St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-01-05
Concord.
Ray Smiths Barn DESTROYED by Fire
Women in CALIFORNIAN Contest.

Ray Smiths Barn DESTROYED by Fire
Women in CALIFORNIAN Contest.
The barn belonging to Ray Smith,
who lives on the farm formerly owned
by D. B. Sampson, was destroyed by IRE
early Sunday evening. Mr.. Smith on
going into the hay NOW to pitch down
the hay set the lantern on the floor.
The first intimation he had of anything
wrong the barn was in darkness. When
he reached the place where he left his
lantern the hay was found to be on fire.
1t is thought the falling hay overturned
the lantern. They succeeded in saving
the STOCK but wagons and farming
implements were destroyed.
The Village Improvement society are
to enter the CALIFORNIAN Voting contest
and are to be represented by the pres
ident, Mrs. Ella White.
The Blodgetl-Whitney Wedding.
There was a quiet home wedding at
the home of Mrs. Hannah Whitney,
Saturday, at noon, when her daughter
Emma was united in marriage to Wesley
d. Blodgett of Stratford, N. H, by the
Rev. M. H. Smith, pastor of the Meth
odist church. James Blodgett, nephew
of the groom, was best man and Miss
Grace Miller a niece of the bride, was
bridesmaid The bride was gowned in
becoming travelling suit of dark green
A wedding breakfast was served after
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Blodgett
left on the 3.15 train tor GrOveton, N. H.,
where Mr.. Blodgett is employed. Mrs.
Blodgett will make her homo for the
present with her mother.
Mrs. George Whipple recently enter
tanned her cousin, Mrs. eagle Frost, of
Belfast, Me.
The Village Improvement society met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. May
nard Monday evening and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Ella White; vice pres
ident, Rev. Grant Van Blarcom; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Susie Brewer;
assistant secretary, Mrs. Lola Cutting;
business committee, E. A. Gray, c. {.
White and F. A. Brewer; general social
committee, Mrs Lola Cutting; auditor,
Rev. Grant Van Blarcom. 1t was voted
to change the time of meeting till the
last Monday in the month
At the regular meeting of Adah
Chapter, No. 80. o. E. s., Thursday
evening, a social hour was enjoyed after
the business session. A short program
consisting of graphophone selections by
HI. B. Dowse and readings and recita-
lions were given after which small tables
were brought into the lodge room and
refreshments of cake, doughnuts, sand
witches aud coffee were served. The
hostesses of the evening were Mrs. Effie
J. Gray Mrs. Gertrude B. Reed and Mrs.
Lola M. Cutting.
Mrs. Hector Russell, who has spent
the past few weeks with her son Hobert
at Manchester, N H., returned Thurs
day, and is so much improved in health
that she expects soon to resume her
position as station agent at East Con-
cord.
Bernard Gray of Berlin, N H., spent
several days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abby Gray the past week.
Mrs Frank Mcdonald of East Burke
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. B.
Cutting. last week. Mr.. Mcdonald
spent Sunday with them.
Mrs. Harry May and daughter Viola,
who spent Christmas with Mrs. Mays
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Stacy, re-
turned to St. JohnsburY, Wednesday.
George H. Hastings was quite i'll last
week with asthma.
Ruth Hastings of ST. Johnsbury and
Dorothy Spencer of Lunenburg visited
at Libby Lewis the past week.
George Story is seriously i'll at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Abby Gray.
Mrs. ]. c. Mooney, Miss Vera Mooney
and Mrs. Libbey Lewis were in St.
Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. Cora L. Bailey spent Sunday
= with her daughter, Miss Leola 1. For
saith at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Emmett Hill went Tuesday to
Lowell, Mass, called there by the critical
illness of niece.
Willard Brewer returned today to the
u. Y. NJ.
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