Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-12-25

s.. L. Wheat has bought +. II. CObb's
place In tho village price sl,7OO.
Il. b. PuGer has sold his Dummerston
farm, known as the "Kathan place''--the
west side of the road, exclusive of the
buildings, TO Il. Chappell OF Norwich,
Conn, (he man who bought the Allen
farm adjoning), for $4,000, and the east
side Of road with the buildings, 10 J.. NJ.
Lewis, for about 5000.
Rev. p. N. Granger, agent Of the State
Temperance society, addressed the peoplo
on temperance, Friday and Saturday eve
nngs, the 18th and 10Th inst, and lectured
on Sunday afternoon at the Congregation
al church on the same subject; the Meth
odlsts adjourning TO the Congregational
church TO hear him.
Golden Rule Lodge Of Masons, mum
Der 81, held their annual meeting, Wed
nesday, Dec. 10th. Though not Mason,
l am ever quite Masonic, aud an now
muchly 50, feeling as did that serenader
who sung II thought l loved you years
ago, knoU l love you now u Seriously,
though, all who were present at this Ma
sonic Festival could but be deeply i'm
pressed with the worth and beauty of NJ q
sJnry. The Hall II a gem, itself, and In
| the opening march around II, no one could
| resist an increasing conviction OF the depth
and breadth VI science, symboliZed as
Masonry is, by such solemn and beautiful
elnblems; speaking emblems, even to the
| stranger, and to those within the mystic
| circle, ireignted with a language and deep
| meaning, undoubtedly. From the tinted
walls, these emblems stand out, like living
| Q iRrscters, and are Interpreted with Rug-
festive pictures and portraits ofthe revered
| departed aud uf hUnored frienus, whilst
| IL -. .
| slarlit, cloudless sky, fit dome for such a
| temble. These emblems, as types and
| symbols, were reverently alluded to In the
clear exposition OF the masonic creed
which formed the basis VI the address de-
| livered by MIR. Blaisdel OF Chicago. The
speakers words were earnest and thrilling
throughout, and only lack OF time prevents
me from re!eriing 10 my notes fora synopsis,
| for ii was highly instructive and Of absorb
ing interest. The welcome TO the ladies,
by John Stowell, merits mention as mar
vel OF brevity and eloquence. The review
Of the year was fowery essay, well com
piled and well delivered by ). w. Hough-
ton. Jr. s. w. Hougbton, Sem, also adj
dressed the audience in his usual earnest,
telling way. DR.. Holton OF Brattleboro,
spoke under circumstances Of peculiar In
Ierest, not having been present al any an
nual meeting for five years before. His
thoughts were spoken in that peculiar hap
Ply manner Of his upon such occasions
In Iced, speech amer speech sparkled IN
like new stars in the armament, till the
atmosphere gloNed and radated upon al
around. In short, such WAS the Interest
and inspiration Of the hour that the cause
OF masonry seemed to have received an i'm
neius, and every heart sung a jubilale
Nor was there wanting those spicy grain'
Of nonsense, which,
Snow and then
Are rclished By the Wisest men"
The bountiiul coll alton went we'll, and on,
reason know that, is because ! saw 1t go
These was singing and orchestral music, VI
usual. Much credit should be given Il
Mr.. Horace +. Reynolds, who spare
neither time or horsetiesh 10 getting thu
musicians together, and arranging rehear
. sals. There were the usual Impressive in
stallation rites, and the following 10 tn
list OF officers: w. NJ, John Robertson
S. W., VIM. Cole J. W., &. Kimball
Treas, J. X. Parker Sec, A. B. Hewett
, s. D.. Henry BIcon J. D., s. w. Hough
ton Stewards, J. Tnwing, II. Smith; Ty
: Ter, II. +. Reynolds Chaplain. Deacon 5
w. Houghtun. Time and space fail me, il
} which 10 tell Of the temperance meetin gs
the lectures. the Band meeting, the-oh
well, there's another week coming, an
another Phoenix, Providence and tn
printer permitting. So au revoir.
GALE PUTNTY