St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-03-24
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Woman,s club Notes.

WOudu'S NluD NOlcSs
The Lyndon Union Club met in Gable
hall. Thursday evening, about 100
members being present. A pleasant
surprise was given the members by the
presence of Mrs. o. c. Ashton, president
of the Vermont Federation, who came
quite unexpectedly to attend the meeting
and meet the members. Mrs. Ashton
addressed the club briefly on the work
of the Federation, and after the meeting
held an informal reception, at which
many of the club members had the
pleasure of meeting her. The program
of the evening was in the hands of the
forestry committee, Mrs. Sherburne
chairman. Martin E. Daniels gave an
interesting talk on the Importance of the
forestry subject, and the necessity of
awakening public interest in it. Mrs.
French sang beautiful solo, Wood
man, spare that tree" this was followed
by humorous poem, entitled The
Branding of the Forests" read by Mrs.
John Nash; Mrs. Simpson Prescott read
a paper entitled Forest Reserves"
Mrs. Lorne Donney read an interesting
account of Some Historic Trees of New
England" The meeting closed with a
chorus by the Music Circle, followed by
social hour. Punch and waters were
served by the refreshment committee.
The next meeting of the club will be
on Thursday evening, April l, when
| Superintendent Mason S. Stone will give
an educational lecture. All teachers,
parents and others specially interested
in this work are invited.
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On Friday evening, April 2, Frank
Greene, editor of the st. Adams Mes
senger will lecture in the Congregational
church at Lyndon on the subject of
education.
Mrs o. c. Ashton, president of the
Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs,
was the guest of Mrs. W. l. Powers
during her stay here last week. She
went from here to Randolph, where
there is large unfederated club, which
she hopes to persuade to join the ranks.
Mrs. w. S. letters is enjoying a visit
from her sister, Mrs. Emma Stevens
Sampson.
Mrs. Van Slyke from Antwerp, N. Y,
is stopping at Webs Hotel for a few
days, the guest of her son, Prof. Karl
Van Slyke.
School closes at the Institute, Friday,
for weeks vacation.
The Music Circle meets with Mrs. F. J.
Wiley this evening.
Mrs. H. E. Folsom and daughter Fla
via have been spending a few days with
relatives in Boston.
Mrs. S. A. Moore of St. Johnsbury was
with her mother few days last week.
The Mothers Circle held pleasant
meeting with Mrs. Everett Ruggles.
March II. Readings were given by Mrs.
Shorey, Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Lyon, and
Mrs. Wilcox gave fine paper on the
Christian Spirit in the Home" Sugar
on snow, olives, pickles and plain dough
nuts were served by the hostess.
The ladies of ST. Elizabeth's church
gave an entertainment in Cables hall
last Wednesday evening which was well
attended.
! Two runaways took place on Depot
street last week Tuesday, which caused
some damage Scott McDowell's deliv-
cry team ran away in the morning, and
in the afternoon W. l.. Parks horse went
down the same side of the street, smash
ing Hostords street show case
Harley Towle of Orleans has come here
to work in the railroad shop.
Mrs. E. /. Wood has been visiting her
daughter, Eva, who is at school in Stan
stead, P.Q.
Mrs. Ernest Chase and daughter Ethel
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ping with relatives here for a few days.
Miss Marguerite Robinson is at home
from the Emerson College of Oratory for
short vacation. She has received the
highest honors in her class, having the
leading part in the senior play for COM
mencement also second place in the
| physical culture drill
Miss Bessie Hutchinson goes to Sher
brooke this week to visit her sister Mrs
| Alice Irvine
! Among recent grip victims are Mrs.
Almon Smith, Mrs. G. NJ. Campbell, John
Ripley, the two Weber children and
Arthur McGennis.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blake have moved
| here from Island Pond and will occupy
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house on Hill street.
Miss Christabel Brown has returned
from visit to South Hadley and Chel-
sea, Mass.
George Steele has finished work in the
railroad shops and is clerking for DR.. F.
E. Dwinell
Mrs. F. ]. Wiley and her trimmer Mrs.
Pease are visiting the New York and
Boston markets preparing for the Easter
opening.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. r.
Phelps is very i'll with pneumonia.
Thomas Neagle went to the st. Johns
bury hospital last week for a slight oper-
alton on his eyelid.
Mrs. Charles Dennison is clerking in
w. w. Waterman's store.
A. M. Robe spent Sunday in Piermont
visiting his brother-in-law, Charles Tar
box, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Charles Rainey, who has been
stopping with relatives in Concord this
winter is now visiting her cousin, Mrs.
| H. l.. Parker.
The Village Improvement Society are
very happy to announce that through
the kindness of a generous friend they
are enabled to give an extra concert in
the course this winter. The "Scotch
Singers of Glasgow" are the artists, who
will present the concert, on Monday eve
ming, March 20. They are quartet of
Scotch uirlS includinp DianiSt and