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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
A Farewell Reception.

On Monday evening the parishioners
OF Grace Methodist Episcopal church
rendered farewell reception to Rev. and
Mrs. Joshua M. Frost, who left yester-
day tor their new home in Waterville
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost were assisted in 1e-
ceiving by Rev. F. W. Lewis and Miss
Ida Kahlo. Hodges orchestra played
during the evening and the church male
quartet sang, giving as an encore a
selection especially prepared for the occa-
sion. Short speeches were made by A.
L. Bailey for the church; by Rev. S. G.
Barnes for the pastors, and by Rev.
Edward T. Fairbanks, D. D., for the
townspeople. Mr. and Mrs. Frost were
presented with case of solid silver, H.
N. Turner making the presentation
speech. Little Grace Frost, who was
born since Mr. and Mrs. Frost. came to
st. Johnsbury and was named for the
church was presented with solid silver
napkin ring.
Universal regret is expressed at the
departure of Mr.. Frost and his family
and the good wishes of the whole town
go with them to their Maine charge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
CALIFORNIAN
Swiss Brown Contest.

We subscribers We will give the best Caledonia
County be had part gratis
but
have decided upon the following plan :
The person giving the CALIFORNIAN the number
and job work will give absolutely ei6 from the
noted herd at Speedwell Farms Lyndon, VT
This will enable the winner
himself cost Mr. Vail large
dual purpose cattle this this
eneprng farmer
tie business to be found this the required
oyou little push Use the the
winter months business The Cadonan
OF reward Ifyou you win commits
that will well
dons below and how fair they
Don but
after friends and for one
vote of The CALIFORNIAN contest ends
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
Church Notes.

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pythian Hall, Sunday morning servic,
1O,45. Subject, God" The reading
room is in the Bank block
corner Main Street and Eastern avenue
and is open daily except Sunday from
2.30 to 5 p. M, also Tuesday, and Satur
day evenings from 80 to 8.
Church of the Messiah, Universalist
Rev. B. F. Butler, pastor. Preaching by
the pastor at 1890 a. m. Theme
"Christian Missions in Japan" Com
munlon after sermon. Sunday school al
II m. Glasses for all. Y. P. C. U. al
p. m. Topic: Conservation Service
Miss Ouida Johnson, leader.
1t is expected that Rev. Lorin G. Web
ster of Holderness, N. H., will conduct
the services at St. Andrews church next
Sunday and the Sunday following Rev
Alfred Poole Grint from New Jersey is
expected to oficiate.
Rev. F. W. Lewis will have charge oil
all the services at Grace Methodist
church next Sunday.
At the First Baptist church Sunday
.iOi hiiS lily oubJSCt VI the sermon Will
be The Greatest of the Only Time
Eternal Things" Intervening the third
of the series on Women Who have
Lived will be preached, subject "The
Kind ola Wife for Good Man"
On Friday evening the annual business
meeting, roll call and supper of the First
Baptist church will be held. Supper will
be served at $50 followed BY the roll
call The address will be by Rev. w. A.
Dawson, D. d., of Burlington, secretary
OF the Vermont Baptist State Associa-
ton.
Next Sunday evening there will be a
union service of the North aud South
churches at the South church. Rev. w.
B. D. Gray, D. D.. OF the state of Wash.
lngton will give an address on the work
OF the Sunday school society in that
state.
A union Home Missionary meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. George
H. Cross Friday afternoon, January ID,
at O'clock. Mrs. Robert Mackinnon
will speak on the subject, Child Labor"
and a most interesting discussion is
assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Final Settlement" at The Colonial
Tuesday Evening,

A thoroughly up to the minute drama
OF American social life, "The Final
Settlement" will be the attraction at
The Colonial on January 4. The play is
by L. B. Parker, author of many success.
es, and is considered to be one of the best
OF his many compositions.
In the play, the hero, an ambitious
young workingman, rises to be the pres.
dent ofa great iron mill corporation
Then comes his ambition to shine in the
social world. To do this he divorces his
faithful first wife and marries a beaut;-
ful actress, thinking her talent and soc;a,
graces will open to him the doors of 60.
clety. The final settlement between love
ambition, wealth and sentiment forms a
startling denouement. 1t is from this
climax that the drama gains its name
Broad questions are raised bv tho
drama, which holds up business and
social success in sharp contrast With "4h
domestic happiness. "'"
A strong company headed nv n Rios.
ser Jennings will present the plav here
One OF the best features of # 10 The
thorough manner in which If is staoad
all OF the small details being caref11lly
to and it is play that viii
bigger audience every time # ;s
produced - 10
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
RECENT DEATHS.
Fairbanks.

Word was received here last week OF
the death OF Mrs. Charles Fairbanks at
her home in Nice, France, on Dec. %.
Laura K. Woodwork was born in
Bakersfield, March 4, 1890, and was
married Jan. 2, 1850 to Charles Fair
banks, Oldest son of Gov. Erastus Fair
banks. They lived for short time in
this town and then went to New York,
where Mr.. Fairbanks established the
sales house of the scale company. Later
they resided for a few years in Northamp-
ton, Mass, and early in the sixties went
abroad where they have since lived, first
at Tunbridge Wells, England and later
at Nice Mr. Fairbanks died at Nice
about 10 years ago.
Mrs. Fairbanks leaves one son, Freder-
lex c. Fairbanks, distinguished pianist
and composer, who lives at 81 Rue Gam
BETA, Dieppe, France, and two grand
daughters.
Mrs. Fairbanks kept in close touch
with her American friends and relatives by
correspondence and received with true
New England hospitality those who Wis
tied her in her European home. She had
travelled much with her husband or the
cont lent, was woman of much culture
and a general favorite in the American
and English colony at Nice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
At Barnet.
The Lewis-Mulliken Wedding.


Monday evening the home of lanes
Cade was the scene of very pretty
wedding when Jennie Mulliken was
united in marriage to Stanley Lewis of
Chicago. At three minutes past eight
the Rev. Mr. Clark took his place be-
meath the arch of evergreen Little
Catherine ROBBIE and Marjorie Albee
followed with white ribbons for All isle
for the bride. P eceding the brides
maid and best man came Catherine
Emery with the ring in the heart of
white rose. Then entered the bride
and groom to the strains of Lohengrin
played by the Laughlin Orchestra of
st. Johnsbury. The bride was attired
in white messeline with bands of white
pearl Grecian trimming. She wore no
veil but carried wreath of white bride
roses. Miss Johnson of Monroe brides
maid was dressed in blue muslin and
Charles Morrill, acted as best man.
After the ceremony a reception was held.
About so were present, Mrs. Under
wood, Mrs. Carr and Mrs. French from
St. Johnsbury, several from Danville,
Others from Peacham. The presents
were useful and beautiful The happy
pair lett on the midnight train for Bos-
ton going from there to their home in
Chicago.
Mrs. Roundy is spending a few days
with her mother at East Burke.
Mrs. Maude PedIey of Winfred,
South Dakota, was the guest OF Miss
Perry last week.
William HASTE and wife were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds last
Sunday.
Marion Morgan has finished work for
W. NJ. Phelps, of McIndoes and has re-
turned home.
Sidney Pocock of Beebe Plain spent
Christmas at Bert Gil6llan's.
Sam Baker of Ashland, Mass, spent
Sunday at L. E. Gililans
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath of East Burke
have been spending few days with
his sister, Mrs. Roundy on their we'd
ing trip.
Mrs. Hazelton and her daughter,
Bertha, also DR.. Robert Hazelton and
family spent Christmas at DR.. Hazel
tons.
Miss Anna Higgins, youngest daugh-
ter of William and Martha Higgins, was
married to Ray Matthews of Lisbon,
N. H., Wednesday evening Dec. %. They
were married at home, after which there
were refreshments and dance in Jud-
kins hall given to about 65. A st.
Johnsbury orchestra furnished music.
Nh. and Mrs. Mathews went on the
nj rnJ To I ,ehN Al, 1.
will be.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Drew will move
to st. Johnsbury this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Brock spent
Christmas with their daughter Mrs.
French.
E. 0. Wilson has finished work at st. |
J ohnsbury and will 60 to work this
week for the Roy Bros, at East Barnet |
as marker.
Bert Wilson spent Christmas with his
family at Peter Raymond's.
There was a tree at the school house |
hall Saturday night for the children.
There were light refreshments and every |
child had something on the tree and a |
general good time was enjoyed. Many |
thanks to the ladies who helped cook for |
the little folks, and also to those who
helped to make the evening a pleasant
one.
The church was very prettily decorat-
ed last Sunday with green and red. 1t
was great addition which we hope
we may keep for some time.
Mrs. Martha Hazelton is very sick with
pneumonia.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29

| belted, Others are fitted and many coats
give indications the coming fashions by
being much shorter and having more fui.
ness in the lower part. Very little broad
cloth is used this season in the smart
tailor gowns. For ceremonious wear
velvet is made up, while for general uti.
ty wide vale diagonal, serge, chevot or
homespun are employed.
There is perfect rage for black. Street
gowns, evening frocks and house dresses
are all of this sombre hue unrelieved by
color but frightened by touches OF gold
tissue or fancy gold braid in the yoke and
trimmings. Black beaver or velvet pic.
ture hats, trimmed with long plumes,
with their soft tips falling over the brim
III Cavalier style are the very height of
fashion. Shoes and slippers are black
too and OF course the stockings must fol-
low suit. To meet the requirements Of
the modish woman hosiery must be fine
and dainty and exactly match the shoe
or slipper. Black is the predominant
color this season and fortunately in Ethe-
opian double-foot hosiery one can secure
a stocking fine and sheer from the iu-step
up-yet woven so substantially at the
foot that 1t outwears heavier and coars.
er hose. Few presents are more accepta.
Bile than nicestockings and many women
buy the plain styles and embroider
them in scattered patterns or with mon
ograms on the instep. Since plain stock
ings of fine quality are faddish, one can
more easily put all the fussiness Of the
gift in the ribbons and wrappings.
Paris is responsible for the new hair
ornaments that are in the medieval and
classic styles. Wreath effects in rather
nat roses, made of gold or silver tissue
are the very latest thing. These extend
all the way around the head and are
worn nearly down to the forehead when
the hair is dressed rather fatty in front
in the prevailing mode. Then there are
wreaths OF pink roses and foliage, most
intertwined and bandeau in
dull gilt set with turquoise, and having
pendant chains like the adornments of the
middle ages. There are also elaborate
bandeau effects in bright Jets and simpler
ornaments of soft satin ribbons that
have fiat bandeau effect in the front and
soft rosette on each side.
Charming dancing frocks are being
made for the buds" of the season OF
hilton and other sheer stuffs, rutiled de-
lghttully around the lower edge andhay-
ng simple draped bodices and soft sash
iraperies on the skirt.
RosALND MAY.
Iew York, N. Y, Dec. %, 1909.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
OUR FASHION LETTER.
The World Of Fashion-The Opera Season In
New York-Cloaks of Brocade, Satin
and Velvet.

There is only one thing prettier thar
| the evening gown this winter and that i.
the evening cloak. Now that the opera
season is at its height, on any night wher
a great popular success is sung at the
Metropolitan or some new lyric triumph
is brought out at the Manhattan, one
may see all the leaders ofsociety swathed
from head to foot in the most gorgeous
creations OF the great Partisan dressma.
kers or their New York rivals. The new
opera cloaks-capes many of them are
have been made of the softest and most
supple of materias-all the gauzy SHIN
mering fabrics are used for this purpose
and side by side with thenI are seen won
derful brocades, satins velvets, rich
molres, failles and gros-grans.
magnificent cloak is of satin and.ve
vet brocade in a beautiful shade of green
ish blue. The long cloak is slightly
draped over the sleeves which, as is usu-
ally the case, are merely wide draped op-
enings. 1t is edged around the neck and
sleeve openings with the very fashionable
skunk fur and is lined with fine gold it's
sue that gives it an indescribablv rich ap-
pearance when thrown open. A rather
simple yet especially smart evening eape
was in bright rose-colored liberty satin
embroidered in jet, an artistic vine pat
tern running over the upper partridge
jet buttons fastened the fronts. There
are also lovely models in intricatelv drap.
ed nets and chiffons, for example a cloak
OF bronze net, trimmed with skunk and
laid over gold tissue.
Every evening costume is now accom-.
panied by fancy scarf of some kind.
These scarfs are worn over the shoulders
between the dances at ball orcarelessly
thrown on the back of the chair at the
opera. Perhaps the handsomest are in
the deliberately embroidered metallic
chttons: Many of these in the gold bead
ed and hugled styles are almost covered
with solid embroidery and have a trim
ming OF fringe to match the garniture.
Lace scarfs of all kinds are also used a
great deal. Those of black Chantillv are
especially handsome and most appro-
pirate for wear with black satin or
velvet evening gowns.
Among the very newest walking gowns
are some very handsome models in black
velvet and black wide vale velours. These
are often handsomely braided and occa-
slonally fur-trimmed. Some are in the
new Russian style, cut both straight and
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
Election of Officers.

At the last regular meeting of Olive
Branch Rebekah Lodge No. the follow.
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Noble grand, Mrs. Clara Peterson.
Vice grand, Mrs. Bertha McGillivrav
, Recording secretary, Mrs. May E.
Financial secretary, Mrs Emily A.
Miles, a.
Treasurer, Mrs Ruth Jackson,
Trustee for three years, Mrs. Persis
Amidon, '''9
The officers will be installed Tuesday
evening, January +, installing officer
MISS Gertrude M. Dewey, D. D. P. of
Montpelier. "
~ The officers of Green Mountain Lodge
NO. 40 N. E. 0. P, will be installed at
the next regular meeting Saturday even
ing OF this week. Following the meet
ing light refreshments will be served and
a social time enjoyed. All members ARE
urged to be present at that meeting.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Cross and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Cross spent
Christmas at Biddeford, Maine, with DR..
and Mrs. ]. Frank Trull. They were
also present at the 18th wedding ami
versary of DR., and Mrs. Trull, which
occurred on December "a. At 11.3O
that evening about 40 invited guests
met at the Trull home and went from
house to house of their friends in Bidde-
ford and Saco, singing Christmas carols.
Many of the homes were illuminated
with candles arranged after the English
custom at the yuletide season.
After tour of the two cities the COM
pany returned to the home of DR.. and
Mrs Trull, where an informal reception
was held. Fluctuations were extended
to the couple, after which a lunch was
served. Many well-known people in the
two cities participated in the festivities.
DR.. and Mrs. Trull were presented with
crystal set of 80 pieces.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
Education the Subject.

The January meeting of the st. Johns
bury Womans Club will be held Mon
day afternoon in Pythian Hall at 3
O'Clock. Executive board meeting at 2
o'clock. The program fr the club meet
ing will be in charge of the education
committee, Mrs. Edith r. Braley chair
man. The speaker will be Miss Eliza
beth L. Hall. supervisor of primary
schools at Schenectady, N. Y, whose
subject will be "Some Practical Phases
OF Education" Miss Hall is graduate
of st. Johnsbury Academy, and taught
for time in our public schools. She
has many friends here who will welcome
her to st. Johnsbury and her recognized
ability as an educator will make many
DESTROYS of hearing her.
Music will be furnished by the music
committee, and following the program
cup of tea will be served by the social
committee, and social hour enioved.
The teachers of the Academy and
public schools are cordially invited to
attend this meeting as guests of the
club
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
Academy Notes.

A good number of former students anc
friends attended the Social hour" last
Thursday afternoon at chapel hall. A
very interesting program was carried
out.
Beautiful Bethlehem" Academy Che
rus.
Selections, Mandolin Club.
Selections. Boys Gle Club.
Selections, Academy Orchestra.
Short address, Rev. DR.. Hill.
A few words, DR.. E. T. Fairbanks.
Closing remarks, DR.. Benedict.
"Bethlehem's STAR" Academy Chorus.
After the rendering of this program an
enjoyable informal hour was spent in
dancing and renewing former acquain-
tances.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
WALDEN.

6. H. Kingsbury and family spent
Christmas with friends in Danville.
Miss Augusta Cox of New York is Wis.
iting her sister Mrs. George Marshall.
Leon Perkins was mp from Barre t.
spend Christmas with his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Scott.
F. H. Rogers and family of Barre Wis
tied at H. L. Rogers recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett were pleas
antly surprised Wednesday evening OF
last week by about SO neighbors and
friends. They were presented with a
nice couch.
Mrs. John Hanna has returned from
California.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
Fire in ASYLUM.
The Third Ward Occupied by Violent
Patients Entirely Gutted.-No Lives Lost.

The Third Ward Occupied by Violent
Patients Entirely Gutted.-NO Lives Lost.
The third ward of the State hospital
for the insane at Waterbury was entirely
Quilted by fire Friday afternoon. The
property loss is variously estimated at
from $4,000 and $4,000. The section
where the fire occurred was occupied by
the most violent patients in the institu-
ton but, owing to the perfect discipline
and clever work of the attendants, these
people were transferred to another por-
ton of the hospital in good order and
without a trace of panic.
The third ward is located on the third
story of the building which serves as a
connecting link between the administra-
ton building and what is known as the
circular ward. AS DR.. Grout, superin
tendent of the hospital, was passing
through this ward at about one o'clock
he noticed smoke issuing from the dry
room. He Immediately gave the alarm
and the work of the removal of the
patients was begun. The village fire APP
paratus responded with CELEBRITY but the
blaze was particularly inaccessible ow-
ing to the fact that there are no win
dows in this part of the hospital and
therefore no way of throwing a stream
into the building from the exterior.
When the roof gave way, however, tons
of water were poured onto the burning
mass and the fire was speedily subdued
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The first and second floors of the build
ing in which the fire occurred were food
ed with water and rendered uninhabit-
able in short order. The 105 patients
in this building were moved to the circu-
lar ward.
Officials of the State Hospital for the
Insane state that the building contain
ing wards /, 2 and 8, which was partly
destroyed will be ready for occupancy on
the first and second floors in a short
time, as work is to be begun on the
structure as soon as the insurance is adj
justed. The trustees are in session at
Waterbury today 20 consider the
matter of rebuilding and better care of
those patients driven from their quart
erS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
Legal Notice.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, S.
10 the Probate Court within and for the
| District of Caledonia
Comes Charles S. Hastings, guardian unto
Mary M Hastings OF St Johnsbury IN say
| district, an insane person. and makes appH'
cation for license to mortgage a part OF the
real estate of his said ward to wit: paICel
OF lana four rods square, with cottase
| mouse thereon, situate on Roosevelt AVehu.i
! SO called, in the village of St. JohnsDurN ~
| St Johnsbury, in the County of Caledoh!!gg
| ana state of ont, representing to say
| court that it would be beneficial to SAID wan
ana her estate to mortgage said real eSl't'
| above a present incumbrance for the puIpeesss
OF paying certain bills for plumbing ana IA
lures for the real estate of his said WaIu
amounting to about four hundred doIais'
ana also for the purpose of preventing a s"e
rihce OF his wards estate by expensive hlsii'd
ton, touching his said wards title 10 SUI
estate and releasing certain attachliemnJi
resting thereon, requiring about SIX hu uhI,er
dollars for such purpose. And the petition l.
further represents to said court that theIe 'oaf
no personal property with which 10 aIe
the foregoing requirements, and thar he
OF the real estate of his said ward could 1ot , w
made without loss. Wherefore he prayS n 0ii
license to mortgage the above descrDeu ,.e
estate for such amount and III snch iI Irnses
as the court may direct for the p.urposnJh,
aforesaid, agreeably to the statute III S"N
case made and provided. .ooo
st. Johnsbury, VT, Dec, "a. A. u. lsV9'
CHAs. S. HASTINGS, Guardia"
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia district, s., .+e
In Probate Court, held at the Ptop" IN
Office in St. Johnsburw in said district -
the Oath day of December A. d. 1909. o.
1t is ordered by said court that the lo orr Of
ing application be referred to the 1oth ga3 in
January A. d. 1910 at the Probate JIM .'ere
st. Johnsbury, for hearing and decision IONS
on, and it is further ordered that All pntion
interested, be notified hereof by publictdhue,rre
of notice of this application and order l Tale
on, three weeks successfully in the laid
DOMAIN, printed at st. Johnsbury be lote at
said time and place, and, if they see ca"'''
object thereto
By the Court, Attest ,.ag,
WALTER p. SMITH, Juue'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-12-29
RULES OF THE CONTEST.

In order that this be for the farmer and the
surrounding towns have made the following which will be strictly
adhered
No person residing within the St. Johnbury village district will he al
lowed to become contestant there
ants whose combined votes 1875 votes will
De given Tor each new subscrbero each new sinh
c tor SIX MONTHS % each YEAR Each n+
th securing work tor the job department amounting or more
WIN loo votes Tor each S5O worth of work paid for votes
to be allowed for job of less than SIS fraction thereof Zach
ant paving into this office SIS subscriptions who fails 70
win the prize will be allowed IS each substitution 20
payment to be made at close of the contest.
The contest will close Monday April 1910 ~ o'clock noon
NO vote can be changed after being office and all votes
must DC entered not later than Monday of each order to OBJ
tain credit in the issue of the week
ANY person whether subscriber living outside of the limits
given above shall be eligible may enter the contest ~
any time but will be allowed withdraw after February
1870 and under conditions transferred from one
to another.
All names OF contestants and their standing will printed in each
weeks issue o the paper W
coupon similar to the one below will be printed each weeks ssu
and will be good for vote S'