St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

The next regular meeting of
the Woman's Relief Corps will be
Thursday evening, Sept. 18th. Mem
bers are requested to come in the af-
ternoon and bring their supper as
there is work to be done for the sale.
The Barton Works farm, one of
the largest in St. Johnsbury, has
been sold by William L. Russell to
Corliss Morrill,, who will take pos
session October l. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell have not announced their
plans for the future.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Bailey enjoyed with them the flow
ering on last week Tuesday evening
of night blooming cereus. The
plant is 26 years old and that even
ing four blossoms opened to the
great delight of all who were fortdn-
ate enough to see them.
"A span of horses belonging to
Carr'S stable created considerable
excitement on Thursday in their
terry to the stable. When coming out
riage struck the plank crossing
which is higher than the road, the
kingbolt broke and the horses start
ed off with the forward wheels.
Several people tried to stop them
and many turned into the gutter to
avoid them, but they reached home
without harming themselves or any,
one else. The carriage was not
damaged and the occupants escaped
with some slight cuts and bruises.
New patients at St. Johnsbury
hospital are: Mrs. David Frechette;
James Glynn, who was hurt last
week by being thrown form a car
riage and having it pass over him;
Joseph Doucette and Miss M. L.
Berard and Miss Emma Holton of
Lyndonville. Patients discharged
are Mrs. -Aomas Briggs of Barton
and Arsene Doucette.
The st. Johnsbury Electric Co.
has begun putting up lines from
here to DanviIle and will furnish
power for the new village lights in
that place.
Charles G.. Flint, administrator
of the estate of Mrs. Harriet Morse
has sold for B. D. Hartshorn the
Morse home on Clinton aVeune to
George E. Doty.
The Baptist church gave re-
ception to Rev. and Mrs. Tolman on
Friday evening. Many gathered to
extend hearty welcome to the pas
tor and wife on their return from
their vacation. After enjoying a
musical program, Mr.. anderson, in
behalf of the people, presented Mr..
and Mrs Tolman with a beautiful
music cabinet. Refreshments we're
served.
The schools will be dismissed
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week to permit the children to at
tend the county fair. 1t is hoped
that parents will see that their
children attend school all other days.
The electric light station hill
which has been one of the poorest
pieces of highway in this vicinity, is
being greatly improved. Percy
Smith, an engineer from Wells Riv-
er, was hired to establish an easier
grade and o. G. Sargent has charge
of a gang of men who are expanding
a part of the state road money there.
When done one of the worst spots
in the trunk highway down the Pas
sumpsic valley will be removed.
The Silver cups, offered by FL
mer Darling, as special prizes on
butter, at the Caledonia County fair
are exhibited in Lurchin and Lur-
chin's window this week.
The ST. Andrews Tea will be
held Thursday afternoon at Mrs. G.
A. Cramton's, 100 Main street.
Mrs. Hattie Williamson, Mrs.
Hattie Reed and Mrs. J. S. Weeks are
in New York and Boston this week
buying their fall millinery goods.
Patients admitted to Brightlook
hospital the past week are: Miss
Adelina r. Farmer, Jamaica Plain,
Mass; Mrs. Perley Pope, Portland.
Me-; Mrs. Harris Fyler, West Burke
Mrs George Wright, st. Johnsbury
Fred Wright, Orleans; Nelson Pet
ty, ST. Johnsbury; Albian Spencer,
East Haven. Those discharged are:
Carroll NJ Crane, Danville; Mrs.
Joseph Beck, st. Johnsbury; William
Robinson, North Danville; Louis
Derouchea, Linesboro, P. O.; John
J. Benzie, South Ryegate; Mrs. Ma
ma Eggles, Gellesburg, S. D.; AL
bian Spencer, East Haven; Nelson
Petty, ST. Johnsbury.