The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-23

The closing exercises Of the Union Free
| School, of this village, took place in Union
Hall last Thursday evening Much credit
is due the scholars for their well performed
| parts, owing to the short time they have
/ been under rehearsal. Excellent music
Was furnished by a quartette of male voices.
consisting of T. Tromblee, A. Tromblec.
/ Edward ). Nyc and G.. a. Barrett. 4
inner quartctte is not often heard. The
| opening piece, "Opening Glee" chorus BY
some fifteen or twenty little girls, was adj
mirably performed. The declamations.
essays. Rotations, etc, We're all well de-
livered, and reflect much credit upon the
children. The charades and farccs were
highly enjoyed 10y the audience. and
brought forth many hearty laughs. We
hope the 'Percscutcd Dutchman' will fall
into more congenial quarters hereafter. and
not again lose his - cents change" There
were several competitors for the prize in
speaking, and the lads did finely, although
they all could not win. The award was
made TO Peter Flint and Charles Footc. 4
very pleasant feature of the entertainment
was the presentation of fine gold ring to
the principal, Mr.. George A. Barrett, by
the members of his department, and also
entirely unexpected by Mr. Barrett The
best of feeling exists between the principal
and his pupils. Mr. Barrett has had much
experience as Il teacher and gives unver-
IG h.r t,rl, Ill.
lie is graduate of the University of Yer
mont at Burlington.
The following is the
PROGRAMME
Music Opening Glec, Chorus.
Decentralization cyrus Laid The Gable"
Select Readlng-"The Common Question
Emma Mckenzie.
Nusic-8th(Tr, Willie Mcdonald
Essay-''fhe man in the Noses; Eugene Ferris
Declamatlon-"The Lawyers stratagem.
Recltation-"Th children OF the Battle Field
Libbie +. BeCkwith.
Defamation George WheelOck
Dlalogue-"Great Lives"
Music-Duett, Song to the Virgin"
Mrs. Hemcns.
Declamaton-."rh Loud Call" $. f. Sumner.
Select Reading-"The Village Blacksmith"
Emma Sanders.
observation-disclosures Fool"
Lille L. Butterheld.
DlalOsue-"ChrlstmaS Tree"
PART SECOND.
Music Quartette March, Becker
Defamation Political Corruption,
Ed f. Meacher.
Essay Burgoyne's Invasion, Minnie E Loyejoy
Defamation Excellence Of Republican Gov
eminent, Philip A. Lewald.
Defamation; La Fayette, Peter McRory.
Charade Foot Prints.
Music: Song, Down by the Sea, Dodge
| Defamation Desire to be Remembered
Willie Il. stewart.
Recitation The Ivy and the Oak,
Emily j. Robinson
Defamation Prospects Of the Republic,
Henry A. Salmon.
Essay Ethan Allen, Mary T.. FoOtc.
Farce Who Speaks First ?
Music Quartette, The Soldiers Farewell,
kinkel
Defamation: Daniel vs.. Dishcoth,
Charles Foote.
Essay Niagara Falls, Clara VI. Parsons.
Defamation The snip OF state, Peter Flint.
Term Record Awarding OF Prizes.
Farce : The Prosecuted Dutchman.
Music National Hymn.
We are having fine winter weather and
beautiful sleighng. Though once in
while mishaps will occur to parties went
out. Ask the parties who went to West
port ON Thursday night how they like be-
ing tipped out into the snow? Hadn't
they better engage Il new driver or take
along wheelright to put them in repairs
next time?
Dee. 81