The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-02

TEMPERANCE MEETING.

DAVIS, IL \ benton, w - w llspu uilu II IL
IIoyt. No particularly novel ideas on the
subject were advanced and the sentiments
cxpressed.were principally consmiulatory
and encouraging to the ladies'.
BAR Open AGAIN.
90 Smith, who closed his bar at the
commencement of the movement, has re-
sumcd the sale of lager beer and cider in
consequence Of which he was visited by a
number of ladies, few days since but
they failed to dissuadc him. One Of them
prophcsied that the day was at hand when
no man could get anything to drink but
glass of cold water or cup of tea or coffee
in st. Adams. The prophecy has fallen
with crushing weight upon those of our
druggists and merchants who have set up
soda fountains at an unutteYablc cX-
pensc. Some have even been affected to
tears. A gentleman informs us that spies
have been detailed to keep an account OF
the patrons of various saloons We are I'M
able to vouch for the truth Of this, but
send it in discharge of our duty us cores
pondcnt. The spirit of reform meets with
the hearty approval of our best citizens,
but we hope no one may be reminded of
the old truism that at is but step from
the sublime to the ridiculous.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
Despite the inclemency of the weather,
severe storm of snow and slect being to say
the least discouraging, on the evening of
Goth of April the second annual promenade
concert of the Ransom guards at the Wei
den house. was a grand success. We con
dense from the excellent report of the
Advertiser
"Thc guard" are fortunate in being at
one and the same time respected by the
men and at least liked by the women, for
it contains the representative young enter
prise and intelligence Of the community
In bringing their military organization to
its present high standard, and sustaining it
through what have been days of decadcncc
for militia companies in Vermont, the
"guard' have been literally and heartily
sustained by the leading citizens on all
sides, and their honorary list is So large
among their good friends of unmilitary
tastes or exempts by exceeding the military
are that their annual promenade concert
and ball is always sure to call together an
admirable assembly; they 90 because they
want to honor the "boys, and because the
"boys," always try to honor them by
sparing no pains. time and expenses to pro-
vide an entertainment that in point Of
music and all other attractions shall be one
of the first order Of merit. Last evening
there we're present despite the storm dele
cations of friends from Ogdensburgh,
Montreal, from Burlington, the Volunteer
hose company of that city sending Its cap
tain and other representatives. In short,
there was that happy reunion of warm and
appreciative friends from home and abroad
that fifty crowns the success of a social af-
fair of such perfect and admirable appoint
menls. The company We're not fairly as
sembled until about o p. III, at which hour
the concert, by Halls famous band from
Boston, opened. The band numbers eight
pieces. made up of the usual composition
for such occasions including the fine cor
, net of Mr. Il Hall and the buglc of Nj u
c Hall
Upon entering the hall from the ante
room the first decoration to strike the eye
, was large GLORIA or "sunburst. the base
, being handsomely drAped with the stars
and stripes The 'gloria" was formed
with muskets. and Immediately behind tht
bayonets, ms they spread out like an opcl
; fan, were seen the letters ''R. &. in ole
, English text, and surrounded with small
'briliants, producing pleasing and stlIk
ing effect. On the right and left were pic
lures of Washington and Lincoln, in oil
S surrounding the whole was Il large brOnz,
I eagle. Over the whole was the famou
French motto ia gGtdc meurt mais ne 3
: reRd pass" (the guard dies but never sur
l renders.) The whole was shown to Vcrl
! good effect by a back ground of blue an'
black.
The gloria" was set off on each side b,
the stars and stripes and the various arm
G corps badges, the same being tastily am
effectively arranged. At the south end o
the hall. and directly over the door wer
;, the words "Ransom Guards" IN fourtec
II inch letters, composed of "brilliants. an
+ the effect produced as The lights reflect
l. ed and flashed from them was beautiful
n This end of the hall was also decorate
with flags and streamers.
u Fronting the entrance in the rear OF til
l. hall was the band stand, beautifully trim
med with the stars and stripes, the tw
front corners being occupied with stands O
arms.
CT On the west side of the hall were tw
\, large ''brillants," each four feet in diane
&c ter, and representing the various prcciou
stones. These were neatly draped wit
j" American flags, and added greatly to tn
n appearance of the room. Between thes
brilliants and seeming to occupy Il post {
honor, was the elegant flag presented
-, the company by the Volunteer Hose con
'" pany, of Burlington, and also the engros
b. ed resolutions which accompanied the fla
q when presented, and the whole crownt
,d by the motto, 'Forsan ct haze 0lim men
:, nissi juvabit." (And perhaps hereafter
IL will be pleasant to remember these things
The walls were handsomely draped vii
numerous foreign flags and banner
Streamers we C festooned from the ceilin
In the centre of the hall was a large c
logne fountain playing a coatnual strear
he Around this fountain was large numb
A. of beautiful plants and rare flowers, al
=. directly over it large hanging baskC
'ic Around the room and in the windows we
OF hanging baskets of flowers. material
heightenlng the pleasant effect and addil
greatly to the attractive, elegant look
the hall.
The ante room was also neatly arrange
the walls being hung with flags and ba
ners, and flowers being scattered profuse
ho about.
i'm The dining room was draped with t
'A tri-color.
During the beautiful music of the &c
'be cert, the finely dressed and fine looki
lie. company availed themselves of the fl
opportunity afforded for pleasant prom
made about the hall or gathered in grou
for conversation. The concert occup
% some two hours closing about TO- 80 p. I
when the older and more stad portion
Z" the attendance retired. and made room
the dancers, who were naturally eager
step after such music as they had been
tening TO.
At IL o'clock supper was called, whit
in its composition, arrangement aud qui
ty, was in character with the other
pointments, rejecting the greatest ere
ON the excellent landlord of the Weldon q
=. his subordinates, who were indefatlga