St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-09-07

SdnpdiSu SpSSCucS ny SSCIeCaTy OF ASTi-
culture J. L. Wilson of Iowa, and Con
gresham Foster, interspersed with songs
by A. J. Markham. Fl. L. Parker intro
duced the speakers who were listened to
with great attention and frequently APP
plauded. The republicans will doubtless
be stimulated to greater eff orts for their
party, but whether any converts were
| made from the democratic party we cam
| not say.
A Clam Bake.
| A merry party of almost 200 gathered
on the lawn of Speedwell Farms Sat-
urday to enjoy the delightful hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore N. Vail
"C1am bake" was inscribed on the cards
| of invitation, so the visitors, many of
| whom had participated on similar occa-
sions, knew where to look for the steam
| ing chowder kettle, and the big oven
| followed out in the hillside, where CLAIMS,
bluefsh, Holsters, sweet potatoes and
corn were cooking away in cosy juxta-
positions in their bed of sea-weed. The
guests were cordially greeted by Mr.. and
| Mrs. TheodoreVail and Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Vail and Miss Vail, Mrs. w. R. Vail and
| daughters, Mrs. Applegate, and other
members of the immediate family.
About one O'Clock the chowder was pro-
nounced done, and the company seated
themselves at the long tables arranged
| on the lawn, and were served with a
bountiful repast of clam chowder, steam
| ed CLAIMS, lobster, bluefsh, corn, sweet po-
tatoes, coffee and watermelon. A gentle
| shower began as the Holsters appeared,
and increased so fast that all finally re-
| treated to the big carriage house and
| finished their watermelons amid CHATTER
| of tongues and cloud of cigar smoke.
About three O'Clock the storm ceased and
| the guests started for home in their va
rious turnouts, with hearty thanks for
delightful treat given with their usual
proverbial hospitality. Mr.. and Mrs.
sions serve to endear them more closely
to the hearts of their townspeople.
| Among out-of-town visitors were Mr..
and Mrs. William L. Quimby of Boston,
| DIR. and Mrs. Sanger OF Providence. R. l.,
Lorenzo Eaton and Mrs. A. Dudley
Brewer of Greenville, S. c., Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodney Palmer of Boston, Miss Susan B.
Hume and Mrs. Clinton B. Weeks of st.
| Johnsbury, and number of Others.
The fire alarm sounded Wednesday for
a slight blaze on the car house roof started
| by a spark, but the response was SO
| prompt that it was extinguished almost
| at once.
At the ball game Wednesday between
| the railroad Office and store clerks, the
| latter won, scoring rs to 9. An exciting
game.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Parker have been
| entertaining their sisters. Mrs. Carr of
West Stewartstown, N. H., Mrs. Harry
Green and son, and Mrs. w. M. Silsby Of
| Littleton.
e. L. Wells has leased the House house
for year, and expects to move soon.
Miss Bessie Aldrich is taking long va
cation from her work in E. J. Blodgett's
store, and with her mother, Mrs. Frank
Camp, will visit in Portland and Mon
treal for a few weeks.
Miss Hortense Murch spent few days
with Miss Katharine Eaton at st. Johns
bury last week.
his 1O1st birthday, Friday. He with his
daughter Lorinda, has been stopping for
three months with his daughter, Mrs.
E. o. Hastings, in Princeton, Mass. He
recently suffered serious fall, being bad
" bruised, but his condition is improving
rapidly.
The Universalists had one of their pop
| ular sociables and suppers Thursday
evening.
Edward c. Earle has gone to Manassas,
Va, with the Newport Co., as bugler.
The village school opened Monday in
the old schoolhouse with full board of
experienced teachers. The new teachers
are Gleason Young, principal, Miss Edith
Rainey, assistant, Miss Waite returned
as teacher of music. AS there is now no
Accommodations for the first grade
scholars, they will occupy the same room
ha off
while her school will have long session
in the morning from 8 to II. It is ex-
pected the new school house will be ready
for occupancy by the winter term.
School at the Institute opened, Tuesday,
with.the same board of teachers, with
the exception of Mr.. Fuller, Mr.. Daniels
and Mr.. Jackson. Garfield Weld, Middle
bury, 'O4. is the new teacher of mathe-
mates. Claiming Carpenter will teach
shorthand and typewriting. and Mrs. M.
M. Harris will teach vocal music.
Lucier's Minstrels gave good show
here Thursday evening, not having very
good house. This company has been
here several times, and is one of the best
of its kind.
Camp meeting program finished Thurs
day, and a temperance meeting under
State W.. c. T. u, auspices began and
continued over Sunday. Among promi-
nent speakers were Mrs. Ida 81. Read,
Miss Edith Wills, Mrs. M. G. Weaver,
and Miss Alice Moore, all speakers of
national reputation. Mrs. Weaver gave
the address Sunday morning. on "Tem-
perance in the Gospel" and children's
LIeeting was conducted in the afternoon
by Miss Alice Moore. The attendance
was good, though dampened somewhat
by the expected camp meeting rain"
Mrs. w. S. letters has accompanied her
brother, Frank Stevens, to Caledonia
Springs, where he has gone for his health.
Elwyn Campbell and his son Donald