Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-09-12
Benefit Concert.

We have just returned from the Town Hall,
which was well filled with attentive and gratifed
listeners to the Concert kindly volunteered by sum-
mer visitors among us, in aid Of the sufferers by
the late fire.
The pure. bird-like voice Of Mrs. Wentworth,
must always give delight whether in the solemn
strains Of the Messiah, or in the roguish Scotch
ballad with which she concluded. The pianoiore
playing was admirable, aud those who appreciate
that instrument had rare treat in the brilliant
and expressive performance Of Mr.. Lang The low
Of the OPERA too, hal their familiar and fnyor-
tie airs recalled by the kind assistance OF Mons.
Dubos.
The amount received for admission was large
addition to the sum already raised for the same OBJ
iect, and the generous strangers who have thus at
once contributed so handsomely to the fund and
given delight to the lovers Of true music will long
be remembered among rs.
At a meeting Of Mozeppa Engine Co. No. 4, held
Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions were presented and unani-
mously adopted.
by conhagration the result Of which in the de-
sruciion Of property, is unprecedented in this vi
cnty, and
Whereas Censure has been cast upon Mazeppa
Engine Go. No. t. Tor failing to apply their labor
On that occasion, where they could accomplish the
greatest amount Of good therefore,
R@oirei, BY said Engine Co. No 4. that while
we believe the amount Of property destroyed
by said fire was much greater than it would have
been under proper management on the part Of the
village Fire Department, disown all response
bilty Whatever in the premises, claiming that we
performed our duty and our whole duty, in hav-
ing strictly obcycd the commands Of the Fire War
der TO whom We were directly amenable
Rooircf, That We believe the greater part Of
the damage done at said hre, was in Consequence
Of nh imperfec,ly oraqnizcdl Fire Department; a
prominent fault of which is in not having capa-
ble and responsible director, instead Of having sew
eral men cf equal authority and responsibility who
are constantly couuteractug each others orders
Resoirci, That We believe we shall never have
% successful Fire Department until We have such a
reuodeng of our village charter rs will enable the
rHilgc To- choose the officers Of such department
irrespective Of the Fire Society and that Chief
Engineer who is competent 10 have the general SUI
per,siou Of the whole Fire Department, is all-im-
portant 10 a successful organization. And we here
by request our representative in the next Legsla-
turc, TO use his influence To- secure such an amend
mcnt Of our village charter will enable Us to or
gauize such Fire Department as shall most sue
ces,fu,ly meet the demands Of the village.
Resoirei, That while We are willing to do what
in us lies to protect the property Of our neghbors
and fellow citizens from FIRE, We are not willing,
nor will we spend our time and money as an En-
CINE Company, unless can secure such n remod-
cling Of the village Fire Department as shall ena-
be to meet in degree, at least, the objects
Of such n company.
Resolrei, That he foregoing Resolutions be pre-
scented to the VI. PHGNiX with a request hat the
same be published in this weeks paper.
l.. b. CARPENTER, Clerk.