St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-03-25
Danville
''OId Acre Folks Successfully Pre-
scented by Academy Students
improvements In Con-
NnsfrV


"Old Acre Folks was presented
by the students of the High School
at the Town hall on Friday and Sat
urday evenings of last week. There
was a good attendance, about So4
being taken. The play itself was
very good and none of the parts
could have been better assigned.
Much credit is due to the ones who
had the entertainment in charge.
Owing to the illness of Fay McGili
his place was filled by Hamilton NOR
rill. Following is the cast of
chracters: The Deacon, Caleb Evans,
Glen Crane; The Deacon's wife,
Emma Eliza, Anna Brickett; The
Deacon's son, Jaffray, George Vance;
The Deacon's daughter, Mary Jane,
Playfair, Maynard Hatch; The
Squire's daughter, 'Lizbeth Ann,
Minnie Langmaid The Squire's
housekeeper, Priscilla Prim, Julia
Taylor; The Country boy, Ebenezer
Ham, Howard Smith; The Stranger,
Job Hardy, Fay McGill; The Con-
stable, Ike Johnson, Fay McGill;
Scene, at the Deacon's Farmhouse;
Reading, Alice Hastings; Solo, George
Vance.
The vestry of the Congregational
] church has been greatly improved
! in appearance, the interior having
been refinished by the Christian En-
! deavor Society and new stove has
been purchased with money which
was raised by the young ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert of Hard
wick are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. G. Davis.
! Miss Clara Drew visited at R. H.
/
Miss May l.. Wilson is visiting
! friends at Walden.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall M. Stocker
returned last week from New York.
where Mr.. Stocker has taken a spec
ial course in highway engineering at
Columbia University.
Miss Elsie Taylor has been con-
| fined to the house by illness.
Charles H. Dole visited relatives
at Orleans the first of last week.
News was received here last week
of the birth of a daughter, Dorothy
Estella to Mr.. and Mrs. George Keyes
at Waltham, Mass, March 18th.
Mrs. Keyes was formerly Miss Lettie
Morse of this town.
Miss Lillian Worthen has return
ed from Newport, where she has been
visiting relatives.
week at Boston.
Miss Annie Heath has gone to
Barnet.
Diamond Chapter, No. IA, o. E.
S. will hold a special meeting for
initiation at the Masonic hall on Sat
urday evening of this week.
w. G. Heath has been ill the past
week with gall stones. On Sunday
an operation was performed and at
present writing, Mr.. Heath remains
in a serious condition.
The mumps have been quite pre-
valent, there being many new cases
the past week.
Miss Adelaide Badger of Hyde
Park is visiting her uncle, Dana
Badger.
Washburn Lodge, No. 90, F. and
A. M. will hold a special meeting for
work this week Wednesday evening.
Miss Christine Danforth entertain
ed the 500 Club at G. H. Wilson's
last week Monday evening. After
pleasant time with cards, refresh
ments of ice cream and assorted
cakes were served. The favors used
were appropriate to st. Patrick's
day.
Mrs M. V. B. Sargent is at Bur-
lington.
Arthur Heath of Boston was called
here the first of the week by the
serious illness of his father, W. G.
Heath.
Cut flowers and a postal card
shower was sent last week to Mrs
William Hodgdon, who is i'll at Bur
lington, Sunday, March 22nd, be-
ing her birthday.
Mrs. M. V. B. Dow and Mrs. F.
E. Currier were at St. Johnsbury the
first of the week.
Both snOw-shoe clubs are invited
to meet at the Methodist church, Fri
day evening, March 27th, at 1880 p.
M, where a supper will be served by
the Willing Workers.
Mrs. Harriet Hopkins of Barton
and William Hopkins of St. Johns |
bury visited relatives in town last
week.
Mrs. H. NJ. Danforth has been sick |
the past week.
Mrs. Warren Simpson of Boston, |
who was called here by the serious |
illness of her sister, Mrs. George |
Fellows, returned to her home last I
Friday. Edgar Fellows accompanied |
his aunt home and will remain with
her for the present.
Miss Patience Moore has finished
her school at North DanviIIe and mas
returned home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton visited her
sister, Mrs. George Wright at st.
JOhnsbury last week.
A. Bernor has moved his family
from the Colby House into the house
owned by Fred Crane.
Mrs. Houghton and son, L. w.
Houghton have come from Caledon-
ian, Mimi, and are to reside with
Mrs. Houghton's mother, Mrs. Asa
Sargent.
Miss May Wilson was at Lyndon
vile last week where she attended
a Saint Patrick's bail.
owners or keepers of dogs should
read at once No. 226 of the. laws of
1912. After April first the rate for
a license is increased from $1.OO to
$500 and $500 to $500.
RESOLUTIONS.
ON THE DEATH OF WILLIAM E. WALDO