St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-30
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Harrington were
at Charles Chapman's Christmas week.
Mrs. c. B. Hutchinson entertains the
Christmas Club this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Irvine spent Sun
day with friends in Stanstead, P. Q. Mr..
Irvine returned Monday to his school in
Sherbrooke while Mrs. Irvine remains
this week at her fathers, c. B. Hutchin-
son.
Mrs. Josephine Carr returned Sunday
to her school at Newton Highlands,
Mass.
DR.. Richard Wilder and family of
Whiteheld are guests of his sister, Mrs.
H. l.. Parker, this week
Ralph Dodge is at home from Boston
for the Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wells spent their
Christmas week in Boston with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGennis were
called from Burlington to their home
here by the death of his younger brother,
Harold.
John Mccain, who has been All in
valid for about year, died at his home
on Main street last Wednesday. He was
operated on for appendicitis at Bright
look hospital over year ago, but was
no better, and has never regained his
health. He was respected by all, a
Woodworking worthy man, and a good
citizen. His family have the sympathy
of all. Funeral services were held from
St. Elizabeth's church. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs E. McGennis are receiv-
ing the sympathy Of many friends In the
death of their son Harold which occurred
last week Tuesday. He came home i'll
with typhoid fever, from West Burke,
where he was working, about Thanks
giving time. He was not considered
dangerously i'll until few days before
his death when the fever took sudden
turn for the worse. He leaves father
and mother and two brothers, Arthur
and Frank, besides many friends.
Funeral services were held Friday con
Quoted by Rev. |. w. nacLaughlin.
Miss Elizabeth Hills spent Christmas
with relatives in Lowell, Mass. Prot.
Goodwin was in charge of the library
during her absence.
Mrs. A. l.. Finney is spending New
Years with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
White, at Fitch Bay, p O.
Quite a number Of men from here are
planning to attend the Kew York auto
mobile show next week
Christmas exercises were held at the
different churches and all much enioved
L.. ell. A Il
church a laughable little play, TEDDY
Bears Christmas" was given with much
fun by the children on Thursday evening
Two trees loaded with presents added to
the pleasure OF the occasion. At the
Congregational church a beautiful oper-
eta Santa Claus, Junior was given on
Thursday evening with the usual distri-
button of presents The Methodist Sun
day school also had their concert and
tree on Thursday evening At St Peters
church there was a Christmas party for
the children in the gymnasium on Satur-
day afternoon. Special services were
held IN the church on Christmas day.
The annual ball Of the Knights Of
Pythias will be held in Music hail. Thurs
day evening Whittier's orchestra of
Montpelier will give an hours concert
aud furnish music for dancing. Supper
will be served by the Pythan Sisters in
the X. p. hall. F. J. Wiley is to have
charge OF the decorations, which are to
be fine
The Music Circle of the Union Club
held pleasant meeting with Mrs Henry
Brown, Tuesday evening, the subject Of
study being "The Violin
Races were held on Main street on the
afternoon of Christmas Day. there being
quite a number of contesting horses.
The next contest will be on New Years
Day.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Chase and daugh.
tel Ethelyud spent Christmas with rela-
tives here
Albert Riley was at home from Nor
witch University for the holidays.
Fred Campbell and wife OF Littleton,
aud Miss Elite Campbell with Malcolm
and Alberta Campbell joined in the
Christmas festivities at E. NJ. Campbell's.
William Bailey has moved into Sheri-
dan Smiths house on Center street, re
Gently vacated by Lem Hyde.
Mrs. Ernest Shepherd is spending her
two weeks vacation at her home in Pas
sumpsic, and Miss Agnes McGovern in
South Wheelock.
Miss Lois Jamison is stopping with her
brother, Principal Jameson and wife
Albert Batcheder had his leg broken
last week by heavy stick falling on it
while he was at work in the wood shop.
Mr.. Murphy at work in the same shop,
had his hand crushed under heavy tim
Der.
A "hot dog" cart is soon to be located
near the Depot street crossing.
Mr.. Story, the proprietor of the Nov
ing Picture theatre, has sold out the bust
ness to A. J. Mills of Montpelier.
Harold Fuller of Brandon is spending
his vacation with his parents here.
George Aubin is at work for Dodge &
Watson.
Mrs. Lem Briggs of Newport has been
spending a few days with her mother,
Mrs Rufus Aldrich, who is very poorly.
Charles Fisher and family spent Christ
mas with relatives in Lexington, Mass.
$500 Reward, 500.