St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-01-27
LyndOnViIIe
Celebration of 5Oth Anniversary by
Crescent Loldge No. 60, f.
and A. M.-LOcals.

and "A. M.-LOcalS.
(Mrs. E. ]. Blodgett. Correspondent
Crescent Lodge No. sc, F. and
A. M. celebrated the fiftieth ami
versary of it's institution by an en-
tertainment in Music Hall last We'd
nesday evening. The hall was open
to the public, and both gallery and
! floor were well filled with the Ma
sons and their families. The stage
was draped with flags and in the
center was the Masonic emblem of
the square and compass with the
word Welcome" set in red, white
and blue lights and a long arch of
/ lights crossed the stage. The past
masters of the lodge occupied chairs
] on the stage. An excellent orches-
ira of local musicians played while
the audience was gathering
players being Ed Cornell, piano;
James Murrey, violin; Lem Curtice,
cello; DR.. F. H. Davis, bass VOL;
Raymond Laughlin, cymbals and
harp; Charles Winter, clarinet. The
first number on the program was a
historical sketch of Masonry in Lyn-
don, by f. L. Wells. Mr.. Wells
| talk was rendered more difficult by
the fact that so many of the records
had been destroyed in the great fire.
| But in spite of this handicap, he
made a very interesting sketch, trac-
ing the order back far beyond the
establishment of the present lodge
in 1865, and bringing in the names
and careers of many of the older in
habitants, whose names are now only
memories. Mrs. Alice Hutchinson
Irvine then sang twice, her selec-
tions being "Daddy's Sweetheart"
and THE Fairy sPipers." Her melo-
dious vioce was heard to great adj
vantage and was thoroughly en-
joyed. She responded with encores
after each of her numbers. Her &C
companist, Mrs. Wright Hovey of
Stanstead, P. O., is a pianist of won
derful ability and her delicate har-
monies added to the charm of the
singer. The address of the evening
was given by H. H. Ross, grand sec
rotary of the order. Mr.. Ross is
an interesting speaker, and his sub
ject while necessarily of special in
terest to MasOns, was treated in
manner broad enough to be under
stood and appreciated by all his au-
dience. 1t was an excellent outline
and euIogy of the principles upon
which Masonry is based, and the
good it has and is still accomplish
with two songs by Mrs. Irvine, 1.-The
Birth of Mons" and "The Little
Damozel," which were heartily en-
cored. The floor was then cleared
and all cordially invited to remain
and dance which was enjoyed by a
larg crowd.
Fred w. Campbell spends this
week in New York and Boston on
trip combining business and pleas
ure.
Mrs. Henry Wilkie is still confined
to the bed from an injury inflicted
by a fall on the ice.
Mrs. George H. Frost, who has
been ill for the past 10 days, was
obliged to go to Brightlook Hospital
at st. Johnsbury, where she was OPP
Grated on the last of the week for
appendicitis. She is reported to be
doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Ide, who
have been spending a few weeks
with their daughter, Mrs. Granville
Wheeler at Bristol, N. H., returned
last Friday, stopping at DR.. d. r.
Browns until their house could be
made ready for their return. They
have also visited Boston and New
York during their absence.
Miss Erma Weber, who had an
operation for appendicitis at her
home here several weeks ago, has
not been gaining as she should and
last week found it advisable to un-
dergo further surgical treatment.
Her condition was very serious for
time, but present reports are much
more favorable.
Miss Helen Steele of ST. Johnsbury
visited her aunt, Mrs. H. w. Lyster,
last week and attended the ball Fri
day evening.
The social event of the winter is
always the annual guest night Of
the Lyndon Union Club, eagerly an
ticipated by the 800 members of the
club and their husbands and friends.
This years occasion, which took
place on Thursday evening last, was
as successful as all the former ones
have been. About 500 were present
in Music Hall. A very pleasing pro-
gram was prepared by the social
committee who are chiefly response
BILE for the success of the evening:
Mrs. Arthur Emery, chairman; Mrs.
Charles Hale, Mrs. Homer Watson,
Mrs. Joseph Schofield, Mrs. Charles
Buckley and Mrs. John Lincoln.
Their untiring efforts were used to
make every one present enjoy
happy and social evening. The gal
lery and floor of the hall were we'll
filled with the guests, who were
seated by the ushers while Laugh,
Inns orchestra of four pieces played.
Mrs. John B. Chase, president of the
club, welcomed the guests in a brief
and appropriate speech. The en-
tertainers of the evening were Mrs.
Eldon Irvine and Miss Marguerite
Robinson, both of whom Lyndon
claims as her own and both of whom
were warmly welcomed. An enjoy
able variation in the program was a
xylophone solo, Nellie Gray" with
variations, played by Raymond R.
Laughlin. This concluded the pro-
gram. At it's close refreshments of
orange sherbet and waters were
served from a long table on the
stage, and after these had been con-
sumed, the floor was cleared and
dancing enjoyed until a late hour.
The annual meeting and supper of
Bemis Memorial church and parish
was held on Friday afternoon. The