St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-01


was Dolly who died in infancy and a
wax figure Of whom was inmpersated
by Mrs. Carl Phelps, the deaf and
dumb sister (Mrs. L. H. Willson)
Sapho Sonatina, the poet, (Mrs.
Florence Dodge), Wing Flu, the ce-
lestial sister (Mrs. Katherine Bow
kerr, Patti Lind, the prima donna
(Mrs. Sarah Nay), Miss Trow, the
French Marie, the twins( Mrs. Sugg
and Mrs. Eta Turner), Ella, who
could elocute (Mrs. A. j. Newman) ,
the woman's Fighter, miss Dora
Willson), Susan De Flora, who
mourned the loss of her lover for
SO years (Mrs. Leila Morrow, yell
low Buff, the artist, (Mrs. Olga
vance,, and last, but decidedly not
least Gravy, the culled gal with the
bones and clogging and the care of
wax Dolly, (Miss MacQuarrie of
Cambridge, Mass). About $73 will
be added to the treasury of the So
ciety. Mrs. H. T. Silsby accompanied
on the piano for the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Hill and
daughter, Annie, have been on trip
to Portland, Me-, and vicinity visit
ing Mrs. Hills relatives, making the
trip in their car.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bell of South
Lunenburg went in their car to North
Danville on Sunday to visit their
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Stan
ton, and also make the acquaintance
of Elizabeth, the little month old
grand daughter. Rev. and Mrs. w.
L. Jennings of North Wilbraham,
Mass, who are guests at Bellview,
accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bell on
the trip.
Among those who attended camp
meeting at Lyndonville this year
were Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Cole, Miss
Ruth Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cor
don, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank BoWker,
Misses Anna and Grace Cole and Leta
Carbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan of
Concord were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs Albert Morgan.
Mrs George Silsby returned from
Smith hospital, Lancaster, n. H,
where she underwent a severe sur
gical operation last week Saturday,
and is as comfortable as can be ex-
pected under existing circumstances
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Silsby have
come from Rumney, N. H., and will
assist in the care of their mother
Mrs. Viola Pierce accompanied by
her son, Harry, and grand son,
Master Milton of Pittsfeld, N. H.,
have been recent guests of her son,
Walter, and other relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Curtis and son,
Truman, went to Rumney, N. H., last
week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Coburn and other relatives. They
returned on Saturday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Silsby in their
car, and the latter couple will visit
relatives here for a few days before
their return.
Mrs. Clara Carpenter of Water
ford visited relatives in the place last
week and attended the wedding of
her niece, Abbie Dodge.
Miss Pearl Garfield, R. N, who
has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
Gerald Houston for a short time goes
soon to Portsmouth, N. H., where she
will locate for the practice of her
profession.
Mrs. Annette Forsaith of Concord
was in town on business last week,
and stopped with Mrs. James Smith
while here
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Wilson, Mrs.
Strong, and Miss Jones went in the
Wilson car to Waitsfield on Satur-
day for the weekend. Miss Jones,
who has been spending some time
with her cousin, Mrs. Wilson, will
remain at her home where she is a
successful teacher in the public
schools.
The body of Madam Kelly of New
port, a former resident of this place,
was brought here on Saturday for
burial in Riverside cemetery beside
her husband who died during their
residence here. Messrs. Stephen KEEL
1y of Littleton and Rev. Kelly of
Newport and Stephen, Jr., of Lyn-
donville, sons and grand son of the
deceased, accompanied the body and
were met at the station and taken to
the cemetery where a brief service
was held, Rev. Albert Gregory Of
floating and many of the old friends
being present to show their love and
regard for the bereaved family.
Mrs. Maud Thompson Dodge and
son, Bernard, of Troy, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Dodge for two
weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Morgan and
children who have been visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morgan,
went on Thursday to Ocean Park,
Me-, for a two weeks outing before
returning to their home in Dover, N.
H. Mildred Hartshorn of Fitzdale
went with them and will return to
her home when they leave the beach.
The annual picnic and field day of
the M. E. Sunday school was enjoyed
by nearly one hundred Of the mem
bers and their friends last week
Tuesday. Two four-horse loads ard
several autos conveyed them to the
farm of Oscar Wilson on Pond hill,
and various stunts with prizes for the
winners, a picnic dinner at noon and
a ball game between two local teams
filled the time until shutdown when
a tired but very happy crowd came
back to the village giving many
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, the
genial Superintendent J. H. Cole and
all who helped to make the day a
pleasant one
H. H. Sanderson, editor of the Ga