St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-09-04
At the Willie.
Good Entertainments.

Gambler" given by home talent under
the direction of Bradford Crandall and
Lew Strong, who are we'll known in
this vicinity as actors of considerable
talent. The cast included some we'll
known local players who have made
favorable regulations as amateurs in
the past. Will Harris was perhaps the
star OF the masculine players, being, as
usual, inimitable in his part. Others
who sustained their characters we'll were
Ray Leonard, Harley Johnson, and Will
Currier, while the leading women were
Miss Christabel Brown, Mrs. Harris
Allen. and Mrs. Will Parker. 1t is ex-
pected that the same company will give
another play, entirely new to this place,
in few weeks. This play was given for
the benefit of the band, who realized
goodly sum from the two evenings.
Mrs. E. j. Blodgett and son, Albert
Gerry Blodgett, spent Sunday at Lake
Morey with Mr.. Blodgett and his
brothers family, and all returned home
Monday.
G. M. Campbell and family and Harry
Silsby and family have returned from
outing at Ocean Park, Me. Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Guild have also been
spending fortnight at the same resort.
Mrs. Edward Gaudette, who is great
sufferer from rheumatism, has been
taken to the St. Johnsbury Hospital for
treatment.
The graded school re-opened Tuesday
for the fall term. All the old board of
teachers have been retained, with the
exception of Miss Houghton and Miss
McGovern, whose places are taken by
Miss Tracy of Johnson, and Miss
Gushing of Passumpsic
Milo Shattuck's family are to move
into Judge Rogers house downstairs,
and Mr.. Rogers is to give up house
keeping, since the recent death of his
wife.
Mr.. Ouillette's family have moved from
]. T. Gleason's tenement house on South
street to Henry Bedard's house on
Depot street.
Archie Powers has been very i'll, and
was operated on Friday for appendicitis.
Although his condition was at first con-
sidered very serious, he is now reported
to be out of danger.
Arthur Robinson and family are stop
ping in town, a@d expect to remain, as
he has work at the railroad shops. They
will go to housekeeping as soon as he
can find a tenement.
The band go next week Tuesday to
the Grand Army encampment at Sara
toga, accompanying the state depart
ment, as they have for a number of
years. They will be absent about four
days on this trip.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, who has been
stopping with her son, !. F. Smith, has
gone to Sheffield to visit her son, w.
Smith, recently returned from Brattle-
boro. He was a former principal OF the
graded school here.
DR.. F, H. Davis was called to Everett,
Mass, Friday, to attend the funeral OF
the wife of his brother, DR.. Frank Davis.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Davis leaves
one little daughter
Mrs. B. G. Morrison was at West
Lebanon, N. H., last week, called there
by the illness of her brother, Irving
Hutchinson. This week she goes to
Saratoga, N. ", for few days stay,
E. ]. Blodgett has returned from two
weeks vacation spent at Lake Morey,
much improved in health. Mrs. E. Gerry
and grandchildren have also returned
from fortnight spent at John Cunning.
hams farm, where they had most en-
joyable outing.
Congratulations are extended today
to Samuel A. Moore of St. Johnsbury
who is to wed one of our fairest girls
Miss Charlotte Kenney. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. Father Pont-
BRAND, and large reception is to be
held this evening at the brides home
Invitations are out for clam bake al
Speedwell Farms, Friday, an occasion
anticipated with great pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Adams of Provi
dence, R. L., are the guests of Mrs
Adams sister, Miss Nora Thompson.
Mrs. Josephine Carr is spending part
of her vacation with her sister Mrs. H
L. Parker.
Miss Elizabeth Stearns Of Montreal
who was a former resident here, is III
town visiting friends.
Mrs. Edward Gaudette is very i'll with
rheumatism, which has affected hel
heart so that fears are entertained that
she will not recover.
Last Wednesday morning the fire
alarm sounded about noon, and the
entire population rushed out upon the
street to investigate the threatening
sound. A lively blaze was streaming Ut
on the roof of the old car house, and az
the fremen were soon on the spot, the
water was turned on from the railroad
company's hose, and it was soon ex
tinguished without connecting the vii
lage water. Reports at present show
that there is good supply of water
in the village reservoir, but strict econ
omy will be necessary to preserve it fol
fire protection, until we have copiou
rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Harris left her
Saturday morning, remaining over Sun
day with friends in Massachusetts, ant
going on Monday to their new home OF
Nantucket Island, where Mr.. Harris ha
a fine position as principal of "a larg
high school. The best wishes of man,
friends accompany them to their new
home with hopes for prosperity ant
success.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons o
Veterans held successful food sale OF
Mrs. Albert Ruggles' piazza Saturda,
afternoon, which was well patronized
The Sunday school of St. Peters Mis-
sion held pleasant picnic at Bean Pond