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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
Caledonia County to Organize.

The opponentso of the Open Saloon Law
who favor NO vote for February are
requested to meet at Pytbian Hall, East
ern avenue, St. Johnsbury, on Wednes-
day afternoon, Jan. IA, at half past one
o'clock
Believing, in common with the Com
mittee of Fifteen, that the welfare, NOR
ality and prosperity of Vermont will be
better served, and that homes will be
made more homelike, by voting down
the Referendum l ask all OF like opinion
to join hands in this meeting. Let
churches and organizations OF all kinds
be represented by delegates. We desire
such a complete organization in this
fight as will ultimate reach every school
district in our county. 1t is hoped that
Mr.. Bailey of Orang- county, or some
other member of the Committee OF Fit
teen, will be present to aid in the organ
ization. We need your help. Can we
have it? Respectfully,
ARTHUR F. STONE,
Caledonia county member of Committee
of Fifteen.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
RECENT DEATHS.
Gibbs.

Charles F. Gibbs died quite suddenly
on New Years afternoon OF neuralgia OF
the heart, following a six days illness
with quinsy sore throat. Mr.. Gibbs was
born in Hartford, Sept. Is, 1850, being
the son o. Harvey and Almira Babcock
Gibbs. He came to this town from Thet-
ford over 20 years ago, and for the past
% years has carried on the florists busi-
ness very successfully. He bought the
greenhouse on Paddock street of the late
James Hamilton, in 1880, and since that
time has enlarged the plant and extended
the business until he had a trade through
out the state as we'll as a large local
trade.
Hewas one of our most active business
men, honest in all his dealings, courteous
and genial in his manner, and one who
will be greatly missed in this town and
community.
He was married Aug. 90 1895, to
Miss Mary Gibbs OF Brooklyn, who, with
two adopted children survive him. Mr..
Gibbs was member of the Odd Fellows,
D. of R., and N. E. o. P. lodges and also
of the Florists Organization of Boston.
The funeral was held at the house Sun
day afternoon and the services at the
house were conducted by Rev. E. M.
| Chapman, of whose church Mr.. Gibbs
was faithful member. Music was fur
nished by male quartette from the
North church choir. A delegation Of 70
Odd Fellows attended and the bearers
were David Mackay, George H. Stearns,
S. R. Everett and Will Aver The i'm
pressive burial service of the Odd Fellows
was used at the grave. Beautiful floral
offerings were sent from the various soci
ties and friends, including an elegant
magnolia wreath from Ellis Bros. o.
Keene, N. H., signifying as in an older
custom, the battle done and the victory
won.
Out OF town relatives, who were called
here by the death of Mr.. Gibbs were FREQ
Gibbs OF Hartford; Mrs. Gibbs brother
w. c. Tye, and her brother-in-law, FREQ
A. Rand, both of Brooklyn, N. Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
United Study of Missions.

The first LUX Christi meeting will be
held next Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
in the North church chapel with the fol-
lowing program:
General subject, "The Dim Centuries;
or Beginnings in India"
Geographical Exercise, Mrs. W. P.
Stafford.
The Early People, Miss Flora E. Morse
The Early Religions, Miss Lulu M
Harvey.
Early Literature, Edward T. Fairbanks.
Briet summary of chapter first OF Lux
Christi by the leader, Mrs. G. F. Cheney.
There is a goodly number of reference
books on India on one of the tables IN
Athen9um, and all interested are invited
to make use OF them.
The text book, Lux Christi, NAV be
obtained of any Of the following ladies
Mrs. A. D. Nelson, Mrs. A. L. Bailey,
Mrs. Elisha May, Mrs. c. X. B. Dodge,
Mrs. B. W. Spaulding or Mrs. 6. F.
Cheney. Also there will be copies at the
church Friday afternoon. The price is
80 cents.
All are cordially invited to attend the
meetings who would be interested in
becoming better acquainted with this
interesting twilight land"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
w elch.

Orson H. Welch, some 80 years ago
a resident of this place, suffered an
apoplectic shock and died at his home in
Clinton, Mass, Saturday, Dec. 20, after
an illness of only two hours. Mr.. WEIGH
was a contractor and built the high
school building and various business
blocks He was Past Nobe Grand of
his lodge OF Odd Fellows, and member
of the Baptist church. He leaves wife
il feeble health, brother in Clinton and
a sister in Minnesota. Funeral service
were held Monday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
WARNING.

The legal voters of the town of st, Johns
Johusbury are hereby warned and notified to
at the Town Hall in the village of ST.
j. curry in st. Johnsbury. on the 8 st day
of January, A. d. 1908. at two O'Clock in the
afternoon, to act upon the folio wing articles
First To if the voters will vote to ac-
cept the provisions of an act of the legisla-
ture which is House bill No. 372 entitled AN
act to incorporate City aud Town of St.
Johnsbury." which was enacted by the 1egis-
lature in the year of 1902,
Second. To transact any other business
that may properly come before the meeting.
Dated at st. Johnsbury, in the County of
Caledonia, this 23d day of December. A. D..
1902.
c. c. FoLLENsBY
HARRY II. CARR,
WESLEY SARGENT,
Selectmen of the Town of
st Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
Success of Rural Free Delivery.

A considerable amount of business has
been done by the carriers of the rural
free delivery during the 10 months of its
existence, showing that the service is
appreciated by its numerous patrons.
Carrier Chesley has delivered 1864
pieces including 8 registered letters and
packages and has collected 4 800 pieces,
including 16 registered and ~ applica-
tions for money orders.
Carrier Sherburn has delivered 2S,S67
pieces, including 16 registered and col
lected 1928 pieces, including 80 regis.
tered and 81 applications for money
orders.
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there and Principal Comstock will be one
of the post praudia! speakers.
In behalf of the employees of the lever
department at the Fairbanks shops, ".
H. Robie presented the foreman, Austin
A. Annis, with gold watch and chain,
last Wednesday. Mr.. Annis was COM
pletely surprised with the gift and great
ly appreciated the kindly spirit expressed
in the presentation.
The sewing class under the direction
of the education committee of the Wo-
mans Club will meet tor the first time
Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock, at Mrs.
A. B. Noyes', 6 Winter street. Miss
Helen L. Graves will have charge of the
work and if the class numbers 10, the
price per lesson will be 20 cents.
The public schools opened Monday
for the winter term. Miss Silliman is
kept at her home in Rutland by trouble
with her eyes and Mrs. Belle F. Grout
has resigned as teacher in the Spaulding
neighborhood. A new teacher will be
engaged for this school as soon as
possible.
"A meeting of the members of Caledo-
MIA county bar was held in Dunnett &
Slack's office Thursday evening and a
Caledonia County Bar Association was
formed. Harry Bodgett was elected
president of the new association and B.
E. Bullard elected secretary and treas
urer.
The grab sale at c. E. Simanton's
store is drawing lots of buyers and the
sale will still be continued. twenty-five
cents entities the purchaser to chance
and since the sale began three gold
watches, diamond ring, silver chate
laine bag, pair ofopera glasses, ban
quet lamp and other valuable present:
have been drawn.
The Hood Farm Almanac has come
out for the third time. 1t has ga pages
full Of interesting information. There ar
blank spaces each month for memoranda
weather predictions, and much informa
ton regarding the famous Hood Farm
Remedies. Any of our readers who woul(
like a copy should call on Welcome B
| Eoet,,o,, Ct TnhnShu
The next entert ainment in the Sta
Lecture Course next Wednesday night
is the most brilliant concert of the sea
son. The artists are Miss Anita Rio
DR.. Ion Jackson, Miss Bessie Bonsall
Dr. Carl E. Duff and Miss Henriett,
Weber. Miss Rio, DR.. Jackson and DR.
Duff have heretofore delighted St
Johnsbury audiences and it is seldom
that a town is favored with such al
excellent concert company as this ont
will be.
The lecture on electricity at Musi
Hall, last evening, by Prof. Favour, wa:
extremely interesting, and be held th'
close attention of the audience from til;
beginning. The stage was covered will
devices used in his experiments, which
were perfectly successful, very interesting
and, best of all, instructive. His explain
ations of wireless telegraphy, the shor
durations of lightning, and illustrations
of the same, with many Others, were
very clear, and the audience would have
gladly listened to him for longer time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Boa Lost.
Keys Lost.
Girl Wanted.
Wood for Sale.
Tenement to Rent.
Star Lecture Course.
American Fidelity Co.
Bargains-F. o. Clark.
Auction-W. H. Preston.
Clearance Sale-Randall's
We Have Fifty-J. c Stevens.
Special Sale-E. L. Hunt 81 Co.
The Most Fnn--C. z. Simanton.
Saving Money-W. w. Sprague.
Pres. of Acct.-N. c. B. Wells Est.
Kennedy Crackers--George Ranney.
Bankruptcy Notice w. Brown.
Cures Without Dopng-W. B. Eastman.
Our Twelfth Annual-Lougee & Smythe.
Bankruptcy Notice-Payson T. Hawkins.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
Brightlook Aid Officers.

AT the anna meeting of the executive
board of the Brightlook Hospital Aid
Association last week Tuesday the fol-
lowing committees were elected to serve
one year;
Finance: Mrs. Z. T. Ide, Mrs. S. D.
Atwood, Miss Ethel Comstock, Mrs.
Frank Richardson, Mrs. G. B. Spaul-
ding. Mrs 0. H. Henderson, Miss Carrie
Underwood.
House and Visiting Committee: Mrs.
John c. Clark, Mrs. Henry Fairbanks,
Mrs. John N. Chandler.
Charity Committee: Mrs. Walter P.
Smith, Mrs. Silas Mastin, Mrs. George
M. Gray.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The next rehearsal of the Choral
Union will be held Tuesday evening.
L. P. Leach is in Boston completing
arrangements for his next weeks linen
sac.
The Mystic Club annual ball will be
held at Pythian Hall Friday evening,
Jan. 16.
The scale factory was closed the first
three days of the year for the annual
inventory.
"A demonstration of Kenuedy's fa-
nous crackers is being held at George
Rannev's store hfs week.
The many patrons Of the late c, F.
Gibbs will be interested to learn that the
florist business will be cont aued by Mrs.
Gibbs.
Members of the Mystic Club are
enjoying tournaments of ping pong, pool,
whist ant illiards these ,ors winter
evenings.
"A meeting of the Fencing Club will
be held at the Avenue Hon this evening
at O'Clock with !. n St. Germain, in
structor.
The Scotia Club will celebrate Robert
Burns birthdar on ,,rest len. 27, by
banquet followed by post-prandial ex-
ercises.
There will be social di - at Jr. o.
U. A. NJ. hall tonight, under the auspices
OF the order, to which the pubic is cor
daily invited.
There will be ella n CT vder supper
in the vest of the Church of the Mes
siah Thursday night, from 6 O'Clock until
! all are served.
The annual meeting of Brightlook
Hospital for the election OF officers and
other business, is to be held at the law
office of Dunnett & Slack, on Thursday,
at pm.
Miss Carrie Wyatt Of Concord, NH,
will open a class for childre., in stiauette
and dancing, and would hksI 1n
parents and pupils Satr
Jan. 10, at 10 O'Clock.
Louis Gingras and his firm la!VV0( ~
rolls of wall paper in 1902, besides doing
a lot of exterior and interior house paint
ing This is quite record for one of our
well-known local firms.
The Choral Union Musical Festival
will be held at Music Hall, March to 7.
The most prominent soloists have been
engaged for that week, and all lovers oil
good music can expect a treat.
AT the last meeting of the directors
of the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust
Co., the directors were entertained at
dinner by President Bailey at the Avenue
House. Twelve covers were laid.
DIR. c. M. Richmond of Springfield is
assisting in DR.. George F. Cheneys office
DR.. Richmond is a graduate of the dental
department of Tufts College. has had
two years practice and is highly recon-
mended.
The lady minstrel entertainment
which was planned for the last week in
January will be held sometime in Febru
ary. AS the Knights of Pythias had ar
ragged for an entertainment Jan. 80, the
ladies very graciously gave way to their
date.
The New England alumni of the St
Johnsbury Academy will hold banquet
at Hotel Vendome, Boston, Friday even.
ing. A large attendance OF the alumni
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
Wanted 10000 Cedar Telephone
Poles,

%, 25, 80 35, 40, as, and so feet long,
with and inch top, delivered anywhere
winter next spring. I will pay a good
price for the same. Inquire of G. w. BUZ-
ZELL. Manager of Citizens Telephone and
telegraph Exchange, 25 Eastern Avenue, st.
Johnsbury, vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07

Regular meetings are held the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month in Citizens
Bank building, second floor.
JOHN ]. COLEMAN Grand knight.
CHAs. T. LYNCH. Rec Sec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Passumpsic Lodge, No. n, F. and A. M

Passumpsic Lodge, NO. II, F. and A. NJ.
Regular Communication Thursday evening
January 8.
EDWIN L. SPENCER, w. M.
DRLos NJ. BACON. Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. 5. KIT.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening, Jam
uary 13.
WILLIAM WETHERBEE, E. c.
D. NJ. BACON. Recorder
f1asw ell Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
Stated Convocations Friday evening
January 16.
HARRY 4. BARTLETT, H. P.
DELos NJ. BACON. Secretary.
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Knight of Pythias.

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge, No.
2, Tuesday evening, Jan 13.
H. M. NELSON. acting c. c.
c. II. CLARK, Keeper of Records and Seals.
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The WOman'S Club.

The January meeting of the Woman's
Club under the direction of the history
and travel committee, was held Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks
presided in the absence OF Mrs. Belle F.
Fletcher and announced that Household
economic papers can now be found in the
Athen9um; that $5 SO has been appro.
priated to the educational committee,
part to be used in buying a case for trav-
cling library and part for receptions to
be held in the schools. An expression Of
sympathy for the family of Mrs. E. M.
Taft was read by Mrs. Isabella c. Stew
ems, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by the president, and the same
was sent to Mr.. Taft. The bylaw
regulating the time of regular meetings
was suspended to allow the social meet.
ing next month to be held on some other
date, and it is expected it will be held on
Friday, February 6.
The committee in charge was fortunate
in securing two speakers for the after
>anf e ira yelled abroad and who
d the club with interesting
their travels. Mrs. Olive
chairman of the committee,
Waced Miss Eta NJ Newell of Han
over, who has addressed the club before
and who was cordially received. Miss
Newell's paper on "Rouen and Joan OF
Arc" was one of the finest of the many
papers that have ever been given before
the club, both in literary excellence and
delivery. All who were privileged to hear
it have better conception OF the ideals
that actuated this great reformer and
patriot and Of her place in history.
Mrs. Randall then introduced Rev. A.
Francis Walch, who gave talk on "The
Rhine and its Legends" Mr.. Walch was
familiar with the country about which
he spoke and read several interesting
legends connected with it. His object in
taking this subject was to bring before
the ladies the fact that aside from and
beyond the serious side Of life there is
divine and poetlcal side and that while
our country is too young to have much
OF this poetical nature, or of legend, it
will come to us, and this club should be
instrumental in bringing it to the COM
munity. Altogether it was an afternoon
OF much pleasure and profit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
4, ,Sssa subject this sunss4 mis1

Horning at 1870 will be Lots Wife"
Luke xvii. 80; in the afternoon at 2.3O,
"Thief on the Cross" Luke XIII ~, 43 /;
and in the evening at $50, Borrowed
Axe" II Kings vi. 5. 1t is hoped that
many will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity TO hear this distinguished speaker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
Special Services.

The special services conducted by Rev.
w. l. Israel in the Advent Christian
church during the past week, and the
first Sunday in the new year have been
interesting and instructive to all who
have heard him. He is logica iSGx -
raj, and forceful in his expok
Word of God, and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
Taking insurance

is an illustration of a good man taking a
good thing for his family Good insurance
makes good the promise of promising man
to his family. A man can't promise to live
but he can insure and try. Natl Life Ins.
Co. of Vt. (Mutual)
w. w. SPRAGUE,
General Agent for Northeastern vt.
st, Johnsbury, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-07
Saving Money BY Insurance

Life insurance is not expense, it is property
Our bonds grow to face value and do their
own work, protecting the family as they go
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of Boston and vicinity are expected to be
there and Principal Comstock will be one
of the post -prandia! speakers.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
Secretary Root Misquo.ed.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Considerable
comment was occasioned here by re-
ports that Secretary Root, at dinner
held by the Carboa society, an organ
ization of army and navy officers who
have seen active service in the Phil.
ippines. had predicted that war
would soon come between the United
States and some foreign power, bu,
the interest displayed in the report
and the speculation it aroused as to
what the secretary had in mind were
dissipated when it became known that
the word soon" was a misquotation
This speech, it as stated. w~s mere.
ly an expression of confidence that
in the event of war the army and navy
would cooperate and stand shoulder
to shoulder.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
HEAR MERGER CASE
SUPREME COURT LisTENs TO AR
GUMENTs IN SECURITIES SUR.

Attorney General Declares the orsani-
zation is Illegal and in Restraint Of
omn,erce-Alleses Competition is
Practically Impossible.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The supreme
court began bearing arguments in the
case of the Northern Securities com.
pany, James ]. Hill, J. Pierpont Nor
gan, Daniel S. Lamont and others,
against the United States, coming to
this court on appeal from the decision
of the circuit court for the district OF
Minnesota. The decision there was
to the effect that the purchase of the
greater sh2re of stock of the two COM
panies constituted merger and was
contrary TO the Sherman antitrust
law The case involves the corlmuni'
ty of interest principle. The court
room was crowded.
John G. Johnson, representing the
Northern Securities company, made
the first argument. He announced
that the three railways and the Sc
curities company would desire to be
HedTu ny luelT COuuSel, WuliS IL Wds
stated also that for the government
only the attorney general would
speak
The court was within thrce-quarters
of an hour of the time for adjourn
ment when Attorney General kno,
began his address and he was able to
deliver only portion of his argument
He had in fact, scarcely more thar
completed his statement of the fact:
when the days sitting came 10 close
Mr.. Knox outlined the attitude of the
government towards the case, saying
that it was "one Of grave concern
based upon its conviction that a mis-
chievous evasion of the law has beer
attempted as well as upon its specia
interest and relations to one OF the
properties affected"
The attorney general in his arsu
ment emphasized the absurdity o.
parallel lines under one ownership
maintaining the relationship of rivals
and that competition was practically
impossible.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
opened at Firemen's hall, which was at

opened at Firemen's hall, which was at
tended by about 100 couples, and one OF
the most enjoyable evenings ever spent
in Gilpin county was had. The music
furnished by the Koeningsburg orcnes-
ira was very good, and the turkey sup
per served by the ladies of Pocahontas
was certainly the best supper ever served
in the county. The Red Men of the
county are in hourishing condition,
and many new warriors are being added
monthly.
Charles Stout left Monday morning
for his former home in Kansas, being
called there by the illness of his father
Reuben Mayor and wife returned from
short visit to Denver last Saturday
evening.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-17
ASKS CONGRESS FOR ROADS.
Secretary of Good Roads Association
Calls Meeting of Committee.

st. Louis, Dec. 14.-Secretary R. w
Richardson of the National Good
Roads association announced that the
members of the special committee OF
the association had been called to
meet in Washington next month and
present to congress the resolutions
adopted by the National Good Roads
convention in st. Louis last April
The committee. it is said. will not in.
dorse any particular bill, but will con
fine it's efforts to making a strong ar
gument for good roads legislation.
Every state and territory is repre-
sented on the committee, which con
sists of nearly 200 members.