St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-18

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mother and sister in Boston, after
which they will go to New York for
short time, and sail from there for
Jacksonville, Florida, for the benefit
of Mr.. Silsby's health. Miss Eun1ce
Silsby will remain with her grand
mother, Mrs. G. NJ Campbell.
Miss Ida Pearl spent last Friday in
ST. Johnsbury, the guest of Mrs.
George Gray, and attended the Burns
lecture that evening. Quite a num-
Der had planned to go down from
here to the lecture in a barge, but
the unprecedented cold weather in
terfered with their plans.
Mrs. H. L. Parker and Mrs. Joseph
inc Wilder entertained the Mission
airy Society of the Methodist church
at their home last week Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Will Silsby, of Littleton, N.
H., spent a few days last week with
her brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Parker.
Ralph Coffran and Miss June Hyatt
a student at Lyndon Institute, were
married very quietly last week at Mr..
Coffran's home, where they will live.
The ladies of the Congregational
Aid Society served one of their good
suppers in the vestry last Friday
afternoon. The attendance was good.
The Junior class of Lyndon Instit-
ute gave their annual Valentine Soc
ial in the chapel last Friday evening,
with a good attendance OF students.
Promenading and dancing were en-
joyed, and music was furnished by
Charles Stevens, piano; Mr.. Spencer,
violin; and Herman Burpee, cornet.
Ernest M. Deland, science teacher
at Lyndon Institute, has been i'll for
the past week, in the Darling cottage
of which he has charge, and 1t is
feared that he may have appendicitis
The February dance of the Village
Improvement Society will take the
form of a Washington Ball, and be
held in Music hall, Friday evening,
February goth. Mr.. F. J. Wiley has
kindly consented to take charge OF
the decorations. The stage will be
used as a reception room, where
George and Martha Washington, Mr..
and Mrs. Adams, General Lafayette,
Nellie Curtis, and many other dign1t-
aries of Revolutionary days will re
ceive. Twenty-four of the school
children will dance the m1nuet IN
costume. Many ladies are planning
to dress in Colonial style, and all
are asked to do their hair high and
powder it.
The regular meeting of the Art
Circle will be held on Wednesday
afternoon of this week, February
/ Sth. with Miss THETA Powers. The
subject of the afternoons program
is Furniture.
In spite of the storm on Saturday
a few of the faithful
out to try their horses. The
following scores were made:
Glass B.
Gen. Garth, F. Carr, l
Harry R., F. Davis,
Time, 321h, BAY, "a.
Glass D.
Merrimac, J. j. Neagle, L l
Miss Latham, DR.. Brown, 2 2
Time, 371a, 9913, 39h.
Glass G.
Prince Alec, Gray, 2 l
Island W., Willoughby, L z
Time, Az, 40, 4119.
The next races will be held on
Monday, Feb. %, which will be OBJ
served as a holiday. This also is
the day of the annual Driving CLUB
banquet, which will be held in the
Cable hall, as usual and for which
great preparations are being made.
The regular meeting of the Lyn-
Ion Union Club will be held in Cables
hall, Thursday afternoon of this
week, Feb. 10, at $50. The club
tea will be combined with this meet
ng. The program for the afternoon
will be in charge of the Art commit
Tee, of which Mrs. J. w. Titcomb IS
chairman. There will be a musical
program, a demonstration, and other
features, followed by the
club tea and social.
Eli Currier was called to North
ampton, Mass, last week by the Ill
ness and death of his brother-in-law
John Parifeau.
Miss Elizabeth Hills is detained
n Maiden, Mass, this week, where
she is caring for a near cousin, an
aged lady, who is very ill.
Samuel Mitchell was i'll few days
asst week and unable to be at his
place in the bank. Miss Angie Wiley
worked during his illness and Mrs.
n. Duston remained in her place in
he library.
Walter Garrison, who has been
suffering several weeks with a broken
eg and other injuries, is recovering.
The bone was broken clean in two,
lot crushed, as was at urSt thought, |
md if the flesh injuries can be healed
t is hoped he will completely recover. |
Miss A. L. Finney left on Tuesday
'or Hanover, N. H., where she goes |
or medical advice and treatment, as
the has been in very poor health Tor !
some time. Mrs. Harry White &C
her.
The February meeting of the |
Mothers Circle was held on Thurs
lay evening last with Mrs. Arthur |
Merrill. In spite of the cold about |
80 members were in attendance. A
-ery interesting program was carried
tut, the subject being 1.-THE Influence
If the Sunday School in the Home"
Mrs. Phil S. Clark entertained the |
Christmas Club very delightfully."- at
| Valentine supper last Wednesday
afternoon. Hearts, cupids and val
,ntines were used in table decora-
ions, and each guest received da1n-
Y valentine souvenir. A very de-
icious supper was served to the 10
aides who were present.
Mrs. Josephine Wilder was called