St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The chrySanthemums are now IN
bloom in the green houses at Speed |
we'll Farms. Anyone wishing to see
them may do so any time this week
Friday or Saturday afternoons after
one o'clock.
Advertised letters at the post |
Office are: Ladies: Johnson, Mrs.
Aseneth; Laraway, Miss Laura; KOS
sitter, Mrs. Annie; gentlemen, Barre,
John; Davis, Walter; Kenneth, A. Z.
Friday morning while F. o.
Clark was building a fire in the
boiler room of his store, a spark
flew on a large piece of canvas and
started a lively blaze. 1t was dis
covered by Mr.. Clark before any Sc
rious damage was done.
Owing to other attractions, the
crowd at the Crescent Club ball was
slight. The music was furnished by
Madam Brooks orchestra and punch
was served. The committee were
Alex Porter, Fred Pope, Fred Wiley
and George Newell.
"A barge party from here went
to East ST. Johnsbury Thursday
night to a church social. Supper
was served and a program followed.
On their return the company had a
dance at G. A. R. hall.
On December 14th and 18th st.
Johnsbury's Juvenile Opera Com
pany'' will produce Gilbert and Sui
liyan's comic opera 1.-The Mikado" or
the Town of Titpu. This production
is under the personal direction of Mr..
and Mrs. B. G. Peters who, in May,
1910, presented the opera Pinafore
with great success.
Mrs. Doyle will open series of
dancing classes and special dances
for children at Pythian hall Friday
evening. 1t is Mrs. DOyle's purpose
to furnish a place for the children
to enjoy social gatherings under
proper supervision.
The attraction at The Colonial
last Friday evening was country
comedy, "The Missouri Girl. The
attendance was, fair and the company
gave general satisfaction. Mr..
Schultz is certainly getting the ideas
of his patrons in the selection OIL
plays this season. The future bills
are bound to attract larger audi
ences.
The Lyndonville Wrecking crew
were called here Thursday to replace
an engine which was left on the rails
of the round house track, blocking
the traffic in that part of the yard Tor
several hours.
Letters from President Benton
and Congressman Foster assure US
that they will be present at the
Commercial Club supper THURSDAY
evening. There are still few tickets
unsold. They can be purchased at
Randall and Whitcomb's or at the
Peck Company's store. All men are
invited whether members of the Club
or not.
"A good clean piece of fun was
"The Cat and the Fiddle presented
at The Colonial on the evening OF
Oct. 81. AS comedian Harry, b
Watson is of the first rank and he
really was the whole show except fol
the scenery and scenic effects whict
were undoubtedly the best ever seer
here and not only of unusual beauty
but very frequently changed.
1.-THE Men and Religion FORWARD
Movement question has now engag
ed the attention of all the churche
in America. At the North church
Oct. 10 the men of all the churche
of St. Johnsbury met and discussed
the advisability of engaging in thu
movement. A similar melting viii
be held this evening, November 8
at 100. All men are invited.
considerable excitement wa
caused in Paddock Village Saturda
afternoon by the rumor that llttl
girl had been kidnapped. The stor
started from the fact that ma
was seen carrying a child over tn
hill to the Town Farm. The polio
station was notified but after care
full search no child could be foun
missing, so the quest was discor
tinued.
Miss Hudson will be found a
the Woman's Club Rooms, z Cherr
street to consult with prospectiv
pupils, (private or CLASSY from thre
to six on Thursday and Friday aftel
moons.
George Wright has bought til
lodging house business of Mrs.
A. Allison on Railroad street owe
A. W. Scott's store. Mr.. Wrigf
took possession November LIST. Mr.
Allison will move into DR.. Aldrich
house on Pearl street next week.
Friends Of B. c. Peters ar
Frank o. French are congratulate
them that their play "The Hoopto
roo of Hullabalooloo" has been a
cepted by Sanger and Jordon, mus
brokers in New York, and Will
presented soon.
Booker T. Washington, tt
great colored educator, will lectul
here on November % at The CO
onial under the auspices of the
NJ c. A. The subject of his 1ectul
will be Education and the Negl
Problem This will be the create
lecture of the winter and no one CO
afford to miss it.
j. E. Alexander is recoveriI
from injuries received last week {