St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-24
AT DANVILLE.
RepubIican Caucns.

At the republican caucus Saturday
night Marshall M. Stocker was placed in
nomination for town representative.
The caucus was organized by the elect
ion of c. D. Brainerd. chairman, DIR. c.
E. Libbey clerk. and N. A. Dole and F. A.
Emerson, tellers. It had been generally
understood that c. w. Thurber would
be the candidate and be dc ubtless would
have been nominated, but he declined to
have his name presented. On the third
formal ballot Mr.. Stocker received the
nomination. A union Justice ticket con-
sisting of c. D. Brainerd. S. D. Morse,
F. A. Emerson, M. V. B. Sargent, o. N.
Drew, A. +. Goss, g. w. Crane, was NOM
mated by the town committee. Mr..
Stocker was called for and in few words
expressed his loyalty to Republican prin-
ciples and his interest in town affairs.
He is an exceptionally able young man,
educated at St. Johnsbury academy and
Norwich University, where he graduated
in the the civil engineering course in June
1908, since which time he has been prac-
ticing his profession.
X. p. Minstrel Show.
The Knights of Pythias will give
minstrel show Friday and Saturday
evenings, Sept. 2 and 8. Fifteen of the
young men of the town will take part
upper the direction of Oscar Devon, who
was the comedian OF the German & Ford
Co. The features will be in three parts:
The blackbirds in the United States the
blackbrds on an outing; followed bv a
may pole dance by eight boys and girls.
The proceeds will be used towards fur
nishing the new Knights of Pythias Hall.
Admission will be IS and 35 cents.
There will be republican, rally at the
To- II n o% Q1Jo
Addresses will be given by Congressman
Kittredge Haskins, Judge Walter P.
Smith of St. Johnsbury, and W. 6. Nash
of Boston. Campaign songs will be sung
by Oscar Devon.
Mrs. A. M. Payson and J. W. Payson
of Portland, Maine, A. o. Huntington of
Boston, MIR. and Mrs.. William r. John
son, Miss Frances R. Johnson and
Master Lawrence B. Johnson of
New buryport, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. A..
w. Cole of Newtonville, Mass. and Mrs.
]. M. Roger of Lawrence, Mass, are
stopping at Thurber's.
Successful Fair
The fair held at the Congregational
church last week under the direction of
the Ladies Aid society was very enjoy
able and successful affair. The rooms
were very attractively decorated and
presented gala appearance. The par
lors were made very home like with dra-
peries, rugs and ported plants, and tea
and fruit lemonade were served there.
In the main room were the different
booths which were decorated with crepe
paper and pine branches, with the excep-
tion of the apron booths, which was
very effective in white and blue, with a
background of bunting and canopy of the
flag. bountiful supper was served to a
large number. Tuesday evening and
Wednesday the festivities closed with a
laughable entertainment 1.-THE Singles
! family" When all bills are settled it is
expected the society will have cleared
| $1OO.
Democratic Caucus.
At the democratic caucus Monday
| night o. N. Drew was elected moderator
| and H. B. Ward clerk. George l. Green
nominated A. ]. Goss as candidate for
| town representative and he was elected
by reclamation. A union justice ticket,
similar to that adopted by the republi-
cans, was nominated. Mr.. Goss was
called for and thanked them for the
honor they had conferred in placing him
in nomination, and by the expression
shown that evening thought there could
| be no doubt as to their loyalty and
| hoped they would all turn out to sup
| port democratic principles. Mr.. Goss is
very well known in this town, where he
was born and where he has been for
| many years an active business man.
Educated at Peacham Academy he went
to California, where he remained six
| years. On his return he entered the
granite business at West Danville, where
he is now the proprietor of a fourishing
shop.
| As Mr.. and Mrs. A. 6. Atherton were
returning from visit to their son at St.
| Johnsbury. last week Monday, their
horse became frightened at bicycle and
both were thrown out. They are suffer
| ing from quite severe bruises, but expect
to recover in a few days.
| Mrs. Laura Cutler has returned from
visit to Montpelier, and her son, Leon,
junior at Tufts College, is visiting her.
| F. N. Tinker returned to Mortified
| Monday, to attend the summer school
of engineering at Norwich University.
| Edward Kingsbury of Fitchburg,
Mass, is spending the week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Kings
| bury.
| Frank Burdick and son of Barton are
visiting at N. w. Burdick's.
F. K. Kittredge of Woodsville was in
| town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy, missionaries, who
will sail for Symrna, Turkey, Aug. 80
spoke very interestingly at the Congre.
gational church Sunday evening. They
are to be supported in their work by the
churches of Caledonia county and the
| county are particularly fortunate to
have as their representatives SO attract
| i've workers.
| DIR. F. Il. Davis and family of Lyndon
vile called on Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Dole
Monday.
Rev. c. 6. Gorse and family are attend
ing campmeeting at Lyndonville and
there will be no service at the church
next Sunday except the Epworth League
meeting in the evening.
Mrs. S. c. Currier returned Monday
from a visit with her parents in Barre.
Col. William Dale is visiting his daugh.
ter, Mrs. McNaughton at Port Coving
ton, N. Y.