St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17
LYndonYiIle
Opening Reception At New Girls
Dormitory At Lyndon In
stftute-PersOnalS

acknowledgements
The teachers and girls of Lyndon
Institute held an informal reception
last Thursday evening at the new
girls dormitory. The public were
invited and responded in large num-
bers. Indeed, the building was well
filed with the students and towns
people, who were glad of this oppor-
tunity to meet the teachers and in
speet this beautiful new building.
The new dormftory stands on the
blum overlooking on the east the
Passumpsic valley and directly fac
ing, in the west across the campus,
Thompson Hall. A cement walk
leads from the main street to the
door. The old Rines store building
will soon be moved away and in the
spring the lawn can be put in good
shape. The old Clement building
has been moved north and is being
remodeled into a store building for
Mr.. Rines.
The Otis and Smith houses have
been moved east of this building and
will be made into dormitories for the
Institute boys. The girls dOrmitory
Is a three-story frame structure, with
broad Verandas and a very attrac-
tive exterior. In the basement are
the furnace room, storerooms,
well-equipped laundry and a room
which will be used for a gymnasium.
On the first floor are large living
room, dining room, pantry and
kitchen, reception room and several
teachers rooms. The second and
third floors have teachers and girls
rooms. The house is finished
throughout in hard wood, hard wood
floors and tinted plaster walls. 1t
has steam heat, a hot water heater,
electric lights and all modern equip
ments in pantry and work rooms.
The furnishings are very neat and
tasteful. There are now As girls
and 10 teachers in the house, Miss
Packard taking charge of the house
keeping and Miss Cushman acting
as matron. Many OF the girls board
themselves and are furnished every
convenience for so doing. On the
evening of the reception the guests
were received by Mr.. AMI Mrs. Math-
ewson and other teachers. Re
freshments of punch and cakes were
served by the girls of the school in
the dining room. All present enjoy
ed the appearance of this fine build
ing and rejoice in this evidence of
the increasing prosperity OF the
school.
Mrs. David r. Brown entertained
| the Christmas Club last Wednesday
afternoon in 4 most delightful way.
This was the annual Christmas meet
| ing and a special feature was the
opening of the Christmas box, to
which all the members contribute
and from which each one draws a
gift. The presents this year includ-
al 70 orc
and center-pieces, crocheted tea-jack-
cts, all very attractive. The rooms
were decorated in Christmas fashion
and little James Brown made very
| effective Santa Claus. The table, al
so was beautifully decorated with
| Christmas green's and flowers and an
| elaborate and delicious supper was
| served.
Albert NJ. Rice was in Boston last
week on business in connection with
the new creamery which he will
start at St. Johnsbury.
Schools close Friday, Dec. 10, for
the Christmas vacation. The insti-
tute has one week and the graded
school two weeks of vacation.
Mrs. E. J. Blodgett has been suf-
fering with neuritis in her right
arm.
The Mothers Circle held their
December meeting last Thursday eve
ming with Mrs. Lonnie S. Huntley
Each member brought an inexpen-
siYe gift, and thei: distribution at
forded much amusement. The
Santa Claus Problem" was the sub
ject of the evening and there were
papers by Mrs. George Hall and Miss
Cunningham. Delicious refresh
|
The December dance in the series
which the Village Improvement So
ciety are giving was held on Friday
evening last, and as appropriate tt
the month was a Christmas affair
Music Hail never looked prettiel
than in it's holiday decorations. Oh
one side was an open fireplace ant
a huge Christmas tree, gayly decorat
ed and lighted with many tiny col
ored lights. Miss Burns orchestrt
furnished good music and both the
floor and gallery were we'll fllled
Ice cream was served during thu
evening.
The December meeting of the Lyn
don Union Club will be held in Ca
ble's Hall, Thursday of this week
The meeting is in charge of the ed
ucation committee, Mrs. John Murcl
chairman, and it is expected tina
Mrs. Hartman of Rutland, of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association, will b.
present and address the club.
Alonzo Brown of St. Johnsbur'
Center visited his niece, Mrs. w. L
Guild, last week.
Mrs. F. w. Silsby spent last wee
with her sisters at West Burke. Sh
: will go to see her daughter, Mrs. G
w Knight, in Medford, this week TO
a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith, wit
o some friends, recently visited a
I James Craig's in Peacham.
Miss Angie Wiley, who has bee
in the library during Miss Hills al
sence, was oblige to leave to car
|. for her mother, who has been i
with pneumonia, but is much be-
= ter. Mrs. Duston assisted in the L
brary for a few days. Miss Hills re
turned this week from Long ISLAND
where she has been spending her VI
cation with friends at Valley Stream