The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-05
LYNDONVILLE

US foI TINS county have just been re-
"celved, and show no startling change,
the tendency here as in othel coun-
ties, beng to show decrease in pop
ulallon IN the rural districts, and
some increase in theilla ges. Lyndon
town, including Lyndon Center and
Lyndonville, has population of 1858
against 32O4 in 1910, and 1856 in
1900. Lyndoncen,er village has 255
now, 259 IN 1910, 232 in 1900. Lyndon
vile village shows a gain of 800 in
the ten years, having now 1878, in
1910, 1913, and in 1900 1874. The
town census was very carefully taken
and is as reliable as can be expected
under all the difficult conditions.
Harry hovey was driving his STAN
dard Oil truck along Depot street
Tuesday mornin and had the mis-
fortune to rnu over his pet dog,
which was playing with another ca
nine and evidently did not see the
truck. The puppy was a treat pet,
and was almost Instantly killed by the
rear wheel OF the truck.
Tho opening dance at the Lake
Willoughby pavilion was held Tues
day evening, and largely attended
from all the country around. Hen
aultS orchestra furnished music
dance cards were used and refresh
ments served from the Boulders. A
large committee from the Village I'M
provemcnt society was in charge and
did everything to make it pleasant
and safe for those attending. The
grand march was led by Mr.. Elmer
A. Darling and Mrs. F. H. Davis. A
special force of police was on hand
to attend to the marking of cars, and
every precaution was taken against
accidents. 1t is expected these dances
will be pleasant feature of the sum-
mer.
A special meeting of the VILLAGE
| Improvement society was held Mon
day at the town clerks office to dis
cuss with the selectmen and Com
munity League the subject of a suit
able memorial for the soldiers of the
town in the latest and all preceding
wars. The question was talked over
iii regard to erecting a soldiers mon
umcnt on the common. in place of the
fountain. No action has been taken,
as the matter will have to be decided
at q town meeting, but many feel
that some memorial ought to be
found which would be a lasting good
to the living, as well as commence
rate those who have died.
Mrs. H. K. Brown is with her
brother, John Lynn. Mrs. Rose Saw
yer and grandchild are also visiting
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn with Mrs.
Marshall and Miss McElroy of Paw
tucket, R. l., were in Hardwick for
the weekend.
Miss Isabel Wilder, of Whitefield,
N. H., has been scnpding a few days
with her aunts, Mrs. II. l.. Parker
and Mrs. Josephine Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Pike are in
Burlington this week, attending the
wedding Of one of Mrs. Pixies school
friend.
Jerome Fitznatrick is in Pittsford
this week, a guest at the wedding of
hia brother, Marty.
MI. and Mrs. Prescott Moore, Ar
thur Cleary, and Miss Frye from 81.
coiiiSbuly, 0lC III Sdlil dt CIV >
pond in Barnet for few days.
Maurice Burpee spent the weekend
with friends in Greenfield, Mass.
Charles Page, IT,, of Hartford, Ct,
was a guest at the home Charles
Stevens.
MI. and Mrs. George knight and
daughter Frances, from Medford,
Mass, have been in town this week,
Nj. Knight has returned to his work,
but Mrs. knight and Frances will re-
main for some time
Miss Effie Hunter is at her home
here for a two weeks vacation from
her work in Boston. She and her
sister, Miss Angie Hunter, took a
motor trip to Burlington the last of
the week.
Malcolm Macdonald was in Fairlee
with a college friend over last Sun
day.