Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-04-08

Dear Pheniz As there have been but
few local items from our place in your col
umns for some time, take it upon myself
to write you again. The winter has not
passed here entirely devoid of incident.
There have been several deaths in our
midst, few marriages, and enough festive
occasions to keep our spirits up. Going
back some weeks, / will mention u few of
the incidents that have TRANSFERRED.
On the evening of the 9th Of January,
festival was given by the young people of
the Congregational society. The program
of the evening included dramatic exhibit
ton and supper. The young people per-
formed their allotted parts in the several
plays TO the entire satisfaction of an at en-
tive and appreciative audience. The pro-
ceeds, $50, are to help purchase carpoting
for the Congregational church. In few
weeks followed an exhibition at the close
of the public school. The scholars, with
the aid of few outside the school, pro-
duced very pleasant and interesting eng
tortainment. Still later followed a festival
for the benefit of the Baptist society of this
place. The dramatic part was by no means
inferior to any that had preceded. The
three mentioned include all the entertain
ments of the kind with which our winter
evenings have been occupied. The exhi-
bition mania has not taxi en- fast a hold of
our town as of some, and though our treas
uries may not be as well filled as if it had,
perhaps it is as well. Two birthday parties
have lately relieved the monotony in de-
gree. To all who were favored with being
invited guests, they afford two more bright
spots in retrospection.
Mr.. Iverson, a Danish creole by birth,
and vermonter by adoption and mar
riage, recently delivered two lectures here.
the subject Of the first, "Self-Culture,"
ofthe other, "Science and the Bible" They
were both able lectures, and were well re-
ceived.
"Shoo Fly" has agtated the village some
what, which fact is not very wonderful /;
the wonder would have been if it had not.
Last week a death occurred that saddened
us all. a young married lady, scarcely a
year a bride, was very suddenly cut down
in all the bloom of youth. Her funeral was
largely attended, and as various incidents
concerning her were related at the close of
the discourse, sobs were heard from all
parts of the audience, and as the numerous
take a last look at the corpse clad in the
habiiments of the grave, there was scarce
ly one that was not moved to tears. A
sympathy and feeling such as is seldom
witnessed was manifested by all.
Saturday, the I'd, was quite an active day
at the Congregational church. 1t was the
day ofthe annual selling of the pews. They
were sold at Il higher rate than last year.
The present pastor, w. C. Bowen, is to re-
main apother year Mt an increase of salary.
| There have been two more accessions to
the church recently, and church matters
| seem to be in most fiourishing condition.
DELL.
The following poetic enusion was on a
letter mailed at the pos. Office in Jamaica,
| last week:
To Hartford, Connecticut, Unjust go,
Nor mind the drifts Of melting snow.
Seven hundred three, Main street, the door,
Where have been 30 oft before.
So must away to the Nutmeg State,
Then hurry me up or / be late;
And dear Mr.. postman, be pleased to keep cool,
For II you don't. you're an April fool.