Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-03-21

On Wednesday evening of last week,
large number of our people and many from
towns adjacent assembled in American
hall, the occasion being one rcple.e
with interest and of unusual i'm
portance. The meeting was not only a
spontaneous and earnest recognition of Il
debt of gratitude due one of Hinsdale's
honored sons for distinguished services,
but literal Offering of thanks and congrat-
ulations by hundreds of people TO con-
spcuous public benefLctor. Edward Stcb-
bins had recently made himself worthy Of
these and greater honors by suppressng a
great and seemingly inevitable public
calamity. His heart fathomed aud his
voice executed n mighty deed at mo-
ment when hope in the hearts of assembled
townsmen had persisted. With purpose
| to protect public morals and the social in
| terests of this community he became pro-
| prietor of the American house and Ameri-
can hall. While they are in his hands, no
| fears will be entertained that the premises
will again become resort for those who
desire to patronzo corruptng traffic.
| Hence the honor which has been sealed to
| the name of our townsman, a name which
| will shine brightly on the record of end
| less progression. First in the movement
| to commemorate the heroic deed we have
| recorded, was w. S. Barrows, Esq, and he
at once secured the cooperation of many of
our best people, who, to the number of ov-
| or three hundred, assembled at the time
and place already named. A message was
| I oh, 10. L. Sfal,l rhn haI
not before been officially summoned, which
was communicated TO him by George Rob-
| ertson, Esq. On the arrival of Mr.. Steb-
bins at the hall he was conducted to the
platform by Mcssrs. w. S. Barrows, c. j.
| Amidon, George Robertson and c. s. Fay.
DIR. o. ]. Martin, having been called to the
chair, after some remarks suitable to the
occasion, he introduced Mr. Stebbins to the
meeting, who in a short but eloquent and
pithy speech cordially greeted the assem-
bled guests and babe them welcome TO the
festivities of the evening. He was greeted
at the closing of his speech with enthusiasts
tic applause. All that followed the intro
duction of our host was eminently social
and peasurable. After music at intervals
by Hinsdale Cornet Band and a variety OF
social games &C., dancing, under the inspl-
ration of Hinsdale Quadrille Band, became
the chief amusement of the evening, in
which most of those present participated
including several of our Oldest people
Capt. Jack Doolittle at one time had the
floor alone in u dance, and conclusively
showed to the delighted multitude that Il
man of big proportions can artistlcally
move nimble foot Refreshments were
freely served TO all. The affair will long
be remembered as being amongst the most
delightful and notable events which have
ever occurred in town.
-Lemuel Fales has bought the two story
house which he now occupies on Lower
Bridge street, of widow James Snow, ior
the sum of Sli50.
A. 5. Thompson has been chosen Pruden-
tial school committee in the village central
district for the coming year. This district
will expend about $1,000 for schools during
the year. Miss Starkweather and Mr.
White are TO be engaged for the coming
sea son as teachers. NJ,