St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-31
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Two Weddings Last Wednesda
EVening-LOcals

Evening-LOcals
On Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Benzie was the scene of a pretty
home wedding, when their daughter,
Miss Ethel, was united in marriage
with David VIII of MontpelierS Rev.
F. w. Lewis performing the cere-
many. The bridal couple were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. David Hall,
while Miss Jennie Bartlett of Mont
pelier played the piano. The bride
was goWned in white silk messaline
and carried a bouquet of roses.
The ceremony was witnessed by
about 40 relatives and friends A
bountiful dinner was served after
which a pleasant evening was spent
in dancing. Mr.. and Mrs. Will left
on the IL o'clock train for a short
wedding tour.
A quiet home wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID.
| Thurston last Wednesday evening,
when their niece, Miss Blanch
| Thurston, was united in marriage
with William Carder of st. Johns
bury. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. S. H. Myers in the presence
of only a few relatives. The bride
wore pale blue messaline, with pearl
trimming. The bridal couple were
attended by Frank Thurston, broth
er of the bride ana Miss Elizabeth
Scott. After a short wedding tour,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carder will return to
st. Johnsbury where he has en-
ploymept.
Mrs. S. G. Carpenter returned from
Barre Thursday, where she has been
for several weeks at the hospital.
She is much improved in health.
Mrs. F.. w. Page went to Hanover
hospital Friday for treatment. She
was accompanied by her husband
and son Burns.
Mrs. H. T. Morrison has been i'll
the past week with tonsilitis.
Alexander Hall returned to Barre
Monday, having spent a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hall.
Mrs. William Stevens of Norris
vile is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Page.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Burnett of
Barre spent Christmas with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall.
R. M. Rowland of Meredith, n.
H., spent several days last week in
the home of J. w. and A. N. Nor
rison
Thirty from this place attended the
basket ball game at Wells River
Saturday night between, Caledonia
| A. A. and Tufts College.
/ The basket ball game between Nc
Ihdoes and Groton Friday night res
suited in a victory for the Groton
boys by the score of rs to IS. The
South Ryegate Midgets defeated the
Groton lads by the score 20 to 4.
A reception will be given Mr.. and
Mrs. David Will at the opera house
/ Wednesday evening of this week
Miss Helen Smith, who has spent
the past year at Chicago, is spending
few weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs D. D. Smith.
G. J. Bailey is spending a few days
at Boston.
There will be a basket bali game
at the opera house Friday evening
between Groton and Peachan. On
| Tuesday evening of next week there
will be a game between the Groton
| and Barnet teams.
The following officers were elected
at the grange meeting last Tuesday
night Master, Roy Blanchard
overseer, James Benzie; lecturer,
Mrs. l. n. Hall: steward, A. E.Smith;
elOo1oIdhI 0CCNdlOy OdI WSllLSIs
chaplain, Myrtle Legare; gate keep
er, H. n. WEIGH; Ceres, Mrs. Roy
Blanchard; Pomona, Mrs Lena
Heath; Flora, Mrs. A. E. Smith, Sec
retasy, G. c.. Lord; treasurer, I. X,
Hail.
Miss Addie Rouhan is spending the
week at her home III West Topsham.
The village school will open Mon
day after a three weeks vacation,
with the same teachers as last term.
T. A. Smith is recovering from his
recent sickness.
Supt. and Mrs, W. F. Glover are
soon to move to. Wells River where
Mr. Glover will be more centrally
l5cated.
A Wellington pfaho was placed in
the home of James Main last. week;
a McPhaiI in the home Of J. III. Smith
and a Henry F. Miller in the home
if DIR. G. G.. Cowan.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. PfIIsbury spent
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. md
Mrs. G.. H. PfIlsbury.