St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-05-19

and felt that she must see her Young
man, Miss May Campbell was the
good old aunt, who rather Sympathiz-
ed with the younger woman. Mrs.
John Nash was inmatable as Kate,
the servant girl, who had no follow
crS, but did want sometimes to see
her "scond cousin Il policeman, OF
who Il glimpse was seen in the last
act, Miss Eliza Allen appearing as a
super, without even a speaking part.
Aunt Maria surmounted most OF her
difficulties without the aid of a man,
but was at last compelled to send for
a policemen, after which she agreed
: to abrogate her rule and allow the
girls to see their ''men," who had al
ready been smuggled into the house.
The play was very funny, and reveal
Ell a good deal of dramatic talent,
which we hope will not be suffered to
lapse into oblivion.
/ Henault's orchestra had their usual
dance in Gable hall Saturday evening
Will, good attendance.
The numbers included piano solo
by Mrs. Harold Whi""lc, a vocal solo
by Miss Dorothy Macdonald and Il
piano duet by Miss Evelyn Forsythc
end Evelyn Donahue. In the mean
time programs had been distributed
;.mong the audience. with a cast OF
characters for "Watson's Theater,"
70 all realized the were soon to have
!, he pleasure Of listining to play,
Not a Man in the House. When
the curtain was drawn aside, 1t re-
Ivealcd a pleasant drawing room
c.enc, in which was acted the anus
! i,p farce referred to. The parts were
taken by Mrs. sherwood, Aunt Maria
Bings, whose own unhannv marriage
! bad given her such distatc for men
hat she had all sorts Of trouble in
4 l.eepine them out of the house. Mrs.
: frank Hatch, as Miss Lucy Rider,
, , layed to perfection the art of the
tmid old maiden sister, who, OF
course has no use for men personally.
but. ait John Wright, an old neigh
bor, should ha""en to CALI she
lived in fear of what she should do,
in that case.
! Mrs. Ellie Clark has been spending
a few days in Boston.
Mrs. Marion Flanders has returned
from IA visit to Mrs. Charles Norris
in Maiden. Mass, and other places IN
that vicinity.
: At the republican caucus members
of the republican town committee
were elected as follows: A. f. Hum
phrey, P. S. Lang, George H. Davis,
! W. NJ. Hubbard, H. M. Allen. Dele
..,tes to the State Convention at
MONTPELIER, on the 26th are e. l..
Stuart, G.. NJ. Campbell, S. A.
Mitchell, A. +. Humphrey, and n.
J. Hubbard. ,.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Willough-
bv have been for the week end to
Lunenburg, where they visited
friends.
Miss Donna Shelburne was guest
of Greensboro friends over Sunday.
Little Miss Marion Mitchell cele-
bratcd her 7th birthday on Monday
afternoon, May II, with a party to
which l6 of her young friends were
invited. From half past three to SIX
the young people enjoyed pleasant
time with games, most OF them OUT
of door and refreshments OF ice
cream and cake. A delicious birth
dav cake bore the requisite number
Of candles, and Il number of gifts
will serve to remind the hostess OF
her 7th- birthday, for some time 10
come.
A spccial car has been placed IN
the railroad yard for the use OF IL
Temporary force of clerks, under the
! direction of Roger Ladd, on statiS-
teal project, for the use OF the gov
crnment. -Four clerks are now at
work. and several more have been
engaged, and will be on duty Il httle
later.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Corrivcau bsvc
! bcen recent visitors to the Hub the
| first of this week. ..
The Cutter Stock Company is put
ting on plays in Music Hall eaeh
nipht this week, with a nightly
change of bill, and gives good
drama, and excellent acting. the
attendance has been fair :,
Miss Adams is working at the rail-
road shops, on the inventory. PROJECT
) in the place left vacant by Miss Ethe-
| lynd Chase, who goes to California
Saturday.
Everett Clifford, who is now living
! in the Bigelow place at the Center
which lie bought a short time ago.
has sold his own house to }. }. Llg-
pctt, who will occupy it.
Robert Mcdowell has sold ms
place at the Center to William ID.
!. In the absence of the Rev. Mr..
MacFarlanc, who is in Mount Yer
non, N. Y. with his wife, for visit
to her family. the Methodist pulpit
was supplied Sunday morning by w.
A. Jameson of West Burke. In the
evening, the Rev. E. A. Lewis preach
ed an excellent sermon.
The ladies of the Methodist church
are to have supper in their vestly
Friday afternoon and evening of this
week.
Ora Leonard of Lyndon, who has
bought Harry Hovey's house, has
recently sold his own house at Lyn-
don to Fred w. Smith.
Wardell Squires has been at the
Hub for few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Silsby and daughter,
Eunice went to Montpelier Tuesday
to attend the wedding Of the young
est Campbell, Raymond Eaton, to
Miss Helen Colvin. Cecil Burns was
the best man, and Miss Althea Robin