St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-08-06

he an address of welcome by Judge Cloud
Harvey of Barnet, president of the board
of trustees. This will be followed by a
SYMPOSIUM. presided over by Prof. Mel
son !. Whitehill, the new principal OF the
Montpelier high school, but Tor many
years principal OF the Randolph high
school. In the evening there will be a
grand concert at the Congregational
Church. The talent secured tor his con-
cert includes the Neapolitan orchestra OF
New York. Sherman's orchestra of Bur-
lnoton. chorus work from the chorus
which has been drilling under Prot.
Harry H. May and readings by Miss
Nellie Harvey of Peacham and Miss
Lillian Kenerson OF Barre. Admission
IS cents, children 25 cents, reserved seats
so cents. This will undoubtedly be the
finest concert ever held in Peacham and
all should plan to attend. Thursday
morning the exercises will be formally
opened by an address by Congressman
Tohn B. GilflIan of Minneapolis. Hon.
{. A. Bunker follows with the historical
address and Prot. Henry D. Wild of Will
liams College will give the poem. The
present condition of the school and its
iuture needs will be presented by the
principal, Prof. c. H. Cambridge. Din.
ner will be served in the Congregational
church at SO cents plate, and on the
European plan at the Methodist church.
This will be followed by the after dinner
speeches with Martin Eugene McClary
of Malone, N. Y, as POSTMASTER. Inc
celebration closes on Thursday evening
with grand reception and interview.
The exercises will be held in large tent
on the Academy grounds, which has
seating capacity for thousands OF people
so all can be seated and command
good view of the speakers, orchestra ant
chorus. The different addresses will b'
interspersed with singing by the chorus
of so voices, under Prot. Mays direction
and music by the two orchestras. I'm
whole arrangements are in charge OF
number of committees who have WORKED
hard for MANY months to make the cen
tennial what it will be-a great am
glorious success.
:. CENTENNIAL NOTES.
r. Frank Stevens OF London has sen
a an elegant damask cloth, three by lou
Y wards. to be used at the centennial cell
# bration. 1t is very beautifully designed
l. being covered with American ANNA
y and birds. 1t was designed by Harriso
It Weir, the great landscape painter. M
e Stevens accompanied the gilt with
II beautiful letter and five pound Bank
l. England note.
lie Col. George B. M. Harvey Of Ne
lie York is expected Saturday Col. Harv'
re has been one OF the most active worke
n for the celebration that we have had, IL
e; nishing not only time but money TOR
OIL cause. He contributed the elegant
ne graved invitations, furnishes the Neap,o
"a tan orchestra, and in other ways h
done MUCK to make the affair a gre
IN memorial to the schools history.
n 1t is hoped that this occasion will
ne mass bv without raising fund tor
'n school. The Academy is in great need
ed money to better equip itself for tut'
'ly work. The income Of the school inclu'
the interest on the premium tund
S2.31O. the annual rental OF $4S7
from leased lands and the interest on
Shedd fund OF $4,000, which latter
nc be used for scholarships alone. The o
as as other source OF income is from the
u, ton which is very low considering
80, ~ educational advantages offered
20. board of trustees have always mana
nn the school with great economy, and
use 'h@y IN, 80. .,,o,,t ,,,