The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

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called her into the room and retired h
asked her about her deposit in the bank
and she well remembered it, but SAD sn
had no occasion to use it, and knowing
to be safe, had not even looked at Tia
book since she made the deposit.
She produced the book, which was a.
fresh and clean looking as when it was Is
sued, some 30 years before. The onl!
entry was the original deposit of $1,000
which she said was a sum she had laid l'1
to pay her funeral expenses. The bafl
official told her that as the amount Il
her credit was $2400, she need give herself
no further concern about being well pro-
vided for. he then asked her If she hap
pened to know the other woman he was
looking for. Why" she exclaimed
that was the woman who admitted
you" She also produced her book, which
was equally well preserved, and was told
that similar amount awaited her at the
bank. The next day they reluctantly
reduced their deposits to the limit of tie
law.
Lovers of sacred music are promised
/
Sunday in December when a trained
| chorus of several hundred mixed voices
from the different Catholic churches
will present Festival of Song" The
accompanments will be furnished by a
grand orchestra of 70 players with church
organ and harps. unfold Ye Portals -
from Gounod's Redemption" and I'm
Constant Order Works the Lord" very
Weber will be sung. For the latter work
it was necessary that special American
edition should be published expressly for
tlis event by Ditson. The soloists win
be popular and noted artists, who will be
heard to the accompaniment of the full
orchestra in favorite selections in addi-
ton to the solo work in the choruses.
There will be several orchetral numbers,
including two never before heard in this
this city, one of them by MaSsenet,
played from a score imported expressly
for this occasion.
The work of lifetime is in a few
months to be offered for sale at the book
auction rooms in this city. Many people
have many fads, but this mans ambition
was to get together the largest collection
of dramatic literature and playbills pos
sible. For years he toiled In this direc-
ton, and now the public will be given an
opportunity to purchase the result of his
toll. To describe the collection In detail
would be we'll nigh impossible, but a
general idea of its extent may be gained
from few figures. There are 5000 books
relating to the stage, $500 autograph let
tiers, 1000 playbills, 100 prints and pho
tographs Of actors, besides oil paintings,
framed programmes, watercolors and
odds and ends of curious theatrical mem
orabilia. Who will buy?
Governor Wolcott will spread the NOR
tar on the corner stone for the new Con-
gregational House, which will be laid on
Monday, Nov. 20, at noon. 1t Will be an
event in which Congregationalists all
over the state are interested, and a fine
program has been prepared by the COM
mittee. There will be addresses by Hon
Samuel b. Capen, Rev, Charles A. Per-
~, d. D., an English ciergymanwho is
in this country to stimulate interest in
church federation; Rev. Alexander Nc
Kenzie, d. D., Rev. William E. Barton,
D. D., Rev. E. b. Webb, d. D., and 9TH
the singing of a hymn, the words of
which were written for the occasion.
There is a commotion among the gas
again, and the sale Of Boston
is announced and also denied.
Happily this does not directly concern
many people or the general health wou
De affected by the many rumors. The
can rest assured mat no mat
.er which syndicate is in control he will
have tn settle for all the gas he uses and
At a profit to the company. The meter
works, no matter the interest that uJn-
.rols. Fifty-cent gas is as yet dream
The many friends of Marion Manola- ]
Mason will be gratified by the knowledge
hat she is meeting with success in
Friend Fritz" in which charming COM
,dy the Masons are now touring the New
England states. Negotiations for the
Boston production of the Masons' new !
,lay treating of the time of the Puritans
ire almost completed
Beginning ON W eunesday the Column
,ia tneauer lnaus ~tea a series of \
ut-raJe Indtinees. Inc reserved seats
n the HfSI moor W III De 20 ana 0U Gents
nd the entire balcony VIII be 20 cents.
These prices will be s.rlctly adhered to
L al lreguIar matinees throughout the
eason. .
The attraction that will follow I'm
er the ReupoDe" at the Hollis on Dec. q
S to be George EdWardes English COM
ANY in In Town" This Is the bur
asque that proved so popular in New ,
FORK this fan and which is SAID TO con-
ain the greatest collection of EAglish ]
eauties ever brought to this country. I
John Phillip Sousa and his band oI 90
ieces Will leave this country about may 3
for London, playing six weeks IN Eng .
and, Ireland and Scotland, after which
hey will make an extensive tour in Ger /
many. France, Italy and other coun- !
ries.
Julia Arthur in "A Lady of Quality |
1ill reach Boston the latter part of |
larch, playing at the Hollis. Miss Ar I
hur's Interpretation of Clarnda Will
airs has been highly praised.
Rossi Brothers great vaudeville star
pecialty show is to play at the Bowdoin :
quare theater Thanksgiving week. a
mogene Conner and other notable cards ;,
ill be presented.