St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-06-01
AT THE WILLIE.
Memorial Dbservances.

various u. "A. X SOCfeLitS OCGupiS0 SEALS
together in the body OF the house, which
was appropriately decorated with bunt
ing and flags. Music was furnished by
the Lyndon Center Baptist choir, Misses
Ethel Batchelder, Winitred, Faye and
Marguerite Newell, Messrs. M. J. and Fl.
w. Lyster and Hale Atwood, with Miss
Fife Campbell at the piano. Rev. J. c.
Bodwell read the scripture, prayer was
offered by Rev. F. G. Rainey, and the
sermon was preached by Rev. Edward
Newell, who took his text from Psalms
rs: IS, g." That they should make them
known to their children; that the gen.
Grafton to come might know them, even
the children which should be born" He
spoke eloquently of the lessons of history
which we should teach our cnildren-and
of different ways in which we might
encourage patriotism. In closing the
audience joined in singing " America,
and the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Lyndon.
The exercises Memorial day were car
ried out as planned, and the procession
from Music hall was led by the band,
with the Grand army societies, the Span
ish War veterans, school children and
citizens. After decorating the soldiers
graves, all returned to Music hall and
listened to an eloquent and patriotic adj
dress by Rev. ]. M. Frost of St. Johns
Rev.@J. {. Bodwell, who also read poem
entitled, 1.-THE Passing of the Flag" All
present enjoyed the address exceedingly
and speak in the highest terms of the
wisdom, wit and eloquence displayed.
Unfortunately the long anticipated ball
game between the LyndOnvilles and the
Dartmouth Sophomores took place at
about this time and proved a magnet
which attracted large share of the
iaf The O9 me w well MIA we'd
holly contested, and resulted in a victory
of 8 to 8 in favor OF Dartmouth. In the
evening occurred the annual concert
given for the G. A. r. by the pupils of the
institute under the direction of Misses
Joslyn and Stewart. 1t was very sue
cessful concert and all the parts were
excellently rendered.
The public exercises of the graduating
class from the graded school will take
place in Music Hall, Friday, June 10.
Music will be furnished by the different
grades, under the direction of Miss Annie
M. Waite. There are about 20 members
in the class, and we hope there will be a
good attendance as this is the first time
the exercises have been held in Music
Hall.
The graded school children will give an
exhibition of their drawing and written
work in the upper room of the school
building Wednesday afternoon, June 8,
from to p. m. All the parents and
friends are cordially invited to inspect
the work.
A few dates from the coming COM
mencenent program: Final examina-
tions, June 9 and 10: commencement
sermon by Rev. w. H. Hammersley of
Middebury, at Free Baptist church,
June -, $50 p. m; Junior declarations
le Tune I Q. al -,,eefir,cr
of trustees, June IA, 10 a. M. alumni
meeting, with address by Ora S. Gray.
Tuesday evening in the chapel; gradu-
alton exercises in Music Hall, June Is,
10 a. M; alumni banquet served by the
Congregational Ladies' Aid society in
the vestry, Wednesday noon; Annual
commencement concert, Wednesday even
ing.
At the special town meeting Saturday
to decide the question of accepting the
late I. w. Sanborn's bequest of SIS, 900
and lot of land for a public library
building, it was voted not to accept the
above bequest, but take the $4,000,
which is the alternative. 1t is felt that
the lot in question is not suitable or
convenient location for the library, and
several public spirited citizens, who have
expressed their wish to help in the
building OF library, have absolutely re-
fused to give anything in case it was
built in that place. There was a small
attendance at the meeting, which showed
lamentable lack of interest. A library
buildings very much needed, but will
have to depend upon the generosity of
some of the townspeople.
Mrs. J. T. Gleason had an attack of
heart trouble Friday and has been very
poorly since.
Rev. J. c. Bodwell, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, read his resignation
Sunday. He has many friends here who
will regret his departure to another field.
Among visitors in town on and near
Memorial day were: Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
win and two children, from Springfield,
Mass; Misses Annie and Blanche Cleary,
Bessie Squires, at home from Wells
university; Mrs. Stephen Folsom, from
Bellows Falls; Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis
and Walter Jewett from St. Johnsbury
Mrs. Charles Emerson and Miss Mary
Emerson were in Boston last week.
Mrs. Henry Chase of ST. Johnsbury
visited friends in town last week.
h. B. Davis, who was taken very Ill
during the Odd Fellows convention al
Bellows Falls, is little better, but not
yet able to be out.
Mrs. W. II. Parker has been helping il
the Journal office for few days.
Mrs. William Bailey and children arr
visiting at her home in Canada.
MIR. and Mrs. Morton J. Lyster arrived
home last week, after an extended wed
ding trip, from Texas, via St. Louis
Montreal, and other points of interest
They remained in town few days before
going to their new home in West Con
cord.
E. J. Blodgett, c. B. Dodge, c. G. Nor
ris, c. L. Stuart, P. S. Clark and B. F
Brown of this place, with friends from
out of town, spent several days al
Greensboro last week, fishing, with very
Indifferent success.
Mrs. James Randall is visiting relatives
in St. Johns bury for fortnight.