St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-03
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William f. WelcL
had their twenty-fifth wedding an
niy ersary last Wednesday. They Gel
ebrated it on Thanksgiving however
by a family dinner party. The
guests were Mrs. WeIch's brother
in-law, John Michelini, his wife and
children, Misses Margaret and Cath
crime Michelini, and Dominic Mich
! elini of Reading, Mass, Miss Cath
| crime Collins of Canton, Mass, and
| Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Coleman. Mr.
and Mrs. Coleman have recently re-
turned from their wedding trip to
Massachusetts,. Previous to his we'd
ding Mr.. Welch was a successful
farmer in Peacham, and the Janu-
airy following his wedding came to
st. Johnsbury and went into the
meat business, which he has fol-
lowed ever since. He has always
had a keen interest in the affairs
of the town and is at present one
of the board of selectmen. His
bride, Mary A. Coleman, was a ma
tive of st. Johnsbury. They were
married at the Notre Dame church
by the late Rev. ]. A. Boissonnault.
Mr.. and Mrs. WEIGH have one daugh-
ter, Miss Lena Welch. Miss Elizabeth
MCGOWAN who was a bridesmaid at
the wedding was among the guests at
the anniversary dinner.
Last week Tuesday evening the
F. G. A. gave a whist party at their
hall with AZ tables in play. The first
prizes were turkeys and were won by
Mrs. Rosanna Boucher and Fred
Brunette; the second prizes were
chickens which were won by Mrs.
Joseph Ladriere and Albert Laliber-
ty.
The st. Johnsbury Council of U.
G. T. held a special meeting Saturday
evening at the order of Grand Coun-
cilor of New England, Fred G. Gill
son. All travelling men and their
families were invited whether men,
bers of the order or not. An interest
ing program was given consisting OF
readings by Miss Randall, music by
a violin quartette, pupils of Miss
Boynton and a violin solo by Allen
Hunter. Speeches exemplifying the
work of the order were made by
Grand Councillor ellison, William H.
Stevens, grand master of work for
New England and John Cook, chap
lin of st. Johnsbury council. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served, followed by dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montgomery
and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Daniels
entertained a family party of 20 on
Thanksgiving at the home of Mr..
Daniels, this being the first reunion
of the Montgomery family in 20
years. Those present beside the two
families entertaining were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Montgomery OF Rand
boro, P. O.; DR.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Thompson and daughter, Vera of
Sawyerville, P. O.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Montgomery and daughter,
Dorothy of Maple Hill, P. O.; James
and two daughters, Ma
rion and Marguerite of Tilton, N.
H.; and Stanley Montgomery OF
Nashua, N. H. During the day more
than so persons called at the Daniels
home and on Sunday all the families
were entertained at dinner by Mr..
and Mrs. John Montgomery and at
supper by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wright of Spring street, Mrs. Wright
being a cousin of the Montgomerys.
Olive Branch Lodge, Daughters of
Rebekah, gave their annual chill
dren's night last evening with a
large attendance. A program was
given consisting of a piano duet by
Emily Thompson and Lillian Rich
ards, readings by Eleanor and Doris
Morrison and Margaret Perry, cornet
solos by George Mcleod and Harold