St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-17
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER

w. Is. Stevenson Given a Birthday
Party-Shepherd Pomona Grange.
| ella Mclaughlin, Correspondent
w. B. Stevenson was most agree
ably surprised last Thursday evening
by a visit from 1 8 of his st. Johns
bury friends who reminded him that
| it was the 10th anniversary of his
birthday A pair of handsome cuff
links was presented him in a humo-
rous speech by Elmer Carr, to which
Mr.. Stevenson responded, thanking
them for the gift and for their friend
ly thought of him. Games were
played, songs were sung and refresh
ments consisting CT cake and ice
cream were served, the departing
guests wishing their host many more
like occasions.
Shepherd Pomona Grange will
meet with Wide Awake Grange We'd
nesday evening, March II. 1t is to
be Vermont night and each member
will be asked to tell something about
Vermont. Doughnuts and coffee and
sugar on snow will be served.
Last Thursday evening the mem
bers of Sunshine Club under the lead
ership of Mrs. A. B. Goliath and the
H. and D. class, with Miss Mclaughlin
leader, we're invited to hold their
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Benedict. A short program
consisting of music, readings, recita-
tions and current events were given.
Games were played and then sugar on
snow with doughnuts and pickles
were served. The evening was
merry one and was thoroughly en-
joyed by the boys and girls. Mr..
L Iu hon
and brought them back.
On Friday morning, the chimney at
the home of Fred Hills burnt out
and they thought they had the fire
all out, but by noon quite fire was
visible. The alarm was given by
Walter Wheeler and with chemicals
the men from the village went to
their aid 1t was under control in
short time SO only little damage
was done.
Dennis Trombly, who has been
quite sick is on the gain and the
nurse was dismissed Tuesday. Ruth
Colby is also better. Mrs Edward
Drew was sick the first of the week.
The Green Mountain Dramatic Club
went to East Burke Saturday evening
where they presented the four-act
drama, dot, the Miners Daughter"
to a full house. This week Friday
evening they will play at their hall
here. The following are the cast of
characters: David Mason, a farmer,
Irving Hall; Royal Meadows, foster
son of Mrs. Clifton, Fred Wiley;
Arthur Floyd, a villain, Arthur Oh
cult; Parson Swift, astonished clergy
man, Raymond Whitney; George Cliff
ton, returned Californian, Bill
n 60 H.
police officer, Dean Hall; Ebony, a
colored individual, John Prescott;
Herbert Mason, just from college,
Walter Hall; Mrs. David Mason,
good adviser, Stella Allen; Dolores,
the Miners Daughter, Mary Olcutt;
Mrs. George Clifton, deserted wife,
Gertrude Wiley; Winifred Clifton,
Annie Hall; Hapsebah, a lady of col
or, Lula Prescott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Lee and
daughter of Lyndon and Mrs. Herbert
Lee of Barton, were guests of Mrs.
Horace Aver on Sunday. Mr.. Hiram
Goss of Rochester, N. H., also has
been visiting there.
Hiss Christian Miles and friend
Miss Byerl Campbell of Lyndon In
stitute, spent Sunday with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles.
Miss Rubie Brooks of Lyndon spent
Sunday with her parents here.
/ The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Eliza Allen Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
M s. E. H. Hallett, who has been
spending several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Gallagher at
Palmer, Mass, has returned home.
Mrs. Gallagher returned with her as
they will make this their home again.
Mr.. Gallagher will come the first of
April.
Mrs. Erwin Cutting of st. Johns
bury, Miss Vida Eastman of East
Burke and Mrs. Carl Hodgdon and
two children of North Danville have
been spending the week with Mrs.
Charlie Eastman.
The Ladies Aid of the Cong-ega-
tional church will meet at the vestry
Thursday afternoon.
At the next regular meeting of
Green Mountain Grange, No. 1, to
be held Saturday evening, March 20,
the third and fourth degrees will be
confer ed by the ladies degree team.
The rs cent piece was made