The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-09

seven months. He was a brother of Mr..
George w. Wilder and was formerly resi-
dent of Montpelier. His funeral will occur
at Northfield at two o'clock to-day, and the
remains will be placed in Green Mount
cemetery on the arrival of the mail train
from the south this afternoon.
A MEETING of citizens interested in the
Montpelier military band will be held at the
Savings Bank Friday evening at seven
o'clock sharp, to effect permanent organ
ization, which shall assume charge of the
new instruments, attend to the proper dispo-
sition of the fund and so manage other bust
ness pertaining to the band as will best in
crease its efficiency as musical organiza-
ton and promote the interest of citizens in
its welfare. A large attendance is earnestly
solicited.
The beautiful war drama, " Newbern, or
The Old Flag" will be presented at Blanch-
ards Opera-house December 80 and 81 and
January 1st and I'd, under the auspices of
Post Brooks, G. A. r., by company
composed of local talent with the exception
of the author and his wife, who will sustain
the principal characters. An exchange says:
The drama has sterling merit, consider
able humor and many startling situations.
The tableaux in the piece are excellent, and
were put on the stage with great care for
gracefulness and effect"
The report of the bailiffs shows the total
present Indebtedness of the village of Mont
pelier to be S6i, ,S51.22, including the water
loan of 1885, amounting to S50,000, and the
additional loan for the extension of the
water-works, which is $4,000. 1t is esti-
mated that S21 3i1 % must be raised to meet
expenses for the ensuing year, $500 being
the portion of this amount allowed for cur
rent expenses and the balance including
the floating debt and interest on the loans.
The current expenses for the past year were
S11 ,621 Al, of which 81 ,515. .06 were for water
works.
THE first of the band assemblies was well
attended and all who were present speak of
the occasion as very enjoyable. Reeves
March, selections from the " Pirates of PEN
zance and II Trovatore," the theme and
variations of " Old Folks at Home" and for
euphonion and waltz and galop were per-
formed during the opening concert, and the
! full band also played waltz and galop for
dancing The orchestra comprised three
violins two cornets clarionet, flute, from
bone and bass and the music was very ac-
! ceptable The committee, feeling assured
that the necessary amount of money for the
new instruments will be easily secured, have
already ordered them, and they will doubt
less be received in two or three weeks.
WE again call attention to the poem
lecture of Will Carleton, to be given at
Blanchard's Opera-house December 18th.
Subject, "The Golden Horse" interspersed
with rectatons of many of his most inter
esting ballads. The Critic, speaking of this
lecture, says: ellis lecture was not dull
piece of poetry, delivered in a monotonous
tone, but bright, and sparkling, full of hits
on the times, ana read as none but the bril-.
liant author could. The horse had a heavy
load, but the way he throwed off the fash.
ionable, political and religious shows of the
nineteenth century was remarkable" Tick
cts to the lecture will be sold at the Phin.
ney bookstore on and after Monday next
Special train from Barre, returning at the
close of the lecture, at half-fare rates.
THE Catholic fair, last week. was great
success and netted to the society some
$1,000. People came from points all along
the line from st. Adams to White River
Junction, and from east and west as well
The fair lasted five days and was largely at
! tended throughout. Saturday evening over
two thousand people were present and the
great hall of the Golden Fleece was literally
| packed. The band was in attendance every
evening except Wednesday, and the instru
mental and vocal music were pleasant fea
lures of the occasion. The contest for prizes
was the most interesting attraction of the
fair, and, as was predicted last week, the
voting for the watch assumed astonishing
proportions. This one article netted nearly
$1,000 and was finally awarded to Miss
Nellie Chimney. The chamber-set went tt
John Connolly of Berlin side, the gold
headed cane to w. A. Stowell and the silve
ice-pitcher to one Elliott of Barre. Other
articles of less value were distributed mis-
cellaneously in the same way, and such o
the minor fancy articles as were not sole
during the week were disposed of at auction
at the close of the fair. The handsome sun
which the fair brings to the society will b,
used in various ways, principally in purchas
ing new furnace and making repairs upol
the church.
THERE was fair attendance at the vii
lage meeting Monday evening. G. II. Heath
Esq, was elected moderator and James I
Sabin clerk. The reports of the bailiffs an,
water commissioners were received, adopte,
and ordered to be recorded. Fire warden
were elected as follows: Ward one, l.
Bart Cross; ward two, NJ M. Cutler; war,
three, j. l.. Tuttle; ward four, p. p. Pitkin
ward five, George A. Peck. John w. Peel
was chosen to serve as member of tn
board OF water commissioners for five years
l.. B. Huntington was elected bailiff from
ward one. j. c. Houghton was nominate,
for a similar position in ward two, but de
j. Sibley was elected for ward three, bu
was excused, and w. 7. Dewey and Charlie
Hathaway were nominated. A count re
suited in the election of Mr.. Dewey by
vote of fifty-eight to thrty-seven. A. ID
Farwell and e. NJ. Guernsey were chosel
from wards four and five, respectively
ID. p. Clarke was reelected collector o
taxes and j. G. Houghton was again elected
treasurer Article nine, d" to consider an,
allow claims against the village" wa
passed over. The water commissioner
were instructed to lay water-pipes to con
vey the Berlin water to Green Mount CEN
: etery 1t was voted to raise a tax of eight
per cent on the grand list of the village +
> pay the debts and expenses of the village
including the interest on its bonds, and tn
treasurer was authorized to borrow none
not to exceed $1,000 to pay any immediat
, liability of the village. The hook and lad
der and engine companies, numbers fou
and five, were organized with the sam
rolls of members as during the last year
and with the understanding that the tw
latter should be reorganized as hose con
( panies at the option of the companies.
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