St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-11-25
AT THE WILLIE.

be held at Danville, December 4. Fine
speakers from Vermont and other states
will be present. Free entertainment will
be furnished by addressing Rev. g. d.
Cummings. A large attendance is hoped
for.
Miss Maudie Hurst of Newport has
been in town few DAYS.
Mrs. William Hoffman died at her
home in the north of Lyndon, November
16, after nearly three years illness, from
paralytic shock. Her husband died
Aug. 16, 1892. She leaves three children,
E. H., c. W., and Miss Lila Hoffman.
Her maiden name was Helen M. Harris,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Har-
ris. She has always lived in Lyndon and
was member of the Methodist church.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon
at her late home. Rev. NJ. c. Henderson
of st. Iohnsbury assisted by Rev. E..
Newell, oficiated. Interment at the
Center cemetery. Many lovely flowers
attested to her worth and precious mem
| DRY.
Many from here went across the river
Friday evening to attend the junior class
exhibition at Lyndon Institute. The
chapel was beautifully decorated with
the class colors, royal blue and silver.
The music, which was excellent, was fur
nished by the Lyndon Institute chorus.
Miss Joslyn and Miss Griffin. The speak-
ers were Misses Finney Bundy, Cunning
ham, Lee, Burke, Deoss, Sheldon, Newell,
| Misses Florence and Edith Giffin and
Messrs. Simpson and Carl and Dana
Smith. All did splendidly and won I'M
limited applause. A specially beautiful
part of the entertainment was Delsarte
| Movements in which Misses Faye and
| Marguerite Newell, Nina and Sadie Shell
don and Misses Robinson, Murch, Deoss,
Bundy, Cunningham, Lee, Burke, Brad
ley posed, clad in grecan draperies, while
Grace Finney sang Rock of Ages" The
evening closed with promenade.
Miss L. Chandler has gone to Boston
| for the winter.
Andrew Jackson was called to Little
ton to attend the funeral of his sister,
Saturday.
Miss Bertha Carpenter has gone into a
dressmaking college in Boston.
The Congregational church supper was
success netting the committee SO. The
annual chicken pie supper at the Bemis
Memorial church was we'll attended.
The same annual event at the Methodist
church added to their treasury about
500. At its close Rev. w. R. Mather,
who has just returned from Europe, gave
a fine lecture on his trip and the sights Of
"Merrie England" There were also reel.
tations and musical selections.
Rev. E. Newell of the Center is holding
a term of singing school at Sutton.
E. L. Libbey has commenced work for
the railroad company.
The Congregational Ladies Aid socie
ty will hold their Christmas sale Decem
Der 10 and II in one of the vacant stores
in the Stern Block. Besides useful anc
fancy articles they will have homemade
candies and department for the sale O
domestic food.
The Universalist Ladies' Aid society i.
| to have their fair December 10 and 10
Many specialties willbe for sale, among
them fine display of plants.
J.Ryan of Cambridge, Mass, has come
here for the winter.
Miss Carolyn Newton from St. Johns
bury has been visiting friends at thu
Vile.
The base ball team is to have a dane,
in Music Hall this week Wednesday eve
ming.
Mrs. H. L. Beck OF St. Johnsbury ha.
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c
Frost.
Miss Beulah Stoddard has gone 70,
several months to Stoneham, Mass, tt
visit her father, E. E. Stoddard.
Miss M. M. Holton of Windsor is il
town.
Mrs. Nettie Schofeld has been quit,
sick for some days.
N. M. Matthews from Woodsville wa.
in town last week for the Dairy Associa
ton reception.
Miss Bernice Smith of the Berry-Bal
store at St. Johnsbury was the guest
last week of Mrs. Charles Laid.
N. A. Mcdonald is at home FROM
Brightlook Hospital much improved il
health.
Miss M. c. Conner of Hanover is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie.
Phillips.
W. Joyce is visiting friends in Massa
chusetts.
G. A. Smith of Lawrence, Mass, ha'
been in this vicinity for week.
Miss A. W. Wing has been in New
Hampshire for some days.
Miss E. A. Kimball of Montpelier is Al
F. R. Kimball's for fortnight.
Many from this vicinity had invitations
last week to the Rebekah district meet
ings held at Bradford, Newport ant
Waterbury, all of which were very sue
cessful gatherings.
Miss V. c. Cheney from West Burk
has been at the Willie.
Will H. Parker is in Somerville, Mass.
this week.
A. L. Finney and family are in Chelsea
Mass, this week to spend Thanksgiving
Frank Delaney has gone to Stoneham
Mass, to work in a store.
Mrs. Edna Chapman is entertaining
Mrs. E. c. Perry of Bradford.
The Rebekah Lodge had a fine literary
entertainment at their last regular
meeting.
John F. Folsom has gone to Hanover
for treatment.