St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-19
AT THE WILLIE.
A Valentine Party.

last Saturday evening to celebrate St.
Valentines Day. The rooms were pref
+i1v trimmed, hearts of all sizes being the
principal decoration. Hearts numbering
from to 20 were hidden in every mag
Unable place, and prize was awarded to
the person getting the highest number
Miss Edna Watson being the fortunate
Young lady. A novel way for choosing
mariners for refreshments was as follows:
The gentlemen were placed before a
target of hearts, each target containing
on the back the name of a lady. The
gentleman was furnished with bow and
arrow, and the heart pierced by him was
his partner for refreshments. After this
cards and dancing were INDUCED in until
late hour. Music for the dancing was
furnished by Miss Helen Wakefield,
Homer Wilson and E. W. Hutchins.
Close Call.
While unloading hay in his barn last
Wednesday, Robert Paris narrowly
escaped serious injury. The horses be-
came frightened, throwing Mr.. Paris,
who still clung to the reins, and drag
cling him all the way from the barn to
the meadow where they ran into the
brook and came to a standstil. Though
not seriously injured, Mr.. Paris was
bruised and very lame for number of
days.
A Child Badly Burned
The little two year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Chinvert was badly burned
last Wednesday evening. While playing
by the table the table was upset, break
ing the lamp. The tablecloth imme.
diateIy caught fire, and before the child
could be taken away he was badly
burned about the head and neck. He is
improving daily, and it is hoped the
burn will not prove serious.
The Lamp Fell and Exploded.
After Mrs. H. W. Libbey had lighted
the hanging lamp Thursday evening the
lamp became loosened from the ceiling,
and fell to the centre table and exploded
burning all the articles upon the table.
Part of the debris tell on Mrs. Libbey's
feet burning them badly, and in trying
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hands were also badly burned.
Jack McCarty gets Surprise.
The members of St. Peters Mission
planned farewell reception for Jack Nc
Carly, which was held at the rectory
last Saturday evening. A very pleasant
evening was spent and the Mission
presented Mr.. McCarty with dress suit
case. The party wasa complete surprise
to Mr.. mccarthy. He has sung in the
choir since the Mission was started, and
has also acted as vestryman. He has
worked for several years in the railroad
shops and goes now to Barre where he
will run stationary engine.
Personal and Social.
A surprise party was given to Fred
Harvey last Thursday evening by num-
Der of his railroad friends who presented
him with gold watch chain.
Mrs. David Hudson died at Burke Hol-
low, Feb 10, after an illness of five weeks
of cancer of the stomach and liver. She
leaves to mourn her loss one son, Charles
Hudson OF Burke and six grandchildren.
She was 70 years old, and has always
been a loving friend and kind ueighbor.
The funeral was held at 10 O'Clock, Rev
M. c. Henderson of St. Johnsbury otfici-
ating. A quartet from West Burke sang.
She was buried beside her husband in the
cemetery at Burke Hollow.
Mrs. Fred Stockwell visited friends in
Canada last week.
John Miller of North Danville has been
spending a week with his daughter, Mrs
Harriet Stanley.
Mrs Delena Beauregard and Miss Laura
Woods have been spending a week in
Boston.
Miss Catherine Peters Of New York has
been visiting friends here.
The Universalists will serve a supper
consisting of mashed potato and cold
meats and other good things Thursday
evening.
Evening prayer will be held at St,
Peters Mission every afternoon this
week at 4. Is excepting Wednesday and
Friday, when evening prayer will be at
100. Service Thursday afternoon will
be especially for the children of the
church,
Mrs. Milo Stearns and daughter Eliza
beth of Val Moren, P. O., are visiting
Mrs. W. |. letters.
The lecture by DR.. Robert Stuart Nc
Arthur, on the Empire of the Car, F"
was very interesting and instructive.
The next lecture in the course will be
given by Gen. L. T, Sweeney, next Mon
day evening. Friday of the same week
the extra lecture will be delivered by
Robert J. Burdett.
The popular play, Josh Spruceby, was
given here last Monday evening before a
large audience.
The regular meeting of the Woman
Relief Corps will be held next Friday
evening, as there are to be limitations.
News was received Friday morning OF
the death of Mrs. M. G. Houghton of
Boston, who for many years was a
resident of this town.
Clayton Dickerman is very sick with
bronchitis.
The following officers were recently in
stalled at the Good Templars meeting
c. T., Allen Hunter; V. T., Mrs. Hattie
Lyon; S., Mrs. H. Wilmarth; A. S.. Miss
Daisy Powers; F. S. Miss Bessie Aldrich;
treasurer, Mrs. Grace Hunter; NJ, Earl
Howard: D. NJ, Miss Helen Pride; c.,
Mrs. Ella c. Finney; S. ]. T., Miss Cora
Frasier; guard, Miss Blanche Conner;
sentinel, Guy Blake; L. D., E. M. Camp
bell. The lodge is in very prosperous