St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-08

New Years Reception and ''Try
Out of HOUSEHOLDER Enter
tainmenfs COming-LOcals


The annual New Years reception
was held at the Cobleigh Public
Library, Wednesday afternoon, Jan.
/, from three to five. The library
committee, of which Mrs. H. w.
LISTER is chairman, had charge OF
the reception, and quite a large
attendance, The library was very
Christmas greens, poinsettia, and
roses. The guests were received by
Mrs. Lyster and Miss Hills, and in
the trustees room, Mrs. Hutchin-
son and Mrs. Mathewson served re-
freshments.
The Lyndonville Driving Club
tried out" a few of their horses
New Years day, but did not make
any records as there was not enough
snow to make a good path. They
plan now to have the first races on
Saturday afternoon, Jan. IL, if
there is sufficient snow for good
sleighing.
Mrs. George Ide entertained the
Christmas club at her home in Lyn-
don on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Campbell
have been quite i'll with the grip
for the past week.
Arthur Charland, who was sick
with pleurisy last week and threat
ened with pneumonia is improving.
James Dexter returned from a
Christmas visit to Springfield the
first of last week, and Miss Gladys
Trotter also came home with him,
to begin her school at Lyndon Tues
day. Mrs. Dexter and Dorothy
came home Saturday.
The graded school opened for the
winter term on Monday.
Miss Bernice King of Evansville
came Saturday to stay with her
aunt, Mrs. w. L. Guild, and attend
school.
The lecture by Miss Grace Cush.
man this afternoon in the Institute
Chapel will be on the subject of
Meat, and the Use of Cheaper
Cuts" Mr.. Ruggles will assist in
the practical demonstration by cut
ting up side of beef.
Mrs. James Kenney, who has been
critically i'll, is improving quite
little. She is staying during her
convalescence with her daughter,
Mrs. S. A. Moore, at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Charles Buckley and Master
Alfred Darling have been spending
few days with her parents at
Bury, P. Q.
Mrs. Charles Darling, who has
been confined to the bed for the last
three months, is improving and able
to come downstairs.
R. r. Leach of Kirby has come
to Charles Leach's to spend the
winter.
John Norris of Lyme, N. H., Wis
tied his son, John Norris, and family,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Blake and
daughter of ST. Johnsbury, have
been guests of his mother, Nj
Charles Blake.
Miss THETA Powers has returned
to Smith college, Miss Ruth But
Ter to Boston University, and Miss
Evelyn Cheney to Boston, where she
is studying music with Arthur
Foote.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Huntley enter
tanned quite a family party during
the holidays, including Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank G. Warren and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Hartwell of Woodsville
N. H., Mrs. James Warren and son
Harold of Concord& and Daniel
Huntley of Stanstead. Mrs. Daniel
Huntley was unable to join her hus-
bank, as she was called to Brat
tleboro by the illness of her grand
son, Leighton Noyce.
Mrs. Salmon Stern and daughter
Isabel, have closed their home here,
and gone to New York to spend the
winter.
Mrs. Francis Jewell of Barton
was in town last week
Mrs. Alfred Burrintou has gone
to Brightlook Hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs. Edgar Brown, has been
spending a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Ethel Davis, in
Boston. Mrs. Davis is suffering
from a nervous breakdown, caused
by overwork.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hale have
rented a tenement in the Eaton
house on Center street.
f. r. Wilson was in Hardwick last
week.
Daniel Gregory has brought his
son, Charles, home from the retreat
at Waterbury, where he has been
ed.
Mrs. Laura Lacke is stopping at
DR.. roots in East Burke
Mrs. Thomas Neagle has been Wis
iting in Woodsville and Wells River
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morse have
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel
Gregory.
Miss Sadie Lunge, who has been
stopping at her uncle's, Jay But
ler's, for some time, has gone to
relatives in Albany.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Porter and
daughter, Hazel, with Mrs. Orison
Evarts, spent a part of the holidays
with his sister, Mrs. Peter Douglas,
in Cowansville, P. Q.
Ernest G.. Whitney who is here at
work for Robert Stockwell, was
called to Littleton, N. H, Saturday
by the death of his father, Mr.
Whitney, who was killed on a grade
crossing in Danville.
Mrs. S. S. Thompson has been
quite little better for a few days.
Her daughter, Mrs. Mccall, is stay
ing with her for the present.