The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

it will soon be admitted to the pipes on the
west side. The prompt fuillment of the
contract is highly commendable, and our
citizens may justly congratulate themselves
upon the successful outcome Of the enter
prise. With a few finishing touches, Mont
pelier will be provided with q system of
waterworks equal to that of any town in
Vermont.
WEDNESDAY was gala day for the jockeys
of this vicinity. " A " swap-de-hoss" mass
convention was held in the rear of French's
block. No less than fifty owners of horse
flesh (?) were present and the meeting was
notable for its enthusiasm. The grounds
were converted into trottng course for the
better display of speed and several of the
fiery steeds changed hands repeatedly. The
owner of one frame manifested especial
pride in naming the pedigree to the admir-
ing assemblage. The distribution of the
contents OF sundry and divers bottles was
pronounced feature of the occasion. 1t was
a characteristic lection day gathering.
CHRIST CHURCH has just been made the
recipient of a gift of great beauty and value,
an aims basin of silver and gold presented
by the late Mrs. Lavinia Hovey of Norwich,
Connecticut, and sent by her husband,
James a. Hovey The basin is beautifully
ornamented with crosses, an olive wreath,
crown and the monogram X. p" and its
front bears the inscription Blessed be the
man who provideth for the sick and needy"
On tie Ddck rs eilRIdNtu n BnJ W tHTlSJ
Church, Montpelier, Vt, by Lavinia b.
Hovey, late of Norwich, Connecticut, de-
ceased in memory of her deceased son,
A. Cleveland Hovey." Mrs Hovey once
passed summer in Montpelier and during
her visit was worshiper at Christ church.
She found much pleasure in associations
then formed, and this generous token of re-
membrance was provided for in her will.
THE storm of Friday evening detained
many from the entertainment at Capital
Hall. There was, however, a fair-sized au-
dience, and those who were present were
abundantly rewarded for venturing out on
such a night. So far as the company was
concerned, the presentation Of Romeo and
Juliet was in every way excellent, but the
entire inadequateness of the stage and its
equipments in play of the sort was never
made more apparent. The worn-out dun
geon and street scenes were far from adding
any charm to those parts of the play where
their use was made necessary, and the re-
peated unsuccessful working of the mechan-
ical appliances became source of consider
able merriment and ridicule. The special
scenery ordered for the occasion by Manager
| Pratt was the redeeming feature in this re.
spect. The company is unusually well bal
anced and qualified to present the heavy
| productions of the worlds greatest poet
| The support of the famous principal actors
| Mr.. Stafford and Miss Foster, was so excel
| lent as to make any special mention seem
ingly a matter of form. The friar and Mer
| Quito, however, seemed to win large portion
| of the favor bestowed by the audience, posi-
| bly, because the play gives those character,
| the greater prominence. 1t would give nj
| pleasure to announce the temperance o
| the Stafford Foster cOmpany at an early day