St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-12-04
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daughter, Mrs. M. T.. SOrnDOrger.
Miss Jean, Duncan was home from
Barre for few days at Thanksgiving,
G. Dick Van Dyke from Saxton's River,
Balfour Hunt and friend from Tilton, N.
H., and Willie Moore, from Woliboro N.
H., were also here.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Hunt left Thurs
day night for Boston to spend few
days with their son, Leslie.
Miss Anna Aiken and Miss Lena Moore
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Peck
at Hanover. last week Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Philo and Dick Van Dyke, Willie
Moore and Willie Martin went to St.
Johnsbury, Thursday evening. to wit
ness the basket ball game.
Will Guthrie has finished work in the
barber shop. E. F. Flood of Woodstock
is running it for a short time.
Mrs. Velma Leighton of Andover,
Mass. was the guest of her brother, H..
D. Chamberlin, Saturday.
Among those from out of town for
Thanksgiving were Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Lawler and daughter Adine at Lisbon;
M. ]. Moore, Willie Moore, Misses Alice
and Lena Moore, at Frank Chase's at
Woodsville; Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Goodrich
at Horace Jackson's, St. Johnsbury; Mrs.
Julia Smith at Alex Warden's, Monroe;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Chamberlin and
children at Clarence Bedells, East Rye
gate; Mrs. William Kimball at Woods
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Guthrie and
daughter Violet, and Will Guthrie, were
entertained with the Guthrie family at
Liddle Brothers.
Harry Clement was home from Ash
land for Thanksgiving.
Prof. L. E. Collins of Ferrisburg, who
is teaching in the Academy, is boarding
at Henry Bells.
Mrs. Sarah Buchanan, who has been
sick, is better. Mrs. Fred Lyon and Mr..
Clement have also been on the sick list.
Mrs. Robert Kendall entertained her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Pollard of
Monroe, and aunt, Mrs. Hattie Lewis,
of St. Johnsbury, for Thanksgiving.
The young people enjoyed a Thanks
giving dance at Van Dykes Hall Thurs
day evening. Hodges Orchestra Of St.
Johnsbury furnished music.
Mrs. Ophelja Paddleford spent Thanks
giving with her daughter, Mrs. H. w.
at Bath, N. H., returning home
Saturday.
Miss Auman gave an interesting talk
in the church Sunday morning.
Mrs. c. l.. Smith and Julia went to
Boston, Friday, to spend a couple of
weeks with Mrs. Smiths sister, Mrs. w.
H. Buswell
Mrs. Gene Kendall of East Barnet
visited Mrs. Robert Kendall Wednesday.
Payson Sawyer and son George of
Portland were guests at George Winch's
Thursday, returning Monday.
Schools in the village began Monday
with the same teachers. Misses Lena
Moore and Nellie Manchester returned
to their schools at Monroe, Miss Emma
Kent to North Monroe, Miss Alice Moore
to Danville, and Miss Mertie Skinner has
gone to Warren to teach this winter.
Mrs. Gleason's Holiday.
Thanksgiving was most enjoyable
day at the home of Mrs. J.. c. Gleason,
and the day was also her Goth birthday.
Miss Martha ]. Hall of St. Johnsbury
was guest of the Gleasons and her
was on Thanksgiving day,
while Mrs. Gleason's grandson Horace
had birthday the day before. A most
bountiful dinner was served with beauti-
full flowers and delicious fruits. Much
of the dinner was prepared by Mrs.
Gleason herself. after the fashion of the
good, old early days, and all the guests
pronounced it most savory. The coffee
was served in beautiful thin china cups
brought to this country more than $50
years ago. She traces back her direct
connection with the Duncans of Scot
land and Landcasters of England.
Letters and kilograms were received,
congratulating her upon having lived
such long and useful life. The guests,
with pure cold water, drank to her
health and hoped to celebrate her Tooth
She has children, grandchild-
rem, and great grandchildren to sing her
praises, the latest Corners being the
Bridgman-C omstock twins of Wilkes
Barre, Pa. Mrs. Gleason with her hus-
band helped much in the building of the
church and Academy here, and she has
always lent helping hand to every good
enterprise.
Bedell-Bedell Wedding.
Miss Susie J. Bedell of Monroe and
Arthur Merrill Bedell of McIndoe Falls
were married at the home of the bride
Thursday evening at eight o'clock. The
was performed by Rev. Mr..
Burns, the ring service being used. Orpha
and Harland Bedell, a niece and nephew
Of the bride, held ribbons to form an
aisle for the bridal couple. The bride
was gowned in white and carried
bouquet of white carnations. After the
ceremony refreshments of ice cream and
,ake were served Mr.. and Mrs. Bedell
eft that night for short wedding trip
to Manchester, N. H. They will be at
nome at East Ryegate after Dec. 20.
Their many friends extend congratula-
lions.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. b. Van Dyke and
Philo and Dick Van Dyke were called to
North Stratford, N. H., Saturday, to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Van Dykes
brother, Charles Smith, who was
drowned at Wilmington. While crossing
he river he stepped into hole in the ice.
EAST BURKE.
The Kings Daughters will hold fair
n Mechanics Hall, Wednesday, Dec. IL.
afternoon and evening. Useful and
ancy goods will be sold. Supper will be
served from & m g o,c1ock