St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-03


N. c., and goes there in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Thomas and
daughter, Ferne, from White River
Junction, were in town last week.
Miss Lora Watchie was at home
from Montpelier over Sunday.
Austin Paige has a new car.
Mrs. Mary Otis from the w. r. c.,
and Miss Martha Stevens from the
S. of v. A, went to Burlington to
the State G. A. r. encampment last
week.
LaPoint Brothers have had new
hardwood floors, counters and other
Improvements in their meat market.
Cleanup week investigation showed
a number of houses not conforming
to the village bylaws in regard to
plumbing, sewer connections, etc.
These conditions should be remedied
by the proper authorities.
Miss Florence Carrick of West
Burke recently visited Miss Martha
Stevens.
A meeting of Sunset League was
held last week, and Albert Stern was
elected president and George Mac
Donald secretary and treasurer.
These, with H. G. Hubbard, Mortimer
Thomas and Peter Gaudette consti-
tute an executive board to choose the
teams and captains 1t was decided
to assess each player 25 cents for run
ming expenses, and any citizens inter
ested in seeing some good games are
invited to contribute likewise. The
grounds have been plowed and are
being smoothed and it is hoped to
have them in shape to begin the
games about May 20. There will be
two or three games a week as here
tofore. All who wish to play are
asked to hand in their names to some
of the executive board who wish to
be making up the teams, choosing
captains and making other arrange
ments.
George S. Dalgety of New York
was i ntown recently in the interests
of the Redpath Chautauqua and made
arrangements for the very fine pro-
gram which is to be given here next
summer, Augusta "a to 80.
Mrs. E. M. Campbell, who has
been in town for two weeks, has re-
turned to Fairhaven, Mass, but will
come back to her home here this
summer with her three youngest
grandchildren.
Miss May Campbell was at home
from her school at Orleans over Sun
day.
Thomas Bunker of Albion, Neb.,
has been stopping with his cousins,
Martin and Edwin Daniels, and other
relatives.
Henry Graves has sold his two
tenement house on East street to
Peter F. Daigle, who will live in one
tenement and rent the other. Mr..
Daigle has sold his house in the Will
session at once.
Leslie M. Hartshorn has moved to
Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norris and
three sons have returned to their
home in Maiden, Mass, after spend
ing a weeks vacation here. Mrs.
Norris and the three boys are re-
markable musicians and their playing
while here delighted every one.
Among the pleasant things they did
while here was to call over the tele-
phone all they could think of who
were shut-in by illness and give them
a beautiful concert. Such a kind deed
was greatly appreciated by the inva-
lids who were unable to go and hear
them play.
Mrs. E. B. Chase of Barnet, who
treatment, is staying for a short time
with her sister, Mrs. w. S. letters.
Mrs. John Clement is in the hospi-
tai at st. Johnsbury, where she has
had an operation and is doing we'll
John Webster has gone to New
Jersey to spend some time with rel
atives.
Mrs. William K. Cleary, who has
been very ill for several days, was
taken to Brightlook Hospital last
week, and an operation performed
which it is thought may save her
life.
Mrs. H. S. Roat Of Newport was a
visitor in town last week.
Raymond Campbell was at home
from Dartmouth College a few days
last week.
Mrs. Elisha Bigelow was in Boston
on business last week.
The Community League held their
last meeting of the season last Mon
day evening with a good attendance.
A good supper was furnished by the
ladies of the Methodist church.
Music was furnished by Howard
Wetherbee, Charles Stevens and
Heman Burpee. After supper an in
formal discussion was Joined in by
spoke on the value of good schools
to the community. John w. Titcomb
talked about the work of the fish and
game commission, and explained
some of the laws and the reasons for
them. Principal G. H. Wiley talked
on village improvement, and what
ought to be done for the young peo-
pie especially in the line of recrea-
ton. The garden class work and or
CARNATIONS like the Boy Scouts were
of great value. Six suppers have |
been held by the Community League, |
which were all well attended and sue |
cessful The speaking and discus |
sions which were heard ought to re-
suit in some permanent good to the
A rising vote of thanks
was extended to HI. A. Squires, who |
had charge of the arrangements for
these meetings.
Mrs. Grace Stafford has been in
East Burke a few days at her parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. ellison.
Mrs. Jennie Barrett and son, Willie