The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
Barre.

GEORGE Z. HOOKER Is at home for q short
time. He came last Sunday morning.
CHILDREN's DAY will be observed next Sun
day afternoon at the Methodist church.
THERE has been an effort made to raise
money to start the street sprinkler, but appear
ances indicate that all the sprinkling we shall
get this year will be what nature does for us.
j. L. CLApp died of pneumonia Monday
night, at about eight o'clock, after brief ill
ness. He was young man OF sterling worth
and many friends, and his sudden death Is
mourned by many. He leaves wife, mother
and two brothers, who have the deepest SYM
patty of many friends In their affection.
BARRE ACADEMY.
LAST Saturday evening the Social Fraternity
met at Academy Hall, in commemoration OF
the anniversary of that society, and was called
to order by the president, Mr.. Bailey. After
listening to music, the audience was favored
with a defamation, 1.-THE Famine" finely
rendered by II. II. Bickford, and afterwards
listened to the discussion of the question,
RESOLVED, That the jury system should be
abolished" Bickford and Angel took the
affirmative and Edgerton and Holden the mega
tive. The disputants were fully prepared for
the duty devolving upon them, as was clearly
shown by their arguments. The board Of de-
cision, consisting OF G. A. Smith, Perley
Chandler and William Clark, decided the
merits of the argument in favor of the afllrma.
tive. The paper which was read by Misses
Howard and Benjamin left favorable impress
sion upon the audience in consequence of its
excellent character. The efforts OF the gram
marian won merited applause. The recitation,
" She Wanted to Learn Elocution," by Miss
Blanchard, was speciality, considering the
excellent manner in which 1t was rendered.
The address by the president, which was
necessarily cut short owing to the lateness of
the hour, was volume of advice to young
men. The speaker spoke of the value of the
art OF oratory, which he thought could not be
over-valued and also of the work accomplished
by the Social Fraternity during the school
year. The audience dispersed after again listen
ing to music, and were convinced that the
Academy had received new impetus under the
present board of instructors.
THE sermon before the Graduating Class was
delivered by President NJ Ii. Buckham of the
University of Vermont at the Congregational
church, last Sunday afternoon at three O. clio ok
The speaker framed his argument from the
words found in Psalm cxix: 81" How love |
thy law it is my meditation all the day." He
spoke Cf the value Of countenancing the laws
of God, which were consistent upon all, and
said that the way to fully appreciate the good
results dependent upon countenancing these
laws was to know and have right feelings
towards them. In his remarks to the class be
told them that they could not evade these laws
and that they should be obedient to them in OF.
der to reapa plentiful harvest from their teach.
ing. The close attention given by the audi
ence, notwithstanding the sultry heat of the
day, gave proof Of the effectiveness of his re
marks.
THE prize speaking by the students occurred
last Monday evening at the town hall. Gil
| son IL Cushman's orchestra was in attendance
| The exercises opened with prayer by Rev. A. NJ
| Wheeler. pastor of the Methodist church Of
| Barre. The first speaker Of the evening was
Mr.. Edgar c. Norton, whose presentation Of
the Black Horse and His Rider" was very
good, the selection being particularly fitted tC
his mode of speaking. The Old Actors
Story" by Miss Ivis B. Blanchard, was one O.
the best things of the evening. Mr.. Albert A
| Wheelock, in the recitation of "The FRS
Settlers Story" did credit to himself "Rena'
was recited by Miss Amy E. Gale in a manner
that bespoke praise for her. "The Vaga
bonds" by Mr.. Charles S. Currier, was giyeI
in manner that showed careful training
coupled with selection adapted to the gentle
dered by Miss Florence NJ. Howard, was on,
of the best efforts of the evening. Baker
Blue Jay Yarn" was next rendered by Mr. Ed
ward H. Edgerton, who possesses rare power
| of impersonation. The last speaker of tn,
evening WAS Miss Louie F. Avery, in the repre-
,sentation character of "The Little Evangelist,
who did justice to her selection. Then followed
the reading of the prize essays" Goethe" by
Miss Myrtle Benjamin, and 1.-THE Influence O
Fiction upon Social Life" by Mr. H. II. Bick
ford. This was followed by the awarding o
awarded to Ivis B. Blanchard and the secont
to Charles S. Currier both of Barre. The ex
ercises reflected credit upon the students ant
their instructors, and the people of Barre ma,
| well feel proud of an educational institution
like Barre Academy.