The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-20

SECOND V NICE-PRESIDENT ~. ". SMITH ana
General Superintendent j. NJ. Foss of the
Central Vermont railroad made the trip
from Barre to Montpelier last week on the
pilot of the engine Vermont" for an in
spection Of the track.
POSTMASTER WING has appointed First
Clerk j. L. Goodenough to be assistant
postmaster, in place of II. NJ. Pierce, re-
signed Eli has served the department and
the public faithfully as clerk during the
past four years. and is fully competent for
the duties of his more responsible position.
THURSDAY evenings concert was in some
respects the finest ever given by the band
and it is certain that none of its open-air
concerts was ever so literally applauded.
The flute and horn duet by Messrs. Wilder
and G. H. Ptkn had to be repeated and
other selections were almost as enthusiast
ically received. The small boys were most
considerate and well-behaved and the whole
evening was an enjoyable one for all within
hearing distance
THE band will give another concert on
Thursday evening of this week, when the
following choice programme will be per-
formed:
March SosPne Reeyes
Polka Friendship (frqmGoms solo,.....h Harris.
Patrol. Heinzelmannchen .............. Eenberg.
Romance from La Fora del Destno Verdi
March, Battle of lnkermann '.......arr. by Bnns.
WABUN TRIBE OF RED MEN has contracted
with Erastus Hubbard for a place in which
to locate the wigwam." Mr.. Hubbard
has ordered materials for building an addi-
ton to his block in the rear, making hall,
the counterpart of that occupied by Mt.
Zion Commandery, to be ready for occu-
pancy August 10. This will give the tribe
quarters that it needs to show what it is as
a branch of an order that is deservedly
popular elsewhere, is now booming in Mas
sachusettS aud is sure to meet with favor
when well established in this place.
THIS especial" " to the Boston Journal
tells its own story, and decidedly interest
ing story it is to Montpelerites and to
many others: Washington, June 13.-The
president has finally mustered up courage
enough to appoint democratic postmaster
at Montpelier, VT. The contest dates from
the beginning of the administration Hiram
Atkins has supposed many times that he has
had the place at his disposal. He has failed.
There was long investigation, the object
of which was to turn out the republican in
cumbent Finally, now that Atkins is the
Vermont member of the democratic national
committee the Montpelier post-office has
been placed at his disposal. 1t has been a
long, stern chase and the end is not yet
The gentleman nominated to be postmaster
at ntpeier-Fred. w. Morse-has not
been confirmed 1t is for the republican
senators to say whether he shall be or not"
THE exercises of the graduating class of
Washington County Grammar School, oc-
curing at the Opera-house Friday evening,
were, to the minds of many present, of
more than usual interest. The class was
small, numbering only five members, but
the deficiency in quantity was largely made
up in quality. The Opera-house was well
filed when the exercises opened with prayer
by Rev. j. f. Wright "God of All Crea-
tion " was sung by the school, under the
direction of Mr.. Walker, the efficient musical
instructor. Elwin Atwood Thompson was
| the first speaker and " Roscoe Conkling," as
! an orator, lawyer statesman and politician,
| was his theme. A good voice and natural
manner We're commendable features of
| young Thompson's delivery. Ella Mudgett
Waite was equally happy in the giving of
her essay upon The Human Voice" She
used her own in a delightful manner to
| speak of the influence Of the voice in society,
in the home and upon the success of orators
and actors, and urged the duty of training
! the voice for the most perfect communica-
ton of the noblest thoughts. The school
sang "The Bird Let Loose" and Edna
Moore Taft followed with an essay upon
Monuments and their Builders" Monu-
ments were treated as atfording an insight
into past life. The Greek language, ancient
architecture and inventions and our ma
tional Constitution were mentioned as en-
during monuments, Miss Taft spoke dis
tnctly, though appearing slightly en-
barrassed. Henry Lemuel Farwel argued
for capital punishment in very convincing
manner. He. gave good expression of his
own reasons for its continuance and closed
| by quoting Bismarck s opinion on the sub
| iect The others had been literally APP
plauded, but Henry's effort created great
enthusiasm and he was called back to bow.
The chorus, " Evening Rest" was then in
troduced, and that was followed by Florence
May Scovilrs essay and valedictory. The
former was an exceedingly pleasing talk -
upon 4" The Humor in Dickens" Amusing
incidents and characters of the great au-
thor's most familiar writings were called to
mind. The farewellidictory " was refresh
| ingly free from the sentimental tone which
usually pervades such writings and Miss
Scovill read as well as she had written
although her voice was much too light to be
heard to good advantage. In the absence
of G. III. Heath, Esq, the address to the
graduating class and the presentation OF
diplomas was made by Colonel j. III. Lucia
" Amer lea " was sung and the audience
was dismissed with benediction
SEMINARY HILL.
THE modern course was buried last Friday
afternoon by the scrubs " underneath the
class-tree of 'SS. The eulogies were very
stirring and appropriate. &C. A reception
was given to the senior class Friday even
ing by Miss Bickford and Professor Bishop
The occasion was very pleasant one fol
all present. - Miss Bixby's gymnasti(
class gave an exhibition Monday afternoon
which did its instructor much credit. -
There are a large number of visitors on the
hill this week, == Rev. L. p Frost anC
President Beeman gave an added interes
to our Sunday evening prayer-meeting
- Mrs. Wells from Virginia, Mrs. But
Ter from Massachusetts and Misses RooC
and Marsh are among the number who ar,
spending the week here.
FRIDAY afternoons rainfall accompanied
by heavy thunder and vivid lightning
was unprecedented in st. Adams ant
vicinity. Four and half inches fell
one and half of it in twelve minutes
A trestle on the Portland 4 Ogdens
burg road near Sheldon was WASHED