The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-06-03

excellent band ready to be utilized that we
do not arrange for a series of high.class, W.
chestral summer night" concerts, which
have proved so popular and so valuable in
other towns no larger and surely no more
cultivated than Montpelier. A word
of acknowledgment is justly due to Mr..
Scribner for his sympathetic and excellent
accomplishments through the evening. The
little drama itself, so delicately satrical, so
keenly suggestive of woman's amiable sell
fishness that endears rather than repulses
by its equal suggestion of woman's conf
dence, sympathy and contrition, sketching
so swiftly and wildly the various types of
men-Amerlcdn men, bten entendu with
their small faults and big virtues-all done
with a pen so fine and yet so firm, so mi
mute and yet so clear, that it is worthy to be
put with the best of the modern French
proverbs was played almost as well as
it deserved to be, infinitely better than the
young players warmest admirers would
have anticipated. The absolute ease the
perfect management of voice, the utter alb
sence of circumstances, the complete
and delightful repose of manner of the en-
tire cast, was very tlattering display of
amateur dramatic ability. The Aunt
Mary OF Mrs. Curran, and the "Califor-
MAN " of Mr.. Charles Lowe, wero worthy
of trained and WeH-trained old school "
actors. As Mrs. Roberts," Miss Lillian
Smith was charmingly natural-no higher
praise is needed-and the rest of the cast
covered themselves with honors. The audi.
ence did its best to cover them with flowers
also, ana loaded them with applause FL
| nally, one firm, feminine determination was
| implanted in every female heart-neUer
again to accept or permit such disgraceful,
shabby, dreadful, ugly rag-doll to simulate
a baby even in Sleeping Car" and
| farce
Much to the disappointment of every one,
| Memorial day was rainy and disagreeable
throughout, and the procession was in con-
lNpWa. Il
ness and private residences we're decorated
with the national colors and the streets,
as usual on Memorial day. were filled with
| people. The graves of dead comrades were
| decked with flowers in the morning. At
about two o'clock in the afternoon Brooks
post and the Sons of Veterans, escorting the
Plaintield and Worcester posts and headed
by the drum corps, marched to the Opera
House, where the exercises were held. The
hall was completely filed The Woman's
Relief Corps had already arrived at the
| hall and taken seats in body. A short
time after TIE arrival of the posts, Canton
Montpelier of the Patriarchs Militant and
members OF Vermont lodge entered the
hall, and little later came the band. Then
the programme of exercises was opened by
a selection of instrumental music after
which Commander H. b. Wedge OF Brooks
post made brief remarks. The chaplain of
the day, Rev. j. Edward Wright, offered
prayer. Next the memorial ceremonies of
the Grand Army for fallen comrades were
conducted by the commander, the officer of
the day and the chaplain of Brooks post.
The officer of the day was James Coffin, and
the chaplain, Thomas l.. Cassivant. Each
recited his portion of the ritual and placed
a basket of flowers on the memorial grave
on the platform. After another selection
| by the band, the flag which had encased the
broken column at the head of the grave was
removed, and the very beautiful exercise
| by company of little girls representing the
states was given. The little girls were
dressed in white, with red crowns and blue
sashes, and each carried al flag and wreath
| OF some variety of flowers, entwined with
evergreen. They came upon the stage sing
ing The Red, White and Blue" and 60
ing through number of marching evolu-
tions. Hating, each one recited a few lines
of verse referring to the flowers Of her
wreath, the state she represented and some
patriotic sentiment, and then handed the
wreath to Mrs. Wesley f. Taplin, who
placed it on the grave or monument so that
these were literally covered. This exercise
was closed by Bertha Dewing, who gave a
longer recitation than the other girls, and
gave it exceedingly well. Then America 4"
was sung, and the little girls retired from
the stage. After another selection of mu-
sic, Colonel L. o. Seaver of Woodstock was
introduced by Rev. j. Edward Wright.
Colonel Seaver's address was short, but IL
is impossible to speak too highly of its pur-
pose and method of treatment. An apology
is due him for the noise and confusion
which were noticeable during the address.
The large number of children present
doubtless had much to do with it, but many
older people, who should have known bet
| ter, contributed their share. Another year
the post should provide police to preserve
order and quiet. Colonel Seaver dwelt
upon the motive of the war, deeming this
the more necessary because we hear it said
sometimes that it was not patriotism but
rot hart hn har an1y md
coffee which the common soldier received
On the 9th of May, 1865, occurred the grand
review of the Union armies on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, Washington. Was there ever a
scene in military history to compare with
1t? AS triumphal procession or a military
parade it was not great, but its significance
was that 1t was volunteer army, about to
lay aside its arms and return to the pursuits
of peace. That army rejoiced, not in its
triumph, but in the peace which was to
come. And in that review have we not a
reflection of the struggle as a whole? The
war was fought for peace. This thought
was emphasized and eloquently elaborated
by the orator, whose closing period breathed
the loftiest sentiments of patriotism. The
band played America" and the posts and
other organizations left the hall and
marched to their headquarters. At the
hall of Brooks post collation. was served
by the Woman's Relief Corps, largely for
the convenience of the visiting posts.
SEMINARY HILL.
PROGRAMMES of anniversary exercises are
out.
f. r. DAVIS spent Sunday at his home in
Corinth.
Miss SCRBNER is matron of the north
clearinghouse.
PROFESSOR FRED AxTELL preachad at
Island Pond on Sunday last.
THE Band and 1Esthetc societies are
making extensive Improvements and addi-
tons TO their hall.
THE baseball game at Barre between
V. NJ S. and Goddard resulted in a score of
thirteen to fifteen in favor of the latter.
RHEToRIcALs last Friday evening. Those
participating were Misses Humphrey, Cluf,
Culver and Marvin and Messrs. Morey,
Norris, Miller,
EDWIN BURRILL started for Plymouth,
n. H., Monday morning, where he is to in
troduce a publication entitled Manners,
| Culture and Dress"
MANAGER WALLACE has every reason to
be proud of his team, On Monday, June s,
a game will be played on the Seminary
campus between V. M. S, and Goddard