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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

town. DR.. Arnold, the founder, was a
man of religious falkland high character,
but his early death removed the strong
moral leadership that might have given
different shaping to events. AS it was,
seven years passed before any reference
to religion appears on the town records,
18 years before anything was done
except to dismiss the matter, % years
before church was formed. That cove
nant body of six men and 13 women
was the original church of 1909, the
centennial OF which we observe today.
1t was organized in this building, the
only structure of any early historic i'm
portance in town 1t did not look as it
now does. nor was it on the same site.
Whether the town would have either a
minister or meeting house had been a
ten-year question, tossed back and forth
like ball: voted on at successive town
meetings, the decision of which had been
no, yes, no. yes, no, no, no. yes. no, bv
default, yes, in 1902, and this last yes"
really had come to stay: though it took
two years to arrive at the thing voted
Then in the fall of 1904 was 1.-THE great
raising" on the Peace Of land given by
Lieut.. Pierce for Publict use, a short halt
mile TO the westward on the high ground
above the railway station. All the men
and boys of the town were there to put
up the timbers, with sprinkling oi
Lcontinued on Sd Page.l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
County Fair Next Week.

On Sept. IA, 1909, the gates of the
Caledonia Fair Ground Co., will again
be thrown open to the public.
This is their 63rd year.
For over 60 years the Caledonia Fair
has striven, sometimes against great
odds, to furnish to the citizens of this
community each year three days oi
wholesome fun and profit. A gala day
for tired and overworked men and
women, school for the farmers and
stockraisers and day of great fun and
sightseeing tor the children. Behind the
scenes now all is hustle. hustle and work.
Telephone, telegraph and the mails are
carrying messages to and from the secre-
tary's Office that Argus-eyed individual
picking up here and there exhibits that
will please the patrons of this great fair,
getting carload after carload of cattle
from over the Canadian line through
under bond after having passed the Inter
state commissioner test. Arrange
ments were made yesterday for one full
car of Canadian poultry, a herd of cattle
were entered from Ohio this very morn
ing. There are horses entered in our
State races from eight different states.
A force of men have been working on
the grounds repairing and making every.
thing in readiness since the last of
August.
Thirty tons of hay have been stored in
the barns and this will supply the stock
but for two out of the three days of the
Fair.
One hundred and twelve men and
women have been engaged to help care
for, and amuse you during the three
days.
There will be a colossal aggregation
of blooded stock, fine horses, ponies,
sheep, swine, poultry and pet stock, fruit,
vegetables and flowers. All that is new
in farm machinery and labor saving
devices. used on or about the farm.
Continuous stage attractions.
Four five hundred dollar races and
many Others. Daring balloon ascensions.
Decorated automobile parades.
Cavalcade of cattle each day. Music.
Fun by the bushel. You certainly had
better arrange to attend on the 14th,
18th and 10th.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Sweater Lost,
Tenement to Rent.
Furnished Rooms to Rent,
Girl Wanted.
Lathe and Stove for Sale.
Position as Companion Wanted.
Two Men Wanted.
Entertainment at NJ. E. Vestry.
Probate of Wil-Millie L. Robes Estate
Vermont State Fair.
Coal-Geo. P. Moore.
Insurance-W. w. Sprague & Son.
Checks--First National Bank.
Clearance Sale-Randall's Dept. Store.
Silks-Lougee & Smythe.
Pres. of fAccount-Jean N. Babcock's Est.
Libel for Divorce.
New Coats-Lawrence P. Leach &S Co.
Watch epairing-Labranche g. Frye.
Photo upplies-Bingham's Drug Store.
Clearance Sale-The Rexa1l Store.
Welcome-Berry-B Ball Dry Goods Co.
Shot Gun Free-H. P. Brown.
Colonial Theatre-Be Bennett NJ oulton Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

"A change has been voted in the by
laws of Chamberlin Post, No. /, G. A.
R., by which the second meeting of each
month is to be held at 2.30 in the after
noon beginning Oct. /, to accommodate
members who cannot conveniently attend
the evening meetings. The first meet
ing of each month will, be held in the
evening as usual.
The Brightlook Hospital Aid Asso-
ciation will have lunch counter on the
Fair Grounds and will appreciate contri-
buttons from any interested friends.
Mrs. w. H. Worthen will be glad to
answer any inquiries or receive contribu-
tions.
Advertised letters at the post office
for the week are: Robie, Miss Lena; Saw
cry, Mrs. E. A. ~; Wells, Miss Grace;
Burke, David; Field, E. H; Houde, F. c.
"A. E. COUNSEL has had busy
month demonstrating the farm machin-
cry manufactured by Brackett, Shaw &
Lunt and which have been extensively
advertised in these columns. He is now
at the Plattsburg fair and covered the
past two weeks the fairs at Morrisville
and Sheldon. Next week he will have a
big exhibit at the Caledonia county fair
and will end the season with an exhibit
at the State fair at White River
Junction.
The following new flowers have been
brought to the Museum this week:
Mountain mint. Aug. "a; doorweed and
fruit of mountain maple, Aug. 81; fruit
of bunchberry, fruit of false lily.ofthe
valley, cat-tail, larger bur-marigold, fruit
of Canada blueberry, and silvery cinque-
toll, September /; great bur burdock,
common blue wood aster, fruit Of purple
Towering raspberry, beggar ticks, fruit
of false solomon seal and closed gentian,
September 4.
There will be dinner October IL for
| the benefit OF Sunset Home.
AT the st. Johnsbury hospital, David
Rogers of Danville and Miss Carrie
Martin and Gay Lamere OF St. Johns
bury are new patients. Patients dis
charged are Miss Martin, Alfred Forbes,
and Mrs. Oscar Lavigne of St. Johns.
bury and Mrs. E. Peanock of Woodsville,
AT the state rife practice of the Yer
mont National Guard which has just
ended Capt. j.. W. Tinker made the
highest score for Company D,
Carleton Felch. chairman of the execu.
tive committee, urges all comrades of the
| 3rd VT. regiment and others interested
to remember the reunion on Sept. IA at
G. A. R. hall on Railroad street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

Go to Somerville's dining room at the
Fair ground for good turkey dinner, so
cents.
Dressmaking. Mrs. B. c. Gerry, for
merly of Boston, will go out by the day.
Competent to do work of all kinds.
Price $500 day. 21 Railroad street.
Telephone 1854.
There will be an entertainment at the
Methodist vestry Monday evening at
7.45, to which everyone is invited. Mr..
Burnham, the College Glee Club reader
of Middlebury College, will give several
readings, and several local people will
give selections, vocal and instrumental.
Refreshments will be served after the en-
tertainment, and 6rst-class time is as
sured everyone. A small entrance fee
will be charged to defray expenses of the
evening.
Use American Little Liver Tablets.
Mrs. Lila A. Carr has taken Mrs. Nc
Neils business and has received her fall
samples of dress fabrics, in all the latest
novelties, both in colors and weaves.
She is also taking orders for the Gillette
petticoats. She will call at your resi-
dence in answer to postal card or tele-
phone call, or samples may be be seen at
her home, 129 Main street. New. Eng
land Telephone, 426-12.
Try the American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

After everyone had enjoyed an excel
lent dinner the service was resumed by
singing From every stormy wind that
blows" and Rev. S. G. Barnes, D. D., led
the devotional exercises. He read from
the first chapter of Romans and offered
prayer after singing II Love Thy King
dom, Lord" Rev. Perrin B. Fisk of
Plain6eld read a splendid paper on "Puri-
tan Psalmody and the Musical Ministries
of the Century" He outlined the history
of Congregational church music from the
early psalm books which had neither
rhyme nor metre to the modern hymn
books, giving many valuable and some
very amusing facts. The hymn 20 Mas
ter, let me walk with Thee" was sung,
followed by greetings to the mother
church from the North church by DR.. H.
c. Newell and from the South church by
Rev. Henry Fairbanks. Rev. c. H. Mer-
rill, D. D., of the Vermont Domestic Mis-
sionary Society spoke words of advice
regarding the gilt just received. Rev. E.
E. Grant brought greetings from the
church at St. Johnsbury East and letters
were read from several former pastors,
Rev. Franklin D. Aver, Rev. ]. T. Closson,
Rev. Joseph Hamilton. Rev. N. W.
Grover, Rev, Roger A. Dunlap, Rev.
James S. Clark, Rev. |. r. Kennedy, Rev.
Mr.. Wiltberger, Rev. c. r. Fisher and Mrs.
Emily Woodruff On account of the
length of the program Rev. G. W. c. Hill
DID,, cut short paper on the Twentieth
Century Church" 1t was optimistic and
hopeful, a fitting foreword at the close of
program of "reminiscences and past his
tory. The hymn "a few more years
shall pass" was sung and the benediction
was pronounced bv Rev. Henry Fair
banks.
THE HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
Several times during the passing years
it has happened that lave been called
on to speak about the early events Of
this church-one result of which is that
what is said today, will have to be to
some extent repetition more or less an
old story to some fyou.
Religion, as always regret to say, was
not feature in the early history of this
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

AT Brightlook Hospital new patients
are Mrs. c. Edward Waite, Antonio
Battista, Mrs. William Gallagher of St.
Johnsbury, Miss Agnes McGovern OF
Lyndonville, Miss Mary E. Ward
of Hardwick, Miss Annie Eaton of Iras-
burg, and Frank Wright of Westfield.
These patients have been discharged: w.
c. Hill of Waterford, who has been at
the hospital for long time and is now
recovered, Mrs. David Moulton of St.
Johnsbury Center, Mrs. w. w. Petty,
William Ravey of Passumpsic, Frank
Wright, Annie Eaton and John Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eamer have
moved from a. Spring street to Ottawa,
where he has a position. They have
been visiting there for short time,
Madam Brooks orchestra played
last week at Lyndon, Orleans, Woods
vile, Barnet, Danville, and Newbury,
and this week they play for grand ball
at the opening of the new opera house at
Plymouth, N H.
DIR. B. E. Doyle and family have
moved from George F. Cushman's house
on Mt. Pleasant street to 26 Central
street.
The last outdoor concert of the
season will be given Thursday evening,
weather permitting, on the Main street
stand.
The police arrested tour for intoxi-
cation during the past week. Three of
them settled their fines while the case of
the other was continued.
Beginning Sept. 13 the express on
the Lake road leaves St. Johnsbury for
Lunenburg at $50 a. m. and reaches
here from Lunenburg at 11.35 p. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
Spanish War Veterans Anniversary.

The ninth anniversary of Col. E. H.
Liscum Camp, No. 2, U. S. w. ", will be
held Saturday evening with Ned D. Rip
ley at 10 Pine street. This will be a
general rally and reunion and cordial
invitation is extended to every soldier in
northeastern Vermont who served in the
Spanish-American war or Philippine in
surrection. whether a member of this
camp or not. Refreshments will be
served. entertainment provided, and
every effort made by the camp to make
the occasion an enjoyable one. 1t is
hoped that comrades will by their pres
ence make it the largest reunion ever
held. The committee of arrangements
consists of H. A. Wilcox, A. r. Spencer,
Charles Celley, John Tinker and Arthur
Stevens, st. Johnsbury; L. A. Thomas,
Barnet; M. A. Brock, Bradford; Fred
Orcutt, Lyndonvile; John A. McCauley,
Barton; c, A. Davis, Newport.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

Thursday night have been old home
day for St. Johnsbury Center, as it was
for the old First Congregational church,
so many friends came back to help the
mother church observe her Tooth birth
day. The North and South churches
were largely represented, several came
from the church at St. Johnsbury East,
and other friends helped to nearly fill the
church. 1t was happy occasion and
the program arranged passed off without
change. An excellent chorus choir furnish
ed music during the day, the church was
decorated with flowers, and everything
possible done to mark it as red letter
day in the history of the church.
The service opened with welcome by
the pastor, Rev. J. K. Kilbourn, which
was filled with the spirit of hospitality
and made everyone glad he came. Af
ter an anthem by the choir, Rev. Albert
Gregory, pastor OF the Methodist church,
read from Psalms 1872, and Ephesians
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

All, and Rev. E. G. French of Lyndon
vile offered prayer. In his prayer he
thanked God for the godly men who
have served the church as its pastors, for
their influence, for all the men who have
helped carry on its work, and for the
faith that made this church centennial
possible. All joined in singing "The
Church's One Foundation.
The historical address by Rev. Edward
T. Fairbanks, pastor of the church from
1868 to 1874, is printed in full elsewhere
and was listened to with absorbing int
crest. At the close he read letter from
Charles H. Morse of Chicago announcing
the gift of $4,000 to be used for the
maintenance of preaching. The early
history of the church is so closely linked
with the town that DR.. Fairbanks paper
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
The North Pole.
Discovered by Dr.. F. A. Cook and
Lieut.. Robert E. Peary.

Announcement was made last week
that DR.. Frederick A. Cook of Brooklyn
had discovered the North Pole and DR..
Cook has been given great ovation in
Denmark and received congratulations
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

will be found of real historic value to all
who are interested in St. Johnsbury
Rev. W. c. Clark of Lyndon brought
congratulatory greetings from the Gale
donia County Ministerial Association to
the fifth Oldest church in the county. The
choir and congregation sang "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev. /.
W. Mclaughlin of Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
Modern woodmen Of America.

Regular meetings of Assqua Camp, No
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays Ii
each month. Next meeting Sept. 21, 1909.
II. /. PICKERING, Clerk
DAVID IRWIN VIC
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
Closing Saturday Moons.

During the summer months the CALEDoN-
IAN Office will close every Saturday at noon.
The patrons of this Office will kindly take
notice of this and govern themselves accord
ingly.
THE CALEnnNIAN COMPANY
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
Mystic Star Chapter. No. 29, o.E.S.

The regular meeting will be held Wednes
day evening Sept. 8.
MRS. NELLIE M. SMYTHE, Worthy Matron.
MRS. CARRIE GAGE. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
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. NJ. MOVES, Sec'y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
Wanted

Woman to do general housework. family 4
adults. steady employment good wages,
quired. No washings. Wanted at once. Ad-
dress Lock Box SO, Bradford VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve., Sept. 2S.
FRED c. BECK, E. c.
DELos M. BACON. Recorder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
Knights Of Pythias,

Regular Convention of Apollo Lodge No
2, Tuesday evening, Sept. IA.
CRAWFORD RANNEY, c. G..
II. W ELLIS. K. Rs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

WE'LL SHOOT
the best lot of coal you ever saw right
down into your cellar if you'll send in
an order. Our coal is clean and bright,
and doesn't make such dust it takes
month to clean up after.
BEST COAL OUT
of the mines is the only kind we handle.
Con6dentially, we can make it to your
advantage to have us put in your win
ters supply before the rush. Besides,
there is sure to be an advance in price.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Oct
I.
CHARLES BENNETT, H. P.
DBLos M. BACON, Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

there April 6, 1909. The latter is we'll
remembered in St. Johnsbury where he
has twice lectured in Music Hall on his
Arctic explorations 1t is needless to say
that the news of these remarkable
achievements has stirred the whole
civilized world and each days papers
bring further particulars of the great
discovery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

First Congregational Church at ST. JOhnsbury
Center Observes its Centennial.-Dr. Fair
banks Historical Address.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

Passumpsic Lodge, No. u, F. and A. M.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
ing, Sept. 20.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
Goats
Waists
Thursdays Specials.

Footed Sherbe glasses Regular price Sl50 per half Dozen
Thursdays price 100 per half dozen.
Every Wash Suit and Dress In stock Regular price 75
475 $50 and $40. Thursdays price so and S2.75 edCh
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08

DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
PIANO AND ORGAN TUNING

Agent for Magic Piano Polish. Send pos
tai with your name and address for sample
JOHN H. MOORE, st. Johnsbury, Vt.
N. &. Phone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

Go to Somerville's dining room at the
Fair ground for good turkey dinner, SO
cents
The state herald., 1909-02-19
Scott Bill Amended.

The Senate in committee of the
whole Wednesday agreed to number
OF amendments to Senator Scott's pri.
mary election bill.
One amendment reduces the allow.
arce for expenditures by candidates
for nomination at the primaries so that
no aspirant for nomination for n
federation or state Office may spend
more than $500 and no aspirant for
an Office affecting district smaller
than the entire state may spend more
than $500.
Another provides that candidates for
the United States senate at the pri.
naries shall go on the regular election
ballot and candidates for the Legisla.
ture have the choice of pledging them.
selves to vote either for the choice of
their party At the primaries or for
the choice of all of the voters at the
general election. They are not
obliged TO make either pledge.
Another amendment withdraws tho
ban placed upon political organizga
tIons to prevent their getting behind
certain candidates before the primar
les. The judiciary committee believed
the organizations would do this by In
direction regardless Of restrictions and
II might better be permitted In the
open.
The state herald., 1909-02-19
GENERAL NEW 9.

Vice President Fairbanks dolly.
cred nn oratlon at Harrisburg. Pa. on
I.incoln's birthday.
On the 18th inst. English ncwspa.
pors devoted much space To approcia.
tons OF Abraham Lincoln.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
were warmly welcomed on their mr.
rival n, Berlin on the 10th ins;.
Daniel willard has been elected pres.
idcnt of the Colorado Midland HAIL.
road Company to succeed Frank Trum.
bull.
According to the leading dealers In
silver bullion In New York there has
been n decided Improvement In the po.
hition Of the white metal
Sixteen Russian soldiers. charged
with attempting to organize n revolt IN
81. Petersburg garrison In 1907. have
been sentenced TO penal scryitudc from
three to eight years,
One Of the features Of the Lin,
coin centenary In Boston was the Mp.
penrance of Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
now IN her pinctieth year. who recitcd
M original poem In strong and firm
voice.
The state herald., 1909-02-19
Medical School Bill.

stephens bill for constitutional
amendment to permi, the State Uni.
yersity Mt Boulder to conduct the last
two years Of Its medical course In
Deayer. passed the House on third
rcai iing. This IL the measure fought
by the Denver University for years
and bitterly opposed nj the last ses-
sion OF the General Assembly by Gov
crnor Buchtel. Az the Senate has
passed n like measure. the matter un'
doubtcdly will be submitted to the
people at the next general election.
Mr. stephens bill went to the Senate
and was referred TO the committee or
constitutional amendments.
The state herald., 1909-02-19
Bills Favorabiy Reported.

In the Senate ON the 10th inst. IA
yorable committee reports were made
on Scotts bill concerning the funding
OF municipal Indebtedness. on Skin.
ner's bill concerning registration for
special elections OF more than 1000
population. except Denver; on Burris'
bill to exempt men over t5 years Of
age from military poll tax. ON Croke's
bill to ccde to the United States juris.
dictlon over certain military lands. and
on house bill No. 80 by Stephens for n
constitutional amendment under which
the medical. dental and pharmaccutic.
al departments OF the University Of
Colorado may be established In Den
yer.