St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Rev. P. B. Fisk was fortunate in being
able to attend the Orleans county con-
ference last week and have the privilege
of shaking hands with Miss Stone, the
captive missionary, and hearing her ex
periences among the brigands.
Mrs. Cynthia (Stone) Farrar OF Som
erville, Mass, is visiting at E. H. Stones.
She is Mrs. Stones niece and formerly
lived in this place.
The social given by the Willing Work
ers last week at the Congregational
church was a very pleasant affair. There
were a good number of young people
present. All enjoyed the fine program of
song and recitation given by the chill
dren. The serving of cake and ice cream
seemed to be fine closing act as nothing
more was wanted. A small amount was
added to the fund for repairing the church
furniture.
H. D. Pierce has sold his farm and
stock to his son Willis. Mr. and Mrs
Pierce will remain on the place, work.
go or come just as they please.
The home of Rev. and Mrs. McDougall
was the scene of very enjoyable party
last Monday night, given in honor of
Miss Horton, Mrs. McDougall's sister,
who left on the night train for her home
I in Ontario. After playing games and
listening to very fine phonograph pro-
gram, refreshment were served and the
young people LETT with the idea that it
took Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall to furnish
a good time.
Charles son of the late DR.. A. A.
Pierce, arrived last week from Gransing
Ia, accompanied by Mrs. Pierce and
two children. They expect to be here
about a month, visiting relatives and
friends.
Fred Vim Of Danville spent Sunday
with his uncle, George Morrill,.
George Morrill, has commenced to
build house near the north line of his
farm to be occupied by his hired help
James Greenwood, who recently pur-
chased the Charles Cobb farm is making
some repairs on his barn.
Henry Brook has so lar recovered his
health as to devote his time this spring
to farming.
Mrs. Frank Prescott met with a seri-
Gus accident one dav last week while
driving through the street. She met a
bicycle and in turning out for the wheel
the wheels of her carriage struck the
curbstOne and threw her out. She was
badly shaken up as a result OF the fall,
but the fortunate part of the accident
was that the horse did not run away,
! but was caught by the lines.
c.. Bowker who is suffering from a
cataract on his eyes. has rented his farm
to his son-in-law, Fred Hill, Tor one year
Mr.. Bowker will remain in the family and
take a rest from farm work.
Mrs. P B. Fiske, Miss Ella McLaugh-
lin, Miss Helen L. Graves aud Mr.. Duo
lap are attending the Congregational
convent IN at Springfield.
This village was we'll represented at
| the caucus Friday night and the Senti-
ment was pretty evenly distributed be-
tween the three candidates. The excite
ment and late baloting reminded many
| OF the older voters OF the Poland and
| Steele campaign, when caucuses were
held late into the night. There are a few
of the oder voters who remember some
40 years ago when the town house was at
this place and st. Johnsbury voters were
brought up here in few two horse teams
to vote tor town representative. The
contest lasted until midnight as there
were three candidates and finally a dark
horse was chos n-Dr. Jerry DIckerman,
who 50 faithfully served the town as
| town clerk.