St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-11-23
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mere, anu was greeteQ Dy large ana
appreciative audience. His titles are
always enigmatical and his ideas always
original, and this lecture was no excep-
{ ton. Mr.. Conwell is surely one of our
few great orators, and his generous
nature and charitable spirit render him
still more attractive to lecture goers.
The next entertainment comes Dec. Is,
lecture by DR.. Henson on Fools" The
course so far has been successful and it is
hoped the rest of the attendance will be
as good, as the Village Improvement
Society will not manage the course
unless it is a financial success.
Mrs. Charles Lee and daughter LA
went to the Hanover hospital last week,
where Miss lila had a successful operation
| performed for the removal of her tonsils
DIR. c. w. Staples returned Saturday
| from Boston. where he has been several
weeks in private hospital for medical
and surgical treatment. His friends are
glad to see him at home with his health
so much improved.
Charles Emerson is expected home for
Thanksgiving, directly after which Mrs.
Emerson will accompany him to New
York, where he has position with Paul
Carter, formerly of this place. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson will board for the present
on West 23d street. Their many friends
here regret very much to have them leave
town, but hope that they will find
friends, success and happiness in their
new home.
81. L. Parker returned last week from
New York and Boston markets, where
he has been purchasing holiday goods.
He and Mrs. Parker go to Littleton to
spend Thanksgiving with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Schofeld will enter
tain her family on Thanksgiving Day,
| and a party of 16 will devour the turkey.
Among coming social events of general
interest are a complimentary dinner to
Theodore Vail at the Powers mansion
Nov. 80 given by about 80 gentlemen; the
"Gibson evening"" of the Woman's Club.
inOdd Fellows hall, Dec. 1 !; the perform
ance of the " Mikado." Dec. s and 9.
Work of Women's Clubs.
The joint educational committee of the
three women's clubs, consisting of the
following: from the Woman's Club-Mrs.
6. M. Campbell, Mrs. w. I. Powers,
Miss Inez Vail; from the Shakespeare
Club-Mrs. Fl. E. Folsom, Mrs. l.. c.
Todd, Mrs. G. w. Staples; from the
Mothers club-Mrs. Folsom, Mrs. George
Fisher, Mrs. Harley Wheeler. have united
in an attempt to do some practical work
for the schools. Mrs. Folsom gave tea
last week, to which the committee invi-
ted all the teachers in town, and infor-
NAL talks were held in regard to various
school matters. 1t is the wish of
the committee to introduce into
the schools the stamp saving system,
(not trading stamp scheme); to make
a special effort toward moral training in
the schools; to establish Saturday morn
ing sewing classes. Miss Alice Vail, who
is thoroughly trained in this course will
have charge of the sewing classes. It is
proposed to introduce these new feat
ures after the school is well established
in the new building. School will continue
until Christmas in the old building, and
there will then be long vacation, until
the new building is ready to occupy.
Club Meetings.
Club meetings were held Thursday as
follows: The Shakespeare Club met with
Mrs. Mcdowell at 3 O'Clock and listened
to the following program: Early prophets,
Mrs. Newell; Saul, King of Israel Mrs.
Emerson; David early life, Miss Rainey;
reading, Browning's Saul, Mrs. Blodgett
The Woman's Club met with Mrs.
John LIE Bourveau, the subject being The
Ideal Home ;''-Arch1tecture, Mrs, B. F.
Brown; Plumbing, Mrs. Dodge; Air and
ventilation, Mrs. Ferguson Heating and
lighting, Mrs. Powers; Beautitying
grounds, Miss Vail.
The Mothers Club met with Mrs
Charles Darling at O'Clock in the even.
ing, and discussed with interest the sub
jects of how to cultivate desirable traits
in our children. Refreshments were SER
we'd, and the evening pleasantly and pro-
itably spent.
Nov. IS, the Shakespeare Club meets
Mrs. Blodgett; Thursday, Dec. Is, the
Woman's Club meets with Mrs. Camp
bell; Dec. 16. Friday evening, the
Mothers Club meets with Mrs. A. A.
Cheney.
An effort is being made to unite the
library committees of the different clubs
to thus work more effectively for the i'm
provement of the town library. The
plan of buying the Sanborn house is un-
der discussion, and some decision in re-
gard to the matter will doubtless be
made soon.
The public were generously fed at two
church suppers, Thursday evening at the
UniverSalist veStry and Friday evening
at the Congregational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Quimby have re-
turned to Newport, his health being
somewhat better.
Union Thanksgiving services will be
held in the Universalist church Thursday
morning at IL o'clock. Rev. E. Newell
will preach the sermon, and the other
pastors will assist.
Elwyn Campbell COMES home from
New Bedford to spend Thanksgiving
with his family at his fathers. e. M.
Campbell goes Friday to Springfield,
Mass, where he will visit his son Fred,
and attend a meeting of the New Eng
1 land Of Coal Dea 1erS,
Mrs. Felker of Washington is visiting
her sisters, Mrs. Hubley, Mrs. Chase and
Miss Carpenter.
Several from here attended the football
game at New Haven, Saturday.
Miss Bessie Squires has gone to Wal
than, Mass, to work as cashier in
shoe store.
George Murch has returned here and
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