Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Sabbath School Celebration in Stratlon.-The
Sabbath School in strAttOn. joined by two small
schools from adjoining districts in Jamaica and
SOMERSET, had avery interesting and we'll conduct
ed celebration the 10Th inst. in place Of a 9th Of
July"
The Westinghouse, t~astefully trimmed and orna-
nented with evergreens and flowers, was we'll filed
besides a goodly number standing around the doors
and windows. Addresses we're delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Stearns of Jamaica, Rev. Mr.. Clark Of
Peru and Mr.. Tufts Of wardsboro. Messrs.
s.earn: and CLARK had a very interesting written
address, but the interest Of the audience and the
inspiring influences of the occasion we're such that
the speakers could give but little attention to their
notes. A nice and substantial collation. was proyi-
ded In a neatly arranged bower, adjoining the
house, where the wants of all were abundantly
supplied, and the social faculties also, at the same
time duly employed.
To close, the Rev. Mr.. Spencer Of wardsbOro
made interesting and appropriate remarks, and
then led off all that could follow, not on a railroad
ride, but in the Celestial Rail Road Song" and
soon the joyful throng were quietly vending their
way homeward, we doubt not to make their homes
more joyful and their iipes more useful.
We have attended several interesting s. S. cele-
brasions in Windham Co., but none more 50 than
this. The day so propritiOus. the perfect order of
the arrange ments, the good behaviour Of all the
scholars, the lively interest Of the speakers and
the eager attention Of the hearers all e~onspired to
render the occasion one Of interest and profit. No
powder was needed to blow of any pent up shan
patriotism, but true patriotism we doubt not was
cherished in the young heart and old, No band Of
music was in attendance to begct enthusiasm. but
the music of nature and her songsters was suHi-
GENTLY inspiring. No costly shawls or darling
silk dresses attracted the eye. but the many shin
ing eyes of the children with the intelligent coun-
tenance aud lofty brow Of some Of the youth, were
more attracting, and from the appearance Of those
young people we see no reaaOn why stratton may
not continue, what we are informed she now is,
the banner town in the County, furnishing more
educated men and ministers than any other town in
proportion TO her Inhabitants.
This fact with what we saw in strattou on the
10th Is worth considering by these who think the
religious interests Of the mountain towns is not
worth caring for. I.
Fre.-Early on Wednesday morning Mr. +. II.
Wheeler discovered smoke issuing from the build
ing on Elliott Street, owned by the Roman cathol-
les and used by them for a church. Col. Nathan
Miller, whose residence is near by, burst open the
door of the basement where he found a w~ood-pile
in one corner and all the surrounding portion of
the building in flames. A few buckets Of water
checked the fury Of the FIRE. while the Engines and
Hook & Ladder companies were promptly on hand
and rendered such assistance that no serious dam
age was done. The floor Of the main room was
considerably charred underneath and in some places
burnt through. From indications that
were observable It appeared that the fire might have
been the work Of an incendiary; and the s~eloctmen
have very properly offered a reward of $50 for the