Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-04-06

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MIR. H. HENRYs Premium Minstrels give
performance at Capital Hall this evening. This
troupe seems to be a new candidate for popular
favor in this village. They are highly commended
by the press Of different parts of the country.
They are accompanied by military band, and
among the individual attractions are Mr.. Iii
Harry, cornet sooist, Mr., Tom English, ''phenom-
email born soloist," and Ah-na-wey-o'," full
blooded Indian, basso soloist." Lovers Of min
strelsy will no doubt find the entertainment an
attractive one
THE funeral OF the late P. S. Benjamin took
place at Wolcott Friday, and was very largely at
tended, over two hundred people being unable to
enter the church on account of the throng The
commandery of Knights Templar were present
from Burlington and many prominent citizens,
including Mayor Hatch, Captain U. A. Woodbury.
and Hon. L. Robinson OF Newport. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. /, P. Booth Of
Morrisville (who preached the sermon), assisted
by Rev. Edwin wheelock OF Cambridge, and all
the local clergymen. Those present say that the
sermon was very fine effort and the floral trib-
utes were very handsome.
THE White River Good Templars' Union, held
at East Barnard March 10Th, unanimously adopted
the following resolution Whereas, we cor
daily approve the action taken by Mrs President
Hayes on the temperance question, in regard to
the use of wine and all alcoholic liquors at the
White House during the past four years. There
fore Res0lUed, That we, members Of the White
River Good Templars' Union, believing 1t to be OF
the utmost importance to the temperance cause
that the action taken by Mrs. Hayes be sustained
by the present administration, earnestly solicit
and request the officers Of the grand lodge Of
Vermont to communicate with the president and
Mrs. Garfield, requesting them to sustain the po-
sition so nobly taken"
THK fair of Co. b, young soldiers of Montpelier,
last Thursday evening WAS n very pleasant occa-
sion and the boys showed proficiency In drill
which was surprising and a credit TO their cap
tains. They were materially assisted in the en-
terprise by a quartette of singers Messrs. Ban
croft and Wheelock and Misses Roleau and Phin-
ney The net receipts were about $40. Ernest
Lowe OF Montpelier won the prize silver cup In the
competitive drill In manual OF arms. In the com.
petitive bayonet drill the Barre squad won the
prize cup by the following score: Barre, 2l4 GU,
of possible 26O; Montpelier, 1872 out OF possible
l65. Reducing the Barre score to the same mum
Der OF movements as the Montpelier, 1t would
stand 146 out of 1865. The difference, then, wa,
1872 to 146 in favor OF Barre. The Montpelier boy,
feel confident they can beat next time.
The following card Of Mr. Alison Scott Of Plain
field enumerates a few OF the excellencies Of tn,
American House and its claims upon the patron
age Of the public. Had he remained longer h,
would doubtless have heightened and emphasize,
the catalogue. We have never known 1t To worl
otherwise with one of its numerous guests " IIay
ing been called to Montpelier | tarried at tn
American House three weeks, and would recon
mend such as may be needing the quiet OF HON
when they have occasion TO be In that place, /
call there, rs | believe the weary traveller wi
there find supply for his needs. He will ais
find Widespread board, kind and attentive wait
err, clean and comfortable beds and genial host
and, what Is better than ALL an entire freedor
from the noise and unpleasantness arising fror
the use Of intoxicants as none can be obtaine
there for love or money, nor are those marlboro
who show manifest tokens OF having obt,ine
them elsewhere Especially would call the Al
tenton OF temperance people to their duty :
sustain the kind host Chester Clark In his 81
deayors TO convince the 'unbeeying that
strictly Temperance hotel can be sustained
Montpelier"