The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-17
LYNDONVILLE

| Unusually letlSt dLISIluStllCG. AZ Sih
O'Clock delicious supper was serv-
ed, consisting of chicken pie, mash
cd potatoes, cranberry sauce, salads,
hot rolls, etc, ice cream, cake, cof-
fee and fruit. About 230 sat down.
Special credit ought to be given to
the young ladies who waited on the
! tables. Officers were installed as pre-
viously announced.
Miss Irene Greenslade has been
quite sick with cold, and out of
school for several days, much to her
dissatisfaction, as she has not missed
a day from school for year.
The Congregational church men,
bers held their, annual meeting and
election of officers in the church par
Tors Wednesday evening, with good
attendance. The Rev. Nh. Human
presided, and the meeting opened
with prayer by Judge J. T. Gleason.
! The following officers were elected:
Clerk, Willis Conner; treasurer,
! Charles Stavens; treasurer Of benev-
olences, Heman Burpec; collector,
Russell Griswold; auditor, Blanche
Conner; trustee for three years,
Charles l.. Stuart; deacon for three
years, f.. H. Davis; the church cab
met includes trustees, deacons, La
dies Aid president, Sunday school
superintendent, and ono elected, 0.
D. Mathewson; finance committee,
O. ID. Mathewson; chorister, H. c.
Wilson; ushers for morning service,
Henry Burns, Clifton Wilkie, George
Batchelder, Prescott Moore; for eve
ing service, Jack Cheney,
McClary; supper committee for the
year, Mrs. G. M. Campbell decora-
ton committee, Marion Fisher; COM
, mittee on flowers for the sick, Mrs.
Prescott Moore; Sunday School SUI
perintcndent, John Norris; assistant
Joseph Morrison; secretary, Merle
Perkins. At the close of the business
meeting many remained for social
hour, and the ladies served refresh
ments of coffee, sandwiches, olives,
doughnuts and cheese. Various 9TH
e. matters of business were discus
sed. The church is in a very -four
ishing condition under its new pastor,
and is increasing in membership
Last Sunday there were 81 additions
nine by letter, and % by confession.
Knights of King Arthur have been
organized for the boys, and Camp
Fire girls for the girls, and the out
look for the year is most promising.
The musical meeting of the Moth
crs' Club has been postponed until
the 30th of January, when it will be
held as planned in Cables Hail.
At the annual meeting of the Com
munity League on Tuesday evening,
the old board of officers was rc-ciect-
ed, O. D. Mathewson, president, II.
A. Squires vice president, H. c Will
son, secretary and treasurer. The
principal subject of discussion was
a suitable memorial for the soldiers
OF this town, and the committee APP
pointed are to recommend to the
town Il monument of good style and
art, with the soldiers names in
bronze Further details will be de-
cided later This was the principal
subject of Importance decided,
though other matters were discussed.
A whist party was held Thursday
evening at the home Of Mrs John
Ahern, for the benefit of the Univer-
salist church. Mrs. Aheln and Mrs.
John Nash were the hostesses, and
royalty entertained a large number.
There were eight tables Of players,
and a few who only looked on. All
moved a pleasant game and at the
close George w. Pierce was shown to
AVE the largest score, and won the
first prize, large stick of winter
green candy, and Mrs. l.. S. Howe
the consolation prize, molasses kiss.
The hostesses served delicious cakes
and ice cream, and the evening was
both social and financial success.
About thirty of the young people
chartered the Snow-Bird Friday eve
ming, and enjoyed a barge ride to
St. Johnsbury, with a supper and
dance, in spite of the chilly weather.
Harry Colby returned from Della
ware Wednesday, accompanied by his
son, DR.. Cleon Colby, who will re-
main here for q while and take the
treatments recommended.
Mr. and Mrs. H. p. Silsby and
daughter, Eunice, left Thursday
night for their winter home in Day
tona, Florida, where they will spend
the rest of the cold weather. Mr..
and Mrs. G. NJ Campbell will join
them a little later, going first to
Springfield, Mass, for a few days |
before they leave.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Watson and
son. Irving, and Mrs. Ellie Clark are
among our people who will seek
warmer climes this winter, as they |
expect to start Sunday for a few
weeks in Florida.
-Four engineers, Arthur Emery,
Harry Harvey, and VIII Cardwell ,
and Mr.. Kenerson from Newport, J
have gone to Florida to try the eli
mate and the railroading, and if they
like. may conclude to stay If so,
their families will join them later.
Miss Helen Brown of Hanover, N.
H.. visited last week at Earl Roun-