St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-05

Taft presiding.
st. John de Crevecoeur Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
| has lust issued its annual calendar con
tanning an outline of the years work
which will be in connection with The
early history of Vermont.
All the women OF the town who are
interested in the formation of local con
sumers' league are asked to come to the
Y. M. G.. A. parlors on Monday after.
noon, March TO- at any time between
two and four O'Clock. If unable to be
present, names may be sent to Mrs. A.
B. Noyes.
The Aiken, S. c., Recorder says:
George Gingras, the foreman of the
Recorder was the surprised and gratifed
recipient few DAYS ago of a substantial
check on the National Bank of st. Johns
bury, Vermont, due him from the estate
of his grandfather, George Asselin OF
that place"
The sale of seats for DR.. William H.
Drummond's readings from his works
will begin at Bingham's and Stiles Mon
dav. DR.. Drummond has been delighting
many private and some public audiences
ever since he became famous as the
author of "The Habitant," but he has
never been in a strict sense public en-
tertainer.
The fourth in series Of delightful So
cial dances arranged by Harry A. Bart
lett and Ebert D. Howe, took place at
Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall Friday evening.
About 25 couples were present. c. W.
Hodge and Mrs. Kate 6. Brock furnish
ed the music, and punch and light refresh
ments were served. Another in the series
will be held this evening.
Elsewhere will be found the program
for the Schubert Company's concert
tomorrow evening. st. Johnsbury peo-
pie will be glad to hear Mr.. Martin
again, and will cordially welcome Mrs.
Martin also. The other artists in this
splendid musical combination are OF
established reputation, and one of the
choicest entertainments is assured. Fill
the house.
"A party of twenty St. Johnsbury
people, with E. L. Morrill, and George
Woodman to hold the ribbons over and
look after the six-horse team. went to
Lvndonville last Thursday evening in
the big barge "North STAR" and took
supper with Landlord Chase. The trip
was safely and epjoyably made, and
Chase set out substantial spread for
the voyagers-by-night.
THE first time l struck this hotel" "
said travelling man as he sat at dinner
in popular house at prominent JUNG
tion point in Vermont, "it was bitter
cold afternoon, and was nearly frozen,
When l stepped into the hotel found a
large log blazing brightly in the fireplace
and making the room decidedly comfort
able. 1t impressed me as very homelike
and enjoyable, and this house has been
a favorite with me ever since"
The body of John Powell, whose
mysterious disappearance and probable
IaI c
found Wednesday morning near thesspot
where his tracks led to the waters edge.
The funeral was held Friday, Rev. George
w. Hunt officiating. Mr., Rowell was a
member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in
Townsend, Mass; the noble grand of
that lodge attended the funeral. Mem
bers of the local lodge also attended.
-"The Wide World" is an entertaining
collection of eighteen sketches giving
young readers q glimpse at life-and es-
pecially child life-in different parts of the
world-in China, Japan, Egypt, Turkey,
Holland, Paris, Venice, Alaska, Switzet-
land, Russia, South America. This is
the first of series which CHM & Co.
propose to publish, and not only. the
Younger readers, but the older ones as
well, will be delighted and instructed by
the we'll written, we'll printed and sug-
gestively illustrated sketches.
The rural free delivery of mail routes
1 and 2 began Saturday under rather
unfavorable conditions. The roads of
course were bad, but the carriers made
good time. Carrier Sherburn Of route 2
was out from 7 a. M to p. IN. and deliv-
cred and collected89 pieces of mail. Car
rier Chesley returned at O'Clock, being
delayed by some work in connection with
the route list. He handled about 70
pieces of mail. Since Saturday the pat
rons of the route have, like everyone else,
been without mail from the outside
world.
Mt. Sinai Temple, MOBILES of the Mys-
tic Shrine, will make a pilgrimage to st.
Johnsbury Thursday, March 13, and
hold a conference at the ArmorY on the
evening of that day. Chief of the Arab
Patrol, R. Burns Gammel, who has
charge of the arrangements here, is
authority for the statement that new
camel, the finest ever imported, has beer
secured for the use of the Mobiles on this
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