St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-17
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Artesian Wen At Mountain View Farm
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Artesian Well At Mountain View Farm
Inspection of school Work.
An artesian well has been sunk at
Mountain View farm. 265 feet deep.
eight inches in diameter. all the way
in solid rock except the first IA feet
Several veins OF water were struck on
the way down and pumping test Of
nine hours showed an average flow OF
I35 gallons per minute without lower
ing the level below 3s feet from the
surface. This indicates an abundant
supply. A deep well pump was used
/ with pipe running down las feet
THE water rises naturally to within
IL feet Of the top Of the ground and
shows temperature OF about SO de-
grees. pumping station will be in
stalled and the water used for the
stock and various other purposes for
the farm.
Open school was kept In the upper
class room Thursday afternoon for in
spection of improvements in the class
room where statuary, pictures and
maps have been put UP on newly pa
pered and painted walls. The boys
and girls are much interested in their
work as is shown by daily marks be-
sides work in water color and sewing.
Work is being done on an extended
hotbed for spring use. A bird house
has been added to the lower class
room. Light refreshments were serv-
ed over 40 guests.
! Harry w. Winslow spent Tuesday
visiting schools in Lyndonville, at the
Graded and Institute buildings.
/ School reopens Nov. 20 after two
weeks vacation. 1t is expected that
| Mr.. Winslow will open a class for
night school of three nights a week
| for. the winter term.
Thursday evening was celebrated in
the Congregational church by music
and remarks. it being the 21st birth
day of the G. e. society. The ED
worth League was represented by its
pastor who spoke touchingly of the
organization and brought greetings
from the M. e. church. Mrs. Goss, a
charter member, spoke of the past of
the G. e. Mrs. Bessie Harris spoke
of its present while Rev. f. b. Rich
ards ia an address spoke Of the scope
| of Christian Fellowship. The Rev.
Mr.. Hutchinson spoke briefly of unity
+ in the work. A social hour followed
while refreshments of cake and coffee
were served The church dining
room was beautifully decorated with
potted plants. Letters from absent
members were read, closing very en-
joyable meeting.
Celya Vance goes to work through
vacation at II. McGilPs
Thanksgiving evening the National
Musical Trio Of the lecture course will
be given in the Congregational church.
Burke Mountain degree team and
number Of Changers went to confer
degrees upon entering members of the
Sutton Grange Friday evening
Tuesday evening. Nov. %, Thanks
giving exercises will be held at the
Grange hall by Burke Mountain
Grange. Byron N. Clark of Burling-
ton will give stereopticon lecture.
The Rev. Mr.. Angel of West Burke
will be at the M. e. church next Sum
day morning to administer the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper.
Michael J. Cohen went to his home
lin Andover, Mass, Monday. to spend
his vacation with his parents. Prof.
Harry w. Winslow is spending a few
days with relatives in Nashua, NJ II
Mrs. Helen Brown from Sheffield
is working for Mrs. Lyman Brown.
Mrs. Edward Pierce and baby re-
turned to their home in St Johnsbury
Friday after spending few days at
her fathers Isaiah Mathers.
Mrs. 1. D. Bemis is in very POI.
health.
MI anu 0AASs CAAhEAGh II LCGAO WGEG
in st. Johnsbury Sunday with their
son Alvah, when they had him operat-
ed on for adenoids.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 2. Temple were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Rice in Egypt.
Mrs. Gates and daughter spent Sun
day in Kirby with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Powers. ..e
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly were I'm
st. Johnsbury Monday to attend the
funeral of George Asselin.
Mrs. Robert Magill has been visit.
ing an uncle in Montpelier the past
week.
Fred Davis shot a fine deer Monday
morning in Psnkham.
Mrs. w. d. Goss from ST. Johnsbury
visited at DR.. Roots the past week
and visited other friends in town.
Mrs. John Stafford and daughter
Ava from Lyndonville were Sunday
visitors at John browns
Erwin Cutting spent the past week
at Eli Eastman's returning to his
home in st. Johnsbury Saturday after
noon.
1. d. Bemis was In St. Johnsbury q
part of last week.
Clayton Cole was Sunday visitor
at his uncle's, Charles Ball.
Mrs. Mary Belden was a business
visitor in st. Johnsbury Monday.