St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-06-21
LVnd0nYille.
New Pastor at Universalist Church
Graded School ClOsing-News
Notes of Interest.

Rutland, has been engaged as pastor
of the Universalist church, and VIII
remain here. His family are expected
to come some time this week.
Mrs. Erton A. Shorey and son Law
renee have been spending the past
week with friends near Boston, ac-
companying Mrs. Shoreys sister, Mrs.
Farrant, of Newport.
The funeral of Joseph S. Schofield
was held at his home last Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. James
J. Hutchinson There was large at
tendance of townspeople and rela-
tives from away, as well as railroad
men from all parts of the B. & M.
system, also from the Canadian Paci-
fic. Mr.. Schofield was a very popular
man, and his death is a great loss to
his friends. Most magnificent
flowers were sent by many friends, by
the B. of L. E., the Lyndon club and
other societies to which he belonged.
o. G. Chase suffered slight shock
of paralysis last Wednesday, but has
rallied well, and seems to be on the
road to recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lincoln and
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wilson motored
to Mortified last week to attend
commencement at Norwich Univer-
sity.
Mrs. Roger Laid and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stuart were in Ashburnham,
Mass, last week to attend the clos
ing exercises at Cushing Academy,
where Fred Dwinell and Sumner
Stuart graduated. DR.. Dwineli was
prevented by illness from attend
ing his sons graduation.
Misses Ruth Butler from Boston
University and Geneva Wilmot from
the Moody School at Mortified,
Mass, are at home for the summer.
Cleon Colby, who is in a medical
college in Philadelphia, goes this
week to Maine, where he will work
at one of the beach hotels through
the summer.
The graded school closing exer-
cises were held in Music Hall, Fri
day afternoon, with a large attend
ance. The hall was decorated with
plants and bunting, the class colors,
red and white, and the motto, Strive
to Conquer" All grades took part
in the program, which was excellent
ly carried out, The names of those
who have completed the ninth grade
are Madeline Mccain, Marion Cor
ham, Flora Barber, Blanche Cusson,
May Bailey, Clara Graves, Rex Thorn
as, Raymond Campbell, George Carr,
Robert Stone, Edward Lovely, Albert
Gerry Blodgett.
The June meeting of the Mothers
Circle was held with Mrs. G. f. Fer
gueson at Lyndon Center last
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Wilkinson
was elected leader for the coming
year.
The pupils in Mr.. Clossey's room,
with Mr.. Glossy and Miss Dunbar,
nj of Co
urday. MIR. CIcssey has returned
to his home in, Waterbury for the
summer. The other graded school
teachers have gone to their respect
i've homes for the summer and will
all return in September.
Mrs. James Dexter is enjoying a
visit from her mother, Mrs. Trotter,
and her uncle from Springfield.
Desmond Gronberg is at home
from Massachusetts,, where he has
been at work
Henry Graves Of Chicago is in
town, called by the illness of his
brother, Philo B. Graves.
Mrs. J. S. Schofeld goes to Iras-
burg this week, where she will re-
main for time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Locke, who are both in
feeble health.
A very amusing comedy, ''The
Doctor was given Friday and Satur-
day evenings of last week by the To-
cal dramatic club. Music was fur
nished by the Lyndonville band and
by Sherrer's orchestra. The play was
well given, and the attendance was
good on both nights.
Mrs. Elsie Willis of BelIows Falls
is visiting her brother, Leroy S.
Howe.
A son was born last week Thurs
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonse Aubin
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Watson and
son, Charles. have been spending
few days with her parents at West
Burke.
DR.. Dwinell is putting in new bay
windows and verandas on his tene-
ment house on School street.
Robert Stone is suffering with a
sprained ankle having caught his
foot Saturday in a carriage wheel.
Mrs. j. T. Gleason entertained a
few friends Saturday evening in
honor of Mr.. Gleason's birthday.
e. A. Darling took an automobile
party from here to Newport last
Thursday, where they had an oppor-
tuEity to inspect the oiled streets,
investigate the methods of using oil,
and it's general effect.
The work of oiIfng the village
streets has begun, the experiment
being tried on the streets which have
been graVelled.
Mrs. Albert Kinds goes to Boston
this week, where she has relatives,
and will stay short time, on &C
count of her health.
Recent Deaths.
Mrs. Betsy Randall, for many years
a resident of this place, died last
week at Derby, where she was stay
ing with her daughter, Mrs. M. J.
Robinson. She was over 80 years
of age, lady much respected and
beloved by all. She leaves sister.
Mrs. Proctor at st. Johnsbury, who
is older than she, a son, George Ran
dali, and daughter, Mrs. Wallace,
are living in this place. Funeral
services were held in the Congrega-
ticnal church in this place Tuesday
afternoon, and largely attended.
Philo B. Graves, a lifelong and
much respected citizen of this town,
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