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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25

Fairbanks was not the inventor of the
Nicaragua canal and then cited Baron
Munchausen; how in that strange book of
travels the author had declared that he
had made a canal at the Isthmus of
Darien.
Concerning reciprocity between the
United States and the Hawaiian islands,
Mr.. Ide spoke somewhat as follows: A
few years ago it was believed that these
islands would be annexed to some one of
the great European powers. Our coun-
try thought the islands should not be
annexed to any foreign power, and by the
terms of the Monroe doctrine this coun-
try could not annex them. So our gov
ernment negotiated a treaty of reciprocity
with them. Sugar was admitted into
this country free of duty and they admit
ted our manufactures free of duty. How
did reciprocity work? From Cuba and
elsewhere sugar had to pay two cents
pound to get into this country. Sugar
from the Sandwich islands came in free.
The beautiful and charming climate of
those islands and its fertile soil invited
Americans there and the valleys were
soon raising immense quantities of sugar
cane. Sugar came into the United States
and the products of our factories were
sent back The Sandwich islands bios
somed like the rose and commerce flowed
back and forth between the islands anG
the United States. Today nineteen
twentieths of all the commerce of the Ha-
waiian islands is with the United States
Foreign powers are powerless to annex
these is lands and they are bound to US.
This is the result of one single reciprocity
treaty. [Applause.]
In the islands of the Pacific ocean life is
largely colonial and these colonies pre-
sent some very interesting political ques-
tions. Take the colony of Victoria, for
example, in Australia. Here we have
colony containing 1, 100000 people with
it's capital Melbourne, az city a little larger
than Boston. The governor is paid
$4,000 year and lives in a palace that
cost $7OO,OOO and is finer than the
White House. The chief justice is paid
SIT, 500 year, the other Judges $16,-
600; county court judges $500 and trial
justices $4,000. Such a government is
enormously expensive to the taxpayers
Vermont does not need a $4,000 dollar
governor, but we hope to have one that
is worth millions to us. lApplause.I
We need not be surprised to learn that in
Victoria great debts roll up and that the
|Hbt of this colony is $175, 100000. /
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25

Every one here present has his interests
in st. Johnsbury and we are here tonight
because our interests are here.
Judge Smith then related a recent con-
versation he had held with one of the
oldest residents of ST. Johnsbury con-
cerning the wonderful progress of this
town in the last fifty years, and then pre-
dicted a more glorious future for st.
Johnsbury, with its street railway, a
hotel or hospital on Harris hill, more
factories and more business blocks.
This is what the Board of Trade is look
ing forward to. There are two classe
of men and institutions in this world:
the selfish and unselfsh.' This Board of
Trade is worthy of fostering because it
proposes to take nothing to itself, but
to give all it can to others. Live for
others; live for the village; live for the
place in which you are situated. This
magnificent banquet celebrates the spirit
of giving something to Others to build
up this village of which we are all so
proud. lApplause.1
The St. Johnsbury orchestra, who
had rendered excellent music before
the banquet, favored the audience
once more and then Mr.. Turner in
troduced the last speaker, w. P.
Stafford.
Mr.. STAFFORD'S ADDRESS.
The president has told you what has
been done by the Board of Trade and
Judge Smith has told you what will be
done. 1 will suggest two ideas for which
the Board of Trade stands. The first is,
INSTRUMENTATION. Let us be more
neighborly. There has been a little
daintiness and a little exclusiveness
about the townin the past. The other
is the fact that St. Johnsbury as a town
had not been uniting with itself. 1t had
no esprit de corps; no local patriotism.
There have been too many petty jeal-
ousies With 100 men united it will be
impossible to have any serious dissen-
sions in the future. This Board of Trade
in one single year has helped to wipe
them out. What DO all these numberless
organizations mean? They mean just
what the Board of Trade stands for-co-
operation. The old system of competi-
ton is to be minimized and cooperation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25

The St. Johnsbury Board of Trade
speaks and our coal rates are reduced
more than $500 in a year; the benefits
accruing to every consumer of coal.
The st. Johnsbury Board of Trade in
vites, and the chief magistrate of this
great nation honors us by his presence.
The St. Johnsbury Board of Trade
says, "Will you?" and hundred ladies
leave their homes and give grace and
elegance to this banquet-ladies that are
more to us than all the world beside.
The St. Johnsbury Board of Trade
proposes again to speak, and we here and
now invite the ladies to join their voices
with ours and say, Provide for US a re-
spectacle passenger station" P" And join
with us in building a safe and substantial
bridge over the railroad tracks on Port
land street, and thereby abolish a dan
gerous grade crossing.
The village trustees, aided by this
organization, have commenced the work
of redeeming and beautifying our parks
at Paddock village, at the railroad
station; on Arnold and South parks
more than a thousand dollars has been
expended the past season, and the work
has but just begun. This has given in
spiration to many of our citizens to cut
the turf along the roadways, making it
even and very pretty, and it is earnestly
hoped that further work of this kind will
be done the present season. Let each
man build over against his own house,
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prefer the simplicity and plainness of our
own life among the hills of Vermont.
The people of Victoria are struggling to
pay this great debt and are solving the
same financial problems that were pre-
sented to the American colonists in the
days of Jefferson. Jay and our early
financiers. Applause.
Mr.. Turner said he thought the
Board of Trade made a mistake in
trying to import speakers for this
gathering. They could we'll afford to
export some of their local talent to
other towns that had Boards of
Trade. Laughter.
The Cecilians then sang "Massa's
in the cold, cold ground" Miss Ely
taking the solo part and Miss Pen
niman accompanying the quartette
on banjo. This song was well re-
ceived and the ladies were heartily
applauded Mr. Turner then intro
duced Hon Walter P. Smith.
JUDGE SMITHS ADDRESS.
Allgreat celebrations point backward.
Is it not well tonight to look forward
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25

Y NJ. C. A. NOTES.
Capt. P. D. Blodgett gave the
young men an earnest talk on "What
Shall Do?" at the association hall
last Sunday afternoon, and there
was solo singing by H. H. May.
Next Sunday afternoon there will
be another praise service, led by E..
w. Owen. The last service of this
nature was largely attended and
very interesting, and all young men
are cordially invited to be present
next Sunday.
The annual meeting of the associa-
tion will be held on Saturday even
ing, March 5. at 7.3O o'clock, for
the election of officers and the transac-
ton of other business. A full attend
ance of active members is desired.
Some preparation is being made
for the holding of the usual anniver-
sary exercises, and an interesting
programme may be expected.
Prof. F. A. Dakin will talk to the
members of the Junior department.,
and their friends, on Saturday even
ing, 73O, at Association hall, about
his recent trip to Europe
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25

hose company quickly responded,
but their services were not needed.
The fire caught from a burning
chimney and was extinguished by a
few pals of water. The damage was
slight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25
A BUSINESS BANQUET
The St. Johnsbury Board of Trade
Eat, Drink and are Merry.
IMPORTA Mt INTERESTS DISCUSSED
"OVER THE COFFEE CUPS"
FIVE SPEECHES AND a GOOD TIME GEN
ERALLY.

The first annual banquet Of the St.
Johnsbury Board of Trade was held
in the Town hall last Friday evening
and was one of the most notable oc-
casions ever held in this town.
One hundred and sixty covers were
laid, and nearly all the members and
their ladies were present. The hall was
handsomely decorated, an arc light
shed it's brilliant rays on the festive
gathering, and the tables were beauti-
fed with flowers and potted plants.
L. F. Gaskill served the banquet and
deserves great credit for his part of
the work Music was furnished by
the Summerville orchestra and also
by the Cecilian quartette. The ban
quet was served at $50 and for the
next hour the party did full justice to
the excellent feast spread before
them.
PRESIDENT TURNER'S S ADDRESS.
At $50 Pres. H. N. Turner raped
the tables to order and addressed the
gathering. giving review of the
years work. During the address he
was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. Mr.. Turner spoke as fol-
lows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:-We meet to-
night to celebrate the first anniversary
of the St. Johnsbury Board of Trade.
This organization is one year old to-
night. 1t seems fitting, while we are in
our innocent infancy, that the ladies
should honor us by their presence, and
inspire us by their smiles. Merl-like. we
will share with you our sorrows, and
participate with you in your joys. Let
us look for a moment at the objects of
this organization.
1.-The object of this Board of Trade shall
be to foster, encourage and develop the
i4lef ce.ntile and manufacturing interests
of st. Johnsbury and its vicinity to col
1ect, preserve and circulate useful inform
alton concerning the village, its trade,
industries and advantages; to obtain
fair and equitable rates of freight to and
from St. Tohnsbury, and to prevent, If
possible, Determinations in favor of other
places; to strive with united effort to in
crease the wealth, industries, trade, in
fuence and population of St. Johnsbury."
More than 100 of the business men OF
this village are members of this organi-
zation. Men banded together for pur-
pose Not for the purpose of building up
one section of the town at the expense OF
others not for Gripping the business in
one part of the village that the other
may profit thereby; but rather that rep
resentative men from all sections of the
place may come together and plan for
the general welfare of St. Johnsbury as a
town, and in this planning have an in
fuence for good in the town and state.
When 100 men speak-when 100 men
in community act, they naturally exert
an influence greater than single indi-
vidual
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will take its place. No trade is a good
trade for the seller unless it is a good
trade for the buyer. CApplause.1
In closing President Turner thank
ed the ladies and gentlemen for their
attendance At about II 80 the party
broke up, everyone feeling that the
interests Of St. Johnsbury had been
advanced by such a gathering as
this.
The committee ofarrangements, to
whose untiring efforts the Board of
Trade were indebted for the banquet,
were o. S. Abbott, N. P. Bowman.
George H. Cross, George Ranney.
Sias Randall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25

hose company quickly responded,
but their services were not needed.
The fire caught from burning
chimney and was extinguished by
few pals of water. The damage was
slight.
The eleventh entertainment in
the lecture course occurs on Thurs
day evening of next week, when Col.
!. P. Sandford will speak concerning
"Old Times and New Col. Sand
ford has been in the lecture field for
sixteen years and has fine reputa-
ton He has been great traveller,
knows how to tell what he has seen,
and his lectures are said to sparkle
with wit and humor.
The annual town meetings will be
held next Tuesday. St. Johnsbury's
town meeting will convene in the
Town hall at 10 a. m. on that day.
The board of civil authority have
nominated Charles Cobb, N. P. Bow
man, William Higgins and w. B.
Johnson for county grand jurors, and
these for county petit jurors: Will
liam M. Hovey, L. B. Hartshorn, w.
P. Chafee, Cyrus Sargent, l.. Penni-
man, H H. Harris, George P. Moore,
Fred E. Potts, Byron Wright, H. M.
Knapp, William L. Park, Marshall
Clifford.
-"The Story of the e.Huguenots," as
told by Rev. DIR. Macarthur in his
lecture at Music hall last Thursday
evening, was listened to by a large
audience. The lectured was mainly
historical; it reviewed the principal
events in that important epoch of
+h~ worlds existence and paid tribute
to the noble characters who fought
a good fight during those dark days.
While the lecture was not as "pOpu-
lar" as one as Dr. Macarthur gave
here last season, it was nevertheless
exceedingly instructive and interest
Ing TO the STUDENT Oh HlSCOTY. nc
reverend gentleman is pleasing and
earnest speaker.
st. Johnsbury's musical talent
seems to be in great demand by way
of furnishing entertainment for peo-
pie in neighboring towns. ]. H.
Humphrey is to conduct convention
at Danville, beginning March 8. H.
H. May has recently held a successful
convention at East Burke, where he
was assisted by Miss Mabel Good
win; Mr.May and Miss Goodwin,
with Mrs. Peck and E. w. Owen,
are to participate in convention at
Lyndonville next week; and the
Cecilians give a concert at Barnet
tonight. at which a large number of
St. Johnsbury people are planning to
be present; on March Is the Mahog-
anys and the Monarch Banjo Club
appear at Barnet Noother town in
the state it is safe to say, contributes
more to the musical enjoyment of it's
neighbors than does St. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25
ACADEMY NOTES.

ACADEMY NOTES.
The mock trial has been postponed
to March II.
The Middlers had their ride to Lyn-
donville on Saturday.
The students were given a half
holiday on Monday, and number
of them took advantage of the respite
for sleighride.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25
Weather Record.
AT Bingham's Drug Store. for the weel
nding Feb. "a. 1892.
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

There will be clam chowder sup
per at the Universalist church par
lors tomorrow evening.
considerable local matter of in
terest will be found on the eighth
page of this weeks issue.
&C. S. Forbes of ST. Albans was in
town on Friday. He was looking
up the matter of appointing in
spectors of sugar. under the recent
bounty enactment.
The executive committee of the
Caledonia county Christian Endeav-
or Union will meet at St. Johnsbury
on Tuesday, March I, at 2.3O p. M,
in the parlors of the Y. M. c. A.
The ladies' society of the Metho-
dist church will hold the first
sociable this year at the church
parlors tomorrow (Friday) evening.
Supper will be served from 6 to
O'Clock. Everybody invited.
-Washington's birthday was OBJ
served by lets of sleigh r;aes among
the young people. During the day
there were two parties at the Avenue
house. one from Lyndonville and the
other from Lyndon Institute.
In the list of persons already re-
commended for weighers of maple
sugar, under the bounty law, are the
following in this section of the state:
Perry Porter at West Burke, c. H.
Slocum at Morrisville, c. D. Brainerd
at Danville.
The mission band of "Ruth's Chill
dren" of the Nd. E. church was
very pleasantly entertained at the
residence of Mrs. B. F. Rollins last
Saturday afternoon. Refreshments,
including sugar on snow, were served,
and all were happy.
The South church Christian En-
deavor society held an interesting
"home missionary" meeting on
Monday evening. Several papers on
different phases of home missionary
work were read, the meeting closing
with the singing of MY country,
'tis of thee"
The graded schools enjoyed a
halfholidav on Monday, in honor Of
Washington, whose birthday oc-
Cured on that date. The teachers
INDUCED in ride to Lyndonville,
and several parties of children also
availed themselves of the chance for
a sleigh ride.
"A select party from St. Johns
bury attended the Bradford Guards
ball at Bradford last evening. 1t
was a successful and brilliant affair.
Two couples from St. Johnsbury
went to Beebe Plain last Friday
evening and participated in a social
dance arranged by the ladies.
e. B. Frost camp, Sons of
Veterans, give an oyster supper and
promenade at the Grand Army hall
next Saturday evening. Music will
be furnished by the Cecilian quar-
tette; there will be a recitation by
Mrs. John c. Thompson and read
ings by Miss Josephine Hartman.
The subject of Geo. Remnants lee
ture here on Monday evening, March
7, will be an Mountains and Noun
taineers of the Caucasus" with
costumes worn and implements used
by the mountaineers. The subject is
a very attractive one, and Mr.. Ken
mans presentation of it will be some
thing that everybody will want to
hear.
The fire alarm sounded at us
yesterday morning for fire in the
upper story of Wards block on Rail-
road street. The Railroad street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Girl Wanted.
Watch Lost.
Farm for Sale.
The Irwin Cigar
Tenement to Rent.
Washing and Ironing.
Corsets Chea p-F. a. Carter.
Perfection Roaster and Baker.
Names next week-D. E. May.
Home Company. w. Smith.
Bulletin No. 3-Wilson SI King.
Francis Jones Est.-COTn. Notice.
Hit it Once-Standard Drug Store.
Nancy P, Stones Est.-Com. Notice.
Do you care enough-C. s. Hastings
Musical Instruments-Geo.E E. Grow.
If you are the Person-E. E. Sargent.
E. Almira French's Est.-Com. Notice
Chickering has gone-J. c. Spaulding-
Sugar Tools-H. E. & D. Q. Woodruff.
Not Giving Clothes Away. S. Meigs.
Investment Bonds-Henry S. Redmond.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-02-25
CHURCH NOTES.

CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. DIR. Gabriel Campbell. pro-
fessor of intellectual and moral
philosophy at Dartmouth college,
preached at the North church last
Sunday.
Herbert E. Ryder occupied the pull
pit at the Railroad street Baptist
church again on Sunday.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-14

loved parents. who lulled themselves to slumber
on the fame that was in store for their angelic
offspring. This fair one visited the ex-
change editor in the hope of securing his help to
not only print the tender effiuence of her mental
effort in the art divine, but also to relieve her Of
the great difficulty which she experienced in the
composition of the last line of her every four.
lined verses. "Will you help me?" Help her!
Though he never read line of poetry. he felt its
spirit flood his soul as he yielded to the bewlder-
first verse like this:
''How softly sweet the autumn air
The dying woodland fills.
And nature turns from restless care
ITO ti.bilous pills." added the exchange edi-
tor with jerk.
Now the second verse is more like this:
1.-THE doveey ed kline upon the moor.
Look tender, meek and sad;
While from the valley comes the roar"
''Of the matchless liver-pad," roared the ex.
change editor.
Now III read the third verse
"How sadly droops the dying day
AS night springs from the glen.
And moaning twilight seems to say"
1.-THE old mans drunk again. wouldn't do, would
it? Suppose substitute. why did spout my
ben." "Ben." you see. is and overcoat, and
spout is to pledge; that's just immense!
This is the fourth verse:
1.-THE merry milkmaids somber song
Re.echoes from the rocks.
AS silently she trips along"
with holes in both her socks. by Jove! cried the
now delighted exchange editor.
"Oh. no. no. demonstrated the blushing maiden,
but she was persuaded.
The fifth verse runs
"And close behind. the farmers boy
Trills forth his simple tunes.
And slips beside the maiden coy"
"And splits his pantaloons'' Done it myself:
know just exactly how it is. But this was too
much for the angelic feminine offspring as she
arose and, denouncing him 'brute.'' went
away from him forever.
The two original poems were such success that
Immediately after their delivery a motion was
made and carried that the standing orders be sus-
pended and the author crowned poet laureate of
the circle. Would that space permitted to de.
scribe the tales of Paddy Costigan on the ocean
wide, suffice it to say they were not non-plussed
by any part of the program. The "Flight into
Egypt was a beautiful production and lid credit
to him who wrote it. The reading on How to eat
dinner" and the papers on Lent "Educa.
ton and "Past and Present. were ably rendered
and were received with that hearty appreciation
which they emnently deserved. Immediately
after the entertainment the election Of vice.
president took place. Several names were pro-
posed amongst them being the worthy leader of
Glass A. AS as his mentioned
seconders arose from all parts of the house and
he elected with an enthusiasm which battles
description. After few remarks by the Rev.
Critic in the spirit of the occasion the meeting
terminated.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-01-14
Gods Perfect Light.

The world of to-day is seeking to reform
criminals. Why? The answer is plain; So
ciety hasn't got the artist that can paint or
decorate the natural glow which peeps up
and shines forth and eclipses the finest
touches mans genius ever made. Nature
did not build prisons; it was art. What is
art? 1t is the sword with which society
seeks to cut down nature. Society has Dor.
rowed light from nature and gone mining for
reason; therefor it is natural that with such
a bright light they can't help seeing the
cloud produced by art.
The prison is not the place to reform Grim
inals. You can't make an old tree young,
but you may get young sprouts off the tree
and plant them in good SOIL The outside
world is where the reformatory work must
be done. If the world wants to reform it's
criminals it must eradicate the disease
germs and cultivate the seeds. Natures
children-I mean christian children-will
bring natures torch which will light up
their reason and show them it's slaves.
Light from nature is light from God. and it
shows up the plumbers made by art
Science worships reason; true Christianity
masters reason and worships God. LAT.