The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-22

low seems to be doing well and will be all
right in few days.
The following is list of the letters un-
called for at the Montpelier (Vt) postoffice
July IS, 1885:
Mrs. Richard NJ. Baker, Mrs Mary Kingston.
Mrs L. Guernsey, Mrs. Betsey Mears.
GENTLEMEN.
Arthur L. Austin, Thomie Garrty,
Walton Blakely, Joseph Iafointee,
B. +. Bowman, j. A. d. Leslie
q; w Budy, BI. Wheeler.
Richard Carrigan,
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
MONDAY night of last week a sneak thief
broke into the back kitchen of John Voodry's
house on Jay street. but was frightened
away before he had secured anything of
value. Entrance was effected by breaking
a pane of glass from window and remov-
ing the fastening. The occupants of the
house were aroused by the noise of a falling
dish-pan and on investigating the cause
found the window as above stated, with
blood-stains upon the sill Similar marks
were found upon basket of clean clothing
in the kitchen. The thief made his exit
through back door leading into the garden.
WE were startled at about eight o'clock
Friday morning, to hear the clang of the
bells npon the "spider of Volunteer Hose
Company, No. 1, and'see the carriage hastily
drawn from its quarters under Capital hall,
and, though no alarm had been sounded
we inferred from the conduct of the three
men who drew it, that there must be trouble
somewhere So we followed them. They
dashed across the road, coupled to hy-
drant," and started down the street into
orange Fifield's backyard. Clouds of smoke
rolled from beneath the piazza roof and out
OF the kitchen window Suddenly voice
was heard skrieking to the gathering throng,
- Lord-a-massy, tell em our stove smokes
jes like that every mornin'l"
SAMUEL c. UPHAM, who died at Philadel-
phia, June 20, was native of Montpelier,
having been born here February 9, 1919.
During his early life he travelled great
deal in Europe and thelEastern countries,
and in 1874 he went to Philadelphia At the
breaking out of the gold fever " in 1S49
he sailed for California. In April 1850, in
company with several partners, he estab-
lished the Sacramento Transcript, the first
daily on the Pacific coast outside of San
francisco. Later he was one of the found
ers of the Sunday Mercury, published at
Philadelphia. He was the author of num-
Der of popular songs, which were set to
music by prominent composers, and as
" Samuel the Scribe =" he wrote numerous
prose sketches for Wilkes Spirit Of the Times
and other papers.
THE third performance of The Mus
keteers " by the Clefs," though not largely
attended, served TO free the society from
embarrassment. The audience was an ap-
preclatlve one, and the opera was per-
formed better than on either of the previ-
Gus nights. A pleasant feature was the in
PRODUCTION, Immediately after the chorale,
:" Near them, o let us gather" of Cor
digiani's 80 Sanctissima Virgne.' which
was sung by Miss Phinney, while the cho-
rus remained kneeling. Her rich contralto
voice was heard to excellent advantage in
the solo, and its introduction made the
scene particularly impressive. Montpelier
Is TO be congratulated that so excellent an
entertainment can be given by company
composed entirely of local talent In all
probability another opera will be brought
out by the " Clefs " some time this fall, and
the people will have the pleasure of hearing
the young people in the new opera house
" Patience and THE Pirates of PEN
zance are among the operas favorably
considered.
The Clefs y went to st. Albans Friday
afternoon and appeared at the Waugh Opera
House in The Musketeers " the same
evening. Their audience, though small
was composed of the first people of st. Abans
and nearly all of the prominent singers of
that place were present. That the opera
was enjoyed by them was shown by the lib
eral applause and the enthusiasm mani
tested by all in reporting the occasion to
friends on Saturday. There is abundant
assurance that the extreme heat was the
evening was the most oppressive of the sea-
son. The Messenger, in its notice of the
affair, says: The presentation of The
Musketeers,' on Friday night by the Clefs
OF Montpelier, was finely done and called
out many expressions of hearty approval
from decidedly appreciative audience
Ihe company contains a number of
good voices and IL is safe to say that most
OF the audience were pleasantly surprised
at the thoroughness with which some of the
work was done" This is followed by sepa-
rate and very complimentary notices of the
principal characters. The "Clefs " spent
the night at the Welden House and Satur-
day morning most of the members went to
Owler's camp at Highgate Springs The
camp is beautifully situated on the shore of
Misslsqnoi Bay and is provided with all .the
comforts OF home. Visiting MisssQuoi
Park, boat rides on the bay and excursions
after water lilies caused the forenoon to
pass very pleasantly and in the afternoon
the party chartered little steam yacht and
took twenty-three-mile trip to Alburgh
Springs and return. in the evening they
were visited by friends from st. Adams who
were accompanied by an orchestra of five
pieces, which furnished music for dancing
until the hour for the departure of the night
train south. Some of the company re-
NAMED in camp over Sunday.
The marriage of Hon. G. w. Porter. sec
retary OF state, and Florence, daughter of
Thursday evening last, was the pleasantest
and most brilliant event in Montpelier social
circles for many years. The ceremony, per-
formed by Rev. j. H. Hincks, took place in
Bethany church, which was filled to over
flowing with invited guests and friends of
the bride and groom. The floral decora-
tions were very beautiful and We're pre-
pared by the young lady friends of the
bride. A triple bridal arch stood before the
altar and two single arches graced the
central aisle. All were beautifully dec
GRATED with Japanese lilies and roses and
the central arch was provided with gates
which were tended by two children, the one
brother and the other cousin of the
bride. Mr.. w. A. Briggs presided at the
organ and several choice selections were
performed by him while seats were being
assigned TO the guests. The ushers were
Mr. George NJ Powers, son of Hon. II. II.
Powers OF Morrisvile, Mr.. Burnside b.
BAILEY, deputy secretary of state, Mr.. II. G.
Brown and Mr.. George B. Shepard The
pride ana groom proceeded to the altar I'M
attended, except by the ushers. The we'd
dlng march was composed by friend of
the bride for his own wedding and with that
exception had never before been performed
on similar occasion. A ritual service was
used and the organ playing very pianissimo
uurlng the entire ceremony served to make
1t unusually beautiful and impressive. At
the close OF the service a reception was
given at the Pavilion by Mrs. O. W. Bailey,
This was largely attended by distinguished
people from abroad and Montpelier friends
of the bride and groom. The spacious
parlors were elaborately trimmed The
martel pieces We're banked with carna-