St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-02-19
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Annual Rally of ChamberIin Post
and w. r. c. Largely Attended

Other Gatherings
The annual rally day of Chamber
! lin Post and w. r. c., was enjoyed
on Saturday with visitors; present
from D. Rattery Post and Corps of
West Burke, Farnsworth of Lyndon
vile, Woodbury. of Concord, Stevens
of Barnet and Peacham, and Col.
Preston of Wells River. At IL
O'Clock the corps entertained about
100 at dinner and the afternoon was
given up to an informal visit. Many
children were present to enjoy with
the white-haired veterans the spirit
of sociability which marks these
gatherings of the two patriotic fra
ternities.
Observed SSrd Birthday
One of the happiest valentine par
ties of the season was that given
Miss Belle Holder or aunt Belle"
as she is better known who on that
day celebrated her 83rd birthday.
During the day she received
congratulations AMI many little
gifts and in the evening the Holder
family gave her a genuine sUrpI-s sc
party at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Holder with whom she has
resided for the last four years. At
ter a social hour with alnes Mrs
Holder served refreshments. Misses
Marjorie Day and EIgie Taft, lit
tie grandnieces of Miss Holder as
sisting her. Among the gifts was a
birthday cake bearing eight pink can
dies on one side and three opposite
them forming the number SO. Miss
Holder is probably the oldest nurse
in town in length of service having
G1II q
She came to the States VIXEN 13
years old and has been one of the
most active residents of st. Johns
bury since coming here.
HOnOred Mr.. and Mrs. May
The U. M. Picnic club gave sup
per Wednesday evening compliment
tary to Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha May
The club has used Mr. Mays Office
since it's formation for it's meetings
and in this way showed their appre-
citation. After a delicious supper had
been served, Miss Gertrude Menut in
behalf of the club presented Mr.. May
with a silk umbrella and Mrs. May
with bunch of red carnations. The
committee in charge of the affair
consisted of Miss Gertrude Menut, !
Miss Mary J. Nelson and Miss Mabel
L. Spencer.
GentIemen's Night of Grace Church
The annual gentlemen's night of !
the Grace Unity club was held Fri |
day evening at the home of Mr. |
and Mrs. Harland B. Howe and was
attended by a large number. The |
guests were received by Mr.. and |
Mrs. Howe and were entertained by |
reading by Mrs. B. E. Doyle and
selections by Mrs. Wilkes orches-
ira. A guessing contest consist |
ing of an examination on questions /
concerning things we all ought to
know caused much fun and was
won by E. P. Hamilton and Mrs.
George H. Palmer, who were award
ed prizes. Refreshments of sand
witches, coffee, heart shaped dough- |
nuts and cheese were served in The
dining room. Mrs. H. H. Miltimore
and Mrs. E. P. Hamilton poured
and Misses Cora and Eva Howe as
sisted. Partners for the dining
room were found by matching
hearts.
Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks entertain
ed at luncheon followed by bridge
on Thursday in honor of the birth
day of her sister, Mrs. Arthur G
Sprague. There were three tables
at play.
Miss Mabel L. Spencer entertain
ed four tables at bridge Friday af-
ternoon, the tally cards being ap-
propriate to Valentine day and the
refreshments included heart shaped
sandwiches and cases for nuts.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindol M. Scott
a company of ladies an6
gentlemen at a valentine 500 party
Friday evening. The score cards
were heart shaped and tiny hearts
we're used to show the number of
points won while the heart thought
was also carried out in the refresh
ments so far as possible.
The boys and girls of the Grace
Methodist church chorus held a socia'
in the church parlors Friday evening.
The hours passed rapidly in the en-
joyment of games and at a late
hour refreshments were served.
time is reported by all
Miss Caroline d. Ely entertained
he members of her Sunday school
class on Monday evening.
The Searchlight club enjoyed a
picnic supper Monday evening at the
nome of Mrs L. S. Jewett.