St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-24
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MISS SuSlC DtSdSCLL skst0t last WEN at
Newport visiting Miss Maud Hurst.
The dance Wednesday evening at the
Good Templars' hall was largely at
tended and was one of the most sue
cessuI of the series.
The ball game advertised for Saturday
between Lyndonville and St. Johnsbury
was again postponed on account of rain.
The band returned from Boston in
time to give one of their excellent con-
certs Friday evening.
Miss Edith Cobb of New Bedford,
Mass, has been visiting Mrs. Haddon
w. Lyster.
Mr.. and Mrs. M ]. Lyster of Concord
spent few days in town last week.
Lucius Blodgett and granddaughter,
Miss Susie Blodgett, who have been Wis
iting in town for fortnight, returned to
Randolph, Monday.
The Mothers Club held an interesting
meeting with Mrs. II. E. Folsom Thurs
day evening, with good attendance, and
an abundance of practical discussion.
The next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Erton Shorey, Thursday evening, Sep
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Mrs. Stephen Folsom of Bellows Falls
visited in town last week.
Among those who attended the GAR.
encampment last week were Mrs. Lonnie
Huntley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Allen. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Fisher, Mrs. Heman
Burpee, Mrs. E. L. Wells, Mrs. w. o.
Stoddard, Mrs. Frances Jewell, beside
all the members of the band, and large
representation from the 6. A. r. Post.
Mrs. W. L. Guild spent last week in
st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. H.. B. Gordon and daughter
Mildred of St. Johnsbury have been WIS.,
iting in town.
Little James Aver still lies in critical
condition, and very slight hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery. Mrs. Beatty,
a trained nurse, is caring for him.
Lester and Verna Hutchinson, who
have been stopping in town for several
days, have returned to White River
Junction.
Mrs. Diantha Mathewson has been
visiting relatives at West Barnet.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society had
a food sale in the vacant store in the
Stern block, Saturday afternoon, and
had good success, in spite of the rain.
The sale next Saturday afternoon will be
by the Universalists.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Starkey have re-
turned from Fitchburg, Mass. Mr..
Starkey was kept in Jail there for six
weeks on trumped-up charge, and was
dismissed by the judge on the instant the
case was brought to trial. He has lost
about 20 pounds during his confinement,
and feels somewhat indignant over the
slow course of justice.
Mrs. Mantle Rogan is visiting Mrs.
Clinton Eastman at White River juno
ton. Mrs. J. P. Baldwin is caring for
Mrs. John Webster, who is improving in
health quite little.
Miss Mabel Currier of Newport is Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. George Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown and baby
and Mrs. Wallace are visiting Mr..
Browns parents at Barton Landing.
DIR. and Mrs. F. Fl. Davis and Karl
spent last week on a carriage drive, visit
ing Fairlee, Tunbridge, and Randolph as
objective points.
Miss Cornelia Bemis has gone to Nash
ua, N. H, to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles
Noyes, and then will go to Boston for a
short stay.
6. W. Spencer of the Fairbanks grocery
store was in town last week bnying and
earring all the barrels he could find to
send to Grand Isle for apples. An i'm
mense crop is expected this year.
The members of the Park family had a
very pleasant reunion and basket picnic
at Bean Pond, Thursday.
Myron Miller and his sister, Mrs
Brown of Springfield, Mass, have gone
to Caspian Lake, Greensboro, for couple
of months, avoiding hay fever.
Rev. Ben M. Smith of Stoneham. Mass.
isspending a months vacation with his
father, Sheriden Smith.
Mr. and Mr.. Herbert Walter are here
for there summer vacation, at the Walters
and Bemises'. They go to Cambridge.
Mass to live this fall where Prof. Wal
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graduate biological study at Harvard
University.
The Dodge and Wilson families have
returned from their outing at Lake
Morey.
Miss Matte Stevens has been visiting
at Barton Landing and East Charleston.
Rev. F. 6. Rainey and daughter Edith
have gone to Boston for few days.
Last week Tuesday was observed as a
general holiday, and the base ball team
celebrated in the morning by defeating
the West Burke team to o. In the
afternoon the Woodsville team came up
and defeated our boys II to 5.
There will be republican rally in
Music Hall Wednesday evening, August
81, with Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
as the principal speaker. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Markham, the celebrated cam
paign singer, will be here, also Hon. c.
J. Bell and Congressman Foster or Hon
J. L. Martin OF Brattleboro. The band
will furnish music. and the speaking will
be preceded by flag raising,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ramsdel have re
turnedtrom their wedding trip and are
keepinghouse in the Noah Deans house
on Main street.
Fred Carter and family of Cochituate
Mass, have been visiting in town.
Camp meeting opens tomorrow as ad.
vertised, and there will be a fine list Of
speakers and an excellent program.
The following teachers have been en-
gagged for the graded school; Principal
Gleason Young of North Conway, N. II.
Miss Beryl Harrington of Hyde Park
Mrs. Mantle Rogan, Miss Sadie Hough
ton, Miss Susan Cunningham, and Mis-:
Edith Rainey.