St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-07
An Eyening with Gibson.


An evening with Gibson and his pict-
ures promised rare treat to those fortu-
nate guests whom the Lyndon WomaD's
Club invited to Music Hall last Thurs
day evening Dec. 1. Each member ofthe
club was privileged to invite three guests,
and the ball was well filed to, witness
the table aux and listen to the sketches
and music. First on the program came
a sketch OF the life and works of Charles
Dana Gibson, told in a most interesting
manner by Mrs. Erton Shorey. Then
followed a series of seventeen tableaux,
representing we'll known Gibson pictures,
and varying from the beautiful and
charming to the comic, though most of
the groupings were very beautiful, and
followed the artists ideal with as
tonishing fidelity. One that is univer-
sal favorite is Brothers" and Sisters"
which gives such contrasting and perfect
ly tiue types of humanity. wireless
Telegraphy" elected great applause also
Music was interspersed throughout the
evening" and the following favorite mu-
sicians appeared: Songs by Mrs. Harris
and Mrs. Morrison, piano duets by Mrs.
Norris and Mrs. Brown, and Delsarte pos
ing by Miss Marquette Robinson, with
obligato accompaniment by Miss Grace
Finney. After the program was con-
u,
and light refreshments of lemonade and
fancy cakes were served. The club is to
be congratulated on delightful and
succe ssful evening. -,
Mrs. Edwin F. Carpenter, of Ramsey,
N. j., is spending few weeks in this vi
cinity, with her cousin, Mrs. Ella c. Fin
ney, and other relatives. +
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Johnsbury. '"
A successful surgical operation was
performed on Harris Allen last week.
MIR. Allen has been seriously i'll for some
time, and speedy and complete recovery
is now hoped for. .s
Do not forget the performance of " The
Mikado" at Music Hall this evening, as
it will be one of theGnest local entertain
ments ever given-here. Thecast includes
the names of manyof our best musicians,
and Frank o. French of ST. Johnsbury,
well known as a comedian, will be a
great addition to the players. There has
been good sale OF tickets and a fine
performance is anticipated.
Friday evening aNdistrict encampment
OF the Odd Fellows was held with the
encampment here. Several degrees were
worked by the local and visiting encamp-
ments and fine supper was served by
the Rebekah lodge Il this place.
The Passumpsic Valley Ministerial
Association, a new organization which
it is hoped will be Of great benefit to the
community, as well as to it's members,
viii hold it's next meeting with Rev. w.
c. Clark of Lyndon. next onday even
ing. The subject of the meeting will be
'tThe church choir and its functions" by
Rev. F. 6. Rainey.
Mrs. Enos Phillips is very seriously i'll
with double pneumonia. FssE*s
Mrs. L. c. Todd is in Boston for few
days.
!. Mrs. ii. e. Folsom has returned from a
ten days trip to New York.
The stores in town are all beginning to
display fine lines OF Christmas goods and
the show windows are filled with beau
tiful and attractive articles. Cheney
Bros. will occupy the store in their
block recently vacated by Lie. Kenney
and will have a fine display of toys and
fancy goods. There will be no occasion
for anyone to leave town this year for
their holiday purchases.
special town meeting is called for
next Tuesday to consider the question of
buying the Sanborn house with the
$4,000 left the town by Mr.Sauborn, and
converting it into town library. This
is probably the best plan that we can
make, unless enough money should be
lett the town to build a ne w library.
There is in town patriotic citizen. who
has several times expressed a desire to
benefit the town in such a manner.
Would it not be best not to decide this
question hastily, as it is. too important a
matter, and what is done will not be
easily updone, and if anyone does con-
template giving us library, now is the
time we need to know it, before any
decisive action is taken in regard to the
Sanborn house.
The Congregationalch church and society
have extended a call to Rev. E. G. French
of Johnson to become their. pastor at a
salary OF $1,000 and parsonage. MIR.
French pleased the people very much on
his appearance here, and it is expected
that he will come here to preach January
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Silsby and
daughter Isabella go south for the
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