The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-17

a warm welcome from all who had made his
acquaintance.
N. W. FRINK is confined to his he'd on &C.
count OF an injury to his leg, which was g.
ceived on the train.
F. w. BANCROFT went to Bellows Falls Mon
day to attend the wedding OF his friend J ii.
Williams, formerly treasurer OF the Rutland
railroad, which occurs to-day.
THOSE who attended the concert at Burling-
ton last week from here, returned much
pleased not only with the success Of the con-
cert, but with their cordial reception.
ANOTHER child of Thomas II Cave, who has
been so sadly afflicted in the loss Of little girl,
has been quite sick but is now considerably i'm
proved. Much sympathy is felt for the family
in their great trouble.
MRS JOHN B. THURsToN has closed her
house for the winter and will remain in Mas
| sachusetts. Mr.. Thurston continues about the
| same and fears are entertained that there may
| be a permanent impairment of his mental
| powers.
SCENTS In the life Of the Apostle Paul" is
| the title OF series of sermons 10 be given S1n-
day evenings by Rev. Mr. Miller at Trinity
church. The one given last Sunday evening
was " Paul at Antioch" and the next one will
be Paul at Philippi."
JOHN p DEwEYs auction last Wednesday
resulted in the sale Of most Of the household
| furniture. The real estate ~ siill I r sale Mr..
Dewey and family and E. F Kmball will go
| to Florida very soon to spend the winter
| months and possibly to make it a permanent
| residence.
FRANK MAYO had cordial and apprecistive
audience at his performance Of DIvy Crockett
| Thursday evening. Mr. MayO's acting IL good
and his support is fair. but there is very little
of the legendary or historic Davy Crockett in
the drama to which he has given the name OF
| the great backwoods hero.
A FULL day Of ministerial duty was last
week Wednesday for Rev. d. T. Miller, who at
| tended a funeral at ten A. M. another A. two P.
NJ, solemDized marriage At seven O'Clock and
| another at eight O'Clock in The evening. This
does not indicate that 1t il very sickly about
here or that all our young people are running
off into matrimony at once-simply fortuitous
circumstances.
| F. W BANCROFT intends going to Boston
early in November to continue his musical stu
dies. Previous to his departure he will give a
concert in which he will be assisted by Mr.. F.
p. Baird, noted musician Of Chicago. and
some of our best musical and dramatic talent
| In addi' ion to an interesting mscelli ineous
programme there will be presented for the fl st
time in Montpelier, the new and sparkling
operetta, "The Crimson Scarf"
NATHANIEL II STRATroN, for many years
citizen OF this place, passed away last Wednes-
day evening after a long term Of 10 blereBs
which, however. had not confined him until u
short time before his death. Mr. Strat'on C me
| to this place from assachusetts ah' ut Thirty
| wears hgOduu entered lnLp DuslntSS VIII joseph
Fisher. Afterwards he was engaged in var-
Gus pursuits here and elsewhere, ut one time
owning popular restaurant In Washington,
d c. Mr.. Siratton was widely known and
always sustained a reputation for wit and
geniality.
CAPITAL HALL was filled Monday evening to
! witness the presentation OF 1.-The World " by
the Boston Theatre Co., and IL applause is any
indication of appreciation the play was p de-
, cided hit. Several times the curtain had to be
! raised second time and once n third time be-
fore the audience WAS satisfied and Hamilton
Harris ~ Sir Clement Huntipgford was called
before the curtain and vigorously appauded.
, John T. Craven as the graspipg j. W, who was
"happy to see you 70 shmDg this morning,
! ; sustained his Part almost without fault and
WAS one OF the fnvcrites of the evening Con
sideripg how poorly our stage IL adapted tc
a such n play, some of the scenic effects were un
usually good, although the time seemed very
long between the varions acts. A plot which
introduces more of social life and less Of tht
tragic element suits us full better bnt it re
qnires variety tn meet all tastes and Manager
Pratt shows good judgment in his entertain
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