St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-07
CONCORD.
A succe..ful Christn,a. sale.

the history OF the cnurcn. ne LauieS
Home Journal booth of red and black
occupied the center OF the room. Mrs.
Morton J. Lyster had charge of this
booth. At the left of this was the hand
kerchief booth in green and white, IN
charge of Mrs. Nellie Paris and Mrs.
JeffersonW elch. The candy and pop corn
booth in red, white and blue was very
pretty, with its strings of pop corn and
cramberries and was in charge OF Miss
Ina Russell. The table OF cooked foods,
presided over by Mrs. Gray and Mrs.
Hill was very simply decorated in spot
less linen and green. Near this was the
fancy work booth, made of red and Miss
Margaret Hull was the attendant. The
refreshment table was decorated with
the national colors, and tiny flags were
used in abundance. The Scripture cake
was here cut in squares, each square bear
ing flag and accompanied by the receipt
from which the cake was make, and all
contained 10 the Bible. Misses Williams
and Enright added their presence to the
attractiveness of the booth. Next came
the twin booth, one section in green and
white and one in pink and white. The
green and white was in charge of Mrs.
George Reed who sold aprons of various
make and hue, and the pink and white
was the ehildren's department and was
in charge of Mrs. Bessie Carpenter and
Mrs. William Wright. The last booth
was the vegetable booth and it was one
of the prettiest ones. The vegetables
were very tastefully arranged on table
over which was an arch wound in green
and on which at short intervals were
fastened punches of high bush cram
berries; the bright red of the berries with
the dark green gave 1T genuine Christ
mas appearance, while in the background
were fir trees hung with big red apples.
Mrs. William Ranny was in charge. In
the rummage room were many useful
articles. Most of the booths disposed of
their wares at private sale. but what re-
manned were auctioned off, Rev. A. Il.
Enright proving himself an artist in this
line. The proceeds of the sale were over
500.
Mrs. G. A. Wheeler of Wells River has
been spending a few days at Edwin Gray's.
Clarence Cutting and George Quimby
spent several days at GuildhaH last
week.
men No. 1O207 will hold their 4th annual
ball at Hotel hall, Dec. 90. Mrs. Brooks
full orchestra OF st. Johnsbury will
furnish music.
Earl Lewis and Nelson Joslyn are
stopping at George Quimby' and attend
ing the select school.
Mrs. w. FL. Lyster of Lyndon has been
spending few days with her sons, Nor
ton and Benton Lyster.
Members of Red Clover Rebekah
Lodge No. 81 are requested to be present
at the next regular meeting Dec. 13, as
there will be work that evening. Refresh.
ments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Lyster, who
have spent the past two weeks at Lyndon
Centre, returned home last week.
Miss Flora Reed Of Waterford was the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Charles Powers,
last week.
Mrs. Loren Hastings of St. Johnsbury
is spending a few weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID. Cobleigh.
Misses Myrtle Spaulding and Hattie
Blodgett OF Royalston Corner are
stopping with Mrs. William Houston
and attending the grammar school.
Mrs. Susan Howard of st. Johnsbury
is spending few days with MIR. and
Mrs. William Howard at the Corner.
Mrs. Rhoda Ripley has gone to St.
Johnsbury, where she will spend the
winter with her son, Ned. D. Ripley.
Harry May begins class in singing at
Brownington this week, which gives him
a school every night in the week.
Rev. Mr.. Pennoyer of Springfield, state
president of the Young Peoples Christian
Union of Vermont and Quebec, made an
official visit to the local Y. P. c. u,
Thursday evening. He gave very help
full interesting address, after which an
informal reception was held. Refresh
ments of cake and hot chocolate were
served. He was the guest of Rev. Thomas
Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chapman were
called to Johnson last week by the illness
and oeath of Thomas Margretts.
The Y. P. c. U. are making prepar-
atoms for a drama, "The Woven Web,
which they will stage after the holidays.
Milton Miltemore of Sweetsburg, P. Q
who has spent the past week with his
brother, Chauncey Miltemore. has re-
turned to his home.
Lewis King had the misfortune to burn
his foot badly last week while butchering.
Rev A. B. Enright was called toWaits-
former parishoner. Mrs. Enright, returned
from Guildhall and Island Pond, the last
of the week.
Miss Jennie Underwood of st. Johns
bury has been the guest OF Miss Ina
Russell for few days.
Mrs. Walter Harvey and Mrs. Anna
Bridges returned home Thursday from a
weeks visit with relatives in Groveton.
Mrs. 6. B. French, Mrs. John Zero
Mrs. Eta Harvey and Fred Dodge have
been on the sick list the past week.
William R. Joslyn has gone to Lowell
to spend few weeks and possibly the
winter months with his sons.
tCbarleS Chase IF CharIest0uu was
here last week to attend the reception
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Chase
and left with them the next day for Cali
ornia, where he will also spend the
winter.
After the holidays Mrs. l.. M. Moody.
store will be closed Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings.
Remember the Christmas Carniva
opens today at the Universalist church
and continues through the afternoons
and evenings of Thursday and Friday