St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-10-15

Bigelow Of Leominster, Mass, and other
great chefs at Pythan Hall, Thursday
evening, October23. After the long talks
a banquet will be served. Invitatations
to be present have been extended to the
tribes at Lyndonville, Barre and Beecher
Falls.
The Opera House was uncomforta-
bly, cold at the Phinney band concert
Thursday evening, and at the presenta-
tion of The Christian the next night, but
arrangements have been made to heat
the house and Manager Chapman wishes
the public to know that it will be amply
heated for the presentation of the 1.-TWO
Sisters" tonight.
Dartmouth has the largest entering
class in its history. 1t is expected that
the enrolment will exceed $50. Many
improvements have recently been made.
Sanborn Hall having been fitted through
out with hardwood floors. The new
Hotel Wheelock, equipped with every
modern convenience, is now one of the
finest in New England.
Fred c. Beck returned from Mitchell's
camp last week with two deer, one shot
by himself and the other by Albert Evans
of st. Johnsbury Center, who went hunt
ing there in company with Hiram Pierce.
Mr.. Beck reports that ten hunters were
at the camp and for FIVE days not single
deer was seen by any Of them. Oscar
Beck returned few days later.
Among the bankruptcy petitio ms filed
last week was that of Carrick Brothers,
the st. Johnsbury granite firm. They
have liabilities of $5,987.50 with no
assets. Edgar Carrick has no assets and
no liabilities, while Wallace Carrick has
liabilities of 1904 and assets of $500,
all OF which are claimed exempt. The
firm has been out OF active business for
several years.
There were two excellent attractions
at Howe Opera House last week. The
concert by Phinney's United States Band
Thursday evening was fully up to ex'
pectations and a varied and pleasing
programme was given. The presentation
of the Christian Friday evening was one
of the best dramatic events that a St.
Tohnsbury audience can hope for this sea-
son and it is unfortunate that other at
fractions kept the attendance at both
rather small.
AT the regular meeting Of Chamber.
lin Post Saturday evening there will be
an informal memorial service in honor o.
Gen. William W. Grout. The speakers
will include Elisha May, Charles P. Car
penter, Capt. Marshall Montgomery
Hon. w. P Smith and others. Another
feature of the meeting will be the report
of the delegates who attended the Ma
tional Encampment at Washington. Thu
public are cordially invited to be present
at s o'clock.
The foot ball game last Friday
between Brigham Academy and St
!. A. was won by Brigham by score o
16 to 5. The Brigham team was yer,
heavy being composed Of big husk,
fellows whose weight carried them alonl
when they once got started. During tn
first half Brigham had things prett
much her own way, but in the last ha
St. I. A. took a brace making touc
down and holding Brigham down to til
same. All in all it was good game
watch.
After 13 years of litigation the ont
famous suit of Joseph Cloutier VS.. ]. {
Drouin has been settled the defendat
having been awarded the sum of $435.S
The suit grew out of the settlement of
partnership in the lumber business whiC
at one time existed between the parti
named. Many Of the abest lawyers
town have been engaged in the suit
one time or another and since it bega
three participating attorneys, Messl
, lde, Bates and Stafford, have been e
. waited to the bench.