St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-03-17
PLEASURES CALENDAR.

The CecilianS give concert at
Woodsville, N. H, on the evening of
the 25th inst.
The St. Johnsbury quartette are
to give a concert at West Concord
on the evening of the 3Oth inst
A sociable was held at the South
church on Tuesday night, with sup
per and music as the main attractions.
Chamberlin post, 6. A. R., have ar
ranged for home talent concert in
Music hall on Tuesday evening, April
5. The Mahogany and Cecilian
quartettes will sing and Prof. ]. M.
Chapman will give readings. The
concert deserves generous patron.
age.
There will be another social even
ing at the North church on Friday
of this week. Supper will be served
by the ladies from halfpast six till
eight, after which Mrs. w. P. Smith
will address the company, in the
vestry, on "a Day at Melrose."
A cordial invitation is extended and
those who go will be well entertained.
The Academy base ball nine are to
have a benefit on the evening
of Friday, March 25, in the shape of
a supper and social at Academy hall.
The St. Johnsbury quartette will
furnish music on this OccasiOn-its
members being Miss Mabel Goodwin,
Soprano; Mrs. Charles E. Peck, alto;
Elwin w. Owen, tenor, and H. H.
May, bass. A very enjoyable even
ing has been planned for, and the
proceeds of the entertainment will be
used in meeting necessary expenses Of
the season.
The Cecilians, assisted by Miss
Gertrude Nelson, reader, give one of
their select concerts at Music hall,
Lyndonville, Tuesday evening, March
o. A special train has been charter
ed to accommodate thelarge number
of St. Johnsbury people that will at
tend, the fare being only 35 cents,
the train leaving the station at Z
p. M, and returning after the concert.
Tickets have been placed on sale at
Bingham's and E. N. Randall's. Let
every one turn out and fill up the
two cars.
The people of Barnet and vicinity
depended again on St. Johnsbury
musical talent for entertainment on
Tuesday evening, and were not dis
Mahogany quartette and the Mon
arch Banjo and Guitar club was a
success, and at frequent intervals
throughout the evening the audience
attested their appreciat ton. The
Mahoganys sang with their usual
excellence, and made many hits; their
part of the programme was made up
mainly of so called popular" selec-
tions, and the audience evidently en-
joyed the Interpretation OF the
humorous in music. Aside from the
concerted music, Messrs. Hazen and
Silsby sang solos. The Banjo and
Guitar club made a hit also, and
secured several encores. The club
plays in good time and well together,
and especially well done was its per-
formance of 1.-The Darkies' Patrol"
Involving crescendo and diminuendo
passages) and the Heart and Hand
Schot tische." The combination of
banjo and guitar with the four
voices was likewise pleasing, and the
club fully proved it's ability to en-
tertain Forty-two St. Johnsbury
people attended the concert, return
ing about II 80 on special car at
tached to freight. After the con-
cert an oyster supper was served at
the schoolhouse by the Barnet V. l. S..
The "ScOut of the Shenandoah"
will be given at Music hall this even
ing, by the ST. Johnsbury Guard.
The drama itself is an interesting
one, and the Guard have been hard
at work preparing it for some time,
with view to pleasing perform
ance. Give them full house and aid
in the fund for the Chicago trip next
year The play will also be given to-
morrow evening. The ST. Johnsbury
band, Mahogany quartette and
Monarch Banjo club will furnish
music. Following is the cast of
| characters:
Louis Zane, the Scout, afterwards Major in
| the u : A. Henry w. Ellis
Arthur Belmont. Sergeant afterwards Col
oneI in the u s. A. Thomas Shufelt