St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-08-30
AT THE WILLIE.
A nuoces.ful Camp Meeting.

Camp meeting services continued
through the week with fine weather and
excellent results. The program was car
ried out as advertised and many OF the
lectures and sermons were most interest
ing, and we'll attended. On Sunday
special trains were run from Newport
and St. Johnsbury, though many were
doubtless prevented from coming by the
heavy rains of the night and morning.
Three services were held, Rev. ]. Nd.
Frost of st. Johnsbury preaching in the
morning, Rev. Ora S. Gray of Amherst,
Mass, in the afternoon, and Rev. ]. A.
Dixon of Hardwick in the evening. Mu-
sic was furnished by the male quartet OF
Grace church St. Johnsbury.
A most profitable feature ofthe gather
ing was the series of addresses on the
life of Christ by Rev. DR.. Charles F. Sit
terly of Drew Theological Seminary,
Madison, N. J. DR.. .Sitterly drew large
audiences and gave inspiring addresses.
At the business meeting Friday after
noon new constitution was adopted
and the association placed on 6rmer
financial basis by providing for an an
nual tax OF So for cottages or tents
owned by societies and 81 where the
ownership was vested in an individual.
By this means it is expected to raise $50
annually towards the expense of the
gathering.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Pres, Rev.F. W. Lewis, St. Johnsbury.
Vice-Pres., Rev. William Shaw, Lyn-
donville.
Sec. and Treas, A. L. Aldricb, West
Burke.
Managers, H. P. Simpson, Sheffield, A.
A. Hancock, Coventry, II. L. Parker,
Lyndonville, George Drew, North Dan
vile, F. E. Smith, Lyndon.
Executive conn.,, the above officers.
1t was voted to hold two weeks ses-
sion next year, the first week to be de-
voted to Bible study with daily recre-
alton periods and the second week to
sermons and addresses. This has been
considered one of the most successful
gatherings ever held on the grounds and
reflects great credit on the new presid-
ing elder and the Others who arranged
for the sessions.
The recreation feature, OF which the
state press has made so much, was a
happy side issue, and not prominent
enough to interfere in any way with the
spiritual and intellectual benefits of the
meeting.
A Narrow Escape.
A shocking accident occurred at the
camp grove Saturday, when Miss
Chayer of Lyndon was accidentally shot
| I'LL oa1shra ~,uo ~, hk
hands OF young Sherman Wakefield. The
boys were wandering around in the
woods with The gun. and seeing white
patch, fred at it, but it proved to b'
Miss Chayer's white waist. The bullet
struck the eighth rib and probably
glanced off, as it has not been found
The young lady is fairly comfortable
and at present no serious consequences
are feared, but her escape is remarkable
1t is hoped that an example will be made
ofthe youngsters, or at least the authori
ties who allow ten-year.old boys a
large around the village limits will
rifles.
Mrs. Eliza Belden of st. Johnsbur,
spent Sunday at A. Fl. Walters.
Whoopipg cough is quite prevalent ii
town. The Ruggles children are anon!
the latest victims.
Master Richard Wilder of Whitefield
N. H., is stopping with his aunt, Mrs. Il
L. Parker.
L. {. Todd was at home over Sunday
The graded school begins next wee
Tuesday.
The Lyndonville Military Band gives
complimentary concert to the villag
this evening, which promises to be a fin
one. The boys have been practisin
faithfully lately in preparation for the
Denver trip. They leave Saturday wit
the Grand Army of the state, as depar
ment band and will be absent ten c
twelve days. Among the ladies accom-
panying them will be Mrs. II. c. Wilson
Mrs. A. A. Cheney, Mrs. F. ]. Wiley
Mrs. Ora Wilmot, Mrs. Fl. P. Burpe'
Mrs. Charles Fisher and Mrs. 81.
Wakefield.
Robert Hudson is clerking in
Eastmans while Mr.. Wakefield goes t
Denver with the band.
L. B. Harris has gone West, and wi
attend the G. A. R. encampment at Der
yer, besides visiting New Mexico.
B.H. Pierce has sold his house on Hig
street to Mr.. Blodgett, now living O
East street. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce e,
pect to go to California this fall wit
the intention of remaining there if the
like. Miss Nellie Pierce will accompan
them for visit.
At the ball game Saturday betwee
St. Johnsbury and Lydonville, the loc'
team played fine game and were tt
victors by score of Is to 0.
Mrs. Fl. F. Balch and Mrs. Ann
Pearl OF St. Johnsbury visited friends
town last week.
David Lavely, freight conductor
this town, died very suddenly last wee
of apoplexy. He leaves five brot
: ers in this vicinity, was 80 years oil
and unmarried.