St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-05-14
AT DANVILLE.
In the Iuterest. of sobriery.

grand Temperance IA ~ will be held
in the town hall at Danvlle Green, on
Friday evening, May 16, at 100. Rev.
Edw. NJ. Chapman Of the n nth Congre-
gatioral church, St. Johnsbury, will give
the address. This meeting is one of a
series to be held in the principal towns OF
the state, under the auspices of the Yer.
mont Anti-SaloOn League during the
month of May. Danvllle is very tortu
nate in securing the services OF Mr..
Chapman, who is naturally in demand
for larger places. Many will be glad to
hear so able a speaker and his subject is
one OF exceptional Importance at the
present time. All who are interested in
the existing law, whether as supporters
or critics of It, should make a point Of
being present next Friday evening. 1t IS
believed that this opportunity will be
especially appreciated by the men OF the
community.
Blaze at the Elm House.
slight fire in the Elm House on the
morning OF May 8, recalled that it was
the 13 anniversary of the great fire at
Danvile. The FIRE, this time, was easily
controlled without calling out the hose
company. The kind OF weather we had
that morning was illustrated by the tact
that the sill cocks on both the front and
back OF the house were frozen solid.
Light and Shade.
Remember the social at the Congrega-
tional church paror this Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
Lester E. Barnett died at bis home on
the Wa den road, Friday night. Mr..
Barnett has been sufferer for several |
years from consumption and has been !
failing rapidly OF late. He was the son
OF John Barnet and in 1895 was married
to Nj. Agnes Stocker and purchased the
George Webster farm, where he has since
resided. About ten days ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnett joined the Methodist
church, Rev. Joseph Hamilton perform
ing The cerc nony quite late at night. Mr..
Barnett leaves widow and two small
children in very poor circumstances, and
they will receive the sympathy OF every
one.
On account Of the temperance rally on
Friday evening the entertainment by the
young people has been postponed one
week.
Edward Hamilton is visiting his
parents.
Charles Fellows and two FrizzeIl boys
are sick with measles.
Mrs. Mark Miner aud children and
lurse from Greenfield, Mass and Mr..
md Mrs Gilbert Woods OF st. Johns.
bury and DR.. Hartshorn OF ST. Johnsbury
Ire stopping at the Elm House.
c. H. Wilson is working in the
reamery.
Aurelius Odekirk went to Sag Harbor,
long Island, Monday with M. J. Nor
HIS horse.
Silas Emerson of Waltham, Mass,
made bis brother, Deacon J. F. Emerson,
short visit last week.
Presiding Elder J. 0. Sherburn OF St.
ohnsbury will hold the first quarterly
conference OF the year Saturday after.
loon, at O'Clock, and will preach at
he Sunday evening meeting.
Robert Mccullough was quite severely
prained last Thursday while working in
3. E Badgers shop, and has been quite
seriously i'll since then.
E. w. Sturtevant is adding a new pi-
IEza and painting his house.
Mrs. D. Y. Comstock and Miss Shaw
II St. Johusbury have been at W. A.
'restons.
Wallace Nutting has bargained his fine
,lace, known as Diamond Hill farm, to
Arthur Bennett of Brooklyn, N. Y Mr..
lutting will retain possession until Sept.
|, and his future plans are as yet unde-
:ded, but he will probably leave town.
Mr.. and Mrs Bennett will beremembered
,y many as boarders at W. F, Dole's
asst summer.