St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-03-25
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Ihirty-tOur were present at the annual
club tea of the Woman's club, given by
Mrs. w. /. Powers, Thursday. Mrs. p
F. Hazen of St. Johnsbury, state presi-
dent. was welcome guest, and rendered
some charming songs. A very delightful
afternoon was spent
DR.. Harry NJ. Smith has been suffering
from an attack of the grip.
News has been received of the
death of Mrs. Minnie Wilmot's father.
Mr. Brown. who has been Ill all
winter, and but short time ago was
removed to private asylum for the insane
at Brattleboro.
At the adjourned village meeting
changing the lights onto the meter
system was thoroughly discussed, pro
and con, but no final decision made. 1t
is said that if the takers of lights will be
reasonable in their use, not waste them
as they are apt TO, it will be possible to
continue without a great increase of
expenditure The matter has been left
in the hands Of the electric light COM
missioners.
The Shakespeare club met with Mrs.
w. F. Sherburne, Thursday, the program
being the last three acts Of "Cymbeline. "
D. NJ Silsby has been appointed
deputy sheriff to take the place of
George Short, resigned.
The senior class at the Institute are
rehearsing the play. Down in Maine"
and win give it in Music Hall Friday
evening. Miss Marion Ellis of St. Johns
bury, hascharge of the play, and the pro-
ceeds are to help defray the expenses of
a trip to Washington, which the class
hope to take in June.
George Eastman and family have
moved here from ST. Johnsbury Center,
and Mrs. Richard Jenness is living with
them.
Mrs. H. c. Wilson gave a delightful ST.
Patrick's day lunch to a number of
ladies last week Tuesday. in which green
predominated in decorations, eatables
and attire
Mrs. Charles Ladd has returned from
Brightlook Hospital, where she has been
for an operation, much improved in
health.
George Randall is able to go to work
on his engine again after being laid up
for 10 weeks with blood poisoning in his
hand
Mrs. Elisha BigeIow has returned from
market, where she has been studying
spring millinery ideas.
The last entertainment in the lecture
course occurred Friday evening. a unique
and interesting program being given by
the Indian. Shuugopari, assisted by Miss
Kate Gordon Murch, reader and vio-
linist. and Miss Louise Senton, soprano
soloist Shungopari is a full-blooded
Moqui Indian. and a mediterranean in his
tribe. He appeared before the audience
in his native costume. and before be-
ginning his exhibitions Of magic and
wonder working performances, gave a
briet lecture on his native people and
their customs.
Mrs. T. n Vail has been with Mr..
Vail in Boston and New York the past
week
Mrs. Elbridge Gerry and E. J. Blodgett
were called TO Randolph the FIRST of the
week by legal business.
The Shakespeare Club meets Thursday
with Mrs. L. c. Todd.
Rev. G. B. Johnson of Burlington CON
Quoted the services at ST. Peters, Sunday
morning and evening. Bishop Hall has
appointed Rev. T. Fl. NJ Ockford to this
charge He will come here about the
middle OF May.
Mrs. Charles Rowland, who has been
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for several weeks, has returned to her
home in West Burke. Mrs. Watson's
sister, Miss Glenn Rowland, who has
been visiting in Massachusetts, is again
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White of Fitch
Bay, P. O., are guests at A. L. Fiuuey's.
Mrs, E. Y. Perkins left Monday for her
home in Essex Junction. Mr.. Perkins
will join her after school closes on Fri
day, and they win remain there during
the ten days vacation at the Institute.
The graded school will reopen Monday
for the twelve weeks of the spring term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gable were
recent guests at Fred Folsom's.
George Knight has had relapse and
has been obliged to return to the hospital
at Whitefield-
Mrs. Harry Wakefield has returned
from New York, where she has been
spending a month with her daughter,
Miss Helen, who is studying music there.
Mrs. Alice (Wingl Dussault of Island
Pond, is stopping at her aunt's Mrs.
Charles Ladds
Mrs. G. NJ Campbell, while returning
home from prayer meeting Sunday even
ing, fell on the ice and fractured both
bones of her leg between the knee and
ankle. This unfortunate accident is
especially untimely as the Campbells
were intending to join a party leaving
here for trip to Washington on Thurs
day. Mrs. Campbell is as comfortable
as can be expected and has the sympathy
of host of friends in her trial.
Do not forget the play which the senior
class at the Institute are to present in
Music Hall Friday evening. 1t is entitled
Down in Maine" and is Just one of those
dramas of common life, with everyday
plot and characters, which appeal to US
with the most interest after all. The
class are wisely planning to invest their
graduating money in trip to Washing
tan -, Ttyv7a ard ara Cixyiv4ey thia rfav RI