The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-05-26

lowing statistics: Whole number of stu
DENTS winter term, 1915, 81 spring term
1885, 80; fall term, 1885, 118; winter term,
1896, 1l5; spring term, 1886, 9S; aggregate
OF five terms, 502. Whole number of gentle
men, 265; ladies, 237. Graduates in English
course, IL; in college course, 8; in ladies'
collegiate course, 1. Students in instru-
mental music, 81; in vocal music, 81; in art
department, al; in penmanship, 70. Under
the efficient management of Principal Dana,
aided by competent corps of instructors,
the Seminary is in a flourishing condition.
The listers of Montpelier have completed
their arduous labors, with gratifying results.
The figures are as follows: Real estate, as
sessed valuations, 81 ,463, ,34S.S5; personal
property, $1,536, ,3Si.59 number of polls 967
Qess 151 miltiamen and fremen)-S19,4 400:
making the total amount 81, 3,162 1904. This
is an increase of S35, ,418.25 over the list of
1885, of which amount $31 ,108.50 is a gain
on real estate. The total number of tax
payers is 1871, gain of 80 over last year.
| The gain in polls over 1885 is AZ. Besides,
so were not entered by reason of their be-
ing over 70 years of age, and 40 more were
granted the like favor on account of physi-
cal disabilities. The total gain in assessed
value of real estate since the quadrennial
appraisal of 1882 is STA, ,820.35. The listers
will begin taking the next quadrennial ap-
praisal on Monday, June 6.
listers Office last Friday, and heard appeals
of persons who felt aggrieved with the
action of the listers concerning their inven-
tories. The following presented COM
plants Mrs. p II. Standish, George w.
Scott, David r.. Gray, Joseph A. Wing and
Joseph Poland. In the cases of Mrs. Stand
ish Mr.. Scott and Mr.. Poland matters were
satisfactorily arranged. Mr.. Gray claimed
that he should not be assessed on loan of
$4,000 to the Methodist society, upon which
the society is to pay six per cent interest to
himself and wife as long as either survives.
The listers assessed him on the Carlisle
plan" and the board sustained the ap-
praisal Mr.. Wing wanted reduction from
the listers appraisal of 40 for Northfield
bank stock held by him to par, but the
board confirmed the action of the listers.
} THE last rehearsals previous to the OPEN
ing of the musical festival, on Tuesday next,
will be held on Saturday and Monday even
ings. Advertising programmes have just
been printed for general distribution, which
, contain full particulars. AT the grand con-
certS on Thursday afternoon and evening
and Friday afternoon the programmes will
a consist of miscellaneous selections On
Friday evening Haydn's oratorio, "Crea-
ton" will be performed, to be followed by
7 choice miscellaneous selections by Mr.. Bah
cock, Mr.. Bartlett, Mrs. Walker and Blais-
delPs orchestra Admission for matinees and
evenings, thirty. five cents reserved seats for
, evening concerts, fifty cents; season tickets,
admitting to all rehearsals and performances
Gncluding reserved seat, S1.50. For sale at
the Phinney bookstore Out of town orders
may be addressed to d. f. Long or d. A.
) Guptil.
. The following is the programme for Me-
mortal day celebration in Montpelier: De-
tails from Brooks Post will in the forenoon
TO tba a,I
+ the soldiers graves. In the afternoon there
-, will be procession, an address by Colonel
j. III. Lucia on the grounds in front of the
: state-house, and other exercises. The pro
. cession will be formed on Barre street at
< half-past one o'clock under the direction of
r include Brooks Post, Capital Guard,
Montpelier, Military Band, Mt. Zion Com
inandery Of Knights Telnplar, Sons of Vet
: Grams, disabled soldiers, carriage will
n young ladies representing states, etc. The
route of procession includes School, Loomis
: Liberty, Franklin, Mechanic, Elm, Mair
Il and State streets. The Glee Club will TAXI
g part in the exercises in the state-houst
o grounds. The members of Brooks Post ant
. Brooks Relief Corps will attend the me
. mortal service at Christ church next Sunda,
morning in body.
l. The next festival rehearsal which will
C be conducted by Mr.. Blaisdell, will be helC
Y uOAb db Hdll-DdSJ ScNtl
y o'clock. We trust that every member o
= the chorus, as well as any other singers wh'
i have not yet joined, will manifest thei
personal interest in the success of the com
! ing festival by being present at this and TIN
y remaining rehearsals promptly and in full
numbers. Nothing has been left undone OF
. the part of the management in engagin,
/ eminent talent and in the arrangement o
# every necessary detail to render the fesiva
/, one of the highest order, and it now onl,
: remains for our citizens-and especially on
Is singers-to supplement their efforts by al
)f earnest and hearty cooperation and sup
r port. Upon this must necessarily largel.
- depend the fullest success of the festival, a
10 well as guarantee of an annual festival il
l. the future. We do not believe our peopl
lose sight OF the Importance of these annua
festivals in the attainment of highe
n standard of musical excellence and socia
IF advancement. 1t cannot be denied that tn
"a study of music has most elevating and re
~ fining influence in our families and com
,, munity 1t is not too much to say that tn
II business interests of our town demand tha
% all classes of our citizens give this enter
, prise all the encouragement and aid in thei
D. power. Let us not, then, have lukewarn
l. appreciation of this grand opportunity t.
|, please and benefit ourselves, and to attrac
70 the attention and attendance of large mum
0 bers from surrounding towns; but, on tn
lie contrary, let us all join with a strong pull
n a long pull and pull altogether" to max
tne festival one OF the best yet nelu In tn
state. We have the talent, the number
rs and the leadership to warrant the promis
is OF more enjoyable occasion musically, sc
=, cially and in a business way, than ha
u hitherto been known in Montpelier
= The celebration Of the sixty seventh ann
- versary of the introduction of Odd Fellow
ship in America by Vermont Lodge, No.
- of Montpelier on Tuesday evening of las
. week, was pleasant and successful affair
)" At seven o'clock procession of the mem
le bers of the lodge was formed, and, heade'
De by the Montpelier Military Band marches
a. to the Central Vermont depot, where the
met Frank Plumley Esq, the orator of tn
evening, and escorted him to their hand
NJ some lodge-room in the Opera-house block
where an entertainment was given unde
D. the direction of the committee of arrange
N ments, consisting of Frank e, III, Gary, Johi
re p. Donovan, Isaac L. Robbins, Charles w
. Guernsey, and Frank A. Sherburne. Mem
u bers of the order from other lodges wer
}. present, and many ladies and invite,
s. guests. N p. Bowman of st. Johnsbury
te master of the grand lodge of the state, wa
v selected to preside, and performed the du
ID ties of that position in pleasant manner
Id The programme consisted of an address b.
" Frank Plumley, ESQ, of Mortified; selec
,.. reading by Mrs. G.. l.. Lane; songs by Mrs
u +. |. Pitkin, with Miss Edna Roleau as aC
companist; and several choice selections b,
- the Montpelier orchestra Mr.. Plumley'
~ allrpsS wa hriaf hut al,1a and nartinapt