The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

sixteen were wives, six were widowers and
six widows. In 1884 there were forty-six
deaths in town and three on Berlin side.
lhe average age of those in town that year
was torty-seven years; average of the four
teen oldest, seventy-seven years. The aver
age number of deaths in town during the
ten previous years was fifty-eight.
UNFORTUNATELY the four nights of war
drama at Blanchard Opera-house, last week,
did not prove a profitable investment for
Brooks Post, G.. A. r. The audiences were
small at first and had it not been for de-
cided increase Saturday evening the Post
would have lost heavily. AS it was, they
came out Just about even and have practi-
cally no return for all the hard labor at
tending the preparation of the play. New
bern; or, The Old Flag" is based upon in
cidents of the late war and the principal
scenes are in the vicinity of Newbern, n. G.
The principal point seems to be to inspire a
spirit of patriotism and love for the stars
and stripes" The plot is not particularly
deep and the best features of the play If
wull given, as they were here, are the tab
leaux. In the first of these Company III
had prominent place, and the excellent
exhibition drills each evening by that or
1ization were an important part of the
programme. Some of the negro specialties
were also very good. The cast contains
iil,een prominent characters, the principal
beng taken by the author and his wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin A. Lewis. 1t was the gem
ertl opinion that to Miss Eaton as " Mrs.
Bailey" Mr.. G. A Owler as "Pat Muir
ply" Mr.. G. H. Dudley as g JIM" and Mr..
W Berry as " ID. Jones " should be accord
ed the first honors. All these were conscien-
u Gus in their work and the natural manner
10 which it was performed was truly re-
| frsshing. There were many good voices in
tie chorus and some of the selections might
! have been made very effective, but most of
them were spoiled simply by reason of a
lack of unison in their rendering That to
| the air of " Tenting Tonight " was invaria-
| bly, well given. Instrumental music was
| furnished by the Montpelier orchestra and
the military band. To the latter, to the Cap
ital Guard and to all who assisted them in
the preparation and presentation of the
drama the members of the Post desire us
to return sincere thanks. Much is due to
the zeal of Mr.. Lewis for his untiring efforts
in bringing out the play, and though he
may have had the incentive of personal
gain we doubt not he was as much inter-
ested for his comrades of Brooks Post 1t is
a matter of regret that all could not have
bt EN- more substantially rewarded.
SEMINARY HILL.
AN informal reception was given by the
faculty on Christmas evening, at which an
entertainment of rectatons and select read
ings was interspersed by vocal and instru-
mental music and all went merry as
marriage bell" The social hour was not
the only feature, for the feast of reason and
flow OF soul were supplemented by appropri-
ate refreshments, and the students took oc-
caslon to remember Professor and Mrs.
Bishop by the present of an elegant silver
fruit-basket. - New Years evening was
very pleasantly passed. The young gentle
men made it the occasion for the now popu-
lar -" calls, which were as happily received
and thus greetings were exchanged, stu
dents and faculty uniting. - Members
of the faculty and students, to the number
of twenty-six, attended the marriage of Miss
NJ. Ella Dutton of Northfeld to Mr.. w. NJ
Jackson of New York at Northfeld on
Wednesday, December 30th. The groom
was for several terms student here and
Miss Dutton was also student for three
years and afterward a teacher of German
h.d algebra for period of six years, re-
ming her position last spring. The party
Sm here carried the kindest of respect and
goCd wishes, also contributing to the runner
GUS presents an elegant silver ice-pitcher.
- President Beeman returned last week
from trip in the interests of the institution
reporting, as the very successful result, the
receipt of 50 600, to be applied toward the
liquidation of outstanding debts. The presi-
dent is now in the Empire state. Hon. Noah
Granger also.recently secured $1,000 in one
day for the endowment fund of the Semi
nary. - Miss Pease left the Hill for her
home in Malone, n. Y. last Saturday, being
compelled to seek rest and recuperation for
the remaining weeks of the term. She has
won many friends by her stay and it is
hoped she may return at the opening of the
spring term. - We have been visited
during the holidays by the following former
graduates: John Clough, class of 70 and a
graduate of Boston Law School in 'S5: Rev
G. l.. Adams, class of 80, and of Dartmouth
class of 'S4; Rev. o. c. Poland, class of 49,
now of Boston University School of The.
} ology; and Miss Laura Kilburn, class of 80
- Professor and Mrs. Bishop wish by
this to return thanks for their kind remem-
brance on Christmas, and assure all that
those tokens were. the occasion for nc
little amount of gratitude. - Professor
Dickinson was remembered by the students
on Christmas, by an appropriate token
The professor has been visiting his home in
, st. Johnsbury for the past few days, re
, turning Monday noon. - Rev. j. E
: Knapp of Chelsea visited his friends on the
Hill Monday. - The Band and Esthetit
societies have just made an addition o.
more than thirty volumes to their library
, including the works of John Ruskin ant
Washington Irving. - Professor ID. Gin
, ton Gardner, the popular elocutionist, who
appeared here about three years ago, will
give reading in Seminary chapel Friday
evening, January Sth, under the auspices O
! the Band society.