Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-25
"Nou and then
Are rclished By the Vtsest men.
vernon.

Major Eli Lee, being SO years Of age
on Wednesday Dec. 10th, was sgreeably
surprised by meeting a company OF rel a.
lives and friends, who. to show their re-
spect for him by an Observance OF his
birthday, had assembled at the house OF
his sol-in-law, A. Whitfield, Esq. Major
Lees son, Marshall Lee, and his wife and
daughter were present, and bis daughters,
Mrs. Roswell Wood and Mrs. Withheld,
with their husbands and some of their
children. His son, Rev. John S. Lee, be-
ing unavoidably absent, his wife, Mrs. FL
nina Lee was present Several persons,
whose ages approach that OF the Major,
were also peresent. Mr.. John Stebbins, q
brother -in-law Of the Major, 81 yrs. the
18th OF next January; MI. Benajah Dud-
ley, So yrs. last May; Mr.. VIM. Hurd, 10
yrs. last April; Mrs. Hurd, 5s yrs. Mr..
A. II. Washuurn, 81 yrs. last September.
Mrs. John Lee, aged 81 years, was exp ect-
ed, but was unavoidably prevented from
coming. After mutual congratulations
aud interchange OF recollections and expe-
iiences, the company were seated at the ia
BILE and partook OF q most excellent din
ner. Afler this, the mail brought letters
from the Majors son, Rev. John S. Lee.
his daughter, Miss Harriet Lee OF Spring
6eld, Mass, aud his granddaughter, Miss
Hattie Wood, preceptress Of Barre Acade.
my, VI, which were read. Major Lee re-
tains his mental and physical faculties In
a remarkable degree, and isa bright eI-
ample OF a temperate, industrious and use
full life.
According to previous notice, the Citi-
zens club met at the vestry OF the Union
church on Saturday evening, Dec. 5th, for
the choice of officers for the ensuing year.
They elected the following: President, A.
Whilhed; vice president, Julia A. New
ton secretaries, Ira Z. Withheld, Edward
'Hurd treasurer, A. Whithed; auditor,
Thomas Goodwillie; executive committee.
A. II. Washburn, George Barber, Mrs. A.
Withheld, Mrs. NJ. Reed, Mrs. F. w.
johnson, Mrs. Chs. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chs. Jackson. The third meeting was held
| In the vestry OF the Union church Satur-
day evening, Dec. 18th. The exercises con-
sisted OF few remarks by President Whit
he'd; music, defamation by L. l.. Wood,
subject, "Our duties TO our country" The
question, "What monopoly Is most dan
gerous aud destructive TO the people of this
country" was ably discussed, and decided
by vote of the house that the stock ex-
change Is the greatest monopoly. After
music the club adjourned TO Saturday eve
ming, Dec. 10th, when the house was filled
10 overlooking. The house was called 10
order by the President. The entertain
ment for the evening commenced with mu-
sc, followed by farce, entitled, 1.-THE
greatest plague in llle," represented by
eight young ladies, aller which a song was
sung by several young ladies' and gentle.
men. The question, "Resolved that agrl-
culture, judiclously pursued, pays better
in New England than at the West" was
taken up for discussion, f. Hurd, b. A.
Sireeter, on the Affirmative; A. N. Lawson
aud Chas. Davis, for the negative. DR.
Goodwillie, l.. Brown, L. Stebbins, n. F,
Bryant, +. w. Johnson, volunteered In the
Affirmative; NJ. I. Reed in the negative
Decided by vote of the house In the affirm.
alive. "Hurrah for old New England
was then sung by the club. At the mex
meeting, Dec. Goth, which will be called Il
order promptly at 7o'slock, there will ps
a defamation by z. Hurd, subject, "Pat,
rlotism !" question for debate, "Resol we'd
that the organisation OF grange in Vernon
Is desirable" On the Affirmative NJ. /
! Reed, F. W. johnson negative, LORENZO