St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-11-03
EAST BURKE
An Interesting Grange Meeting-Per-
sonals and Locals.
(Mrs. B. F. Humphrey. Correspond
emf

! Burke Mountain Grange in spite of
the bad weather was largely attended.
The first and second degrees were con-
ferred upon the Rev. and Mrs.
George Keeling. Mrs. Albert Colby
Carl Colby Michael Cohan. Levi Hart.
Arthur Sherburne and Ellis Crosby.
An interesting program conducted alb
ly by Mrs. Mabel Vance, lecturer. was
carried out. Following are the parts:
Violin solo, Harmony Rag" Scion
Walter accompanied by Miss Vance
on piano; "A Misguided Story" by
Worthy Master ellison; soprano solo,
THE Songs My Mother Sang" Mrs.
Daisy Sherburn accompanied on pia-
no by Miss Vance; remarks by Pastors
Keeling and Rose; cornet solo, 1.-THE
End of a Perfect Day." Michael Co
han accompanied on piano by Miss
Vance; report Of boy to State
Grange" Milo Jenkins. The Grange
is doing able and efficient work.
Through the courtesy of E. e.
Darling the grammar school upper
class room visited the large green
houses at the mansion and were shown
every consideration by the gardener
Of the estate, John d. Alcock. The
| display of chrysanthemums in many
and varied colors surpasses many
larger collections. Roses, carnations,
yellow callas and orchids are of es-
pecial Importance. The interest reach
ed its height when the boys and girls
were shown an orange tree containing
ripened fruit back through the green
stages to the pure sweet blossoms.
]. d. Jock from Lyndon Center is
painting B. F. Humphreys residence.
Much praise and credit is due Geo.
Mathews, assistant patrol leader, for
his activity in work for boys Just
recently the Scouts and Cubs were
pleasantly entertained at a small and
informal social at Scout hall by him.
Games were enjoyed with Eats" for
the lads.
October 80 was celebrated as usual
in our midst. Everybody happy! A
party was held at the home of Perley
Harris, largely attended and an ex-
cellent time reported.
A farewell reception was given Mr..
and Mrs. A P. Sias and mother, Mrs.
Louise Rice in the church parlors
Monday evening.
Mr.. McShane from Mount View is
visiting relatives in Canada.
Ellis Crosby is taking a vacation,
nursing an injured hand.
Mrs. Milford Long has returned to-
her home in Lyndonville, after spend
ing several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cass.
Mrs. Lillian Petty from st. Johns
bury was a recent visitor at Isaiah
Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. 10 Lavley and little
daughter are visiting relatives in st.
Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Walter of West
Burke visited their daughter, Mrs
DoI
Dale Walter has rented Miss Ethel
Bruce's house. recently vacated by A.
P. Sias, and will move his family there
soon.
Miss Ethel Wilson is working at
LyndonvilIe. George Randall return
ed to his work in Concord Friday.
At the next Grange meeting the la
dies degree team will confer the Bird
and 4th degrees upon the new to be
members. A harvest supper will also
be a feature of the evening.
Mrs. Lennie Burns and Mrs. Chas !
Burns from Lyndon visited Mrs. Thos. |
Hall Friday.
A Halloween party was held at the
home of A. G. Gilbert Saturday night |
Games were played and refreshments
served.
Clyde ellison went to Campton, N. |
LIZ OAOAlhoy Will a u uCh lOdO VI pure
blooded Holstein cows for Sherb Lang /
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Trombly from ST. |
visited Mrs. Thomas Hall
Miss Irving Goodwin was at her
home in Newark over Sunday
Miss Lillian Whamby who has been
with Mrs. ]. d. Lawton through the |
sailed for her home in Eng
land Friday.
A. P. Sias shipped his goods Monday
to his new home in Greenland, N. H.
The Willing Workers meet today
wednesday, and have dinner in the
vestry and tack quilts.
Mrs. Louise Rice is spending a few
days with Mrs. Matte Welch before
going to her new home in Greenland,
N. H
Mrs. George Cole visited her sister,
Mrs. Harold Sherrer in LyndonvilIe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Drown of West
Burke were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Lucia, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Stafford started
Sunday for Flint, Mich. for a visit Of
several weeks with their children.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fuller and Mr..
Barnet from Lancaster and Miss Kate
O'Donall from North Stratford were
Sunday visitors at George Coles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Johnson and
mis- brother from Newport, N. H, were
visitors at his fathers. Dana Coe, Fri
lay and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Sias went to SUIT
.on Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr..
md Mrs. Orrin Curtis.
Eber Baker of st. Johnsbury is Wis
ting at the home of his brother B. H.
Baker.
Miss Mildred Vance is working for
Mrs Arthur Magill while Miss Grace
Cole is in East Haven with her pa
-ents for a vacation.
B. F. Humphrey is building gar
age. ]. c. Lucia is working for him.
Mrs. Scott Stafford spent part or
last week with friends in st. Johns
bury.
Ernest Brown has finished work at
lyndonville and is stopping at DR.. Z.
F. Roots.
Dana Coe who has been very sick