St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-09-27
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A Surprise Party


A Surprise Party.
The Sixty club planned to give Mrs.
Pynn Bolton, charter member, sur
prise as she leaves town this week. MRS:
Hannah Martin invited her to spend
Saturday afternoon with her and meet a
mutual friend. She also invited the
members of the Sixty club to come early
and give her a welcome, which they did,
rising and giving the Chautauqua salute.
Mrs. Eliza Esden read short paper ex-
pressing warmly their regard for Mrs.
Bolton and regret that they were TO lose
her, for the present at least. Nineteen
members were present. Mrs. Martin
and her daughter, assisted by Mrs. Nc
Clarv, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Chase and Mrs.
Darling prepared supper which was
served in Mrs. Martins pleasant parlor
by her helpers. Mr.. Bolton and little
grandson Roy were the guests of honor,
being the only gentlemen present. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent, all
regretting Mrs. Bottoms absence as
neighbor as we'll as member OF the
society.
Miss Jennette Varnum left Saturday
morning. She visits the Gates family. at
North Hartland and spends short time
in New York with Miss Kate Kldder,
who has a position there as teacher.
From there she goes to Macon, ga,
where she will teach the coming year.
Mrs. George Darling has been visiting
the family OF her son Benjamin in West
part of the town.
Miss Julia Mclaughlin, who came
home from the beach with the whooplng
cough, has since been quite i'll with
complication of troubles, but IS much
better at present. Miss Mabel Darling
has been caring for her.
DR.. Mackay was on the sick list tor
two days, confined to the house, but
was out again some days since.
Frank Shaw of South Peacham met
with quite a serious accident when work
ing with the ensilage cutter. The tore
finger OF his left hand was badly crushed
and it was thought at first he must have
it taken off, but at present writing hopes
are entertained that it can be saved.
Mr.. Gill from Springfield visited at
Rev. J. K. Williams last week.
Miss Elsie Hooker goes this week to
Mt. Holyoke College.
A meeting of the W. c. T. U. was held
in the ladies parlor. Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Williams resigned her office as
president. She was absent when elected
and as no one could be found to take the
office of president the society will be II
charge OF the vice president, Mrs. Heb
blethwaite. 1t was voted to have E
union temperance meeting at the Meth
odist church some evening in October.
Miss Sarah A. Hand had the misfortune
to get piece of kindling in her eye, cut
ting quite cash. The eye is doing wei
at present.
Mr.. Needham and family are moving
onto the Houghton farm at East Peach
am.
Mrs. Rhapsy Williams has been on tn
sick list for several days.
The little son of George Darling, Jr.
has been quite ill the past week.
George Martin is spending two week
with his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Pitkin, a
Marshfeld.
Mrs. Mary Lane spent part of las
week at St. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Sargent from Eas
Peacham and Jennie Estes, are spending
the week at Danville.
Mrs. Eliza Esden is spending part G
the week at st. Johnsbuty at Mr.. Taft
and will visit her daughter, Mrs. W. A
Kicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Farnum and Mis-
Maud Bailey from Lyndon are visitin
Mrs. Clara Bailey.
Miss Westerburg schoomate of Mis-
: Maud Bailey, is with her at Mr.
Bailey's.
Thomas Matthews has been hired t
: work on the Bickford farm the comm
year.
Miss Maggie Adams will keep hou:
for her brother on Alvin Mackay's farm
A The students debating club of tt
i. Academy held their first Lyceum E
1 Academy hall Friday evening.
The first entertainment in the lectul
s course will be given by Charles Taggar
7 Friday evening.