The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-20
RAISED NEARLY
$1,000 FOR DEBT
ON TEMPLE
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The sun shines nowhere quite so
bright,
As up in Old Vermont
The snow lies nowhere quite so white
| AS up in Old Vermont.
And when a Vermonter comes to die,
He longs to go back there to lie,
Close to where the mountains touch
the sky,
Away up in Od Vermont.
When Vermonters meet, like tonight,
Nothing would give them such de
light
AS to hail Wendell P. Stafford, Sena-
tor,
For the good Old State, Vermont.
This was the signal for another
outburst of enthusiasm, all the audi
ence rising to their feet and again
cheering st. Johnsbury's well known
citizen.
DIR. Cramton presented Rev.
George A. Martin in very felicitous
manner by saying he would give an
$4,000 sermon. Mr.. Martin prefac
ed his remarks with tribute to the
last speaker, referring to the beauty
of his diction, the wealth of his
imagery, the comprehensiveness and
depth of his thought, and the practi-
cal solution of the problem he pre-
sented After a reference to the
beauty and expression of faith of
Solomon's Temple he said our Ma
sonic Temple was a silent witness in
this community to the ideals for
which Masonry stood. He then offer
ed few observations as to @hy he
believed this debt would be paid.
First, because there was more money
in the country than ever before. Sec
ond because the people have acquired
since the war started the habit of
giving and are large in their gifts.
Third, when man is once convinced
that the cause is a worthy one it will
receive his hearty support.
Fred C. Beck made brief finan-
'cial statement, stating that the
Temple property cost $4,000 and
that there was still debt on the
building of $4,000. The current ex-
penses and the large interest account
were met by receipts from the vari-
Gus bodies meeting in the Temple,
but it had been impossible to reduce
the mortgage the last two years.
DR.. Cramton started the ball roll
ing by generous subscription and
called upon George C. Cary who was
received with much applause. Mr..
Cary said he felt that it was the
duty of the people of St.J ohnsbury
to support allpublic institutions, their
churches, and their philanthropic and
benevolent organizations. He thor
oughly believed that every business
man and citizen of st. Johnsbufy
should take this position and do his
part to help the institutions of his
own town. Though member of a
Maine lodge, he said he was proud to
be a citizen of St. Johnsbury and was
glad to help any good cause. He
closed by subscribing $500 towards
the debt, which was the largest sub
scription received during the even
ing. Among the hundred or more
contributors in the hour that follow
ed there were several of $500, some
of 5000 and many of $100, one of the
latter subscriptions coming from a
Mason. Arthur E. Hale
reported from Bradford that the Ma
sons down there would contribute
$500 and there were individual sub
scriptions from Masons in various
parts of the United States. At ten
O'Clock, q. II. Brooks, who has the
drive in charge, reported over $4,000
pledged and asked all to give atten-
ton to Mrs. L. N Smythe.
Mrs Smythe, Grand Warder of the
Grand Chapter of the State of Yer
mont and Past Matron of Mystic |
Star Chapter, No. 20, said she wish
ed to express on behalf of the ladies
of the Eastern Star how much they |
their beautiful temple. |
AS body of over 200 members they
wanted to do their bit and she pledg-
ed $500 towards liquidating the debt.
This announcement was received |
with great applause. The meeting
broke up amid great rejoicing, after
DR.. Cramton had announced that