St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-20
AT THE WILLIE.

w. J. Blodgett and family moved last
Thursday to Randolph, where be will
clerk in the general store OF H. c. Allen
& Co. This is the same position he left
on coming here two years ago. People
here regret their departure very much, as
they were much liked in social, church
and business circles.
Miss Helen Steele of St. Tohnsbury
spent last week with her grandmother,
Mrs. B. F. Lincoln. Her parents and
brother drove up Sunday and took her
home with them.
Little Gerry Blodgett was quite sick
for several days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Libby have
moved into rooms in ]. F. Webber's
house on Main street, and will board at
Clayton Libbys.
Miss Ida Tarbels "Life OF Abraham
Lincoln, in four volumes, fine edition,
has just been added to the library.
Mrs. Clarke B. Hutchinson has been
quite il! for about two weeks.
A span OF horses attached to a heavy
wagon ran away from George Shorey's
grist mill Friday, startled by a passing
train, and succeeded in demolishing the
tulip bed on the park, and cutting up E.
J. Blodgett's lawn.
The Lyndonville Military Band left
here this morning in a special car for
Lisbon, N. H., where they will give
concert this morning In the afternoon
they will act as escort to the "Kilties,"
the celebrated Canadian band, who APP
pear in concerts today. In the evening
they will play for the Rockwell Theatre
troupe, which is now at Lisbon.
The water commissioners have issued
circulars to the effect that on account of
the extreme drought, it will be neces-
sary for the users of the village water to
be very economical in its use. Sill-cocks
are not to be used more than fifteen
minutes a day. Let all bear this in
mind, as the reservoir water is getting
low, and the longed-for rain does not
arrive.
The village fathers began making con-
crete Monday, and are repairing and
laying new walks and crossings where
needed.
The first band concert will be given in
the Depot Street park Friday evening.
Mrs. Harry House is making an ex-
tended visit to friends in Boston and
Nashua.
Edward c. Earle is acting as porter
at the Union House.
At the stallion parade last week Thurs
day quite number of good horses an.
peared. The band was in attendance
and led the parade around the track.
while E. H. Hoffman called the names
and pedigrees OF the horses as they pass
ed, there being about Is stations. most
OF them accompanied by some of their
progeny. Roaring Brook Stable of Bar
ton was represented by several fine
horses, and there were Others from Shelf
held, Wheelock and other nearby towns.
c. M. Daring's Red Elm and several of
his colts were present, also Ed MeGinnis'
"khern.' The Universalist ladies lur.
nished nice dinner on the grounds
Erton Shorey has begun excavating
for his new house on South street on the
lot recently bought of Or. Davis. Mr..
Annis is to bulid the house for him.
E. l.. Wells was in Worcester, Mass.
Saturday, in attendance at the monthly
meeting OF the Boston & Maine Agents
Association, society of station agents
OF the b. & M. system. The member
ship now includes about 100 agents.
They enjoy vacation trip every wear; in
1900 going to Deer Park Hotel at North
Woodstock, in 1901 to the White Mts..
IN 1902 to Quebec and the Saguenav
river, and OF course have very fine time.
This year they have accepted Mr.. Wells
invitation to visit LyndonviIle, and will
come here probably on Saturday, Tune
70, and spend Sunday going down Lake
Memphremagog. 1t behooves our little
town to put on its best clothes and give
the visitors hearty welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs Salmon Stern sail from
New York Thursday on the Friedrich
der crosse, for four months trip
abroad it being Mr.. Stems first visit to
his old home since he came to America.
They will visit Germany, France, Eng.
land and possibly other countries and
should call this their Silver Wedding
Journey"
The plans for Memorial Dav have been
made as follows: On the Sunday previ
Gus, Rev. D. ". Stoddard will conduct
the usual union service in Music Hall
On Memorial day the procession will
start for the cemetery at p. m. After
decorating the graves, all will return tc
Music Hall where Hon. S. W. Mccall
will deliver the address of the occasion.
Mrs. J. c. Eaton arrived home Thurs
day from Greeuville, S. c., where she has
been spending the winter with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Albert D. Brewer.
The Rockwell Theater Co. have erected
a tent on the base ball grounds, ant
will begin their tent season here next
week.
Robert Mccullough has been very il
for the past week, hut is reported LITTLE
better now.
Miss Edna Watson has gone to Provi
dence, R. l., for an extended visit.