Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-20

BARRE.-A very pleasant surprise was given to
Miss Gertie f. Bedford Tuesday evening,
March 9TH number of her friends met at her
fathers new house, and after spending some time
in social conversation interspersed with music,
presented Miss BickfOrd with about fifteen dollars
in money, besides some other presents, showing
their appreciation of her services AS organist at
the Methodist Episcopal church. The enter
tlinment given by the young people of the Uni
versast society in their vestry on Friday evening,
March Sth, although the travelling was very bad,
was well attended. The exercises commenced
with " sleighing Gee" by the choir which,
although not appropriate under the circumstances,
was well rendered. The recitation by Miss Stella
rilden was very fine-she having a very pleasing
voice and manner of delivery To say that the
song "The Normandy Maid" was sung by Mr.
John Batchelder, is enough for that Every one
will know it was good. The drama, "Coupon
Bonds" in four acts, was well played by all We
understand that next Friday evening they will
give the last entertainment of the season, at
which will be presented the drama in two acts,
entitled "Above the Clouds" Admission AS
usual The social entertainment given by the
ladies Of the Congregational society Monday even
ing, March 18th, was very enjoyable affair.
The cornet band was present and nterspersed the
programme with music. Aladdin or the Won
derful Lamp was played, also charade repre-
senting the word Library" The proceeds Of
the evening were about fifty dollars. The mu-
steal convention which was held here last week
under the direction of Professor W, o. Per
kins of Boston, and George 5. Worcester, OF
lhetford, proved great treat to the singers OF
this place and from the ad joining towns although
on account Of the bad travelling the attendance
was small. The convention opened Tuesday
morning, March 18TH and continued four days
| closing with two concerts. Professor Perkini
| showed by his management OF the class that he
knew what he was about lie also proved him
| self a very fine bass sooist by the songs and bal
J lads which he sangat the concerts. The solo sing
ing by Mrs. NJ. f. Saxton, Of Boston, was ex
cellent, she having very strong, clear voice. MIR
Charles i. Rowe, AS solo baritone, by the render
ing of his songs showed himself possessor of
line voice. Iheprogramme for the concerts Thurs
, day and Friday evenings embraced gees anI
anthems by the class, quartettes both mixed ant
u by the Academy Male Quartette Club, duets an,
Z solos by members of the class, besides the solo
by Mrs SaXton, Professor Perkins and Mr.. Rowe
| .... Saturday morning, by the kind invitation o
d | Mr. Charles Currier the scholars Of the academy
= after the usual morning exercises, went into hi
i sugar orchard aud partook of some new mapl
n | sugar good Time was had by all. Saturda
evening the cornet band came ont Of their rooI
into the square, and, standing in the road, playe
J. few selections, in the hope that the people OF tn
a village will take the hint and build band-stan
a IN the park for them TO occupy. ON Monda
evening, March ith, lodge of the Knights q
e Honor was formed in this place by Mr. C. II
II Eaton of Boston, with the following officers
"a Henry Priest, Dictator; T.. ID, Blackwell, Vie,
=, Dictator; j. q. Morrison, Assistant Dictator; W
Il A. Perry Recorder; j. NJ. Perry Financial RI
d corder q. H. Reed, Treasurer j. H. jackson
y Chaplain Is. W Bmley Guide j, l.. Mack, Guai
q dian; 7. T. Thurber, Sentinel. ON q. W. Tide
h was conferred the honorary office of Past Diets
G tor. The society is protective in character. q
7. the satisfactory evidence of the death OF one
IL rs members two thousand dollars VIII be paid
e his family or ~ he may direct We understan
10 that the lodge starts under very favorable ci
l. culnsuinces. The report that Mrs. r. o. Leoi
n ard has attempted suicide Il pronounced by b,
h friends 10 be without any truth or foundation
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