Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-11-13

| well rendered, rejecting much credit on Instructor
and pupils. Mr.. A. J. Phillips sang the beautiful
song :" IT," and was heartily encored, giving in
response the charming song by Abt, So shall my
darling be-" The exercises were attended by n
large number OF people.
JEREMIAH CURTIN, former Secretary of the
American Legation in Russia, according to an
nouncement, lectured in the Hall Of the House Of
Representatives last evening upon Russia. The
| subject, and the lecturer, resident In Russia in
an official capacity, and 80 having fine oppor-
tnnity to study her government and learn the
condition and character Of her people, promised
much, and drew large audience. The lecturer
evidently labored under the disadvantage Of insult
cient preparation for presenting to our people the
wealth of information which he possessed upon
this interesting subject and while suffering from
very severe cold, we fear, failed to make him
self thoroughly understood to the large audience
which greeted him. The lecture in print would
serve much better purpose than that delivered
| in an overcrowded and overheated house We
trust Mr.. Curtin may be induced to print this in
formation upon the subject of which he spoke
last evening. Certainly in view Of the alarming
state of affairs in the East at present every one
feels an interest in knowing as much as possible
of that power which to-day promises to re-map
Asia, and carry Its arms to the heretofore I'M
known realms of this earth.
REV. L. G. WARE, of Burlington delivered a
lecture at the vestrv of the Church of the Messiah
on Monday evening to, we are sorry to say, not
very large audience. The subject of the lecture
was 1.-THE Roman Forum lie gave an account
Of the early history of Rome, its glory, its power
its position as regards other notable cities. Rome
he regarded as a museum of the ages; below the
level of the city churches have been excavated,
churches considered as lost. Within five minutes
one could step from the sunshine of to-day to the
ages long past, and see around one the marks of
antiquity the relies of years long gone by; hardly
can one imagine that thus, in n few moments, he
retrogrades twenty-five hundred years. The lee
turer spoke of the events which had made famous
the Roman Forum; he described the position the
outlines, the surrounding of this ancient ruin the
history of its early use, the thrilling incidents
connected with it, 1t was a graphic description
of noted spot, and was attentively listened to
by the audience, which, under favorable circum-
stances, would have been much larger The
thanks of our citizens are due to Mr.. Ware for
his entertaining discourse.
THE Guy Family had rousing audience Monday
night, and they deserved it, too. Their entertain
ment is the best of the kind ever put on the
boards here. Little Arthur" is a "brick," and
took the house by storm at every appearance
lie has wonderful voice for a child five and a
half years old, and his efforts were warmly APP
plauded. George and William Guy are not easily
beaten in their dancing, and they also brought
down the house by their performances as happy
darkies Indeed, the singing and acting of the
entire family are excellent, and gave universal
satisfaction. There is nothing immoral about
the entertainment, and the programme is car
ried out without any of the usual tedious delays.
The bar performance of Still b. Call was first
class and met with due appreciation. The pano-
rama Of Boston, which was presented as an ex-
ira" was very interesting indeed. The set Of
scenery which they carry with them is beyond
what we generally see in such companies, and at
tracted much attention This popular Family
have won golden opinions from our people for the
cleanness and excellence Of their entertainment,
and their gentemanly department while of the
stage and they may rely on good houses when
ever they come here.
MIR. J. b. MANSFIELD, of Washington, D. c.,
lectured here Saturday evening on the Life and
times of Charles Sumner in the Hall Of the
House of Representatives to, we need not say,
highly cultivated and appreciative audience, and
was listened to not only with marked attention
throughout, but frequently appauded. The lee
turers long acquaintance with Mr.. Sumner gave
him the advantage of presenting to his hearers
many personal "reminiscences Of an exceedingly in
teresting character Summers great Grafton ON
the 4th of July, 1915 before the municipal author
tiles of Boston was shown to be the keynote Of
his entire future political career. lie was shown
to be disciple of William Lloyd Garrison from
the commencement of the publication Of the LID
orator in 1881 and his mission to destroy slavery
by the war power to have been received from Mr..
John Quincy Adams. The narrative of his great
trumphs in the Senatorial debates, and his course
during the war by which his peace principles were
held in allegiance was exceedingly well received,
but his course during the period of reconstruction
which caused so much anxiety and fear to his
friends, his unfortunate marriageat the advanced
age of sixty, his antagonsms to his party asso-
cates and the alienation OF long existing friend
ships which embttered the closing scenes Of his
life were presented in censorious spirit and en-
listed the kindly sympathies Of the audience. Mr..
Mansfield was evidently well pleased with his
welcome to his native state after an absence of
thirty years, and we bespeak for him a generous
reception wherever he may go from here.