The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-24


the Seminary, for whose instruction and
pleasure the concert was so generously ar
ranged by Mr.. Bancroft, listened to him
with EXTREMIST attention, and he afterward
received quite an ovation from his grateful
hearers among the students and from his
many friends who had eagerly accepted the
privilege extended to them also to listen to
exquisite music, delightfully."- presented.
Miss Myra Scribner, pupil of the Seminary,
was twice heard in piano solos, displaying
sincerity and simplicity of STYLE with a
sweet and womanly touch, which should
develop into admirable "cantabile play
ing bye and bye. The chapel was filled, and
the musical value of the evening should
serve as a standard and an achievement to
all lovers of "the heavenly art " in Mont
pelier and elsewhere.
CHILDREN's services were held at Bethany
church Sunday morning and evening, and
both were very interesting and were attended
by large audiences. The decorations were
quite elaborate, and the effect was very
pleasing. From each of the chandeliers hung
basket of daisies and maiden-hair fern, and
cornucopiD were suspended from the gas
fixtures on the posts. From the fixtures at
the organ also hung baskets of flowers.
The choir rail was covered with a bank of
maiden-hair fern, and at each corner was a
clump of tall ferns. The pulpit was sur
rounded by a dense mass of ferns and differ
ent kinds of flowers, with large CENTER
piece of yellow lilies. The committee in
charge of the decorations consisted of
Misses Gertrude and Alice Drew, Anna
Chandler and Dora Hodgdon, and they
were assisted by others. The result of their
efforts reflected credit on their good taste
and industry. 1t was indeed a beautiful
sight. In the morning the children of the
Sunday-schOol entered, singing the process
sional hymn, In the Light of God" and
took seats in front of the platform Mr.. Gal
lagher's sermon was addressed to the chill
dren, and had for its subject A Naughty
! Person. ~ the text bainU PrOvarhg vi 10
The recessional hymn was "Onward,
Christian Soldier" During the service
Mr.. Briggs "Te Deum " was sung by the
choir. In the evening Sunday-school con-
which was as follows: Singing by the
school, From East to Vest" Scripture
reading by the school; prayer by Mr.. Gal
lagher; singing by infant classes, " Daisies
White;" recitation, THE Seasons" Mary
Osgood; singing by the school, The Spring
tide Hour" recitation, 'The Story Hear
Minnie Brick; singing, "Our Jesus Went
Oft, Eunice Baker and the choir; recitation,
The Company l Belong To-" Arthur
Dewey; singing by the school, Savior,
Blessed SAVIOR" recitation, &" God Cares for
| U.s." Berniee Phelps; singing by the infant
classes, " In our Dear Lords Garden" re-
sponsive reading by the school, singing,
g The Holy Sabbath" Miss. Knapps class;
dialogue, Some of the Points Make" Earl
Smile and George Gallagher; singing by
| the school, Thou Art My Shepherd"
reading by the school; reading by four
yodng ladies', Something to Do;'' singing,
so Day of Rest and Gladness;" address by
Mr.. Gallagher; singing by the school,
I" Brightly Cleans Our Banner" recitation,
"We Give Thee Thanks, o Lord" Ruth
Brooks; benediction. The concert was ar
ranged by Mrs. w. A. Briggs and Miss Ma
comber, and was the best which has been
given by the school for long time The
singing of Eunice Baker and the infant
classes was so good that they deserve special
mention. For such young children they
did their parts remarkably well.
The Chautauqua circle enjoyed its an
nual outing and graduating exercises on
Friday of last week, the quarries, as usual,
being the scene of the festivities. The over
cast sky doubtless induced many to remain
at home, but company of about seventy
| five was at the station at ten minutes past
! ten O'Clock, when the train started. A very
| jolly company it was, and those who were
at all under apprehensions about the
weather were happily relieved as the day
wore on Although it was quite cool dur
| ing the exercises in the grove, it was per-
feet day, as far as comfort was concerned,
to the pedestrians who explored the varied
beauties and wonders of the mountain. Ar
rived at the grove, the circle proceeded with
| its exercises, which were unusually inter-
esting and entertaining. The president,
Mrs. Richardson, gave an address of well
come, and quotations from some French
author followed after which Miss Mary
Parker reviewed the years work. Then a
miscellaneous literary programme was pre-
sented, as follows; Reading, portion of
The Birds Christmas Carol, Miss Helen
Burpee; essay, "A Leaf from the Life of a
Looking-glass," Mrs Clara Brainerd an es-
say on Chautauqua work, Mrs. G. G. Put
nam; paper, Siurean Remains" Mrs. G.
S. Whittier; Forecastngs," Mrs. A. d.
Farwell; poem, Miss Lou L. Boyce; reci-
tation, " How Mr.. Smiggles Went to a Pub
lie Dinner" Mrs. Richardson. All the pa
pers were brimful of wit and fun, and the
readings were of the same light and humor-
GUS nature. Miss Boyce's poem was partic-
ularly clever, although based on an erro-
neous conception of the Mckinley tariff law.
The class song, written by Mrs. II. B. Cross,
and set to music by Mrs. w. A. Briggs, was
sung by the latter, all joining in the chorus.
| The exercises ended with the presentation
| of diplomas from the local circle by Miss
| Mary Fisk to Mrs. o. II. Richardson, Mrs.
| G. G. Putnam, Miss Mary Parker and Miss
| Lou l.. Boyce. After lunch had been served
number of toasts were proposed and re-
! sponded to. Picnics, proposed by Mrs. D.
! S. Wheatley, was responded to by Mrs W.
e. Laird. "Our Guests" written by Mrs.
Clark King and read by Mrs. l.. p, Gleason,
called up A. G. Fay, Esq, who, in felicitous
remarks, thanked the circle in behalf of the
| guests for the pleasure of the days enter
tainment. The toast to :" The Alumni"
was written by Mrs. G. A. Lang, rected by
Miss Jessie Sabin, and appropriately dis
cussed by Mrs. A. o, Cummins. "Chau.
tauqua Glass Mothers " was written by Mrs.
n. W. Frink, read by Mrs. G. S. Whittier,
and responded to by Mrs. C. II. Shipman.
Miss Clara Macomber proposed the toast to
"The Commissary Department" and Mrs.
j. w. Peck responded, while Mrs. A G. Fay
proposed The Quarries," and Mrs. Murray
A. Kent responded. "Our New President"
written by Miss Addie Trombee and read
by Miss Hattie Fisk, called for a response
| from Mrs. Clara Brainerd. Miss Mary Ma
comber presided at the post-prandial ex-
ercises, which passed off smoothly and very
pleasantly. The remaining time until four
o'clock was passed in looking over the
quarry of the Wetmore & Morse Granite
Company and enjoying the almost unsur-
passed scenery. 1t was about five o'clock
when Montpelier was made by the happy
Chautauquans and their more than pleased
guests, and all voted the picnic an unquali-
fed success.
Methodist Seminary Exercises.