St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-08-21

array Of costumes, too great praise
cannot be given.
TO F. o. French, chairman of the
properties committee and George As
selin, who reproduced the first train
run over the Connecticut and Pas
sumpsic railroad, as also to their able
assistants, should be rendered that
recognition that stamps them as
past masters in their line.
To DIR. Edward T. Fairbanks.
chairman of the committee on his
tory, the committee extends an ap-
probation second to none. His his
tory of the town was placed I'm the
hands of the committee. The value
OF this generous act can be fully
known only to those who gained in
formation that would not have been
otherwise obtained.
To G. e. Peck, as secretary of the
Pageant committee, the committee
cannot begin to adequately thank for
his tireless efforts, night and day.
His answering faith in the enter
prise from it's conception and the
ability displayed in such a marked
degree deserve recognition.
To tho treasurer, H. e. Smith, and
| his corps OF able assistants at the box
office, recognition should be made
for the dispatch and ability with
which their work was done.
No one will ever forget the Indian
Ranger episode, the great success of
which was largely due to Mr. Ken
meth Cross. The dancers sent thrills
through the audience every time they
appeared especially when they and ].
B. Paige, acting the part Of the Will
derness, occupied the stage. Most
hearty thanks and tribute are extend
ed to all of them.
The committee recognizes the
promptness with which the mer-
chants responded to the call for
funds for town decorations that met
with immediate approval. Mr.. Kaula
is hereby rendered hearty thanks for
the fine work he did in this direction.
John M. Perham was the architect
of the grand stand. His we'll drawn
plan, and the execution of the same
by Mr.. Shortsleeve, gave confidence
to the public that the crowds would
not prove too great a strain.
To the local papers the committee
particularly are indebted. They have
given wide circulation to statements
regarding the Pageant from the
start and too much cannot be said
of the substantial support they gave
the Pageant.
The publicity, entertainment and
cast committees all deserve due
thanks for their most effective work.
The fact that the public so little rea-
lie the hard work they put in, day
and night, is no reason why they
should not now be given the public
appreciation due them.
To all those whose faithful attend
ance at numerous rehearsals and to
those whose goodwill was sorely
taxed, the committee most heartily
extend thanks. Had they not been
faithful in attendance the Pageant,
| that will ever remain a milestone
in the towns progress, would not
have resulted.
To go on and enumerate more
committees and individuals is impos-
sible and not necessary at this time
| Suffice it to say that the committee
cannot state too strongly the admira-
ton it has for the plNck, determine
ton and final heartiness with which
so many entered into the endless de-
tail required for the success the
Pageant proved to be. ALI are more
than repaid to have the public so
well pleased with the result. The
committee only hopes that the Pag-
cant has so developed common spir-
it of unity that everyone will gain
the vision the Pageant intended to
give to all, i. e., the vision of a new
St. Johnsbury for which all are go
and better st. Johnsbury which all
are going to work hard to see realiz-
ed in the near future.