The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-13


L. $. Dottum, who has been quite i'll, is
improving.
A. M. Roscoe has sold his residence to
Oliver Smith.
8. 4. Wright is in town on a short visit.
Ten persons are propounded for admis-
sion to the Congregational church the first
Sabbath in May. Several others will he
examined for admission.
Ed. G. Adams is seriously ILL. His father
left for Bangor last week.
Our Cuttngsville brother has a liking for
a striking nom dc plume as well as
JACK.
HYDRyILLE.
Rev. II. H. Grose, formerly pastor of the
Baptist church here, now of the Ballston
Journal, is circulating petition for his ap-
pointmcnt as postmaster of Ba'lston.
EAST DORSET.
On the 3lst ult. and the 1st inst. sap run
like brook. No one ever saw the like
In all orchards of much life barrels ran to
waste, for there was not strength enough
to gather IL and room enough to receive 1t.
Henceforth good sugar seasons will de-
pend less upon the prospect than upon
the weather.
From our latest intelligence it appears
that about 1870 of our dogs have been
licensed to breath the vital air and pursue
their accustomed advocations the ensuing
year. About $50 were listed last year, yet
| little of this apparent decrease is believed
| to be real. Few owners or keepers of dogs
shave lost q friend" One owner of two
unlicensed "purps swears he will fortify
| his kennel and go to paradise, if need be,
y NH bat t,,h 10 IO,th lat
| all our sheep should have protection. It's
the wool Of the sheep that makes the gen.
tleman. Our physicians who have lived
In the town where they now reside five
years should have protection also, but
those who haven't and the dogs without
collars should be looked after with the tel
escope aud the squirting magniaers. And
the fisherman, who live ''by hook and
crook" aud who, according to Mr..
| Webster, fought to be protected, hook
and line, bob and sinker," should be every
where met with the notice, ProcW, o
prOcM este, prJdni!
There have been more removals from
us this spring than ususl heretofore, as
| there is les, demand for labor. 1t is ru-
m0red, however, that an important trans
fer of zeal estate will soon be made which
will bring labor kiting back to our village
and vicinity.
On the 81 instant daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs William Mcnamara. THIS is Mr.
Macnnmara's 25th child and Mrs Macna-
mara's 18th, she being his second wife.
Other things being equal this looks as If
| Brigham would have to look to his laurels.
The two daughters, Mary and Alice, Of
widow James Curtis are now objects of
anxious care. Both have been more or
less insane heretofore, and both are now
| quite ill. Alice is not expected to recover,
and the removal of Mary to Brattleboro
for treatment is recommended and urged
by friends. EMIT.
The citizens of Ludlow and its immediate
surroundings, feel quite confident that they
enjoyed musical treat on the evenings of
the 3D., 4th and 9TH insts., at which time
was very successfully brought out and per-
formed, the cantata entitled Ruth the
Moabitess." Those having any knowledge
of this piece will not need to be told that a
successful presentation is attended with
any amount of nnwearied effort. But the
next to Herculean task was successfully
performed by those having charge of the
enterprise, evlncing that indomitable perse-
severance which has on all former occs-
sons, characterized the labors OF those es-
pecially alluded to. In this connection, the
labors of Mrs. w. Ii. Walker, the accom-
plished musical director, shonld be fully
and deservedly mentioned. Unquesliona-
bly, the person of all others for the position,
she succeeded in her delicate and difficult
duties, certainly so far as knowl-
edge has come TO the writer, to
the entire satisfaction of all con.
| II, ,.,sn
to many others connected with the getting
up Of this musical entertainment, more
especially, perhaps, to Mrs. Charles Ray.
mond, who had charge of placing the
different characters upon the stage. Just
here comes in the most difficult part of oul
report, briet word in regard to the per.
Torrance itself Laying no claim &c
musical criticism, other than the possession
of two open ears, we trust no offence will
be taken at our crude, but well. meant en-.
deavor. We confess that we have some
misgivings when we learned that Mrs
j. II. Putnam was to appear in the person
"Naomi" one of the principal and in many
respects as difficult character il
the csntata. NOT that we have the re.
hottest idea but what she would thoroughly
comprehend the character, but that, on &C.
count of indisposition for the last year OF
two, she might not be fully equal to the
sustained effort in the line of protracted
singing assigned TO that particular part
After listening with more or less misgiv-
ings for brief space OF time, we came to
the conclusion that "where there's q will
there's a way" and 30 rested perfectly
easy that "Naopi" would not 90 beg
ging for representative in this place
while Mrs. DR.. Putnam continues to
abide in our midst.
In assigning the different characters, OF
course, regard was had to the natural apti
tude of each-in other words, other things
being equal, those were selected whost
natural characteristic resembled those OF
TIL original. In this respect the selections
were next to faultless. For Instance
ruth" in the person OF Mrs. Albert Rob
erts, was very fortunate. She filled the
bill tip-top and appeared as though it came
extremely handy and natural. Her per
sonatIon and excellent singing were q de
cided success. Mrs. b. +. Pettigrew saul
"With the spirit and with the under
standing" making good deal of melody
! with her vocal organs, and we judged frou
her appearance 1t came from the heart. o
Mrs. Chas Raymond the remarks in refer
ence to Ruth" and most of the others are
not applicable. Mrs. Raymond, as every
one knows who may have witnessed hel
performances heretofore on the "boards,
is naturally vivacious, brimful Of fun ant
unexceptionable frolic. Now when sh,
! took the part of "Orpah" in this cantata
| she had to assume the character entirely
! from hrst to last. just here, according L
the writer's view, was where the fiues
, part of the performance came in. Mrs. II
, Just Invested herself of her natural idiosyn
> cracies and assumed the character she Iep
resented, and that too in as rear faultles
, manner as it has been our privilege to wilt
ness for many a day.
The length of this communication pre-
J cludes our naming Others deserving Of es
, pecial mention. 0. II. Benton, as ''Boaz,
| satisfied the most incredulous that he cal
, sing deep, powerful and strong, after tn,