Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-06-21

BROWN uNIvERsITY-FROvIDENC GosSIr-sUC
CEssTuL DEBUT or A VERMONT GIRL As !
FIANIsTB-TnE BATTLE or RHODE ISLAND
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June s, 1878.
To the Editor of the Free Press and Times.
Could Roger Williams's spirit materialz,
and take a look upon the land of his adop-
tion, what can We imagine would be his feel
lngs The small estate and the vast enter
terprises, the "multum in paryo," would no
doubt astOnish tie old gentleman. The
Rhode Island of to-day is alive with pro-
greSs, and the only thing VIC mourn over i
that Connecticut, in her greedy fight Tor ter
ritory, reduced our boundary so much that
We really have not room enough to manipu-
late all our enterprises. Being so small a
State, people as 4 general rule are apt to
overlook her; but there are things about her
worth knowing.
Newport, think, is responsible in meas
nre for the adherence to old ideas aud no
tions noticed by strangers, in the State. As
one OF the dual capitals of Rhode Island
Newport shows her hand at the May As
sembly of the Legislature, and gives full
vent to her power on :" election day which
is still gala day-kept up in its old time
glory, with military and civic professions, -
and the proclamation to the assembled null
titude of the Governor, ending with g God
bless the State of Rhode Island and Proyi-
dence Plantations.
But peculiar as she is, there is charm
that seems to preyadc the very atmosphere
of Rhode Island. These once here desire to
further investigate. Especially during the
Summer months, Providence River and Narra-
Rpp pttnr ,rn.,I ,.,1;I
creation and happiness to the greater number
than any other resorts in these New England
States. The continuous crowds of pleasure
seekers and clam-eaters that pass through
this city alone, from New Hampshire AlaSsa-
ehrsetts, Connecticut, and places halt way
between here and Burlington, attest my
statement. We conquered the Grand Army.
last year, with clans. What more is left for
us to do
Brown University is the solid institution
of this city and State. This year she will
graduate 63 members, the largest class that
has yet taken its departure from the time
hOnOred institution. Its ll0th anniversary
will be as follows "Class day." June
l1th BIccalaureatc Sermon by President
Robinson, June 10th. and Commencement
day, June 10Th.
Vermont is represented fairly here, but
especially ! may say that she has favored us
with one. who, in Il musical point of view. is
gaining the upper circle and bids fair to
excel our most noted pianiSts. refer to
Mis' Marion Ward Moshcr Many of the
citizens of Burlington and Milton will, no
doubts remember her as daughter of the late
GeOrge C. MOsher. An extract from the
Providence Journal, reporting Il late enter
tainmcnt in which she took part, thus
speaks of her
Miss Marion MOshcr, whose ability As
pianist should be better known to the Prov
idenee public, played Chopin's .'BolcrO"
and the "Rigoletto" of liszt, and in re-
sponse to an encore, another most sparkling
selection. Miss MOehcr's brilliant technique,
conscientious rendering OF the composer, her
fire and breadth Of expression, and her cul-
tured taste in music, together with her
youth, point to brilliant future for he-,
and mark her already, worthy papil oi
Lang and Madame Schiller.
1t has always been said oi Providence that
she had not fit hotel accommodations. am
happy to say that We are no longer
to be troubled on that score We can
now beast of the best hotel, in ap-
Pointhenls, arrangements anu SIZE. Oi any III
New England. The Narragansctt Is ali the
most fastidiouS can desire.
We are soon to celebrate the battle of |
Rhode Island, sO-called. This httilc tooA |
place on the Island of Rhode Island, Il; |
Butts Hill, in the town of Portsmouth, |
August ~, l771S, and it is claimed to have |
been of as much Importance in its results as
the Battle of Bunker Hill. may give you
a more particular account OF tins and its |
in some future letter, as in these |
Centennial times every ching of that nature
is interesting. Yours, WHAT CHEER