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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20

home there Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Hastings has been restricted to his home
for several weeks wit h severe attack OF
rheumatism, but it was not generally
felt in the city that the sickness would
prove fatal
Y. c. Hastings was born here, Feb. &c,
1888. His early education was OBJ
tanned in the public schools of his native
town, and in 1865 he went to
Northampton, Mass. He remained there
two years, and then became connected
with water pipe concern in Springfield,
Mass In 1868 he was married to Miss
Ella F. Bush of Springfield, and year
later went to Manchester n H., still in
the employ of the water pipe concern. He
remained in Manchester about three
years, and in June, 1872 went to Con-
cord, as Inspector of the work then in
progress of establishing the water sys-
TEN of that city. January of the next
year he was appointed superintendent
of the Concord water works, and he has
held this position ever since. In that
time, from a small water system, the
Concord works have extended all over
the city, the rights at Penacook lake
nave Dcell dCQullSu, ILS uSW lSSSl NOll a.
the head of Penacook street constructed,
and a modern pumping station on
North street installed
Mr.. Hastings has been prominent in
many ways in the city of his adoption.
He was we'll known Mason, a member
of the Odd Fellows, a Knight Templar,
and one of the prominent members of
the North Congregational church. At
the time of his death he was chairman of
the prudential committee of the church,
a member of the standing committee,
and for some time he was church
treasurer. He was interested in Y. M.
c. A. work. and was chairman of the
building committee, which turned out
/ the fine structure, that is now the home
of the local association there, Mr. Hast
ings was also prominent in his business,
and served a good many years as vice
president of the New England Water
| Works association.
A widow and four children survive.
The children are Mabel H, Lou NJ,
Emma g., and Carroll, son, the
Youngest of the family. Mr.. Hastings
also has two brothers residing in Con-
cord, and one sister, who lives in St.
Johnsbury
c. H. Clark makes photographs at 26
Eastern avenue.
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Palm Sunday and Holy Week.

The services for Palm Sunday and
during Holy Week at st. Andrews
church will be as follows: On Palm Sun
day celebration of Holy Communion at
a NJ. Morning Prayer with sermon
by the rector at 1890, with Sunday
school Immediately after. There will be
the usual distribution of palms at the
close of the Sunday school. Vespers
with address at 5 o'clock.
During Holy Week the young people OF
the church have decided to hold daily
service at 400 p. nj. The rector will
tell the story of the passion of our Lord
throughout His last week on earth. The
service will last about one-half hour.
The evening services, daily, in Holy
Week will be at 7.30. The subjects for
consideration will be: Monday, "Christ's
Farewell to the World" Tuesday,
"Christ's Farewell to His Inner Circle of
Friends" Wednesday, "Christs Fare
well to the Women of Jerusalem"
Thursday, "Christ's Farewell to His
Special Companion and Disciple" Fri
day, "Christ's Farewell to His Mother. >"
Baptismal services on Easter Eve,
March 80, at and Z p. m.
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SOUTH RYEGATE.

Master Harold Grant is i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Mills were in Brook
field last week attending the funeral of
Mrs. Mills grandfather, who died at the
ripe old age of05.
Frank Whitcher died Wednesday of
rheumatism of the heart following the
attack of scarlet fever. Hew "a years
old. The funeral services were held at
the home of Abner Whitcher, Saturday
afternoon, only the relatives were pres
ent. Public service was held at the
Jefferson hill cemetery, where many
friends gathered to show their love and
respect for the deceased. Mr.. Whitcher
will be deeply mourned by father,
mother, two brothers and sister.
Iohn X. Starr died Sunday night of
Bright's disease having been severe
sufferer for the last few weeks. He was
about 90 years of age and is survived by
his wife Emma.
There is to be a dancing school con-
Quoted by Prof Elmore of Montpelier,
every Monday evening in the new Miller
hall. There will be IL lessons. The
school opened Monday evening with a
large attendance.
The Ladies Aid society of the Presby-
terrain church will meet Thursday after
noon at Mrs. H. W. GOodwins
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NORTH DANVILLE.

w. c. Hill of Waterford visited at
John P. Weeks recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volney Blodgett of
Waterford visited at F. E. Bickford's
last week.
Blanche Kelsey recently spent ten days
visiting friends and relatives in Danville
and Hardwick.
H. w. Varnum of Cambridge spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. ]. G..
Green.
H. A. Kelsey is quite i'll, also Mrs.
Martha Stevens is quite poorly.
L. S. Brock of Barnet was here on
business the first of the week.
The ladies of the Free Baptist church
will hold a sociable in the church vestry,
Wednesday evening, March 81 Plain
doughnuts and hot sugar will be served.
Alice Isabel, the youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilkie, died Mon
day morning, March II, after a short
illness of congestion of the brain, aged
one year, three days. Funeral services
were held Wednesday at 1 o'clock
Adjutant Rowe of the Salvation Army
speaking words of comfort to the
bereaved parents and relatives.
Mrs. Atwood, of Cambridge, who has
been spending a few weeks with Mrs
]. G. Green, returned to Cambridge
Tuesday.
Mrs. o. N. Drew spent a couple of days
with relatives in St. Johnsbury last
week.
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LYNDON.

Miss Mary Bailey and Miss Ruth Nc
Laughlin of Peacham have been visiting
at Scott Farnum's the past week.
Mrs. Silers came home Thursday from
a long visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Demmick, at Holland.
Mrs. H. P Bradley is spending a week
or two with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
McPhee, at West Barnet.
Miss Muriel and Master Dodge Staples
of Lyndonville lfave been spending few
days with their grandmother Mrs. Ellen
A. Staples. The family expect to leave
for their new home in Boston the last OF
this week.
The Sunshine society gave a variety
entertainment in Mechanics Hall Friday
evening. good program was furnished,
including the Peak Sisters, after which
the society furnished refreshments at 10
cents plate. The receipts were about
$40.
Rev. F. Waldron Evans has received a
call to a church in Indiana and came on
from Boston last Friday to assist his
mother in packing their goods for re-
moval to that place in few days.
The annual village meeting occurred
last week Tuesday evening and created
considerable interest The officers elected
were: Moderator, Rev. William Shaw;
clerk, Rev. Albert Gregory; trustees w.
L. Newell, E. E. Bailey, c. K. Hodge,
Theodore Harris, Richard Little; audi
tors, G. p. Ide, E. c. Morse, S. S. Mat
tocks collector, H. H. Frye; treasurer,
H. |. Bailey. A tax of 80 cents on a
dollar of the grand list was voted for
village purposes.
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GROTON.

Mrs Jonas Brown of North Haverhill
N. h., visited relatives and friends in
town the first of the week.
Nelson-Whitehill was in Corinth seve-
raj days last week.
Waldo Glover went to Boston, Wednes-
day, where he will take up course in
Boston University.
]. T. Fellows was in Woodsville,
Thursday.
Fred White met with painful acct
dent last week Tuesday, while working
in the saw mill of the Miller-Ayer Lum,
Der Co., at Groton Pond. He was roll
ing logs to the carriage for the large
saw, when he was caught between the
timbers, breaking both his legs. The
doctor reduced the fractures and at
the present time he is as comfortable as
could be expected.
About four clock Saturday morning
Mr.. and Mrs Timothy WEIGH were sud-
denly aroused from their slumbers and
found their house on fire, the kitchen
being mass of flames. The neighbors
soon rushed to their aid, but the fire
was beyond control. The barns and
most of the household goods were saved,
but the house and shed, together with a
large pile of wood were consumed.
This is very unfortunate for Mr. WEIGH,
as this is the second time he has been
burned out within a year. The loss is
partially covered by insurance. Stephen
Thurston was also loser by the fire, as
he had lot of household goods stored
in the chamber, which were burned.
Miss Marion Blanchard left Monday
for Hillsboro, N. H., where she will
spend few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
d. E. Gordon.
Leslie Arthur closed his labors for ]. B.
Renfrew, Saturday night. He left Mon
day for Rochester, N, H., where he has
accepted position.
DR.. 6. N. WEIGH of Mortified arrived
in town Monday for short visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Timothy
WEIGH.
T. A. Meader of Ryegate was in town,
Monday.
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Museum Notes.

Once more the CALIFORNIAN is able to
print the museum notes which will be of
interest to all lovers of birds and nature.
This week we start with the bird migra-
ton list. which is composed of the follow
ing birds seen so far this year. JAM /,
pine grossbeak, gold finch, brown
creeper; Jan. Is, snow bunting; Feb. II,
red poll; Feb. 19, merganser; March 2,
tree sparrow; March g. horned lark;
March IL, crow. The audubon societies
have been formed, the president of the
A division being Ruth Adams and Freda
Gilhllan secretary, and of the junior
division Charlotte Berry, is president,
and Ralph Smith secretary. The B
division met for the first time Wednes-
day, and the division met Thursday.
Simple lessons are given in parliamentary
laws and the children are taught to con-
duct their meetings IN this way. AT the
first meetings Rotations, music and
readings were given by the children and
bird came to greet them at the close
of the meeting.
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treated. He is better and will go to
housekeeping in the late Mrs. Smiths
house, that he has bought.
Mr.. FRASER is having large lot of
logs cut and drawn to Mr. Roundy's
mill. He soon leaves his farm and will
move into house recently purchased of
Mr.. Gaskell
Mrs Warner Hartwell from Plymouth,
N. H., was here last week, also Edo Gas
kell and Warren Hartwell and their wives
from Barton were here Wednesday
evening to attend the surprise party at
Mr.. Silsby's.
Mrs. Ellen Thompson and Miss Ellen
Thompson went to Barton Landing,
Monday, to attend the funeral of Miss
ellis mother. Miss ellis boarded at
Mrs. Thompsons when teaching here.
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BARNET.

Miss Cav Zenola McLaren whose en-
gagement to appear in an entertainment
for the Y. S. was announced two
weeks ago has promised to entertain her
audience Thursday evening, with that
powerful story of the Maine coast of
lanes A. Hearne's, Shore Acres" A
prominent St. Johnsbury young lady
who has heard this young lady, pays
her a pretty compliment by saying that
one does not miss the scenery when
listening to Miss McLar Ell.
Everything in photography at the
Clark Studio, 26 Eastern avenue
The young people will give the play
Willowdale Friday night for the benefit
of the Village Improvement society.
Massilon Angler, of Albion, Maine
has been visiting at Eber Willey's.
Miss Mildred Donley, of st. Tohnsbury,
has been visiting her friends here.
There was game of basket ball at the
town hail Friday evening, between the
Lyndon boys and the Barnets. The
Lyndons won. After the game music was
furnished and dancing was enjoyed.
Fred Hoyt, of Watertown, N. Y, has
been in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bent Hale, of ~Ryegate,
have been visiting at George l. Browns,
also Mrs. John Morrison, ofRyegate.
The district meeting of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs held at Odd Fellows Hall
Friday evening was largely attended by
lodges in this vicinity.
Mrs. Frank o. French spent Sunday
at her old home here.
Miss Helen Graves, of st. Tohnsbury
Center, is visiting friends in town.
Milo Gibson is home on his vacation
from Johnson.
Christian Endeavor meeting will be at
the home of ]. T. T. Wallace, Saturday
night.
Mrs. Chandler Whitney entertained
her Sunday school class Friday, giving
them barge ride after which supper
was served.
William Morrison and Mrs. Margaret
Gilfllan went to Turner's Falls, Mass.
Saturday.
The annual meeting of the trustees of
Barnet public library was held March 8,
at the library After April 1, all books
purchased within six months must be
returned to library every week. A record
will be kept and each will receive the
book desired in turn as their application
was given in.
Use the American Little Liver Tablet.
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Ministers Meeting.

The March meeting Of the Caledonia
Association of Congregational ministers
was held at the North church yesterday
10 members being present. At the morn
ing session Rev. E. G. French of Lyndon
vile spoke on the theme, "How to talk
with men, This was followed by a gen
eral symposium upon "How to preach
to men" At the afternoon session Rev.
DR.. c. H. Merrill spoke upon the recent
meeting in New York of the field secreta
ries and other officers of the Congrega-
tional Home Missionary Society.
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WELLS RIVER.

Mrs. Anna D. Leslie, of Montpelier, is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Graves.
Edward Bailey, of St. Johnsbury, spent
several days of last week here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Bailey.
Frank w. George has bought the
stock of goods in the store S. S. Peach
and taken possession. The many
friends of Mr.. George wish him success
in his new line of business.
Charles Vincent has been suffering the
past week from a severe attack Of
erysipelas, but is some better at the
present writing.
Mrs. D. R. Allison was confined to the
bed several days last week by the grip
Harry Austin has sold his household
goods and gone to Woodsville to board.
Miss Muriel E. Goodwin, who came
home from U. V. M, two weeks ago on
account of i'll health, is still confined to
the bed.
Ralph Weber has bought the home
stead of GeorgeL. Jackson, and will take
possession the first of April. Mr. Jack
son will move his family to Massa-
chusetts.
The Northern Bankers association
meeting and banquet will be held at
Hale's Tavern Friday evening.
There will be social and supper given
by the Ladies Aid society Friday even
ing. Supper from $50 to 7.30.
Mrs. Charles Vincent is i'll with ton
slitis.
Miss Adine Hale has been engaged to
sing in the following places on given
dates. Feb. %, at the Northern
Bankers association at Hales Tavern,
Wells River the 25th with Whittier S
Quartette in Lisbon, the Doth at a con-
cert in Barton and in the Congregations
al church, Lisbon.
At the annual village meeting held
March IL, the following officers were
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RYEGATE.

Among those who have been on the
sick list recently are Mrs. F. H. White,
Mrs. Murray, Mrs. w. T. Nolan, Olive
McLam and Mrs. J. A. Nolan. All are
better at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hewey re-
TURNED to their home in Springfield, We'd
nesday, taking Mrs. Hewey's oldest son,
Walter T. Buchanan, with them.
Mrs. E. R. Norris of Gorham, N. H., a
former resident in town, visited friends
here Friday.
Colin Mcdonald had his COWS tested
Thursday and 1Swere condemned. They
were slaughtered Monday and all found
diseased.
N. H. Kicker is earring his hay. Willie
White is hauling it to the station for him.
Geo. Anderson was laid up most of
last week by stepping on rusty nail
Miss Clara Dickson of McIndoe Falls
visited her sister, Mrs. M. J. Nolan,
Friday. Leslie McLam is working for
C. E. F. Miller for the season.
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Current Events Class.

The next melting of the current events
class of the Womans Club will be held
with Mrs. P. F. Hazen, Saturday after
noon at 8 O'Clock. The program will
Include sketches of Conried and Ham
merstein by Mrs. W. S. Boynton, and
sketches of Nordica, Madam Schumann-
Heinck, and Geraldine Farrar, by Miss
Ellie B. Higgins and Mrs. George c.
Cary. There will be musical selections,
vocal and instrumental, and the after
noon will be devoted to the interests OF
music All are requested to bring clip
pings relating to the subjects to be con-
sidered.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20
PASSUMPSIC.

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Moore of Littleton
passed through here Monday morning
on their way to San Rafael, Cal,
where Mr.. Moore will have work in a
glove shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. George King of Barton
spent few days last week with their
brother, Chester King.
Many will be interested to know that
Frank Woods of St. Johnsbury, who
was attending the Bryant & Stratton
commercial college, Boston, and has
been in the hospital at Gallup's Island
for the past ten weeks with scarlet fever,
has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Randall, who have
been spending the winter in the village,
will return to the farm today and
Charles Randall and family will come
back to their tenement in Mrs. Webbs
house.
Everything in photography at the
Clark Studio, 26 Eastern avenue.
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WEST BURKE.
A Pleasant Party.

A large surprise and goodbye party
was given to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Silsby last Wednesday evening in u. A..
r. hall, as they are soon to leave the
place. Mr.. Silsby has large interests IN
the lumber business in Canada, and his
family will board in Barton for the
present. WILDER Gaskell, who will look
after his business in West Burke, Will
occupy his house here A silver tea ser
vice was presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Silsbv by Rev. Mr. Sweet. Music and
recitatons and poem for the occasion
were enjoyed, and refreshments were
served to the very large party. All are
very sorry to have the family leave
Mr.. Silsby was born here, and his father,
Wendell Sllsby, died quite suddenly before
Charles was of age, leaving large lurl-
Der business here and in East Haven.
Charles took hold of the business like a
man used to it. D., His brother Harvey,
who was several years younger, mas
worked with him, and is now in canada
and has been for the last year. Charles
Silsbv has a wife and two children, HIS
wife was a graduate of the Johnson
school and a teacher. She is teacher
in the Sunday school, and president OF
the Village Improvement Society, and
will be very much missed in the place.
The dramatic play was not given last
week, but will be given this evening
The V. |. S. Withhold its annual meet
ing the Goth, little earlier than usual
on account of the president leaving "A
new president will be appointed.
Rev. Mr.. Sweet officiated at Henry
Packers funeral in Newark Saturday
and several singers went from this place
Roswell Leach is back from Montreal
where he has been to have his eyes
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20
Caledonia County WardenS.

State Fish and Game Commissioner H.
G. Thomas, has appointed the following
wardens: East Barnet, John Adams /;
East Burke, A. D. Fogg, D. w. Sher-
burne; Groton, M. B. Coffrin, Lee Somers;
McIndoes Falls, George F. Winch; New
ark, Herman Walters; Peacham, c. F.
Thrasher, G. F. Kimball; Ryegate, R. j.
Miller, Carlyle McLam; Sheffield, ]. S.
Chesley, T. A. Randall; Stannard, John
w. Sawtelle; Sutton, H. G. Chapman;
Wheelock, Arthur E. Weed, O. M. Nc
Pherson.
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Scotia Club Meeting.

The meeting of the Scotia Club
held at the Museum class room Thurs
dav evening, was we'll attended. James
A. Ramage of Boston gave short, but
interesting paper on "The Humanity OF
Burns" and related number of anec-
dotes. p. F. Hazen sang soio, accom-
panied by Miss Alice B. Warden, and the
business transacted was the election OF
George H. Hazen as secretary and
treasurer, to succeed Miss Caroline D.
Ely, resigned. Judge w. P. Smith pre-
sided, in place of the president, John T
Richie, who was unable to be present
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elected: S. E. Clark, pres; W. H. Buck,
George Parker, and Charles Pope,
trustees; w. H. Munsell, Samuel Hutch
ms and A. T. Davis, auditors; Freeman
Lyons, chief engineer; c. N. Page and
Henry Lamphere, asst engineers; E. w.
Smith, Andrew Aitken, N. H. Bailey, w.
H. Buck, and A, H. Bailey, a committee
to investigate the village hall question
and report at an adjourned meeting May
9Th
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Use the American Little Liver Tablet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Lyndon
vile, are visiting here.
When you want photographs go to
the Clark Studio, 26 Eastern avenue.
There will be basket ball game in the
town hall Saturday night between the
home team and one from Marshfeld.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20
Spring Humors

Impure or effete matters accumulated
in the blood during the winter cause in the
spring such disfguring and painful troubles
as boils, pimples, and other eruptions, also
weakness, loss of appetite that tired feeling.
The best medicine to take is Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which thoroughly cleanses the
blood, and effects permanent cures by giving
healthy functional activity to the stomach,
liver kidnavc bowels and skin
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20

Alta meeting of the Barre City Hospital
Association held Friday evening arrange
ments were made for beginning work on
hospital, and it is hoped that such an
institution may be in operation in about
three months. Options have been
secured on several sites and choice will
be made next week. Funds will be raised
by means of a note to which the names
of so responsible citizens will be at
tached 1t is expected that the money
ultimately will be raised by subscription.
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At the annual meeting of the Vermont
Society of Southern California, held at
Pasadena varch 3, John A. Goodrich,
u v NJ, 90, responded to the toast
Duties of Vermonters in Southern Cal
iforna." At the same meeting Henry 0.
b Wheeler, Jr., U. V. NJ, 'O4, was elected
one of the vice-presidents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-03-20

st. Paul's Episcopal church, Vergennes,
has extended a unanimous call to Rev.
P. Gavan Duffy to become rector of the
parish.
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Ludlow has an iceberg which has
formed about the fountain on A. G.
Spaulding's premises Before the thaw
set in it had reached height of 80 feet
and had a circumference of 4S feet, ten
feet from the ground.
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WATERFORD.
Death of a Former Resident.

Valentine C. Hastings, for thirty.four
years at the head of the water works
system of Concord, N. H., died at his
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r, kidneys. bowels and skin

.,Sarsatabs are Hoods Sarsaparilla in
the same curative properties as tho liquid form,
besides accuracy of dose, convenience, economy,
no no loss by evaporation, breakage, or leakage.
u, OF druggists or promptly of us by mail.
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