St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-13
AT THE WILLIE.

A valuable document has been found
among the effects of the late Isaac W.
Sanborn of Lyndon. 1t is the original
grant OF the town Of Lyndon, dated in
1881, the 9th of June, and bears the
signature of Vermont's first governor
Thomas Chittenden. 1t bears the state
SEAL Also pin is used in combining the
papers, showing the quaint style of that
useful article over 1875 years ago. This
will be placed among the cherished relics
of the town and ought to occupy a con-
spicuous place in the new town library
building.
A very pleasant reception was held at
the new Universalist parsonage last week
Thursday evening. A large number were
present, and enjoyed very pleasant
evening with their hosts, Rev. and Mrs.
John Kimball. The ladies of the church
had purchased for the pastor and his wife
a beautiful parlor rug for the adornment
of their new home. To the presentation
of this gift Mr.. Kimball responded CRATE
fully. A good program was given during
Intervening, with speaking by Mrs. Harris
Allen, and music by the ladies quartet,
singing by Mrs. Pratt and her sons, vic.
lin solo by DR.. Roscoe Carter. Bountiiul
refreshments were served, consisting OF
salads, sandwiches, cake and coffee. All
present extended congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Kimball and wishes for many
years of happiness in their new home.
Prescelle, the hypnotist, held forth at
Music Hall every evening last week, with
a Saturday matinee. The attendance
was fairly good, the band sharing in the
proceeds. On Wednesday evening the
band gave short concert before the per
Torrance and played afterwards for
dance.
E. F. Starkey started Friday for San
Francisco, where he has gone as dele.
gate from this state to the annual meet.
ing of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Chase moved last
week into their pleasant new house on
Charles street. Much sympathy is
expressed for Mrs. Chase who is still a
great sufferer from rheumatism which
has kept her prisoner all winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Huntley were in
Boston few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton have moved from
Mr.. Hunters house on South street to a
tenement in Mr.. Darling Williams street
house.
lanes A Graham of Bethel Of the firm
of Topper & Graham, hardware dealers
was in town last week, visiting at Z. J
Blodgett's. He was on his way home
from fishing trip to Greensboro where
he reports the luck rather poor as yet.
Mrs. L. c. Todd was in town over
Sunday from Boston. She expects tc
come here soon to spend the summer.
Mrs. W. L. Guild visited her mother
and sister, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. King
at Westmore last week.
John Norris has bought the Julia Hutch
ms block on Main street and the small
tenement house adj acent, and is planning
extensive changes and improvement
therein.
A "shrt waist" dance in the Odd Fel
lows hall Friday evening was quite we
attended by the young people. Music b.
Wakefield orchestra.
Quite number of cases of chicken pc:
are reported to have broken out in school
Among the victims are Harold Aherl
and Pearl Wilmot.
A proposition for the consolidation O
the schools in town is under considera
ton; to see il any plan can be devised 70
their improvement and more economical
and better Accommodations. The presen
situation can surely be improved upon
and it is hoped better way may be found
Florence Ceary, who has been i'll 70
some time, was taken last week to tt
st. lohnsbury Hospital. Her man
friends hope for her speedy improvement
Mrs. Gertrude Knight Lyster hs
been working Tor few days in her ol
position in the Brooks-TyI store, S
Johnsbury, during the absence OF one
the clerks.
Captain and Mrs. F. H. Lawton
Washington were in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Northery fro
California are visiting their sister, Mr.
John Webster.
Miss Bessie Squires is in charge of Mr.
Bigelow's branch millinery store at Wei
River.
Edward c. Early is working as port
at Webb's Hotel
A ball game Saturday between t
Lyndon Center nine and the Lyndonvi
Rambler resulted in score of "a to
in favor of the Center boys.
Mrs. Clinton Ball of st. Johnsbu
spent Sunday at her old home here. S
returned Monday, taking her lit
daughter home who has been stopp
with Mrs. P. p. Ball for some time.
Mrs. Gable, who formerly had a BIZ
Der shop under the st. Johnsbury Hou'
is working for his brother, John Cab