St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-01
SOCIAL EVENTS.
The Snow Shoe Club Enjoyed An
nuaI Entertainment by H. N.
Turner.

One of the pleasantest gatherings
of the Snowshoe Club took place
Wednesday evening when about IS
members, after a short tramp, were
DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained at Pythian
Hall by H. N. Turner. Favors of
little red hatchets were presented
and partners took their places for
tn sumptous supper of chicken
pie, cranberry sauce, pickles, rolls,
coffee and doughnuts served by Ca
terer Smith. Short talks were given
by Doctors C. A. Cramton and w.
B. Fitch and an original poem COM
posed by G. H. Horton was read. At
the close all rose and drank to the
health of the absent host.
A short program followed which
included a piano solo by Mrs. c. M.
Richmond, readings by Mrs. b. II.
Doyle, banjo SOLO by Claude Good
rich and vocal solo by Miss Maude
E. Follensby. Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Turner acted as host and hostess and
in a few we'll chosen words he ex-
pressed the pleasure it gave Mr..
Turner in entertaining the Club,
which has been an annual event for
the last four years.
The program closed with the
usual games and the evening which
was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent was brought to close with
dancing. A guest book including
the names of all present with Win
ter scene taken in st. Johnsbury at
the heading, also the original poem
and the program was sent in book
form to Mr.. Turner as a slight token
of appreciation for his many kind
nesses.
About SO veterans, Sons of Veter-
ans, members of the w. R. G. and
Ladies' Auxiliary assembled in G. A.
r. Hall Thursday evening to OBJ
serve the birthday anniversaries of
Washington and Lincoln. In the abb
sence of Mrs. Smythe, chairman of
the entertainment committee, Mrs.
Butterf1eld presided. The program
consisted of a piano duet by Mrs.
Hovey and Mrs. Macomber; an ORR
ginal sketch of Washington by Viola
May; a quotation from Lincoln on
the vast greatness of Washing
ton by Mrs Macomber; extracts on
his everyday life and good humor
by Mrs. Hovey; Mr.. Celley related
some of his war experiences and
gave an account of his meeting and
shaking the hand of Lincoln; two
vocal selections were very pleasing
ly rendered by Mr.. Mccarthy; Lin
coins Gettysburg address was read
by Mrs Inez Adams; Mrs. Butter
field recited a very affecting war
poem followed by piano solo by
Viola May. Mr.. Ross gave a short
address on Lincoln and Commander
Mcdonald made a stirring patriotic
speech; Rev. Mr.. Phillips gave an
interesting talk on comradeship,
pensions and the debt of gratitude
we owe the veterans. The exercises
closed with flag salute and singing of
America. Refreshments were served
and a social hour enjoyed.
Miss Pauline Wallace was pleas
antly surprised at her home on Fri
day, the Gath, by Is of her school
friends, in honor Of her birthday.
They spent the evening by playing
many games, after which refresh
ments were served, including a large
birthday cake. Miss Wallace was
presented with a-locket from her
school friends. She also received
many beautiful flowers from friends
in town and had postal card
shower from relatives and friends.
Sheridan Council, Knights of Col
umbus, and ladies enjoyed a whist
party and dance at their hall Friday
| evening. The whist prizes were won
! by Thomas Tierney and Miss Marion
R. Kennedy. Refreshments were
served.
The young ladies' bridge club was
entertained Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Raymond A. Pearl and Miss Vir-
ginia Grint at the home of Mrs. Pearl.
Miss Caroline D. Ely entertained
about twenty ladies on Thursday af-
ternoon at a thimbIe party.
Mrs. G. c.. Follensby and Miss
Susan H. Lane entertained the teach
ers of the Academy and the wives of
the trustees of that institution at