St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-02-14
st. Johnsbury in a nut shell at
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noon with Mrs. Carlton Felch, s Cherry
street.
Voters should remember that they
cannot vote at the March meeting unless
their town tax is paid.
1t is the first duty of every citizen to
attend the primaries. Be at the town
caucus next Saturday afternoon and see
that your neighbor is also there.
"A snowfall of Is inches Friday was
just what was needed for sleighing. 1t
was the heaviest fall of snow this winter,
and fortunately it was not followed by
any wind to cause drifts or delay to
railroad traffic.
-" The Modern Hiawatha" will be
presented by the children of the South
church Sunday school the last of this
month.
"A pleasant evening was spent at
Grace Methodist church, Monday, when
a valentine party was held under the
auspices of the Epworth League. Games
appropriate to the st. Valentine season
were enjoyed, music was furnished by
the juvenile orchestra under the direction
of William Gill, and solo was sung by
Mrs. James A. Impey. Punch and waters
were served.
The young people Of st. Andrews
church are invited to a social at the
home of Miss Gertrude Ramsay, Mt.
Pleasant street, Thursday evening from
to 10 o'clock.
&C. Fl. Clark has a novelty in "St.
Johnsbury in nutshell" which includes
"a miniature views in and around the
town very deity enclosed in a nutshell.
The idea is original with Mr. Clark and
is exceedingly clever.
Frank W. Hastings, the life and acci.
dent insurance agent, is now pleasantly
located in the Republican block. having
desk in David E. Porter's law office.
The clouds interfered with the obser-
vation OF the total eclipse OF the moon
last Friday morning. The earth's shad-
ow began to cross the moon just about
a. M. and by 2 o'clock the moon was
completely eclipsed.
Mr.. Barbour of Morrisville has To-
Gated his barber shop and pool room in
the store on Railroad street recently va
Gated by Scott & Stone.
-TwoSt. Johnsbury merchants, George
S. Houghto.4 and c. A. Currier, closed
their stores Saturday night, Mr.. Currier
will soon be located in his other store
in Berlin, N. H., and Mr.. Houghton will
engage in the manufacture of his country
kiss. Both are enterprising and reliable
merchants and just the kind of men St.
Johnsbury likes to have in her business
life.
The Boston Sunday Post will be on
sale with the other Sunday papers be-
ginning Feb. 1S at F. 0. Clark's and F.
A. Allison's.
"A few pupils Of the Convent and of
the commercial college have during the
past few days received their diplomas in
stenography.
The scholars in the ninth grade of the
Summer Street schools enjoyed barge
ride to Danvile Wednesday afternoon.
Mine Host Gammell served fine supper
after which the children entered heartily
into the games.
The young ladies of the Missionary
Round Table at the North church gave a
valentine party last night at the chapel.
The entertainment consisted OF vocal
solos by Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Hazen, a
banjo solo by Claude M. Goodrich, a
reading by Robert Mackinnon and sew
eral literary games. Light refreshments
were served and the decorations around
the room were very suggestive of the
day.
Joseph .Brunele has leased the Drouin
shop in Paddock village and is now pre-
pared to do all kinds Of carpenter work
and house finishing. He will also carry a
full line of lathes, ,clapboards and shingles.
Jules Murry's company presented
"The Mummy and the Humming Bird"
at the Armory last evening to large
and appreciative audience. The play
was the strongest that has been present
ed here this season and abounded in
humorous touches and genuine acting.
The stage settings were good and the
parts were well taken and fully sustained.
More plays like this would be greatly
appreciated by our townspeope.
w. M. Wiley has purchased the bakery
business OF Adam Dummett at Barton,
and taken possession. Mr.. Dummett has
the reputation ofgiving his patrons the
very best of satisfaction, and they may
rest assured that the same high stan
dard will be kept up by the new pro-
prietor, who gave excellent satisfaction
while in the same business here.