St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-09-22
AT DanVille.
OPENING Of Schools.

opening ceremonies were held at Phillips
Academy, the grammar and primary
schools Joining Principal Leonard F.
Coles plan was to bring together at the
outset the school officers, patrons, teach
ers and pupils. In this he was highly
successful. About go patrons were
present. both ladies and gentlemen, and
all were really inspired. A strong school
spirit was manifest, and able addresses
were delivered by the following persons:
A. !. Goss, chairman of school board,
Harvey Burbank, superintendent, Mrs.
Josiah E. Morse, Mrs. Lillian T. Bur
bank, DR.. a. L. Pache, Rev. G. w.
Douglass, Fred B. Stocker, Miss Eliza
beth Baird, Charles H. Wilson, Principal
Leonard T. Cole. Rev. J. B. Higgins of
North Danville, Rev. ]. F. Schneider, M.
M. Stocker, DR.. c. E. Libbey and Mrs.
Arthur Bennett, who had been invited to
speak, were out of town.
About 40 pupils have been registered
in the high school department. They
appear to be in the best of spirits, aud
they show that when Principal Cole put
them on their honor instead of LAYING
down code of rigid rules, he made no
mistake They tell their friends that
they are going to be honorable and that
they are determined to succeed. They
are going to help their teachers make
this one Of the very best schools in Yer
mont. Already they are studying four,
five and six hours day at home in addi-
ton to their work in the school room.
Mr.. Cole instructs the classes in mathe.
mates, Latin and literature; Mrs. Har-
vey Burbank, those in French, German,
and history. The building has been
cleansed, painted and made as good as
new A fire escape has been provided,
modern toilets, and flowing spring
water.
Mrs. Mary Curran of Tilton, N. H., is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will Wood
ward.
George w. Crane and Mrs. Robert
Vance are visiting relatives in Lowell,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs George Wright are
staying lat Mr.. Cranes during their
absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cass visited rela-
tives at Wolcott, over Sunday.
Earl Moore has been very ill the past
week.
Mrs. Sam Hatch is quite ill., Mrs.
Nelson West, who has been i'll for several
weeks, is gaining.
Robert Shaw visited at Cabot the first
of the week. 'aH
Remember the supper and sale at the
Methodist church this evening.
Frank Kittredge of Woodsville is visit
ing at Zenas Kittredge's.
Mrs. Lou E. Carter returned home
from Sheffield, Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Smith of Wells River has
been visiting at Aaron Smiths.
Mrs. Bessie Putnam and daughters OF
Marshheld have been visiting at w. A.
Woodward's. ~
Mrs. E. c. Hixon and Mrs. Boyd of
Boston, who have been at Thurber's for
some time, have returned home.
All regret that Mr., and Mrs. Plynn
Bolton are leaving town to make their
home at Remington. -.. .
The regular Masonic meeting occurs
next week Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Gray of Bethlehem,
N. H., are visiting at Wilfred Gray's.
Mrs. A. c. Mclean spent two days
last week with friends at St. Johnstury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage of Pennacook, N.
H., are visiting at W. A. Fishers
Mrs. W. J. Sherburn of St. Johnsbury,
is spending few weeks with Mrs. La
vina Ward. -
Mrs Royce of Stowe has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Rice.
Seth Woods is suffering from blood
poisoning in one hand.
Damon Lodge, K. of P. entertained 80
members of the M.arshheld Lodge and
several from the St. Johnsbury Lodge,
Saturday evening. The 2nd Rank was
worked by Damon Lodge. A fine supper
was served by the Pythian Sisters and
pleasant social time spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Taylor of Lowell
Mass, visited at F. l.. Taylor's last
week.
c. E. Morse has been quite ill for
several days.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. M. M.
Stocker gave a delightful "Kaffee
Klatch' to friends who have been guests
at Thurber's Hotel. Those who enjoyed
her hospitality were Mrs. E. Z. Hixon,
Mrs. Z. w. Boyd OF Boston, Miss Belle
Bowers of Carbonate, Pa. Mrs. Will
liam F. Cameron of Brooklyn, N. ", and
Mrs Fred Stocker of Danville.
A bridge whist party was given to the
guests of Thurber's Hotel last Tuesday
evening. Mrs. William F. Cameron won
the ladies' prize and Winchester Smith
won the gentleman's prize, Refresh
ments were served at a late hour
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Fox of Mississippi, Mrs. Hixon and
Mrs. E. w. Boyd of Boston, Miss Alice
P. Sanborn of Winchester, Mass, Mr..
and Mrs. William F. Cameron of Brook
Ign, N. Y, and Winchester Smith of
Hyde Park, Mass.
The Morrill, School will hold spelling
school and corn roast Monday evening,
Sept. 81. All are cordially invited. The
price of admission will be two ears of
corn fit for roasting. Parties coming
from other schools should bring some
squash or pumpkin pies, and ginger
bread would not come amiss. The five
squashes raised in the Morrill, school
garden will be made into pies by the
pupils for the OCCASION No plates or
forks should be brought.
The next grange meeting will be held
on the evening of Tuesday, September
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