St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-08-17
AT THE WILLIE.
A Novel Entereainmens


The first annual Baby Floral Parade
under the auspices of the Universalist
society was very successful affair.
The hall was well filed, as many friends
were anxious to see the babies in their
gala attire. There were ten carriages in
line, all beautifully decorated with
flowers, crepe paper, ferns, and in many
tatseiul ways. The babies entered
were Donald. son of DIR. and Mrs.
Cheney, Vaieria, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Darling, Alberta, daughter
of Elwyn Campbell, Edna, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Paris, Phillis and
Florence, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. La
France, Clarence, son OF MIR. and Mrs.
George Newton, Elizabeth, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlet Hubbard,
MilIicent, daughter of Rev. Mr.. Evans,
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nor
ton.
Rowena Clark, in very dainty costume
was enthroned as Queen Titania, with
Ruth Mcdowell and Celeste Evans as
attendants, Walker Hovey and Homer
Ruggles as pages. Music was furnished
by Mrs. Henry Brown, piano, Edward
Earle, cornet and Francis Jewell, flute.
The carriages made a beautiful display
as they paraded around the hall, with
their dainty occupants, all so innocent
and winning. The Darling carriage was
trimmed with pink crepe and drawn by
Misses Carolyn Darling and Flavia Fol-
som driven by reins of pink ribbon. DIR.
Cheney's carriage was decorated with
pink and white crepe paper, and was a
work OF art and great taste. A great
many of the carriages used flowers for
decorations, some trimmed entirely with
sweet peas, pansies, rudbeckia, maiden
hair fern, clover, etc. The judges were
all out of-town ladies. and must have
had a bard task to decide among the
various candidates. The SIS prize for the
best decorated carriage was awarded to
Jack Donald Cheney's carriage. and the
silver iby spoon for the >handsomest
baby to Elizabeth Hubbard. Honora BILE
mention was made Of Alberta Campbell,
for both baby and carriage. After the pa
rade ice cream and cake were served to
good number, and music was furnished
tor the children to dance until about six
O'Clock. The whole affair passed off very
successfully, and reflects great credit on
all those concerned, and who had it in
charge. The Universalist society netted
about SIG from the parade.
Meeting State Court. @. o. f.
The semi-annual meeting of the YER
| mont State Court, Catholic Order Of
| Foresters, was held here August 9. All
of the members were present with one
exception. Matters pertaining to the
welfare and conduct OF the subordinate
courts and the order were discussed and
acted upon. Owing to the removal of
| A. A. Duba, dire ctOr, to Iowa, r. ].
| Cusson was elected to fill the vacancy
| The reports from the various courts
sho owed a healthy growth during the
| past six months and everything in a
prosperous condition. In the evening
| the degree work was exempliied by the
officers Of the state court. The next
meeting will be held with Champlain
court OF Essex Junction in February.
Lucius Blodgett of Randolph, with his
granddaughter, Miss Susie Blodgett,
have been visiting at E. J. Blodgett's.
The Lyndonvile Military Band went
| to Fairlee Wednesday and furnished
music tor their "Gala Day." giving a
| concert in the afternoon and in the even
| ing. A fine time was enjoyed by the
cottagers and visiting friends. On Fri
day evening they gave their usual concert
with stair weather and good attend
ance. The Good Templars served ice
and were we'll patronized. On Monday
the band went to Boston to the G. A. R.
| encamp ment, escorting Farnsworth Pest,
No. LOG, of this place. The bows returned
Wednesday morning well pleased with
| their trip. and having added fresh laurels
to their already long list.
Water in the reservoir is still very low
and the utmost economy is necessary in
it's use. 1t seems evident that the pro-
posed addition to our water supply
which we understand can be made with.
out an extravagant outlay, should be
| made at once, that we may never again
have to undergo such an ordeal. We are
now greatly in need of rain, for though
not enough to start the springs, many Of
which have failed for the first time.
At recent meeting of the Congrega.
tional church society financial matters
and plans for the future were discussed
Now that this church has separated from
the one at East Burke, it is thought that
from $1,000 to $1,000 should be raised
here as a salary, aside from the par
sonage. Several large subscriptions
have been raised on this condition, and
it is expected a new minister will be
called soon.
n. A. Norton has moved his law Office
from the Darling block to the room il
the Ide block vacated by Town Clerk
Stuart.
Mrs. P P Ball has rented the boarding
streets, which has been thoroughly reno
waited and fixed up in first class shape
and will conduct it accordingly.
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. Fuller have returned
from their wedding trip and are keeping
house in the Ruggles house on Charlie:
street.
Charles H. Mead of Peekskill, N. Y, is
stopping with his brother, Rev. George
Mead.
The Sons Of Veterans held their regular
dance in Darling's hall last Wednesday
evening with good attendance.
Mrs. Luther Lane of Cambridge, Mass.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Campbell of Spring
field, Mass, are here on their annua
vacation. With the rest of his father:
family, they have gone to Willoughby
Lake to spend a week in their cottage
Mrs. Frank J. Wiley is visiting Mr.