St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-17
AT THE WILLIE.

Mrs. Charles Rogers, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Taplin at Bar
ton Landing for several months is failing
rapidly. Her niece, Mrs. H. E. Folsom
of this place, and her daughter, Mrs.
Eta Rogers Hanscom, of Schenectady,
n. y, were with Ter last week. Mrs.
Hanscom called on friends here.
Miss Cora Woodward, who has been
at work in the Journal office, has gone o
her home in Morrisvl'e. Her place has
been filled by Miss Ethel Weber.
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Harvey went
to Florida last week where they will re-
main through the winter.
Christmas sales are nowvery plentiful.
The Episcopal ladies held theirs last
week and are we'll pleased with the re-
suit. The Universast ladies will hold
theirs Friday and Saturday in the va
cant store in c. NJ. Darling's block.
Aula Morancy, who has been i'll for
two weeks at his rooms in Mrs. Hutch.
ms block, is convalescent. His brother
has been caring for him.
Carol Edgetton and Ed Gorham were
in Maine last week on a hunting trip.
The weather was such that they think
they will not try it again very soon.
DR.. Frank Farmer of Waterbury spent
a few DAYS last week with friends in
town.
c. E. Lane is in Hardwck.
The Woman's Club will hold their next
meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
W. S. letters. Mrs H. F. Balch of St.
Johnsbury will be present and read pa
per on Reciprocity in Club Work" |
This is Federation Day and an especially
interesting program has been prepared.
Mrs. J. NJ Lebourveau with her
mother, Mrs. Mower, are in Springfield,
Mass, for several days.
Harry Quimby and Bessie Squires are
working in DR.. Dwinel's drug store, and
Miss Blanche Cleary and Miss Charlotte
Kenney have been added to the force in
H. L. Parker's store
Mrs. Charles Miller who has been stop,
ping with Mrs. A. c. Eastman, is i'll.
Mrs. A. H. Walter with her sisters,
Mrs. T, ". Parker and Mrs. Frank
Flanders, have been spending several
days with relatives in Canada.
Christmas is to be observed in most of
the churches here by Christmas concerts
and trees. The Universalist and Meth
odist churches will hold theirs on We'd
nesday evening, Dec. "a. There will also
be Christmas trees in the three primary
rooms OF the public school on Wednesday
afternoon.
Rev. w. r. Mather will preach a
Christmas sermon next Sunday morning
at the Methodist church. He will take
for his subject Greatest Possible Events
on the Smallest Possible Scale"
Mrs. James Kenney has been enjoying
a visit from Mrs. M, Mitchell, of Con-
cord, n. H.
G. M. Campbell was called to Sutton,
Monday, on account Of the death of Mr..
Palmer.
J. P. Morgans company of CONNIE
dams gave three nights play here last
week to good audiences.
Miss Marion Wing of Island Pond,
who has been staying in the family of
Charles Ladd aud attending school at
the Institute, will not return this winter
She has taken a school in East Brighton.
J. c. Eaton s, Co. report that never
in the history of their business was there
so much damage done by freezing water
pipes as during the cold weather Of last
week. Their workmen were not able to
keep up with the demands. Mr.. Hubley,
who lives in c. M. Darling's house on
South street, built a fire in his kitchen
range Tuesday morning. as usual. In a
very few minutes an explosion was heard
and on reaching the kitchen he found
that the stove had been blown into
atoms. There were dents in the ceiling,
showing where some of the pieces had
struck. The contents OF the kitchen were
badly demolished. 1t is thought the
explosion was caused by the water being
frozen in the hot water tank
The new whist club met last Thursday
evening in Good Tempars' hall. There
were 10 tables and all report fine time.
Mrs Ahern's side won by over 100 points.
E. L. Wells received two carloads of
coal for the railroad employees, Satur,
day.
Sam Stern, who has been visiting his
parents here, has returned to his work in
New York City.
H. {. Wilson was in Boston last week
interviewing the White Entertainment
Bureau.
About so friends gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coffran Satur-
day evening, Dec. 6, to help them cele-
brate their golden wedding. A very
pleasant evening was spent.
Rev. Arthur Stone was in Boston last
week
For Over sixty Years.