The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-06-11
the floor one by one and the race will be the
source Of more amusement from this fact.

The New York telegram says: "The play is |
throughout. Its theme is attractive,
Its teaching good. 1t fulfills every require |
ment OF popular piece" Only Woman's
evening by the same company. OF this the
Ottawa Citizen says: I" 1t Is purely an Ameri-
can drama, and Is full Of sound sentiment
realistic as regards everyday life, its comedy
uproariousy funny, its teachings pure, and the
story most interesting and thrilling"
POSTERS are out announcing the attractions
to be offered here on the Fourth OF July. The
celebration will be the grandest ever held in
Vermont and should be witnessed by all. The
order of exercises for the day will be as fol-
lows: Salute Of one hundred guns and ringing
OF bells at sunrise; 10 A. M, grand parade OF
antiques and horribles, attended by regular
army drum corps Of twenty-five pieces II 80,
goose race on mill pond near Wells River de-
pot; 80, p. M, procession, consisting of Sher-
man military band twenty y-eght pieces), Ethan
Allen engine company, Marshfield cornet band,
military, Knights Templar, Odd Fellows Mont
pelier cornet band, and several other societies;
2:30, grand concert by the Sherman band on
the common opposite the state house:
overture, Piaue Dame sumo
The Forge in the Forests, idyll .Michaeiis
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MY Dream Watzes. Waldteufel.
K. B. vittum, soloist. '''''' . '-,''''''
Lanes March Robinson.
This will be one of the most important fea-
lures Of the occasion and the finest open-air
concert ever heard in Montpelier At $3.50,
bicycle race, in which there must be at least
four contestants; 4:30 balloon ascension by
Professor c. H. Grimley of New York, in his
mammoth balloon, Columbus" containing
twenty-five thousand cubic feet of gas, and
capable Of carrying four persons besides the
aronaut. Evening, grand display of fire.
works. Colonel j. H. Burpee is to act as
marshall of the day and L. Bart Cross and c.
A. Barnard as reception committee Every
thing is favorable to make the celebration
memorable one.
THE first observance OF Children's day at
Bethany church, which occurred last Sunday,
was so successful in every particular as to
merit extended notice. Much time and labor
had been spent in preparation for the occasion.
The musical portion OF the exercises was in
charge of Miss Flora NJ. Terrill, who has been
a very faithful instructor, and whose efforts
were abundantly rewarded by the manner in
which the music was performed. Others have
been equally jealous in good works. The deco
ratioDs were superior to any ever seen in the
church. Over the main entrance was placed a
large basket OF flowers. At the rear of the
middle aisle was an arch trimmed with cedar,
from which were suspended the words, " Chill
dren's day." From the next arch, half way
up the aisle, hung beautiful basket of hello
trope On the tops of the posts of these arches
were placed baskets of flowers In front of
the platform and around the same was triple
arch, bearing the words Suffer little children,
and forbid them not to come unto me-" The
arches were trimmed with pink and white
flowers. Upon the communion table, on the
platform, and around the pulpit and choir bal
cony, were placed vases and baskets of rich
and beautiful flowers and ferns From pillar
to pillar hung festoons Of evergreen and from
the gas jets were suspended Chinese lanterns,
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cages of canaries and mocking birds, whose
cheerful notes added much to the general
pleasing effect At ten clock the children OF
the Sunday-school formed in the chapel in
| marching order for the professional. At the
| hour for the service they began singing the
hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers" and sOon
appeared from the tower door, led by May
| Scovill and Edna Taft. One half Of the column
| marched directly across the church and down
| the right-hand aisle and the other proceeded
down that on the left to the rear of the church,
where they met, and marched up the center by
| twos to their seats directly in front of the pull
| pit. After few intervening exercises, and
| during the singing Of chant by the choir
| seventeen children, of ages ranging from three
| months to six years. were brought before the
communion table and received the rite of bsp-
| tism. Each was then presented with an elegan
| Bible by the pastor in behalf Of the church
The ceremony was beautiful and impressive
| The text chosen for the sermon was the four
| teenth verse of the nineteenth chapter o
| Matthew, and the sermon was addressed
especially to the children, being written il
| language best adapted to their understanding
In the evening the professional was repeated
The pulpit was removed, and in its place ther,
stood large easel, on which was placed gil
picture frame Of suitable dimensions In tn,
frame were seated little Percy Hincks anC
| Mamie Malone. Each had a small fan anC
bouquet, and the picture was the sweetest a.
| yall lnaf fQ-1 iyn haxyn
Both the children sat quietly through the who'll
service, tanning themselves and each other
| surveying their surroundings, exchanging
few words and apparently enjoying the pro
ceedings. A collection was taken during tn
evening, the proceeds of which constitute the
children's gift to assist in building the New
Morning Star" children's missionary ship
The exercises consisted entirely of singing anc
recitations, and were conducted without
single marring feature, all of the children per
forming their parts in a most commendab
manner The little folks appeared to hay
thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, and it is Il
be hoped that its successful observance will
lead to the annual recognition OF the time b,
the people OF Bethany as one which should
be especially devoted to them. The decora
tions at Trinity church consisted mainly o
house plants tastefully arranged. In addition
to the morning sermon, which was addressed
to the young people, remarks were made b,
President Beeman, Professor Bishop, Rev.
P. Frost (the pastor), and Professor Townshen,
gave a reading. The evening service was
Sunday-school concert similar to those held il
that church at each anniversary of the occa
sion The day was much enjoyed by the Bap
tist Sunday-school. The children occupied tn
front seats and we're all attention to the cos
tunes, idols, joss-sticks, spirit money, an,
other curiosities illustrative of the worship o
the Chinese, Burmese and Karens. A pleasan
concert was held in the evening. Especial,
worthy of mention were the song and marcl
by the children. The observance of the da,
seems to have been unusually general through
out the state.
CAPTAIN L. A. ABBOTT has returned to tn
Pavilion. Charles A. Reed of Sterling, ILL.,
has been visiting friends and relatives in Mont
peier during the past week. b. +. Fifield
Esq Colonel Fred K. Smith and Arthur Rope
returned from Chicago ON the Boston expires
Monday noon.. Mrs James L. Martin re
turned TO her home in Brattleboro on Satur
day. 80. Alice Drew intends to go to Bosto
Monday next to visit the family of Georg
Jacobs and 70 attend the commencement exer
cises OF Wellesley College. Col. and Mrs. II
ID, Hopkins expect to leave town the last OF mex
week for a two weeks visit at the homes O
relatives and friends in Franklin county.
Ensign T. G. Dewey left ON Saturday evening
for Washington ID. G. He is to go ON boar
the United States coast survey steamer Carlisl
j. Patterson, which is soon TO sail for Alask
through the Straits OF Magellan.
Children's day was Observes
at the Congregational church last Sunday
Preaching in the morning by the pastor, Rev
p. ii. Carpenter, concert In the afternoon, wit
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