The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-20
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A
Friday morning to learn of the
sudden death of Joseph J. Neagle,
who has been in poor health for
some time, from enlargement of
the liver and heart trouble. He
passed away in his sleep about
three O'Clock Friday morning.
A special village meeting has
been called for Tuesday evening,
March 27, at which the various
items which were left unfinished
at the regular meeting will be
taken up and considered.
Robert Monoe was quite badly
hurt while working in the railroad
shop Wednesday afternoon, being
struck in the neck by an AK. Pro
buse bleeding occurred, but when
theis was stanched, it was found
that no very serious hurt WIS re-
ceived, although he had a narrow
escape from having an artery or
vein severed.
The children Of the Graded
school gave a Longfcllow enter
tainment on Thursday evening,
which was well conceived and most
successfully carried out. The sew
enth and eighth grades took part
in the program, a very few OF the
younger children assisting. The
program included music, both vo
cal and instrumental, essays and
recitatiOns, and a dramatlZatlOn OF
Evangeline, which was very pretty,
and exceedingly well done. 1t was
a long program, but carried out so
well, and with 30 much promptness
that the time passed very quickly.
The principal, Miss Florence
Drew, deserves great credit for
planning and accomplishing sue
cessfully 50 elaborate a program.
The attendance was very good,
nearly every seat being taken. This
marked the closing ofthc school
for the spring vacation.
The members of the Ladies' Aux
ilialy Of the American Legion SER
we'd a fine supper in the Grand
Army hall. which was largely at
tended. This is their first appear
ance as caterers, and it is evident
that they will be called upon again
and often TO please the public.
The Orientals held their regular
dance in the Cable hall Thursday
evening, with a good crowd in at
tendance.
st. Patlick's Day was duly oh
served by dance in Music hail,
the Daughters of Liberty being
the hostesses, and the Harmony
Orchestra furnishing motive pow
er. There was a good attendance,
and a verv good time enjoyed.
The Village Improvement So
ciety are to put on comedy
drama Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. as one Of the series of
home talent entertainments they
have been giving to repair and fix
up the Music hall stage. Frank
Mayo has charge Of the play, and
will take a leading part in it, and
other good local actors will help to
make it an attraction for the
amusement loving public.
Clinton Stone is working for
Clarence Hubbard, in his store at
the Center, in place of Robert Da-
Wis.
Mrs. Henry Goulding is quite i'll
with an attack of the grip, which
quite prevalent Just now.
The last entertainment in the
Lecture course comes Monday eve
ming, the 27th Of March, and viii
be by Montravillc Wood, who is =
DISTINGUISHED and popular scientif-
CT lecturer. He will be remembered
as having appeared here in the
Chautauqua course, and his coming
lecture will be Just as marvellous
and interesting, and full of abso-
lurely new ideas.
Thomas Hazel has returned
from the st. Johnsbury hospital.
and is feeling somewhat improved
in health. Mrs. Hazel also is a lit
tie better A trained nurse from
st. Johnsbuly is caring for them
both.
Charles Stuart, II. J. Hubbard,
r. J. BlodGett, Mr.. and Mrs. d. |.
Grapes and others, attended the
automobile show in Boston this
past few DAYS.
Eunice Silsby has gone to Flor
ida to spend d short time with her
parents, and will return home with
them in a few weeks.