Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

1o0Dey - - 1ndepsudsnt
Ord& g -1hooting 6tass eams Of At the
sharsh q Wednesday evening, the Path
inst, = announced, and was grand -nc-
ssn In svssy respect. Notwithstanding
ths evening wss very cold, with very
strons. piercing north wind, the house
Wa hllsd to OVERLOOKING BY respectable
snd appreciativs audience.
| It i very rare that 20 large an audience
can BE- 70 we'll entertained a. to remain
quiet until the midnight hour, a. was the
case in this instance. might add that it
was intended that the exercises should
not be protracted to late hour, even to
the exclusion of some part of the exer-
cises as announced in the programme, and
they would not have been, but many in
the audience said $50 through the re-
mainder, attesting their approval by re-
naming to the close.
Had we the time, and did we not feel
it would be trespassing upon your col
umns, we would give more extended
notice than we now propose. An those
having part in the exercises acquitted
themselves with greot credit
The debate on the question Ought
the Right of Suffrage to be extended to
Woman" was opened by b. N. Dyer in
the affirmative. followed by Joseph Morse
in the affirmative, and A. T. Stanley and
VIM. Seymour Alden in the negative.
The debate was very brief for want Of
time. Stephen Alden, Eco, occupied the
chair during the discussion and at the
close called for the verdict Of the audi
ence on the merits Of the question, which
was large majority in the negative, COM
sorry. to see the people so reluctant about
expressing their opinions.
The larger and more interesting part Of
the entertainment by the Independent
Order Of Shooting Stars now commenced
with song" Happy Greeting" by the
school, and was well received, a declama-
ton by Master Fred Livingston evinced
perfect self-possession. through committal
and elegance in gestural expression. The
colloquy, "The Village with one Gentle
man. was very good. A recitation by
Master Thomas Armstrong was very well
done. stump speech by A. A. Rosseter
wac true to human nature, humorous and
we'll, performed. A recitation of selec-
items from Miss Mcbride" 10y Miss Julia
Morse was very well executed most
difficult. recitation, it reflected much
credit upon Miss Morse. The Sculp-
| tors Studio" tableau, was a grand
| affair. A recitation THE Long Ago.
| by Miss Hattie Armstrong, was most
pathetic and very we'll recited :. The
| Hypochondriac,' dialogue, was excel
lent and very well performed. a tableau,
g The Execution of Mary, Queen of
Scots" and the eolloquy, " Interview be-
tween the departed spirits of the rival
Queens, Mary of Scotland, Elizabeth of
England and Clio the Muse Of History
were very fine. The drama, Beauty
and the Beast" was we'll received.
Mrs A. E. Stanley, Miss Kelsey and
Walter J.. Thomas served the audience
with few pieces of vocal music; two
of them, the Early Rose" and Jolly
| Folks of Leicester" composed for
the occasion by Mrs A +. Stanley. They
were all very good and well received,
especially the latter.
The Farewell Address by Miss Nellie
Kelsey was very good, both in conception
and rhetoric.
We would not omit stating that the
| Whiting Cornet Band enlivened the occa-
sion very much by numerous pieces of
music.
The following is referred 10 in the
above article:
JOLLY FOLKS OF LEICESTER.
RY MRS. 4. r. ~rASLFg
. jolly folks Of Leicester,
Come listen to my song.
And il you all are patient
II shall not be very long.
But II you are very sensitive,
Or much inclined to grieve
Jtst call and get your money,
And take your hat and leave
| Chorus:
., such Jolly folk in Leicester,
You nowhere else will lind
| II you don't keep up with us
| You'il soon be left behind.
now there is Stephen Alden.
As sure as l live,
We sent him 10 Montpelier
A. our Representative,
I lie lie Just the man, you know
A man devoid of fears
And we'r. bound 10 keep him running
For The next twenty yeafs.
l,pfus
There is Mr. Albert STANLEY,
| Hes the clerk VI the town
And il Is said BY many,
That he's nobDdy's ciogD
II you want your house insured
/ sainst enlamriss most dire
| lust got him 10 do The job.
And twin never catch ahre
| Chorus
Then comes g ise William Derby.
With his modest little store
Bnt we think he'd make more loapstt.
| If he'd keep little more.
| lie is noted for his goodnsss,
| He is saint Oh earth,
But for all Of this, tell you,
| Case Derby doe, love ninth
ChDrs.
| Here Is Dir. Joseph Morse
With hi little shop and sign,
We hope he'll be successful
/ In his old business line.
Wen sustain and keep him with US,
| That he may have no loss,
For the stone that's ever rolling,
! Can gather no mos.
| Chorus.
| There Is our little wheelwright,
| He's not man of fame
La his worh hes 50 ingenious,
Though he walk little lame,
And next. there's John, the blacksmith,
| Hes Jolly sod, | vow
| H. make just what you ask for
| From fshhook 10 plow.
/ Chorus,
/ there is Livingston, BY George
1 lie must DO patient man,
4 II he want he could mt stand IT,
| 4. ..sgl,, IL. has.