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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24
THE S. S. CONVENTION.

and Purposes of the Coming
Meeting OF Sunday SchOO
Workers in Lancaster.
Mr.. Editor: Please allow
me short space in your valu-
able columns to speak a word
In behalf of the county Sunday
School Convention to be held in
Lancaster on May 18th and 18th.
Let every Sunday School worker
and pastor remember that the
convention will be under the
auspices of the State Interde.
nominational Sunday School
Association--let them remem
Der that it is INSTRUMENTATION
al and net anti, non, or unde-
nominational. No Sunday School
superintendent who desires TO
see Sunday School work advanc-
ed In Lancaster county should
fail to have several good dele.
gates from his school present at
the convention. Entertainment
Will be free, and every one
knows that the hospitable peo-
pie OF Lancaster, the beautiful
Red Rose city of South Carolina,
always have a royal welcome
awaiting you.
1t is not necessary TO argue
before an intelligent people the
benefits OF rganization-they
are too obvious in every line of
human endeavor. In union
there is strength, and not many
great or good things have ever
6een accomplished without or.
ganization. The organized Sun
day School movement aims:
|. To increase interest and
efficiency in Bible Study.
2. To secure the best meth.
DDS of S. 5. management and
Bible teaching.
3 70 perfect S. S. literature
and equipment.
4 To link more closely the
home with the church.
>. TO increase the attendance
on all church services.
s. To extend the benefits of
the Sunday School TO every man,
woman, and child.
7. To secure the conversion
OF scholars and develop them
for Christian service.
No one can deny that these
are all desirable things for our
Sunday Schools, and there will
be present some of the best Sun.
day School workers in the State
10 tell how to accomplish the
best work in our Sunday Schools.
Let every delegate be ready
and anxious to come on May IA,
for he can be assured that he
will get something definite and
tangible 10 take back to his home
Sunday School, and we can have
such a revival in S. 5. work III
Lancaster county as we have
never had before, Let every
one bring a note book and pen.
Gil with him for there Is nothing
thai has so good memory as a
note book. 5. +. Bales.
State Executive Committee.
man for Lancaster county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-04-24
A REMARKABLE LAD.

York County Boy Under
Nine Years of Agh Who
is Destined to make his
Mark in the Business
World.
lorkville Enquirer: 1t is
rather an unusual thing to find
a young man under twenty-one
who thinks more about making
and saving money than he does
of spending it; but Mr.. c. j.
Hughes, local agent of the Far
mers' Cooperative Demontra-
tion work, has called attention
of The Enquirer to the case of a
boy under nine, who if he is
spared and keeps on the way he
is going, will make his mark in
the business world some day.
The little fellow is Master
Robert, son )f Mr.. J w. Belts,
who lives about three miles
south of Yorkviile.
Robert has among other things,
a calf, eight guineas, Wyon-
dotte cock and fifteen hens, and a
credit of $41.15 in his savings
account in bank, all accumulat.
ed principally as the result OF
his thrift, economy and business
judgement.
Upon inquiry it develops that
the little fellow has been devel-
oping habits of economy and
thrift since he was about three
years old. He hegan by saving the
eggs of a hen that was assigned
to him by his father as his own,
and when there were enough
eggs to warrant their being con-
verted into cash, he kept the
money against future needs, and
1t was not great while before
he began 10 drift into other ven.
lures.
One of Roberts most success
ful deals was in the purchase Of
calf for So. His uncle pastur
ed the calf for the manure, and
the grown animal was finally
sold for $25. a deal that was
not quite SO lucky involved the
purchase of sow with a litter
of pigs for $1l. The sow and
all of the pigs but two died.
He gave one Of the pigs to his
father for trouble in connection
with the raising and finally sold
the other for SO.
Not long ago, young Robert
bought a Wyandotte cockerel
for $2.45, and later he bought
another calf and pig, and is
carefully looking after the in-
crease of MS different invest
ments.
Some of the neighborS who
have been watching the little
fellows deals with much inter.
est, say that he knows the crow
of every rooster and the cackle
OF every hen on the place, and
he can tell from the size, shape
or color OF an egg which hen
laid it. He has surprising
stock Of information about poul-
try. live stock and general farm
ing, especially for a boy of his
age, and there is no doubt of
the fact that if he keeps on in
the direction he has been going
his accumulatiOns will eventual
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
VOL. LXXIII-NO. 3772.
A November Wedding.
Watann-PnMell.


Two local employees of the New Eng
land Telegraph & Telephone Co., were
united in marriage at the home of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. Angelina Powell.
80 Mt. Vernon Street, at high noon last
Wednesday, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Angelina R. Powell and Law
renee A. Watson. They were married in
the presence of about 80 relatives and
friends, standing under a very effective
arch of evergreen and white chrysanthe-
NUNS from which was suspended agreen
bell, the work of Mrs. Joseph K. Beck.
The brides rector, Rev. James A. Thomp-
son, was the officiating clergyman. The
bride was gowned in white silk and wore
a veil looped with brides rose buds, and
she carried bouquet of brides roses.
She was given in marriage by her moth
er. The bridesmaid was the brides
sister, Miss Mary Powell, who wore
blue silk and carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Hartwell Moore acted as best
man. The brides niece, Marjorie Powell,
was ring bearer, and carried the ring on
pink rose. She wore white muslin
dress trimmed with pink ribbons. Fol
lowing the ceremony refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served in the din
ing room, which was also decorated in
green and white. Mrs. Fred g. Francis
and Mrs. Albert Powell presided at the
table, which was prettily decorated with
green and white crepe paper, white chrys-
anthemums and ferns. The refresh
ments were served by the brides two
nieces, Irene and Ruth Powell. The
brides cake in dainty boxes was prettily
arranged in pyramids on table in the
hall, where the guests received it. The
bride received many beautiful gifts
among which were silver soup tureen
and ladle, cut glass salt ard pepper
shakes, and a Battenburg center piece
from her associates in the telephone
office. The bride has been employed in
the telephone office as bookkeeper and
the groom as head linesman for the past
three years and they are very popular
young people. On their return from
their wedding trip they will reside for
the present with the brides mother.
Among the guests present from out of
town were Mrs. Fred G. Francis and
Miss Mary Powell from West Lebanon,
Mrs. Charles Hill from Lebanon, the
groom's grandfather, Mr.. Wallace, aged
81 years, his sister, Mrs. Quimby, both
from Bethlehem, and his aunt, Mrs.
Harry Lewis, and her son Robert from
| Littleton
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The ladies were present at the meet
ing of the U. c. T., Saturday evening in
Pythian Hall, and supper was served at
O'Clock. After 9 o'clock a social dance
was enjoyed.
About 80 clerks are engagedin James
Ritchie's store during the special sale, a
halt page advertisement of which ap-
pears on the last page of this issue.
B. D. Hart Shorn is repairing the steps
to his store on Eastern Avenue.
-Chamberlin Relief Corps will meet on
Thursday afternoon of this week with
Mrs. Fanny Parkhurst on Railroad
street.
The report of the meeting of the
naturalization committee held at St.
Agnes Hall, Nov. TO- will be given in full
in next weeks paper. 1t was impossible
to give the same now on account of the
absence Of some of the committee. All
those who wish to be naturalized can
call on the committee, who have their
headquarters at ]. M. Legendre's on Bay
street.
E. A. and l.. A. Darling of East Burke
were in the village Monday inspecting
the work on the new garage on Central
street. The foundation has been COM
pleted and the workmen yesterday began
LAYING the first course of brick for the
east wall.
The barber shops will be open Wed.
nesday evening Nov. "a, until IL
o'clock, and will be closed all day
Thanksgiving day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Post Office Robbed.
Small Amount of Booty Secured at
COncOrd.-The Office Badly
Damaged.

The third of what seems to be series
of robberies occurred at Concord, Thurs
day morning between one and two
o'clock, when the post office was broken
into, and considerable damage done.
The entrance was made by prying open
the lock on the door and tools which
were found in the office were identified
by ]. K. Hovey as belonging to him
which the thieves took from his black
smith shop. The safe was blown open,
damaging it badly, also tearing down
the stovepipe, breaking the glass in the
front of the letter boxes, and starting the
partitions. Mrs. Caroline Tilton who
lives over the post office heard the noise
of the explosions and thinking it came
from the stables of Harvey and Brewer
at the rear of the block telephoned Mr..
Brewer who went to investigate. Fred
Rogers, who also rooms on the second
floor was awakened by the explosions
and tried to get help there by telephone,
but before he was able to do so the
thieves escaped. Mr.. Rogers saw three
men, they left by the hill back of the
block, going through the bridge and
when last seen were near the depot. No
estimate can yet be made as to the
amount taken as the post Office record
papers were among the things taken.
The postmistress, Miss Edith Brooks,
knows that the robbers got away with
all the loose change and the loose stamps
in the safe, together with some of her
own personal belongings, including two
bankbooks. The robbers overlooked a
package containing $340 in stamps.
Ralph c. Sulloway deputy marshall,
Alexander Dunnette district attorney
and George l.. Hunt states attorney OF
Essex county visited Concord Friday
and examined the premises but say the
robbers left no clue. They traced the
robbers by foot prints nearly TO St.
Johnsburv where all traces of them were
lost. The officers found that nitroglycer.
inc and soap were used in blowing the
SAFE One half only of the safe door was
blown off. Up to Monday night the
post office Inspector had not been there
to investigate. Miss Brooks reports
that she lost 200 pennies, three five
dollar due bills and two certificates oi
81 each in account with the Larkn
Soap company. Asoap box was found
Monday morning in a river on the
Tatro farm in which there was one post
office RECEIPT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
II.

All who heard the concert given by
the Strachan-Spence Scotch singers un-
der the auspices of the Scotia club last
year will be glad to know that this same
company will give concert at Pythian
Hall on Monday evening, November 20,
and will be sure to attend, and see to it
that many others who did not hear them
before have that opportunity this time.
Monday was the last day for the
payment of taxes and town clerk c. G.
Braley took in over $17,0 900 in taxes
that day. The figures are considerably
better than last year and the town clerk
estimates that there will be $4,000 less
than last year turned over to constable
Worthen for collection.
Rev. E. A. Hoyt of Hyannis, Mass,
former pastor of the church of the
Messiah will lecture here on Friday even
ing in connection with the annual sale.
E. N. Randall's store will be closed
all day Thanksgiving.
Please remember Sunset Home for
Thanksgiving.
Charles A. Calderwood has purchas-
ed new model II Buick touring car.
-Lucius L. Bridge ofSpring6eld, Mass,
was in town Monday and has been en-
gagged to draw the plans for the recon.
struction of the Citizens Savings Bank
and Trust company's block. The work is
being done by Contractor A. l.. Bragg Of
this village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
In Contempt of Court.
Deputy Sheriff BemiS of Essex County
DISCHARGED A Jury,

Because Deputy Sheriff Isaac Bemis of
Island Pond took pity on the tired jury
the case of H. A. Allan, Administrator, VS.
Thomas H. Van Dyke in Essex county
court the hearing resulted in a mistrial
last week Tuesday night. The case
which involved question of wages was
given to the jury Tuesday forenoon and
several times during the day they return
ed to the court room to report that they
could not agree. Judge Taylor each time
gave them instructions and sent them
back and at last went to his lodgings,
confidently expecting that the morrow
would find the jury ready to return YER
dict. He was more than surprised the
next morning to find that not only was
there no verdict awaiting him, but the
jury was itself missing. An investigation
showed that about midnight thejury had
convinced Deputy Bemis, the court Off
Ger, that an agreement was an impossi-
bility, and he had given them permission
to go to their homes, first pledging them
to secrecy and cautioning them against
talking of the case. In court the next
day Judge Taylor, after he came to fully
realize the unusual situation adjudged
Bemis in contempt and told the jury men
that their case would be considered, but
as they were discharged Friday it is
doubtful if any action is taken. Bemis is
one of the oldest officials in point of ser
vice in Island Pond and has good
name
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
In Business 81 Years.
E. N. Randall Doing Business In
Block Where He Was Born.
Growth of Business.

Thirty-one continuous years of bust
ness in the same block and that building
the one in which he was born, is an un-
usual record but it is the history of that
The block known to all as Randall's S
Block, was erected by his father, Sias
Randall in 1857. In 1868 the owner en-.
larged the building by an addition on the
south side. In one way the block has
been very fortunate. With the exception
of this and the Harvey block every build
ing on the east side of Railroad srteet
from Eastern avenue to Portland street
has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt,
these two escaping disastrous fires on
the north and the south
room of this building, 20 45 feet, Mr..
Randall when only twenty years old
opened a store in which for a year he
was the only clerk. Since that time his
business has increased steadily, necessita-
ting eight additions to the original store.
Four of these additions were made pre-
vious to March 1896 and at that time
he leased the store occupied by his broth
er, A. c. Randall, as drug store and
moved his dry and fancy goods there.
This room was 80 62 feet. Three years
ago he built basement room % X 60
feet, for kitchen ware. Recently the
crowded condition of the dry goods de-
partment and the consequent inability
to properly display the stock made a
further addition necessary and room at
the rear of that department hasiust been
opened for use This latest addition is
"a 40 feet and is connected with the
dry goods room by two archways and
with the crockery department by one.
The room will be used for ready-to-wear
garments.
Mr.. Randall started 81 years ago with
a floor space of 900 square feet and now
has 6572 square feet of floor in his sales
rooms and 2500 So. #. of storage room
in the basement. Beginning without
a clerk he now EMPLOYS seven regularly.
All who have watched the business grow
will congratulate Mr. Randall on this
last evidence of prosperity at his depart
ment store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
A MendelSSOhn Evening.

The next meeting Of the Music Class of
the Woman's Club will be held Thursday
evening, Nov. 10, at the home of Mrs.
Emile L. Eastman on Main street and
the following program has been
arranged.
Paper, Life of Mendelssohn,
Mrs. Z, L. Hovey.
Music, Venetian Boat Song"
Miss Elizabeth Peck violin.
Miss Elsie Sargent, piano.
focal Trio, Lift Thine Eyes"
Mrs. Cosgrove, Mrs. Peters, Mrs Eklof.
Paper. "Musc of Mendelssohn,"
Miss Katherine Bingham.
a No. I, Songs without words,
lc Spring Song, "
Mrs. WIS. Boynton,
Song, Lord, God of Abraham from
Elijah" Harold o. French.
Duet, 20 vert thou in the cold blast"
b II waited for the Lord"
Mrs. {. Peters, Mrs. II +. Smith.
Piano Duet, Overture, Midsummer Nights
Dream, B. Frank Harris, Miss Alice Hall
1t is hoped all members of the music
class will be present. The entertainment
will begin promptly at o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Robbed In Boston.
John Bannahan Lost Money, 0vercOat
and Hat.-HaS Returned to
st. JOhnSbury.

John Banahan, who left here Wednes-
day night to seek his fortune in Boston
returned 43 hours later, minus not only
the fortune he would have sought, but
that which he had with him, over SIT,
besides his overcoat and hat. He tells a
thrilling story of his experiences during
the short, but certainly eventful stay in
the hub. After his arrival Thursday
morning he spent the day in visiting rel
atives and marveling at the greatness of
things in general. That night among
other places he visited the Howard The
atre, leaving about / o'clock to 60 to
his lodgings. Thinking to gain time af-
ter leaving the theatre he turned into a
side street, and remembers passing two
colored men on the corner. He had gone
but few yards farther when he was
struck on the head and arough hand was
clasped over his mouth. He put up a
game fight, but received another blow
which left its mark in the shape of a bad
y. swollen jaw and several loosened
teeth. His next recollection is of waking
up in the early morning and being inform
ed that he was in the Massachusetts Gen
eral Hospital Detective John Campbell
of the Joy street station was on hand to
question him. Together they went to
the station house and later to the scene
ofthe hold-up, but aside from a piece o
gas pipe, with which the job was
evidently done, and necktie which Ban
nahan recognized as his, no trace of his
assailants or the missing property could
be found.
Bannahan arrived home on the 7.35
train Friday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Episcopal Rector Resigned.

Rev. E. P Lee, who preached in ex-
change with Rev. James A. Thompson
Sunday morning announced that the
resignation of Mr.. Thompson as rector
of st, Andrews church had been placed
in the hands of the senior warden and
the Bishop Of the diocese, to take effect
December /. Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
came here from Ashland, N. H., five years
ago and since that time both have given
generously of their time and talent in
working for this church and the adjoin-
ing missions of Lyndonville and Concord
Mr.. Thompson has received call from
the parish in Walpole, Mass, where he
expects to begin his work early in
December
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Cattle Stealing Charged.
Wilbur and Milo Persons in Dispute
with Frank Carr Over Two Jersey
HejferS.

Wilbur and Milo Persons Of Waterford
were arrested Monday by Constable w.
H. Worthen and brought to the county
jail on a charge of cattle stealing. Two
Jersey heifers which they sold to Frank
Carr last week were seen and claimed by
Gates Mullikin as his property. He says
they were taken from the old Chandler
pasture by the Persons brothers, while
the latter claim they raised them. Mr..
Carr notified the men to either show
him that the cattle were rightfully theirs
or to call and get them and reimburse
him for what he had laid out. They took
the latter course and now one of the
heifers is in the Mullikin stable while the
Persons retain the other. The case is
set for hearing Friday morning at 9
o'clock
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

A chicken pie dinner will be served to
the public. at the North church, Wednes-
day evening from to 7.30 o'clock. Ad-
mission % cents.
Use American Throat Tablets.
The N. E. 0. P. will give a chicken pie
supper and masquerade promenade in |.
o. o. F. hall, Saturday evening, Nov. 20,
for members and their families and invit-
ed friends. Admission, adults 25 cents;
children under II years, Is cents.
The ladies Of St. Andrews church will
hold their Thanksgiving food sale at the
parish house on Tuesday, November %,
at p. M. People desiring chicken pies
will please order them of Mrs. D. D..
Patterson not later than November %.
A Thanksgiving dinner will be served
at the St. Johnsbury House, Thanks
giving day from II to 2 o'clock, at the
usual price of so cents.
We have for Thanksgiving week vanilla,
chocolate, strawberry, fig, coffee and
maple sugar Ice Cream, also lemon sher-
bet and cranberry frappe. Send your
order early. 0. H. SMITH, 18 Main st.
The o. E. S. will give whist party at
Masonic hall Tuesday evening, Nov. 80,
after which the articles left over from the
sale will be disposed of.
Opening of Christmas goods. Thursday
and Friday, November Is and 19, A
pleasing display of made-up articles and
materials for Christmas work. Don't
miss it. Bring your neighbor. CARRIE
B. SARGENT, 5 Webster street.
Be sure to take advantage of the
Ladies Coupon in The Colonial adv.
Use American Liver Tablets.
NoTIcE-The CALEDoNIAN Company
has installed new supply of the latest
script type for wedding announcements,
invitations, etc. There will beno sugges-
ton of cheapness about the work if it is
done here. Ii you want nice, and prompt
work, something that will impress your
friends as good quality, apply at once to
the CALIFORNIAN office.
Everything in the line of ladies and
gents hair goods at Mrs. Belknap'
millinery parlors, 81 Eastern Avenue.
Church Sale and Supper.
The ladies of the Church of the Messiah
will hold their annual sale of aprons and
fancy articles, Thursday and Friday
afternoons and evenings, Nov. IS and
10. A clam chowder supper will be
served Thursday evening. Friday even
ing there will be lecture by Rev. E. A.
Hoyt, former pastor, now of Hyannis,
Mass, admission 15 cents.
Mrs. F. L. Cheney has opened her
private instruction in dancing in Pythian
Hall. Mrs. Cheney for eight years has
been a successful instructor in Burlington
and will be glad to arrange for private
instruction. Special attention is given
this season to instruction in the FIVE step.
Dates for classes will be announced later.
The Christmas stamps issued by the
Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs
have been received by the local club and
will be placed on sale at Randall and
Whitcombs and at E. N. Randall's de
partment store on December 1. The
stamp represents the state flower.
A Thanksgiving dinner will be served
at the Avenue House on Nov. 25 for sc
cents a plate. A Sunday night tea is
served every week from to 7 in the
public dining room for 35 cents. E. J.
HEALEY, Proprietor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Modern woodmeu of America.

Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp No
s149, are held first and third Tuesdays II
each month. Next meeting Dec. 7, 1909.
II. ]. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN VIC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Green Mountain Lodge. No, 49, N.E.o.P.

Regular meetings on the first and third
Saturday evenings of each month at Odd
Fellows Hall, Railroad Street.
H. H. SoMERs, JR., Warden.
D. M. MOVES, Sec'y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
Knights of Pythias,

Regular Convention OF Apollo Lodge. No
2, Tuesday evening, Nov. %.
CRAWFORD RANNEY, c. G..
H. w. ELLIS, K. R. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
passumpsic Lodge. No. u. F. and A. M.

Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, Nov. 25.
ARTHUR G. SPRAGUE, w. M.
DELos M. BACON, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-11-17

Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve., Nov. 90.
FRED c. BECK, Z. c.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder.