St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-02-16
LyndOnviIle
Many Social Events Scheduled For the J
Week-RaiIroad Shops Have Re
sumed Work on Full Time.

Mrs. Z. j. BlOdgett, correspondent
Numerous social events are planned
for next week. which promises to be
an active week in many lines On
Monday evening comes the ball of the
Orientals; on Tuesday the Driving
club have races and their annual ban
quet; also the knights of Pythias have
a ball; on Wednesday, the 23rd is the
educational meeting given by the
| Lyndon Union club, to be followed by
the club tea. This meeting is at three
o'clock in the afternoon and open to
| ALL The speaker is Mrs. Friedrich
Abbott of Saco, Me-, ex-president of
the Maine State federation, and it is
expected Mrs. Smith, the Vermont
president. will also be present. All
the school children are invited to at
tend in a body. The Glee club of
Lyndon institute will sing, and the
program is sure to be a good one. On
Friday evening. Feb. Is, will come the
18th annual Washington ball of the
Village Improvement society in Music
hall. This is one of the annual events
of the season. is always a pleasant af-
fair and. with a local orchestra, re-
freshments and a good dance pro-
gram, will probably receive a good
patronage
The railroad shops went on full
time Monday for the first time since
July 1914. This means good news to
all in business.
Mrs. Herbert Cable was called to
New York last week by the death of
her father William Cahill of West
Burke. who went there for medical
treatment Mr.. CahilPs remains were
brought here to the home of his sis
ter. Mrs. j. L. Watchie. and funeral
services were held at st. Elizabeth's
church Saturday morning. He was
| buried at West Burke.
About 80 couples of the younger set
enjoyed an informal dance in Cable
hall Friday evening, from eight to
eleven. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Henry Brown at the piano. The pa
tronesses were Mrs. Charles Darling.
Mrs. George Gifin and Mrs. e. ].
Blodgett.
C. II. Gray visited his brother in
Concord last week
The Girls Industrial class held a
very pleasant meeting Saturday eve
ming with Mrs. Harry Croft. About
20 were present. Miss Cotton and Miss
Rhodes came from the Institute and
gave the girls lessons in tatting. Mrs.
Croft and Miss Raymond were the
hostesses and served dainty refresh
ments The rooms were decorated
with little red hearts in honor of st.
Valentine.
The races on Saturday were quite
well attended and very exciting. Ruth
D. broke the track record for the
third time this season.. lowering it to
29%4 The next races take place this
| "wednesday afternoon. The scores
made on Saturday are as follows:
CLASS A.
Ruth D., DR.. Brown 1 j
Skibo, Ruggles Bros. 2 2
Time 81, 29a4. 32%.
CLASS B.
Colt Eft, Thompson
Texas Chimes Lee 2 2 2
Time "a, 80. 80.
CLASS G.
Gene Axworthy, A. e. Ruggles
Red Pepper. e. Q. Smith, 2 2
Time 93A, 3415. 341s, SO.
CLASS d.
Betsy Hanks, Jock IL /
Star Elm, Hovey 2 2 2
Time 35, 35 u, "a.
CLASS E.
John p, Lee
Nelly B., Farrar 2
Time 34A.
The young people of the Universal
list Christian union held their monthly
social in the church parlors on Mon.
day evening. This was appropriately
a Valentine social and each member
of the society had the privilege of in
viting one guest. Hearts were played,
refreshments served and valentines,
both tender and comic were exchang-
ed. The committee in charge was Miss
Ruth Blodgett, Miss Marjorie Rug
giles, and Hayden Allen
Hiss Clara Eastman, who was one
of the first victims of scarlet fever at
Mathewson house, has recovered
from her illness and gone to her home
IN Warren, Me-, to rest for a while be-
fore resuming her teaching.
Misses Helen Steele, Hazel Harris
and Bernice King Of St. Johnsbury
were in town last week to attend the
Friday night dance. Miss Eleanor
Steele and her twin brothers. John
and Edmund. were also guests of
their aunt, Mrs. H. w. Lyster the last
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Chapman and
sister Alice visited their father, H.
D. Chapman in Sutton last week.
Mrs. Josephine Bigelow has been
spending a few days in West Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Goodwin and
daughter were recent visitors at West
Burke.
News has been received of the birth
of a son to Mr.. and Mrs Henry Dex-
ter of Lowell. Mass, former residents
of this place, making them now a
family of two sons and two daughters.
Mrs. A. H. Jenkins and two sons
from West Burke were recent visitors
in town.
Mrs. Henry Cowles and Mrs. Arthur
Robinson visited relatives in Barnet
last week.
Mrs. M. E. Daniels was in Wells
River last week.
The February meeting of the Moth
ers' circle was held last Thursday
evening with Mrs. Erton A. Shorey.
about 40 ladies being present The
roll call was responded to by recipes,
many of them new and all most APP