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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11

Another feature or this floor will be a
thousand gallon gasoline tank which
will be operated with hydraulic pump.
There is also chauffeur's room which is
equipped with steel locker for each
chauffeur.
On the top floor will be found the work
shops and machinery for all kinds OF
automobile work including the vulcaniz-
ing of rubber tires. There are varnish-
ing room, a paint room, vulcanizing
room, stock room and large work and
repair shop. The entrance to this room
is from Summer street through the rear of
the old Stanley opera house.
From Summer street one also follows a
concrete driveway into the basement of
the building which is light and dry
enough for store. Here is tire room,
an oil room and large roomfor storing
and washing the machines. This
description does not do the building
justice and visit and personal inspec-
ton is the only thing to give one a
correct idea of the convenience and at
Effectiveness of the automobile home and
emporium.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11

Goodrich Co., Boston; pinks, the Com
mercial Club of st. Johnsbury; and
several large boquets of pinks from I'M
known parties In the ladies' rest room
there was fine rug, a writing table,
chairs and other articles to add to the
comfort of those who visited it.
Two Packard cars in the salesroom
attracted special attention. The first
was a magnificent russell colored, five
passenger, 3O-1S car owned by F. E.
Lowe of Montpelier.
The other was a 3O-45, seven pas
senger car with 124 inches wheel base
owned by E. A. Darling of East Burke.
Each of these cars had fine tops, seat
covers, speedometer, clock, wind shield,
Gabriel horn and Presto light. They
were as fine cars as are often seen in Yer
mont. In the opposite corner of the
front in the show room there was a
large display of the Goodrich tires. w.
S. Brown from the Packard factory in
Detroit was present to show these
machines. He has been engaged
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11

permanently as demonstration and to
have charge OF the repair work at the
garage.
The manager of the B. F. Goodrich Co.,
OF Boston, the manager of the Regal Co.,
and the manager of the Haverline Oil
Co., were present throughout the day.
DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING.
The c. H. Goss Garage is constructed
of cement, brick and iron and is absolute
ly fire proof 1t contains three floors
each rs by 10 feet in area. The street
floor is the first to attract attention. A
wide recessed entrance opens off Central
street. In the south east corner is a
show room with large plate glass
windows In the rear of this is ladies'
waiting room to be used by ladies only
with toilet and rest conveniences. In the
opposite front corner is a sales room
with the office directly east of it. Back
of them is stock room. The major
part of this floor is to be used for storage
room and local automohilists have al
ready engaged a large part of this great
room in which to keep their machines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
Raced Horses in Street.
Two Men Fined S. and Costs for Disturbing
the Peace.


The matter of racing horses in the
streets was forcibly brought to the at
tention of the people last Thursday even
ing when Caswell Barber, aged seven
years, was run down by team near his
home on Portland street. Napoleon
Cloutier and Gustave Pinard were the
horsemen engaged in the brush and
Cloutier's team struck the young lad.
The affair was reported to the author
tiles and Constable Wort hen took Clou-
tier into custody at once. Pinard was
arrested Friday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Hartman. Pending an examina-
ton of the hoy's injuries. Cloutier was
placed under bonds of $1,000. This was
removed later when it was found that
the injuries were of no account and both
men were arraigned in court Friday
morning on the charge of breach of
peace. A fine of So and costs amounting
to $1,000 in each case was assessed and
paid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
Yale Stock Company Three Days Com
mencing Monday, May 10.

One of the leading popular price at
fractions of this section, Yale stock COM
pany, comes to The Colonial for three
nights commencing Monday, opening the
engagement with a presentation of
Princess of Patches" The acting COM
pany is headed by rapid-fre comedian,
Peter Murray, supported by a picked
cast of players. Among the other plays
to be presented are ''The Travelling Man"
and ''Side Lights of New York"
The company makes a special feature
of the number and variety of specialties
between acts. Seats now on sale.
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FROM THE MANAGEMENT.

Through the columns ofthe CALIFORNIAN
the Trustees, Visitors and Members Of
Sunset Home wish to extend thanks to
all who so efficiently helped in the secur-
ing of the $372.79. To Mrs. Harland
Howe, who first proposed the scheme,
and to her able second, Miss Florence
May, very much of the success is due. To
the Presidents of the Young Ladies' Soci-
cites. to the distributors and collectors
and to every individual who encouraged
and helped, we, who are responsible for
the Home, make grateful acknowledge
ment. Sunset Home envelopes were new
May 9th, 1910. but we look for their
continuance, and May 9th. 1911 and the
following years will anticipate their ap-
pearance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-05-11
OVER $3.50.
Sunset Home Day Proved in Every Way
Success.

success.
Sunset Home Day, Monday, May g.,
was a success beyond the fondest expecta
| tions of those who managed it, the re-
suits being over $3.50 with few sections
not heard from. Those having the
| matter in charge planned the work very
Systematically and the girls and young
woman who delivered and collected
envelopes on the different streets did
their work conscientiously and en-
Enthusiastically. That the townspeople as
a whole are interested in Sunset Home
was manifest in the courteous treatment
given the collectors. Many who could
give only a little expressed regret that
they were unable to give more and others
asked if they could carry dairy or garden
produce to the Home instead of giving
money. Out of town parties read about
the plan in the local papers and several
sent checks, one coming from California.
The flags worn by the collectors were
contributed by Randa1ls Department
store and F. N. Carr contributed teams
for outside work.
This plan of raising money was the
idea of Mrs. H. B. Howe, president of
the Grace Unity club, and in carrying it
out she was assisted by the presidents of
the young ladies' societies and young wo-
men from the other churches in town.
The date chosen was Mrs. Howe's tenth
wedding anniversary and the manner of
celebrating it was not only original but
one that makes an ordinary social
observance of an anniversary seem in
significant. 1t was beautiful thing to
do and Mrs. Howe with everyone who
in any way assisted in carrying out the
plan, is certainly to be congratulated on
the remarkable success of Sunset Home
Day.
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Academy Notes.

Charles Hill 'O8, was in town Thurs
day.
Donald Emery 10, spent Sunday at
his home in Newport.
The base ball team was defeated by the
Littleton High School boys 40, but
made the game exceedingly interesting
for all concerned. The team goes to
Orleans next Saturday.
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magnifcence Of the procession deeply impressed the
people, that all who could be accommodated hled
up the street and buildings. ~, y
The doge delighted by the welcome the popu-
lace accorded that he determined to show his bounty In
manner that should be remembered, he had large
number Of pigeons each weighted by having piece
of attached to its legs released from the gallery
Of St Marks the porco where the bronze horses
rear their gigantic bodies.
The crowd made rush on the pigeons. eager to get
the choice meal they afforded and the unfortunate birds
large numbers and taken home to form the feature of
many succulent repast. vi
But not all caught Some Of them escaped and
sought refuge high in the Of church.
none could come near them. Afa-t-
The fact that the birds found their hospice n the
very dome OF the tomb Of st. Mark without its
effect this highly superstitous populace they
at decided this to be token from the good saint
that his sheltertng mantle spread the birds
and that OF his true worshpers would do them
harm. J9T
Thus this early Of pigeons nutterng in fright
to the top Of the pe became the Of the
multitude that nies around the church today Now they
sacred from the profane hand of and
extra tribute is the habit Eastertide anniver
of their recognition b., the saint give extra
food and attention.
It is for this that everybody who is Venice
Easter Sunday provides extra supply of for
the pigeons of St Marks This does that they
lack in the remainder Of the year. simply
that the coming OF the holiday brings an extra
supply.
And the birds enjoy 1t. None say that they fail
to enter into the spirit of the holiday They gorge and
stuff until it is marvel that the air is filled with
feathers from the exploding bodies Of the birds
1t is the first ceremonial the day this feeding
Of the pigeons Not until the morning in
st. Marks has been held does the church permit the
holiday fun to begin.
In the morning everybody goes st. Marks; that IT,
everybody who get in. which 10 quite distinction.
for residents visitors only of this one
church on the most important Christian holiday.
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highest aspiration is to be found
worthy to be chosen for Mary. the
mother of Jesus. or Mary Magda-
lene.
They are no skilled actors. Their
art is natures own. They are
humble woodcarvers, smiths, arti-
sans. Anton Lang is a potter. is "a
years Of age, is tall and 1.-THE, and
speaks English fluently. He was
chosen for the part because Of the
extraordinary resemblance he bears
to the accepted idea Of Christ as
pictured by the old masters. One
critic says of him: There has been
no such typical and truly German
embodiment of the Nazarene during
the whole of the century as in An
ten Lang. When he is hanging on
the cross 1t is just as If the wonder
full picture OF the crucifixion by
Overlook at Stresa were before u.s."
Though he is the central figure
of the play and is honored and al.
most revered by the whole commu-
nifty. he is in no way spoiled. and
carries himself with a simplicity
and humility which is characteristic.
He is essentially son of the people
and this is only fitting the part he
takes. He seeks to follow the ex-
ample he has ever before him. and
is quite untainted by the spirit of
that commercialism which is creep.
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IN fact the whole scene is rioting panorama Of
flowers As every other city of the civilized world
where the Christian religion is supreme. efforts have
been concentrated getting flowers into the city for
the great day. under these southern skies 1t is not
a question Of forcing dollhouse plants-the natural
growth in the air supplies all that could be asked
and everybody, rich and poor, ouys nDeraly Oh the
luscious blooms
In NO other country in the world do the blooms attain
magnifcence and 1t is not uncommon sight to
gondola literally laden with violets which can be
bought cheapy here that for the price Of ordinary
bouquet in American city an armIoad can be pur
chased.
Against the perfect Of the Venetian spring sky
St Marks outlined The whole city is going there
when the world in swaddling clothes is making
Worship reclining against the black cushions
the gondoa and loing in the exquisite comfort that
this most ulling form Of transportation The
skinned, brown-eyed anc back-eyed daughters of the
city Desdemona helps the picture richly Everything
ID comfortable. romantic, inspiring.
The service IL wonderful display Of rich raiment
OF gorgeous professional Of richest music of most bril-
liant colorng
Easter hymns peal forth in most enchanting tones
the lover Of the beautiful nnds caoed
At two o'clock in the afternoon the yearly tribute
Of food paid to the pigeons and in mysterious
manner they to know the coming Of the day that
sees much Of honor done to them.
But 1t is night, Easter evening, that the full
beauty Of the Venetian life and Venetian charm felt
Every part Of the city appears in guise; every
palace, monument and church takes a glory that is
not to be described.
Gliding past the gondolas filled with holiday pleasure
seekers listening the ripple under the
bows Of the boats. making calls those living the
beautiful palaces fronting the canals and reveling
the atmosphere Of romance that surround
detail Of the life of this ancient CITY, get
Impressions not to be duplicated elsewherempression
that explain the tourists spend an Easter
day in Venice
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EASTER

The Easter" is supposed to have been derived
ostera Eastre the goddess OF spring. and the
personifcaton of the morning The feast OF this god
by the ancient Sa1ons in the spring
Of the year.
This ancient pagan festival utilized by the early
Christian fathers and by them turned into the Chm an
observance known throughout Chrstendom as HEas
ter" There difference among the easteO ano
western churches the date Of this observance but
in 1926 A. D. the council of Nice declared that the Easter
celebration should be held the first Sunday following
the full moon. or after March 21. If the full moon
should happen the Sabbath then Easter should fall
the following Sabbath.
The Christian Easter commentaries the most vital
fact in Christianity. In these days It has been made an
occasion for the display Of flowers and millinery, pu'
underlying all else Is the basal fact that Easter COM
memorates the resurrection Of Christiany's founder
Christianity divine revelation, stands or iali'
with the establishment overthrow OF this fact tne
resurrection Of the prophet of Gaee not an acu
and accomplished fact then his claims to the spiritual
leadership of mankind arS spurious He based the sue
cess OF his mission the fact of his resurrection l.
he did not rise from the grave he blasphemer or
an ignorant fanatic II he did rise, he predicted no
would then the seal Of divine truth upon all no
taught and all he wrought. l.ss
There are many who cannot believe in the miracle 1
the resurrection. For them the Easter celebration III
foolshness. But multitudes believe with unfateFns
faith In this triumph of the Goldman death and LILO
grave. -.il-.-A
To them Easter is day of cheer hope and Joy The
basal fact Of Christianity gives foundation and force
their faith and their hope. More Joy bells will peal 1o
their notes OF victory to-day, more glorious anthems
oratories VIII break forth from human hearts anu
more human tongues will speak sing the praises
humanys Christ than at any time since the angels M
to the ahrghted women at the gateway of the tonU b.
He Is not here. he Is risen. he said; come, see ~
place where they laid him"
The Christian faith s deeply rooted in the , he
OF humanity ever to die away and the annual ha
ceieorations serve to strengthen that faith.
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picturesque celebration OF the great
sprng holiday takes place in the city Of the doges
Easter in Venice unlike Easter in other city in
the world and have experienced the there
never to forget It.
Easter. st. Marks and the pigeons This is the
bRaon that makes the spring holiday specially inter
esting At all Of the the famous pigeons
that stun and stuff the food their fatted till
they hardly waddle are magnet to the crowd Of
sghtseers but especially do they make their appeal at
Easter time, for they are genuine Easter birds.
Years and years they held the same relation to
the Easter cuisine that do in the world but
that was before the popuace came to the point Of
regarding Them something almost sacred. Now no
would think Of putting finger their smooth
aplumage.
For generations than anybody knows the ad.
ired pigeons have huttered from point to point the
sacred architecture Of st. Marks. They have made
their homes in and of the basica; they
have built comfortable nests the feet Of the famous
bronze horses over the porco IN fact there is hardly
place in the whole impressive pile that has escaped
their keen little and been turned into account
viding It promised to anord hospice.
Venice loves these pigeons with devotion that
would be amusing to the outside world it not
hqnegt.
And especially does It warm up to them at Easter
ttms for It then according to the ancient tradition
tAat they nrst came to st. Marks.
According TO the ancient story. It was Palm Sunday
that the great doge made formal visit the Piazza
San Marco With him HIS entire brilliant suite Of
0cials Including the foreign ambassadors residing IN
venice.
Ths presence of this host Of dignitaes the bars
- savsr tunpsts tAat hsradsd their arrival and The
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greatest drama in the world, In per-
formance of solemn vow made by
their ancestors 300 years ago. Some
poor fellow had brought the plague
" the WALLACE and the villagers In
fear betook themselves to their
church and vowed that If the plague
should pass from their midst they
would devote themselves to a rep
resentation of the Passion Only
once has the tenth year passed un-
honored; that was in 1870, when the
Franco-Prussian war drew away the
male players, but the play was only
delayed till the next year.
The play begins in May and runs
till the end of September. The per-
formance commences at 500 a. m.
and lasts till 500 p. M, with an
interval Of two hours, and the wealth
er is not allowed to interfere in any
way. 1t makes no difference as to
the costumes getting wet, as there
are two complete sets for each
player
The Passion play sets forth the
life, death and resurrection of
Christ. There are II acts and each
of the acts is preceded by tableau,
illustrative Of an Old Testament in
cident, and pointing prophetically to
the events of the act The II acts
are divided into three parts. The
first, from the entrance of Christ
Into Jerusalem until the hour of his
being taken prisoner on the Mount
of Olives; the second, from then to
his condemnation by PLATE; and the
third. from the condemnation until
the glorious resurrection of the
Lord; the whole ending with tab
ieau showing the ascension.
r Acted. as 1t is. on a huge stage,
with the background Of the noun
tains, with the climax at the mystic
rious time OF evenfall, perhaps with
the thunder and lightning of nature
In the crucifixion scene, 1t is more
than the art of the stage; it is the
convincing expression Of a great
and simple faith.
There are 700 persons in the play,
of whom 270 are children. The
speaking parts are given out by the
officials of the community and there
is no rivalry or. jealousy shown
There has always been a Lang in
the play, and this. year Anton Lang
will repeat his Christus of 1900. 1t
is the highest ambition of the Ober-
ammergau youth. The honor of en-
acting the Saviour is more than any
thing you can offer him, and next to
that the part Of one of the disciples
SO with the unmarried maidens, the
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TACT OF the lie OIL OurlSI. I1du Ao
remained in the tomb, his birth
would have been forgotten long ago,
and Christmas greetings and joys
would not exist Had he remained
under the power of death, his death
on Calvary would have been consid-
cred nothing more than that Of q
mere man. like that Of Socrates and
others, who have given their lives in
attempts to uplift mankind against
the forces that make for evil and
that destroy the good. But when he
burst the bands of death asunder, he
gave the crowning proof of his
Deity, and added to Bethlehem and
Calvary a significance and luster
that will never grow dim. There is
little wonder. therefore. that the
Christian world has laid especial EN-.
phasis uopn the day upon which the
Saviour arose..
II we take Easter Sabbath as an
illustration Of how we should OBJ
serve every sabbath of the yea II
may he most profitable to us. Easter
Sabbath isia day Of worship. No
other day in the year attracts SO
many people as Easter Sabbath.
People who seldom ever darken the
doors of a 'churAh are present in
great multitudes on the Easter day,
But God should be worshiped every
Sabbath day. For this especially
God set the Sabbath. aside. And to
worship him We must rest from
worldly employments and pleasures.
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Easter Sabbath is a day of Joy Organs peal it forth
sublime music emphasizes it. repeat the strain
and muudes the joyous thrill that comes from he
fact of Chrsts resurrection BUT every Sabbath day
should be observed In Joy The Sabbath should not be
looked upon as a dreary and tiresome day Moreover
it will not be- will enter into the service and Wor
ship God sincerely and heartily as we do on Easter
day.-Rev. 8. H. Doyle D. D.
The man who dislikes you nearly always likes those
Won dislike
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ing into the conduct of the village. While
every scene in the play centers on Chris
tus, the role is not long in comparison
with other speaking parts. 1t is the spirit
ual tranquility of Christus which pervades
the whole play and is more potent than the
spoken word in stirring the audience to
full realization of the teaching Of the play.
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Among the peoples Of the earth, except
those Of Australasia, the Americans are the
most liberal meat eaters.
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The Weekly Easter

all joyous day than
the resurrection OF our Loro
And this is as 1t should be; loi
the is the vital and fundamental
+ILa-li lifa- Of IA
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EASTER CEREMONIAL IN VENICE

oURISTs have been rushing from all
parts OF Europe to Venice in the last
month to set there in time for the Easter
celebration.
Those who plan to go to the beautiful
city Of canals and venerable architecture
make special efforts to reach there at the
the Eastertide. for the most romantic and
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INCE December Of
last year the in
habitants of the
little village of
o b e r a m mergau
have given most
of their time to
earnest rehearsal
of the Pass / o n
play. Once in ev-
cry ten years the
villagers enact the