St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-24

He says, ST think never heard another
man preach so faithfully just what he
ought on all occasions, but independently
| OF all pious emotions excited by b S
preaching, it was a frstrate mental ex-
ercise to listen to his thrilling appeals
| and cogent, logical arguments; as a
| writer his style was well calculated to
create good taste in his hearers. His
sermons made them think, and made
/ them read, and it will require no ordin-
/ airy man to be his successor and satisfy
the people," A prophet is supposed to
have mo honor ia his own country" so
| the fact that one born, reared and edu-
Gated in Peacham could be called to take
| this place and carry on the work just as
/ faithfully, fearlessly and successfully,
| needs no comment. MIR. Merrill is well
known to the Older part of this people,
and all who knew him will probably
| testify to the truth of the writer's sketch
of Mr.. Worcester and their belief that no
other man could have taken his place
aud satisfied the people.
A Birthday Party.
The members of the Fifty Club with
| their husbands and few neighbors were
| invited to dine with the president of the
club, Mrs. Shaw, at her pleasant home,
| South Peacham. in honor of her birth
| day. the 22d, but few days in advance
of the time. She must have been on
| friendly terms with the weather bureau,
| for after three days of severe cold and
storm, the wind went down. the sun
came out, and about 45 were present.
After dinner which was one of the best,
program was rendered opening with
music by Mrs. Palmer; the roll was
called and II members responded. To
vary the exercises the husbands of men,
| bers present were called on and all ex-
| pressed in tone, if no more. their pleasure
in the event, George P. Blair most
heartily expressing his enjoyment in, and
appreciation of the event, not excepting
the dinner. The exercises were further
varied by music; songs by Miss Maud
Guthrie and Mrs. Palmer; humorous
description Of a woman's pocket, or the
lack of it; Mrs. Palmer read poem.
''The SCULPTOR" Mrs. Elsie Merrill read
ga Question: Mrs. Hooker, Peoples"
these three poems were written by Miss
Beth Gilchrist, daughter of DIR. and Mrs.
Martha Bradford Gilchrist of Rutland.
Aside from the merit of the poems all
were interested in the writer who was
born in Peacham. The exercises closed
| by all singing America, in honor OF
another presidents birth, and then
"Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot"
followed by hearty and general hand
shaking, and too soon the good byes and
thanks for an unusually good time.
An Interesting Concert.
The winter term at the academy closed
with the defamation contest Friday
Piano solo, George Woodruff
Declam alton, 'The traitors deathbed''
Emerald Glidden
1.-THE swan songO Winnifred Nolan
Zone niche higher Lester Mckinley
"Oid spot" Nellie Sanderson
Song, duet, Eunice Hunt and Margie Guthrie
Defamation The last charge of Ney,"
Herbert CALENDER
.signal box" Aileen Somers
'sThe change in COLOR" Guy Rowe
"Lasca," Eunice M. Hunt
Piano solo, Annie Blanchard
fannie Blanchard,
Alice n SOmers,
Vocai music oy quartet Winnifred Nolan.
lEthel McLaren.
They had been well trained, were natu-
raj speakers, and all did SO we'll that the
Office of the judges was not an envia BILE
one, but they decided in favor of Guy
Rowe and Ai1een Somers.
The w. c. T. U. held Willard Memo
rial meeting with Miss S. A. Hand,
Thursday afternoon, with nine present
Mrs. Clara Bailey led the devotional ex-
| ercises and read an article on Miss Will
lard's optimism. Other articles were
read by Mrs Renfrew, Mrs. Esden and
Miss Bessie Varnum. Mrs. Bailey read
letter from the matron of the Rescue
Home, Burlington, giving statement
OF what they are doing, want to do and
their needs. After the meeting supper
was served and $1.6O of the So pledge
was taken.
The Church Aid society of the Congre-
gational church will provide dinner to wn
meeting day IN the vestry OF the church.
Price of dinner, Is cents. The town
meeting will begin at ten O'Clock.
If there are any pledges for the calen-
dar unpaid will those holding such sums
please forward them to Mrs. Bunker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stoddard went
to Manchester, N. H., last week to visit
their daughter. Mrs. Way.
Miss Lena Graham is spending some
time at Nelson Bailey's.
Spring term began Monday, 22d of
Feb
Miss Annie Williams and Miss Blanche
Renfrew were home over Sunday.
A meeting of the Post and Woman's
Relief Corps was held at Nelson Bailey's,
Saturday. After a social hour dinner
was served. Thirty-fve were present
and after dinner the usual business meet
ings were held. Mrs. F. E. Palmer was
chosen corps patriotic instructor; Mrs
Millen Farrow, delegate to convention
to be held at Morrisville this week
Miss Jennie Cowles has prepared
paper on the "Old Spanish Missions,
California" which she will read at the
next Ladies' Missionary meeting, Mar 4.
Sunday was Mr.. Williams birthday
and the Fifty Club placed on his pulpit
a bunch of beautiful pink aud white car
nations.
Pats an End To il All.