The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-01

presented, and then the time improved in
general social enjoyment, after which sup
per was served upon the lawn. Appropriate
toasts were responded to by several ladies',
Mrs. M. q. kinson presiding, and the com
pany then adjourned to enjoy the sunset, a
beautiful view of which could be had from
the slightly home of their hostess. During
the afternoon Mrs. II. b. Cross pleasantly
surprised the ladies by presenting each with
a very handsome hand-painted badge, appro-
priately lettered. The company broke up
in the early evening, with many expressions
of appreciation Of the kindness Of their
hostess.
OUT of thirty-eight bands which were
present at the national encampment at
Portland, last week, IL was natural that the
Montpelier military band should meet, as
1t did, among older organizations, some
which excelled in point of musical ability.
They were few, however, and we are pleased
to note that in marching and military band
tactics it had no superior and few rivals.
The boys were especially complimented by
Colonel Greenleaf the department com
mander and there is reason to hope that
the time is not far distant when the Mont
pelier military band will succeed the
Brattleboro organization as the First
Regiment band" of Vermont. The immedi-
ate prospect of such a position would, we
believe, stimulate the band to such degree
of efficiency as was formerly enjoyed by
the st. Albans brigade band and which has
never been acquired by the present first
regiment band.
THE seventy-second anniversary of Wash
ington County Grammar School was cele-
brated at Capital hall last Friday evening
when the hall was filled to overlooking.
Prayer was offered by Rev. T. =. Frost,
after which the following order of exercises
was observed: Evening song chorus of
| pupils under the direction of Professor n.
II. Thompson, and a piano solo, " Valse
| fol.
lowed by French dialogue, d" Charade en-
Action" with the following cast of charac-
ters: Miss Timmers, an elderly lady, Har-
riet ID. Tromblee Miss Blanche Timmers
and Miss Josephine Timners, her nieces
| Eva f. Brewer and Minnie L. Higgins
Mons Raymond, tutor, l w. Cate; Felicite
Marquand, lady's maid, Nina NJ. Brown
| FRANCHISE Sauce-Piquante, servant and cook
Lillian j. Smith. Then followed song
" Sunshine" by the chorus; an Grafton
=" England, Egypt and the Soudan, ;" by Isaac
Wallace Cate; song, Wheel of Time,
by the chorus an essay, Early New Eng
land Life,' Harriet Dora Trombee; and
piano solo, " Polish Dance, Op. 3, No. 1, by
Maud E. Whitney. The grafton by Mr.
Cate and the essay by Miss Trombee the
only graduates, were thoughtful produc
tions, and, except for lack of strength o.
voice, were well delivered Both were tn,
recipients of numerous and beautiful bo
quets through the kindness of schoolmate
and friends. Diplomas We're presented b!
G. III. Heath, Esq, who spoke briefly upoI
the excellent condition of the school and thu
desirability that 1t continues to receive th
hearty support of all good citizens. The en-
tertainment concluded with " closing
hymn" sung to the tune Old Hundred,
by audience and schools.
FRIDAY and Saturday evenings, July 10tl
and 1lth, are the dates fixed upon for tn,
presentation of The Musketeers ~ by loca
%.1,, . hoo,
in New England, except by the Bostol
Ideal Opera Company, and never by then
in Vermont, it is not familiar to many G
our people, and a brief synopsis of the plo
may be of interest, if given at this time Il
a small French village is stationed corp
of red musketeers, commanded by Brissa
and his friend Gontran As the curtai
rises, village fete is being held. The Abb
Bridaine, visitor to neighboring convent
who has been consulted by Brissac concern
ing his friends despondency, correctly SUI
misses that there is lady in the case. TIL
fair one is Marie, niece of the governo
of Touraine, who has decided to place tn
girl in a convent. Gontran resolves to ente
the convent and carry her away. He an
Brissac effect an entrance by disguisin
themselves as monks with robes stolen froI
two mendicant friars. The abbe who wa
to deliver an address before the pupils a.
sembled in the convent school, details hi
duties to the friars, not knowing who the
are. Marie meets her lover and Brissa
/ falls in love with her sister Louise. Brissa
makes free with wines in the convent celia
, and, becoming tipsy, delivers a lecture o
, temperance. 1t is found that the escapad
has saved the cardinals life, as the tw
monks who were confined when their robe
were taken are conspirators against his lif
The governor therefore pardons Brissac an
, Gontran and consents to their marriage wit
Louise and Marie. The company is muC
hn thaf xxrli inl, pinn fora
with few very desirable acquisitions, an
: it is hoped that the people will manifest Il
same interest in this opera which the
showed when "Pinafore " was given.