St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-03
AT THE WILLIE.

The Abnaki Club held its annua
meeting in c. L. Stuart's office Thur sday
evening and elected the following officers
President. E. ]. Blodgett; vice-president
P. S. Clark; secretary and treasurer, Fl
c. Wilson: directors E. ]. Blodgett, E
L. Wells, c. L. Stuart, W. l. Powers, c
M. Darling. Several new members wer,
admitted, among them being ]. S. Soho
field, l. Q. Vail. Henry Brown and c. B
Dodge. The golfers have hardly begun
to play much as yet, but the first picnic
OF the season was held at the grounds
Thursday afternoon, and good number
were in attendance.
Mrs. H. F. Balch Of st. Johnsbury Wis
tied friends in town last week.
The Congregational Ladies Aid society
held their annual meeting in the vestry
Thursday afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mrs. G. M.
Campbell; vice. president, Mrs. W. H..
Ford; secretary, Mrs. c. B. Dodge; treas
urer, Mrs. H. c. Wilson; executive com.
mittee Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. w. L. Guild,
Mrs F. H. Davis. Delegates to the meet
ing OF the Home Missionary Society at
Burlington, June 8, Mrs. Ford and Mrs.
Dodge.
F. G. Yeaton of Boston visited friends
in town over Sunday.
S. c. Mussev of Lowell came here
Friday, riding up from Lowell with
E. T. Woods new Stanley automobile.
He started from Lowell Thursday morn
ing and reached St. Johnsbury Friday
morning. Dr. E. w. Staples has purchased
similar one which will arrive in few
days.
Mrs. Harry House has returned from
several weeks visiting in Boston and
Nashua, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Steele and chill
dren OF St. Johnsbury visited Mrs. B. F.
Lincoln over Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. F. H. Davis visited in
Barton few days last week.
Ladies of the Village Improvement So.
ciety went to the cemetery Saturday and
decorated Isaac Sanborn's grave with
beautiful flowers. This was a kindly
act which they hope TO make into an an.
nual custom. Mr.. Sanborn was friend
to all that tends to our advancement,
and his good influence will long remain
among us.
A ball game was played on the base
ball field Saturday, between the Wells
River aud the local nine. The result
was 4 to 10 in favor of the visitors.
The graded school closed Friday for
the summer vacation. Pre- memorial ex-
ercises were held in Mr.. Henderson's
room and at O'Clock all the scholars
gathered on the playground and enjoyed
an informal picnic before separating for
the long vacation.
Clarence Dodge entertained party OF
men friends at his Lake Morey cottage
over Sunday, the occasion being the an.
nual "boat-painting."
The usual Memorial concert was giver
in Music Hall Friday evening, by the pu
pills OF Lyndon Institute, under the direc
ton OF Mrs. Gertrude LOOMS Harri.
and was one of the finest concerts evel
given here by local talent. We regret
however, that the audience was not a,
large as it should have been. Miss Aic,
Hutchinson, soprano, and Miss Mabe
Hamilton, reader, assisted on the pro
gram. The Lyndon Institute chorus ha
been carefully trained by Mrs. Harri
and their voices blend tremendously
while all have an evident knowledge O
their art and pleasure in it.
The usual band concert will be give
Friday evening. 1t was omitted las
week on account of the memorial concert
The Memorial Day exercises were car
ried out as usual Saturday afternoon
the procession leaving Music Hall a
2 p. m, led by the band The Crane
Army and Sons of Veterans followed
then the scholars OF the town schools
On the return from the Center larg
audience assembled in Music Hall wher
Hon. Samuel w. Mccall gave brief an,
patriotic address, which was greatl
enjoyed by all who were present.
The Rock well Theater Company playe
here every evening last week in their ten
on the ball grounds, and were well pal
ronized.
Not drop of rain has fallen here 70
over two months, and farmers are con
pletely discouraged as to the prospee
of any crops or grass. The water suppl
has become so low that the village
without any fire protection, and it
only by the utmost economy in it's US
that enough can be had tor daily us
Water from the railroad reservoir hs
been turned on part OF the time. Tt
Oldest inhabitants say nothing like th
has been known since the terrible drougt
of 1S49, when hay was $40 ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cass have move
their goods to Danville, where he he
bought hardware store. All regret t
have them leave town.
Charles Lee has returned from Har
ford, Conn.,, where he has been for tw
months, selling horses.
Miss Ida Pearl entertained three tabl,
at whist Saturday evening. Miss Pea
and j. S. Schofeld carried off the ho
ors of the evening. Refreshments
ice cream and cake were served, and
very pleasant evening enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Guild are in Nortl
field in attendance at the annual meetin