The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-08
LETTERS UHUdIItU TOT dI UHt MOII1
VT nost-office Decemher 1. 1856:

(Vt) post-ofiice December 4, 1885,
Mrs. NJ. p. Chase. viii Emerson.
Mrs. W. + Eastman, James Q. Emerson,
Mrs II. T.. Jackman, James O. Emerson,
Mrs. X. NJ. Lyon, Arthur H. Graves,
Mrs Eliza Perkins, Emerson Hall,
Mrs James sheppard, Moses McKane, ,Jr,
Edward Colby, f. +. McClenn.
+. NJ Conway,
Parties applying for any of the above must
say advertised 3" and give the date.
GEORGE w. WING, Postmaster.
THE Boston Journal says of recent per-
formance in that city of the great harp
player, Aptommas, who is to appear at the
Blanchard Opera-house this evening: Mr..
Aptommas demonstrated that the harp
alone, in the hands of the master, could suf-
flee to hold and delight large audience
through long programme The technical
deXterty of the harpist is wonderful. but
with this he couples a thorOughness of tone
and delicacy of expression which makes
each selection complete in its musical inter-
pretation."
The first of Mr.. Applebee's lectures
that on "The Labor Problem and Its Solu-
ton was given at the Church of the
Messiah last evening. 1t was well attended
and, like all his lectures, was extremely en-
tertaining and instructive. Tomorrow
evening, at the same place, Mr.. Appebee
dier, Statesman and Saint" Tickets for
this and the remaining lectures of the
course, to be given January 18th and 18th,
may he found at the stores of ID. f. Long, f.
Blanchard and A. ID. Farwel.
The first meeting of the board of railroad
commissioners was held here last week
Wednesday, and organized by electing eX-
Governor Samuel f. Pingree as chairman
A & Tor prl al
The general Office of the board is to be at
Montpelier in the new library building,
and, until it is voted otherwise, stated regu-
lar meetings are to be held there the first
Wednesday of each month Mr.. Watson,
the clerk, was Governor Pingree's private
secretary, and will fill the railroad commits
sion clerkshp most efficiently. 1t is re-
ported that the applicants for this position
were numerous.
II. E. SLAYToN has just published book
of views of Montpelier, which also includes
two or three in the vicinity. They are
twelve in number each seven and one-half
by four and one-half inches, and printed on
heavy calendered paper by the lithotype
process. They comprise two views of the
state-house-front and from the hill south !;
Montpelier from the dome of the capitol
1.-TWO views); State street; Main street
y
Hill; view from Berlin Hill, looking east;
Narrows on the Winooski at Middiesex,
and High Bridge and Narrows at Middle
sex. The book is nice one and will make
an acceptable holiday gift. Price S1.50; by
mail, $175.
MONTPELIER people are promised a choice
musical treat at the Blanchard Opera-house
this evening by the world-renowned harp
ist, Aptommas. An exchange says; " OF
all the players by whom the enhancing
sounds of the harp have been evoked, the
name of Aptonmas stands foremost. In
Italy, France, Germany, England and
America his performances have always been
attractive and successful He displays such
spirit, skill and versatility, and contrves to
produce from his instrument such a wide
range of novel and well-contrasted effects,
that the attention of the audience cannot
for moment flag throughout his recitals." "
A fine programme will be rendered, and the
great performer deserves large and appre-
ciative audience. Tickets are on sale at the
Phnney bookstore,
TICKETS to the assemblies to be given by
the Military band at the Pavilion and the
Golden Fleece will be sold by subscription.
The sale will begin at once and the as
semblies will begin just as soon as a sufti-
cient number are taken to insure the sue
cess of the series. The price of season
! tickets will be the same (S60O at either
| place. Parties will have the privilege of
subscribing for either or both of the courses,
so that none can make any claims to unfair
treatment and all will have reason to be
satisfied. The concerts will be equally good
at the two places, the orchestra will be the
same, and everybody who attends is sure Of
a good time and will have the satisfaction
of knowing that he is at the same time
giving material aid to public organization
of which the capital has just cause to be
proud.
AT the annual conclave of Mount Zion
Commandery, No. Q, Knights Templar held
on Thursday evening, December ID, the
following officers We're elected for the en-
suing year: j. w. f. Washburn, E. c.; w
A. Briggs, Gen; George l.. Lane, C. g.; G
Bakely prelate; n w, Frink, S. w; f
L.. Eaton, j. W.; j. C. Houghton, treasurer
George Atkins, recorder; Il. l.. White, st
b.; Il. o. Ilibbard, Sw. b.; j. f. Curran
Sabin, I'd G. g.; ii. w. Lyford, Sd G. g.; j
The order of the Red Cross was conferred
on two candidates in the afternoon, and
after banquet, which was served in tn,
hall at seven p. NJ, the order of Knight
Templar was conferred. The commander.
was never in a more prosperous condition
there being good balance in the treasury
and a fine body of officers.
THE voters Of the village held their an
nual meeting at Capital Hall Monday even