Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-08

great attention. In the evening the subjects
were handed In as follows: Vermont as a cord
growing state" "O Our homes with damp cellars
and drains" " Common signs Of coming storms"
He was listened to with attention by great audi
ences After the lecture the secretary Of the club
introduced the following resolutions, which were
unanimously accepted and adopted; Whereas,
We learn through the press that the Bradley
fertilizer company has instituted legal pro-
ceedings against DR.. II. A. Cutting in conse-
quence Of his efforts In extending agricultural
and scientific learning among the farmers of Yer
mont Therefore, Reso'ued, That the Bennington
farmers club extends to the state board Of agri-
culture, through its secretary, DR.. Cutting, the
appreciation of this club, and Its disapproval of
the action Of the Bradley company. Resolved
that copy OF these resolutions be forwarded to
the village papers.
THERE was very pleasant gathering at the hall
Of Brooks Post, G. A. R., Tuesday evening of
last week, which was enjoyed by about seventy
five Of the members and their invited guests.
Refreshments were served, after which H. A. Euse,
Esq, called the company to order and appropriate
speeches were made by Governor Barstow, Secre-
tary of State Nichols General P. P. Pitkin,
Speaker Martin, Colonel Hooker, Senator Gil
more, Homer Riggs of Connecticut, Captain II.
V. Partridge OF Norwich, Captain H. C. Lu OF
Montpelier and Mr.. Dearborn OF Ely Mr. c. M.
Russell, door-keeper of the senate, delivered
recitation in pleasing manner and Comrade
Wallace Noyes Of Montpelier made decided hit
in rendering a parody on Barbara Freitchie.
Among others present were Colonel Fletcher OF
Cavendish Messrs Mather of Chester, Harlow Of
Westminster, Brdgman of Barton, Lyon of West
minister, Lynde Of Dummerston, Peck of Brook
field, Pritchard of Bradford, Hayward of Tun-
bridge and Sykes of Dorset. Lieutenant Governor
Pingree Colonel Walker, and Senators Dartt.
Hogan, Brainerd of Caledonia and Brainerd Of
Franklin were prevented from being present by
previous engagements. Much credit IL due to
Brooks Post for the successful manner in which
the matter was planned and carried out
To find terms fifty to characterize a concert by
Gilmore's band is no light task. To attempt to
convey to one who has never heard this wonderful
combination, an adequate conception Of the mar
veous power and perfection of its music is an idle
effort and even those who have listened find 1t
possible to speak to each other only in rhapsodies
of the mighty music tide" or the melody so
delicate, soft and intense" breathed from its in
struments. Such, we believe, is the experience
of every one OF the large audiences which attended
the concerts in Capital Hall last week In every
detail which goes to make up varied and en-
ioyable entertainment it was complete success.
Music OF a high degree of excellence has been
rendered here at various times, and expectation
of enjoyment on these occasions ran high, but we
believe only few whose good fortune it had
been to hear this band in its metropolitan per-
formances, were prepared for the total eclipse
suffered Wednesday and Thursday evenings of
everything in the way Of concerts previously given
here. notable feature of the playing was the
adaptation of the volume Of tone Of the full band
to the size OF the hall The loudest crescendos,
without losing anything of their power were
managed to produce no sense of harshness, The
part of Miss Howe in the concert WAS above
criticism and her conquest OF the audience was
complete The numbers she sang were raptur-
ously encored and the audience was unwilling
to be satisfied with single recall. Miss Howe
has but recently commenced her public career,
and with so much of early promise it cannot fail
to be a brilliant one