St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-01-21
TOWN NEWS.
KNOXVILLE.
Silver Wedding.


LYNDONvILLE.
Silver Wedding.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Will letters was celebrated Fri
day evening in Masonic Hall. Over 200
invitations were issued. The guests were
presented by Mrs. w. Fl. Ford and Mrs.
+. W. Hutchins. Mr.. and Mrs. letters
we're assisted in receiving by Mrs. Curtis
Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis.
Mrs. Frank Stevens and Mrs. Sarah
Bigelow. Mr.. and Mrs. letters were the
recipients Of very many beautiful gifts,
among them being a French clock
presented by the Mems Club, cut glass
dish and sterling silver spoons from the
Womans' Club $25 in silver from the
Stevens family, purse of money from
the railroad office boys, beautiful pic.
ture and many articles OF sterling silver.
Twelve OF those who attended the origin
al wedding were present at this anniver-
sary. Music was furnished by Miss
Bessie Wallace, Mrs. c. G. Norris, Mrs.
B. G. Morrison, Henry Brown and
Everett Hutchins, after which the guests
adjourned to the dining room for refresh
ments, which were served by Harry
Wakefield, caterer. The remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing with music
by Wake6eld's orchestra.
Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, president of the
National W. c. T. u, will speak in Music
Hail. Tuesday evening at O'Clock. Let
all avail themselves of tie opportunity
to hear her.
Harry Cleveland of Newport is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. James Buel.
Mrs. !. L. Watche is visiting her
daughter at Lancaster.
Fred Dwinell took party Of % Of his
school friends for sleigh ride to St.
Johnsbury, Saturday.
Over 80 Of the children in the first
grade OF the village school are out on ac-
count OF illness, mostly of which is due
to chicken pox.
Elmer Lyon of Barton Landing is the
u guest Of his brother, Wilmer Lyon.
n A large party of Masons from West
n Burke attended the meeting here Satur-
day evening.
c, L. Stuart has resigned his position
as town auditor and H. L. Parker has
been appointed to fill his place,
E. E. French has purchased lunch
room at Newport and will move there
Don.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elery Gray of Rhode
Island are visiting their brother, Charlie
Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weber are enjoy
ing a visit from their sister, Mrs. Sanborn
ofNorth Woodstock.
Earl Howard and Mrs. STANDARD gave
a whist party at their rooms last We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Julia Watkins and daughter Viola
have been spending several days at St.
Johnsbury,
Mrs. Will Upton and daughter Flor
ence, who have been spending several
weeks in Woodsville, have returned.
James Cox, who has been working 10
Springfield for several weeks, has re
turned.
Alberta Giugras, while working in the
tin shop last week, cut her finger badly
with piece of tin.
G. M. Campbell attended the meeting
of the directors of the Union Mutual Fire
Insurance Company at Montpelier last
week.
The special meetings in the Methodist
church are being continued this week.
The Rebekahs will have a special meet
ing or drill work on the evening of Janu-
airy, 20.
Byron Stearns gave reception last
week in honor OF his sister, Miss Ada
Stearns, and friend, Mr.. Dyer OF Con
cord.
Florence Cleary, who has been very i'll,
is able to sit up.
Charlotte Kinney has been visiting
friends in Woodsville.
Mrs. Maggie Wiley and Mrs. 0. M.
Wilmot go 10 Hardwick next week to
attend meeting of Rebekahs.
Miss Roancy Parker goes to Boston
this week where she will receive treat
ment for her ankle. Mrs. Helen Carpen-
ter will accompany her.
Charles M. Darling has purchased a
new piano for use in Good Templars'
hall.
Union Lodge No. 4, o. 0 F., will give
an entertainment next Friday evening at
Odd Fellows hail. Each Odd Fellow and
Rtbtkah are entitled to invite one person.
There will be no admission.
The Congregational Ladies Aid So
clety will meet with Mrs. F. H. Davis
Friday afternoon at 2 clock.
Mrs. Roger Russell is spending few
weeks with relatives in East Burke
The Lyndonville graded school are
preparing an operetta, The Whole Year
Round" Which will be given in the near
future. The teachers are assisted in their
work by Fl. c. Wilson.
The Universalist society gave parish
supper Thursday evening. A fine supper
was served and a pleasant evening was
spent. AT their business meeting the toll
loving officers were elected Pres,
george Whipple; Sec, Mrs. George Whip
Apie; treas, Mrs. N. A. Norton; trustees,
aMrs. l.. M. Howe, E. L. Wells, F. A.
stockwell, Mrs. George Shorey.