St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-06-11
LOCAL. GATHERINGS.

The Ladies Circle of the Universalist
church will meet in the vestry Thursday
afternoon at 230.
Thomas Rickaby and Joseph Gauthier
have bought of Louis Heald OF Littleton,
his house on Caledonia street.
The Prohibition party of Vermont
will hold a convention in Barre, Thurs
day, June 10, to place in nomination
state and congressional ticket.
w. W. Sprague. general agent for the
National Lie Insurance Co., paid $1,000
to the estate OF Fred c. Skinner OF Bar
ton, last week, on policy which bad run
three years.
The patterns for making Du Barry
sleeves, Monte Carlo coats and coffee
jackets, all popular styles, will be found
in the Standard patterns just received
and now on sale by F. 0. Clark.
Voters are reminded Of the caucus for
the county convention to be held at the
Armory next Saturday evening at 80
o'clock. St. Johnsbury is entitled to II
delegates in the county convention.
About $50 persons were present at
the Epworth League lawn party at
H. N. Turner's Monday evening. The
grounds were prettily lighted and deco
rated and the occasion was very enjoya-
Bile.
These are busy days for Caterer At
wood. Yesterday noon he served 100
guests at golden wedding, last night
he catered at wedding and tonight he
has a reception for which he furnishes
refreshments.
Only short time now remains for
obtaining the new Werner twentieth
century edition of the Encyclopedia Brit
tannica at the special low price now of
tered. For full particulars call on or ad-
dress F. O. Clark.
The old buildings on Eastern avenue
that have been an eyesore for so long,
are thing Of the past, having been COM
pletely torn down. The lot will be cleared
and the appearance of the avenue greatly
enhanced by the change.
The Ladies Circle of the Universalist
church will give a lawn party Friday
evening, at the homes of Mrs. Sanborn
and Mrs. Rice. Portland street. If the
day is stormy ice cream and cake will De
served in the church vestry.
The St. Johnsbury Reds played the
Barre team at Barre, Memorial Day,
defeating them to 7 to 6, and at Mont
pelier the same day they defeated the
Royal Athletic Club team, 26 to 16.
Ralph Laird did good work in the box
The latest scheme in street building
projected is the continuation of Lafay-
cite treet from Concord avenue along
the side of Harris Hill, parallel to Port
land street, to Caledonia street. II this
is done several slightly building lots will
be opened up.
Commencing Monday the Montreal
and Portland sleeper will start for the
summer, adding a new train to portion
of the Lake road. This train will leave
st. Johnsbury daily at 45 a. M, and
reach hcre from Portland and the White
Mountains at 2 a. m.
w. W, Sprague, general agent of the
Preferred Accident Co. OF New York, has
paid Robert Cobb $232. II in full settle
ment OF his claim for nine weeks and
two days indemnity for his recent illness.
The policy was issued June %, 1901, and
the benefit received from an investment
Of $25.
-Peck's Bad Boy drew good audi
ence to the Howe Opera House Saturday
evening. Several of the parts were well
taken, Fred Wenzel as Mr.. Schultz, the
groceryman, being especially good. A
boxing bout between Joe and Charles
Madison ia the third act was the best
feature of the show.
Walter H. Emery Of Monroe is in
town canvassing for book entitled The
Martinique Horror and ST. Vincent Cal