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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
At SummeryilIe.

Little Mary Carpenter who has been
i'll with measles has recovered.
Miss Eva Howard Of Concord Corner
is visiting Mrs. John Gorham.
The Social Club meets at Mrs. Charles
Woodbury's Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Barrett moved from Mrs. Sullo.
ways house on Caledonia street to
Hardwick.
Miss Clara Wilmarth is much better.
Mrs J. S. Underwood attended the G.
l. auxiliary to the b. of L. E. at Woods
vile last Tuesday.
David Morse moved last week to the
tenement on Caledonia street recently
vacated by Thad Cormier.
Franklin PIumey is quite i'll and una
BILE to attend school
Miss Annie Gibbons visited at Mrs.
Hallet's at the Center last week.
Francis Leonard has recovered from
his illness with measles.
Johnnie Grady is i'll with measles and
Jimmie Grady, who has been i'll, is well.
Mrs. E. H, PlumIey has returned from
three weeks visit to Lennoxvile, P. o.
Mrs. A. K. Frazier who went TO Bright
look Hospital TOR surgical operation,
two weeks ago, is gaining as well as
could be expected.
Miss Susie Mclaughlin visited her Sis
ter, Mrs Ida Richards of Kirby, Thurs
day aud Friday.
The friends and neighbors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Knights gave them a surprise
party last Saturday night.
Frank Hudson went away on lodge
business last Saturday.
W. W. Coombs' little son Howard is
i'll with measles.
Herbert Moffitt has commenced work
in the cemetery this week.
L. F. Orcutt of Haverhill, n. H.. is
spending Tuesday and Wednl sday with
his brother John Orcutt.
A man overcome by liquor was found
on the railroad track in the Portland
street bridge Monday night by five littlt
girls. They ran to the Creamery build
ing Tor help, as the children saw a trair
approaching, and serious accident wa.
narrowly averted.
Ernest Newton of Boston visited hi,
parents Over Sunday.
Howard Blossom has a position in tn
store OF Watson & Co., in Llttleton.
W.P. Chaffee, who resumed work at tn
scale shops for part OF the time eacI
day short time ago, became uncou
sclous Monday, while at work aud wa
taken to Bnghtlook Hospital, He was
however able to be taken to his HON
Tuesday, and is quite comfortable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Easter Millinery.

Millinery openings were the order of
the day nearl v all last week and those
who did not visit the stores the first of
the week were given abundant oppor-
tunity to the latter part. Miss E. NJ.
Niles, Miss Lora Morse's and Mrs. Ella
Williamson Weeks stores were all
Respondent with dainty patterns OF
Easter hats. The most elaboratelv
trimmed window was that of Miss E. NJ.
Niles store, which was very lastly dec
GRATED in red, with flowers, trimmed
hats, fruit and laces, making a very
striking effect. Mrs. Chapman had over
90 trimmed hats on exhibition, covering
a great variety of styles, and many Gus.
toners awaited themselves OF this oppor.
tunity to purchase.
Miss Morse's opening was not on Sc
large scale, but her window was very
attractive with several trimmed hats
and violet decorations. Mrs. Marion
Wright is assisting in the store as trim.
mer, for the first of the season, and she
has many friends who are pleased to
have her return, as her her work is very
tasty and satisfactory. The hats dis
played were i'll becoming styles, largely
fiat shapes with somewhat fl airing eff, cts
in front and dropping in the back All
colors are in good style this year and ar
abundance OF flowers and fruit are used il
trimming.
Mrs Ella Williamson Weeks attracted
passers by to her windows by numerou.
pattern hats and dts On of daisies an
nounclng her opening DAYS As usua
she had very pretty display and MANY
admirers OF spring millinery and a good
number OF customers found their tastes
satisfied at her millinery parlors.
With the variety OF shapes. trimmings
and colors used this season an the nun
Der Of courteous and capable miIliners
the town affords, ladies OF St. Tohnsbury
and vicinity, cannot fail to be SATISFIED
with the work turned out by these artistic
trmmers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
d. A. r. Dinner at Wells River.

The St. John de Creyocoeur chapter,
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
held dinner at Haes Tavern at Wells
River Saturday and had as their guests
Ok Bow chapter from Newburv and Miss
Eta NJ. Newell of Hanover. There were
l6 at the dinner, including two new
members OF the local chapter, Mrs Fran
CTS Richardson and Mrs r. B. Eastman.
After tire dinner Mrs Mackinnon took
charge OF the meeting and the subject OF
revolutionary art was discussed Mrs.
=, F. H zen spoke OF Copley and his
work, Mrs. w. p Stafford spoke OF
IrumbulI and Stuart ana their paintings
and Miss Woodruff exhibited specimens
OF hne needle and bead work, including
several interesting samplers. The occa-
SION was full OF pleasure and profit TOR
all who ATTENDED.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Live Well at Less Expense.
Malt Breakfast Food Solves Problem.
Goes Eight times as Far as
.sReady.fo-Ralc Cereals,

There is hardly an item OF living ex'
pense which does not cost more this WHO
ter than it did last, with the exception oil
Malt Breakfast Food. On account OF IN
creased sales and improved processes oil
manu- 'acture the proprietors ind them
selves able to give more food tor the same
money, and have decreased the size OF the
package about one-third.
A two pound package Of Malt Break
fast food costs the same as fourteen
ounce package of the "ready-to-eat'
cereals, and when cooked according to
directions it goes just eight times as far,
package for package, as the ready-cook-
ed foods. Prove this by our own groc-
cry bills, and you will soon be eating bet
ter food at less expense.
Malt Breakfast Food is not fad; it is
real, honest food, delicious and satisfy
ing. Which is preferable at this season
OF the year, steamng.hot dish OF
delicious Malt Breakfast Food. served
with cream and sugar or handful OF
cold, dry chips, eaten from a pasteboard
box that may have been on the grocery
shelves since last summer:
hSlS 10 nv Z Tx SWOlh VI PSiAHiNhh
about Malt Breakfast Food. 1t is the
original malt-wheat food. 1t has been
the favorite breakfast dish in the best
homes for years, and those who use it
show by their superior mental and ply
steal vigor and health how perfectly it
supplies all the elements necessary 10
build and nourish body and brain.
With every package OF Malt Breakfast
Food is packed beautiful carbon photo.
graph, while larger photographs, with
out advertising or printing, duplicates of
which cost two or three dollars at the
art stores, are given in return for cou
pons taken from the packages.
Do not take our word for the super
ioritv Of Malt Breakfast Food. as re.
CARDS both economy and nourishment,
but ask your grocer, ask your physician,
ask your friends. Better yet, buy a
package, cook it according to directions,
serve it hot, and eat it, You will agree
with us in calling it the very best cereal
in the whole world.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Cramer-fiinman Wedding.

A pretty wedding occurred Tuesday,
April IA. at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E Evans, at two o'clock in the after
noon, when their daughter Grace was
united in marriage with Reverdy A.. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Cramer of this
place. AS Lohengrin's wedding march
was being played by Young's Orchestra,
the bride on her fathers arm, met the
groom attended by Earl D. Evans,
brother Of the bride, before bank of
ferns and palms in the paror. Rev. A.
Francis Walch performed the ceremony,
using the ring service. During the cere.
mony the Love Scene from Lohengrin
was played softly by the orchestra. The
bride was attired in her travelling gown
OF blue with handsome white silk aist
trimmed with embroidered chiffon, and
carried a sho wer bouquet OF brides roses
and white sweet peas.
The color scheme in the room
was white and green, developed by
means OF azaleas, carnations, ferns and
palms. Immediately after the ceremony
the guests joined in offering best wishes
and congratulations to the bride and
groom. From the reception room the
guests wendell their way to the dining
room, where refreshments were served
bv Caterer Atwood, assisted by Mrs.
Harry Blodgett, Miss Blodgett and Mas
tiers Earl Evans, Ralph Hooker and
Lindol Scott. Red azaleas and carna.
tons formed the decorations. Dainty
boxes OF wedding cake were distributed
by the bride.
The presents were numerous and valu-
able, showing the high esteem in which
the young couple are held. Among them
were a quartered oak rocker from the
firm and clerks of Lougee Bros. & Smythe
where the bride was formerly employed,
an oak table, cut glass, hand painted
china, clocks, lamp, jardnere and stand,
checks and silver in abundance.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
L. ]. Cramer, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Hook.
er and Miss Gladys Hooker, Mrs. Cynthia
Smith, Mr. and Mrs c. H. Bagley aud
Miss Bagley. of St. Johnsbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Cramer of Ways Mills and
H E. Gowen OF Lynn, Mass
The happy couple departed on the
express, amid showers OF rice and con-
CALCULATIONS, to spend their honeymoon
in Montreal and Quebec. They will be
at home to their friends after May 1, at
30 Mt. Pleasant street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
At Fairbanks Village.

Miss Nettie Hooker spent Sunday with
her parents at Ddnvile.
II. E. Kelsey is visiting in Spring heId,
Mass.
Miss Martha Camp OF Piermont, NH,
was the guest OF Mrs. ]. c. Wing several
days last week.
W. c. Bowditch, who has been quite
i'll for several weeks, has recovered.
Mr. and Mrs Greer Walker were called
to Melbourne, p. @. last week by the
illness of their daughter.
Miss Gertie Webber of Groveton, N. H.,
is working tor Mrs, J. b. Armstrong.
Mr., and Mrs H. B. Ford who have
been i'll with grip, are improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning ser.
vice at 10 As. Subject "Probation after
Death Wednesday evening meeting at
730. Children's Sunday school at &c. As.
The reading room is open on Wednesday
and Thursday from 2 to 5. Christian
Science literature always on hand.
At the Free Baptist church at 10 80
next Sunday morning the subject of the
sermon will be after Christs Resurrec-
ton, WHAT" Evening meeting at 6, g~n-
eral song service led by chorus. Bi Die
lecture, Thomas experience, or from
doubling despair TO joyful confession"
The Christian Endeavor Society will
unite in the church prayer meeting this
evening. The Woman's Missionary so
cety will meet with Mrs. Francis swift.
er Thursday afternoon.
The usual services will be held at the
Advent Christian church next Sunday
morning and evening.
At the Church of the Messiah next Sun.
day the pulpit will be supplied by Mrs.
John Kimball of Lvndonvllle, the wife of
the Unversalist minister OF that place.
Mrs. Kimball is one of the most talented
and eloquent speakers in Vermont and
will be heard with pleasure and profit.
On Friday evening at Grace Methodist
church at Z O'Clock, the Junior Epworth
League will hold birthday social.
Next Sunday at Grace Methodist
church Easter services will be held will
special music by double quartette in
the morning and in the evening the Sun
day school will give a concert, assisted
by the male quartette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
New Series of Bank Bills.

The extension OF the charter of the
First National Bank for another 20 years
was followed by the issuing OF a new
series OF bank bills Thee are three
denominations in the series, five, ten and
twenty dollars and the bills are printed
on much whittier paper than the old series
and look very attractive. TIE five dollar
bill has an engraving of President Har
rson on the face and on the reverse
the landing Of the Pilgrims. President
Mcknlcy's likeness appears on the ten
d 'lIar bill and Hugh Mccullough, a for.
mer secretary Of the reasury, appears
on the face o the twenty dollar bin. The
reverse of The bills OF the two highest
denomination has allegorical designs.
The engraving on the bills is OF an exc,p-
tional high order and there is less scroll
work than on the old series.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Death of hrs. BuzzelI,

Mrs. &, W Buell. wife of the manager
OF the Citizens Telephone and Telegraph
Exchange, died very suddenly last week
Tuesday afternoon at her home at New
port as the result OF an epileptic shock.
She was on the way from the post office
to her home on High street, and when
on the steps of her house fell unconscious.
Everything possible was done for her
recovery, but to no avail. She never
regained consciousness and died in few
minutes Funeral services were held at
her lone Thursday at ten O'Clock. A
large circle of relatives and friends were
present Many very beautiful flowers
were brought in by friends. A BEAUTIFUL
set pe6e was Sent rom St. Johnsbury
ooy Mr Buzzell's friends, Some very fire
flowers were also sent by his Central"
te'ephone girls, two OF whom attend, d
the inneral' She leaves large circle of
friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Commissioner Ide's Health.

The Honolulu Commercial Advertiser
OF March 20hast the following paragraph
concerning Judge Ide's home coming
which is corroborated by letters received
here:
"One of the members of the Philippine
Commission, Judge Henry {. Ide, Secre-
tary OF Finance and Justice Tor the Com
mss'on, is a passenger on the Korea,
bound for home 10 see whether he cannot
recover his health, which has been shat
tered by too hard work in the climate of
Manila. About year a go the climate
began to tel upon Judge Ide, who bad
thought himself Injured TO the tropics by
long service al Samoa in the trying time
OF war there, but who found that Manila
was worse than any OF the Islands further
east. AT that time it was reported to
Washington that he was suffering from
dysentery, and he went to Japan to re-
cuperate. He renamed there some
months, receiving great benefit, but was
again attacked upon his return to the
scene OF his duties, and now is compelled
to ia Ike trip to the Uni, ed States to see
whether he cannot effect there a COM
p'ete recovery.
Judge lde is one OF the most popular
members OF the Commission in Manila.
and is enlisted heart and soul in the up-
building of the country that it is his duty
to bel p govern
Judge lde has written his relatives that
he is coming hone to rest and will be here
when the warm weather comes. He will
return to his foreign post in August
when his SIX months leave Of absence is
over Among the passengers on the
Korea with Judge Ide was Sir LANG
Chen the new Chinese minister, who
was accompanied by a large suite and 20
! Chinese students
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Mrs. P. p. Fisk, who has been sick
with sciatic rheumatism, is able to ride
ont.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Uni.
versalist church will meet with Mrs.
Ezra Learned, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Clara Cormer is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Green.
Mrs. Edith Stone and Master Clay ton
from WoodsviIle, will make their home
at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Delos
NJ. Bacon.
The missionary meeting at the church
Wednesday night was very interesting
and well attended.
Miss Edna Brown has been visiting at
Miss Edith Hawkins at Four Corners.
Charles Sargent from Canada has been
visiting at Luther Browns.
At Wide Awake Grange Saturdayeven
ing the meeting was given into the hands
of the master, Henry Beck. short pro.
gram was given ard dainty refreshments
served, All that were present spent a
very pleasant evening
Mrs. George McDougal is having an
attack OF the grip.
The concert at the Methodist church
Easter Sunday was we'll attended and
all did their parts well. The morning
service at the Congregational church
consisted of speaking and singing. Eddie
Campbell PLAYED the "Holy City," on
the cornet, to the great pleasure of the
congregation. Rev. P B. Fisk then made
a short address on Easter.
Rev. r. L. Duston of St. Johnsbury
spoke in place of Rev Mr.. Walch at the
Cniversalist church, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. McKilvin and children
from ST. Jobnsbury spent Sunday at Mr..
Halls.
Miss Bruce has been visiting at Miss
Leona Halletts.
Mrs. Charlie Nichols aud daughter
Alice have been at Bethlehem to visit Mrs
Julia Colby and other friends
Mrs. George Morrill,, who has been to
Boston for treatment, will return this
week.
George Green, who has been boarding
at St. Iohnsbury, will board with his
parents for the present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service commits
sion announce the following examna.
tions: April IS, clerk-examiner; Nav G,
assayer and editorial clerk May %.
electrotyper's helper floor hand medical
inferno, assistant lephone operator,
May 2G u, crest craftsman.
Particulars Of the salaries Of these
positions aud application forms may be
obtained OF Frank X Larctot, clerk OF
the local board, at the St. Johnsbury post
Office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
At the Opera House.

The Had6eld Stock Co. are playing at
Howe Opera House the first three nights
this week. They opened to good house
Monday evening, and the specially inter.
esting feature of the entertainment is
the appearance of the Little People,
Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and Count and
Baron Magri, who appear in a speciality
act. A matinee will be given this after.
noon by this company, especially tor
ladies and children, when "My Uncle
from Japan" will be given. After the
performance Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb,
assisted by the Count and Baron Magr
will hold reception on the stage. On
Wednesday evening the company close
their engagement with "a Western
Romance"
Saturday evening Of next week Denman
Thompson is booked to appear here in
"The Old Homes ead.' Special musical
features of double quartet and the
grand choir are promised and they are
of high order of excellence The re-.
served seat sale will open at Howe Opera
House ticket office on Wednesday even.
ing, April %, at 100 o'clock. First in
line first served. No limit on tickets sold
to any one person. The Boston & Maine
railroad offer excursion rates north,
south, east and west, and a special train
from Lyndonvile and return tor this
attraction. AS this is the finest attrac-
ton ever off red at Howe Opera House,
without doubt the house will he wded
The attraction for Monday evening,
April 81, will be The Evil Eye" pro-
duction of mammoth trick spectacle
and will attract lovers of the spectacular.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
FRATERNITY NEWS.
Caledonia Council.

At the annual assembly OF Caledonia
Council, No. 8, OF Royal and Select Mas
tiers, held Friday evening. April 10, tn,
officers elected and appointed for tn,
ensuing year were as follows and wer,
duly installed into Office:
I'll. M, Harry A. Bartlett.
D. NJ, Harry NJ. Cross.
P. c. of W.. Geo. c. Cowling.
Treas, Chas A. Calderwood.
| Rec, Delos NJ. Bacon.
c. of g., John T. Borland.
c. &C., William Wetherbee.
Marshal, James H. Thompson.
Steward, Edwin L Spencer.
Sentinel, William H. Ward.
Installation Friday evening April II.
Royal Arch Chapter.
At the annual convocation of Haswell
Royal Arch Chapter, No II, held Friday
evening, April 10, the following named
gentlemen were elected and appointed for
the ensuing YEAR
f. H P, Leighton P Slack.
X, Elmer W. Fuller.
S., 0rrn S. Abbott.
Treasurer, Chas, A. Calderwood.
Secretary, Delos NJ Bacon.
c. of H, Charles Bennett.
P, s., Fred c. Beck.
K, A. C, Chas. H. Aldrich.
NJ 3 v, Chas. H. Horton, I'd.
M. I'd v, c. Sherman Caderwood.
NJ. LIST v, Harry NJ, Cross
Chaplain, Edwin L. Spencer.
Steward, James H. Thompson.
Steward, William Wetherbee.
Tyler, William H. Ward.
Finance Committee, John T. Borland,
Geo. F. Cheney, Osman p. Bennett.
installation, Friday evening, April II.
Passumpsic Lodge. F. a A. Nj.
At the annual communication of Pas
Lodge No. 81, F. & A. NJ, held
Thursday evening, the following named
gentlemen were elected and installed into
office tor the ensuing year
w NJ, Palmer E Paine.
S. W., Geo F. Cheney.
j. W., Chas. H. Horton, I'd,
Treas, Chas A. Calderwood.
Sec, Delos M. Bacon.
S. D Arthur 6. Sprague.
J, D Robert H. Smith.
Chaplain, Ola H. Henderson.
Marshal, James H Thompson.
S. S., David R. Cole.
]. ) Percy K, Sloggy.
Organist Harry Bartlett.
Tyler, William H. Ward
he Odd Fellows will observe
the 84th anniversary OF Odd Eel.
owship on the evening of April %. A
varied and interesting program has been
and Young's Orchestra will
furnish the music.
A deli, cation Of Sir Knights from Pales-
tine Commandery 60 to Newport
tonight as guests of Malta Commandery
at their annual inspection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Deaths,

At Newport, April 7, Mrs. G. w. Buzzell.
At st. Johnsbury, April g, Mrs. George E.
German. aged SO years.
At Passumpsic, April 10, Mrs. T. NJ. Keith,
aged 81 years.
At West Concord, April o, Roy Sampson,
aged 2 years.
AT Dat vile, April 9, Charles McCosco.
At Barton, April 10, George w, Jenness
aged 81 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Change of Train.

A movement is on foot to change the
day that the cattle train makes its weekly
trip to Bos on. 1t is proposed to have
the train start from Newport Tuesday
morning, thus enabling the farmers
along the line to bring their stock to the
tram Monday instead of Sunday There
IS concerted action among the people
all along the line and the change is quite
likely to be made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Births.

At Peacham, April s, a daughter to DR..
and Mrs. A. J. Mackay.
At East Burke, April 8. a son. Roger Frank.
to Ora M. and Emily (Smth) jenkins
At Barnet, April 8, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Cosby.
=, At Concord Junction, Mass, April 9, a son
Herbert Merrill, to Mr. and Mrs H. H.
Young and grandsont to Mr.. aud Mrs. George
w Young
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-15
Marriages..

-. At st. Johnsbury, April H. by Rev. A. F.
Human.
At st: Johnsbury, April 9, by Rev. c. R. B.
Dodge, Franklin NJ. E. Tinker and Clara E.
Longmore.
At Pasadena, March rs. by Rev. DR.. Con-
ger, Charles Packard, formerly of St. Johns
bury, and Mrs. Ella Moore Lamb.
At Lyndonvle April 6, by Rev. !. c. Bod
well William McGinnis and Lena Newell,
both of st Johnsburv.