St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-03
At the Willie.
Gathering Of Librarians.

leigh Library last week Thursday under
the auspices of the State Library Board
was a most successful and interesting
meeting. The attendance was not as
large as it would have been with more
favorable weather. but about 25 libra
rians and others interested in the work
braved the elements, coming from all
parts OF the state. The library looked
very attractive and homelike with it's
flowers and plants, fires blazing on the
hearth and a general spirit of cordial
welcome. The visitors all expressed
their admiration and appreciation of the
library and the entertainment they re-
ceived. The session opened at 11.30 in
the reading room with Mrs. Kate Bar
ney, librarian at Springfield, in the chair,
Miss Frances Hobart of Cam ridge, sec
rotary. The visitors were made welcome
with a few brief words by Mrs. E. ].
Blodgett, chairman of the library COM
mittee. The response was given by
March M. Wilson of Randolph, chair
man of the State Library Board who
spoke about the provisions of the new
library legislation accomplished at
Montpelier. At 1890 the people were
taken in barges to the Universalist
church where they were guests of Mrs.
T. N. Vail at an excellent dinner served
by the Ladies Aid society. At 100 the
afternoon session opened. The meeting
was public and many of the townspeo-
pie took the opportunity to attend.
Among the speakers were Rev. William
Slade of Thetford, library trustee, who
tn NJ ba naa6c Of l1a al Il -.
the reading line; Mrs. A. Chamberlain
of Pomfret, who gave chapters of practi.
cal experience in extending the library to
the rural schools; Mrs. Herbert w. Hovey
OF St. Johnsbury, who also gave practi-
cal ideas on children's reading, drawn
from her work in the children's depart
ment of the Springfield Mass, public
library; Mrs. c. M. Winslow of Bran
don, who spoke on the value of keeping
magazine files and binding them; Miss
Della |. Griffin of st. Johnsbury, who
spoke on Nature Study and the ways in
which the library could aid it. Remarks
were also made by Mrs. W. P. Smith OF
St. Johnsbury, E. NJ. Goddard of Mont
pelier, Miss Julia White of Lunenburg
Miss Elizabeth Hills and others. After
the close of the meeting the library COM
mittee served afternoon tea in the trus-
tees room, and all those present were in
vited to remain and enjoy a social hour
until the departure of their respective
trains. The program was a most inter
estng and instructive one, and great
help in arousing public interest in library
and school work.
A Delightful Evening.
The first gentleman's night of the Lyn-
don Union Club, held in Music Hall Fri |
day evening was an unqualified success,
to judge from the many favorable criti- |
cisms ofthose present. Mrs. B. F. Brown,
the club president, welcomed the guests
with few we'll chosen words, and an
nounced the interesting program which
Music was furnished by |
Young's orchestra of three pieces. First
IN the program was light and laugh.
able farce. "Our Aunt from California"
The characters w re taken by Miss
Christabel Brown, Mrs. E. A. Shorev,
Mrs. Wilmer Lyon, Mrs. Fred Stock WE'LL
Mrs. w. H. Parker, and the acting was
very well done. Miss Brown as sally"
The heroine, was particularly bright and
charming. After the farce, Superintend-
INT Corwin F. Palmer of St. Johnsbury,
spoke most instructively on "Moral
education in the home and school," The
Music Circle then gave musical version
Of the Village Blacksmith" which was
read by Miss Brown. The
twelve ladies in the chorus were attract
vely CARRIED in white waists with red
skirts and caps. Henry Brown took the
part of the blacksmith. Mrs. c. G. Norris
presided at the organ, and Mrs. Brown
at the piano. This number was much
enjoyed. At the close of the program.
The gallery was thrown open to those
who wished to sit there, and light re-
reshments OF cake and ice-cream were
served. An attractive order of dances
was prepared, and after the floor was
cleared, dancing and conversation were
ndulged in until an early hour on Satur-
lay. The orchestra furnished fine music
or dancing, which was enjoyed by
rood number. Quite number of visitors
we're present from out of town, and the
verdict was that the evening
vas most delightful one, and a credit
o the social genius of the club members.
Among out-of town guests who attended,
we're Mrs. P. F. Hazen, Mr.. and Mrs.
>orwin F. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
dackinnon, Mrs. Arthur Taplin, Mr..
md Mrs. Samuel A. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. F. Balch, Mrs H. M. Pearl, from
st. Johnsbury, Mrs. Harry White from
Fitch Bay, P. @, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Ford from Springfield, Mass, Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Hutchinson from Somerville
Mass, Mrs. Henry Green and Mrs. w.
NJ: Silsby from Littleton, Miss May
Wheeler from lrasburg, Miss Grace
Allison from Wells River.
Miss Nettie Goldsmith of West Rox.
bury, Mass, is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
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