St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-01-05

| with peritonitiS has been taken to Bright
look hospital, in very precarious condi
| ton.
| Mrs. S. Stern and daughter, Isabel
have gone to New York city to spend the
rest of the winter.
Mrs. Frank Thompson of Newport was
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith, for Christmas.
= LlewelIyn Marshall and sister, Miss Ev
elyn Marshall from Montreal, were
guests of their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Swail, for Christmas.
Mrs. Curtis Squires issspending a few
weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Carter,
in Quincy. Mass.
Edward Bonner was with his sister in
Ashland, N. H., for the holidays.
Mrs. Willis Birch is working for Mrs.
George Gray, who has been an invalid
for so long. Mrs. Gray received a show
err of over one hundred postal cards from
many of her friends on Christmas.
William Cote and family were in Sher-
brooke over Christmas.
Mrs. W. E. Brooks of Bradford spent
Sunday at her uncle's, A. M. ROBBIE,
called here by the illness of her aunt, Mrs.
6. 6. Morrison.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Frazier, died last Thursday.
Miss Bessie Lewis of Randolph, former
" teacher in town, is now teaching in
the schools at Concord, Mass.
John LeBourveau is now working for
the Western Union Telegraph Company
at ST. Johnsbury.
Edward McVicar of Franklin, Penn,
was holiday visitor in town.
The dance held in Music Hall last week
Tuesday evening. with music by Batchel-
der'S orchestra, was very pleasant af-
fair, with a large attendance. The music
both in the concert and for dancing. was
of high order and thoroughly appreci-
ated. Light refreshments were served in
the hall. Although not held on Friday.
this ball was intended to fill the place of
the usual New Years ball. 1t was given
under the auspices ofour college boys and
girls at home for Christmas.
Mrs. Helen Delaney and son, Bernard,
went to Woodsville, N. H, to spend
Christmas with her son, William Delaney.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gage were in
Wells River for Christmas. and Miss Della
Demeritt went to North Hatley, P. O.,
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Harry Bowman has been in Kirby
for a few weeks, caring..for her mother,
Mrs. Mitchem, who has recently died.
James Smith, who is working for c. A.
Holmes at the Vail dam. had narrow
escape Saturday from serious injury. He
was crossing the river in a bucket sus-
pended from a wire cable, when the cable
broke and he fell about fifteen feet into
the river. Examination showed that he
had a badly sprained ankle which is
keeping him in the house for a few days.
Mr.. Smith with his daughter, Marguer-
lite, are now occupying two rooms in the
Tarbell block.
Two barge loads of people from here
drove to ST. Johnsbury, Monday evening
to attend the concert given by the Tufts
College Glee Club.
Miss Susan B. Cunningham spent the
last week of her vacation with her friend,
Miss May Wheeler at Irasburg.
Helen, Wesley and Eleanor Steele from
St. Johnsbury have been spending few
days with their aunt, Mrs. H. w. Lyster.
Mrs. w. R. Moves and son of Brattle-
boro are stopping for few days with
her mother, Mrs. Daniel Hunt1ey.
First Matinee of Driving Club.
The first matinee of the Gentlemen's
Driving Club was held on New Years
day and the contests furnished some in
teresting sport. The next matinee will
be held on Saturday, Jan. 8, and it is ex-
pected that several new horses will be
out. Belowis summary of the races of
last Saturday.
CLASS A
c. M Darling's Red E1m 1 1 |
E. e. Rugg1es' c. e. r., 2 2 |
Time .34s4. IS, SO.
CLASS B
Frank Lang's Maggie Bogash, 1 1 |
=. H. Lees Russell Grafton, 2 . 2 |
Time: 1919, 1874, .351a.
CLASS c
+. Nea g1e's Frank R., I 1 |
Dr. D. R. Browns Peter Pan, 2 2 2 |
E. E. McGinnis Chestnut Ge1ding, 3 3 3 |
Time: .36A, BIN. .38.
CLASS D
Frank Trefren's Colt, 2 i |
4. A. BARRIERS Colt 2 / 2 |
Time: .531a. SIS, SO