St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-01-31
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ten O'Clock, at private hospital in New
York City, where he has been for several
weeks. Mr.. Stern's death was caused
indirectly by diabetes, from which be has
suffered Tor nearly year. 1t settled in
his foot, and took the form OF gangrene
and an operation was decided upon. He
went to New York for this purpose few
weeks ago, staying at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Florsheim, until
taken to the hospital. The operation
was performed a week ago Saturday
and his leg amputated above the knee.
The patient did not rally, however, and
death followed in just week. His wife
and children were all with him at the
time, and his store here has been closed
since their departure. Funeral services
were held in Manhattan, Tuesday morn.
ing, at ten o'clock. A mark of respect
was shown by the citizens Of this place
Tuesday during the hours OF the funeral,
and memorial services were held in Oar
ling's hall at the same hour, led by Rev.
Mr.. French, and joined in by every one,
regardless of creed or nationality. Mr.
Stern has been in business here for over
40 years, coming here in 1864. Here his
married life was passed, his eight child
rem born and bred. He was a member of
the Board Of Trade, has been village
trustee and held other positions OF trust
more extended account of his life and
work viii be given next week.
A small Fire.
An alarm Of fire sounded Wednesday
afternoon about l. 80, for blaze in Mu.
sic hall. On sweeping up the floor the
evening before for dance after the show
which has been occupying the hall, some
one swept pile of peanut shucks and
other debris directly over the hot air reg.
lister, and seats were piled up above this.
When the fire was started the next after
noon, all this light stiff blazed up. The
fire company responded at once, bat was
not called upon to act, as few pals of
water and slush gueuched what, in few
minutes more, would have been quite a
blaze. A number Of seats were burned
and there will probably be about $50
damage, more or less.
Joseph Morse has been visiting in Troy,
N. 7.
Arthur Robinson visited in Wilder a
lew days recently.
The Lyndon Woman's Club held very
successful afternoon tea at the home of
Mrs. Elisha Bigelow, Friday afternoon.
About 80 members were present, and the
afternoon was spent socially, paper
being given by Mrs. BIZ Brown on
THE duties oil hostess" Refreshments
were served. The event was very de-
lighttul socially.
The Ladies Social Club held a very
pleasant meeting with Mrs. Nd. J, Robin
son Monday evening. Refreshments
were served, and the evening was spent
in playing games, conversation, etc.
The club has recently performed very
graceful act OF courtesy in sending box
Of flowers to one of the members, Mrs.
6. D. Tute, who has been very i'll for a
long time.
The Juvenile Whist Club meets Thurs
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Wells.
At the annual meeting OF the Universal
list Ladies Aid society, Thursday alter
noon, the following officers were elected
President, Mrs. 6. F. Ferguson 1st vice
president, Mrs. George Whippe: 2nd,
Mrs. Frank Sllsby; secretary, Mrs. l.. S.
Howe; treasurer, Mrs, W. H. Parker;
directors, Mrs. Rufus Aldrich, Mrs. E. L.
Wells, Mrs. !. ". McLaugb bin. The So
ciety has had successful year, and is
looking forward to one still more so.
During the past year they have raised
about 1906.
Mr.. Darling will give the first OF his
lessons in physical culture in the Darling
hall this evening, The price tor the
course OF twelve lessons is very reason
able, and he generously donates the re-
ceipts to the Village Improvement so.
ciety. It is hoped there will be large
class, as we all know him to be a most
competent instructor. He is also plan.
ming TO conduct a class for children in the
afternoon if a sufficient number can be
found to join. There will be music all
through the lessons.
The Apollo Male Quartette. of Boston.
including Fred Kendall, who is well and
favorably known here, give a concert at
Lyndon Wednesday evening Feb. T..
Quite a number are planning to go down
from here, and there will be barge pro.
vided Tor all who wish, going from
Webb's Hotel just before the concert.
One oil the most artistic booklets we
have seen Tor long time has just been
issued by the Lyndonvile National Bank.
1t is sent ont as an advertisement, but is
really more, containing as it does the
history OF the Donatello lions at the
bank entrance, with number OF beauti-
iul illustrations. The cover is plain
cream, with the figure of the lion en-
bossed with little color. The engrav-
ings and the letter.press is perfect, and
shows the artistic possibilities of the art
preservative." The last picture in the
book shows the temporary building used
after the great fire Of 1894. good con-
trast.
The recent thaw which broke the ice up
in he river has started again the same
OLD trouble with anchor ice at the cleo
trio light plant.
The Shakespeare club met Wednesday
with Mrs. Wilder, the program given as
IN the calendar. They met today with
Mrs. c. W. Staples, program, "CbarIe.
mague aud the Holy Roman Empire, "
Miss Hutchinson; Conversion OF Broad
Lands" Mrs. Wilmot; christian Doc
trlnes and Worship" Mrs. Copeland.