Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-22
Local and General News.
Musical.

Musical Association, the Union Music
al Association, the Windsor County
Musical Association, the Bennington
County Musical Association and the
Associations Of Montpelier, Chester
Bellows Falls and Burlington, will be
represented; and in addition Mrs. II.
NJ. Smith, Miss Ryan, Of Boston, and
other prominent lady singers of that
city. Mr.. II. S. Perkins of Spring
field Mass, Mr.. J. J. Kimball of Bos-
ton, and several other gentlemen, all
natives Of Vermont, will be present.
w. o. Perkins of Boston, will direct
the convention. Concerts will be
given on Wednesday evening; Selec-
tons from the musical and operate
choru8es, on Thursday evening and on
Friday evening Haydens creation and
choice selections Of classical music.
The chorus will probably number four
or five hundred Gov. Dillingham;
is to be President, and II. L. Story, of
Burlington, Secretary. The railroads
will carry passengers for fare one
way. Those who report to the Sec
rotary in season will be furnished with
lodgings and board in private families
at $l,00 per day, and at hotels for
$500 per day.
An interesting and pleasant time for
the singers throughout the State, is
anticipated. All the best singing
talent Of the State, and many Of the
best singers of the large cities Of New
England, who were natives Of Yer
mont, will join in the festival.
ORLEANS STILL AHEAD.-Mr. Allen
Ripley, Of Coventry, shearad the pres
ent season from his Spanish Merino
buck, Comet" bred by Mr.. Sanford OF
Orwell, Vt, p ID lbs. wool, 1 year
and S days growth. He also clipped
from a lamb year and 9 days old,
II lbs. wool. The lamb was bred by
Mr.. Ripley. Mr.. Ripley it seems beats
Child Brothers, of Weybridge.
MENIPHRElIAGOG HOTEL-Arrange-
ments have been made so that Buck
ahd Pendar are to take charge Of this
splendid Hotel the ensuing season.
This will crafty the old patrons Of
that house, who testify to the excellent
style in which &c commodations were
furnished there last season.
WILL BE DFLIyERED.-The book Of
Anecdotes and Incidents Of the Rebel
ion, the agent for which canvassed the
town a fewweeks since; will be deliv-
cred in this town next week. We m
derstand where the work has already
been delivered in the county. it has
given entire satisfaction.
ACCDENT.-Rev. L. II. Tabor, 0
West Concord, a prominent citizen 0
Essex County, was thrown from hi
carriage on Saturday last while de
scending a hill near st. Johnsbw.
East and seriously though it is hope
not dangerously injured, insullicier
cy of highway was the cause of the az
cident. He was found in the roa
insensible.
A COOP OPPoRTUNITY-We sha
be at Irasburgh, during Court, an
will receive pay for the Standar
from any who are in arrears and ca
make it convenient to pay at tina
time. We desire to collect all sui
scriptiOns up to Jan. LIST, 1867. lie
all who have not paid, give US a cal
The opportunity to pay is good on
and the money will be gratefully 7,
ceiyed. If you are not coming you
self, send by the irymen from you
town. Our terms are 8 90 IN adraac
but if you pay US soon, $500 wi
pay for year.
In THE CABNET.-Lieut. Josly
has presented the horn toad, whic
we noticed as a curiosity in Il
Standard few weeks since, to ii
State Cabinet of Natural History.
The Moose River Lodge, No. !
of Good Templers, was organized
the West Concord House on the 10
inst, with forty-one members. Sc
eral took the Degrees and the fC
lowing officers were elected and
stalled:
E. Chase; w. c.. 7; Mrs. II.
Joslyn; w. V. 7; D. G. May; w.
Miss E. P. Frye; w, 7; J.P. Bloc
w. F. S; D. 5. Bolton; w. NJ; Mi
Maryan Chase; W. I. G; Villa
Chase; W. O. G.; Rev. L Tabo
Lodge Deputy.
The following were appointed !:
Rev. Mr.. Boswell w. G.; Miss Kt
ney; w. A. S; Mrs. D. G. Ma
w. D. NJ; Mrs. NJ. H. Chase; W.;
H. S; Miss Ann. NJ. Lee; w. l..
S. This Lodge meets on Wednesd
evenings,