The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-01-06

the few really good melodramas that have
visited Montpelier in recent years. OF
course there iS the conventional villain, the
deserted wife, the defrauded heir and
others, but the plot is coherent the situa-
tions plausible, and the sentiment whole
some and free from mawkishness and
mock-heroic The cast was strong one.
The shipwreck scene was one Of the finest
pictures that have ever graced the stage of
the Blanchard Opera-house. The company
played at Barre last evening to a better
house.
AT the annual meeting of Bethany church
last Wednesday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected Clerk, Rev. c. S. Smith:
treasurer, George w Scott; superintendent
OF Sunday-school, c. NJ. More; assistant,
Mary Macomber additions to standing com
mttee, Mrs. G. e. Perrin, Mrs G. E. Chan
dler, Amy Fisk. The parish meeting Thurs
day evening elected as clerk Rev. G. s.
Smith; treasurer, J. V. Brooks; and re-
elected the prudential board. Friday even
ing was the parish reception. Rev. and
Mrs. Gallagher and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Poland received. The attendance was
quite large, about 40. The Argus can prob
ably give the exact figures. The reception
was in charge OF the young ladies', and was
natural success.
THE forty-second annual meeting of the
National Life Insurance Company was held
last Monday afternoon. James T. Phelps
of Boston and George Briggs OF Brandon
were reelected directors for four years
William p. Dillingham; Of Waterbury for
three years, to fiji the vacancy caused by
the death of his father, Ex-Governor Paul
Dillingham;; and G. G. Benedict of Buring-
ton for three years, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of General P. p. Pit
kin. The board now consists of Charles
Dewey, W. III. H. Bingham, George w.
| Reed, Dudley G. Denison Edward Dewey,
| ,Iampa HnnUbtnn Gtnit Ta,n
t. Phelps, Wheelock G. Veazey George
| Briggs, Levi X. Fuller, George G. Benedict
and William p. Dillingham;. The directors
subsequently reelected aspresident, Charles
Dewey; vice president, George w. Reed
treasurer, j. g. Houghton, actuary, j. A.
DeBoer; medical director, DR.. A. B. Bis
bee; assistant secretary, o. ID. Clark; assist
ant treasurer, H. NJ. Cutler.
THE postponed Christmas celebration at
the Unitarian vestry last Thursday evening
was one of the pleasantest of the many holt
| day observances. The evenings entertain
ment opened with the clever and musical
operetta, Caught Mapping" King Som
nambulo was personated by George Archer,
in royal black velvet knickerbockers.
Miss Alice Wing was his royal spouse, re-
splendent in pale blue silk and golden
crown, set with candles. In fact, all of the
costumes were candlezed; it was verit-
able feast of the waxen taper. The other
| CudIdCJtrS were as IOllOWS' GTlnC6 ElDert
and Prince Victor, Eddie Slayton and Roy
| Morse, black velvet raiment; Princesses
Eugenia and Theresa. Rebecca Wright and
Matte Demeritt, in white; Princess Butter
cup, Bertha Dewing, in buttercup yellow,
with trimmings of buttercups; Plump, Fred
Hastings, dark blue pages livery; DIR.
Buddah Bo, Henry Barnard, Turkish cos
tune; nurses, Matte Tanner and Goldie
Fuller, in white aprons and caps; pages
Dean Slayton and Charlie Wing, in blue
knickerbockers. Santa Claus was per-
sonated by George Newton in a typical
makeup. The stage was richly draped
with portieres, and candles, the emblem of
the court of Somnambulo, were visible
everywhere; also lighted tapers in elab-
crate holders. After the operetta, three
trees were stripped of their saccharine
fruit, boxes of candy, popcorn and oranges.