St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-01-05
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Many Functions Mark the Beginning of the
New Year.-The Don't Worry Club
Elects Officers.

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New Year.--The Don't Worry Club
| Elects Officers.
The Don't Worry Club met with Mrs.
| c. II. Mofitt Thursday afternoon. The
meeting was opened by a piano solo by
Miss Eugenia Scott and the chaplain
read portion of scripture, after which
| officers for six months were elected as
| follows: President Mrs. A. ]. Cum
nings; 1st vice president, Mrs. Mabel
Carpenter; 2nd vice president. Mrs. Fred
| Narcotic; secretary, Mrs. Samuel Nor
rison; treasurer, Mrs. George Gibbons !;
| librarian, Mrs. A. ]. Cummings. vocal
solo by Miss Madge Kellogg, accom-
panied by Miss Eugenia Scott, was
much enjoyed. and the meeting closed
with piano solo by Miss Eunice Nc
Gillivray. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Charles II. Woodbury. on
January 13.
On Friday evening a happy company
of about 80 friends met at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Follensby
to watch the old year out and the new
year in. During the evening a delightful
musical program was rendered. Miss
Helen A. BOynton gave several numbers
on her violin. accompanied by her friend,
Miss Louise Pollock of Kentucky. Miss
Follensby pleased all with several songs
and B. Frank Harris gave great pleasure
by three piano solos. Robert Mackinnon
read some selections in Italian dialect,
which were much enjoyed. After refresh
ments were served and few charades
acted the guests were surprised to find
the old year almost gone. Then while
the fire burned brightly on the hearth, the
lights were turned off, some good stories
told by Mrs. H. N. Turner and Dr. c. A.
Cramton until on the stroke of twelve
Happy New Year. was echoed and
re-echoed by all. Then two short poems.
written by Mary E. Wilkins for the year
1910, were read by Mrs. Rebecca P.
Fairbanks, and the journey on another
year began with best wishes for the
host and hostess.
A genuine surprise was afforded the
family of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Gallagher
of ST. Johnsbury Center last Monday
evening when rs members of Green Mt.
Lodge, N. E. o.. P, and Green Mt.
Grange of the Center with neighbors and
friends called to remind them that it was
the 18th anniversary of their marriage.
After a social hour had been spent Rev.
J. K. Kilbourn of the Congregational
church at the Center was called upon to
make some remarks suitable for the
occasion. irving Hall was the next
speaker. Mr.. Gallagher responded in
FGAy AdPPg way IuC plCdSuIS
it gave them in meeting so many of their
old friends and neighbors. Mr.. Kilbourn
then presented Mr.. and Mrs. Gallagher
with a substantial sum of money in
token of the love and esteem of all
present.
On Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Boynton entertained a company of
80 or more at a musicale. Miss Helen
A. Boynton, who was at home from
Boston for the holidays, played several
violin solos being accompanied by Viii
liam H. Boynton at the piano. Miss
Maude E. Follensby sang and on re-
quest Robert Mackinnon read several
short selections. Refreshments were
served after the music.
Mrs. Charles 6. Braley entertained a
few friends Informally on Monday even
ing in honor of her guest Miss Elizabeth
Hall of Schenectady, N. Y.
The U. NJ. Picnic club enjoyed picnic
supper at Elisha Nays office Thursday
evening in honor of Miss Gertrude Hyde
of Springfield. Mass.
Miss Helen Peterson verv pleasantly
entertained a small company of young
friends on New Years eve. After a
tramp on snow shoes refreshments were
served and all nerrily watched the old
year out.
Miss Dorothy Fairbanks entertained
few Of the Tufts College men and some
girl friends after the concert Monday
evening. Other members of the club and
some young ladies were entertained that
evening by Miss Mabel L. Spencer.
Mrs. George H. Ide entertained few
friends very pleasantly at dinner on New
Years day, and also entertained few
young people very delightfully."- in the |
evening. At both gatherings games
were enjoyed and the hostess gave some
readings in her characteristically pleas |
ing manner.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 6. Fleming entertain
ed five tables of progressive whist at their |
home last evening in honor oftheir broth |
er and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. g. g. Flem-
ing who are spending few days here
from their home in Quebec. A very pleas
ant evening was spent and cocoa, sand
wiches and cake were served.