St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-06-19
LYNDONvILLE.

Austin Page, w. H. Ford and DR.. Til
lotson of Connecticut are spending this
week in Lowelltown, Me-, in search of
the speckled beauties that dwell in
Boundary pond.
A. 6. Drown has moved from the Lee
Bourveau house on Grand Army square
to Wallis hill where he will board the help
employed on the Speedwell farms.
Some people thought there couldn't
possibly be as many wheels sold in town
this year as last but they didn't compre-
bend the high pitch of bicycle enthusiasm
that prevails here. Blodgett has thus
far sold so bicycles.
The Rod and Gun club is getting into
trim for summer work. At a meeting ofthe
directors last Friday evening it was de-
cided to get medal to be given at the
end of the season to the sharpest sharp
shooter Prizes will also be given at the
Wednesday rifle matches. The range is
being put in fine condition and lots of
sport is anticipated,
Concrete walks have been made from
the corner of Broad and Center streets
to foot of Broad street and from there
up South street to DR.. Davis house. The
men are now at work on Williams and
Raymond streets. A new walk will also
be made from Storms store straight up
to the Union house. finer system of
sidewalks cannot be found in any town
than we have here.
Mrs, Frank Eaton and daughter Katie
are in Massawippi on several weeks
vacation. Frank will follow for short
visit later on.
L. B. Harris has a scheme for using
some of the surplus power of the electric
light station. He thinks that with
bundled horse power all the blocks and
most OF the dwellings in the village can
be heated by electricity. 1t is done by
attaching a wire to specially con-
structed radiator, Where it now requires
man in each block to look after the
heating apparatus, with the new system
one man could attend to all the blocks.
1t is a scheme worth considering and Mr..
Harris will present the question before
the Board of Trade next Friday. The
necessary power could be used for heat
ing purposes and still have enough left
to run the St. Johnsbury electric road.
An excellent concert was given in Music
hall last evening by Reginald L. Hidden,
assisted by F. c. Winslow of Newport,
cornetist; Miss Emma Shufelt, soprano,
and Miss Elsie Ranney, reader, St. Johns
bury; H. c. Wilson, baritone; Misses
Carrie Eaton and Jennie Chase and Mrs,
E. !. Blodgett, pianists.
TheLyndonville National and Savings
banks commenced doing business in their
fine new rooms Monday morning. For
several months past they have been
doing business in the basement of the
block awaiting the completion of their
present rooms. The block itself is 44x30,
two stories high and basement. The
block is most thoroughly built, has a
copper roof and fire blinds, and is as fire
proof as brick building can be made.
Walking up several large granite steps
and opening the door the bank customer
finds himself in the room prepared for his
convenience, 20 II, with tile floor, and
table and chairs for writing purposes.
He passes his money over a counter
made of quartered oak and figured pop
lar with mahogany top. The work
room is 80 16, conveniently arranged
with desks and stands for bank work.
These two rooms are elegantly finished
in quartered oak and figured poplar The
directors room is not yet completed, but
will be finished in the same style and
finely furnished. for the convenience OF
directors. The vault is one OF the lalrg'
est in the state, 16 II, two. stores,
burglar and fire proof There IS a hne
tenement above the bank occupied by J
NJ. Murch and family. The plans tor the