The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-04-01


Vacation Company at Capital Hall next
Monday night. 1t was amusing to see the
interest displayed in the spot at its first ap-
pearance.
CHARLES II. Cross had an amusing ex-
perience with "bunco" men in New York
city on his return from New Orleans. He
was accosted on the street by a man whom
he thought he had seen and believed to be a
drummer" The fellow was very glad to
meet him and very sorry to learn that he
had mistaken his man in addressing, as an
old acquaintance, a man whom he had never
seen before, but who looked just like
friend of his, and who gave his name as
c. II. Cross of Montpelier, Vermont. Apollo
gizing for his blunder, he bade Mr.. Cross
GOOD day D." and passed on. A few mo-
ments later, Mr.. Cross was surprised at
being addressed as "Mr. Cross by per-
feet stranger, who inquired after Mont
pelier people," especially John A. Page"
The latter, he claimed, was a cousin of his.
He talked familiarly and said that he had a
little package which he wished to send to
Mr.. Page. 1t was of some value and he did
not wish to entrust it to the care Of the mails
or express, and if Mr.. Cross would kindly
take 1t to Mr.. Page, both sender and re-
ceiver would esteem it a great favor. 1t
was in his office, n few doors distant, and If
Mr.. Cross would go there with him he
would hand it to him. Mr.. Cross had by
this time unbuttoned his coat and, thrusting
his hand forcibly into his pistol pocket, he
bade the fellow Get out" threatening to
put hole through him If he didn't. Probably
the "bunco's legs never did him better
service, for he turned and ran like deer till
out of sight. Mr.. Cross is happy man.
THE board of trustees of the Montpelier
Public Library Association have organized
by the choice of Fred f. Smith as president,
j. g. Houghton as secretary, and Fred l..
Eaton as treasurer, and have taken up the
work entrusted to them with the purpose of
for the most complete and lasting success of
the enterprise will warrant. They have al
ready received from a number of sources
offers of books for the library, and feel con-
fident that many of our citizens and nom
resident friends will be very glad to give
from their shelves donations of this char
acter, and, inasmuch as it is important that
such contributions should be secured before
the list for purchase is made out, they
earnestly request all who are willing to give
books, magazines or pamphlets, to send
them as soon as convenient to one of the
soliciting committee-J. K. Wright, II. F.
Hill and f. l.. Eaton-or to notify one of
these gentlemen where they may send for
them. The trustees feel warranted in eX-
pecting also further contributions of money,
either in the form of subscriptions for stock
| in the association, or otherwise, from those
who have not as yet subscribed, and from
| those who, having subscribed, feel quick
ened interest, as the undertaking approaches
a successful issue, and desire to increase
their investment; and they have authorized
the above-named soliciting committee to re-
| ceive new subscriptions and donations, and
commend them and their appeal to all those
interested in the highest welfare of our town.
The long-expected minstrel entertainment
| of the Montpelier Apollo Club came off at
Capital Hall Saturday evening, and again
Monday evening. On the former occasion
the hall was packed and Monday evening
|
and the olio were well performed, the former
being enlivened by a number of highly
amusing jokes, local and otherwise. The
solos and choruses were good, some of the
former especially so when the fact is taken
into consideration that most of the soloists
had never before sung in public. Con.
sidered from musical standpoint, the
violin solo by Mr.. Nye and the whistling
| solo by Mr.. Sprague were the gems of the
evening. The clog dancing by Mr.. Scherrel
was a surprise to most of the audience, who
were so pleased that they thrice recalled
the young man. The entertainment con
cluded with burlesque of Pinafore, writ
ten by Mr.. Engels expressly for the occa
sion. The stage setting for this part of the
entertainment was very funny and the char
acters well sustained I" Buttertub's " y" lul
laby," in the moonlight scene, was one o
the most amusing features. At the close o
Monday evenings performance, which wa'
pronounced even better than that of Satur
day evening, the members of the Apollo
Club were invited TO a supper given by Mr.
Engels at Bowman's restaurant. For thu
pleasure which this unexpected treat af
forded them, the club unanimously returns
thanks to the host. A business meeting
will be held tonight, when the club viii
consider the advisability of giving the enter
tainment in other towns.
Mr.. AND Mrs. GEORGE w. REED left TO
the sanitarium at Dansville, n. Y, yester
IL 1.s.tl oh h.,,
fit there and it is the wish of friends tha
they may not be disappointed. - A. g
Stone has moved into the house on Hub
bard's meadow recently purchased by him
- George K. Camp is at home from tn
Worcester (Massachusetts) Technical Insti
tute. He will return to his studies mex
Saturday. - e. W. Hopkins has rente,
house in Northtield, where he will resid
for the present. He moves this week
- S. l.. Town has been i'll with pneu
monia but is much better, and his complet
recovery, which was not at first, though
possible, is now confidently looked for
- George b. Shepard is at home iron
| Harvard on two weeks vacation. -
DIR. John Sheerar and Don Newton of 81
Albans came to Montpelier to attend tn
minstrel entertainment Saturday evening
- Hon. James X. Langdon has agai
removed to his farm residence in Berlin
- Miss Gertrude Park is visiting friend
in Boston. - Miss Anna j. Chandler
spending her vacation from her duties a
teacher in the Montpelier Union School
, visiting friends in Peekskill, n Y. -
Burnside b. Bailey has been confined to hi
! room for few days with severe colo
, - Fred Hayden has been very low wit
pneumonia, but is recovering. - j. II
Burpee has returned from an eXtensiv
business trip. - States Attorney KEN
! is the happy father of fine girl, born Nor
day. - Mrs. G. V. Kent and Mrs. Clal
ence Dwinell have been visiting Mrs. ID. W
,, Dudley during the past week.
East Montpelier.-A cowardly trio
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