.
Denney Twombly went to Sutton last
Saturday to spend Sunday with his
parents.
George Simpson, from st. Johnsbury,
has moved into the Anterior Balett
house.
viii Gilbraith has bought the John
Brooks house near the Methodist church.
His purpose is to repair and rent it. Mr..
Brooks has rented tenement in the ell
part of Stiles store.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Fiske are attending
the Orleans county conference of Con-
gregational churches held at Barton
Landing this week.
Roger Dunlap arrived last Saturday
and occupied the desk at the Congrega.
tioual church Sunday morning. He gave
an outline of what he would like his
work to be this summer. He wanted his
mission here to be one of love, service and
conservation. He made very favorable
impression on the minds of his hearers.
1t is earnestly hoped that all of this peo-
pie may be benefited by his coming
among us.
Mrs. P. B. Fiske and Miss Ellen
Mclaughlin were elected delegates with
the pastor to attend the state convention
of Congregational churches to be held at
Springfield next week.
There were quite a number who at
tended the service in Music Hall at st.
Johnsbury last Sunday evening.
CT. Barker is sorely afflicted with
cataracts on his eyes. They will soon be
in condition to be removed. When done
he will be able to see nearly as well as
ever.
Willis Pierce has returned and is now
engaged in the employ OF his father, H..
D. Pierce.
Burt Judd and wife, who have been
working for Mr.. Pierce, have gone to
work for Frank Palmer in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Campbell went
Saturday to their old home in Barton,
returning the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Powers with their
guest, Mrs. Morgan, visited at Charles
Weeks last Saturday.
Several veterans and Others attended
the Memorial services at st. Johnsbury
last Friday afternoon.
L. D. Stiles does not only sell paint but
believes in the liberal use OF it, having
painted over his farmhouse and village
residence this spring.
Rev. and Mrs. Worthen, since their re-
turn from St. Adams, have been having
a controversy with the grip. 1t is hoped
the victory will be on their side and we
shall soon have the privilege OF greeting
them on the streets again.
Oscar Brown is better and it is thought
he may be out again before long.
Mrs. Horace Jones of Lyndon made a
call at Harvey Kelly's one day last week.
A child three weeks old belonging to
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hill was brought here
last Sunday for interment in the GENE
terry.
The heavy rains of last week brought
the river up to full banks but seemed
tame compared 4 it'll the freshet of last
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