St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-11
EN- PASSANT T.

sunshine. From any one Of the nu'
merous eminences with which this 10,
caity abounds, one can now look out
upon hills bare of snow, clothed in
warm sunlight and giving promise
of rapid development into that re-
freshing verdure and beauty which
can only be looked for when winter
has completely relaxed its hold. To
step out thus into the new life OF
spring stimulates ones physical
force, strengthens his pride in the
grandeur Of local scenery, and works
an altogether beneficial effect on the
community. All hail to spring. 1t
has been eagerly awaited. Now that
it has come, let US make the most of
it.
The janitor who stalks the whole
length of the hall during lecture or
concert, and the usher who persists
in seating people just when some
thing is going on which the audience
is especially enjoying, are not as rare
as they ought to be. In fact, there
is a great need of reform in this
particular direction. Nothing can
be more annoying to singer, or a
speaker, or a player, than to have
the fine effect of his effort married, if
not entirely spoiled, by violation of
the laws of propriety on the part of
those to whom the care of the hall
and the disposition of the audience
are entrusted. 1t is never necessary
to usher people to their seats while
any part of programme is being
presented it is never important that
windows should be opened or closed,
or furnace fires be shaken down,
while the audience is listening intent
ly to the performance of an artist
and when ushers and ianitors fully
realize this fact and govern them
selves accordingly, a decided benefit
will be conferred upon the public.
Those who have charge OF entertain
ments can regulate this matter bv
little thoughtful attention to it.
There was a unique blending of
reverence and reconsideration in
the recently uttered petition of a
bright little Spring street lady, who
surprised her mother one night by
praying thus:
20 God, | do lot on seeing you,
but please let me live Just as hard as
You can ~
When one leaves the frigid North
to bask awhile i'll the balmy air of
the sunny South, mistakes as to
climate may be excused A St.
Johnsbury lady who has been South
some four months wrote home two
months ago, instructing her husband
as to where he might find the sweet
pea seed, which, it seemed to her,
should be planted at once. She was
judging this climate by that; and
the sweet pea seed was given an ex-
tension of time, to allow the snow.
banks to vacate the premises.
Village directories may fairly take
rank as educators. The issuing of
the last St. Johnsbury directory was
the means of enlightening at least
one man as to his wile's first name.
Two very desirable things have
come high in St. Tohnsbury of late
namely, real estate and sunshine.
One possibly could secure a building
lot for an equivalent in which five
substantial figures were prominent;
hut sunshne-that is, any desirable
amount of it-had not been obtain
able at any price, for several weeks.
up to Monday morning last. The
record in this line has been very re-
markable, and not farmer or bust
ness man, or housekeeper or school
boy, but was glad to note the Mon
days prospect of change for the
better.
The novelty of the new Columbian
stamps has worn off to large
extent, and demands for the old sort
are likely to grow more frequent in
the near future. No human tonpue
is quite equal to continuous contact
with the extensive menu on the back
side of the new stamp issue.
Sumervllle people were startled last
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