St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-12
WEST BURKE,


successful Lecture Course
The concert by the Schubert Quartette
last week Wednesday evening was ac-
knowledged by all present to be the best
concert ever listened to in this place.
The readings by Mss Lillian Pierce
were of very pleasing nature as the
reDeated encores she received testlheu.
In fact, each number, except the last, OF
the entire programme, was encored, and
should the company come here at any
future date they will receive a hearty
welcome.
The 5rst year of the Peoples Lecture
Course has been a successful one imam
ciallv and otherwise The total receipts
were S2O5 43 and the total expense,
S191, leaving balance in the treasury
of S14 43 The committee elected tor
next year is w. W. Coe, Ira b. Watson
and A. B. Stoddard. This course has
been of much value as an educator, hav-
ing created an appetite for something
substantial in the line Of entertainment
and it has been prove0 that with the
hearty cooperation OF all, good course
can beeniOyed without financial failure.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. COe went to Bos-
ton last Thursday and MISS Grace Stuart
is assisting the clerk, Mr.. Wright, IN the
postotilce.
The funeral OF Mrs. Maria Stevens was
held at the home of Mrs. F. 7. Porter
last Thursday noon. Rev. Mr.. kmball
of Lypdonville officiated. He was assist
ed by a auartette. The remains OF Mrs.
Stevens were taken to St. Johnsbury
Center for interment beside her husband,
who died many years ago. She was
born in Albany about sixty years ago,
She was a quiet, unassuming woman OF
noble, Christian character, and she Will
be much missed in the community. The
Eastern Star order attended the funeral
in a body. A beautiful floral star OF
hyacinths was given by them. There
were also many other flowers about the
casket. Frank Flint of Clinton, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. letters and Mrs.
Sarah Bigelow OF LyndOnvllle were
among those from out of town who at
tended the funeral.
William Anger, section foreman, put
his shoulder out of joint by trying to
board moving freight train last Thurs
day.
The I. QUA. NJ. are rehearsing the
drama Down by the Sea, and will pre-
sent it in a few weeks.
Mrs. Henry Moulton, while on Der
way to the concert last Wednesday even
ing, fell on the ice and broke her hlp. The
bone was set and she is now as comfort
able as could be expected. She has the
sympathy OF all in her misfortune.
Some new scenery has just been set up
in G. A. X. Hall, which adds much to the
appearance OF the room.
Miss May Aldrich of Providence, r. l.,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A,
l., Aldrich.
The remains of Mrs. Russell Huntley
were brought here from Maiden, Mass,
last Tuesday, and the funeral was held
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Silsby, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Huntlev died from pneumonia. Her
death seems particularly sad, as she was
| only 2S years old and leaves two small
children. She was formerly Miss Katie
| Bacon.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. e.
Gorse has been quite i'll the past week.
Examiner w. H. Taylor of Hardwick
con 1ucted a teachers examination here
last Thursday and Friday which was at
tended by IS teachers and grammar
school pupils.
Mrs. Lydia Alien has been stopping at
J. F. Ruggles'.
The Oriental Whist Club gives whist
party in G. A. r. Hall next Friday even
ing,