St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-12-06
CONCORD.


Elenore Wadleigh OF St. Johnsbury have
been spending few days at Edgar
Harvey's.
Walter Houston and William Zero OF
johnson, N. H., spent part OF last week
at their homes in town.
Herbert Gray and Paul Stevens of St.
Johnsbury were guests OF their cousin,
Rex Gray, the last of the week.
The Thanksgiving ball given at hotel
hall Thursday night by Landlord Shaw
was the event OF the season thus tar. A
large company was present and all had a
most enjoyable time. An oyster supper
was served at midnight.
Milford Harvey, who has spent the
last three months in Canada, returned
home last Monday. He was accom-
panied by James Ryan, who will spend
the winter here.
Invitations have been received to the
marriage of Ira James Batchtlder and
Miss Georgiana Swiuington, to take
place at Leicester, Thursday, Dec. 20.
Mr. Batchelder's former home was here,
where he has many friends to con-
graduate him.
Mr.. McLeon OF Canada has come to
spend the winter with his son, John
McLeon.
At the last regular meeting OF Red
Glover Rebekah Lodge, No. 81, Mrs.
Cornelia Bond of st. Johnsbury, assem-
bly, president, was present The degree
was conferred upon a candidate. Re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs John Pratt spent part Of
last week with Rev. and Mrs. L. F.
Fortney at Plain6eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Richardson, Jr.,
and two children spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Quimby at
St. Johnsbury.
Miss Eva Batchelder, who has spent
the past wo weeks at White1eld, N. H.,
returned home the last of the week.
The Miscellaneous Affair, given by the
ladies OF the Unlversalst church Friday
afternoon and evening, was success In
every way. Mrs. l.. W. Hastings had
charge of the apron department and sold
many aprons of all shapes and hue.
Mrs. George Hastings and Mrs. W. L.
Reed were in attendance at the fancy
work tables and exhibited many articles.
Mrs. Mooney presided at the candy and
popcorn booth. Mrs. A. D. Forsaith
solicited orders for the Electro Plating
Works. Mrs. Cora Smith and Mrs. Cora
Bailey had charge of the Woman's Home
Companion booth and received 13 sub
scriptious. They also sold pictures. CAL
endars, and fancy postal cards. The
goose corner, which was in charge OF
two ganders, proved great success.
A Swiss clock was sold by tickets and
won by Mrs. A. E. French. A quilt was
sold by guessing the number OF seeds in
pumpkin and won by DR.. French. The
ladies received SOS from the sale.
Mrs. Hannah Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Barnett and daughter spent
Thanksgiving with relatives in South
Cumberland.
Hubbard Hastings of Goddard Semi
nary has been spending lew days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Hast
ings.
George Hastings entertained his family
at dinner party, Thursday, and there
were Is present.
Miss Amy Goudnault has been spend.
ing the past week with her sister, Mrs.
Louis De Blois, at St. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Carrie Douglas and daughters,
Hazel and Pearl, attended reunion OF
the Taylor family at the home of Mrs.
]. c. Taylor at St. Johnsbury, Thursday
There were present IS children and
grandchildren.
John Mclean has recently improved
his blacksmith shop by the addition o.
two Royal Blowers, that take the plac,
OF the old time bellows. He has also
built new forge and has thoroughly
up -to-date smithy. Frank Carpenter il
employed there.
Alvin Dodge OF East Burke is stopping
with his sister, Mrs. Walter Douglas
Mrs. Dodge will be here soon and the
will live at Mr.. Douglas
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cutting enter
tanned for Thanksgiving, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Reed and two sons of ST. Johns
bury, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mcdonald c
East Burke, Mr.. and Mrs. O. b. Cutting
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Quimby.
Mrs. Henry Pease spent Sunday wit
Mr.. Pease at McIudoes.
Mrs. John Rivers OF Jefferson, N H., ha
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Id
Dudley, for lew days.
Miss Maude Enright, who has spen
the past few months in Barre, is visitn
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. T
Euright.
Miss Hazel Dudley, who has spent ii
past six months with her grandparent
- Mr.. and Mrs. H. 6. Brand, in Haverhi
Mass, returned home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hastings AT
Frank Hastings OF St. Johnsbury ha
been spending few days with reIativ
ia town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Forsaith ha
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Fral
Forsaith OF ST. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Frank Carpenter was quite
last week with what was found wou
be pneumonia, but she is recovering.