St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-12-13
Concord.
A Meeting of the Teachers of The
Union-ViIlage Happenings.


Schools throughout the union were
closed Friday, Dec. s, when Supt. B
B. Burbank held a teachers meet
ing in the grammar room of Jude
vine Memorial school. Mrs. F. B.
Cushman, principal of our graded
school Illustrated in a very creditable
manner, the teaching of Sth grade
geography. Miss Mabel Ranney
with seven pupils, conducted class
in sixth grade arithmetic, in man
ner rejecting much credit on teacher
and pupils Miss Louise Chapman 5
little folks of the second grade did
real reading. Mr.. Burbank then
took, time to explain plans for the
future and to criticize the work of
the past. The afternoon session was
devoted to the reading of papers,
followed by discussion Of questions.
Agriculture and manual training
was we'll discussed by Miss Chand-
Ter; ninth grade history by Miss
Eta Warren; Ward method of read
ing and spelling by Miss Randall;
English by Miss Lane. Miss Fannie
Eastman, instructor in the Essex
county grammar school, made ex-
tempore remarks on discipline.
The Ladies' Benefit society of the
Methodist church will serve hulled
corn supper in the vestry Thursday
Dec. IA, from five to seven p. m.
Rev. Peter Black of st. Johnsbury
will be present and deliver an ad-
dress.
Miss Hazel Hawkes. of Maiden,
Mass, who is teaching at Concord
Corner, spent Saturday and Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Carpenter.
F. o. Harrell, the magician, was
greeted by a full house Wednesday
evening.
E. o. CARL of Canaan, probate
Judge, was at the West Concord
house last week Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs. E. C. Grant of East Concord
spent several days with Mrs. G. L.
Stacy last week.
Mrs. J. c. Mooney of St. Johnsbury
was in town Friday.
Norman Mclean of St. Johnsbury
was in town Friday on business.
J. W. Atwood, assistant inspector
of weights and measures, was in
town. the last of the week.
Remember the handkerchief
sale" at the Universalist church Fri
day evening. A baked bean supper
will be served from to 7.30 o'clock
and a musical and literary program
given.
Alfred Warrell of Lyndon spent
Sunday at Alec Hodges.
Edward Higgins of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday in town.
Marion and Rae Astle of Danville
are spending the week with Mrs. G.
w. Maynard.
Don Dunton met with a serious
accident Friday. While he was driv-
ing with Mrs Dunton toward ST. |
Johnsbury, the horse became fright
ened and ran. Mr.. Dunton not be-
ing able to central the horse, refined
it into a fence, throwing the occu-
pants from the carriage. Mrs. Dun
ton escaped injury, but Mr.. Dunton
was unconscious for some time and
received a severe scalp wound and
other injuries. DR.. H. H. Miltimore
of ST. Johnsbury was called to at
tend him.
Concord Grange, No. 4O8, have
commenced rehearsals for drama,
1.-THE Lady Darran."
Mr.. and Mrs John Edney are
attending the State Grange meeting
at Montpelier this week.
George Carleton and Mrs. Farrar
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Nc
Gregor.
C. l.. Stacy was at East Concord |
the last of the week.
Jack Moyse, who works at st.
Johnsbury, spent Sunday at his
home here.
Miss Angie Hovey, who went to
st. Johnsbury to work, has returned
home.
Mrs. Walter M. Rich and son, Rob
ert, of Buffalo, N. Y, were recent
guests of Mrs. E. D. Lee.
Harry Parker and Leon Miller are
at work for Walter Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Hastings and
son, Frank, of St. Johnsbury spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George H.
George Davis, Harry and Albert
Currier are at Littleton, N. H, to
work with a hay press.
Miss Mabel Ranney of Kirby is
boarding at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Dodge and
Miss Olive Colby of Lunenburg were
guests of Mrs. A. ]. Lyon, Friday.
Mrs. A. D. Forsaith spent part
of last week in ST. Johnsbury.
News was received here the past
week of the marriage of William H.
Demick and Mrs. May Lewis Weeks
Of Morgan. The marriage took
place at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Lewis,
Wednesday, Dec. 6, at two O'Clock. ]
Mr. Demick owns a large farm,
where they will reside. Mrs. Weeks
is well known here and has many
friends in this vicinity.
One of our older citizens called
the attention of the reporter to the
fact that on December 10, 1910 the
registered 20 degrees
below zero; Dec. 10, 1911, "a de-
grees above, a difference of 81 de-
grees.
Mrs. William Remick and two
Gertrude and Helena, :