St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-03-23
AT THE WILLIE.

Prof. kautcni asa haWa, japanese
professor IN Dartmouth College, gave an
interesting and instructive lecture under
the auspices of the Lyndon Club. Thurs
day evening in Music hall, on. the situation
In the Far East. The original intention
was to have it delivered IN Darling's hall
before the club and invited guests, but
1t was found so many desired to attend,
that the club procured Music ball and
gave general invitation which was re-
sponded to with great interest. Mr..
Asa Kawa gave a full and fair account OF
the conflicting claims OF Japan and
Russia in Manchur1a and Korea, and
although as perfectly natural his sympa-
tl1ies were obviously with his own
country, Japan, he spoke in very fair
minded way of Russia's commercial stu
alton and needs. His English was excel
lent and he spoke clearly and in pains
taking manner and was easily under
stood, however, and made a most favor
able impression.
Jeremy Pearl has had one of his big
toes amputated, but passed through the
operation successfully, and hopes to be
completely recovered in a few weeks
This toe was frozen last January, when
MIR. Pearl, who is only about 90, was
alone working on the frozen water main
of the Copeland system. 1t has never
blood poisoning was feared.
The next and last entertainment in the
lecture course will be given Saturday
evening by Rev. Ora Samuel Gray. His
subject is "Three P's in Pod. "
The funeral services of John Folsom,
an engineer who was killed in the acct
dent at Lennoxville last week, were held
here Thursday. He was a former resi-
dent here.
The house and personal property of
the late Graves sisters are to be sold at
auction today by the executors, Philo
and Henry Graves. This is done to close
the estate. 6. M. Campbell is the auc-
tioneer.
The Lyndon Woman's Club held their
last meeting on the program, Thursday,
at Mrs. c. 6. Norris. Their annual bust
ness meeting and election of officers will
be held tomorrow with Mrs. W. S.
letters.
The Shakespeare Club meets tomorrow
at O'Clock, instead Of 4, as usual, with
Mrs. II. E. Folsom. The program is as
follows: Greek Religion. Goods of the
Poets" Mrs. Parker; Goods of the Art
ists," Miss Hutchinson; Goods of the
teries," Mrs. John Chase. The date of
their annual "Gentlemen's night" has
been fixed as April 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stoddard and
daughter, May, are seriously i'll with the
grip.
The usual monthly sociable and supper
of the Universalist society will be held
this afternoon and evening.
Miss Bessie Squires is at home for a
short time, but goes to Wells River soon
to work in millinery store.
Mrs. Charles Ladd is quite i'll, and her
niece, Miss Wing, from Island Pond, is
caring for her.
L. V. Menut, of St. Johnsbury Center,
takes Horace Locklin place as electrician
here and will move his family here soon.
DIR. c. w. Staples attended meeting
of the Vermont Dental society at Mont
pelier last week, and gave paper on ga
Difficult case of Orthodonthia following
Fracture"
The Ladies Aid society of the Sons Of
Veterans gave a dance Wednesday in the
Darling hall, with music by Mrs. Brock
Harry Steele has returned to the Uni
versity of Vermont where he is student