St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-05-25
AT DANVILLE.


1t is expected that Rev. DIR. S. G.
Barnes of the South church, St. Johns
bury. will preach in the Congregational
church next Sunday morning in exchange
with the pastor.
Three delegates are to be chosen Sum
day morning to attend the Caledonia
conference of Congregational churches,
which meets at Lower Waterford, Tues
day, June 1.
The union memorial service will be held
this year in the Congregational church,
Danville Green, at 3 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon, May 90. Rev. 6. FL. Cummings
will preach and other pastors assist in
the service. 1t is especially desired that
all old soldiers in town and their families
be present.
W. c. Heath has been conducting
very energetic canvass for funds with
which to keep the common and the vii
lage closely mown and cleaned up. He
has secured pledges of about $45, and a
meeting has been called for p. M Friday
of this week at the town hall to elect a
committee to take the matter in charge.
Mrs. Calvin Woodward is confined to
her bed and quite seriously i'll.
Mrs. Charles Tice, who has been ill for
some time, is gaining.
Edwin Kingsbury, who has been en-
ployed in Fitchburg, Mass, for about
TWO years, has accepted position as
clerk in the retail store OF the Johnson
Arms Co.
The foundation for the new Knights of
Pythias hall is nearly completed.
n. <~(C ToI,
are boarding at Mrs. w. A. Preston's for
few weeks.
Mrs. 7. B. Brown of Wentworth, N. H.,
and Miss Pauline Northrop of Burling-
ton have been visiting DIR. David N.
Brown.
6. A. Tinker has returned from a two
weeks stay at his former home in
Albany.
Bert Wells of Glover was in town last
week on account of the illness of his
grandmother, Mrs. Calvin Woodward.
Miss Ada Sturdevant OF Wilkesbarre,
Pa, came last week to spend the sum-
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Sturdevant.
The Christian Endeavor society will
serve supper at O'Clock in the parlors
of the Congregational church on Friday
of this week, May 9th. In the evening
a short musical and literary program
will he given. ALI are cordially invited
to attend.
Miss Myrtle Hartshorn of West Stew
artstown is visiting at F. ]. Preston's.
The Village Improvement Association
are arranging for an entertainment by
local talent to be given Friday and Sat
urday evenings, June 10th and 18th.
They have engaged Mrs. Harriet Harris,
of Providence. R. l., to direct and drill
those who participate; also Miss Alice
Harris as pianist. There will be about
80 performers and it promises to be a
very pleasing entertainment.
F. K. Kittridge drove his horse, Ned
Cole. up from Woodsville last week. He
is looking fine and acts as if he might
win money again this year.
The regular meeting of Washburne
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, will be held on We'd
nesday evening. June first.
Thomas Clifford of Strickland Ferry,
Maine, is visiting his sister, Mrs. John
Palmer.
Mrs. Cynthia Stocker remains about
the same.
Mrs R. c. Davis is visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Milo Woods.
George Crane from McIndoe is visit
ing relatives In town.
Invitations are out for the celebration
of the fftieth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Sturdevant,
Monday evening. June 6.
F. K. Kittredge has sold the place he
recently purchased OF Mrs. William Page
to Fred Reynolds OF St. Johnsbury and
MIR. Reynolds has rented it to Mrs.
Agnes Barnet, the present occupant.
Mrs. w. E. Gray of Ryegate has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stocker.
number of the 6. A. R. and other
friends of George Parker gave him very
pleasant surprise party, Monday, it
being his seventy-hfth birthday. Re-
freshments were served, former expert
ences reviewed and very pleasant social
time enjoyed. Mr.. Parker was given a
fine easy chair.
The regular meeting of Washburn
Lodge. F. and A. M, comes on We'd
nesday. May "a. The fellowcraft degree
will be conferred.