The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-20
SKATING RINK
TO BE OPENED
ON SUNDAYS
Afternoon Pleasure to Be
Enjoyed by Adults
Starting This Week

ne Skatlng Tlilk collllllCtec
have decided to open the rink on
the Common Sunday afternoons
to adults only. The hours will be
announced tomorrow as well as
the age limit.
The question of Sunday skating
would make a good debate. The
advantages would seem to lie with
the pros. Many of our citizens
have expressed themselves upon
the subject to the st. Johnsbury
Sports committee. A few of
their views are given here:
y c. c. Hitchcock, superintendent
of schools: 81 think 1t would be
a very good thing opening the
rink Sundays after p. m, and no
harm at all; much better in fact
than to have people strolling
about the streets. You walk down
Eastern avenue or Railroad street
Sunday afternoon and you will see
them gathered around the corners
or at the depot. Perhaps it would
not be the same crowd that would
be at the rink; but | believe it
would be good thing from z to
5 p, M"
r. II. Wilson, principal Of the
academy: 81 would not be in
favor of opening the rink Sunday.
| intended to write the committee
a public letter commencing them
ON the stand they have taken. |
believe that every person who
would skate on Sunday would have
an opportunity at other times TO
skate during the week. | hope tho
} toboggan chute will not be open
Sunday. The bars are let down
low enough already. 1t is time
some one started to put them up"
Mrs. Robert E. French, cX-nrcs-
idcnt of the St Johnsbury Wom-
ans club: 81 should feel very
strongly about allowing children
n the rink Sundays; but for the
older people and those especially
who work in the shops, who
might feel too tired TO go and en-
JOY it any other time, should
think it would be very NICE.
DR.. J. A. Drouhin: 81 would
rather see the young reople skat-
ing Sunday afternoon than secino
them visiting questionable COM
panions, bowling alleys or pool
rooms. | know several families
of children to whom it would be
great personal benefit to have
such out-ofdoor place TO 90 on
Sundays"
Miss Clcary of the Don c.
4 Stiles Co.: "lf one has a chance to
' skate during the week believe
they should not skate on Sunday -
l. G.. Rolfe: 81 see no harm in
skating on Sunday. l would not
think it right to skate during
church hours"
II. f. Anderson: "What's the
difference? There is a big crowd
on the rive anyway. The hills
are covered with people skiing,
snow shocino and tobogganing."
C. W. Steele: 81 would not OBJ
iect strongly to its beng open
Sundays. My views are not very
set either way but as long as it
has been started and advertised as
advertised as not open Sundays
should let it stay as it is
J. II. Brooks: 81 am not in favor
Of it for myself or family; but |
can see how many feel about it.
If it were down in the city there
would be no question about it.
Children should not be allowed
\ there Sunday D. m. They can
have it any time. | believe the
rink should be restricted to
adults for certain evenings"
+. f. Gibson: 81 don't see why
it would do any more harm than
going Off on foot or by car for a
Sunday picnic
Rev. A. S. Woodworth: "Pcr-
SonalIy, | shall not skate on Sun
day but if the majority wish to,
there is nothing harmful about it.
We think it proper to push off and
row about quiet lake in summer.
DR.. \. p. Glint, rector of the
Episcopal church, 81 do not vio-
lently support the Blue Law Sun
day; but | do wish to regard the
sanctity Of the Sabbath : think