Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-06-04

Held for postage. Ella Turnover, Athol,
Mass, David Newhall, Bardwell Ferry,
Mass, w. II. Cutting, ss1 Worthington
S., Boston, Mass.
FIREMENs PARADE.
The Brattleboro Firo Department will
have their annual pa iade on Saturday Of
this week. The procession will be formed
nj 2 o'clock, p. NJ, in the following order:
Chief Engineer and Assistants.
EI-Chief Engineer in carriage.
Bratteboro Cornet Band
Protector Hook and Ladder Co. No. l.
Asylum Hose Company.
Hydropath Engine Co. No. 0.
Western Engine Co. No. 1.
Fuller Drum Corps
J. Estey q Ce.s Steam Fire Engine.
Fountain Engine Co. No. 4.
Meachams Drum Corps
Phmnix Engine Co. No. O.
The line of march will be up Main and
through Walnut and Terrace streets TO the
Common, across the Common, through
Chase and Oak streets TO High street, down
High TO Main, down Main and South Main
TO Clark street, through Clark 10 Canal,
down Canal and up Main street to Elliot,
through Elliot TO Frosrs meadow, where
the trial of machines will take place. The
hose carts will run on Main street.
DECORATION DAY.
The ceremonies Of Decoration day were
carried out last Saturday in very COM
plete and appropriate manner. The Grand
Army post took matters in charge, and
their efforts were seconded by our citizens
lin very cordial manner. Flags were dis
played from many public buildings and
private residences. The weather was an
usually favorable for outdoor exercises,
and large number Of people attended
from out Of town, among whom was del
egation Of about Thirty Odd Fellows from
Keene. a national salute was fired at .
p. NJ, by Fuller's Blttery. Promptly at
3 p. NJ, the procession moved from in
front Of the town hall in tho following or
der:
Marshal and Aids.
Brattleboro Cornet Band.
Estey Guards.
Orator and Clergy.
Sedgwick Post, q. A. II.
Old Soldiers ~nd Sailors.
Oasis Encampment, I. o. O. r.
WAntastiquet Lodge, |. q. o. =.
BeAuseant Commandery Knights TCmplar.
Fulles's Battery.
Arrived at the cemetery, the prescribed or
der of exercises was observed, consisting
Of hymns by a chorus Of male voices; ser
vices by Grand Army officers dirges by
the band prayer by Rev. DIR. Cummings !;
an Grafton by Rev. N. n. Glazier of Mont
peler; recitation of poem by Miss May
Simonds; and the decoration of soldiers
graves. The Grafton was a very excellent
one, eloquent, and in every way appropri-
ale to the occasion. The recitation by Miss
Simonds was also very excellent, and the
music gave harmony aud completeness to
the whole. Altogether 1t was the finest
celebration ever gotten up in Brattleboro,
and cme in every way wIrthy of the occa-
sion.
VERMONT BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL CON
vESTIoN.
The Vermont Baptist Sabbath School
Convention is holding its sixth annual
NEE ling al the Baptist church in this viii
lase this week. A preliminary service of
prayer and praise was held on Tuesday
evening. Al the Wednesday morning ses-
sion permanent organization was effected
by choice OF the following officers: Prcsi-
NN''t ~ - biANag NlNC pres
ideut, Rev. X. n. Luther, Bennington;
secretary, Rev. w. NJ. Rugg, Perkinsvile;
treasurer, ID. ID. Cole, CastlCton; directors,
j. j. Estey Of Brattleboro, Rev. j. X. Rich
ardson OF Rutland. Guy C. Noble OF ST.
Adams, L. II. Powell Of Richford, A. A.
Cheney of Brattleboro. Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph of Philadelphia spoke upon the sub
jet, "What constitutes Il good Sunday
SCHOOL," aud Miss Fannie L. TOwnsley Of
Wilmington gave her ideas as 10 what class
es of persons should he embraced in the
Sunday school. Wednesday afternoon
"The nature Of the Sunday school teachers
work, and how 10 do it," were discussed by
Rev. j. II. Marsh of ST. Johnsbury Rev.
c. a. Notey of West Bratlleboro spoke on
tue importance of memorizing the Scrip
lures I; and DIR. Randolph discussed the
qualifications of good Sunday school SUI
perintendent. Wednesday evening, DIR.
Randolph spoke on the need of some sys-
temaiic plan for the training of Bible leach
ers. The question drawer was opened and
questions Of general interest were dis
cussed by the convention. The program
for Thursdays exercises embraces the fol-
lowing: Morning session Are teachers
meetings impOftant?-Capt. S. IL: Kelley
of Rutland. How should teachers meet
ings be conducted?-Dr. Randolph. Re-
view exercses-Dr. Randolph. Afternoon
session: The value of S. S. concerts and
how TO conduct them-Rev. n. N. Glazier
of Montpelier. What kind Of books do we
need for S. s. libraries, and how shall we
secure them DIR. Randolph. The i'm
poriance and methods OF training our Sun
day schools in habits Of benevolence-Rev
Il. NJ. Luther Of Bennington. The conven-
ton is quite well attended and the proceed
ings Of much denominational interest.
Athens.