St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-05-07
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New Vestry Dedicated,

About $50 people attended the dedi-
cation of the new church parlors last
Friday evening. The programme for the
evening, Dea. William White having
charge, was as follows: Invocation by
leader; report OF building committee, w.
H. Gilchrist; report OF financial commit
tee. Ora Bishop; music; dedicatory
prayerby Rev. Mr.. Boardman of Barnet;
music; short addresses by Mr.. White,
Prot. Bridgeman ofNorthampton. Mass,
Rev. Boardman.
The services were closed by rising
vote of thanks to the Barnet quartette,
which furnished most acceptable music.
In giving his report, w. H. Gilchrist,
who has had the building of the vestry
in charge, spoke OF the interest thepeople
had shown in the work; how a number
of years ago few, some OF whom had
now passed away, had tried to raise
funds to build a vestry, but had been
unsuccessful; the pleasure he and those
who had so literally contributed to it
now took in its completion, and OF how
he hoped all would enjoy 1t In the future.
Mr., Bishop gave brief and interest
ing account of the finance committee,
saving they were glad to give to the
people a building, the entire cost OF
which was ST, 000 free of debt. Enough
money had been signed to pay all debts.
People in general seemed ready to
respond, and anxious to have the work
90 on. Mr.. Bishop spoke OF the gen
erosity of w. H. Gllchrist in donating
half of the money to build the vestry, ii
the people would raise the other halt, also
of The thorough way in which the build
ing had been finished 5000 more having
been put into it than had been planned
for. Prof Bridgeman spoke of the use
the building should be put to, conse-
Grating it to God and keeping it for
religious purposes only.
Rev. Boardman's dedicatory prayer
was excellent and he also made short
talk. After the exercises social time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served. Mr..
Morgan, at the request of many, sang a
few selections which were much enjoyed.
The vestry is convenient building,
3Ox30 feet, and joins the church ON the
west end, a door opening from the audi
ence room into the church. Entering the
vestry from the outside is commodious
vestibule, and from that room 17x1S
feet To the right OF the vestbule is the
audience room, 1890 teet, which is con-
nected with the above room by folding
doors and also has door into the
kitchen. The kitchen is furnished with
cupboards, drawers and sink. From the
lower hall stairs lead to an upper hall
and a room 1920 feet, which is well fin
ished off. The whole building inside is
finished mostly in the natural wood and
has fine hard wood floors. 1t is well
lighted with bracket lamps and chande-
lers. The Ladies AID society have fur
nished the vestry with five dozen nice
chairs, tables and other necessary arti-
Giles. besides the four dozen silver forks
and four dozen silver spoons given by
Mr. Houghtou, large coffee pot given
bv Mr.. Goodrich, and several other gifts.
Other articles will be furnished as the
funds are received.
Terry Abbott will take the place oil
George Payne, book keeper, in the office
ofthe Connecticut River Lumber company
here. Mr.. Payne expects to go Portland
next week.
Miss Mabel Cassidy spent few days
at Wells River last week.
Dan Gilchrist of Monroe will clerk in
Van Dykes store.
Miss Mary Clough of Lisbon is visiting
at Mrs. A. d. Mason's.
The river drivers are beginning tc
work along here.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home OF Mrs. Pearl on Wednesday,.
Mrs. Harley Nelson went to her new
home in Bath, N. H., last week.