St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-21
AT THE WILLIE.



A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Bradshaw at East Lyndon, Thursday, il
being the 10th anniversary OF their mar
riage. Four of their FIVE children were
present beside relatives and neighbors to
the number OF 1875. Rev. w. II. Lyster
of Lyndon Center. who 40 years ago
united Mr.. and Mrs. Bradshaw in mar
riage, was also present and found the
knot which was tied so long ago, still
holding good. To Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
shaw it was a pSritCt surprise. AS an
expression of the love and esteem of the
family they were presented each with a
very nice swinging chair and b autiiul
clock. All present seemed to be over
flowing with happiness and good will.
Music was furnished by Miss Rake and
Mr. Smith, assisted by Others Refresh
ments were served Altogether it was a
time long to be remembered.
A Temperance talk will he given in the
schoolhouses of Lyndon this week and
next under the auspices OF the ". {. 7.
L. The speakers have lived in licensed
towns and know the effect Of the open
saloon. The appointments are as fol-
lows Jan. %, 80, Squabble Hollow,
Mrs. John Kimball Friday evening,
Jan. %, Red Village, Rev. M. A. Farrell;
East Lyndon, Rev. John Kimball; Mt.
Hunger. Rev. ". H. Lyster, Prot. F. l..
Pugsley; Egypt, Mrs. {. E Smith; Mos
quito Rev, b. W. Stoddard, Mr.. Parker.
Monday evening, Jan. &c, Cold Ill., Rev.
w. X. Mather, Nathan Parker.
Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury. gave an able
address in the Congregational church
Thursday evening.
The Eastern Star installed their officers
last week Tuesday evening. A fine ban
quet was served.
Among the out of town guests who
were present at the silver wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. ". S. letters, were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Davis OF Union Village, George
Cree, Mr. and Mrs. E. n Randall, Mr..
and Mrs F. D. Bowker, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Balch, Mrs. Anna Pearl and Mrs.
c. Farr of St. Johnsbury, Mrs. Carrie
Gordon OF Springfield, Mass, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Porter of West Burke.
F. II. Holland OF Portland Me-, is the
guest of Mr.. Kinney.
A large party from here took sleigh
ride to Wheelock Thursday evening, and
had supper at the hotel,
The Lyndonvile Orchestra went to
Albany Friday night to play for dance.
Grants Orchestra went to Sheffield |
Friday evening to play for the dance in
the new hall. A large party went from
here.
S. M. Folsom of Bellows Falls is in
town for week.
Mrs. II. c. Wilson entertained the
Ladies Whist Club last week Tuesday
afternoon.
The friends of Mrs r. X, Wilmot, who
has been i'll for the past week, will be
glad to learn that she is better.
Earl Howard went to St. Johnsbury
last week to attend the wedding of his
brother, Ray Root.
Mrs. J S. Schofed entertained the
Club last Wednesday after
noon. Papers on the music of France
and Poland were read by Mis-. c. W.
Staples and Miss May Emerson.
Mrs. J. c. Eaton, who has been ill at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Brewer, at Greeuvile, S. c., is better.
Mrs. Ella c. Finney, on the first OF
January, assumed the editorship of three
in the Progressive Farmer,
viz, the Ladies, Girls, and Boys de-
partments, of which she has sole charge.
This is a monthly periodical published in
the interests OF the farmers and their
families.