St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-06-20
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The regular picnic OF the Abnaki Club
was held Friday with a good attend
ance. and the usual pleasant time was
snioyed. Friday will be the regular
o;cnic day this summer, being more con.
venient.
The band gave a good concert Friday
evening instead OF Wednesday. They
have been engaged to go to Rock Island,
p O., for the celebration OF Dominion
Day, July 2.
The graded schools closed Friday, fer
+he summer vacation OF IL weeks.
thursday afternoon the school building
was thrown open to the public, who had
an opportunity to see the exercises in the
different grades, as well as to inspect the
drawings and other work OF the pupils,
which were displayed In the various
room. There were many visitors, who
ernressed admiration at the really excel
lent standard of work done by the pupils.
Although the school is not perfect, every
wear shows commendable progress. On
Friday afternoon closing exercises were
held in Music Hail. when the ninth grade
nnnils. to the number OF Is, were given
dinlomas which enable them to enter the
Institute.
very quiet and simple wedding oc-
cured Wednesday evening, when Miss
Caroline A. Newton, well known and
universally liked young lady of this place,
was married to Traver V. Blaisdell, who
is in the employ of the railroad company
here, The marriage took place at the
Methodist parsonage at Lyndon, Rev.
William Shaw performing the ceremony.
The bride was simply and becomingly
powued in white and had no attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaisdell left at once for
brief wedding trip, their destination re-
naming a profound secret even from
their nearest relatives. On their return
they will make their home here. Their
many friends extend sincere congratua-
tons ani good wishes for their future
happiness.
The Universalist Ladies Aid cleared
S11 at their food sale Saturday, and
could have disposed of much more food
had it been available.
Rev. F. W. Evans, former pastor OF
the Universalist church here, was married
June 6, to Miss Fannie French of Taun-
ton, Mass.
A great deal of fun is anticipated over
the mock trial to be given in Music Hall
tomorrow evening" under the auspices OF
the Odd Fellows Lodge. The case is a
trial for breach OF promise, Miss Mar.
guerite Robinson appearing as plaintiff,
and F. ]. Wiley as defendant. N. A. Nor
ton will preside over the case, and a
large number of townspeople will be pre-
sent as witnesses, jurors, etc.
Mrs. William Cote has gone to Sher.
brooke to stay with her mother, Mrs
Wilcox, with her six children. Three Of
the children are said to be in dangerous
condition with tuberculosis.
MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Minott of Mont
pelier, spent Sunday with their daughter
Mrs. Harry M. Smith.
The regular meeting of the Mother:
Club will be held Friday evening or
account of the mock trial on Thursday
evening" with Mrs. Erton Shorey: A
medical talk will be given by DR.. Cheney
as the principal part Of the program.
DR.. c. W. Staples oil Boston spent Sun
day with his family here. He expects te
return Tor his vacation in about
month.
Herbert Burnham. principal of the St
Iohnsbury Center school, visited friends
in town lew days last week.
Mrs. Homer Wilson goes to Nantucke
Island this week to join her sister, MRS
Lester, who is spending a few weeks will
relatives there.
ak T vnHnn Inst
tute began Sunday with the sermon
before the graduating class, delivered
by the Rev. A. F. Walch OF st. Johnsbury
In spite of the inclement weather Their
was a large attendance, and the sermon
was a fine and eloquent appeal to tn
young men and women just graduating
for high ideals and simple lite. 1t wa
one OF the best sermons ever breaches
here on such an occasion. On Monda
evening, the Juniors held their usua
exercises in Music Hall, this year givinl
a little French play entitled, lie
Romanesques, translated by Charlie
Harris and Erwin Bundy. This was
little out OF the ordinary, was wei
attended, and very succe sslul. Tuesda
was devoted to business meetings an
Alumni t4SIClSSSi duu hAS 81 uouAh'H
exercises are held this morning, followe
by the alumni dinner, and concert +
the evening by the Boston Rivals.
A pleasant home wedding took plac
at the residence of Charles Aver, at moo
Thursday, when his daughter, Sarah I
was married to George II. Morse OF thl
place. Rev. Albert Gregory pertorme
the ceremony, using the double rim
service. The rooms were very prettil
decorated with ferns and carnations
Only immediate relatives were presen
The bride was dressed in white Swi:
muslin and carried bride roses. She ha
no attendants. The wedding march wa
played by her sister, Mrs. Beryl Gregory
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse were the recipient
OF many choice and beautiful gifts from
host OF friends. They left the san
day for trip to New Hampshire, Massi
chusetts and Maine, and by boarding
Pullman at the water tank above Il
station, escaped the usual shower
rice and old shoes, which was prepare
for them. Many congratulations al
extended.
Mrs. H. L. Parker returned fro
Bethlehem, N. H., Monday, bringir
with her her niece and nephew, lsab
and Dean Wilder, who will remain fe
days.