The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-27

not constitute true man, and closed by
advocating true manliness, based on phys
ical manhood with a well. trained intellect
and the highest quality OF true godliness.
ID. M. Spence, secretary OF the association,
was the last speaker. His theme was our
Association" He spoke on the growth OF
the work since he came to Montpelier, last
Easter Sunday, and the increase in member.
ship OF the association, which now numbers
2O2. OF these seventy-six are active
members and 126 associate members.
One hundred sixteen Of these mem.
bers pay 50 per year. fifty. six. 50;
thirty, $40. The average age is twenty.
four and one-half years. OF religious
preferences, seventy-two are Congregation
alsts, fifty-six are Methodists, twenty-three
are Episcopalians, seventeen are Unitarians,
eleven are Baptists, eight are Roman Cath
olics, one is Presbyterian and thirteen
have no preference. In closing, Mr.. Spence
dwelt upon the various phases of the work,
which are Of physical, intellectual and
spiritual nature.
WHILE the failure of Miss Ida Klein,
prima donna soprano, to appear in the con-
cert given last Saturday evening in Blanch-
ard Opera House by Gilmore's Band was
disappointment to every one present, the
audience was, nevertheless, treated to as
delightful a musical entertainment as has
ever been heard in this section of the coun.
| try. For softness and mellowness OF tones,
and brilliancy and precision Of execution,
| the performance surpassed anything that
| has been heard in this city for some years,
and was a revelation to many as to what
can be done by really first class musical
organization. In the accomplishments to
the solo instruments, the tone produced
was so beautifully graduated that one could
| almost imagine fine string orchestra was
on the platform. The full band was great
under Gilmore, and it is still great under
| Victor Herberts masterful leadership. AS
a composer Mr.. Herbert is strong, orig inal
and scholarly, as the selections by him
showed as violoncello artist he is with.
out superior; and as a conductor he is
magnetic, full Of enthusiasm, discreet and
masterful. The last number on the pro-
gramme "a grand American fantasie-in-
troduced several popular airs, closing with
the Star Spangled Banner" and the
| swing and volume OF these martial airs
created furore that was a fitting close to a
| brilliant musical event.
WHY do many people appear to regard a
newspaper bill as sort Of an GU tcast among
their obligations2 They pay other debts
with punctilious honor and regard for con-
| ditions. A bill OF merchandise, with dis
| count for cash In thirty days, they would
| pay within the time and save the discount.
They make particular effort to do this.
| They would never think of claiming the dis.
count If they should suffer the bill to run
sixty or ninety days, or longer. But here is
newspaper bill, with liberal discount for
ad vertised in every issue of the paper. A
bill is sent from the office some two weeks
before the year has expired. Every means
is taken to apprise the subscriber Of the
terms and of the time when his subscrip.
| ton expires. Very likely he passes the
newspaper Office every week, or every day
in the week. but he never thinks to stop
and pay for his paper, He doesn't take the
trouble to draw his check for the bill and
send 1t through the mail. Several months
| 10 ta1 ,xryith ont
the discount for cash in advance. The sub.
scriber is mad, or reproaches the publisher
for not sending or presenting the bill in
time to save the discount Possibly he says
he'll pay at the cash.in-advance price, or
| the publisher may stop the paper. If the
publisher refuses to be buliied into doing
an unreasonable or unbusiness-like thing,
the subscriber pays the bill in huff and
probably "stops the paper" The WATCH
MAN regards newspaper bill as reputable,
disc and the conditions of payment as en-
titled to the same consideration as in the
case of other bills. If the terms Of sub
scription are So year, with discount OF
fifty cents for cash in advance, the cash
must be paid in advance, not from one
month to six months after the subscription
date. We recognize no obligation OF the
publisher to go in person to q subscriber
with his subscription bill. and ask for its
payment in advance. The subscriber finds
IN every issue OF tne paper all tne details OF
his account with the publisher. In addition
he gets timely notice OF the expiration Of
his subscription and bill for renewal. II
he suffers the time to run over he Is ex
pected to comply with the advertised con-
ditions of payment, the same as in the pay.
ment of his taxes, or his bills Of merchan
disc, or any other similar bills. That is the
WATCHMAN's view OF the matter. II sub
scriber wants the discount for cash in ad
vance, he should pay in advance, in person
at the Office or by remitting.