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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
Telephone Contractors Meet.

About 25 agents of the contract de-
partment of the northern division of the
New England Telephone and Telegraph
Co. met here Saturday to discuss matters
pertaining to the telephone business.
Through the courtesy of E. & 7. Fair
banks & Co., some of the visitors enjoy
ed the pleasures of their sugar camp, and
a sugaring off during the forenoon. A
sumptuous dinner was served by Land
lord Caldbeck at the Avenue House,
following which came the business meet
ing. Special Agent A. c. Witte called
the meeting to order, and paper on
THE Development of the Telephone Bus
mess" was read by Superintendent A. M.
BuIlens. He says it will be possible
before the close OF the year to talk from
Boston to San Francisco, there being
only distance of 40 miles yet to cover,
and work is now in progress there. The
number Of new subscribers expected in
the entire territory of this company dur
ing the present year is $4,000, and the
number assigned to the northern division
is 1866. Present indications show that
this number will be doubled. Among
those present at the meeting, not con-
tract agents, were Superintendent ]. K.
Butler and Col. c. W. Scarf OF Burling,
ton, c. J. Corners and G. w. Conway OF
the private line division.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
r1ore Millinery Openings.

Attractive window displays Of violets,
heliotrope, lilacs, and dainty summer
hats have been in order the past week in
several of the millinery stores.
Mrs. Andrew Folsom's millinery par.
Iors at her home on Railroad street were
we'll patronized last week and many Of
the hats displayed at her opening were
sold. She returned from Boston yester-
day. where she had been,for few days,
purchasing additional stock for the
spring and summer trade.
Mrs. H. A. Belknap's first opening was
an indication OF the popularity OF her
styles in millinery and the store was
thronged with customers and on-lookers
all three days. She has many dainty
patterns for spring and summer wear, in
turbans. fancy straws and chiffons, with
tasty combinations in colors of flowers
and ribbons; also very attractive bon
nets for elderly ladies.
Mrs. A. Boucher has displayed prac-
teal and dressy hats, her opening also
having been held last week.
Miss Lora Morse is having her second
opening this week, beginning yesterday,
and as usual her store is well patronized
during opening days, and her up to-date
pattens much admired.
An unusually large number visited the
store of Mrs. Patrick last week and were
not disappointed in the many and
various styles found there. Her window
was very attractive in lilac and white,
and the display of dress, street and
tailored hats was very large and found
ready sale. She is making speciality OF
tailored hats.
j Mrs. Harry Harden will have her
second opening or Friday and Satur-
day, when she will show Easter special
ties in the millinery line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
Keach- Mclaughlin.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mitchell in Kirby on Wednesday evening,
April IL, Clarence T. Reach was united
in marriage to Miss Mertie Mclaughlin.
About 40 friends assembled to witness
the ceremony, those from out of town
being Mr.. White, and Percy Reach with
Miss Jennie Reach, all from Mansonville,
p. Q. and from St. Johnsbury. Miss
Susie Mclaughlin, William Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs. M. F. Simpson and daughters
Maude and Grace, Miss Mary Knight,
and E. l.. Hunt. The Mendellsohn We'd
ding March was played by Miss Reach,
sister to the groom. The officiating
clergyman, Rev. J.. M. Frost of St. Johns
bury, led the bridal party which consist
ed OF the bridesmaid. Miss Susie Nc
Laughlin, the best man, Percy Reach,
and the bridal couple. The ceremony
was performed under bower Of white
lace trimmed with white flowers. The
bride wore dress of gray landsdowne
trimmed with white medallions. The
bridesmaid was dressed in brown silk
trimmed with white lace applique. After
congratulations tile guests were invited
to inspect the presents, among which
were beautiful silver crumb tray set
from Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Horner, carv-
ing set from Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Hunt,
an abundance OF cfvice silver articles
from relatives, together with books,
linen, glassware and other useful and
ornamental articles.
Light refreshments consisting of cake
and ice cream were served, after which
the wedding pair drove to Lyndonville
and the next day took the after noon
train north. They will reside at Manson,
vile, where they will be at home to their
friends June 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reach are we'll known in
town and will be followed to their new
home with hosts OF good wishes from
their numerous friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
LUXEMBOURG.

The next meeting of the Woman's club
will be held with Miss White, April 25th.
Work for the afternoon will be. compar-
ison's of the sixteenth and nineteenth
centuries from historical standpoint.
The men who served on the jury in the
Bronson trial returned home Saturday.
Mrs. F. D. Hale and son will return from
Coaticook this week, where they have
been spending the winter.
Rev. c. w. Kelley goes to conference
this week and there will be no service in
the Methodist church next Sunday.
The Grange had banquet Wednesday
evening, which all the members enjoyed.
Clarence Nichols and wife have moved
into the Barnard house. Miss Emma
Barnard, the postmistress, will board
with them.
There is much favorable talk about
building new bridge to replace the one
carried off two weeks ago over the
Connecticut river to connect with South
Lancaster station. All are hoping that
new one may be built.
A large number attended the funeral of
M. ]. Pond last week Tuesday afternoon.
At the close of the church service, the i'm
pressive service of the 6. A. X. was read,
the remains being escorted from the church
by the four color bearers OF the W. r. c.
Ed Carbee and wife will live with Mrs.
Pond during the coming summer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
Hospital Notes.

Hospital Notes.
Miss Amelia Drouin is recovering from
typhoid fever at the St. Johnsbusy Hos
pital; Israel Farrow is there i'll with the
same disease; Miss Theresa Walker is
being treated for a nervous trouble;
Thomas Brown is a patient there with
heart trouble, and Miss Carrie Patterson
is among the new patients. Those who
have recovered from their illness enough
to return to their homes the past week
are Mrs. S. ]. Burbank, Myron Paro,
Harry Jenkins and Mrs. Henry Macy.
The new steel range has been installed
in the St. Johnsbury Hospital.
Mrs. c. R. B. Dodge, has recovered
from a serious operation, which she
underwent at Brightlook hospital, and
returned to her home yesterday; Robert
Parks, who was injured a week ago, is
doing nicely; c. A. Chamberlain returned
to his home in Lisbon, Saturday; Henry
Haviland, who had his leg amputated a
short time ago, is able to be around in a
wheeled chair. All the other patients are
improving.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
WEST BUPKR.

The concert Sunday night was well
attended and much appreciated by all.
Rev. 6. A. Emery will preach the
memorial sermon at Burke, May %.
Herbert Fowler reports his sister. who
is sick with spotted fever, as gaining.
Miss Gladys Hickie has returned from
her visit in Cabot.
Bradford Crandall has returned to
town.
Schools began Monday with good
attendance.
John Cole is sick and Curt Stoddard is
doing his work.
Ralph Roundy has returned to town
from Lyndonville and Archie Donahue is
to take his place in the shops.
Rev. c. c. Whidden left for conference,
Tuesday.
S. D. Bugbee gave sugar party Wed.
nesday, which was enjoyed by all.
Porter Wallace and Mrs. Mccoy came
from Newark and assisted in the singing
Sunday night.
Ezra Parker is not gaining.
Misses Florence Drown and Catherine
Dean visited in town Sunday.
Wayne Stoddard secured his appoint.
ment as mail clerk Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

Pearl Simpson and Raymond Brook
have been visiting at Sheffield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simms of Rvegate have
been visiting at Rev. Mr.. McDougals.
Wendell Drew has chicken pox, but is
not very sick. sM
Lester Berry of Dartmouth College is
at home on vacation.
Alton Hallett has gone to East Barnet,
where he has position in the creamery.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Byron Wright, Friday afternoon. On
Wednesday evening there will be meet
ing OF the church and society to transact
important business. 1t is hoped that all
will attend.
On Sunday evening at the Congre-
gational church there will be union
Easter concert at six o'clock.
The Christian Endeavor will give a
sugar party and social Thursday evening,
A cordial invitation is extended to ALL A
small fee of fifteen cents will be charged.
Wilbur Brook. who is working at Shelf
field in the creamery, spent Sunday at his
home here.
Henry Legacy, of Lyndonville has
moved into heupstairs tenement in Mrs.
Mary Hallett's house.
Mrs. Kennou OF Barre has been visiting
her brother, Charlie Jenness.
Hazel Brook is quite sick with the grip,
but is improving.
Frederick W. Jackson and Mrs. Edith
Stone, were married Wednesday evening
by Rev. G. c. McDougal, at bis home,
before only few immediate relatives.
They will reside at st. Johnsbury, where
Mr.. Jackson is employed as baker by
H. M. Scott.
The entertainment OF moving pictures
and illustrated songs, under the auspices
| of the Methodist society, Friday evening
was very successful. The talent from St.
Johnsbury, John H. Moore impersonator
Ralph T. Parker and Mrs. Walter D.
Brockway, solists with Miss Alice B.
Warden at the organ, were all an.
preciated and much enjoyed.
At the request of the old soldiers in the
village Rev. JIM. Frost has consented to
deliver sermon on the evening of Nav
%, the Sunday preceding Memorial day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
McINDORS.

F. ]. Lyons is the guest OF Rev, A. F.
Eldridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Chamberlin Of
Peacham were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Colby, Friday.
Mrs. c. /. Smith and children returned
from Charlestown, Mass, Thursday,
where they had spent three weeks with
Mrs. W. H. Boswell.
Darwin Nichols spent a few days in
Lunenburg the first of last week.
District schools opened Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Rodgers as teachers.
Mrs. P. B. Van Dyke and daughters,
Gladys and Alice, were in Laconia, N. H.,
couple OF days last week to visit Mrs.
Van Dykes father, Mr.. Smith.
Miss Jean Duncan spent several days
last week in South Ryegate visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. Frank Hoyt and little son Ralph
have returned from the Fabyans where
they spent the winter.
Adner McGrath was home from Lisbon
over Sunday.
James Warden of California has been
visiting friends and relatives at West
Barnet the past week.
Perley Phelps returned from Iowa, Fri
day night. with another carload OF fine
horses. He has sold II of them.
The children will give an Easter con.
cert at the church Sunday evening.
Miss Myrtle Skinner and Miss Lena
| Moore go to East Concord, Monday to
| teach; Miss Alice Moore and Miss Daisy
Mcfarland to Peacham; and Miss Bessie
Hunt to Monroe.
Harry Clement is at East Barnet work
ing for Roy Bros.
Mrs. ]. c. Gleason has been quite sick
the past two weeks. but is some better
Mrs. George Winch has also been quite
sick, threatened with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wyman of Rock Is
land, P. O., who have been boarding at
Bert Arlin's tor several weeks, have gone
to housekeeping in the tenement over the
harness shop.
The McIndoes Grange will present the
drama entitled dot, the Miners Daugh
ter" at Academy Hall Friday evening
The drama will be followed by a prone
made. good music will be in attendance
Admission to hall rs cents. Refresh
ments Is cents each.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
MARY A. UNDERwooD'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT. Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, holden at the Pro.
bate Office in st. Johnshury, on the 1Sth day
of April, A. d. 1905. George P Moore, Ad-
ministrator upon the estate of Mary A. I'm
derwood late of st. Johnsbury, in said dis
trct, deceased, makes application to said
Court for license to sell the whole of the real
estate of said deceased, consisting of four
tenement house and lot, situate Cross
Street, in the village of st. Johnsbury, in st.
Johnsbury. in the county of Caledonia and
State OF Vermont, representing to said Court
that it would be beneficial to the heirs and all
other persons interested in the Estate of said
deceased to sell the whole of the real estate
of said deceased as aforesaid, and convert
the same into money; and also brings there
with into Court the consent and approba-
ton in writing to the granting of such license
of all the heirs to said estate residing in this
State.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court
that said application come under considera-
ton and be heard on the 9th day of May,
A. D.. 1905, at the Probate Office In st.
Johnsbury, and it is further ordered, that all
persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice of this application and
order thereon, three weeks succ ssively in
the Californian, printed at ST. Johnsbury,
before said time of hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and If they see
cause, object thereto.
BY the Court. Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
PASSUnpSIC.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevens of East
Somerville, Mass. visited Mr.. Stevens
sister, Mrs. John L. Ray, last week.
Rev. c. D. R. Meacham, who has been
spending the winter with his niece, Mrs.
Harry Gray of West Somerville, Mass,
has come back to call on friends here and
is being entertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Wright.
Miss Cora Whitcher, who has been
spending her vacation with her parents,
here, has returned to her school in Wells
River.
The funeral of Mrs. James Lenton was
held in the church Friday afternoon, Rev.
W. F. Basten officiating, assisted by Rev.
c. D. R. Meacham.
The Grange will give an entertainment
Friday evening in their hall over Randall's
store. The program will consist of the
farce given by the ladies on ladies' night
entitled, THE Golden Goose" also the
farce given by the gentlemen on gentle.
mems night entitled, 1.-THE First Glass
Hotel" Ice cream and cake will be served
and musical program rendered.
Blu. Wells and son spent Sunday with
Mr.. Wells mother.
Miss Kate Kendall of St. Paul. Mimi,
who was called here by the death OF her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Haw'
ley, will return Thursday.
Mrs. Amy Miles of St. Johnsbury spent
several days here last week visiting ole
friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
Insurance lien Meet.

The annual meeting of the North
eastern Vermont Association of Under
writers was held in Mr.. Hastings office
Monday afternoon and besides the local
agents these were present from the
surrounding towns: E. M, Campbell and
]. T. Gleason of Lyndonville; Frank L.
Brigham of Bradford; Melvin G. Morse
OF Hardwick. President Crawford Ran
ney presided and the following officers
were elected for the year ensuing
President, Crawford Ranney.
First vice president, E. Nj. Campbell.
Second vice president, Frank L. Brig
ham.
Secretary Treasurer, c. S. Hastings.
Two new members were admitted to
the association, Jason M. Cady and
Charles G. BraIey and several items per.
tanning to fire insurance were trans acted
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
rIarried at Newport.
D. l. G..

The Dwinell. Lane wedding, which oc-
Cured atNewport, Wednesday, is OF gen
eral interest here, both bride and groom
having made many pleasant acquaint-
ances during their temporary residences
here.
zone of the most brilliant social events
OF the season occurred at the home Of
Mrs. Seymour Lane on Second street,
Wednesday evening, April IL, when Miss
Ruth Davis Lane was united in marriage
to Dean Noel Dwinell, in the presence OF
a large number of relatives and friends.
Promptly at eight O'Clock to the
strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March,
played by Miss Marjorie Batchelder, the
bridal party entered the parlor, where
they were met in the bay window by the
groom and his best man, William Stock.
man OF Portland, Me. The bridal party
was preceded by the ushers, Messrs, Du-
rell c. Simonds, Parker S. Gardner, John
E. Trail OF Burlington and Carl M. Rich
ards OF Lebanon, N. H., who carried
white ribbons, forming an aisle; followed
by the four bridesmaids, Misses Alice
Kicker of st. Johnsbury, Helen Branch of
Amherst, Mass, Clara Dwinell OF Coven.
try, and Alice Sherman of Newport.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss Lucy
Bean of Newport, followed by the bride
on the arm of her mother. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Edward 7. Fair
banks of St. Johnsbury.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
gown of white Peau de Cygne over white
taffeta, with lace trimmings. She wore
a veil and carried bride roses. The maid
of honor wore blue wolfe over taffeta and
carried white carnations. The brides
maids wore white muslin and carried
Easter lilies. The parlor was tastefully
decorated with Easter lilies, palms and
smilax. There was large display o.
beautiful presents. After the ceremony
the guests partook of delicious refresh
ments, served by Miss Carrie S. Drew o
Burlington, and Miss Mary Nelson o
Newport, assisted by Misses Florenc'
Campbell, Lois Redmond, Cornelia Cush
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
SOUTH RYEdATR.

Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Wallace left for
Boston Monday morning to attend the
Presbytery and visit his parents. They
will be absent about two weeks.
Odessa Whitcher returned last Satur-
day from a months visit to relatives in
Hartford, Conn.
Bert Gardner OF st. Johnsbury was a
recent guest at John Morrison's.
Miss Blanche Mccall returned Thurs
day from a visit to her brother in New
York city.
Howard Gray and Nelson Gay COM
menced attending school last Monday
at Wells River.
Mrs. G. H. Burnham was in Woods
vile, Friday.
The tea given by the Ladies Aid of the
Reformed Presbyterian church at the
residence of B. A. HIATT last Friday even
ing was we'll attended and a financial
success.
Rev. ]. H. Macarthur, pastor of the
Reformed Presbyterian church preached
his farewell sermon last Sunday, and will
leave this week for his new field of labor
at Thompsonville, Conn.
Warren Flintom commenced work for
the season for A. H. Gibson. Saturday.
G. H. Burnham went to Barton last
Thursday on account Of the illness of his
mother.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19

them to D. P. Coveny's farm for their
fourth annual gathering in honor OF Mrs.
NJ. A. Steele. After doing justice to
tasty dinner the company were taken
to the sugar house to Sugar Off. Upon
returning to the house music. games and
dancing occupied the attention of the
guests until supper time when an elabor'
ate spread greeted their eyes. There
were "a people present. The st. Johns
bury guests returned at P. m.
On Friday morning about so of our
townspeople accepted the invitation Of
Manager Buzzell of the Citizens Tele-
phoue Company and took the accomo-
dation train to George H. Morrill's
sugar camp above St. Johnsbury Centre.
Mr.. Morrill, gave them some excellent
sugar on snow after which a merry time
was spent in games. The party returned
on the 6 O'Clock train.
Saturday morning about 400 accepted
the invitation of Manager George w.
Story of the Fairbanks sugar place and
gathered at the sugar camp in Fairbanks
village for sugaring off. Mr.. Story had
provided a generous supply Of dough
nuts, saltines and pickles and the woods
afforded a generous supply of snow. All
who could 60 had fine time.
Green Mountain Lodge, No. 40, N. E.
O. P, held it's annual sugar party Satur-
day evening. About 200 were present
and found their way to the banquet hall,
where they were served to sugar and
other good things. During the evening
a musical and literary program was rem
dered. The evening closed with prone
nading and social good time.
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The jerks Studio, At Main St.
License for Real Estate.
STATE OF VERMONT,
CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS

STATE OF VERMONT,
CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS
To the Honorable Probate Court within
and for the District of Caledonia comes Her
bert w. Blodgett. of st. Johnsbury In said
District, and respectfully represents that he
is the duly appointed and leg ally qualified
administrator of the estate of the late Elijah
D. Blodgett deceased that the said Elijah D.
Blodgett at the time of his decease held lands
situate in St. Johnsbury aforesaid. in trust
for one Mary Bowles, of st. Johnsbury afore-
said, and that the record title Of such real es-
tate still stands in the said Elijah d. Blod-
gett; that the persons interested in said
property, other than the said Mary Bowles,
are her heirs at law, viz. Joseph w. Bowles
and Emily B. Noyes, of st. Johnsbury afore-
said, ana Helen M. McGaffey, OF Stanstead,
P.Q.
WHEREFORE, the said Herbert w. Blodgett,
as administrator as aforesaid, hereby makes
application to this Honorable Court for a IL
cense to deed such real estate to the person
for whose use and benefit the said Elijah d,
Blodgett held the same, in accordance with
the statute in such case made and provided
Dated at St Johnsbury. VT, April 15, 1905.
HERBERT W. BLoDGRTT, Admr.
Estate of Elijah D. Blodgett,
STATE OF VERMONT,
CALEDONIA DISTRICT, S.
In Probate Court held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbnry, in said District, on the 18th
day of April A. d. 1905. 1t is ordered by
said Court that the foregoing application be
referred to the 9Th day of May A. d. 1905,
at the Probate Office, in st. Johnsbury, for
hearing and decision thereon and it is fur
Their ordered that all persons interested, be
notified hereof by publication of notice OF this
application and order thereon, 3 weeks success
| lively in the Californian printed at st Johns
bury before said time of hearing, that they
| may appear at said time and place, and, IL
they see cause. object thereto.
| By the Court. Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
HARDWIcK.

Considerable excitement was caused
here Thursday by dog owned by P. A.
Shattuck which raced madly through the
village. 1t was thought by many that
be had run mad and some thought it
was caused by fit Of some kind. He
ran until he was so exhausted he fell in
the street and was Immediately shot. 1t
is not learned that anyone was injured
in any way.
Several cases of measles have been re-
ported among the school children.
Mrs. H. S. Peck and Ralph Aiken re-
turned to Burlington Thursday.
Fred Eastman is recovering slowly
from his recent illness.
Mrs. Edna Aiken, who has been here
for few days packing and storing her
household goods, has returned to her
home in West Burke.
E. ]. Blodah has completed work at
the Union market.
M. Matherson has moved into George
Stevenson's house on West Church street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-04-19
WELLS RIVER.

The death OF Miss Kate Hale, which
occurred in Boston, Thursday was un.
expected, inasmuch as the sickness had
continued but 10 days. and only day
or so ago decided turn for the better
had occurred. Miss Hale comes of one
of the old Boston families, not, however,
of the Edward Everett branch. She was
a close friend of the family, characterized
her life as quiet and devoted to literary
activities. Her mother, Mrs. Julia Hale,
is OF the Hutchins family, her father being
where the funeral services were held.