St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-22
AT THE WILLIE.
Fer the Library Fund.

Fer the Library Fund.
The play, Mile, the Quadroon,'
given last Wednesday and Thursday
evening, under the auspices of the Lyndon
Woman's Club, was successful, both
financially and otherwise. Good sized
audiences were present on both evenings
and dance followed the play on Thurs
dav evening. Mrs. B. G. Morrison took
the difficult role OF the heroine, Mile
Grover, and played the part excellently.
Mrs Harry Silsby was the 'vllamess"
of the piece, and her well-trained voice
and spirited acting were delightful to
see, though she interpreted a lOathsome
character. Mrs. W. H. Parker was the
old maid sister, and gratefully relieved
the general sombreness, as did the little
darkies who were impersonated by Joe
Dorion and Marguerite Robinson. Mrs.
Sarah Bigelow made a most pathetic
old mulatto woman. The men in the
plav all took their parts well also. E. B.
Chase took the bero's part and Frank
Wiley that of the villain, in which be
has appeared so many times on the stage.
Henry Brown had difficult part and
PLAYED it extremely well. The singing
and dancing speciaties introduced were
pleasing and showed our local talent at
good advantage. The play as whole
was one of the best home talent enter
tainments we have had for a long time
The proceeds will net the club about
500, which will be added to the library
fund.
Mrs. P. S Clark and Miss Mary Emer
son visited in Bradford last week. They
returned home with a fragrant supply OF
trailing arbutus.
Mrs. !. H. Taylor is suffering from a
paraiytic shock, rendering one side com
petely helpless.
Mrs. Frank Eaton of St. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with friends here.
The Congregational Ladies Aid So
ciety met with Mrs. S. Wilson Satur-
day afternoon
w J. Blodgett, who has just sold his
grocery here, is in Randolph for a few
days, acting as trustee for an insolvent
merchant. He is contemplating return
ing to Randolph to live.
Miss Nora Magoon, who has been
working at Dr.. Davis, has returned to
her home in Newport.
Mrs. H. E. Folsom is in New York for
a few days.
The Lyndon Institute girls have been
distinguishing themselves in the basket |
ball field lately. They won two games
last week, one Friday evening with the
Montpelier High School team. by score
of l to 0, and one Saturday evening with
the St. Johnsbury Academy team, by
score OF 10 to q Their constant prac-
tice is beginning to show good results,
and we hope they will keep on until they
become champions indeed.
A notice announces that the Lyndon
vile Journal property will be sold by the
sheriff at auction May %.
The funeral of Mrs. 0. M, Badger was
held at her late residence on Main street.
Friday afternoon. Rev. ]. c. Bodwell
made appropriate remarks and there was
singing by the male quartet. The Eas-
tern Star Chapter, of which Mrs. Badger
was for many years faithful member,
was present in body. Beautiful flowers
were presented by her many friends, the
Eastern Star, the railroad shop men and
Others.
Miss Elfe Campbell goes to New Bed
ford Saturday to care for her brother
Elwyns three little children. Mrs.
Fannie Cheney Smith will take her place
in the primary school here.
The LyndonvilIc graded school is pre-
pairing an operetta, IAN the year round"
which will be given in Music Hall. Fri
day evening. The proceeds will go to
the school library.