St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-03-07
STOCKHOLDERS BANQUET
brilliant Exercises Mark Dedication
os 81. .soiiasburS House Dining
Room.

Hearty good cheer rcisncd supreme
at the 81. 1ohnsfury house last Friday
evening when mine host, Moore, well
2oned the stockholders ot the con-
pany ana thcr :suests to the dcdic-
2tory banquet OF the new dining room.
This beautiful room, which is said
o be on par with anything in New
England hostclries was recognized as
the distinctive feature OF the new
building. The guests were received
1t the entrance OF the dining room by
Elmer +. Darling OF East Burke
and Hon. Frank Brooks. The eigh
9een tables in the room were quickly
Illed and the blessing WAS asked by
IcV. George "A. Martin, pastor OF Grace
>,aUrch
An attractive sight met the eye of
the diners as they glanced around
the perfectly appointed room. Silk
an shields of the stars ana stripes
over which We're grouped small silk
o1nners added q toucn Of color to the
rich bat plain decorations Of the room.
sprays OF carnations served as beauti-
ful center pieces for the tables and
shoWed a delicate tint against the
snowy wIlitoness OF the linen
The room itself is finished in NAH
ogany, hardwood floor and pleasing
isitln3 system Of the indirect type,
-lch SlIken window tlraperics over the
monster plate glass windows all &c
.cw2rd making q harmonious whole.
Arthur II. Stone in his capacity OF
toasl,naster proved himself a past
master IN the art. and introduced in
novatlOns in that line that kept the
,,eeueSt interest Of the diners. even
Thile enjoying the excellent cuisine
of the house. With appropriate words
toastmaster Stone presented the host
cas, Mrs Moore. with q beautiful
bouquet Of American beauty roses.
Between the second and third
courses. Hon. Frank H. Brooks was
| introduced, and read Il telegram and
letter from c. II. Morse a stock holder
in the company. The letter written
from Florida expressed the regret of
the writer at being unable TO be pres
ent. He also wrote Of his interest in
, the new building, and relative to an
/ elevator which had been partly pro-
I vided for said, that as the total cost
was estimated at $2500 and $1,000
| had already been placed by Mr.. Full
/ ler, that he would take $1,000 more Of
| preferred stock providing the $500
/ balance was raised. AS the amount
is practically assured the st. Johns
bury house will be further improved
! in the near future by the addition
of an elevator.
4 While the courses were being SER
yed, delightful concert was. rend-
cred by the Kramboynof:* Trio, com
posed of: Miss Marjorie Cramton,
violin; Miss Katherine Boynton, cello;
I Miss Sigrid Eklof, piano. Between
the post prandial speaking, solos
were sung by Miss Maude Follensby
which called for encores:. The select
ions by Miss Follensby were: Sen
ora" by Nathan and The Valley of
Laughter" by Sanderson.
The six course banquet served con-
sisted of oyster cocktail, cream of
| corn, celery. salted nuts. olives. boil
ed Goldfish, egg sauce, cucumbers,
roast turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed
! sweet potatoes, string beans, lettuce
! and tomato salad crackers and
| cheese, vanilla ice cream, cakes,
fruits, confectionery and coffee.
Presented a Loving Cup
Toast Master Stone interspersed his
, opening remarks with many anecdotes
and in referring to the speakers of the
6NcHlHS spoke OIL l0GlN Us all stars Oh
the first magnitude, and all optim-
! lists" He then introduced as the first
| speaker Hon. Frank Fl. Brooks. Mr..
Brooks in speaking from the subject
] of dividends, spoke of the pride in
having stockholders who were invest
ing money in an enterprise for the
good Of the town, when the outlook
for dividends on money invested
seemed small for some time to come.
He then went on to say, '-St. Johns
! bury is now in q position to hold her
head up and not down, as we now
have two good hostelries" He then
went on to point out the dividends
| accruing. from other standpoints 9TH
er than the pecuniary.
In presenting large silver loving
| cup to Elmer A. Darling, president of
the company, Mr. Brooks said in part.
we have come to you with a feeling
bordering on affection, and certainly
/ Of good Will. and L now present to you
this cup on behalf Of the stockh olders
as evidence Of our appreciation" He
then went on to speak of the good
fortune in having a man of Mr.. Dar-