Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-09-25
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The communication Of George Sheldon
OF Dcerlicii, Mass, in the last PnENIN should
awaken a deep interest in the subject q
which he speaks. And verify the action ol
our venerable and highly respected citizen.
Lewis Taylor, in causing 10 he erected fine
monument on the ground where one hun
dred and twcnty-siX years ago Scrgt Thomas
Taylor with his little command OF sixteen
men, bravcly fought all overpowcring force OF
one hundred French and Indians, should r.
ccve in some way aud speedily the commeu
dation Of the people in this ana neighbprlnc
towns. And if the people have any true love
Of country and of free institutions they wi.
not let the memory OF those brave drlcnirr,
of hearth and home perish. Let then the
noble act OF Mr.. Taylor and his commcud,.
bile spirit be followed by movement by the
people. Have not many of the people OF
Hinsdale, Chesterfield, Brattleboro, Vernon.
Mortified, &C., sufficient respect for the
memory Ol their ancestors 10 honor in some
way their brave and noble deeds? II Ihey
have, why not meet around the monument
which has been erected, to memorze the dar-
ing efforts of "other days" for civilization
and its institutions? May programme be
made up at once aud properly executed II
is understood that the Hon. MIR. Sheldon,
whose communication has been alluded 10,
is ready TO contribute his part to make such
an occasion one of deep and lasting interest
Who else will give an Grafton, or in any way
assist, at time not distant from the present?
day not far iIom Nov. LIST will be near the
anniversary of the return of Sergt Taylor
and his brave companions from their captiy-
~. May such day be named speedily, and
then may the people round about respond
personally, aud cover the ancient battlefield
with their footprints.
amount OF damage sustained BY the
Lev. II. b. Streetrr by the late fire on his
premises, is estimated TO be about S75Jl, OF
which sum $1,000 is for less of buildings and
$1,000 for p rsonal property. His Insurance
amounts to $500. Handsome sums mon-
ey have been contributed tor the relief OF
NoYes Barrett. f. Smith and j. Andrews,
who suffered by the fire a luss Of nearly all
their personal and household effects Many
of the ladies of the village met at the Con-
gregatunal church on Wednesday 81 last
week and prepared and made up work lorth'
families of the persons named, and many use
full articles were contributed for their benefit
One OF our village people has grown an
Iona grape vine in box only III inches
square by 10 inches deep, which has upon u
in fine ripeniug condition nineteen beanil'
lul clusters Of grapes, some nj which are
very large and splendid. Who can mlSr i
better showing? NJ
Last Sunday was day of great interest
in North Hinsdale. The removal Of the
Baptist church to llimsdale some two years
ago left this place somewhat destitute OF le'
ligious privileges. About a year ago the Zap
list church in Bratteboro began to occupy
the field as an out station. Mr.. A. g. Chick
has supplied the preaching with great sails
faction to the community, and young men
have come down and held meeting al D
o'clock, All these meetings have been al
tended by increasing numbers and interest
Last Sabbath the Brattleboro church came
down to gather the fruits. They received
twelve MEMBERSHIP by letter, three by eX-
perience, and three by baptism. The ke'
Dr. MaltesOn of Brattleboro conducted the
exercises, and administered the baplisns'
Rev. c, w. Burnham, pastor at Hnsdae
village, A. G Chick, and large audience
were present.