St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-02-03
LyndOnville
Telephone Message From San Fran
cisco to Mrs. II. N. VaiI-Ma-
sonic District Meeting
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sonic District Meeting
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(Mrs. E. ]. Blodgett, Correspondent
The second trans-continental tele-
phone message ever sent flashed
ac1 oss the wires Friday evening be-
tween Speedwe1l Farms and San
Francisco, thus making Vermont the
second state to share in what is one
of the greatest scientific achieve
ments of the world. The message
was sent from Thomas A. Watson,
Prof. Bells associate and helper, TO
Mrs. Theodore n. Vail, as Mr.. van
wished her to share in this mar
velous realization of one of his cher
ished dreams. Miss Helen Pride,
Mr.. Wallis secretary, also held re-
ceiver and had the pleasure OF lis
tening to a voice from San Fran
cisco, heard as plainly as if it were
in the same room. That the hu-
man voice should be able to cross
thousands of miles in space, four
hours of time, from z O'Clock to 8
in the afternoon, and about 80 de-
grees in temperature is due to Won
derful improvements and develop
ments in the methods of transition,
which have been experimental with
for some time and just completed.
The line is not yet prepared for COM
mercial use, but is expected to be
ready for business in about a month.
The Eleventh Masonic District
held their annual meeting here
Thursday evening, Jan. %, with a
large attendance of visiting .Masons.
A banquet was served at o'clock by
the ladies of the Eastern Star, and
covers were laid for $50. The
grand lodge officers, Charles II. Oar
ling, the grand master, were all
present and took part in the cere-
monies, and the occasion was one
of great interest and value to those
devoted to the masonic work.
Herman NJ. Hosford left last Mon
day for Boston to attend the East
man School of Professional Pho
Biography.
Daniel Gregory has sold his house
on Park avenue, next the Graded
school building, to Walter L. Gar
rison, who will take possession at
once, and occupy it as soon as the
Gregorys find another home.
Mrs. Robert French of St. Johns
bury spent the day Friday with
friends in town.
MI. anu MIS- JOuu huICn DuONOQ
their household goods last week
from the upper tenement in the
house A. F. Christopher recently
purchased. The goods are to be
stored for the present as Mrs Murch
plans to spend the rest of the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Lum-
bert in Medford, Mass. Mr.. Murch
has engaged a room in the Darling
block for the present.
Charles Darling has been making
some changes and improvements in
his block, putting in new stairs and
other alterations. Room No. has
been fitted up as a reading room
for the Christian Science church and
will be kept open for their use and
open to the public every Tuesday and
Wednesday from to 5.
Mrs. Josephine Wilder went to
Littleton, N. H, Sunday to spend
the week end with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Clara Smith.
On Tuesday evening of last week
about rs young married people be-
tween 20 and 10, enjoyed a social
and dance in the Gable Hall. Music
for dancing was furnished by Mr..
Spencer, violin, and Mr.. Cornell,
piano. Refreshments of sandwiches
and coffee were served in the Ma
sonic dining room. The same party
plan to repeat the evenings pleas
ure on Thursday evening, Feb. IL,
when they will have a box party,
each lady to bring a box with he.
name in it. The boxes are to be
sold at auction.
Miss Elizabeth Hills has been i'll
for a few days with a severe cold
and bronchitis. She has been I'M
able to go to the library and Mrs.
E. A. Daniels and Mrs. H. Duston
assisted there during her absence
Mrs. Henry Wilkie, who has been
i'll for several weeks from the eff
fects of a fall, was obliged to un-
dergo a serious surgical operation at
her home here last Thursday, Mrs
Ross and Brown attending. At last
reports she was as comfortable as
could be expected.
Charles L. Stuart was at home
from Boston for a few days last
week.
Miss Clara Shirley entertained the
Christmas Club very pleasantly at
her home last Wednesday afternoon.
The educational committee of the
Lyndon Union Club held a meeting
Friday evening in the parlors Of
Mathewson House, which was open
to the public, and in spite of the ex-
tremely cold weather, was attend
ed by good number The meeting
was of special interest to teachers
and parents, and united in one pro-
gram the subjects given in the year
book for both January and February
as planned by Mrs NJ L. Downing.
who was chairman of the commit
tee. Mrs. Downing's departure left
Mrs. M. E. Daniels to take her place
The program of Friday evening in
cluded a piano duet by Mrs. Burrell
and Mrs. Frank Dresser, and con-
tralto solo by Miss Eliza Allen, both
OF which were much enjoyed. Mrs
r. j. Blodgett spoke on What the
Parents Ought to Expect of the
Schools?" in the way of physical,
mental and moral training, and
should best be performed by the
school and what by the home, call
ing special attention to the impor-
lance of the character and person
atty of the teacher. Mr. Daniels