St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-05-12
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| idLuClI OCOiES AhA6h o
The Rev. ]. ]. Lewis will give one O
his illustrated lectures here May "a oil
historical subjects connected with tn
Lake Champlain Tercentenary OBJ
servance. He will show more than 10(
colored pictures. He comes here unde
the auspices of the Village Improvement
Society, and should draw a good-sizeC
audience.
Mrs. Henry Mower is stopping will
her daughter, Mrs. Lougee, in Springfield
for few weeks.
The annual MAY dinner at the Con.
gregational church took place last Fri
day evening at six O'Clock, and was
attended by large crowd.
Mrs. Gifin of Sheffield visited her
cousin, Miss Ida Pearl, last week.
On Friday evening of this week the
young ladies Of the Institute will present
a cantata, The Story OF Our Flag, y
under the direction Of Mrs. G. L. Stevens
of Boston, the author. The receipts go
into the repair fund and it is hoped the
public will patronized it literally.
Mrs. James Shores entertained the
: Music Circle at her home at the center
Tuesday evening, very pleasantly.
Will Webb has leased his livery stable
to D. l. Grapes, who will run it in
connection with his Union House stable.
Mrs. H. E. Folsom was in Boston last
week.
John Forrest of West Burke visited his
daughter, Mrs. E A. Shorey, last week.
Edward Hall, who has been in Boston
for few weeks, has returned to his
home here not having found any work
as yet.
Mrs. Nj. J. Robinson has been very i'll
with the grip.
Among people on the sick list are Mrs.
William Bailey, Mrs. Charles Richards,
Mrs. Fred Sawyer, Mrs. Orange Fowler
and Lawrence Wood.
{. M. Folsom of Newport has moved
here, occupying tenement in Charles
Dennison's house.
T. N. Vail is going to build a new barn
on the home place at Speedwell Farms to
be built in the form of Greek cross each
arm 1870 feet long and SO feet wide. 1t
will be one of the largest barns in the
state. M. B. Ladd of Island Pond has
the contract to build it, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ladd and their son have come here
and will live with his brother, Charles
Ladd until the contract is completed
J. w. Belser has moved his family to
White River Junction.
Herbert sherwood, a veterinary sur
geon, who was recently married to Miss
Florence Wright, has come here to locate
and practice. They are living in the
Stoddard house on Main street.
Rev. T. H. M. 0ckford, the rector ofSt
Peters, has resigned. He has gone to
Mortified for the present and success
or has not yet been appointed.
Howard Ford of Springfield, Mass,
has been spending a few days with friends
in town.
This town is well represented at the
State Grand Army encampment in Bur-
lington this week. Delegates from the
Post are l.. B. Harris and w. L. Guild,
while Mrs. Guild, Mrs. w. F. Stoddard
and Mrs. Carlos Bundy go from the Re-
lief Corps. Members representing the
Sons of Veterans and their Aid Society |!
are Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Thomas, Wallace
Mrs. Matte Gordon, Miss
Martha Stevens, Mrs. Everett Ruggles |
and Mrs. Helen Delaney.
The repairs on the interior of the pas
Senger station are now completed and |
a great Improvement is visible. One |
large waiting room, light, commodious
and clean, now accommodates all, while |
new plumbing and toilet rooms, paint
and varnish make as slightly a place as
Exists on the line. A little paint on the
exterior and roof over the platform
would leave nothing more to wish for.
The annual meeting of the Abnaki
Club was held Wednesday evening, and
he old board of officers was reelected:
President, DR.. H. M. Smith; vice-pres-
lent, John Ahern; secretary and treas
lrer, Charles Stuart; directors, Mrs. H. |
2. Folsom, Mrs. John Ahern. A number
of matters Of interest to the club were
:alked over, and now that the weather
S favorable the club house ard grounds
Ire to be put in order at once, SO the sea-
'on can begin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Stuart are in
Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie and child of
ohnson are stopping with her sister,
Mrs. b. G. French.
The next meeting of the Christmas
-lub will be at the Abnaki Clubhouse
With Mrs. c. B. Dodge, next Wednesday.
Home Talent Fntar+a,r-on4
The western comedy-drama, "T'riss."
which was given by the local dramatic
Tub In Music Hail. Friday and Satur-
lay evenings, was a great success, both
financial and otherwise. There are
many comic and thrilling situations in
ne play, which were we'll carried out bv
he performers. Mrs. Rose Allen as
'T,riss," the heroine, had the star part,
mo played it to perfection. She was
bly, seconded by Thomas Neagle, as
vat Weber, and Frank Wiley as lack
1amlin. Will Harris ably took the
art OF Judge Ananias Lovetoddv, as
nd VIII Cleary that of Hank Jordan.
1rs. Will Parker and Mrs. B. 6. Nor
lson were, as usual, eminentlv sue
essful in their roles and Herman But.
erheld and Jesse Spencer filled their
arts well. There is great deal of
ramatic talent among the members .
nd they have played together so much
nat they are becoming we'll known as
mateurs. They expect to give this
lay at Sheffield and East Burke, The !
roceeds of last weeks performances :
9th of which were followed nv dano;,r,' I