St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-04-15
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former resident here, visited friends in
town last week.
Miss Elizabeth Hills, who has been en-
,ooed as librarian of the Cobleiph
3;brary. arrived in town Monday and
has entered upon her duties. Miss Hills
cones from the Forbes Library at North
omnton. Mass, where she has been for
tbe last two years. She is a trained
librarian of considerable experience in
c,tv libraries. number of improve
mcnts are contemplated on the building
New shades are to be put up in the trus-
tees room and reading room and cocoa
mating is to be put on the floors where
thew are used the most. A bulletin
hoard is to be added to the library
eonipment which will afford means of
Advertising items of interest, book lists.
etc 1t is hoped that lists of bird arrivals
NAV be posted here and that some one
NAV be found to keep a table supplied
with wild flowers. The interest in the
library is very great and every one is
anxious to aid in helping it
The Lyndon Woman's Club held their
last meeting with Mrs. Elisha Bigelow,
Thursday, for the purpose of disbanding
and settling up their business affairs.
The reference books which they have on
hand are to be presented to the library.
The money remaining of the library
fund is to be given to the library trus-
tees, its income to be used for the pur-
chase OF books, which are to be labelled
as the gift of the club. The club also
intends to purchase shades for the room.
which they furnished, and will add
another small case to receive gifts of
curios Mrs. H. F. Balch and Mrs.
Anna D. Pearl, charter members of the
club were present from St. Johnsbury,
and much of the time was spent in
pleasant "reminiscences.
Mrs. !. S. Scho6eld entertained the
Christmas Club and few guests very
pleasantly, Wednesday. As usual, the
afternoon was spent in needlework, and
about i've clock the 10 guests gathered
around beautifully spread tables. Mrs.
Wilson is to be the hostess of the next
meeting, which will be on April %
The Univcrsalist Ladies AID Society
will have an apron sale and Easter
supper, Friday.
Mrs. F. J. Wiley held her spring
opening of hats and bonnets, Friday and
Saturday, displaying some beautiful
specimens OF the milliners' art.
Daniel Beckwith and family are
moving into the tenement in the
Darling house on South street vacated
by George Newton, who has moved to
White River Junction.
The famous play, Quincy Adams
SAWYER one of the best New England
dramas is to be given in Music Hall,
Saturday evening
The railroad shops are now running
four days a week, SO hours, which is
much better than the recent short
schedule 1t is hoped they will go on
full time soon, as all departments are
much behind with their work
A. G. Emery has moved from the
Norris block into the Dodge house on
Main street, where the Aliens formerly
lived
Quite a number of sugar parties are
being held nowadays, l.. B. Harris,
George Ide, Frank Powers and Others
inviting their friends frequently to their
camps The weather lately has been
favorable for sugar making, and the
yield promises to average well.
Miss May Campbell, who is attending
the University of Vermont, has been
spending her vacation with friends here
and at Sutton
The annual meeting of the Village I'M
proyement society was held Tuesday,
April 7, with Mrs w. |. Powers and
the following officers elected: President,
Mrs. A. d Paige; vice president, Mrs. B.
F. Brown; secretary, Mrs. Will Parker;
treasurer, Mrs. E. L. Wells. These four,
with Mrs. W. 1. Powers, Mrs. j. S.
Schoheld, and Mrs c. NJ. Darling, con-
sttute the executive board. Auditors,
Mrs. H {. Wilson, Miss Ida Pearl.
Reports Of the year were given by the
different officers, and plans discussed for
the coming years work. The society is
IN prosperous financial condition, and
will do much good in the coming season.
The calling committee of the Congre-
gationa church will hold it's monthly
meeting Thursday evening at 7.30
o'clock, with Mrs. A. l.. Finney. A full
attendance is desired.
Laurie Huntley has been taking a
short vacation from his duties at the
post office, and spending a few days in
Brattleboro and vicinity.
The ninth biennial of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs of the United
States is to be held in Boston from June
Y to July /, inclusive In order to
secure admission to Symphony Hall and
other buildings in use for the biennial
club women will need tickets. All club
women can attend the sessions, but only
the delegates or alternates may vote or
transact business. viii all club women
10 the town Of Lyndon. who expect to
attend the biennial, please send their
names before April %, to Mrs. Ella {.
\ Ilnney, president of the Lyndon Civic
| Federation, so she can send the list to
the biennial ticket committee, as re-
! q1ested