Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-01-07

to ilnlsh your meeting IN the Vestry'
Please come directly" And she went
off without another word, The children
gathered their things together as
quickly as possible and went to the
vestry which was just across the village
green from the house where they were
holding their meeting, What was their
surprise when they got into the vestry
to find it packed with townspeople, both
men and women. Even most OF the
Lansdown growns.ups were there. On
the platform at the end of the room sat
the minister and seectmen of the town,
and their teacher who welcomed them
with beaming smile, The door of the
large classroom leading out of the
vestry was shut, but from the noise
something was evidently going on in
there. The sexton led the children up
to the seats reserved for them in front
of the platform. When all were seated
the chairman Of the selectmen rose and
said, "Dear members Of the Kindly
Deeds Society, congratulate you most
heartily, as do all in this ROOM" and
every one present bowed their heads in
assent, "for your interesting and most
useful work in this the first year of
your existence. You have really been
help to the whole town and we are all
proud of you. Many of us older ones
have been inspired by your example
and some idle hands have gone to work.
So empty barns have been filled and
barren fields cultivated through your
means and the wealth of the town has
materially increased We sincerely
trust that the new year upon which you
are now entering will be still more sue
cessful and helpful. My associates have
authorized me to present each of you
society pin which you will please come
upon the platform and receive. E"
Amidst great applause they went up, one
by one, and he fastened on each a
pretty little pin with the letters X d S
on it, and bowling they returned to their
seats. Then Dick got up and said Mr..
Seectman and ladies and gentlemen, /
think you ought to know that great
deal of our success is due to our dear
teacher. For she constantly and untir-
ingly helped US and gave US good advice
as to what to do and how to do it. fit
had not been for teacher we might not
have lasted through the year" One in
the audience stood up and said, 81 move
that the chairman give the thanks of
the town to the teacher for her exceed
ngly useful work in helping the Kindly
Deeds Society,"" And the motion was
carried with great applause, for the
teacher was great favorite. She re-
sponded by rising and bowling her
thanks with cheeks all crimson with
emotion When this was over, the door
of the classroom was throw open and
the chairman arose and said, Members
of the society, the ladies have prepared
a little entertainment for you and all
who are present. But trust Il at you
do not all have good appetites, because
we did not expect so many would be
able to attend our congratulatory meet
ing. AS you know, however, we are
awfully glad to see every one of you.
The children, Harold, Molly and Dick at
the head, filed into the classroom,
where they found long table decked
with flowers, leaves, ground pine and
cones, and loaded down with sand
witches, different kinds of cake, Jelly,
ice cream and lemonade, and it was
lighted with candles. In the center was
a big cake, on the white frosting of
which were the letters X d S. Stand
ing about were number of young
ladies decked in white aprons and
ready to serve the guests. Many of
these never saw such pretty table be-
fore or had such nice things to eat, of
which there was plenty for all who
were there, | am glad to say. Before
was touched the minister
who was standing at the head of the
table said grace pronounced bless
ing. Then first the children were
helped and afterwards the other guests,
and it is safe to say that happier COM
pany had never met in that town be-
fore. When the supper was over, they
all went back into the vestry, and after
a short prayer by the minister they
closed the meeting by singing, all
standing, our national hymn, my
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