St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-07-02
Danviue
Reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Burbank Largely Attended -
Happenings About Town

to Supt. Harvey Burbank ana wire
at the Pythian Hall last Friday eve
ming. The hall was simply but pref
tily decorated for the occasion with
flowers and bouquets, by the COM
mittee, who had the affair in
charge. An orchestra consisting OF
four pieces furnished music during
the evening. H. B. Ward OF North
Danville introduced the speakers or
the evening in very pleasing man
ner in the following order: Rev. Mr..
Higgins of North DanV1Ile, w. Z.
Heath, DR.. Burbank of Cabot, r.
B. Ainsworth, A. j. Goss OF West
Danville and d. P. Coveny OF 81.
Johnsbury. Each spoke OF the
earnest and faithful efforts Mr..
Burbank had made to better the
schools during his superintendency
and expressed their regrets in nav
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Burbank leave
town to reside at East Barnet where
Mr.. Burbank is to act as superln-
tendent over the union of Peacham,
Barnet and Walden schools. Mr..
Burbank thanked the people and
teachers who had so earnestly sup=
ported him during his superintend-
ency and expressed his regret in
leaving town after being resident
here for the past 81 years having
a school teacher, later practicing
law and then taking the position as
Union superintendent which he has
held the past six years, where he
has so earnestly and faithfully
worked, trying to do what he thought
was of the best interest to the
schools. At the CLOSE of the
speeches the company was shown
to the dining room below where re-
freshments of sandwiches, ice cream
and cake were served, after which
social time and dance was enjoy
ed.
Mrs. A. NJ Heath and daughter,
Miss Annie Heath, were at West
Derby last Wednesday to attend the
wedding of her niece, Miss Olive A.
Bailey and Andrew J. Phelps.
The regular monthly social of
the Congregational church will be
held Wednesday, July 9.
The pupils of the Danville pri-
mary school having no absent
marks for the spring term are:
Freda M. Peck, Stella A. Peck,
Irene M. Plant, Fred H. Burdick,
Henry G. Collins, Jack N. Currier,
Franklin R. Fisher, Howard Mac
Naughton, Henry w. Peck. In the
flower contest Irene M. Plants
band brought in IA flowers, and
Stella A Peck's band As flowers.
The pupil bringing in the greatest
number of different specimens was
Howard MacNaughton, who found
33 flowers. Marion A. Brown was
second, finding 10.
Diamond Chapter, No. IA, o. E.
S., will hold their regular meeting
at the Masonic hall, Wednesday
evening, July 9.
Miss Mable Barlow of Waltham,
Mass, is spending few weeks with
her cousin, Mrs. Ernest Moore.
Mrs. Ella Laird of New York
City is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank A. Crane.
Mrs E. NJ Harris and daughter,
Miss Beulah Harris of st. Johns
bury spent last Wednesday at c..
H. Wilson's.
Mrs. Harold Burr of Springfield
was the guest of her friend, Mrs.
Alonzo Page on saturday of last
week.
Howard Smith has been confined
to the house the past week being
i'll with the humps.
Mrs. James Woodward has moved
into a part of Mrs. R. T. Cooks
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Lane of
Newton Highland, Mass, and chat
feur, and Mrs. R. T. Wells and
daughter of Newton Center, Mass,
are boarding at the Elm House.
Miss Bell Blake of East Barnet
has began her duties as cook at
| the Elm House for the summer.
Eddie Emmons was taken to
! Brightlook hospital AT St. Johns
bury last Sunday where he is seri-
ously i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Adelbert Smith of West Dan
Vile is working for her sister, Mrs.
c. F. Morrill,.
DR.. and Mrs. E. J. Rutter spent
Saturday and Sunday at r. c..
Davis.
Miss Ella Page and Miss Cook of
West Newbury, Mass, are visiting
at Miss Pages brothers, Alonzo
Pages.
Miss Nancy Finley of Barre Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. A. NJ. Steele, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Currier of St.
Johnsbury spent the first of the
week here in town with relatives.
II A double birthday party was held
at the home of Leslie Hardy on
Wednesday afternoon of last week
| in honor of Mrs. Leslie Hardy and
Mrs Robert Vance's birthday.
There were 80 present. A fine pro-
gram was given consisting of read
ing and vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments of sandwiches,
ice cream and cake were served and
a very pleasant time was enjoyed.
Miss May Wilson was a. Hard
| wick over Sunday.
Mrs. Clyde Collins and children
of Louisville, KY, are visiting hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Bur
dick.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Badger Of
Hyde Park were in town the first o.
the week.
Mrs Byron Wright and baby o.
Barre are visiting at A. c. Nc
Leans. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Per
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