Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-20
Washington, D. O., April 70, 1871.

Misunderstanding to previous an
nouncement, as published in the HERALD,
fair audience assembled at the Univer-
salist church last Saturday evening, to
listen to an Evolutionary entertainment by
Rev. W. T. Ross, of Castleton. The pro-
gramme as announced, consisted chiefly
of select readings. The selections were
mostly from standard American and En-
glish writers, embracing the serious, hu-
morous, pathetic and dramatic styles and
showed considerable taste in their selec-
ton and arrangement.
OF their rendering we have but little
to say. We do not assume to be critic
of the art of elocution, but are pleased to
acknowledge ourselves highly pleased
with the evenings entertainment, believ-
ing that the result of such exercises, when
given by an experienced master, aside
from their educational importance, are
highly beneficial and salutary in any
community. The style of the reader was
at once easy, graceful and natural; his
voice clear, full and distinct, easily &C
commodating itself to the various keys,
pitches, intonstions, etc, bringing out the
sentiment of the pieces SO fully that all
were brought in sympathy with it. His
rendering of The Gamblers Wife," the
Wonderful One Horse Shay" and ''Da-
RUS Green and his Flying Machine" es-
pecially met with unqualified approval of
the house. The speaker was considerably
embarrassed by the obstruction of the
pulpit in front, confirming himself more
closely to his book, reading several pieces
which he would otherwise have reoited.
For successful reading or recitation, one
needs the liberty of the platform, rather
than the confinement of the desk. The
exercises were enlivened during the even.
ing by several excellent songs by the
choir.
The firm of VIM. n. Hull & Co., mer-
chants, has been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Hull, who has been mostly
confined to his house for the past year by
sickness, having partially recovered, has
formed new partnership with his for
mer clerk, James McBreep, under the
title of Hull & McBreen. They have
rented and fitted up the store building OF
Levi Lewis, opposite the street from the
former store, and are about moving in.
With stock composed principally of new
goods, they propose giving as good bar
gains as can be obtained elsewhere.
Young McBreen has become we'll and
favorably known to the people of the
town by his affable and gentlemanly de-
pertinent to all, and those having busine ss
with him may rest assured of being dealt
with fairly and honestly. E. X. P.
April II, 1871.
PERsoNAL.-At the recent Junior Ex-
hibition, James Fairbanks Colby of st.
Johnsbury, Albert Ellis Frost of St.
Johnsbury, Edward Doran Mason of Pas
sumpsic, Charles Loomis Dana of Wood
stock, and Thomas Wilson Dorr of North
Thetford were among the speakers.
William D. Howells, the distinguish
ed author, is to take the editorship of the
Atlantic Monthly, on the retirement Of
James T. Fields, on the 1st of July next.
Mr.. Howells is son-in-law of the late
Hon. Larkin G.. Mead of Brattleboro.
Hon. Philip II. Emerson and B. +.
Hinman, both formerly Of Rutland Conn
ty, members of the Beard of Education
Of Battle Greek, Michigan, during the past
year have visited the principal towns and
cities examining school buildings for q
plan for . new school building tn that city.
On the 9th Of April they had the gratifi-
cation of having their work completed
and the building publicly dedicated with
appropriate services.