Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Dedication Of The Torn HaH.--we think that
a dedication Of our new Town Hall by Appropriate
esr-iev, would meet with great favor on the part
Of all the citizens Of the town. To that end We
suggest that the 22nd day of February next be set
apart as the appropriate time On the evening Of
that day, say at 9 O'Clock r. NJ, let the citizens
with their families assemble at the Hall and spend
an hour or two in exchanging friendly greetings
and in social conversation. During the evening it
would be exceedingly pleasant to listen 10 an adj
dress prepared for the OCCASION and devoted to the
municipal and social history of Bratilcboro. Suit
able refreshments could be readily prepared, from
materials contributed by all. in the lower Hall I;
amer which those 50 disposed may engage in dan
cling. BrattleboFo can, without any difficulty
furnish the music speaker, and all other requisites
and thus make it what II should be-a home enter
tainment. In our humble opinion such friendly
meeting would do much to smooth of the salient
points, and SOFT the asperities that may have
been engendered by sectional animosities or per-
sonal misunderstanding. Let us have a full,
friendly and social gathering in which every indi-
vidual can participate.
.ffr. Eidy's Leeiure.-Rey. Daniel c. Eddy of
Lowell Mass, gave one Of the course Of Lectures
in this village on Thursday evening Dec, 20. His
subject, was "The Life Architect" in the discus
sion Of which II was vigorously maintined that cv-
cry man must, in an important sense. make him
SELF and that the too common notions as TO genius
are deserving of but little respect. sef-made
men, were held up as the only real men. Striking
illustrations of the points defended were happily
introduced, and the whole performance was high
y satisfactory to the large and earnestly attentive
audience present There was evidently less at
tempt to amuss those addressed, than to benefit
them, though there no room for doubt as to the
Lecturers capability to successfully pursue more
commonly chosen path to popularity on such occa-
sions. Mr. Eddy is an interesting speaker, hav-
ing fine voice and an engaging manner, We
should judge that as preacher, he won Id not
have many hearers disposed to nod their assent to
what he might say.
The next Lecture Of the course will be given
on Wednesday, evening Of next week, by Rev. Charles
l.. Brace.
Hotel Closed.--The Central House in this vii
age, is closed for the present. Rumor says that
the building is to undergo numerous and impor-
tant repairs. We trust rumor speaks the truth,
AT least this once, and that these much needed i'm
provements will be made The location is emf
nently desirable for public house.
Brahleboro Sehoolfo Young Ladies.-The sec
ond quarter Of Miss Hunts Boarding and Day
School for young ladies is, we are informed, about
to commence. This Institution has made mos
promising beginning and we feel assured, from the
good opinions we have heard expressed of the Prin.
cpal, and her assistants that the school richly de
serves public confidence and support.
A Bear ia Brattleboro.--Wel learn that bear
none of your Wall street animals but vertabl'
live bruin, has been seen in the west part of thi
town, and that some of our citizens have turne,
out in pursuit. Those who find pleasure in hun
ting excursion can now have an opportunity ofgrat
flying their tastes
1haeksray at Grssafed.-Wm. NJ. Thackera,
lectured at Greenfield on Monday evening, upol
one of the Georges to the great satisfaction Of l20'
} people. About 40 ladies and gentlemen from thi
: village went down in special train to hear him,