St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-09-21
AT DanYille.
Bank Dividends Declared-A Birth
day Post Card Shower
Local News

DAY FOSt Card shower
Local News.
. The directors of the Caledonia
National bank have declared a diyi-
dend OF 8 IL per cent and one-ha1f
of one per cent extra, payable Oct
ober i, 1910.
Mrs. Calista Sanborn was given a
postal shower Monday in honor Of
her birthday. She was remembered
in this way by 100 friends.
The w. C. T. y. met September Is
with Mrs. James Woodland at Harvey.
In the absence of the president and
vice-president, Mrs. Aston presided
over the meeting which was opened
by reading of scriptures; prayer was
offered by Ella Hatch, all joining in
repeating the Lords prayer; roll
call; Bible verses by each. Mrs.
Hatch gave talk on the immortality
among the children in the public
schools Mrs Woodland recited an
excellent poem, which was much en-
joyed by all. Mrs. Mccormick read
poem entitled "Tommy's Sentence"
Mrs Woodland read "A Parody on
the House that Jack Built. At the
close of the meeting Mrs. Woodland
served doughnuts and cheese, tarts,
cake, plums and tea, and all enjoyed
social half hour together. Ad-
journed to meet again October z,
1910.
William Franklin Whittle, who
was born here on June 25, 1924, died
at his home in Mortified, Mimi,
September 8. In his fathers fam
lily there were five sons and four
daughters, of whom Mr.. Whittle was
the eighth child. He learned his
trade-that of a carpenter, in his
native state, and was an artist in his
line of work. He was one of COM
pany of "49ers, numbering 16
young men who went to California
during the gold fever. They engaged
in gold mining for some years, after
which Mr.. Whittle returned to his
home. Later he engaged in business
in Boston for two years. In 1855 he
came to ST. Anthony, Mimi, where he
worked at his trade until 1861, when
he went to Mortified, and that city
has been his home ever since. In
1867 he was married to Isabella
Mason of Ontario, Canada. Mr..
White was the last survivor of the
company of 16 young men who went
to California in 40. Of his immedi-
ate family his wife, one son, Freder-
lex w. White of Washington, and
one brother, Alexander O. White of
Boston are left to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Bert Wilson and baby, Cert
rude, who have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Morse,
for couple of months, have returned
to their home in Providence, r. I.
Mr.. and Mrs M. M. Stocker visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Albee at East
Hardwick last week and attended the
Grange fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Clark of
Barre were guests at s.Thurber's'' the
fTTscf Of hr II
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Num- and
son have been visiting friends in
Barre for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Randall of
Woodsville and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Randall of Denver, Col, visited at
Fred B. Suckers last week.
DR.. Buttles of Burlington visited
DR.. G. E. Libbey last week.
Mrs. Elvira Cook of Montpelier is
at seThurber's.'
Joseph White of California is visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. Mary Sias.
Mrs. Louis Pero, who has been
visiting at Harry Danforth's, has re-
turned to Taunton, Mass.
J. M. Dole, who was very i'll last
week is much better.
Miss Katharine Mears, who has
been spending several weeks at Capt.
Stephen WATERWAYS, returned Fri
day to Boston.
The ladies of the Methodist
church will hold social and corn
chowder supper this Wednesday
afternoon and evening.
The mid-week service at the Con-
gregational church will be held
Thursday afternoon of this week at
| 3 o'clock.
Rev. J, F.. Schneider will give
| historical address Sunday morning
on the work of the American board,
which celebrates it's Tooth annivers-
| airy in Boston in October.
Mrs. J. F. Schneider and son, John,
| and Mrs. Lucy Kimball, who have
been spending a couple of months in
| Maine, returned home today.
Mrs. A. N. Boynton, who has been
| visiting at w o. STATIONS, has re-
turned to her home in Morrisville.
Hiram Smith visited at Aaron
Smiths and w. o. Stratton's last
week
Mrs. r. C. Davis visited friends in
East Hardwick last week.
Mrs. Harry Danforth is visiting
| friends in Taunton and Boston.
The Grange will not go to Pas
| sumpsic Tuesday evening as planned,
| but will hold their regular meeting
on that night. The principal parts
of the program will be: Vocal solo,
Ethel Williams; paper, How
| should do homework Hamilton B.
Morrill,; facts worth knowing, by
| Changers. Please bring note books);
| piano solo, Gladys Mcdonald; dis
| cussion, What public improvements
| are most needed in this locality" Fl.
S. Dole. DR.. G. e. Libby, E. w.
Hunt.
Miss Mccoy OF the Danvi11e Inn. who
| Iea for 8 Wi
| to attend those calling before date mentioned.
College Club Meeting.