St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-09
At the Willie.

Miss MaXnelQ S kindergarten class re-
sumed work Monday, in their room in
the school building. There will be nine
weeks more of the winter term for the
village schools.
The library has been open and in run
ming order for several days, and is much
enioyed by it's patrons. There have
been many visitors during this time, and
all are much pleased with this beautiful
and convenient building. There is quite
desire that the reading room should be
open Sunday and holiday afternoons,
and it is possible that some feasible ar
rangement to this effect may be made.
The trustees, at a recent meeting, among
other business, have drawn up set of
rules, which will be printed for the use of
the library patrons.
This is the annual week of prayer, and
is being observed by union services in the
different churches. This evening services
are in the Congregational church. with a
sermon on christian Experience" by
Rev. William Shaw; Friday evening, in
the Methodist church, with a sermon by
Rev. E. G. French, on How much more"
Services begin at 7.30.
The funeral of Davis Vail was held at
Passippany, N. J., Dec. 20. Rev. A. H,
Plumb of Boston, and Rev. c. K. Drake
were the officiating clergymen, and inter-
ment was in the cemetery there, where
his mother is buried.
The lecture Thursday evening, by DR.!
Roland D. Grant, was fine one. His
subject was Snakes in Paradise" and
attendance was large, all present testi-
fying to the great ability of the speaker,
and his faculty of arousing and holding
the interest of his audience.
The Shakespeare Club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. E. J. Blodgett. The
program included an introduction to the
Merchant of Venice" by Mrs. Joselyn,
and reading three acts of the play.
The Woman's Club met Thursday
afternoon with Miss Nellie Davis the sub
iect of the program being Cuba. There
were papers on the "Insurrection of
1898" by Mrs Harry Smith; Causes of
the Spanish-American War;" by Mrs.
Ford; and reading by the club on The
Martyrdom of Misrule in Cuba"
The Womans Club hold their annual
Gentlemen's Nightin the Darling hall, to-
morrow evening. Mrs Kate Walton
Quinn of Boston, the reader, will appear,
and most attractive program is
prepared.
Elwyn Campbell and children, and
Miss Elhe Campbell returned to their
home in New Bedford, Mass, last week.
Mrs. Flora Watson accompanied then,
and will soon go to Southern Pines tor
the rest of the winter.
Mrs. H. l.. Parker entertained her
brother, DIR. Richard Wilder, and family,
from Whiteheld, New Years.
Henry Burns is quite i'll with pneu-
monia. His mother, Mrs Angie Burns
of West Burke, is here caring for him.
Frank Wells is convalescing slowly
from his recent severe attack of pneu-
monia. He will take his family and go
soon to his old home in Bakersfield for a
few weeks rest before resuming his work.
Harley Wheeler has gone to Buffalo, N.
Y, where he has a position. Mrs.
Wheeler and the children will join him in
about a week
The executive board of the Lyndon
Civic Federation met Friday afternoon
to arrange the program of the January
meeting, and transact other business.
The date of the meeting is expected to be
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 80.
Mrs. Fred G. Francis, of West Lebanon,
n H., visited Mrs. A. L. Finney last
week.
Miss Lulu Rice, of Springfield, Mass,
has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Ber-
tina Rice, for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Ball and daugh-
tiers visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
7. Wood, last week.
Harrison Hunter who is suffering from
paralytic shock, does not improve, but
is now confined to his bed.
Mr.. and Mrs.ECharles Wilson of New
York recently visited at S. J. Wilson'S
Frederick Rainey, who is now in Dart
mouth College spent his holiday vacation
with Prof M. M. Harris.
Mrs. ]. P. Baldwin was called to Mel
rose, Mass, last week, to see a niece,
who is i'll.
Ronald Bali was quite i'll with grip last
week.
Mrs. N. G. Mills, whose husband died
recently, intends to continue the res
taurant and bakery business which they
had so lately started, and which was do
ing so well 1t is to be hoped that she
will continue to be successful.
Rev. and Mrs. George Drake of New
ton Mass, were with their son, Rev.
Charles K. Drake, during the holidays.
The regular service was held at the
Universalist church Sunday evening, as
MIR. MacDaughlin was at Glover for the
morning service.
Richard mclaughlin is very i'll with
pneumonia. There are quite number OF
cases of grip, pneumonia, and hard colds
Just at present. Among recent victims
are Mrs. A. l.. Finney and Master Albert
q. Blodgett, both i'll with severe colds.
Little Clara Folsom, who has been seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia, is improving,
and considered out of danger
Edward Miller of Springfield, called on
friends in town Saturday,
The Woman's Club have been invited
to West Lebanon, N. H., on Jan. IS, by
the woman's club there, to enjoy and as
slst in their annual Reciprocity Day"
Quite number are planning to go from
here, and fine time is anticipated. Pa
pers will be given by some of the ladies
from here
The Shakespeare Club meets Thursday
as usual with Mrs. ]. S. Scho6eld. The
class in parliamentary drill will meet at
2.3O, and at three O'Clock the regular