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1 1-- County Clerk' H 'I!:; . ! : $m It S it.: ! .hi." ! . - : COMMENCED AUG. 8, 1837. ST. JOHNSBURY. VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. 1898. VOL. LXI-NO. 3174 The Brootes-Tyler Dry Goods Co. This week we wish to call your attention to a few SEASONABLE GOODS that If you have not already secured, the hot weather will make you wish you had : A WHITE DUCK SKIRT. A PLAIN LINEN OR CRASH SKIRT. A NEW SHIRT-WAIST, made of Figured Percale, Dimity, Muslin or Linen, MADE TO FIT. THE LATEST THING IN BELTS . In Metal, Leather, Chic White Kid or Spiral Spring. THE VERY PRETTIEST THINGS IN FANS. THE LATEST THINGS IN GLOVES-SILK OR KID. LOW SHOES, IN BLACK, TANS OR WHITE. These goods we have In great variety, both In style and price. On our first center table we have placed 20 pieces of handsome Black Goods In Figures and Plain Styles and we offer them to you at 48c. a.yard. Any of them would be cheap at 62c. Wait for our GREAT CARPET SALE. sbout it next week. Tie Brooks-Tyler Dry NEW ADS. THIS WEEK. Glasses Lott. Piano for Hale. Fishing Prohibited. Flour P. A. Roach. A Good Fit J. C. Steven.. Cut Gla. C. B. Simanton. Money Talk. Rlckaby & Co. Boy's Suit. E. D. Steele & Co. Seasonable Good. Brook. Tyler. Make no Mistake Barbour'. Bu.. Col. Summer and Outing Things Lougee Bro. Presentation of Account Geo. Feleh'. B.t. New Organdie. Ritchie. Dry Good. Store. WEATHER RECORD. At BlnRham'. Drug 8tore, for the week ending June 6, 1898. ' Highest Lowest Tuesday 75 5 Wednesday 79 47 Thurday 70 48 Friday 61 61 Saturday 68 53 Sunday 77 j. 47 Monday 70 69 FRATERNITY MEETINQS. Palestine Cotnmandery, No. S, K. T. A special conclave of Palestine Commandry will be held Friday evening, June 10. The order of the Red Cross will be conferred. The next Stated Conclave of Palestine Cotnmandery occur. Tuesday evenlnsr. June 28. The Order of Malta will be conferred upon all present eligible to receive It. Pbrlbi F. Haxbn, Delos M. Bacon. Commander. Recorder. Knights of Pythias. Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2 Tuesday, June 14. Work In the Esquire rank. Chas. F. Vahnby, C. C. H. T. Fibrbr.K. R. S. Thankoffering Service. A very successful and interesting thank offering service was held by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Grace Methodist church at the vestries on Tuesday evening. It was under the di rection of Mrs. A. L. Bailey, the president of the society, who announced a fine lit erary programme, the dominant thought being missions, especially medical mis sions. It was shown that the W. F. M. S. of the Methodist church have 14 hos pitals in foreign lands and that in one Tear 60.000 irlr wnmpn were ministered to. After the programme a social hour was enjoyed and cake ana ice crtam were served. An offering of $17 was received. Death of W. T. Wright. William T. V.'right. an old-time resi dent of tbia village, died at his home ye tn-day morning, aged nearly 82 years. He hes been in failing health several years, but was apparently no worse up o the time of his death, having been out domg odd jobs on the farm during the uny before. Tuesday morning his son went to work at 4 o'clock, and when he returned about six. found his father dead i bed, heart failure having been the lause. Mr. Wright waB born in 1816, in a log cabin on the same farm that isnow occupied by his son, and lived there throughout hia entire life. Mr. Wright's wife died, about three years ago. He leaves three sons, Henry iv eorSe wno uve 'n Passumpsic, and Warren, who lives on the old homestead, & 1 80 A BiQf At T?titt1itiA T-I arn-rW Tirkrt I'ws in Newport. The funeral service wul be held tomorrow morning at 10.30, f fter which the remains will becarried to "aterlord to be buried. LOCAL GATHERINGS. The Burlington, Vermont, agency of the Equitable Life paid policy holders during the month of May, the sum of $34,808.18. Our band will give its first out door concert at the Railroad street park, Saturday evening. All of our music loving people will be glad these concerts have been resumed. Our fishermen, who are in the habit of getting good strings of fish in the Waterford brooks will notice in another column that this privilege is forbidden them in the future. Republicans should remember the caucus at the Town Hall Saturday after noon at 2 o'elock. Delegates will be elected for the county, state and con gressional conventions. There will be a lecture and box party and social dance in Pythian Hall, Friday evening, June 10, under the auspices of Sherman Court, Catholic Order of For esters, to which the public are cordially invited. A large delegation from the order of the Eastern Star of this place went to Springfield yesterday to attend the meeting of the Grand Chapter held on Tuesday and Wednesday. A delegation from Hard wick joined them here. The adjourned meeting of the shoe factory stockholders will be held at the Board of Trade room9 next Friday even ing. The directors have prepared a bal ance sheet showing, as near as can be ascertained, theexactcondition of affairs. The boys' brigade, in connection with the Y. M. C. A., gave a lawn party on the Court House square last Friday evening. Several tables were set, the yard was prettily decorated with Jap anese lanterns and quite a nice little sum was realized. , Austin S. Ranney, one of Concord, N. H.'s most prominent and most re spected business men, widely known in mercantile circles, and occupying many positions of trust, died Saturday night at the age of 58 years. He was well known by many of our town's people. , The "patrons' days" which are being held at the different schools this week and next have attracted deserved atten tion and cannot helpbringingtheparents into closer touch with the educational work of the pupils. It is hoped that parents and others will attend these exhibitions as far as possible. The choice collection of rich cut glass which Jeweler Simanton is exhibiting is a marvelous display of dazzling brilliancy. The new styles are simply unique. Mr. Simanton is giving away to friends and patrons a beautifully illustrated booklet, showing the new patterns, also the very interesting process of cut glass manufacture. We will tell you more Goods Co. The Town's Valuation. The listers have completed their annual inventories and the total taxation of the town is $41,454.31, which is one per cent of the town's valuation. There are 1769 polls and personal property valued at $975,816. The first class real estate was assessed at $2,449,855 and second class at $373, 460, making a total of 2,- 823,315. There are 13 more polls than last year, notwithstanding the fact that all members of the National Guard and all others who enlisted were exempt from taxation. The total taxation shows a gain of $553.07 over last year. In 1897 there were 1756 polls, valued at $351, 200; $2,433,605 first class real estate ; $374,810 second class, total, $2,808,415 ; $938,009 personal. property j total for taxation $40,901.24. The listers are now busily engaged on their quadrennial appraisal of real estate. Choral Union. A special meeting of the Choral Union was held in the Y. M. C. A. Hall Tuesday evening. They are $235 in debt, and to meet the deficit it was voted to give an old fashioned minstrel show some timein July. A committee of five is to be ap pointed to have charge of the arrange ments. After the adjournment of the special meeting the annual meeting was held at which the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, H. N. Turner; vice president, A. L. Bailey; sec retary, C. H. Horton ; treasurer, Homer E. Smith; executive committee, J. W. Sault, chairman, C. W. Ruiter, F. H. Brooks, Mrs. H. W. Blodgett and Miss Mary E. Stone. It will be gratifying to all lovers of music to know that this organization is to be continued, and we wish for them a successful future. Mr. Thayer's New Position. The following from the Burlington Free Press will interest the many St. Johnsbury friends of the hustling news paper manager L. P. Thayer: "We are informed on good authority that L. P. Thayer, who recently resigned the position of managing editor of the St. Johnsbury Republican, has accepted the position of publisher of the St. Al bans Messenger, which is now created. Col. George T. Childs will remain the able and accomplished editor of the Mes senger, while Mr. Thayer will look after the business and financial interests of the paper. This will make an excellent team and in view of Mr. Thayer's deserved reputation for successful extraction of gold from paper, it is safe to look (or a still more gratifying success than that which the Messenger has already achieved. Mr. Thayer still retains an interest in the company which owns the St. Johnsbury Republican as well as his other newspaper properties; and if there are any weekly journals in the state in which he is not interested their owners will do well to keep their property safely anchored." A Popular Reader. ' Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost goes to Woodsville next week to act as one of the judges at the prize speaking, where she acted in the same capacity last year. She is drilling .tbf prize speakers in the Academy here,, of ; which there is to be an unusually large number this year, and they are doing very good work. Mrs. Frost is a very popular reader and teacher doing extensive work in both lines. Memorial Day she read at North Haverhill and. also, at the concert here in the evening. ' That ber work is appre ciated in surrounding towns as well as in ber own town is shown from the following which we Uke from the North Haverhill correspondence in the Bradford Opinion: "Special mention should be made of Mrs. Anna Spencer Frost, reader, of St. Johnsbury. This is the second time our people have been so fortunate as to hear Mrs. Frcst. Her ability as a reader and her charming manner both on and off the stage helped to make her a leader in her profession." Church Notes. Next Sun!: ay evening at Grace Metho dist church the children will give a fine concert, musical and literary, to which all are cordially invited. Sunday services, First Church of Christ, Scientist. Odd . Fellows' block. Lesson sermon at 10.45. Subject "The Cruel fixion of Jesus." Text, Matthew 27 35-50. Sunday school alter morning service. Wednesday evening service at 7.30. Mrs. Ida V. Woodbury of Boston will sneak in behalf of the American Mission ary Association ounuujr murumg ul iuc . . o- i . . : a. i. i South church and bunoay evening at tne North church. Rev. H. M. Douglas and daughter Florence, Miss Alice Clark and Miss isa bel Henderson attended the Vera out Baptist Sunday School Convention at Montpelierl ast week. 0- H. Henderson was elected one or. tne directors tor tne year. Orange Children's Day. C. J. Bell of Walden, Master of the Vermont State Grange, has issued the following proclamation for Children's Day. ? "Vermont in summer whether in time of war or in time of peace has ever the same majestic mountains, green fields and rippling brooks, ana clotted all about upon her hillsides and in btr val leys the quiet hamlet and farm home where every influence of sunshine and rain causes nature to blossom more beautiful than the brush of the painter can picture. With such surroundings the children can but grow up lrwel brave, and true ano tne Vermont ratrous or nusoanary with their children should thank God that so troodlv a lot is theirs. 1 Therelore, I, as master of the State Grange of Vermont would appoint Saturday June 25, A. D.. 1898, Ubii dren's day. Let the pleasures of the day be such that we shall ever keep in fond remem brance a love forthe homes of our child' hood and the Green Mountain State, our Vermont." Gentlemen's Night. The lady mumbers of the U. 0. G. C handsomely entertained the gentlemen members and invited friends at Pythian hall last Friday evening. Mrs. T. J, Chapman, as chairman, welcomed the guests in a few well-chosen words, and the following programme was rendered Piano Solo, Mis. Marlon Glvnn Recitation, Skirt Dance, Song, Reading, Song. Mis. Lamohcr Mis. Kittle strauh Mis. Ruble Hick. Ml.. Emma Koepk Mia. Anna Summerville After the programme was rendered re freshments were served consisting of ice cream and cake. Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour and all returned home voting the evening a most enjoyable oc casion. Music was furnished by Mrs Brock, Messrs. Graham and Batchelder, The Caterpillar Pest. The caterpillars are more prevalent this year than for many years past and it is the duty of everyone to destroy nests on their own land. The species most common is the forest tent cater pillar and the experiment station recom mends burning the nests with a torch soaked in kerosene. Where the worms are collecting on the trees they may be destroyed by soaking the limbs of a tree in kerosene or by paris green. They do not conhne their ravages to fruit trees but suddenly appear in swarms on maples, elms, oaks or other large shade trees. If not discovered crawling up the tree, in a short time they will strip the entire tree ot its foliage, it every land owner will do bis part the nests can be destroyed and every nest that is destroyed kills 4UU worms. East St. Johnsbury. An old Resident Gone. Joseph Shasteny died Wednesday even ing, June 1, aged 74 years. Mr, Shasteny was sick only about ten days his disease being pneumonia and heart trouble. He was an old soldier, having twice enlisted in the civil war. He had been a resident of this village over 30 years. He is survived by a wile, four sons and a daughter. Mrs. Davidson is staying a few dav with ber daughter, Mrs. Lilla Patterson Mrs. Perry Hollis has been quite sick tne past icw oays. G. I. Copp has been engaged as ianitor of the Congregational church in place of vv. a. uranam, resigned, "Patrons' day" at the schoolhouse yesterday was a most successful gather mg. Nearly 60 parents and teachers were present and short addresses were made by Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Patterson H. F. Grtswold and Sunt. Tones. The work of the pupils on the walls and else where was very good. Woman's Club. The regular meeting of the Woman's Club was held in Pythian Hall Monday afternoon, the president, Mrs. Ruthy P. Fairbanks, in the chair. The meeting was in charge of the Village Improve ment committee, Mrs. Helen D. Ross, hairman, presiding. A paper upon Village Improvement v vrs v esi was given by Mrs. tieien i. oionc. Among1 ' the interesting points touched upon was a description of the tent worm, a new and unwelcome visitor among us, another' pest to vegetation. Its early extinction was advocated and methods suggested. A tribute was paid to Ur. Northrop, the originator oi Aroor Day, who has recently died. Dr. Northrop was known to St. Johnsbury people, having spoken here upon village im provement. This paper was followed by an in formal discussion r which called forth mnnv valuable hints and suggestions. Miss Hume gave a paper on birds, de scribing the different kinds of birds among us. their habits and haunts. A closer acquaintance with these feathered friends may be had by becoming more iammar with their various songs. The events of the month were given oy Mrs. Anne S. May. The travelling library, which wai riven bv the Club last vear. was on exhi bition and an inspection of the books was invited. The library is to be sent first to North Danville to remain six months or longer if desired. It will be in charge of F.J.Hubbard and the farm ers' families adjacent will have access to it as Well as the townspeople. Reerets were expressed at the depart ure ot Mrs. Leavitt, who has served the Club as assistant treasurer, and who has proved a valued member in many wavs. The sum of twentv-five dollars was voted for the choral union to neip liquidate their debt. The omcers tor tne coming year are as follows: President. Mrs. Ruthy P. Fairbanks 1st vice-ores.. Mrs. Belle C. Stevens; 2d vice-pres., Mrs. Florence S. Stafford ; re cording secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Mackin- non; corresponding secretary, Mrs Mira F. Blodgett; federation secretary Mrs. Alice M. Ritchie; treasurer, Mrs, Gertrude C. Cramton ; assistant treas urer. Mrs. Maude E. Brooks; auditor Mrs. Lida E. Clark; directors: Mrs, Harriet S. Patterson, Mrs. Marietta S, Waterman, Mrs. Fannie S. Eddy, Mrs Adelaide N. Ely, Miss Bridget M. Rooney Mrs. Susan H. Smith. Following are the standing commit tees of the Club: Village Improvement: Mrs. ..Helen Ross, Mrs. Lucy Brooks, Mrs. Ellen Cross, Mrs. Aurora Davis, Mrs. Lucy Harris. Mrs. Chnttina Braley, Mrs. Id Miner. Mrs. Nellie Carr, Mrs. Louisa Potts. Education: Mrs. Anna Jones, Mrs, Gertrude Hardy. Miss Ella Wilmartb Mrs. Frances Cady, Miss Florence May, Social: Mrs. Lucella Nichols, Mrs. Abbie Balch, Mrs. Clara Simpson, Mrs. Flora Lovejoy, Mrs. Ida Weeks, Mrs. Nellie Bonette, Mrs Eva Ranuey, Mrs. Adeline Stone, Miss Maude Sprague. Domestic Science: Mrs. Helen Higgins, Mrs. Ella Richardson, Mrs. Nancy Ho we Mrs. Olive Randall, Mrs. Gertrude Good rich. Social Science: Mrs. Laura Merrill, Mrs. Lillie Mastin, Mrs. Elizabeth Stan ley, Mrs. Sarah Stone, Miss Katie Peck. History and Travel: Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter, Mrs. Belle Fletcher, Mrs. Augusta Comstock. Music; Mrs. Laura Tyler, Miss Isabel Paddock, Mrs. Adelaide Lovering, Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Cornelia Bond. Art!' Mrs. Martha Titcorab, Mrs. Ellen Brooks, Mrs. Ella Goodwin, Mrs. Helen Stone, Miss Louise Bartlett. Literature: Mrs. Mary Hatch, Mrs. Anne May, Mrs. Lucy Bailey, Mrs. Char lotte Steele, Mrs. Edith Braley. Current Events: Mrs. Rebecca Fair banks, Mrs. Martha Tyrie, Mrs. Maria Newell. Calendar committee: Mrs. Ellen Brooks, Miss Florence May, Miss Mabel Carpenter. i Store Closing Movement. The shoe and clothing dealers have all signed the following agreement and the purchasing public will govern themselves accordingly : We, the undersigned merchants of St. Johnsbury, do hereby agree to close our respective places of business on Tues day, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 6.30 p. m., beginning Wednesday, June 8, and until such time as a further mutual agreement may be arrived at. It is understood and agreed that we mav keep open on the evenings of the pay days ol E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. and of the Boston & Maine and St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain railroads, when the said pay days come on any of these davs. King Clothing Co., J. D. Partridge & Co., S. A. Moore & Co., F. G. Bundy, E. D. Steele & Co., Asselin & Lamontagne, Chas. G. Braley, Amos W. Scott, A. C. Harvey. Supplies for Company D. The Woman's Relief Corps have again exemplified their usefulness by raising about $100 for supplies for the St. Johns bury boys at the front. Numerous letters have been received through the week telling of the lack of food, water and clothing at the camp and the dread of buying cooked food because of the prev alence of spies. Word comes back that seven spies have already been shot there. The ladies easily raised about $100 in about a day and purchased groceries and canned goods of George Cary. Mr. Cary kindly offered to prepay the express to the camp and the goods have already arrived there. The ladies sent another box the next day of eatables and. un doubtedly the boys thoroughly enjoyed all that has been sent. A Home Wedding. A very pretty home wedding occurred last evening when Jonas H. Brooks was married to Miss Maude E. McLeod, the ceremony taking place at the bride's home on Railroad street before about 50 friends and relatives. The house was beautifully decorated. The hall s a'rway was covered with tne delicate ping mountain hawthorne from Massachu setts, the doors were hung with aspara gus fern and blossoms of the bridal wreath, one mantel piece was covered with lilacs and maiden hair fern and the other was decorated with pinks and maiden hair. The bay window, where the bridal party stood, was filled with palms, terns and flowers. Promptly at 8 o'clock the bridal party descended the stairs to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Alfred II. Brooks of Nashua, N. H., a brother ot the groom. Miss Grace A. McLeod, younger sister of the bride, was the bridesmaid, and Lyman H. tfrock ot Whitefield, N. H., was best man. The bride looked charming in a dress of ivory white satin, bhe wore a veil and carried larue bunch of pink mermet roses. Miss Grace McLeod wore a white mublin trimmed with lace, over a pink silk. The ceremony was performed in the bay window bv the bride s pastor, Rev. Dr Edward T." Fairbanks. After the ceremony hearty congratu lations Were extended and a collation was served on the broad piazza, which was brilliantly lighted with lanterns. The bride was the recipient of many choice presents, including generous checks, choice silver and many other beautiful guts. Her Sunday bchool class sent a silver bread tray, a club to which Mr. Brooks belongs contributed a cut- glass dish and the clerks at the dry goods store sent a banquet lamp on an onyx pedestal. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks left on the night train (or their wedding trip aud after their return will be at home" at 851 Main street. Among the guests from out of town wire Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Mocker and Mr and Mrs. F. B. Stocker ot Danville; Mr, and Mrs. James B. Horton of Montreal Miss Bertha M.Terrillof Andover.Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Brooks of Wil der; Alfred H. Brooks of Nashua; Ly man H. Brock of Whitefield. The bride is the eldest daughter of A H. McLeod, who is at the head of the A. H. McLeod Milling Co., and president of the First National Bank. The groom isoneot the partners in the Brooks-Tyler Dry Goods Company. Both have a host of friends here and elsewhere who will wish them a long and happy married life. Board of Trade. The monthly meeting of the St. Johns bury Board of Trade was held on Mon day evening, and though few members were there considerable business was transacted. Rev. Dr. A. H. Heath was admitted to the organization, and the committees who had in charge the re ception to Company D and the reception to the railroad men were discharged, with thanks for their services. By invi tation of the secretary, Mrs. C. M. Bonette was an invited guest of tbe Board of Trade and she spoke fully about the lack of lood, water and cloth ing among the Vermont troops and told what had been done for them. Letters were read from several of the boys of Company D and Charles P. Carpenter scored the government roundly for send ing men into ramp without equipments and without supplying tbem with the barest necessities ol life. Capt. E. 0. Leonard thought some action ought to be taken of such gross negligence and the following resolution, introduced by Secretary Eldridge, was unanimously passed : The St. Johnsbury Board of Trade at it. monthly meeting hereby call upon Gov. Grout to take immediate action relative to the lack of food, clothing and water among the Vermont troops, either by immediate communication with the war department or by the appointment of a commission to investigate the charge, of alleged incompe tency and negligence. On motion of George H. Cross the Board of Trade were authorized to petition the board of railroad commis sioners lor equalized freight rates from St. Johnsbury on the Missisquoi division of the Central Vermont railroad. On motion ot Capt. Leonard a com mittee of five was appointed to serve with a similar committee from the Woman's Relief Corps to act as a special relief committee to render whatever assistance might be necessary for Com pany D. Tbe president appointed Chas. P. Carpenter, E. O. Leonard, Rev. J. A. Boissounault, L. J. Eldridge, William H. Preston. Wedded at Lyndonville. The Lynconville Journal gives the fol lowing account of a social event in which many of our people will be interested, and the many friends of the groom will extend congratulations and best wishes. "The first June wedding here occurred at St. Elizabeth church Wednesday morn ing June 1, at 9.30 o'clock. The groom was Francis X. Lanctot ol St. Johnsbury and the bride Miss Maria Elizabeth Neagle. Rev. Fr. Paquet performed the marriage ceremony. The church was decorated with cut flowers, potted plants, ferns, apple blossoms and lilacs. Over the main aisle was an arch of ever green with the inscription, 'Dcus conjunxit.' Lohengrin's wedding march was played by Miss Bessie Wallace, fol lowing this a bridal chorus from 'The Rose Maiden' by the full choir, instruc tion by the pastor, the marriage cere mony and tbe selections from Conconnes High Mass, Kyrie, Sanctus and Agnus Dei. The groomsman was Oscar Lanctot, a cousin of the groom, and the brides maid was Miss Katie Cahil. The ushers were Arthur Paquet and Willie Cleary. une nunored and hity invitations were issued. Mr. Lanctot is a popular young man at St. Johnsbury where he is employed as clerk in the post office and Miss Neagle is a verv estimable young lady, popular both within and without the church. Society Events. - A very pleasant little surprise party was given Mrs. ueorge w.' spencer oi Spring street, last Saturday afternoon, when nine of her friends called to remind her of her 64th birthday anniversary. She was presented with 64 pinks. Re freshments were served, and a very pleas ant afternoon was spent. Mrs. Lewis Jenkins celebrated her 70th birthday anniversary last Thursday afternoon, by receiving about 20 friends and relatives. Among the people from out of town were, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Frasier of Albany, Miss Ruggles, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs Flint of West Burke, and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Frasier of East Burke. Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks gave a de lightful informal tea Thursday evening at Brantview, in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Birney A. Robinson of Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Helen M. Chad wick entertained a few of her friends very pleasantly last -Thursday night at her home On Main street. Mrs. C. M. Stone entertained the teach ers of the public schools in the village, the lady teachers at tbe Academy and a few other friends at an afternoon tea Saturday at ber Church street home. Tbe senior class of the academy were tendered a reception last Friday evening at the home of Miss Eunice May. On Monday tvening they were invited to Bmntview by invitation of Joseph P. Fairbanks, a member of tbe graduating class. Both of these social attentions were greatly enjoyed by all present. Farewell Reception.' The friends of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Leavitt gave them a very pleasant infor mal reception at Pythian Hall Monday evening. An interesting feature of the occasion was that the affair was a com plete surprise to Mrs. Leavitt. Rev. Mr. Tyrie, in behalf of tbe friends, made a few remarks, expressing regrets that Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt were to leave town, and wishing them a pleasant home in Worcester, to which Mr. Leavitt happily responded. They were presented with two chairs as tokens of remembrance. Refreshments were served and a pleasant sociul hour spent. During their residence here they have made many friends. Mrs. Leavitt has been very active in both church and so cial lite, and will be missed in many cir cles. They leave for their new home in Worcester, Mass., Friday, where Mr. Leavitt has a store. His business will call him here about once a month. Biblical Drama. The rehearsals for the production of the Biblical drama "Hagar and Ish mael" are progressing finely at the Y. M. C. A. hall. C. P. Flockton, the author of the play, is here with Miss C. H. Allen, arranging for this, the first, production of the drama. He has been on the stage for many years and for tbe last six with one of E. H. Sothern's companies. ' This wide experience especially adapts him to the work now in band. - The play will be put on tbe stage with the same care that would be bestowed upon a produc tion for a New York or Boston audience. All the scenery is being specially pre pared for this production and will sur pass anything ever given to the people of bt. Johnsbury. More than a hundred ol tbe young peo ple of the village will participate in the performance and the principal parts are given to the very best local talent that can be secured. Miss Allen has pur chased the copyright of the author and will produce tbe play in many of tbe larger cities during the coming winter, on the same grand scale on which she has produced the "Marriage Dramas." The scene in which the passing ot a tor nado and the close of an intensely hot day in the desert are depicted will be something never before presented to a St. Johnsbury audience. A Pioneer Foundryman. Charles P. Carpenter, whose death was chronicled last week, was the pioneer foundryman at the scale works, practi ce lly opening their foundry and setting up their first cupola for melting iron. When the Fairbanks' decided to make scales Mr. Carpenter was working for Huxham Paddock on hollow ware, pumps, etc., and left this place to help make the Fairbanks scale. Mr. Carpen ter also invented tbe hay rake, in almost the same form that it is used at the present time.' He transferred his patents to other manufacturers soon after re ceiving them, Mr. Carpenter left six children: Edward P. Carpenter) Mrs. Julia A. Harlow of Bennington ; Mrs. Horace brown ot Maiden ; Kev. L. M. Carpenter of Cambridgeport, Mass.; Willard C. Carpenter, and John H. Car penter, who has been living in Boston. A Bicycle Injury. Quite ft large party of bicycle riders went to Harvey's pond last Sunday. On the return home, what might have been a very serious aceident huppend to Harry Lovejoy. As he was coming down Bar net mountain he was riding so fast that he could not make the sharp turn near the top of the mountain and wasthrown about 15 feet and landed in a barbed wire fence. The wire cut his forehead and tore the flesh from both sides of his nose and from his chin. In other ways he was uninjured save some slight bruises. He was brought home and will be con fined to the house for some time, The wheel is badly damaged. . , i 1 :' j1!;! ,! ' ii . ; r i. ! h 1 ! ' 'jr. ! 1 'If !1' ' i :! S'::!t !?!(.,!! i:- .1 I i i r: i