The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-28

spoke on the hymn, "Lead, Kindly
Light"
Archelus Simpson received a blow
on the head from flying belt while
at his work in the shops Tuesday,
which has. compelled him to lay off
for a few days.
Many here will be interested in the
following item from Springfield,
Mass, paper as Miss Gray is an al
umna of Lyndon Institute, and was
for a time in the employ of the
Dairy Medicine Company:
Rodney S. Gray of Springfield,
Mass, announces the engagement of
his sister, Miss Maude Gray of Shell
don street to George Clarence
Crowningshield, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H, Crowningshield of Cotton st
Announcement of the engagement
was made at a party given last eve
ming by Miss Mary Conner and Miss
Eva Ball in Miss Balls home on
Sheldon street. Miss Gray, who is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Gray of Sutton, is stenographer for
the American Express Company and
Mr.. Crowningshield is in charge of
the cost department at the Wow Nor
man Machine Tool Company. Vocal
and instrumental music was enjoyed
and games were played. A buffet
luncheon was served and the engage
ment was announced just beforehand
by the reading of an original poem
by Miss Verna Wason which was
\ written by George Cobleigh. About
% guests were present. The decora-
tons consisted of red chrysanthe-
NUNS and Miss Gray was presented
bouquet of bride roses.
The sociablc at the home of James
| Ayers last Tuesday evening drew a
good crowd, there being II tables OF
whist. Romeo Daigle took the first
prize and Joseph Webster the con-
ISOLATION prize. Punch, waters and
candy were served.
Mrs. H. Lambert has gone to tire
st. Johnsbury hospital for treatment
Harry Silsby has gone to Boston to
return with his mother, Mrs. F. w.
Silsby, who has been with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Knight, for a few
days.
Miss Elizabeth Hills is rooming al
Mrs. John Cleary's for the present.
Urban Hebert, who is now at the
government torpedo station at New
port, r. l., is spending short time
in town. He was called home last
week to attend the funeral of his sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Jessippe Hebert.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dexter and
daughter, Dorothy ate their Thanks
giving bird this year with Mr.. Dex-
ter's sister, Mrs. Simpson and family
in Sheffield.
The Orientals held their regular
dance in Music Hall Wednesday eve
ming, with music by Mrs. Wilkes or
chestra. Each couple had the priv
ilege of inviting another couple, so
there was a good crowd on hand and
a fine time was enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served in the hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Sanboin and
family of North Woodstock, N. H.,
visited Mrs. Sanborn's sister, Mrs.
James Weber, the first of this week.
Miss Francena Libbey has gone to
Woodstock to spend Thanksgiving
with Miss Constance Mackenzie.
Miss Beatrice Darling has been i'll
the past week suffering from an alb
scess in her ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewsey and
Edith went to Sutton THANKSGIVING
Day as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Turnbull.
The railroad shops closed for the
Thanksgiving holiday, but most of
the men will work Sunday to make
up for the time lost.
Glen Pearl spent Thanksgiving dav
with his people at Sheffield.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McLane and
SO invent to Newbury to spend their
Thanksgiving with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bailey of
West Burke were recent visitors in
town.
Mrs. Amanda Trefren and dauph-
ter, Mrs. JUNE Graves, spent last
Thursday, Nov. 20 with Mrs. James
Buell. on Bemis Hill, it being the
birthdays of Mrs. Trefren and Mrs.
Buell.. A very pleasant day was
spent, and good dinner served. On
Mrs. Trefren's return home, she was
agreeably surprised to find her nice
es and sister, Mrs. w. S. Masten,
Mrs c. 6 Hicknn nnd ME- LIZ