St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-03-01
AT THE WILLIE.
Figures from the village Report

figures that will interest the voters. The
tenth annual report of the water com
missioners shows receipts OF $326S 10
from rentals. The village trustees have
expended about $4,000. divided as fol-
lows Sidewalks, $476.95; streets,
$341 "a; sewers, $283.75; fire dept,
SITS; lighting streets and hall, 5000;
Music Hall, $3.50 45;- miscellaneous,
$496.S0; police, $500. The electric
light commissioners report $13, 760.93
collected and due and expenditures of
Sc 226 Go, including $500 for new water
wheels and repairs on abutment. The
FIRE department only cost the village
$44.40. The village has electric bonds of
$4,000 outstanding and water bonds
amounting to $4,000, and have re-
duced their Indebtedness $5,673 Is the
past year. The books show profit in
1 months of 1857 % in the electric
light department, 81 200 % in the water
department and $210 from Music hall.
| The auditors recommend a tax of so
cents tor the coming year, which with
the 20 cents highway tax will make the
total tax 70 cents. The annual meeting
comes tonight at Music Hall and it is
probable that there will be no great ex
citement over the meeting as there is no
special question outside the routine bust
ness, except the question of S las Hough-
tons claim to part of the electric light
power. This we hope can be satlsfacto
rily settled. The annual town report is
still in the hands of the printer, but will
be out in a few days. The town meeting
does not come until next week Tuesday,
and there are several important ques-
tions to be decided, among them the Ii
cense question, in common with all other
towns, and question of particular in
new Cobleigh library building. The
building committee have published a re-
port, giving the different sites proposed
and the cost of thp same and it remains
for the town to decide among them. We
hope this will be done deliberately and
wisely, and there will be no hard feeling
over the result, as it is manifestly impos.
sble to please all. There should be
good attendance at both these meetings,
as these matters are all of Importance to
our personal and civic welfare.
The annual Washington ball which
took place last week Tuesday evening,
was as usual, brilliant success, and the
floor and gallery were well filled. Music
was furnished by Blaisdell's orchestra Of
seven pieces, which gave an excellent con.
cert of about an hour. The grand march
was led by A. D. Paige and Mrs. Henry
Brown. who were effectually disguised
from the world, and each other, as an
Indian chief and squaw. Many hand
,k, HNA l. 1a1
and gentlemen, and many Others that
were exceedingly grotesque. Masks were
removed in the third dance, and many
surprises ensued. The music was fine for
dancing, and the company looted it gaily
until early in the morning. Refreshments
of coffee, sand witches, ice cream and
cake were served by ladies of the society,
and it is expected the treasury will re-
ceive about $50 after expenses are paid
Quite number were present from out of
town, and all spoke in the highest terms
oil the ball and its success.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Finney were called
to Boston last week to attend the funeral
of Charles Jones of Chelsea, who married
Marily, Mr.. Finney's sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones were well known in this
vicinity and the sympathy of many
friends is extended to the bereaved family.
Mrs. Diantha Mathewson has been
very sick with hard cold.
The Juvenile Whist club of 20 tables
were entertained Friday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. E ]. Blodgett.
Byron Morrison has purchased the
grocery business of S. B. Hutchius. and
will take possession at once. Mr.. Nor
rison will no doubt have good success in
carrying on his new business, and has
the best wishes of all. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutchins will probably 60 in the spring
to San Jose, Cal, where their son, Ever
EFT, is located. They have lived in town
nearly IA years, and have many friends
who will be exceedingly sorry to have
them 60 away, but wish them prosperity
in their new home.
Mrs. Charles Emerson is stopping for
few weeks with her father in-law, H. P.
Emerson.
The business men have organized two
rival basket ball teams, and are now
vigorously practising for contest that
will be intensely interesting, and should
attract good crowd.
Miss Charlotte Kenney is to work for
Mrs. Harry Belknap. of St. Johnsbury,
as trimmer during the spring millinery
season.
The Congregational Ladies aid society
met with Mrs. Clarence Dodge Thursday
afternoon.
The Shakespeare Club meets tomorrow
with Mrs. E. J. Blodgett. The subject of
the meeting is Jewish Sects and Fact
IONS"
Jonathan Hunter is suffering quite
seriously from lumbago and rheumatism
Mrs. Willis Connor has been seriously
i'll for some time, and under the care of a
trained nurse.
Miss Marion Wing and Edward E.
Burns, both former residents here, were
married February is, and will go to
housekeeping at White River Junction
Congratulations are extended.
Phil l. Clark is at home from the Mont.
real hospital, and is steadily gaining in
health.
Mrs. D. M. Silsby is at home from the
Hanover hospital, where she has been for
surgical treatment.
Mrs. Harry Blodgett has gone to Bos.
ton to work, and her son Lawrence is
going to stay with an aunt in Wheelock,
while the youngest boy, Earl, is at A. G.
browns.
The Universalist Ladies aid society
gave an excellent colonial supper and