The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-10-21
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Brief Locals.

Brief Locals.
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Hon. George Thompson, formerly a
member of the English Parliament, and
always an earnest advocate Of the right
Of every man. white or black, to life
M,lty and happiness, gave Il lecture at
Tire town hall in this place Monday even
ne to deeply interested audience. Tie
spoke particularly of the rise and progress
If the anti-slaverv party iii both tins
country and England of his own narrow
escape from violence when he dared raise
hi, voice for universal freedom in Boston
IN 1888. and the great change that had
taken place since that time. Mr.. Thomp-
-on dwct at length upon the present con-
acr in this country. and while ackncwl-
clrng that many in England had not
.,Inpathi>ed with the North in this strur-
,l,.. he assured US that the masses of the
English people, were with the North in
ar and feeling. And. SAID he. should
not the fact that you have many sympa-
,.i,,r, with the rebels here at the North
IN, hn, 4 g.,
tue rebel >ylnpathisers abroad? wasn't
Kat a clicher) Take care of your cop
,rrrad> in this country, said he, and we
will take care Of those in England.
still they come Mr.. j. &. Hovev
%, thi> town has brought us a ruttabaga
umcp that weighs 2O5 lbs. This. to-
grtrr with the big beet and q ounce
apple from Mr. Pixies. and two pound
potato from the Bakery nearly ills our
window. If any one else thinks of bring
M IL any fruit or vegetables we BEG of
ihmm to pick out small specimens. or our
oiirr may not be able to contain them.
They tell good story in connection
with the exhibition of Van Amburgh's
m"nagrrie in this place. An old Irish
kdy from Woods settlement went down
10 See the elephant for the first time in
her lir Spying "Tippo Sahib " MUNICH
m his refreshments, she exclaimed, Och,
murhcr, what baste is that ating hay
with his tail ,"
The musical convention held here
last week eliminated in concert Friday
evening, which for variety, sweetness Of
song and amount of musical talent brought
out surpassed any thing we have had fol
long time Some very fine anthems
rom the Harp of Judah We're given by
th" ..hnru-, under the direction of Mr.
Rix, interspersed with songs, Ducts, trio
and quartettes by the eminent sol
performers present Among the goo
things done we will only particularly men
ton the trio "l'rotect us through tn
coming night" by Mrs. Porter, Miss Cur
ti- and Mr.. j. Whitney: the QUARTET
about the BELL" by Messrs. Whitney
Riy and D. G.. May; an Italian song b,
allS- Curtis; - Uncle Sans BURIAL b.
Mr.. James Whitney. and a Duet bv Mis-
Curtis and MIR. Whitney. The piano
forte solos by Mrs. Shepard were warml
applauded. The audience was SO please
with the concert that they asked rcpeti
ton of it on Saturday evening. whic
wa- granted AT the close of the concel
the following resolutions were read by MI
Alex. Thompson:
Resoired, That the musical convention no
closing, which for the past four days has been
most successful session in this place, under t!
direction of Messrs B. F Rix. James Whitn'
All brother. has more than met our most sal
pRlnc expectations, and that we feel the adval
H-rs 81 Nuch musical SatherlnSs lot the lHlProN
Lent in vocal music to have become more obS
94S.
He>o'red, That tender to the above gent
our gratitude for having furnished US II
n erertanmcnt; NC also express to them 0
'e,t wishes for their future endeavors. and tn
We most cheerfully recommend them to the p;
mage of other localities
Res0lred That cannot readily forget t
pleasure impaired to this festival by the ST
wees If Mrs. Shepard as pianist and our ever
yorte. Miss Curtis.