St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-16

town OF st. JohnsDury ls enti''eu ~
eight delegates in the state convention
Mrs. Jennie Wilkie and Mrs Martha
Koepka have opened domestic bakery |
and ice cream parlor at so Eastern Ave
nue., in the rooms formerly occupied by
Rckaby & Co. The rooms have been
nicely fitted up for the purpose, and
tempting display of home cookery and
confectionery is shown.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed by Luther P. Brown, dealer III
creamery supplies at Burlington and
former resident of this town. His lIablli-
ties are S9O8. Al, of which $12 is secured
and S968.41 are unsecured. His assets
are S4OO, of which $3.50 are claimed ex'
empt.
The North church picnic at Joe's
Pond, which was advertised for last
Thursday, was postponed until Friday
because of the inclement weather. On
that day nearly 200 members OF the
Sunday school and congregation took a
day off and thoroughly enjoyed them
selves in the grove and on the water.
"A lawn party will be held at the
North church Thursday evening at [
o'clock, In case the weather is unpro'
n;t;ous the affair will be held in the
church vestry. The sociable is given un'
der the auspices of the Woman's Associa'
ton and light refreshments will be on
sale at the usual rates.
Clarence Hall was arrested Saturday
night by the police and confined IN the
police station over Sunday on the charge
of intoxication. He pleaded guilty to a
second offence before Judge Worcester
Monday and was sentenced to 70 days
in the county Jail. Jamaica ginger was
the beverage and Woodsville was men
toned as the base tor supplies.
Hon. Jonathan Ross is with the
hoard of railroad commissioners this
week, inspecting electric and steam roads
; in the southwestern part OF the state
He will also preside at hearing to ad
lust damages in a case against the Rut
land street railroad. This week vii
about close the tours of inspection, ant
the remainder of the month will be DC
! voted to making the report.
Austin D. Paige of Lyndonville wit
s Herbert c. Wright as assistant, wer
here Monday and Tuesday, with tt
9 special Boston and Maine car inspectin
!, the hearing, color, sense and eyesight
a the employees of the road. The car ne
been stationed at Lyndonville, She
brooke and Newport, and more than 80
:, men have been examined. This was tt
:, last stopping point OF the car.
:. CA. Currier and E. H. Lyford
the Currier Pharmacy have bought Il
Wilson Pharmacy at Berlin, N. H., al
- Mr.. Lyford went there last week to ha'
charge of the store. This pharmacy
one of the best fitted in New Hampsh1
" and does large business. Mr.. Lyto
is thorough pharmacist aud busine
q man, and all will wish the partne
n much success in their new enterprise.
The United States Civil Service Coz
= mission announce the following exa
nations for Aug. 12: a civil engine
us for the Philippine service; clerk in t
1t. state department; a nautical expert
Id the photographic office; an electrotyT
til in the Philippine service. Particulars
i'll regard to any of these positions may
obtained of the clerk of the lot
-. board of examiners, Frank X, Lancl'
,s at the post office.
he AT the last meeting of Green MOI
he tain Lodge, No. 40, New England Orc
IS. of Protection, the secretary report
that the lodge had received in dues
;s. the past year ending June 80, S3343,
~ and had paid to benefclares $500
IRE There were five deaths during the ye
,re two being social members. The orr
,re was never in better financial condiu
is rapidly growing in membership ant
promptly paying all claims.
In order to secure more room tor
-, increasing business, {. c. Bingham, v
has faithfully cared for the Bible dep
~ ~ tory in this place for the past 25 ye;
has asked that it might be placed
where. Mrs. F. E. Rowel has been
lth cured to look after the books and t
Lne have been removed to the store on
the corner. Bibles and testaments pubhs
zen bv the American Bible Society may tt
'ne be found on sale at cost.
The village improvement commi
ght of the Woman's Club have distribt
cog throughout the village barrels suits
tur- inscribed to contain the litter and re
ex- of our streets and it is hoped that t
lred presence will help keep our streets
rth. sidewalks clean. The last meeting ot
-, Woman's Club aroused considerabl
lder terest III various 1inpi
7tb municipal life and it is suggested
,o;ai now would be an excellent time to