St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-03-11

| a boy employed In the Eaton tin shop
had one hand caught in a press and
it was badly crushed, two fingers be-
ing completely taken off, 1t is hoped
the hand can be saved.
An exciting scrap occurred last
Wednesday night between two men
living here, named Barton and Wor-
rell, who live respectively in the Rug
| giles and Stern blocks. They are
married to sisters and evidently fell
! afOul of each other earlier in the eve
ming over some family affair and
when they met quite late, they were
beyond control and pitched on to
each other like a pair of bulldogs.
l.. F. Farrar heard the racket and
rushed out to find the two men roll
ing in the gutter each trying his best
to pound the other. The police were
summoned and succeeded in arresting
| both. The two men had separate
trials in municipal court the next
day and were each fined $50 and
costs, and bound over to keep the
peace.
Mrs. A. L. Finney went to Bright
look hospital last week for a slight
operation. 1t was decided to be in
advisable to attempt anything more,
as her condition is quite serious. She
/
and her cousin, Miss Hattie Carpen-
ter, from New Jersey, will come here
to stay with and care for her.
Mrs. Arthur Charland has been
suffering terribly from the effect of
a small missile which accidently en-
/ tered her leye, from toy shooter
with which her little boy was play
ing. The substance was cut out but
the Inflammation which followed so
affected both eyes that she has been
in great distress, both from pain and
from temporary blindness.
Q. l.. lHoyt, who went to Bright
look hospital last week for an oper-
alton, w as found to be in such
weak condition it was thought mad
visable to attempt an operation, and
but little encouragement was given.
Frank Randall, a veteran of the
Civil War and an old gentleman who
has made his home in different parts
of this town for a number OF years,
died quite suddenly last week. He
was buried from the Methodist church
on Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational church met with Mrs.
E. T. Wood, Friday afternoon.
Will Cheney has taken position
as treasurer and manager of a large
paint manufacturing concern in Bos-
ton, and he and Mrs. Cheney expect
to go there to live before long.
Herbert Jenkins of Springfield,
Mass, was a recent guest of his cous-
in, Harris Jenkins.
Irish songs, dances and stories
with appropriate decorations will add
to the interest of the ST. Patrick's
ball. Miss Emma Goldsmith, with
an efficient corps of young ladies as
helpers will have charge OF the al
fair.
The Senior promenade was held in
the chapel at Lyndon Institute, Fri
day evening with a good attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Cutting fur
nished music with violin and piano.
Mrs. L. T. Huntley entertained the
Music Circle very pleasantly last
Thursday evening when they gave a
Shakespeare program and also re-
hearsed for the musicale which they
give in April.
Miss Elizabeth Hills is at her post
in the Cobleigh library, from which
she has been absent for several weeks
caring for her aunt in Maiden, Mass,
who is very i'll.
Mrs. H. L. Piper, of Providence, R.
l., formerly Myra Bean, has been
stopping for a few days with her
mother Mrs. Austin Bean.
George Randall has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. Frank Gordon, and
other relatives, in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Irene Cusson has gone to
Newport to attend school in the con-
vent there.
Charles NJ. Darling went to Boston
last week for a few days to attend
the automobile show, and expects to
go from there to Texas to look after
some of his business interests there
Miss Mabel Hamilton of Montpei-
Ter, a former teacher at the Institute
was in town last week.
Mrs. Nancy Kelley of Kirby visited
Miss Belle Gleason last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archelaus Simpson
visited in Sutton last week.
Mrs. Althea Thayer was with ner
friend, Mrs. Josephine Wilder rev
days last week.
st. EIizabeth's church is soon 10
install a new pipe organ.