St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-07-08
LYNDON.
The Fourth Celebrated

The old fashioned celebration of July
4th in this village was a grand success.
The Village Improvement society took
entire charge of the proceedings and
have reason to feel we'll repaid for all
their labor and to be congratulated upon
the interesting exercises and the quiet
orderly crowd who attended them. The
number was probably not far below
1900. The village was gay with flags
and bunting and the festivities began
with procession soon after 10 O'Clock,
headed by. the West Burke band The
Daughters of Liberty made a fine display
on a decorated float and received first
prize for the finest looking team The
second in that list was for a decorated
surrey containing children wearing daisy
wreaths. The first prize for horribes
was awarded TO Henry Stone, who
drove horse transformed into an ele-
plant by the addition of trunk and inn
mense ears and legs and body coverings
and an indescribable outfit. The second
was given to E. {. Hodge for an elabo-
rately constructed sham automobile, de-
signed as a local hit, which was under
stood and enjoyed by most of the crowd.
Some contests followed and after the din
ner hour this program was carried out:
Singing Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean Early History of Lyndon" E.
H. Hoffman; "reminiscences, Mrs. f.
NJ Stevens; Folklore" Miss Bertha
Gilbert; singing, THE Star Spangled
Banner" Declaration of Independ-
ence," Miss Elizabeth Walter recitation,
Blanche Stevens; singing, Battle Hymn
of the Republic" Grafton by Rev. F. E.
White, followed by remarks by J. T.
Gleason, and America" by the choir
A very fine military drill was executed
by 16 boys from Lyndonville and large
number witnessed base ball game near
the bridge. A good display of fire works
in the evening finished the celebration
which was remarkable for the small
number of accidents accompanying it.
Mrs. Eta Morrison of Manchester, n
H.. accompanied by her son and three
daughters, has been visiting her twin
sister, Mrs w. c. Clark, the past ten
days.
Mrs. Corey OF Manchester, n. H., is at
Rev. w. c. Clark's also Lewis Parmenter,
who made his home at Mr.. Clark's for
several years, but has been at Kurn
Hattin Homes the past year
Hiram Farnum came home Thursday
for visit. Roy and Harry Sanderson
of Rvegate were also at Scott Farnums
Saturday and Sunday.
Ora Mcdowell was thrown from
load of hay Saturday and struck on the
back of his head and shoulders, being
quite badly hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Belden of Concord
and their daughters, Misses Josie and
Jennie Belden, were at Wells Quimby's
the Fourth. Miss Jennie remained for a
longer visit.
Mrs. Charles Gage of Grinnell, Iowa,
spent Saturday and Sunday at Wells
Quimby's.
Many former residents spent the
Fourth of July in this village among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowker
of St. Johnsbury and Mr.. and Mrs. viii
Delaney of Woodsville
Mrs. Oliver Newell Of Minneapolis is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Rev. F. E. White leaves Thursday to
take two weeks vacation.
Married Forty Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols celebrated
the completion of forty years of married
life last week Wednesday evening. A
large company gathered to offer con
CALCULATIONS and in behalf of friends Rev.
". c. Clark read an original poem and
presented them with some substantial
tokens of regard, after which Rev. F.
E. White made a few entertaining re-
marks recalling some amusing incidents
connected with courtship and marriage
and offering his congratulations upon
the occasion. Ice cream and cake were
cerved