St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-07-08
AT DANVILLE.
Fourth Mt DanviIIe.

o' company of people estimated at from
"ne TO two thousand. The event of the
g 9nr was the parade in the morning and
.he neople gathered very early to see it.
w w. interest had been taken by the
..onwnspeople in the parade and it proved
an excellent one, many expressing the
on;nion that it was the best ever seen 10
his section. The procession was nearly
s tn a mile long. The afternoon was
n;ven up to sports and ball game.
Sbe Danville nine defeated the Passump-
s;c nine by a score of II to 8. John Hol-
Ioway won the bicycle race. In the eve
ming the band gave an outdoor concert
allowed by promenade which was
vel, attended. Much credit is due the
o6cer of the day who had the celebra-
ton in charge for making it such sue
cess
Prof. Ernest Hamilton, who has been
sneuding a few days in town. has re-
tprned to Montpelier where he will as
sst on the Montpelier Journal during his
| vacation.
The many friends OF Mrs. Flora Havi-
land. formerly OF this town, now of River
eide, California, will be panied to learn
that she met with severe accident while
alighting from a trolley car some time
ago, and is still in serious condition.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Congregational
church will hold social on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, July is. The an
nual business meeting postponed from
last month will be held at four o'clock
IN the afternoon and full attendance of
the ladies is requested.
Sunday morning patriotic sermon
was preached at the Methodist church
nv the pastor, Rev. Joseph Hamilton.
He traced the origin and growth of the
Anglo-Saxon race and showed how a
selected company were picked from them
to colonize New England, and through
the force of these ideas to carry the Pu-
rtan sentiment throughout the nation.
The G. A. R., Masons and Knights OF
pythias were represented. The sermon
closed with a stirring appeal to them
and the high ideals OF citizenship which
they represented. Excellent music was
furnished by the male quartet.
A patriotic service was held at the
Congregational church on Sunday even.
ing under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor society, the president, Isaac
n. Colby, having it in charge. The
church was very effectively decorated
With flags, bunting and potted plants.
Extracts from the standard writers and
poems relating to our country and the
principles on which it is founded, were
very we'll given by the young people
Special mention should be made of the
orations delivered by Byron A. Wright
and A. Maurice Hoyt on "The Navy
factor in the Preservation OF Peace,
and The Ideal Citizen" These ora
tons were given by the young men al
their recent graduation from Hebron
and St. Johnsbury Academies, and thu
people in town were very glad of thu
opportunity TO hear them. The singing
Of several national hymns by a chorus
choir was pleasing feature of the ser
vice. The exercises were brought to ;
close by short but interesting address
BY the pastor and the singing of Americ;
By the audience.
Mrs. William Lindsay of East Barne
and Mrs. Martha Farrar Of Nashua
" H visited at Henry Danforth's ant
/ H. Wilson's.
William Ross OF Hardwick has beel
visiting at Frank Cranes.
Mrs. lanes A. Taylor and children c
Maiden, Mass, are visiting at Aubur
Taylor's.
Mrs. Susan Badger of Gallup's Mills
visiting relatives in town.
Fred G. Bugbee of Fitchburg, Mass
who has been spending a few days a
S. A. Morse's, returned home MONDAY.
Major and Mrs. Chancellor Martin {
New York City are at the Elm House.
Miss Helen r. Slate is spending til
week at ST. Johnsbury.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Aldrich and Mis-
Myrtle Aldrich of West Burke and Pro
L. G. Hathaway of Montpelier hay
been visiting at Rev. Joseph Hamiton''
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Howard of 81
Johnsbury are guests at Thurbers Hote
quiet home wedding took place o
Thursday OF last week when Mrs. Alie
J, Pillsbury of Minneapolis and Euger
W. Paige OF New York City were unite
in marriage by Rev. 6. H. Cumming
Mr.. and Mrs. Paige left on the afternoo
train for short wedding trip returnin
on Monday of this week.
Miss Laura Roberts OF St. Johnsbur
has been visiting Miss Lettie Morse TO
a lew days.
Dr.. and Mrs. Albert Davis of New Yor
are visiting at Miss Emily Davis.
Miss Buck of Boston is at Miss W.. 4
Prestons. 80
Allen Nolan of Sherbrooke is visitin
at A. c. McLean's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Sherburne
Lyndonville have been visiting at Hem
Cranes.
Miss Della Rhodes of St. Johnsbury b;
been visiting Miss Mary Crane.
Mrs. Horace Kidder of st. Johnsbul
sspending the week in town.
Byron Wright has gone to st. John
bury where he has employment in II
CALIFORNIAN office.
Mrs. Jennie Benjamin of Crattsbury
visiting at E. E. Badgers.
F. D. Hubbard of Hardwick spent Su
gay with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Hubbard.
The Knights of Pythas have the pla
ana specifications drawn for their ne
nall and are ready to receive bids for
construction.
Mrs. W. F. Dole and Mrs. J. H. Fish
spent the Fourth with their parents