St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1914-02-11
ST. g0HNsBURY CENTER.
w. c. Han Presented With n PAS
Masters Badge-Ofcers Of
Ladies' Aid.



AT the regular meeting of Green
Mountain Grange, No. /, last Satur-
day evening, George Wheeler on be-
half of the members, in a few Wei
chosen words presented Walter G.
Hall with Past Masters badge to
which brother Hall very feeIingly re-
sponded. At the close of the meeting
the Lecturers hour was thrown open
and the following program was
given: Selection, by Green Mountain
discussion, How May we Improve our
Grange? Responded to by George
Wheeler, Minnie Peck and Eliza AL
len; song, Dorothy Farnham; quota
lions, and as their names were called
thirty of those present responded;
reading, Mary Olcott; selection,
Grange Orchestra; reading, Ruby
Brooks; discussion, What is the
cheapest and best fence for the
farmer? Responded to by William
Henderson, AFRO Peck, w. G. Hall
and E. NJ Massey; reading, The
Church and the Grange, Nellie Whit
ney, written by the Rev. S. F.
Goodheart for the Grange Bulletin,
paper edited by State Lecturer f.
H. HaIlett; selection, Grange Orches-
ira. The attendance was unusually
large and after the program a social
hour and dancing was enjoyed.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universal
list Society met with Mrs. Ezra Lear
ned on Thursday and sugar on snow
was served. The following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Ezra
Learned; vice president, Mrs. Arthur
KnobIock; secretary, Mrs. Bert Farm
h1r Mrs Eliza Allan
first director, Mrs. Albert Stone;
second director, Mrs. Ella Woodruff;
third director, Mrs. Ida Brewer.
The ninth grade will give Valen-
tine party at the school house on
Saturday evening. The ladies are
requested to bring boxes.
E. II. Hallett was in Hardwick on
Saturday.
The postmaster during the month
of January has been doing a pretty
good business here for Uncle Sam,
considering the size of the place. He
has given 81, 097.92 in. money orders
and sold 5000 worth of stamps. He
states that for the last two years
there has been a steady increase in
business.
Mrs. P. N. Granger, Mrs. S. K.
Huse and Mrs. Stevenson attended
the Methodist teachers meeting at
Lyndonville on Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Goodheart gave his Con-
gregation an excellent sermon on
Sunday. Next Sunday he will take
for his text Religion and Health"
Let's make next Sunday a go-to-
meeting Sunday and help fill up the
pews.
Mrs. Nellie Wheeler Smith of Lyn-
donville was the guest of her sister,
Miss Bessie Wheeler last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hall spent
Sunday at Lyndon.
Mrs. Arthur Piper and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner of st. Johns
bury have moved into Mr.. Halls
place out of the village.
Mrs. John Sherry who has been
sick for several weeks is able to sit
up and Mrs. Rebecca Hartman who
has been caring for her has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eastman
spent Sunday with her parents at
East Burke.
Miss Bertha Salman was the guest
of Miss Ruth Paris over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Q. Woodruff start
ed Friday for Scotland, South Dakota
for a several weeks visit.
Mrs. G.. w. Maynard who hurt her
knee very seriously last Sunday has
been under the care of nurse and
is in a critical condition.
Ralph Johnson has been home
from the Academy enjoying the
humps.
Helen M. Massey who is spending
the winter with her sister, Mrs. r.
E. Woodward at st. Johnsbury visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Massey last Sunday. Reginald E.
Woodward of st. Johnsbury is also
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Massey.