St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-28
Sc. JoHNsBuRY CENTER.
Great Preparations for the Grange
Anniversary Picnic.

Great Preparations for the Grange
Anniversary Picnic.
The Grange anniversary is to be
held at Grapes grove, formerly
known as Pierce grove, just above
Pierce's Mills, Saturday, July 1st. In
vitations have been extended to II
surrounding Oranges and it is hoped
that each Grange will be well repre-
scented. The Center Cornet band
will furnish music throughout the
day. A special meeting of Green
Mountain Grange is called at their
hall at a. m. The program at the
Grove is as follows: Music, Center
Cornet band; address of welcome, e.
A. Gray, Master of Green Mountain
Grange; History and Organization
of the Grange" "A. F. Lawrence;
solo, Mrs. Maurice Paige; "Agri-
cultural Education Prof. Arthur r.
Merrill, director of Agricultural and
Industrial department of Lyndon IN
stitute; music, band; Lecturers
Work." by State Lecturer E. H. Hal
lett; address by G. F.. Smith, Master
of VT. State Grange; song, by quart
ct. It is expected that n. j. Batche1-
der, national master will be present.
At the close of the literary program
there will be a whee1barrow race,
foot race, orange race, sack race and
three legged race in charge of Maui
rice Paige, Arthur Knoblock and E.
A. Mongeon; tug of war, Green
Mountain Grange vs.. Lyndon Grange;
G.. A. Whitney and Arthur O1cutt,
committee; base ball game between
Green Mountain Grange and Pas
sumpsic Valley Grange, Fred Wiley
and Walter Robbins, transportation
committee. It is basket picnic for
Oranges and invited friends.
Mrs. E. A. Gray and Mrs. Eliza
Allen are visiting at North Bruins
wick, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Russell and
child of Island Pond have been the
guests of Mrs. James Learned.
Miss Ethel Bagby of Danville spent
Sunday with Miss Ella Mclaughlin
Miss Chaffee and Miss Mclaughlin
of Lowell, Mass, have been spending
a few days with Mrs. Arthur Chaffee.
M. D. Park is spending few days
at Boston and attending the meeting
of the New England Fat Mems club.
1t has been reported that some re-
pairs are to be made on the railroad
station. Everybody in the commune
ty will be glad to see the work begun.
There will be no band concert this
week Friday night as the band are
going to play Saturday at the Grange
picnic.
Mrs. Lyford of st. Johnsbury spent
Sunday with Mrs. Kimball and Mr..
and Mrs. Cowling and children of St.
Johnsbury with Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner
Warner.
John Liberveau's horse fell and
broke his leg and Mr.. Campbell was
called to put him out of misery.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety met with Mrs. A. B. Pringle
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Robbins who has been
very sick with pneumonia remains
just about the same.
Mrs. Ike Flint and daughter, Ruth,
spent one day last week with Mrs.
Martha Flint.
The Brown family went last week
Wednesday to Joe's pond where they
will spend sometime camping.
Miss Martha Jenness spent the last
of the week with Mr.. and Mrs. D.
w. Jenness.
Mrs. Ward of ST. Johnsbury spent
the first part of the week calling on
friends.
To anyone paying $3.50 for a
years subscription to the Caledonian
at the Office, on July 4, a ticket en-
titling them to a free choice of any
of the 10 cent cool drinks or ices at
w. B. Eastman's drug store, on that
day will be given Bring us the
SA ord oo% fro1 drink