St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-01-12
LYndOnYille.
Gentlemen's Night by the Union Club
Special School Meeting Tonight.

The Lyndon Union Club will hold their
annual Gentlemen's Night on Thursday
evening, Jan. 20, in Music Hall. The
social committee have planned most
attractive program which will begin
promptly at eight O'Clock. Each mem
Der of the club has the privilege of invit-
ing one person free. The members are
asked to notify Mrs. F. H. Davis or
Mrs. Elisha Bigelow, of the social COM
mittee, of the number of tickets they in
tend to use, on or before Monday, Jan.
II. These social gatherings are always
greatly enjoyed by both club members
and guests and the coming event will
doubtless prove no exception to the rule.
A special school meeting is called for
this evening at 100, at the graded
school building. The purpose OF the
meeting is to decide whether to equip
the school building with fire escapes,
their cost, etc.
Death of Mrs. Morrison.
The death of Mrs. G. G. Morrison
occurred at the Union House early
Thursday morning. She had been con-
fined to her bed about three weeks but
until that time was about as usual,
although her strength had been gradually
failing for some time. Amanda Malvina
Robe was born at Corinth, July 9. 1929.
the second child in a family of nine
children born to John and Sally Bond
married to Mr.. Morrison at Bradford,
where they lived for several years. In
1862 they came to ST. Johnsbury. and in
1867 to Lyndonville, which has been
their home since with the exception of
the years between 1887 and 1891. which
were spent in Pasadena. Cal On May
II, 1898 they observed their golden
wedding with a large, reception of rela-
tives and friends, and on December Is of
that same year Mr.. Morrison died.
Since his death Mrs. Morrison has made
her home at the Union House, where her
only son. George Byron, and his wife
live. To Mr. and Mrs. Morrison were
born three children, Philinda Isabel, who
died in infancy; Carrie Belle, who died at
the age of 21 years, and 6. B.. who is a
merchant in this place. Besides her son
she is survived by two brothers and one
sister: A. M. ROBBIE of this place, w. H.
II. Robe of ST. Tohnsbury, and Mrs. H.
D. Moore of South Fairlee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morrison were ALWAYS staunch
supporters of the Methodist church in
this place, and she attended the services
regularly as long as her health permitted.
She was also most interested worker
in the ladies' society of the church. She
was ever more thoughtful of others than
herself and in her death the church and
the town have lost thoroughly good
woman. The funeral was held from the
Union House Friday afternoon, her
pastor, Rev. John Jones, officiating, and
a mixed quartet sang several selections.
Burial took place at Bradford, Saturday.
There were present from out of town. Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. H Robbie, Miss Margaret
ROBBIE, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sargent,
T011. n H.
Horner from St. Johnsbury, and Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Walker from Bradford.
The remains were accompanied to Brad
ford by her son, 6. B. Morrison, A. M.
ROBBIE, Harry A. ROBBIE, Rev. John Jones
and G. B. Allyn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Walker, and w. H. H. Robe and Miss
ROBBIE.
Miss Isabel and Master Dean Wilder
were at H. L. Parker's for few days
last week, returning to their home in
Whitefeld. N. H., Saturday.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church for election of officers and
other business will be held this (Wednes-
day. evening in the church at 7.3O.
There will be social hour and a bust
ness meeting and all members are urged
to be present.
The annual parish and society meeting
of the Universalist church will be held in
the vestry on Friday evening of this
week, Jan. IA.
Mrs. Lillian Patton has moved from
Mrs. E. E. Cages house to tenement
in J. T. Gleason's house on South street.
Frank Durham has position in East
Cambridge, Mass, and will move his
family there soon.
George Knight of ST. Johnsbury has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. 6. w.
Knight.
Mrs. Strong of Springfield, Mass. has
been at her fathers, Charles Phillips.
Miss Carrie Griswold of Montpelier
has been with her brother, Russell Girls
void.
The Art class of the Union club met
with Miss Alice Vail at her home on Fri
day afternoon of last week. Miss Grace
Cutting of Barton met the class in order
to form class in embroidery among
them.
The Music class of the Lyndon Union
club met with Mrs. Robert Burns on
Thursday evening of last week. The
composers studied were Mozart, Men
delssohn, and Handel, with selections
from the works of each.
The Mothers Circle of the Lyndon
Union club meets on Thursday evening
of this week, Jan. 10, with Mrs. Charles
Darling. The program includes Cheap
Entertainments" by Mrs. H. E. Folsom,
readings by Mrs. Norris and Mrs.
Conner. The roll call is to be answered
by New Year resolutions.
The Sunday school teachers and officers
in this vicinity met in the Methodist
vestry last Thursday evening to form a
Teachers Training class, using the books
recommended by DR.. Durfee.
Low water in the river has made the
electric lights very poor and rather I'M
certain for the past week or two.
Mrs. John Allen has gone to Concord,
N. H., to spend the winter with her
daughter, Miss Edith Allen.
/ Mrs. A. D. Paige accompanied her