St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-01-28
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A Lively Scrap For The Postmaster
ship-The River Reported
Frozen SOIid-Locals.


ship-The River Reported
Frozen SOIid-Locals.
Five candidates have announced
themselves for the Office of post
master and the contest bids form to
be an exciting one. The present
incumbent, John lie Bourveau, will
endeavor to keep the Office and four
Democrats, Phil S. Clark, W. S. JEFF
fers, George w. Pierce and E. L.
Wells, will attempt to obtain it.
| Mrs. Elisha Bigelow entertains the
Christmas club this Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dexter and
daughter. Dorothy were called to
| Springfield, last week to attend the
| funeral of Mrs. Dexter's little niece,
Janice Bailey of Boston. Mrs. Bailey
and Janice, who was six years old,
were here at Christmas time, but
the little girl was taken i'll but a
short time after, and died after a
few weeks illness with tubercular
meningitis.
| Daniel Gregory and wife have
bought the Masten house on Park
avenue, just south of the Graded
school building. They will move
there as soon as the present tenants
can find a suitable location.
Mrs. Edith LANCE returned to
Brookline last week after a visit with
Mrs. Elisha Bigelow.
A reception was given last week
Tuesday evening to the Rev. and
Mrs. John C. Stephenson at the par
ish house of st. Peters church. Mr..
Stephenson delighted the audience
very much by readings from Kipling's
works. Refreshments were served,
and the evening spent socially and
pleasantly.
Last week Tuesday evening a re-
ception was held in the Bemis Mem
orial church to the new pastor, the
Rev. Clarence Simmons. The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
mons and Mrs. Simmons sister, Miss
Allard, who makes her home with
them. r. L. Wells welcomed those
attending with a few remarks and
words of welcome were also spoken
by the Rev. J. ]. Hutchinson of the
Congregational church and the Rev.
r. II. Moore of the Methodist church.
The ladies of the society served cof-
fee and cake in the dining room, after
which all adjourned to the parlor for
social hour.
Karl Davis was at home from Nor
Mrs. Ethel Legacy has been spend
ing few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Wilson at East
Burke.
The Universalist Ladies Aid So
ciety had a supper for the public, last
Thursday afternoon, which was we'll
attended.
Miss Christel Pound has been
quite ill for few days with tonsilitis.
Mrs. A. L. Finney has been i'll for
several weeks with assesses in her
mouth and cheek.
Mrs. John Murch has gone to
Medford, Mass to spend little time
with her daughter, Mrs. William
Lumbert and family.
Mrs. Theo. N. Vail returned home
the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Kaula the
artists were guests at Speedwell for a
few days last week.
Mrs. Hollis Welch has been quite
i'll for several days with tonsilitis.
At the annual meeting of the Free
Baptist church at Lyndon Center, |
the following officers were elected:
Deacons, William F. Stoddard, Mar |
tin E. Daniels; clerk, Miss Lena East |
man; treasurer, Haddon w. Yyster;
trustees, H. w. Lyster, w. F. Stod- |
dard and Mrs. Ralph Allen; chorister
and organist, Mrs. Frank Dresser; |
assistant, II. W. Lyster; ushers, AL |
vim Frost, Ralph Allen, Harold Con-
mig and Huertis McNeal.
Mrs. John Nash is at home from |
Brightlook hospital, where she has |
been for surgical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown and |
sons. Wallace and Jack recently visit !
ed Mr.. Browns parents at Orleans.
Miss Clara Eastman has been i'll
with tonsilitis.