The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-05

will appear this evening in Rodick Hall
and present the following impersonations;
Anthony, in Alexander Dumas drama, de-
livered in French Louis XII, from c. De-
lavigne's tragedy; as Henry Irving, in Eng
lish. He is said to be one of the greatest
emotional French actors on the histrionic
stage, and has been drawing the creme de
Ia creme of Saratoga and Newport"
Miss DORA WELLS, who served so ac-
ceptably as assistant preceptress of Wash
ington County Grammar School during the
past year, has accepted the position of in
structor in Latin and mathematics in fe-
male college at Highland Park, ILL.,, twenty
three miles north of Chicago on the direct
route to Milwaukee. Miss Wells is gradu-
ate of Wellesley College, class of S4, and is
young lady of superior intellectual attain
ments. She will undoubtedly be very sue
cessful in her new field of labor. Since ac-
cepting the offer she has been rendered an
$500 position at the head of a school in
Peoria, ILL.,, but we understand that she
considers the position at Highland Park the
better of the two. Her duties begin Sep
tember 18th.
AGREEABLy to a notice issued by the Sc
lectmen, quite a number of our citizens as
sembled at Capital Hall, last Saturday even
ing, to see what action the town would take
in regard to holding memorial service on
Saturday next, the day of the funeral of
General Grant. The meeting was called to
order by Clark King, chairman of the board
of seectmen. c. H. Heath Esq, was
elected chairman, and Charles H. Heaton,
secretary. A committee of five, consisting
of General Stephen Thomas, Clark King,
Captain j. o. Livingstone, Rev. T. p Frost
and General p. p. Pitkin, was appointed to
make suitable arrangements for holding a
memorial service on Saturday, August 8, in
conjunction with the committee already ap-
pointed by the Grand Army Post.
THE passenger departments of the Cen
trail Vermont and Montpelier & Wells River
railroads have united in an enterprise which
will afford the people of this place and
vicinity an opportunity to hear an opera far
superior to any ever presented at the capi.
tai. Monday evening, September 7, the
" Bohemian Girl will be performed by a
company Of artists selected from the best
i'ooboh Opcld companies, anu d ChOIub duu
orchestra from the Boston Ideal Opera Com
pany, under the direction of Mr.. Samuel l.
Studley of that company. The following dis
tingushed artists sustain the principal char
acters in the cast Miss Eta May Hunt Of
the Bijou Company, Mrs. Flora E. Barry Of
the Hess, Kellogg & Mahn Company, Miss
Mena Clark of the Ideals, Mr. Harry G.
Snow of the Standard English Company
and Messrs. j. A. Hubbard, j. A. Mont
gomery, George Boyle, j. E. Miller and -
Locklin of the Ideals These names alone
ought to draw a full house.
AS will be seen by the notice published
elsewhere, it is proposed on Saturday next
the day appointed for General Grants
funeral, to hold memorial services in his
honor, and we trust the citizens of Mont
pelier will do what lies in their power tt
make these services all that the occasion
demands. The Montpelier military bant
has kindly rendered its services. The place
for holding the services has not yet beer
decided upon, but will probably be either
the representatives hall or the Colder
Fleece. The following is a programme o
the exercises: Dirge, band; prayer; singing
eulogy, II. A. Huse, ESQ; singing; address
Rev. 7. P. Frost dirge, band specia
service, Brooks Post, G. A. r.; hymn
America" band and audience.
The new Blanchard opera house will b,
open to the public on Monday evening
August oath, when Daly's celebrated New
York Company will present "7-20-S." TIL,
company will appear three nights, with
change of programme Tuesday evening ant
a repetition of "7-2O-S" on Wednesday
Excursion trains will be run to accommo
date people from neighboring towns and th
opera house will undoubtedly be packed
each evening. Steps are being taken to Sc
cure frst-class orchestra for the occasion
and it is not unlikely that Blaisdell's will b.
engaged Mr.. Blanchard has nearly com
pleted one of the finest opera houses in New
England, and as a result the people o
Montpelier and vicinity will have the op
portunity of seeing many first-class com
panes which would otherwise never hav,
played here; and we doubt not that tn,
people will show their appreciation of Mr.
Blanchards enterprise and public spirit b,
a liberal patronage of his opening per
formances.
Mr.. FORBES descriptive article on Mont
peler, in the Boston Journal of Saturday
opens with the following paragraph "Th,
capital Of the Green Mountain State il
charmingly located in the picturesque Wi
noosh Valley, midway between Lake Cham
plain and the Connecticut river. The vii
lage lies nestled meath encircing verdan
hills and stretches along the valleys greer
which border the rivers that unite thei
waters just below the famed Rialto.
Montpelier is admirably situated for bust
ness and industrial purposes. Five rive
valleys here converge and three railroads
center in the town. The Winoosk and tn,
Worcester branch furnish ample water
power to turn the wheels of industry il
scores of mills. Traders and farmers from
surrounding towns find capacious and well
stocked stores at the capital, and the mercan
tile business consequently is in flourshin.
condition The capital of the state exerts |
potent influence on the political, judicial
religious and social affairs of Vermont. |
is community of refined cultured ant
wealthy people. The citizens of the plac,
are enterprising and liberal. They hav,
contributed handsomely to public enter
prises and for the public good. To the Yer
,nnnt Eantra1 anI NIontDoI;o, y, uy.n.