St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-26

Mrs. Asa McKenney and son Malcolm,
come from Boston to spend Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Howe. Her sister, Mrs. w. H. Parker,
accompanied her for few days stay.
The sad news was received here last
week of the death of Davis, only son of
Hon. Theodore N. Vail. He died in New
York after brief illness with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Vail was summoned home
from England by his illness, but was on
the ocean when his death occurred. The
Christmas festivities planned for at
Speedwell Farms have been cancelled,
and the members of the family here have
gone to New York.
The schools here and at the Institute
closed Friday for the Christmas recess.
The graded school and the Institute
will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2 Miss
Maxfeld's kindergarten class will resume
work Jan. Z, having two weeks vaca-
ton. The little ones had gaily decor
ated tree Friday afternoon which they
had prepared and filled with gifts for
their fathers and mothers. A large num-
Der attended to see their games and
exercises, and to many it was quite
revelation to learn what successful
class is being held in our midst, and
what really efficient work is being done.
A visit to our kindergarten department
would convert any one, who is not yet
imbued with the kindergarten spirit.
Mrs. F. H. Davis went to New York
last week to spend few days with her
husband at their cousins, Mrs. Peene.
The doctor is doing nicely after the
recent operation on his eye, and will
come home after few days more OF rest
and recuperation.
Mrs. DR.. Noyes has gone to New York
to spend the winter with her husband,
who is attending lectures there. Their
son Leighton is staying here with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley.
The Universalist Ladies Aid Society
held their regular meeting in the church
vestry last week, and afterwards served
hash and baked bean supper to the
public, which was well attended.
A few of Mrs. H E. Folsom's friends
gave her a surprise visit Thursday even
ing, and enjoyed social time.
The Mothers Club met with Mrs.
Charles Lee, Thursday evening. The
subject on the program was "Children' S
Reading" given by Mrs E. j Blodgett.
Mrs. Charles Rogers has been sick for
few days.
Charles Ladd had the misfortune to
lose a finger in some machinery at the
shops last week, while Mrs. Laid is a
great sufferer with ulcers resulting from
varicose veins.
Miss Ethel Gromberg is at home from
a several weeks visit to friends III Bos-
ton.
The college and school students are
all at home for a Christmas vacation.
Marguerite Robinson, Christabel Brown,
Ralph Dodge and Joseph Baldwin from
Boston, Arthur Stuart from Dartmouth,
Carrie Campbell from Burlington.
Mrs. lanes Aver was called to Ian
caster n. H., last week. by the illness OF
her sister. Mrs. Jewell. Mrs. Gregory
her sister-in-law, kept house for her
during her absence.
Cleon Colby has been visiting, his
grandmother, Mrs. L. F. Woodward.
Bennle and KODert FlSneI HeNe pSSh
quite ill, but are much better
Miss Alice Leith, well-known as
singer here, was one Of a number Of
people who were bitten by a mad dog II
Lowell, Mass last week. Miss Leitt
was taken to the emergency hospital
and her injuries are considered very
severe.
Harry A. Robe went to Williamstown
Mass, last week, to attend the iunera
of Mrs. John Mcmillan, the wife OF
former gardener at Speedwell Farms
The Lyndon Woman's Club met WITT
Mrs Claude Watson Thursday Sublec'
of meeting, "Span." The next meeting
will be on "Cuba, January 3, with Miss
Nellie Davis.