St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-03-21
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of Mrs. George Fisher. AS it was the
regular meeting for election of officers,
this was the principal business of the
session. The following were chosen for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Erton
A. Shorey; vice president, Mrs. Charles
Lee; secretary, Mrs. George Fisher;
treasurer, Mrs. Albert Ruggles. Although
this club is but two years old, it is
most enthusiastic body, and is constantly
growing in numbers and interest. Its
object, the welfare of the children, is one
that cannot but appeal to every earnest
narent. After the business meeting
paper was given by Mrs. E. J, Blodgett
on 1.-THE education of girls as future
wives and mothers" The ladies then
adjourned to the dining room, where
Mrs. Fisher served a very delightful
luncheon.
At the Congregational vestry Friday
evening, the Ladies Aid served an excel
lent supper and a good crowd was in
attendance.
The regular meeting of the Shakespeare
Club, Wednesday, took the form of a
club tea, at the home of Mrs. Phil Clark,
Mrs. Clark and her sister-in.law, Mrs.
John Ahern, acting as bostesses. There
was large attendance, and a most
delightful afternoon was spent. The
ladies were entertained by a game of
conundrums made upon the names of the
club members, which afforded them a
pulling hour. The refreshments were
served at small tables, and were most
attractive to both the eye and palate.
The club feel indebted to Mesdames Clark
and Ahern for one of the pleasantest
afternoons in their history.
Miss Watson of Montpelier and Mrs.
Marshall of Hard wick, were guests last
week OF Mrs. P. S. Clark.
Mrs. Florence (Goss) Dodge of Wells
River visited at Mrs. John Ahern's last
week.
Mrs. George Davis and children, Amy
and Earl, of Barton, visited last week
at Mrs. F. H. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Walter have a.
ready an enviable reputation as hosts,
aud new lawrels were added Thursday
in unique coasting party which they
gave to &c boys, about twelve years OF
age. Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Campbell,
Mrs. Lyster, Mr.. and Mrs. John LeBour.
veau, Mr.. French, and Mr.. Clark, acted
as chaperones, and the whole party sat
down to bountitul breakfast, and en-.
joyed jolly forenoon sliding on the
crust which was in first rate condition.
All present agreed that it was one of the
pleasantest gatherings they have ever
attended.
Ernest Holtham and family have
moved to New London, Conn.
Mrs. c. W. Staples and children, Dodge
and Muriel, are spending the spring va
cation with relatives at Barton.
Mrs. King of Barton Landing. with her
two daughters, Genevieve and Bernice, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. L. Guild.
The Shakespeare Club meets this after
noon with Mrs. Minnie Wilmot. The
subject of the meeting is "The Decadent
Church." and the speakers are Mrs.
Chase, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Mac.
Laughlin.
There will be a lecture Friday after
noon at 2.30 in Music Hall by Frank
Chapman, who il to lecture at St. Johns
bury in the evening. Mr.. Chapman is
one OF the leading ornithologists of the
country. and the only man who has ever
studied the hamingoes in their native
haunts. All bird lovers will be inter.
ested to attend. The lecture will be
illustrated with stereopticon views, and
will be rare treat. Mr.. Chapman has
been hired to come here, between two
evening engagements, by the Shakes
peare and Lyndon Womans Clubs.
Tickets can be had Of any of the club
women tor 25 cents, and all school chill
dren are admitted free. 1t is hoped that
the schools here and at the Center will
attend in a body, but if that is impossi
bic, since school is not in session, that a
large number of them will avail them
selves OF this rare opportunity.
School began Monday, but was dis
missed for a week. The principal, MIR.
Wimarth, is unable to teach, Miss Har-
rington is in hospital at Burlington,
and so many of the school children are
sick with measles, whooping cough or
other diseases, that it was deemed best
to extend the vacation anothef week. s1'st
Miss Susan B. Cunningham has been
IN Burlington with Miss Harrington,
who has had an operation performed for
appendicitis.
mad dog scare caused the death of
one canine on Charles street, and may
Others.
Preparations are making for repeti-
tion oil the basket ball contest which oc
casloned so much iun last year between
the business men and the railroad team.
Inc captains, J. S. Scho6eld and E. ].
blodgett, are arranging terms and dates.
Mrs French from Fitchburg, Mass, is
caring Tor her sister, Mrs. Dyer, who was
INJURED by falling down the cellar stairs
lew day ago. Her son. Edwin Dyer, is
dicitis.
The good Templars had a masquerade
promenade Tuesday evening.
W. H. Ford has returned home from a
TRIP to Baltimore and Washington.
The comedy wedding Bells" which
was given by local company Wednes-
uay and Thursday evenings, was one OF
tne best amateur entertainments ever
gwen IN town. The actors were all good
IN their several parts, and deserve the
highest enconiums. The play was given
under the direction of B. F. Crandall,
VINO took a leading part, and among
tnose playing were George Thompson,
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