St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-03-01
LyndOnYille.
Fire in the BIodgett Garage-Town
Events.

garage on South street. The build
ing, which is owned by G. M. Darling,
is a tWo-story frame structure, con-
Meeting with his tenement house. The
lower story was occupied as a ga
rage, and the upper story as shed
room. by the second floor tenants
James Smith, the mechanician had
left the garage a short time before,
when Mrs. Beckwith, the upstairs
tenant, smelled smoke, and opening
her shed door, discovered the upper
part of the building to be burning. 1t
is thought the fire started from the
chimney. There were ten automo-
biles in the garage, which were taken
out without damage, but the tools
and machinery were badly wet. The
firemen were promptly on hand and
did splendid work. The garage it
self was not touched by the flames,
but the smoke and water damage was
considerable. The tenants living in
the house moved out some of their
goods but received no damage other
than the fright. Both the building
and contents were well insured 1t
is expected Mr.. Darling will at once
begin the work of rebuilding and
in the meantime the garage
has found temporary shelter in Mr..
Darling's tool house.
The Household Science Circle
held a very pleasant meeting last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harry
P. Silsby, there being a good attend
ance. The roll call was answered by
favorite recipes. The subject of the
afternoon was Marketing
Supplies" led by Mrs. A. A. Barber.
The hostess served delicious refresh
ments of creamed salmon and coffee
The Music Circle held it's regular
meeting last Thursday evening, with
Miss Martha Stevens, with a good at
tendance. The subject of the meet
ing was '"The Romantic Period of
Piano and Song" 183O-8O. Papers
on the subject were given by Mrs.
Barber, Mrs. LOOMS and Mrs. Fan
ME Smith.
Mrs. A. L. Finney goes this week
to Southern Pines, N. c., with her
uncle, DR.. Gushing, where they will
remain the rest of the winter.
Driving Club Meet.
The birthday of our country's
paternal ancestor was f1ttingly cele-
brated in Lyndonvillel by horse and
pony racing, automobile parades,
etc., not exactly what the world out
side expects in a Vermont winter.
The driving clubs from Barton and
Newport combined with Lyndonville
to hold a meet, and there were
people and horses present all the way
from Woodsville to the border. The
| races were held Wednesday after
noon and big crowd assembled on
Main street to watch them. Follow
ing is the score:
Glass A, Pace.
Roxy Ann, Mr.. Harding,
Barton 2
Arcoo AR OcnOod
Johnsbury, 1 1
Time, 1924, 1874
Glass B, Trot.
Phantom, Geo. LaPoint, IL /
Baron Wedgewood, Mr.. Hard
Time, SO, SO, s5h.
Glass G, Pace.
| Billy Mack, F. G. H. Davis,
East Burke, IL 2 2
| White Sox, H. Stanley, st.
T 3Hnas9 50 Z, s4H, s4H, s 4
Glass ID, Trot.
! Col. Axtell, F. G. H. Davis, FL 2
The Wooer, Mr.. Bean, Glover, 1 2 1
Time, 81, SO n.
Glass e, Pace
Minnie B., W. Bundy, East
Burke, q 2
John, C. H. Lee, IS 3. Q
Prince L., Geo. Burdick, 21~1
Time, So, 35, 35 IL, 36h.
Glass f, Pace.
Frank H., j. J. Neagle, 2 1 1 1
Scoot, J. Dorion, 2 FL 2
Time, 351z S71k, s4A, SO.
Glass lei, Trot.
| Hampton1and Oakland, Hard
| ing, 1 2 2
Count Worthy, Mr.. Bean, St,
Johnsbury, 2 1 1
Time, 471a, 4e, SO ", 81, 80.
Glass I, Pace.
Contractor, Mr.. Eastman,
Charleston, 112 1
Slippery Elm, C. Hopkins,
Cy, Mr.. Ward, st. Johns
bury, 2 2 8 2
Ebony, Mr.. Barber, Shelf
Time, So, So, So, 81, IS.
| Glass *.
| Corona Elm, Dr. Brown, 8 2
Prince, Mr.. Roundy, L
Prince Royal, E. McGinnis, 2 3
Time, At, 461a.
Glass l..
Major, I. K. Gray, Wheelock, 1 1 1
Silver Name, Mr.. Smelling,
Sheffield, p 8
Topsy, Mr.. Shonyo, 3 3
Time, A II, Al, 40.
There were also pony saddle races
and several pony spans exhibited
from Speedwel Farms. About a
dozen automobiles were present
from this and adjoining towns, and
made an attractive parade, most of
the cars being new. After the races
the Lyndon club rooms were thrown
open to the visitors, and at six
o'clock about $50 sat down at tables
| in the Masonic dining room, and dis
cussed most delicious dinner, which
was served by the Universalist
Ladies' Aid society. Sherrer's or
-chestra played during the banquet
and the social hour which followed.
The whole affair was a great sue
cess, and reflects much credit on the
members of Ma local club, who
planned and carried it out.
Mrs. William Lumbert has return
ed to Boston, where her husband is
located for the winter Her brother,
George Murch, has moved to his
| parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Murch