St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-01-15

Lecture Course Entertainments
Annual Meeting of COngrega-
tiOnaI Church-LocaIs

/ GlOudl OnuECll--AAONdAS
The third entertainment in the
lecture course was given last We'd
nesday evening. 1t was to have been
concert by Rogers and Grilley,
| the well known harpist and enter
tainer, but owing to the illness of
Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. G"illey was assist
| ed by the Misses Stickney of Bos-
ton, violinist and pianist. The three
gave. a pleasing program.
The Congregational church held
their annual meeting Thursday
evening, preceded by a bountiful
supper which was enjoyed by the
members. At the meeting officers
were elected as follows: Clerk, H. G.
Wilson; treasurer, G. d. Stevens;
collector, A. A. Barber; auditor,
Blanche Conner; trustee for three
years, J. T. Gleason; deacon for four
years, J. P. Webster; superinten-
dent of Sunday school, J. L. Norris,
Jr.; assistant, S. G. Prescott; Choir
lister, H. G. Wilson; organist, G. D.
Stevens. The church cabinet or exc
cutive board, includes the pastor,
deacons, Sunday school superin-
tendent, chairman of trustees, Mrs.
J. S. Schof1eld, Mrs. H. P. Burpee.
1t was voted to increase the pastors
salary 500, to give $500 for the
use of the choir, and to have more
electric lights added in the church.
The church has had a prosperous
year, and every prospect of another
to come.
Miss Lillian Fairbrother has re-
turned to her work in Auburndale,
Mass.
Miss Ruth Folsom is the latest
vi ff Of Tho ronoClnC which
quite prevalent.
Norman Charland was operated
on last week for the removal of
ing very rapidly.
William Currier has gone to work
in the railroad shops.
e. J. Blodgett has been in Bos-
ton for a few days.
Charles Gray was called to Con-
cord last week to see his mother, |
who is seriously i'll with measles.
G. w. Wheeler was in Barnet last |
week to install the officers of Con-
necticut River lodge of Odd Fell
lows.
Mrs. Sophia McHarg and Mrs.
Pierce visited in Concord
last week.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid So
ciety met with Mrs. William Bailey
Friday afternoon.
C. H. Woodbury. is working near
Mass, for a few weeks.
G. E. Bailey has been visiting in
Springfield and Worcester, Mass,
for few days.
Miss Eta Ross of Newport was in
town last week.
Mrs. Addie Clement has finished
work at John Webster's and gone to
Charles Leusey's to care for Mrs.
Leusey, who is convalescing from
her recent operation.
Ben Stern, who has been spending
his summer with his mother and
brothers here, has returned to his
work in New York.
Mrs. Amelia (Kilby) Church of
N. H., former resident
here, is very low from a second
shock of paralysis. She is cared for
by her brother, Henry Kilby and |
wife.
Miss Marguerite Robinson OF
West Derby visited relatives in
town last week.
Mrs. John Lynn had surgical |
operation performed last week at |
her home and she is recovering nice |
ly.
Mrs. Asa McKenney visited at L. |
S. Howe's and w. H. Parker's last |
week.
Gentlemen's Night of the Lyndon |
Union Club will be held in Music !
Hall Thursday evening of this week. |
The entertainment is to be furnished |
by four young ladies, Mrs. Richmond |
pianist, Mrs. Maude Cosgrove, So
prano, Helen Boynton, violinist, and |
Madeline Randall, folk dancing. |
Members can procure their tickets |
at Dwinell's until Wednesday night, |
Jan. Is.
Mrs. George Ide entertained the |
Christmas Club very delightfully."- /
last Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Cushman's lecture on. Meat"
which was to have been given last |
Wednesday afternoon was postponed |