St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-01-11

cided what form his generosity should
take. He has no near relatives, his only
daughter having died but few weeks
ago, and this seems to him the most
appropriate and worthy way both to
help his home town and build himself a
lasting memorial. A special town meet
ing will be at once called, when the vote
in regard to the Sanborn house will
probably be rescinded, and the proper
action can be taken in regard to this
magnificent gift. The town can then
take the $4,000 coming from the Sanborn
estate, and the house itself will probably
pass into the hands of the town as resid-
uary legatee, for the school fund. The
matter of choosing building committee
is lett to the town also, as well as that OF
choosing site. Several places have been
spoken OF as convenient and slightly, but
there is as yet no general agreement upon
the matter. However there are plenty of
good locations. In the meantime the
thanks of the community are due Mr..
Cobleigh, and it is hoped there will be
given an opportunity to express them
publicly. This generous donor is an old
man, and wishes to see his gift take form
before his death.
The new schooIhouse, of which we
speak elsewhere, is practically completed
except the fitting in OF the seats and
desks, which are made by Chandler &
Co., oil Boston. These are all of the adj
Unstable pattern, and can be raised and
lowered to suit the height of the user,
thus insuring much benefit to the eyes OF
the scholars. 1t is not yet known just
what day school will reopen, but there
will probably be an open House" kept
some day before that time, when every
one will be invited to call and give it a
thorough inspection.
Rev. Mr.. French, the new pastor Of the
Congregational church, will occupy Nor.
man McDonald's house tor short time,
Mrs. Mcdonald and daughter going to
St. Johnsbury for a while. Extensive re-
pairs are to be made on the parsonage,
which will take some time. Rev. Mr..
Bodwell and family have for the present
moved into the tenement in Cass' block.
The next meeting of the Mothers Club
will be held with Mrs. Harley Wheeler
Tuesday evening, at the usual time.
Mrs. Helen Ayers is very sick at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. F. II. Davis
and fears are entertained that she will
not recover. The trouble seems to be a
general collapse of the system.
Little lanes Ayers, who has been sc
! critically i'll ever since last summer, has
now completely recovered, and seems as
well as the normal child of his age.
Robert McVicar. was in town several
days recently.
The Shakespeare Club held very inter
esting meeting with Mrs. A. D. Paige,
Thur sday. The next meeting will be
with c. W. Staples, this week Thursday,
the subject of the meeting being the
Jewish priesthood.
w. l. Powers, c. L. Stuart and J. G.
Eaton took recent trip to Montreal or
business connected with the Canadian
Carbonate Co.
Mrs. Hattie Wheeler aud son Bernard
have been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ertor
Shorey.
A special village meeting is to be held
in Village Hall this evening to see il the
village will furnish free electric lights and
water to the Lyster Bros, for term o
years, if they will locate their chemica
works here, as it is hoped they will do.
The fourth entertainment in the lecture
course, a concert by the Cecilia Operetta
Company comes this evening, and prom
ises to be an excellent one.
L. ]. Hubbard, craftsman at the shops
has gone to Boston, where he has &
similar position.
Robert Hudson has gone to work II
Eastman's grocery, in the place of Bert
Wheeler, who has gone to farming.
The Woman's Club meets this week
Thursday with Mrs. |. 9. Vail.
Frank E. Harris great reduction SALE
continues 81 DAYS more at the old A. {
Harvey store, st. Johnsbury.