St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-04-12

evening, when new sugar on snow,
i doughnuts, baked beans pickles and
other delectable viands were enjoyed
New subscribers of the Passumpsic
Telephone company in the Lyndonville
exchange for March include VIM
Ahern, r. A Carter, VIM. H. Davis,
George L. Duke, G. c. Foster u S.
Grant, Ernest w. Grant, Elroy Gill
man, John L. Liggett, John Perrault,
W. j. Smith, Vail School of Agricul-
ture, Infirmary and Fred E. Hutchin-
SON. adv.
Mrs. George A. Gifin and Miss Ruth
spent Sunday with Mr.. Welch's people
in Wheelock and during their stay en-
joyed a sugar party at the camp.
The Agricultural school reopened
Tuesday for the spring term, all the
boys coming back to their work ex-
cept the recent scarlet fever sufferers
Alvin Wilson of East Burke was a
recent visitor in town.
David Brock, who is living with his
daughter. Mrs. M. E. Daniels, had to
have one foot and part of the leg am
putated last week, as the result of
gangrene caused by poor circulation.
His condition now seems 70 be as fav
orable as can be expected.
Mrs. Laura (Whipple) Eastman is
at home from Hardwick for a few
days visit during sugaring.
Mrs. A. c.. Macdonald has gone to
Grand Isle where she will visit her
daughter. Mrs. G.. F. Rousseau, for
few weeks.
Gerald w. Pierce has been spending
the past week with his brother in Bur-
lfngton.
Miss Marjorie Hall, a student at
Lyndon Institute is i'll at her home
with a light run of scarlet fever
| Nearly all the patients in the infirmary
have been released from quarantine
and sent home for a few days and
there are no more cases.
The annual meeting or the Village
Improvement society will be held in
the trustees room at the library Tues
day afternoon, Apr. IS. at $3.50. Re
ports of committees and officers will
be given, and new officers elected.
Mrs. Charles Thompson spent few
days in West Burke last week.
The regular meeting of the Com
munity league was held in the G. A
r. hall Monday evening with a good
attendance. An excellent supper was
furnished by the ladies of the Univer-
sa.list society There were no out-of-
town speakers, but a general discus
sion by the members of subjects which
had already been brought before the
league and how to apply them for the
practical benefit of the community.
Charles L. Stuart was in Boston a
few days last week, the guest of his
brother-in-law, Governor Mccall. He
returned home but went back again
Monday to attend the Boom New
England" meeting at the Copley-
Plaza Monday evening.
The Orientals had their usual fort
nightly dance in Music halt Thursday
evening. They are now planning to
/ give a fancy dress and masquerade
ball the last of this month, the pro-
ceeds going for the benefit of the Cob
leigh public library.
Miss Bernice Roberts has been visit
ing relatives in Sheffield.
Mrs. w. A. Heath entertained IS of
the ladies on South and Center streets
very pleasantly Saturday afternoon.
The time was spent busily in sewing
and conversation, and delicious re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Cutting anc
two daughters of Waterford have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Gour for a few days.
| "A large NUMBER Oh the members or
the Universalist church and parish met
at the church Saturday evening and
proceeded to the parsonage where they
gave the Rey. and Mrs. C. A. Simmons
a very cordial and unexpected visit,
as a token Of friendship before their
approaching departure to a new par
iSh, Barnard. A social evening was
spent with music and refreshments of
| cake and coffee. On behalf of the
friends, E. L. Wells presented Mr..
Simmons with a purse of money of
which part was to be invested as the
nucleus of bank account for the lit
tie son and daughter. Mr.. Simmons
spoke his thanks in a cordial little
speech and the farewells and best
wishes of the company were offered
Mr.. Simmons last sermon will be next
! Sunday, after which he and his wife
and children and her sister. Miss Dag
mar Allard, go to Barnard. Robert
Allard will remain here where he has
a good position. The Rev. G. F. For
tier, state superintendent, will preach
on Easter Sunday.
The Lyndon club is planning to have
one of its enjoyable ladies' nights next
Tuesday evening, April IS, members
of the club and their families being
invited. Dancing, cards and refresh
ments make an attractive program.
At the annual meeting of the Lyn-
don Driving club the following officers
were. elected: President, DR.. D. r.
Brown; president, Charles w.
Thompson; secretary and treasurer, P.
r. Griswold; judges, r. B. Ladd, c.
w. Thompson, L. r. Farrar, Archie
: Donahue and j. P. Dorion. The club
J is in a prosperous condition with a
good amount in the treasury.
Mrs. Edward p. Carter and son were
recent guests of her parents, Mr.. and
! Mrs. G. A. Squires.
l Ralph Coffran has moved into a
! tenement in the Ide block.
, The Caledonian will be on sale al
the Office of H. B. Davis Printing com
pany.
EAST BURKE