The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-07-02

Womane Heart " In its presentation at that
place. He was unexpectedly summoned thither
in the absence of the gentleman who usually
takes that part, and the Messenger says that
in two days time, and with only one rehearsal,
he learned four hundred lines and the situa-
tions OF the play 80 that he did his part up in
most satisfactory shape. Mr.. Brigham has re-
ceived an offer from the company to take the
same part during the next season, and 1t Is
quite likely that he will accept.
THE armory rink will be closed after this
week for the remainder Of the summer The
rink has been the source Of much enjoyment
to our young folks, and everything possible
| has been done by the managers for the comfort
| OF patrons. They have endeavored to be
square in all their dealings with citizens, and,
| so far rs we are able to learn, have acceded to
every just demand. They have made many
fri ENDS by their untiring efforts to please. To-
morrow evening there will be a select skating
party and afterwards social dance. Friday the
| rink will be open throughout the day, and
| after Friday night it will be closed for the re-
| mainder OF the summer. II the temperature is
| favorable, there will undoubtedly be a large
attendance during the rest of the week.
Mrs LAURA, widow of the late Lyman Stone,
died in Philadelphia. Penn, June 20, aged
eighty-four years Mr. and Mrs. Stone were
| Tor some twenty years, and up to the time OF
his death lin 1850, residents Of Montpelier
After his death, Mrs. Stone went to Pennsylva-
mia to reside with her daughter, Gracia A., wife
of Rev. S. Barnes, and was with them up to
the time OF her death. Her remains were taken
to Cabot, where they were inferred last week
Thursday by the side Of those OF her husband
Cabot being Mr.. Stones native place, where
they began their married life together. Mrs.
Stone, while in Montpelier, was a member of
Bethany church, and remained devout Chris
tian till her DEATH Mrs. Barnes is stopping for
q short time in Cabot with her relatives, and
we learn will visit Montpelier before returning
to Philadelphia.
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Grammar School at Capital Hall, Friday even
ing, were largely attended and passed off very
| pleasantly. The exercises opened with the
chorus, "The Watch on the Rhine" by the
school, Prayer was then offered by Rev. E.
, D. Mason. after which the order of exercises
as given last week, was observed. The essay:
3 by Mary L. Freeman, postgraduate, and Alice
r Taft Of "a, were well delivered and gave
evidence of much careful thought in theil
preparation The parts in the French dialogue
8 I'm Quarter Trdnquille, we're sustained in ar
e acceptable manner by seven young ladies
Congratulatory remarks were addressed to thu
graduates and those connected with the schoo
. by President Buckham of the University o
? Vermont, who also spoke earnestly in behalf o
: the latter institution. The recitations and in
q strumental selections were given 10 pleasing
= manner, and the vocal selections by Mrs. w
A. Briggs added much to the enjoyment OF tn
occasion. Diplomas were presented to tn
i graduates by Hon. Hiram Carlton, in behalf o
| LILO COmulttte, anu Ju6 6AtIClbtS ClUs6u WILL
: the singing of the closing hymn" by tn
: school and audience.
: GEORGE JACOBS former well-known resi-
Il dent of this village, died quite suddenly at hi
residence No. 1890 Washington street, Bos
n ton, last Wednesday morning, after an Hines
n Of about two weeks duration. He had bee
u very sick for several days, but was believed t
!, be recovering, was pronounced by his phys
Il clan to be out of danger, and had even gone 8
g far toward regaining his health as to be able
sit up for few moments at time, which h
/, had done only short time previous to hi
j. death. Mr.. Jacobs was born on the oil
n county road" in East Montpelier in 1925, an
70 had resided in this vicinity until within YER
d few years, having been a prominent flour an
Is feed merchant at Montpelier. More recently
however, he had been engaged in business
q Boston. October g. 1884, he married Marind
Loomis of Middlesex and the latter, with tw
{. daughters-Mary and Lucy-survives hin
q. Within year Mr.. Jacobs had moved his fan
II lily and household effects to Boston, havin
"a sold his residence in this place to Hon. Georg
N. Dale, and was pleasantly established thel
. at the time of his decease The remains wer
: brought to Montpelier for burial, and wei
'r inferred in Green Mount Cemetery on Frda
i morning with brief ceremonies, at which Rev
10 j. Ii. Hincks offciated. Mrs Jacobs and Mi
o. Mary, who accompanied the remains to the
~ resting place, remained in town until Monda,
~ when they returned to Boston The famil
y will remain in Boston for the present at leas
but may eventually return to Montpelier.
AZ THE venerable Stephen Herrck of Mddl
Y. sex was visiting his numerous friends in Mon
ie pelier last week. Mr.. Herrick is in his ninetet
" year and is temperance man.. Charles
~ Marsh, leader of Marsh's orchestra OF Syr
u cuse N Y, and a brother Of Mrs. Aaron Ba
v croft, was visiting Mrs. Bancroft last weel
TX TX and has gone to Calais to spend three or fol-
u " weeks at his fathers home. E. Helen, daug
ter of Edward Dewey, returned home from he
atudips in Canada Wa6naadav 1agt Mi
Of Kate f. Macomber of Burlington is visiting
ee T. c. Phinney's. C. c. King and r. G. Brow
n came home from Harvard last week. =. Mi
e. Mary P. Sturgis, preceptress of Washngto
it. County Grammar School, intends to spend IL
ry weeks Of the summer vacation at the Sauvel
d. College of Languages in Burlington. MI
n: II. c. Rogers of Plymouth, Mass, is visitir
of with MIR. and Mrs. /. L. Robbins. e. Miss AliC
es Raymond of Cambridge, Mass. is visiting Mi
Florence Bailey at the Pavilion. Miss Fa
n ME Fifeld gave party for some OF her frien
n. Monday evening.
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