Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-04-11
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The Methodists, it is reported, have
bought of Patrick Duffy lot on which to
build a church, lying between bis house
and the house of Patrick Cunningham, on
lower Main street. The price to be paid is
said to be $500.
The Baptists have secured American
hall for their Sunday services. 1t is cur
rently reported that they will build church
this season on the lot they have purchased
on the corner of Main and Halle streets.
AS the UniversaIists and Congregation
alists have ea"h a church, and as the Cath
olcs have occasional meetings, we are in
fair way, as a people, 10 become noted for
religious privileges. But it is apprehended
that strong faith and constant prayer will
be required to enable a population of little
moro than thirteen hundred people, (of
which number at least one-fifth of the
adults do not habitually attend church any
where) to properly support five clergymen
and their dependents. Tho prospect APP
pears dubious for some of us. We may all
have spiritual feasts, but we fear iasts will
more abound ultimately.
The closing public social entertainment
here, for the season, came off in American
hall OH the evening of April 1st, and was
given by Hinsdale Cornet Band. In point
of numbers present it was not a success,
| owing doubtless to the day selected. Peo-
pie are apt to be suspicious of anything that
lives, moves or has being on April FOOLS
| day. Complete success we bespeak for the
Band in future.
-Tact nr oh Il. 81
off at low prices, though much, as vet. re-
mains unsold. Still some of our farmers
propose to cultivate more acres of the weed
the coming season than ever before. They
evidently have full faith that human nature
generally will continue to puff, blow an
squirt the nauseous and filthy bane so long
as clergymen and other Christians allow
themselves to be polluted by it.
Mr.. J. J. Streeter of this village has in
vented very excellent article for holding
window sash in any desired position, firm
ly, without spring or any complicated de-
vice, and at the same time il is ornamental,
and easily adjustable. 1t can be quickly
applied to any house or car window with
| out the least injury to sash or frame, and
by any one, whether n mechanic or not.
1t is undoubtedly the most valuable device
of the kind yet invented and commends it.
self to every house-keeper.
"A temperance mass meeting was held
in American hall on Monday evening of
| the present week. The attendance was
| good and the interest manifested consider
able. A food of light was thrown upon
| the subject in hand by "the eloquent Theo-
dore L. Flood of Pennsylvania" at present
| stopping in Keene, N. II. He discussed
temperance bravely, eloquently and in
many respects wisely; not, however, in
the opinion of some, wisely, advocating the
formation of a temperance political party
for if we with draw the temperance element
from existing political parties, what securi-
| ty should we have that our temperance
laws would be retained? We opine that
such movement, if general with temper
ance voters, would spike all their guns. 1t
is the temperance element in the old par
ties that perpetuates our excellent laws.
Let us be wise and keep it there.