Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-07-18

HARRY RoBIasoN's MlNsrREIs held forth to
good audience at Village Hall, on Monday even
ing. They are first-class.
THE Philharmonic furnished music for the In
stitute last week, and, as usual won hearty APP
probation from the large audiences
QUITE number of the members of the lnsti-
tute are still in town, preferring to enjoy for a
time the beauties Of this region rather than go
elsewhere.
RECRUITING for the Bennington centennial is
progressing vigorously in this section, and the
present prospect is that Washington county will be
fully represented on that occasion.
BOARD Of teachers for Union School has been
chosen by the committee, but no acceptances have
been received as yet We shall give the full list
ofteachers soon AS they have been fully engaged
REGULAR communication of Aurora Lodge,
No. %, F. 4 A. NJ, will be held on Monday even
ing July 23d, at half-past seven clock. Sojourn-
ing brethren in good standing are cordially invited
CONDUCTOR BAILEY, of the Central road, met
with mishap Monday. While coupling cars
his right hand was caught by the deadwoods "
and so bruised that he will he obliged to rest
few days
TINS is a season when changes of time ON rail-
roads are in order. A slight change has been
made during the past week on the Central Yer
mont, and the new timetable will he found at the
head Of this column.
WE regret to learn that Mr.. David Mcdonald
has concluded 10 remove from this place to Swan
ton. Mr. Mcdonald is most worthy citizen, and
we congratulate the people Of Swanton upon their
acquisition, even if it is our loss
MIR. A. +. GooDNouGH, of Meadville Theolog-
cal school, is to occupy the pulpit Of the Church Of
the Messiah next Sunday morning. Mr. Wright
will preach in the Uniyersalist church near Kent's
Corner, at eleven o'clock a. NJ, and one p. NJ, on
that day.
THE new Ridley" Directory OF the village has
teen issued and while perfection in such work
ia obviously unattainable, yet this is such an inn
provement upon anything of the kind yet at
tempted that we are sure it will be gladly well
coined by our people
A LARGE number of people gathered at the res
idence Of Mrs. II S. Looms on Monday evening, T.
witness the unfolding OF the blossoms of night
blooming Cereus Beginning at about sunset t.
unfold, the blossoms at the height of beauty
about haf-past ten. To those who have never
witnessed the opening of the blossoms il pretty
sight The blossoms above mentioned filed the
whole room with their fragrance
Mr. L. II. HoPKINs, of the New York DAILY
GrUphic, il in town, with a view to illustrating til
village in the columns of that sterling paper. II,
does not solicit contributions for this purpose but
only asks subscriltio to the paper, which is wei
worth the full price asked for it, We trust our
citizens will give Mr.. Hopkins a liberal reception
1t will clearly be for their benefit to do so,
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week Mr. w A Briggs. the orpanist at Betban,
church. furnished the members of the Institute
with entertainment. in the shane of an organ re-
cital He was ably assisted by Mr. Irving Emer-
son, of Hartford, Conn, and these two masters at
the organ dispensed the best of music 10 large and
delighted audiences Mr. Briggs received the
hearty thanks of the Institute for his effort in
adding to the pleasures of the gathering.
The number of deaths in Montpelier for the six
months ending June both, was seventeen. Seven
were males and ten females The Youngest was
seventeen wears old the oldest eighty EIGHT. and
the average aye ffty-three wears Fonr were
over eighty. Four died of consumption and four
of heart disease. and one bv suicide. During the
CORRESPONDING six months. last wear. there were
thirty deaths. and in 1873. there were forty-four
thus showing this year so far, to have been a re-
markably healthy one
WE regret IN learn that the connection with onr
Union School of Mr. i f. Miller who for the mast
two wears has been its nopular and efficient nrin-
cipal. has been severed. During his term of SER
vice here Mr. Miller has won many warm friends
and has broupht the school nm IN a high orade Of
excellence Into whatever field he may hereafter
he called. he will take with him the resnect and
,,ood ,vishes of many here wa understand tho