St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-15
ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER
Activity In The Grange-VilIage Per-
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(Edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
Wide Awake Grange held the last
regular meeting Saturday evening
Eta Folsom announced that she would
be unable to serve as lecturer for the
ensuing year and Mrs. F. A. Hill was
elected to I'LL the vacancy. Mrs. E.
H Hallett was also elected Pomona
in place of Cecil Eastman. The first
and second degrees were conferred
upon four candidates. Suggestions
for the good of the order were re-
sponded to by Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Shattuck. At the close of the meet
ing the following program was pre-
scented by the lecturer: Instrumental
music, Doris Hovey; recitation, Peter
Pan Revisits His Mother" Eta Fol-
som; Grange paper, Value Of the
Grange to Its Members" A. C. Under
wood; reading, "A Woman's Answer"
Mrs. E. G. Learned; discussion. What
Help Should the Women Derive from
the Granger" Mrs. A. G. Underwood
had prepared an excellent paper on
this subject, bringing out some very
good ideas. Mrs. E. H. Hallett, Mrs
Jennie Hovey and E. II. Hallett also
spoke upon this subject; song by the
Grange. AS the next regular meet
ing is Dec. 20 the Grange voted that
it be postponed until Dec. 80 at which
time the third and fourth degrees will
be conferred by the ladies degree
team. Gentlemen's night will also be
observed and the following committee
was appointed: Entertainment, H. G.
Hovey, A. c. Underwood, E. H. Hal
lett; supper, H. c. Powers. F. A Hill,
F. w. Knowlton.
Mr.. Mckay Of ST. Johnsbury preach
ed at the NJ. E. church last Sunday in
the absence Of Rev. Mr.. Green, who
had to go to Evansville.
The w. c. T. u. will hold it's next
regular meeting with Mrs. d. Q. Wood
run Friday afternoon. Dec. 18th.
Green Mountain Grange held a spe
oial meeting in their hall last Thurs
day evening with very good attend
ance The first and second degrees
were conferred on class of nine can
didates
Rev. George Martin OF st. Johns
bury will preach at the NJ. E. church
next Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
Mrs Freeman Allen of North Dan
Vile spent the last part of the week
with Mrs. Eliza Allen.
John Drew has been sick the past
week.
The box supper and dance given by
the fire company at Firemen's hall last
Friday night was well attended.
Archie Goliath returned Thursday
night from Upton. Ind. where he has
been employed as railroad scale in
spector for the summer.
Miss Iva Sawyer has been visiting
in Hardwick for a few days.
The schools close next Friday for
the holiday vacation and the pupils in
Miss Jones' and Miss Folsom's rooms
are planning for Christmas tree and
exercises.
Miss Ruth Johnson is at E. H. Hal
let's while Mr.. and Mrs. Hallett are
at the State Grange meeting this
week
Mr. MacMartin of Dartmouth col
lege supplied the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fl. Olcott, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Hall, Mrs. E. M. Massey
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hallett are
among those who have gone to Bur-
Iington this week to attend State
Grange.
Mrs. Addie Page has gone to White
River Junction to spend some time
with her daughter.
Mrs. Rhoda Hill has been very sick
the past few days.
Mrs. Nellie Thompson. who has been
relatives in the village, re-
turned to West Burke Monday.