St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-20
WEST DANvILLE.
Village Improvement Society Organized.
Novel Entertainment.


The Village Improvement society or
ganized last Saturday and elected the
following officers: President, Oliver Nc
Cosco; vice president, Mrs. Emery Cliff
ford; secretary, Edward D. Armstrong;
treasurer, John H. Brickett; board.
Ashley Goss, Nancy V. Hunt, John F.
Armstrong, Mrs. Augustus Merrill, Miss
Vera Aver, John Comfy. Mrs. B. o. Wells,
Harry Young.
A novel national fete took place at
West Danville last week Wednesday
evening under the auspices of COM
mittee consisting of c. A. Brickett, Mrs.
Alberta Clifford. Mrs. Nancy Hunt,
Ashley Goss, Miss Edna D. Armstrong,
Mrs. B. U. Wells, Miss Vera Aver, Miss
Anna Brickett, Mrs. Augustus Merrill,
Miss Ada Way, Olive McCosco and John
Comfy, Charles A. Brickett chairman.
This committee arranged trip around
the world, visiting the following coun-
tries: China, Scotland, Ireland, Switzer-
land. France, Italy, Japan, Germany,
England and the principal cities of the
United States. The company, composed
of about 100 people, was made up of
West Danville, Danville, Walden, Cabot,
ST. Johnsbury and Peacham. They were
arranged into six companies under the
charge of the following six experienced
guides: Harold Hatch. John Armstrong,
Raymond Comfy, Fred Langmaid, Archie
Massey and c. A. Brickett. The COM
pany, consisting of nearly 100 people,
took passage for China, arriving at
Hongkong, the residence of Nancy V.
Hunt. The company was received by
the emperor and empress, assisted by the
royal family and their guest, Miss
the part of the emperor, explained to the
guests the interesting features of China
and the gorgeous decorations of his home
and invited the company to luncheon.
Leaving China the company returned to
Scotland, the home of John Armstrong,
where luncheon was served with Scotch
favorites. Leaving there for Ireland, ar
irving at Dublin, the home of John II.
Brickett, the company was received by
the mayor and his family in real Irish
dignity. The company was served with
luncheon and departed for Italy, arriv-
ing at Rome, the home of Edward Aver.
The company was received in the histori-
cal art studio of Edna Aver, where the
artist displayed some of her treasures.
The Pope was represented by Mr.. Aver
and the queen, Miss Mary Aver, who re-
ceived the guests, assisted by her sister,
Vera Aver. After a sumptuous lunch the
company journeyed on to France, arriv-
ingat Paris, the home ofAshley Goss. Here
the President and his wife and daughter,
represented by Mr.. and Mrs. Goss and
daughter, received their guests with
dignity. Their home was beautifully
decorated with emblems of their country.
The company was entertained in true
Partisan style with a musical and
luncheon. Leaving France the company
went direct to Switzerland, the home of
John Comfy, where they received hearty
welcome. After luncheon and musical
the company left for a long sea voyage
to Japan, the home of George Armstrong,
where national fete was in progress.
The emperor's palace was gorgeously
decorated, George Armstrong and family
representing the emperor and royal
family. Their little daughter Emily was
maid of honor. Edna Armstrong, as
sisted by the royal family, entertained
the guests with luncheon and a musical.
Leaving on an early boat for the United
States and arriving at Washington, the
home of Hollis Way, where the COM
pany was received by the Presidents
daughter, Grace M. Way, who had re-
freshments prepared for her guests.
The party left on the Washington express
for Vermont, arriving at the residence of
Augustus Merrill, where the governor and
his family extended a hearty welcome.
They then went to Maple Hall where a
reception and dance was held.
Morrill, & Hodgdon have a lot of car
riages of all kinds and heavy team
wagons. They can fit your horse to a
new suit of horse clothing. Call and see
their line and you will be pleased with
the goods and prices.