The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-08-27

decease. Mr.. Bruce had many relatives In
Montpelier and vicinity, and was well-known
a wife and four children. His remains were
inferred at Red Wing
LETTERS uncalled for at the Montpelier post
office August 90, 1884: Lddies-Mrs. Carrie +.
Buck, Mrs L. f. Baldwin Miss Marie Josephine
Bruce, Mrs. Lucy Cunningham, Miss Mamie f.
Chesney, Miss Ellen A. McNiel, Mrs Mary J.
Roberts, Mrs. George Roberts, Mrs. W. Rowell,
Mrs. W. p Reed, Nellie L. Wilson. Gentle
men-Norman Bridgman, John Connell, Prof.
G. W. Foster, l.. M. johnson, Frank Johnson,
Joe Pelkey, Albert Rand, Bettise st. George,
Herman Spencer, j. Sinclair, M. G. Wilson, r.
J. Waterhouse, Johnny W. Vocha. Parties sp-
plying for any OF the above must say "adver-
tised, and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
THE concert by the band Saturday evening
drew out the largest audience Of the season,
the streets in the immediate vicinity being
filled with people. After the first three selec-
tions, at the invitation Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eras-
tus Hubbard, the band retired to their parlors,
and later to the dining-room, where sumptu-
GUS repast was spread for them. Since the
concert was public one In the regular series,
this kindness on the part Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard was entirely unexpected, and was
greatly appreciated. In short time the band
again took its position out of doors, and the
remainder of the programme was performed
as announced, excepting an additional over
ture preceding the last number. The con-
cert was good one throughout and was much
enjoyed by all.
On Saturday of the present week, Frank NJ.
Kendall closes his labors as teller Of the First
National Bank of this place, having secured
more lucrative position, in the place OF the
assistant cashier OF the Howard National Bank
of Burlington. Mr.. Ker dali is well-known in
this community, having been connected with
the bank here for three years, and while
his departure to take up his abode in another
place can but occasion regret in Montpelier
business and social circles, he has the assur-
ance of the best wishes Of all for his continued
prosperity and future welfare. The vacancy
caused by Mr.. Kendalrs resignation necessi-
tates the securing of additional help. Melvin
j. Cobb, who has been employed for some time
as book. keeper in the store Of L. w. Bailey &
Co., has been given position as clerk at the
First National Bank.
The grand benefit concert for the Mont
peier cornet band will be given by the famous
Weber Quartette OF Boston at Capital Hall,
this "Wednesday, evening, at eight o'clock.
The Weber quartette is widely known as one
OF the best organizations Of its kind in the
country and is spoke OF in terms of highest
appreciation by the press OF the various cities
where its concerts have been given. Mr.. Ed
ward K Hood and Mr.. W. p. Emerson, who
appear with the quartette at this time, are
recognized as artists OF superior abilities, the
former being Boston's favorite humorous
reader and impersonator, while Mr.. Emerson
ranks high as a pianist. The programme OF
the concert this evening is varied and enter
tanning one The proceeds go to the band,
and will be expended in repairing instruments
and improving the uniforms, and in other ways
of general benefit to the organization. The
band will play few selections in front Of the
hall before the concert. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned at Phinneys.
LAST week we made allusjon to the fact that
the opera of 1.-THE Sleeping Queen" by Balfe,
is to be given at Barre some time in Sep
tember by Mrs. W. A. Briggs, Miss jamie
Kimball and Messrs. F W. Bancroft and A.
N. Wheelock. 1t is now announced that the
opera will be given some night in the week Of
September s. 1t has also been decided to
present the opera here and at North Mont
pelier and possibly at West Randolph, dur
ing the same week. Although it has been
given here once, some time ago, still it Is
thought that 1t may meet with increased favor
at this time by reason of the many changes in
the cast. Mr.. Bancroft, we believe, is the only
one of the number who appeared when 1t was
first represented. The costumes are to be one
OF the attractive features and will be chosen
from the best. The early part of the evening
here as at the other places TO be visited, will
be devoted to a miscellaneous concert, in which
| the company have the assistance OF Miss Mary
| A. Phinney. Mr. III. II. Scribner will act as
| accompanist on each occasion.
THURSDAY noon a telegram was received
from Warren Gibbs, Esq, chairman OF the
| republican state committee announcing that
| Hon. John |. Gilbert of Malone, n. Y, would
| address the republicans OF Montpelier, Friday
evening Several of the town committee were
absent at the time, but with active work on
the part of those who remain ed, preparations
were made for his reception. 1t was announced
that the speaking would take place on the
| Pavilion common, but the heavy rain OF Fri
day morning rendered this unadvisable, and
| the meeting convened in Capital Hall. After
a selection by the band, Hiram A. Huse in be-
half of the Blaine and Logan club, introduced
| C. ii. Heath, Esq, as chairman OF the meeting,
| who in turn introduced Mr.. Gilbert with few
remarks. Mr. Gilbert is native OF Vermont,
| and graduate of the Vermont University.
| He is a member of the New York senate, and
was delegate'at-large to the republican ma
tional convention at Chicago. His argument,
on Friday evening was entirely an ag-
| gressive one, and his principal object was
to POINT out the poss ible and probable evils
resulting from the accession of he democratic
party to power, by the election Of its candi-
dates to the highest position in the gift OF the
nation. He held that the words OF The Scrip
| ture concerning individuals, By their fruits
| We shall know them" could be spoken with
| equal truth of political parties, and dwelt at
| some length upon the respective characters OF
the two principal pant ties of the country.
| He laid special stress upon the lack OF sympR-
| tny OF vermont SO-cdlltu the
real principles of the democrat tic party. He
also spoke, briefly, OF the merits Of the dem
ocratic candidates, principally those of Thomas
| A. Hendricks as representative democrat.
| His remarks throughout were instructive and
| eloquent, and We re listened to with closest at
tention. About four hundred were present,
noticeable among them being many ladies'.
The music furnished by the band contributed
| its share to the pleS sure OF the evening.
w. W. BRADFORD and family have been vis-
| itng in Walden. 5. g. Woolson WAS in New
| York last week selecting his fall stock OF goods
I'M. Z. Smile was in Warren last Thursday
upon business Of 'egal nature. Mrs. James
| S, Peck has been at Bratteboro during muster
| the guest OF Mrs Levi X. Fuller, Mrs. Fred
Brainerd of st. Johnsbury has been visiting at
Colonel Fred +. Smiths for a few days..
Saturday, Sunday and Monday visiting rela-
tives here. .. A. G Eaton has finished his en-
| gagement as clerk in the store OF T.. N. Scovill,
and that position is now filled by George c.
Wheatley. .E. w B ley Of Chicago arrived
in town last Wednesday morning, and has
been spending few days visiting friends in
| Montpelier and vicinity. He left for home
| Monday afternoon, accompanied by his wife
and children, who have been spending several
weeks with relatives here MIR, and Mrs b.
| Y. Fife'd have returned from Block Island. -.
| Mary A. Phinney is visiting friends in Brandon.
o.. Mr. and Mrs. j. Edward Wright and son
and Rev H. c, Parker of Nashua n H., spen
| Monday afternoon at Owls Head. Paymas-
ter G. H. Reed, u. s. N, Of Brooklyn, regis
! tered at the Pavilion last Monday. q. Louie,
daughter of D. 7. Clarke, has returned from a
| three weeks visit with friends In Boston. ...