Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-05-05

chaplain, Alfred Clark worthy marshall Daniel
Mansfield worthy inside guard, Lucy l. Chase
worthy outside guard, George W. Alexanderi
worthy organist Gertie IIargin; past worthy CHIEF
templar, W. +. Waterman; worthy right hand
supporter, Cemmie lIargin; worthy left hand sup
porter, Nellie NJ. Chase.
A PLEASANT musical entertainment was given
In Burlington Saturday evening by S. d. Hopkins
and family, consisting Of Master Eamos Hopkins
and Misses Mabel and Josie Hopkins assisted by
the former choir Of the church Of which Mr.. Hop
kins was leader, and by other local musical talent
Mr. J. II, Hopkins, 1r., accompanied on the piano.
The programme was made up Of appropriate Sc
lectons, and an excellent audience marked their
appreciation Of the entertainment by lively In
terest and frequent applause. Montpelier people
are witnesses to the fact Of the rare gift for music
that exists in this family, Of which our esteemed
townsman, Colonel II. d. Hopkins, the old.time
leader Of Bethany church choir, is a member.
NJ NJ KNIGHT, the enterprising dry goods mer-
chant of Waterbury, has not built the finest and
largest store in this part OF the state with any idea
of allowing 1t to lie empty, or to display cheap
or meager stock Of goods To-day he holds his
grand opening Of spring and summer goods,
which for extent and variety has never been
surpassed In this section Of the country. lie will
display large assortment OF black and colored
cashmeres in attractive bargains, full line of
| fancy dress goods from twelve and one-half to
twenty-five cents, plain and lace buntings single
and double fold, lawns and musins in elegant
patterns, percales and cambrics, plain and figured,
| in beautiful designs, and material Of every de-
scription for outside garments Some very elabo-
rate goods in the line OF gloves and hosiery, aces,
ribbons and ties in new styles and full stock of
cotton goods at lowest prices are among the num-
erous attractions of this exceptionally fine open
| ing Look out for his new advertisement next
week
| MENTION has been made in the papers OF the
| purpose Of the Cheneys, Moses and Simeon, with
| Professor A. ~ johnson Of New York, to hold a
musical col vention in Montpelier at an early day
The plan so fitting and appropriate is not given
up. They only await the completion of the new
village hall, when their plans will be formally an
nounced Meantime they purpose, provided sufl-
cent interest is shown in the scheme, to hold SINH
lar meetings in Newbury Windsor and Wood
| stock, and so celebrate anniversaries Of conven-
tions held in these places in 1910, 1871, and 1912
| NOtnlng DEFINITE can ne salu OF THESE splenuln
schemes at the present time; much, in fact nearly
all, will depend upon the interest shown by the
local singers. 1t can, however, spositively be
stated that IL the conventions are held, Mr.. John
son, who is an able musician and experienced
conductor of conventions, will be present, and
also three Cheneys Of the celebrated Cheney fam
lily, Moses + Simeon p. aud Joseph Any inter-
est which singers feel in this matter can find ex-
preston in the local papers and the response will
be awaited with interest.
THE following business was transacted in the
Probate Court for the District of Washington
during the week ending May "a: April 10Th
Lydia Gray's estate, appointment of committee OF
division April 2Sth-Ionathan G. Clahin's es.
tate Augustus Claflin, administrator, and William
C White and A. X Wales, appraisers and com
missoners April 29th-J Warren Bailey's es
tate, John l.. Mason of Richmond, Vermont, ad
ministrator, and George c. Shepard and J. W
Brock, appraisers, license to sell personal estat,
granted; Elias IIeaths estate, license granted Il
sell personal estate, application for license TO sci
real estate referred to May 2lst, April 30th-R
w. Pages estate license granted to sell real es
tate; David fuller's guardianship guardian ac
count allowed II. G. NanDeusen's estate appli
cation for license to sell real estate referred t,
May 2lst; Minors Wells guardianship, Lewis o
Leonard guardian May 1st-Samuel Wright,
estate, administration account allowed and as
signment made; Fanny Il. Wrights guardianship
Martha Wright, guardian; Frank Newton's es
tate, administration account allowed Charles A
fabor's estate commissioners report returned,