St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-08-25
McINDOE FALLS.
old Home Day Celebration

The second annual Old Home Day
celebration for this vicinity was held at
the Academy grounds, Wednesday, Aug.
IS. There was large attendance and
it proved very successful and pleasant
occasion in spite of the rain. The exer-
cises of the day were as follows:
Athletic events, 1890 to II.
100 yard dash, G. A. Gibson, first; F.
J. Hall. second, time 1112 seconds.
Running broad jump, Roy Thompson,
1st., IA #. 512 inches; Eugene Human,
I'd, IA it.
Standing broard jump, Will Frazer,
LIST, s #. s inches Eugene Hinman, 2nd.,
8 it,, 312 inches.
44O yard run, Homer Mason 1st..
time LOG; Lyman Field I'd.
Running high jump. Will Frazer, LIST,
4 #. 6 in; G. L. Frazer, 2nd, 4 fit. 4 in.
Standing high jump, WEI Frazer, 1st.,
3 #. 8 in; G. L. Frazer, 2nd., #. in.
$50 yard run, F. G. Hall, 1st.; 6. H.
Gibson, 2nd.
There was basket picnic at noon and
in the afternoon speaking in the Academy
Hall on account OF rain M. A. Gibson
introduced the following speakers; Hon.
S. B. Page of Woodsville, ]. S. T. Wal
lace, Barnet, Prof. H. T. Barnard, Nc
Indoes, M. c. Rodgers, McIndoes, Prof
Isaac Bridgman, Northampton, Mass,
Prin. M. c. Moore, McIndoes Academy,
Mrs. Lucy Carlton Richardson, Lisbon,
N. H. The literary exercises closed with
the singing of America, followed by a
meeting Of the Alumni association in the
principals room at $50 for the trans
action of business and election of off
GERS. The following officers for the
ensuing year were elected; President,
M. A. Gibson, Burlington vice pres,
Miss Flora Winch, McIndoes; secretary,
Miss Emma Kent, McIndoes; treasurer,
D.. Roger Crane, McIndoes; executive
COM, Prin. M. c. Moore, Mrs. M. E.
Sornberger, Burlington, Miss Alice
Moore, McIndoes.
During the evening the Academy stu
dents presented the drama, "Old Acre
Folks" The cast: The Deacon Caleb
Evans, Alaric Crane; the Deacon's wife,
Ethel Duncan; the Deacon's son, Percy
Van Dyke; the Deacon's daughter Mary
Jane, Bertha Bedell; Squire. M. c. Moore;
the Squirrels daughter, Vivian Lowry;
the Squirrels housekeeper, Florence Glib
son; Country boy Ebenezer Ham, Her.
bert Burrill; Stranger Job Hardy, Con-
stable Johnson, Lyman Field.
Between the acts Mrs. Don c. Stiles of
St. Johnsbury, rendered a solo, Miss
Christina Hall gave reading, and Rev.
II. L. Barnard presented the athletic
prizes. A promenade followed the
drama, Madam Brooks orchestra of
st. Johnsbury furnished excellent music
through the evening. Refreshments
OF ice cream and cake were served and
over $55 cleared.
AT $50 there was ball game between
the East Ryegate and McIndoes teams
resulting in score of II to in favor of
the Mclndoes team.
Mrs. A. B. Perry of Somerville, Mass.
is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. William Davies of Quebec is visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. John Jameson.
Clifford Chase has moved from the
Haney farm into Mrs. McGrath's house
in the village.
- Schools commence next Monday Aug.
Mrs. M. E. Sornborger of Burlington
visited her mother, Mrs. Julia Smith last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. N. Bedell entertained
their brother and wife Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Bedell of Corinth last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Bedell entertain.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Bedell of Little
ton, N. H., Wednesday.
Miss Alice Moore and Miss Marv
at Frank Chase's.
Lyman Field was home from Sunset
Hill house part of last week.