The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-08-22
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MANCHESTER.

Our people have had & rich musical feast
10 win essipg tbn entertain MI NJ at Music
b II on The = ami 81 nsi,, of the Cantata of
Queen Esther. Tue singers here have been
uuder the drill of Nr. g. T. s.. Pierce of
Vergennes tor the past few weeks and from
the manner in which they acquitted them
selves II was evident the drill was net wi h.
out good results. 1t Is a source Of gratii-
cation and C ngratulatiDn to know that the
eft MIR. Pierce have been appreciated
in his earnest endeavors to awaken an inter-
| est in music in This place. Ii was his abil-
ity, musical skill and good management
that laid the foundation.
The part of king was filled by Mr.. p,
though a Vergennes baso was ''billed" for
It, but sickness called him home the day of
the concert
Mr.. p also took the part of Mordecai
to which he seems adapted.
Mrs A. ID. Austin a. queen was a good
selection and she WIS in fine voice and did
her part nicely. The character OF q resi-
the wife of Haman. could not in our judge
ment have b. en- acted. sung, or in any way,
better Hllei than by Miss Helen 81 ok, f.. 1
she carried It through most admirably.
Hannah, the Kings adviser by Mr.. A. d.
Austin was well SUSTAINED. Ms. X. p
Hoyt of Ne y York was assigned the part oil
Mordicai's sister aud we think Mr.. p, dis
plays good taste in his choice OF relatives.
Her acting and her voice 30 full of sympa.
thy, and the richness, pathos and earnest
ness of it in her ~pleadings and supplira
tions to heaven IN her solos, were truly
enough to make this song picture stand out
in living firm.
Mrs. Edith Beach ike prophecies snC
Miss Earl tha Jewieh mliden sang Il ely
The children as triumpial marchers were
splendid The chorus OF Pers'ans and
Jews did themselves great credit in sing.
irg and acting. Little Oracle Hoyt a.
* dna the child OF Hannah kneeling snC
.il-ntly plt aiding before the On en- tor the
life of her father, was the most aft citing o.
all.
Mrs. d K. SImonds as pianist, did he
part well. The hall was well filled bot
evenings Notwithstanding the rain of th'
second light.
Mr.. Pierce has been requested TO repea
the Canlata and ia TO do 81 on Wednesday
evening the 25d inst, for the benefit of TN
Undine fire company.
FAN uAEvS.
The Baptist and q ,ugreg'tional Sabbath
school pr use an excursion, on Thursday
he 90, 10 Burlington, and return, on tn
ste -mer Mon real Fare for round tril
81 35 Leave al Z a m.
Mr.. l.. B. ClOgston, of this place, has
Peculiar way of entertaining iranps. On
called at his house las! week was rathe
musical. He was given some food an
ClothinR al er 1t WAS proven he could turl
the scales at nine pounds, he proposes
adopting him. Clogston now sings
Tramp, tramp, my BOYS are marching.
Dan Ell Avery of Pl t,held, ma e YOU
correspondent and States Attorney Fuller
a flying visit last week, ID ,niel is a reli
Of the good old days of long ago. He
10 years of age, handles the relns OF hi
horse lust as handsomely as be handled tn
rsins for six horses, thir y years ago. III
Is straight ss as a string, with a clear con
science. Why notf he reads THE GMoBl
each week.
Several young men are becoming expert
at pi ching quoits They propDse learn
ing their bread DO the sweat OF their brow,
MIR. Geo. Fl Harris, our new druggist
winning golden opinions from tn. m who's
wants draw thtm to his store. He has pu
, his store In perfect order, Is a systemati
druggist. How could he help 1t 2 Being
pupil OF e. @. Lewis Of Rutland.
Our new Methodist church 10 now r.
ceiving the roof. 1t will make a fine ar
pearance when completed.
Mrs. Charlotte (Kittredge) Sturtevant O
81. Louis, and her mother are In town vii
ting their many friends.
Rev. ". R. G. Mellen Of Toronto preact
cd last 6abbata ID Adams Hall 40 scholar