St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-03-11
LYndOnYiIIe
Village TO Investigate an Increase of
Water Supply-Many Deaths and
Much Sickness Reported.


The annual village meeting was
held in village hall last Wednesday
evening with a good attendance, both
of voters and spectators. The follow
ing officers were elected: moderator,
G. NJ. Campbell: clerk, E. j. Blod-
gett; treasurer, c. L. Stuart; collec-
tor of taxes, f. c. Graves; chief en-
| gineer of fire department, F. E.
Dwinell; trustees, w. 1. Powers, G..
NJ. Campbell, j. L. Norris; village
agent, n. A. Norton; auditors, George
w. Pierce, Albert Z. Ruggles, H. w.
Lyster; electric light commissioner,
for three years, H. +. Graves; cleo
trio light commissioner to fill out
! John Cleary's unexpired term, H. w.
| Lyster: water commissioner for three
years, Roger Laid. 1t was voted to
raise a tax of 20 cts. on the dollar,
to apply whatever cash there is in
the treasury of the water and electric
/ plants to reduce the villnge debt, and
| to continue this plan in the future,
with any funds not needed in those
| departments; to abate the poll taxes
of the firemen, not to exceed 80 men.
| The village trustees and water COM
missioners were elected a joint COM
mittee to investigate the matter of
augumenting the water supply and
report at an adjourned village meet
| ing to be held in village hall, We'd
nesday evening, April l, at 1880. 1t
was voted to appropriate $500 for
band concerts. The matter of re-
pairing and painting Music Hall was
left to the discretion of the trustees,
and they were given power TO use
what money was necessary for this
purpose. The trustees were also
authorized to look up the matter of
base ball grounds and report at the
adjourned meeting.
The body of Samuel Goss of Wells
River was brought here Thursday
for burial, and prayers were offered
at the home of Martin Z. Daniels,
before the interment Mr.. Goss was
a former resident of Lyndon for many
years. His remains were accom-
panied from Wells River by his wild
ow and other relatives, and his child
rem, Willard Goss and Mrs. Edward
Dodge of Newport, were also at the
services.
The remains of Mrs. Willard Aid
rich, Agnes Mcguire, were brought
here last Tuesday from Lincoln, N.
H. Funeral services were held in
the Congregational church and the
interment at Lyndon Center, where
her husband, brother of Henry Aid
rich is buried.
The body of an infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. William Watkins of Wind
sor was brought here last week, Mon
day for burial. Mr.. Watkins was a
native of Lyndon, and had recently
been working at the Hoffman farm,
caring for the Stillman Morgan
horses. He married Miss Blanche
Gilman of this town and they have
recently moved TO Windsor.
A new club in town, the G.. w.
Club, held it's first meeting last Fri
day evening in Cables Hall, with a
social time devoted to cards, dancing
and refreshments. The club then or
ganized and officers and committees
were appointed.
The people of st. Peters church
held a very pleasant social at the
parish house last week, Tuesday eve
ming. Readings by the pastor, Rev.
j. G. Stephenson, games and refresh
ments were enjoyed.
Mrs. John B. Chase of Lyndon was
the hostess of the Travel Circle last
week, Monday afternoon, at a most
interesting meeting spent in discus
sing the Mexican situation. 1t was
decided to hold the meetings once in
two weeks and the next one will be
with Mrs. w. S. LETTERS on Monday,
March 16. The members are asked
to bring current events and also car
toons of general interest in this abb
sorbing subject.
Howard Webster visited relatives
in Wolcott last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown of Con-
cord, n. H., have been guests of their
son, DIR. d. r. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Rice have been
moving to st. Johnsbury, where they
have engaged a tenement.
The nurse who has been caring
for Walter Garrison has left, and he
continues to gain slowly. Miss Elsie
Whipple of Sutton is staying with
and assisting Mrs. Garrison.
Mrs. Lila Libbey has been work
ing in the telephone Office at Barnet
for few days.
Mrs John Norris and her infant |
son have been very poorly the past |
week and in a precarious conditions
Percy Greenslade has been unable
to work for a few days on account |
of injuries received in fall.
David McHarg has returned from |
Brightlook hospital where he has |
had treatment for an injury to mis- |
eye. caused by getting a splinter in
it while at work in a saw-mill at |
Woodsville, N. H.
Miss Hazel Bowman is recovering
from a recent illness.
Miss Nellie Davis, who was able to
be out after her recent illness had
relapse and was worse again last
week.
Mrs. George Pierce has been very
i'll with an attack of rheumatism,
and the three boys, George, Robert
and Raymond. have all been i'll with
bronchitis. Mrs. James Buell. is car
ing for them.
Mrs. Clayton Libbey is suffering
from blood poisoning in the hand.
Miss Blanche Conner was called to
Orleans last week by the serious ill
ness of On aunt.
Miss Edith HaZelton. who is at
tending school at Lyndon Institute,
has gone to her home in Lebanon, n.
H. on account Of illness.
Joseph. the four-year-old son of