St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-12-10

LYNDONVILLE.
The village trustees have been doing a
good job on Music hall. Two new Murk-
land furnaces will hereafter heat the hall
in a satisfactory manner The attic floor
space over the auditorium has been COW
cred with builders paper, making an air
space between the thin plastering and the
paper, which will prevent alarge amount
OF the heat from making its way as here.
tofore into the attic where It does no
good. This will also save fuel. w. S.
Grants force OF painters have put three
coats OF paint on the outside OF the block
IN colors which make it shine with any
building in the village. The entry room
and auditorium have been painted and
frescoed. The cost OF all the repairs will
not exceed 5000 and the trustees, Chase,
Paige and Shorey are entitled to credit
Tor the thoroughness with which the
work has been done at such a low figure.
The Unions suggestions for stage i'm.
proyements are good. One or two small
dressing rooms. new scenery and the old
reprinted is a good idea. The trustees
have an eye on these improvements and
a concert by home talent to raise money
Tor them. When the time comes the or
chestra, band, dramatists and quartettes
are ready to take hold and help.
Eight or ten from here attended the
Sam ones lecture at St. Johpsbury Tues
day evening and were greatly pleased
with 1t. They all extend thanks to w.
d.. Ford, trainmaster, for holding the
mixed train north till the close of the lee
ture.
Contractor George E. Gookin will build
a house on the north lot on Park avenue
next spring and A. D. Paige will build
one just south Of him. When these two
new houses are erected every lot on that
street will be occupied with modern and
pretty houses. In the course of time,
when the shade trees get their full
growth, it will be about the prettiest
street in the village.
The rehearsals OF 1.-THE Merry Cyclers'
are progressing finely. Among the SOLO
lists in the play are Mrs. Morrison, Misses
Carrie Eaton, Bessie DeMuth and Clara
Stems, M J. Lyster and Bert Balch
The parts are all well assigned and good
work by the different ones is being done.
The entertainment will be given some
time in January.
M. l.. Stearns was in Connecticut last
week on business connected with the cleo
trio light plant.
Homer Wilson and wife spent part of
last week in Boston.
Take electrics every hour for Randall's
holiday display. =
The new Episcopal rectory is finished
and now occupied by Rev. Stephen AL.
ling. His mother from Orange, N. J., will
soon come here and keep house for him.
An accident to some OF the machinery
at the electric light station last week
Wednesday Shut off all the lights Tor that
evening. The entertainment by the
Episcopal Guild advertised for that
evening was postponed and given this
week Wednesday evening. Agood audi
ence was present and enjoyed 1.-THE Mar.
tyrdom OF st. Ursula" as presented by
the society. There was also singing by
M. ]. Lyster and Miss Demuth and piano
solos by Misses Stern and Walter. A
promenade followed the entertainment.
The order of Eastern Star elected the
following officers at their meeting Tues
day evening: Patron, w. H. Ford; ma
tron, Mrs. C. Eaton associate matron,
Mrs. DR.. Davis; conductress, Mrs. l.. F.
Edgerton; associate conductress. Mrs.
w. H. Ford; Sec, E. L. Wells; Treas,
Mrs. Howe. A large number were pres
ent. After the meeting a social time was
enjoyed and refreshments were served.
Annual meeting Of the Northern Gale
DOMAIN Fair association stockholders at
the Union House next week Saturday,
at 1.30 p. m.
The law firm of Gleason & Gage has
been dissolved. Gleason now has his
office at his residence on South street and
Gage retains the rooms in Masonic block
occupied by the old firm.