St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-06-21
AT THE WILLIE.

The band gave one of their finest con.
certs Wednesday evening, and weather
conditions for once were favorable tor its
enjoyment. A large crowd filled the
streets and applause was frequent. One
OF the best selections was cornet solo
by E. c. Earle, who played with the
boys on this occasion.
Miss Grace Finney entertained the cast
of"As you like it," very pleasantly at
her home Wednesday evening. The
guests enjoyed delightful social evening
playing games, singing. and in various
other ways. Delicious refreshments were
served. During the evening Miss Finney
on behalf of the cast, presented Miss
Stewart, who had so patiently drilled
them in their parts for the play, with a
ten dollar gold piece. The occasion will
long be remembered by those associated
in this drama, one of the most ambit-
ious plays ever given here.
The Shakespeare Club have just pre-
pared booklet as memorial of their
late beloved member, Mrs. Theodore N.
Vail. 1t is a littlee brochure, bound
in white MORE silk, and containing a
biographical sketch of Mrs. Vail, num-
Der of choice selections contributed by
many friends, and two funeral sermons
delivered here by Rev. DR.. A. Fl. Plumb,
and at Passippany, N. J., by Rev. Israel
L. White. There are also two excellent
half-tone pictures of Mrs. Vail, one taken
quite recently, and the other when she
was young woman. The club have de-
signed these for her many friends, and 1t
is probable that they wifi have few Tor
sale, should any one speak for them soon.
The committee in charge of the pre-
paration was Mrs, John B. Chase, Mrs.
H. E. Folsom, and Mrs. E. ]. Blodgett.
The printing was done by H. B. Davis
& Co., who may we'll be proud OF this
piece of workmanship.
The Universalist society held their
usual sociable and supper Thursday
evening.
The graded school closed Friday for
the summer vacation. On Thursday the
scholars held an exhibition of their school
work, with sale Of homemade candy,
fancy articles, etc. The sale was well at.
| tended, and the wdk made most credi.
table showing.
Miss Edith Raiaey goes at once to
Round Lake, N. Y, to join her father
who is in his cottage there. He is now
| taking the radiun treatment for his
throat trouble, att1 hopes to regain his
health eventually. Mr.. Rainey and hi:
family have been m ch liked during theil
short stay here, anl the sad condition:
of their departure IRE regretted by every
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. v! IL. Guild spent Sun
day with Mrs. Guill's sister, Mrs. King
at Barton LandinE. The were accom-
panied by Miss Ge1eive King, who ha'
been stopping here hiring the school year
but has now gone hlme for the summer
Henry Graves of Chicago has beer
stopping here during the school year, bu
has now gone home lor the summer.
J.C. Eaton has joined his wife in cot
tage at Old Orchard Beach, where Mrs
Eaton and her sist b are spending tn
summer. Mr.. Eator will remain abou
month.
Rev. Frank Ferguson of Rockport
Mass, occupied the pniversalist pulpi
last Sunday as candidate.
The mems meetings which have cause'
a good deal of interest," during the winte
and spring months, have been discon
tinued for the summer, but will probabl,
be resumed in September. The attend
ance has been good, and some excellen
speakers have been heard.
The Mothers Club will meet Thursda
evening with Mrs. Allen S.. Holbrook
having been postponed from last wee
on account of sickness.
Mrs. Charles Denison and children e
to Canada soon to spend a few week
with her parents.
Mrs. Charles Miller of West Lebanon
N. H., is coming here to keep house 70
her son, Charles Denisonl
Francis Jewell and family are spendin
a short vacation at Lake Willoughby.
Mrs. DR.. Smith has returned from
short visit to her old home in Mont
pelier.
The usual band concert will be he'll
this evening, Wednesday being the regr
lar night, so that if Wednesday is rainy
it will be given Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Gregory are tn
happy parents of little son.
There will be band concert Frida
night, followed by a dance under til
auspices of the Sons of Veterans.
Great big loaves OF delicious brea
always found where Priscilla Flour