St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-05-27
AT DANVILLE.

The event of the season in the enter
tainment line will be the ladies' minstre
show, to be given Friday evening, June
when the ladies will appear with blacl
faces and give songs, dances and jokes
without number. All who remember thu
successful entertainment given by the
ladies two years ago will be sure to
attend again and any who do not attend
this year will be sure to regret it. There
will be numerous local hits and it is
expected the band will be one of the most
successful features. Proceeds will be
used for the benefit of the Village I'm
provement society. Admission is to be
25 cents, reserved seats 35 cents.
The remains of George P. Cooke Of
Newtonville, Mass, were brought here
for intermeut, Saturday. Mr.. Cooke was
born in England, where he learned the
business of designing print cloths, and
for many years had been in the employ
of Minot Hooper and Co. of Boston.
Mr.. Cooke married Nettie ellis of this
town, who with daughter, Miss Clara,
survives him. Mr.. Cooke and his family
spent last summer in England, revisiting
the scenes of his youth. With that excep.
ton they have spent their summers for
many years here with her brother, A. L.
ellis. The remains were accompanied
by Mrs. Cooke and her daughter and by
her sister, Mrs. Mary Davidson.
The union memorial service at the
Methodist church next Sunday will be at
$50 O'Clock instead of 3 O'Clock as an
nnunced last week.
Repairs have been begun on the Shurt-
left house, recently purchased by Mrs.
S. O. Morse. The ell part has been torn
down and will be rebuilt entirely new.
The main part of the house has been
raised up, the windows have been en-.
larged and it is to be so thoroughly
rebuilt that it will be almost a new
house.
A number OF the members of the
Masonic order attended the funeral of
Nathaniel Ward at st. Johnsbury, Sun.
day.
The special town meeting called to
rescind the vote to authorize the build.
ing OF a schoohouse at West Danvlle at
an expense of $4,000. proved an easy vic
tory for the West Danville men. A. ].
Goss as school director for that part Of
the town, and DR.. c. l.. Libbey. town
superintendent, presented the need of a
new building very forcibly. D. P. Coveny,
who upon investigation had been con-
verified from an opponent OF the new
building to strong advocate of it,
moved that the vote be not rescinded
and the motion was carried unanimous.
ly by reclamation.
The ladies of the Library Association
will present the drama IA Modern Anna
Mas" at the town hall Friday evening,
June 10.
DIR. and Mrs. Fred Beckwith have re.
turned to Chelsea.
The East Hardwick ball team did not
come Saturday as expected and a prac.
tice game was played. The ball nine GO
to Cabot Memorial day to play the
Cabot nine.
John Drown has sold his place to
Aurelius Odekirk and has moved to East
Burke.
The social and business meeting Of tb,
Epworth League will be held Wednesday
evening, June 3, instead OF Friday, as i,
their usual custom.
AL. Martz's new big Speciality Co. will
appear at the Town Hall this evening.
Mrs. c. w. Sturdevant attended thu
W. c. 7. U. convention at st. Johnsbury
last week.
A. E. Currier has so far recovered from
his recent illness as to be out for short
walks, but will not be able to be in thu
store for some time.
w. F. Dole, who has been laid I'D al
the spring from the effects of the sever,
burn he received in sugaring, is now abb
to get around with the aid of cane.
Edmund Hamilton and family of St
Johnsbury have been visiting at Rev
Joseph Hamilton's.
Iker Beard and family OF Passumpsi
have been visiting at Albert Hartshorn':
Mrs. ]. E. Harris visited at Morrisvill
Friday and Saturday.
A very pleasant wedding occurred a
the home OF 0rris E. Hale, WEDNESDAY
when his daughter, Nellie Walbridee, wa
NhAN~N IA w w
ton Of West Barnet.
Miss Margaret Morrill, is stopping a
DR.. Carriers.
Mrs. Joseph Owens OF Hardwick is vi,
iting at Rev. Joseph Hamilton's.
Lee Hatch of Chicago is visiting hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hatch.
Mrs. David Forchheimer, children an
nurse, of New York, are stopping at T
]. Preston's for the summer
Mrs. Harold Aver and maid from So
vannah, Ca, came Tuesday and ar
stopping at F. ]. Preston's for til
present.
Miss Lura Wesson, who has been a
the Mary Fletcher Hospital at Burline
ton for treatment, was suddenly take
Ill with appendicitis and an operatio
proved necessary. She is now recovel
ing.
Mrs. Kate Clifford has gone to Greer
field, Mass.