St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-04-05
LyndOnYille.
Oficers Elected by the Village Im-
provement Society Locals.

Officers Elected by the Village linz
provement Society Locals.
The annual meeting of the Village
Improvement Society was held Sat
urday afternoon at Mrs. w. /. Pow
ers'. Reports of officers were heard
and approved, and election took
place with the following result.
President, Mrs. B. F. Brown; vice.
president, Mrs. J. w. Copeland; se'.-
rotary, Mrs. George Cree; treasurer,
Mrs w. /. Powers. The above
with Mrs. L. S. Howe, Mrs. John
Ahern, Mrs. c. M. Darling, executive
board; lecture course committee,
Mrs. E. l.. Wells, Mrs. Ell. l.. Folsom,
Mrs. NJ e. Daniels, Mrs w, FL. Lys-
ter the work of the society was
talked over and number of plans
made for the coming season.
The Charles Folsom farm just
north of the llage, upon which the
late Charles Folsom and his sister
lived for 20 years, is to be sold at
auction next Saturday. Miss Amanda
Folsom has bought the Chapman
house where she will live, and her
nephew, Fred's family with her.
Miss Gertrude Drake is to open
millinery store on the corner of Elm
and Center street.
Harry Colby has bought of Fred
Ayers the place on Charles street
now occupied by James Robinson,
and will move his family here from
West Lebanon, n. H.
Mrs. Charles Laid was quite i'll
the first of the week with a bad liver
trouble.
Mrs. Henry Wilkie is in Boston for
a few days this week.
A very pleasant whist party of IL
tables occurred in the Gable hall last
Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Parker and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Burns being the 1te:rainers. The
hall was prettily decorated with
flags and bunting. Progressive
whist was played all the evening.
Refreshments were enjoyed. The
prize winners were: Ladies, Mrs.
Albert Ruggles, Mrs. Russell Girls
void Gentlemen, Clarence Bat
chelder, Roger Ladd.
At the annual band meeting last
week the following officers were elect
ed: President, H. A. SQuires; vice
president, P. f. Baraw; secretary and
treasurer, w. S. Harris; the above
with A. G. Eastman and DR.. Cheney,
Executive committee; director, H. q.
Wilson.
The Lyndonville Driving club held
closing meeting Friday evening and
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bills are paid, the club has good
balance in the treasury, and feels
we'll pleased with the seasons sport.
Mrs. John Jones and son. Mich
oIas, are visiting her mother at West
| Creek, N. j.
Mrs. Napoleon Harvey has been
visiting in Peacham for a few days.
Mrs. J. c. McKim continues to i'm
prove. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard of Ausable Forks, NY, have
returned home, taking with them
the two little daughters.
Miss Daisy Barber visited friends
! in Springfield, Mass, last week.
Miss Gladys Trotter and Miss Doro-
thy Dexter returned Monday from
Springfield.
Miss Grace Holton of East North
field, Mass, has been with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Holton.
W. H. Johnson of Richford is
working in the railroad shops. and
will play cornet in the Lyndonville
Military band.
Percy Spencer and Marion Wood
have gone on the railroad braking
and firing.
Ernest Boynton of Coventry, who
works at the creamery, has gone
home with a dislocated shoulder,
caused by fall.
| James Smith, who has been suffer
ing from the grip for a few days,
was taken to Brightlook hospital Fri
day, pneumonia being feared. His
little daughter, Margaret, returned
to Sheffield with her uncle, w. j.
Smith, to remain during her
fathers illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Parker went
to Whitefeld, N. H., last week to Wis
it relatives.
| Mrs. F. H. Davis was the hostess
last Wednesday of the Christmas club
at an especially pleasant gathering.
A few guests were present and very
delicious supper enjoyed.
| Mr. and Mrs w. S. Jeffers have
returned from two months trip
| through the west in which they Wis
| tied Los Angeles, San Francisco,
| Portland, Oregon, Salt Lake City,
| Denver, and many other places of in
| terest.
The Methodist Epworth League So
ciety held social at the home of
Mrs. George Knight last Friday eve
ming.
! L. B. Harris has sold the Novelty
| Works to A. N. Wetherbee of West
Lebanon, N. H., who has taken i'm
is a son Of Henry Wetherbee of Lyn-
don Center and has been in business
| in Philadelphia until recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buckley have
moved into their house recently pur-
chased of Mrs. MacFarland on Broad
street.
Henry Graves has bought Curtis
Hills two tenement house on North
Main street.
The Graded School reopened Mon
day for the spring term of eleven
weeks. New bubble fountains have
been installed in both easements. The
school board are hoping to have a
special teacher of music this term.
The Woman's auxiliary of st. Pc
ter''s Mission are to have an Easter
sale of aprons, fancy articles, food,
candy, etc., in the gymnasium Thurs
day.
The last Story Hour for the winter
was held at the Library on Saturday