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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Miss Dearborn of the executive staff
of the National Red Cross society who
is in charge of the society's national
headquarters in Washington, D. c., will
deliver a series of addresses in the large
towns and cities of Vermont beginning
the latter part of August or the first OF
September. She will appear under the
auspices of woman's clubs in most of the
places where she will speak. She will
speak in Brattleboro, Rutland, Middle
bury, Burlington, Montpelier Barre, St.
Johnsbury and some other of the larger
towns.
The c. H. Goss Co. have just COM
pleted their contract with the Jefferson
Hotel and Land Co.
"A special meeting of the Search Light
club will be held with Mrs. Charles G.
Braley, Thursday evening at 7.30 clock.
New patients at Brightlook Hospital
this week are Henry E. Wilson, Mrs. Mel
son Ranney Mrs. Frank Cheney, all of
St. Johnsbury. Those discharged are
Mrs Frank H. Miner of St. .Johnsbury
and Mrs. William F. Blodgett of Con-
cord.
-Bradstreet's Vermont weekly trade
report says: Labor at St. Johnsbury is
said to be we'll employed and midsummer
sales by retail merchants are we'll patro-
nized; crops late.
The Central Vermont railway have
an excursion to the islands of Lake Cham.
plain Wednesday, Aug. 4. The round
trip fare from st. Johnsbury is $2.7O
and the party leave here. at 6.45 a. M,
and return on the evening train.
The Search Light Club is planning to
give lawn party on the grounds of the
South church, Thursday evening, August
5. A novel entertainment will be pro-
vided and college ices and cakes will be
served. Should the weather be unfayor-
able the affair will be postponed until
Friday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
Caspian Lake Notes.

Mrs. Cushman of Burlington is guest
of Mrs. N. J. Whitehill through August,
Mr.. Vaughan spent the week end with
A. L. Hardy.
Mrs. Landon went to Burlington
Monday, and returned Wednesday morn
ing with her daughter, who has been al
the Mary Fletcher Hospital for the past
three weeks.
John Nightingale spent the week enc
with his family in the village.
Charles S. Johnson returned to Boston
to take up his work at Kings Chapel
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hardy arrived il
camp week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklyn Snyder are in
the Snyder cottage for eight weeks
Edward Snyder Of Yale, and his sister
came to camp last week.
B. H. Sanborn spent Sunday at Marsh
field with relatives.
Edgar Salisbury and family of Ran
dolph opened their cottage Saturday.
MIS-. oanDorn gave an informal Veran-
dah supper to 25 of her friends last week.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley and Mr..
and Mrs. Dempsey, all formerly of St.
Johnsbury.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Wheeler of Boston
are expected this week for the month OF
August.
Mrs. c. W. Fitch is visiting at Birch
Lodge this week
The golf team was defeated in the
Montpelier tournament by both the
Montpelier and Barre teams. At this
writing it is not known who won the
prize cup offered by Mr. Sanborn of the
Mountain View Club. Montpelier plays
Greensboro on the Mountain View
Course on Saturday of this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28

--NGCGuI dIIINctlS at luC DullOu 1lS
Miss E. A. Hart, Hartford, Conn, Miss
Lima M. Johns, Dodgeville, Wis, Miss
Mabel Heren, Evanston, ILL.,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cary P. Weston, Norfolk, Va, Mr..
and Mrs. Duncan K. Brant, Baltimore,
Nd, Miss Florence Votey, Burlington
Robert Cobb's billiard parlors are un-
dergoing extensive repairs. The partition
which divided off the barber shop has
been torn out and new entrance to the
rooms has been put in. The rooms have
been newly painted and with the new
billiard and pool tables, counters, etc,
he now has the most up-to-date billiard
parlors in St. Johnsbury.
The Northern Bankers association
will hold its annual outing in Newport,
August 4. The Governors of New
Hampshire and Vermont will be present.
The outing will consist of trip down
the lake, carriage drives and auto trips
to surrounding points.
The 6. A. R. and W. R. c. go to St.
Johnsbury Center this forenoon, where
they will enjoy a basket picnic in the
Grange Hall.
New patients at the St. Johnsbury
Hospital are Miss Ethel Frederick, who
was operated on for appendicitis, Sun
day, and Mrs. John Fournier, both of St.
Johnsbury; also Alfred Poirier of New
Bedford
Mrs. H. E. Harden's millinery store
is greatly improved by the addition of
plate glass windows.
The stockholders of the Citizens
Telephone and Telegraph Exchange re-
ceived yesterday their semi-annual divi-
dend Of per cent.
w. A. Wright sold and delivered a
Maxwell runabout in Hardwick last
week.
The Wright Garage delivered Ford
touring cars to Gilman Brothers, ST..
Johnsbury, and E. J. Blodgett and c. M.
Darling of Lyndonvlle, last week. Also
one in Bar rton.
Randall & Whitcomb have Just
placed two new plate glass windows in
their store. This enterprising firm are
continually adding new features for the
benefit of their many patrons.
The B. & NJ. r. R. run special train
next Sunday, staring at Z a. M, for the
dedication of the new Catholic church at
Newport. The special train leaves New
port that evening at o'clock.
This weeks band concert was given
in the Railroad street park last night
and there will be no concert Friday eve
ming owing to the absence of several
members of the band.
Band concert and ice cream social bv
La fanfare Harmonic Friday night on
Cherry street.
The golf links were we'll patronized
Saturday when the first round was play
ed for the Sprague cup. All the old play
ers that were in town as well as some of
the new members participated in the
tournament which closes next Saturday
night. The hostesses for the afternoon
were Mrs. George w. c. Hill Miss Grif-
fin and Mrs. Chauncey Adams
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
WOman'S Club Children'S Day.

The Home Economics committee of the
Woman's Club has arranged for chill
dren's day on the afternoon of Monday,
August 2, from to $50 O'Clock. All
children of club members are invited and
children of the public schools between
the ages of eight and fourteen are asked
to be the guests of the club.
The committee are very fortunate in
being able to present Mrs. John B.
Chase of Lyndonville as the story teller,
for the first hour. Those who know of
her success in Lyndonville Library will
be glad to hear her, and all will enjoy it.
Following this there will be dancing
for the children, music being furnished by
Madam Brock.
This movement has been enthusiastic
cally taken up by many clubs through
out the country, and the success of the
afternoon will largely depend upon the
cordial response of the children by their
attendance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
Principal-Elect Benedict.

A Utica, N. Y, despatch to the Boston
Sunday Globe gives the following inter-
esting biographical sketch of the new
principal of St. Johnsbury Academy:
Martin G. Benedict, Ph. D., was born
on a farm in Delaware county, N. Y, so
years ago. He passed his early days in
that locality and made earnest efforts to
gain an education. He was successful
and in 1882 was graduated from Col
gate University. He took postgraduate
courses in Clark University, Worcester,
Mass. and Allegheny College, Mead
vile, Penn, receiving the degree of Phi D.
in 1894. After he left college he studied
law and was admitted to practice.
Soon afterward he became superin-
tendent of public schools in Towanda
Penn, and for nine years filled that posi-
tion acceptably. For several years
thereafter he was engaged in the instruc-
tion of teachers as principal of the Edin-
boro, Penn, state normal school, and he
was also professor of pedagogy in the
Pennsylvania state college.
In 1899 DR.. Benedict became principal
Of the New Britain, Conn, high school,
and remained there until he accepted the
position of principal of the Utica Free
Academy in 1908. He was chosen from
81 men considered, and it was only after
strong urging that he accepted When
Supt. of Schools Griffiths was drowned
DR.. Benedict was appointed to succeed
him, and continued to act in that capa-
city until last April, when his contract
expired and the school commissioners
made no renewal.
DR.. Benedict is a learned'educator and
the Utica Free Academy under his direc-
tion enjoyed splendid success. He has
many friends among educators and is re-
garded as a man of high scholarship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
VOL. LXXII-NO. 1856.
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Pythian Hall, Sunday morning service
10.45. Subject, Love" The reading
room is in the Bank block, corner Main
street and Eastern avenue and is open
daily except Sunday from 2.30 to D. M,
also Tuesday, and Saturday evenings
from 73O to 8.
Rev. P, M. Snyder of Rockford, ILL.,,
preached the sermon at the union service
last Sunday evening at the Universalist
church.
The subject Of the sermon at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning will be
| "Burrs."
The union service Sunday evening will
be held at the First Baptist church, and
Rev. George w. c. Hill, D. D., will be the
preacher.
The services at St. Andrews church
next Sunday will be sermon and Holy
Communion at 1890, preacher, Rev. E.
P. Lee. The regular Sunday school SER
vices will be discontinued through the
month of August.
A pre-vacation sermon will be preached
by Rev. ]. NJ. Frost at Grace Methodist
church Sunday morning.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
Museum Notes.

Flowers brought in since last week are:
Basil-weed, July II; Enchanter's Night
shades, Eastwood, Moneywort, Noun
tain Sandwort, Mountain Cranberry,
Three-toothed Cinquefoil, Fruit of Red
berried Elder, July 20; Monkey Flower,
July 21; Sow Thistle, Bushy Goldenrod
Marsh Skull-cap, July %; Jewelweed
Motherwort, Pale Spiked Lobelia, July
"a; Bouncing Bet, July 81.
Benjamin B. Cook of Haverhill, N.
H., has loaned to the Museum an in
teresting collection of old fashioned ar
ticles. These have been put in a case in
the historical room up stairs, which is
now planned to be used for the colonial
collections. One interesting specimen in
Mr.. Cooks exhibit is clock reel with a
dial on one side and pointer by which
the knots of yarn were registered. An
other artide is Betsy Lamp made of
iron in the shape of a shallow saucer,
which held the burning fluid, and lip
from which the wick hung This lamp
together with a curious rejecting candle
stick completes the special exhibit illus
trating lighting in colonial days. A
hearth kettle is included among Mr..
Cooks articles. 1t is composed of two
parts, the outer holding the Goals, the
inner containing the food.
Alonzo, the alligator is attracting a
great deal of attention and has been SO
kindly treated by the children and has
grown so accustomed to them, that he
takes his daily rations of earthworms
from their hands. The aquarium con
tains two green frogs and one wood
frog; the latter is one of the smallest as
well as one of the most brilliant of his
family. A gold dollar would be quite
large enough for him to rest upon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
Garden Party August 10 and u.

Mr.. and Mrs Rodenbaugh, who are to
conduct rehearsals for the garden party,
which will be given in New Music Hail.
Aug. 10 and II under the auspices of the
Y. M. c. A., arrived in town Monday
and at meeting of the committee held
that evening, plans were made and
committees chosen, and everything
points to big success. The best musical
and comedy talent in town will take
part, and with the instruction given bv
the directors, who have had is years
experience in this line, the garden party
should surpass anything of the kind ever
attempted here. Rehearsals will be
held every atternoon and evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Horse for Sale.
Cigars-F. N. Brown & Son.
Fall Suits-Berry. Ball Dry Goods Co.
Banking-First National Bank.
Endowments-W. w. Sprague & Son.
Coal-Geo. p. Moore.
Excursion to Lake Champlain.
Muslin Underwear-Lougee & Smythe.
Corsets-Lawrence P. Leach & Co.
Food Sale-First Baptist Church.
Go Carts-Randall's Department Store.
Separators and Silos for Sale.
Chiropody-Miss Elma May.
Food Sale at St. Andrews Church.
Tenement Wanted.
onstration-Buckley & Williams.
One-fourth Off-E. L. Hunt 6. Co.
Automobiles-W. A. Wright.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
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 CALEDoNIAN COMPANY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28

Green Mountain Lodge, No. 49, N. E. 0. 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, Secy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-07-28
MODERN Woodmen of America

Regular meetings of Asisqua Camp, No.
S149, are held first and third Tuesdays in
each month. Next meeting Aug. 3, 1909.
H. !. PICKERING, Clerk.
DAVID IRWIN, Y. c
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Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday eve, Aug. 81.
FRED c. BECK, E. c.
DELoS NJ. BACON, Recorder
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FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Haswell Royal Arch Chapter. No. IL.
Stated Convocation, Friday evening, Aug.
s.
REUBEN G. CHENEY, H. P.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
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ARTHUR u. SPRAGuE, w NJ
DELos M. BACON, Secretary.
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Passumpsic Lodge, No. II, F. and A. M.
Regular Communication, Thursday even
Ing, July 20.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Force OF Habit.
Ezaes Copy Of wrappes.

In spite OF the impediment In his
speech the fervent lover had nerved
himself up to the point Of n proposal
Mum Mum Maud he began, 81
mum-mum.may call you Mum-Mum
Maud. may nun-nun.not?"
why. yes. If you wish to. Mr.. Chat
terton-Harry."
That's rah-rah-right. Call me Ha'
Ha-Harry."
.'Ha-ha-Harry!"
Thank you. Mum-Mum-Maud. there
Is sus-sus-something very nun.nun.
near my heart that concerns yuh-yuh.
you. Can you gug-gug guess what
II is?"
why. no. Harry"
Then I'll tut-tut-tell you. My dud,
dud-darling. lullul.love you. Wuh.
wuh-will you Observation-Disclosures my
wuh-wuh- h-wuh-wuh-wife?"
"Oh. Harry! This is so sudden,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

ago, when, with his brother, Georg.
W., nearly 100 acres of apple trees
were planted on their farm two miles
southwest of Brockport. They gave
up the nursery business to grow ap-
pies. Their plunge, as 1t was then re-
garded, brought astonishment as well
as not little ridicule from the old
style farmer. But they stuck to their
idea with true pioneer grit and won a
big reward in fame and money.
After the big orchards of the Odells
began to bear fruit insect pests multi
piled and each year seemed to bring
a new enemy to conquer. The ter
rible ravageS of the army worm
struck such terror to apple-growers that
many became disgusted with the ever
lasting battle for. a crop and pulled out
or chopped down their orchards. The
coddling moth. the green avis and
the fungus forced the applegrower
into constantly fresh fields OF scien-
tific warfare. The Udells were in the
vanguard of these progressives, and
Foster Udell. surviving his brother.
George w. became the authority Of
western New York on the production.
keeping and marketing OF apples.
Probably many millions Of Ameri.
cans have eaten the fruit of his thou
sands of trees. Boston, Philadelphia.
London. Paris. and almost all the i'm
portant cities of the world have seen
the Udell apples displayed on their
fruit stands. They carried to all mar
kets knowledge that the soil OF west.
ern New York produces apples OF bet
ter keeping qualities than that OF any
other part OF the United States.
windham. Greene county. New York.
was the birthplace Of Foster Udell.
and when his parents. Wheelock and
Huldah Udell, moved to Brockport, in
1928. he was but two years old. At
l6 he assumed the responsibility OF
a man when his father lost his farm
through going security for n friend.
Hard work and careful management
enabled him to restore the home.
For So years Foster Udell was a
member of the western New York
Horticultural society and a life men,
ber of the American Pomological so.
ciety. He leaves as a monument one
OF the largest and finest apple or
chards in the United States. Within
the last 20 years the productiveness of
his orchards made him independent.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

found in the delicatessen shops are
just the thing to serve and are the
very newest caper. II the hostess
possesses a set of gold medallion Can
ton, the teapot in its cozy basket. and
If she passes candied ginger on a
quaint Imari plate and burns the best
oriental incense in a bronze burner
she is doing quite the most up-to-date
thing. and her teas" will be noted in
her community.
Just at present there is fashion
able copying of oriental ways and
customs. women and men are talking
of scarabs, things Egyptian and things
Chinese, but this is another story.
Only ask young miss what she most
wishes. and If l do not mistake she
will say a Chinese mandarin coat or a
gorgeous silk embroidered kimono.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
The Golden Wedding.

This is in reply to several requests for
golden wedding celebrations. and l
hope will fully answer all questions
asked:
The invitations are engraved with
letters of gold and, of course, golden
yellow will be the color scheme
throughout the house. If the affair
is in the fall golden glow and golden
rod are just the flowers to use. For
the table centerpiece there should be
50 roses. preferably Marshael Neils;
the candles of yellow in brass holders.
Gilt slippers make charming souve-
Mrs filled with almonds. The bonbons
may be wrapped in gilt paper. the
cake frosted with yellow icing (made
from the yolk OF eggs) and the ice
cream frozen in rings. New York ice
cream is deep yellow and should be
used. Serve orange frappe in n
punch bowl wreathed with yellow. II
the young people who assist are
gowned in yellow it will add greatly
to the scenic effect.
In way of gifts on such an occasion
gold pieces are in order. flowers and
any dainty remembrance. for. of
course. quantities of elaborate things
are not expected or in good taste.
When couple have reached this
period in life's Journey they do not
want the care OF n lot of new things.
but rather to be relieved of what they
have. In many instances of this kind
the children and near relatives have
a really golden shower" for the hon,
ored pair. and then they do what they
like with the money.
The golden wedding is fitting time
for "reminiscences. and feature Of
the evening should be n description
OF the original ceremony. with toasts.
music and letters read from absent
friends.
MADAME MERRI.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09

The hat rarely matches the costume
just now.
Military brushes now come with pig
skin backs.
Rows OF tiny buttons rival rows Of
large ones.
Buttoned shoes are more popular
than laced ones.
The newest covers and chcmises are
cut low.
Stylish riding boots for women come
in white buckskin.
The new coat collars are large.
round affairs of Irish or Cluny lace.
Raffia handbags are to be found in
almost every color and every shape.
Ostrich feathers are much used. al.
though few Of the uncurled sort are
seen.
Satin crepes. on account of their
light weight, are the preferred hat
facing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
A Beach Picnic,

There was nothing very remarkable
about the invitation | found on my
desk last week. save that ! was asked
to come at thSee, and in large letters
were the words: Bring your bathing
suit
The hostess lived on the shore of an
inland lake. Oh. yes; Mr.. Nine.
Merri'' was asked to come at. six.
Well. the whole thing was so delight
fui. so delightful. so possible to nearly
every one. that we all found ourselves
asking: Why haven't we done it be-
force" As with almost everything,
there must be leader. some one who
realizes possibilities and makes them
realities. In this case the hostess had
lived for years on this self-same spot,
had regularly gone to the seashore for
the bathing and 1t was only because
the family eXchequer had been struck
by the financial panic that the sum
mer was being passed at home. It's
an ill wind that blows no one any
good. and there is more than one
person who is grateful that the
BLANKS" had to remain at home. for
there have been a number of affairs
described.
At four o'clock, water suits were
donned and under the protection of
automobile coats the run to the beach
was made. After jolly splash and
AN hour spent on the broad piazza the
men came out from town and there
was n regular beach supper served
with all the comforts of home close at
hand.
A huge driftwood fire cooked the
potatoes just to the right turn and a
real Gypsy kettle boiled the corn,
Sawhorses with boards on top made
the table and the cloth was white pa
per with the cutest napkins and rings
of paper. each with souvenir in.
side. The guests went in raptures
over the dishes-I means the plates
which were of pasteboard. each
with dainty painted flowers for deco.
ration. The hostess said they came
In sets all packed in one box.
As there have been several requests
for menus for outdoor suppers l am
going to tell exactly what we had.
First. there was canteloup cut in
half by the man who was dubbed the
knight of the knife" then there were
sandwiches Of minced him mixed with
mayonnaisc and chopped pickles.
sandwiches OF sliced chicken and
plain raisin brown bread sandwiches: !:
deviled eggs and potato salad gar.
nished with beets. bottles of olives.
iced tea (the ice brought from the
house,. ginger and white cookies and
delicious little frosted chocolate
cakes. The corn and potatoes cooked
over the fire made the heavy portion
OF the repast. For the finale there
was huge watermelon. and after.
wards n marshmallow roast over the
dying beach fire. Every one declared
that they had learned n lesson by
learning to appreciate what was with.
In their reach. and the hostess re-
ceived vote OF thanks for the pleas.
ant outing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
For the "Cup That Cheers"

Afternoon tea is now an established
and welcome custom in most house.
holds. and there are many delicious
additions to the cup that transforms
1t so that the visitor often asks:
What is it,"
One hostess uses arrack. another
places four whole cloves, two green
mint cherries and a bit of rock candy
for sweetening in each cup. and still
another Is famous for the rum and
pineapple with which her tea is EN-.
bellished. Half claret and half tea
is the favorite formula of little
southern woman renowned for mix
lures.
The dainty japanese waters to be
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Oamsoe BY Electrolysis,

Prof. C. F. Burgess in a paper read
before the Western Society of En-.
gineers supports the theory that prac.
tically all kinds of corrosion of iron
and steel. including that in steam boil.
ers. may be accounted for by elec.
trolysis. He says that difference OF
temperature. difference of chemical
composition. or simply difference OF
treatment in manufacture between diff
ferent parts of structure. causes suf
fcient difference OF potential to set up
galvanic action.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-09
Quaint Old Arkansas Mill.

been grinding out corn for farmers.
The roof OF the shed has fallen in and
sunlight filters through the chinks be-
tween the logs Of the walls and be.
tween the rough hewn clapboard shin.
giles. Sentimental interest has helped
to preserve the place. The economy
in its cheap. though slow moving.
power has done the rest and kept
the mill from being displaced by a
modern plant.