Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-30

President, II. G. Porter.
Marshal, Il. L. Roberts.


The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Holden TO the number of one hundred,
met at their residence in Townshend on
Friday afternoon and evening, June 10th,
for the purpose of celebrating the 2Oth an
niversary of their marriage. A number of
the gentlemen comprising the company
enjoyed game of "round balr' in the af-
lernoon. Those who wished stayed and
Joined in a social dance in the evening.
Gifts to the amount of about thirty dollars
were left with the host and hostess. All
seemed 10 agree that they had enjoyed the
entertainment. COM.
Last Sunday at the Congregational
church the pastor, Rev. Mr.. olmstead,
preached in the morning, in the afternoon
the evangelist, Rev. A. c. Nichols. At 5
o'clock Mr.. N. conducted a meeting at the
school house in District No. 3, where the
attendance and support continue with una
bated interest since last winters revival.
Mr.. Nichols is an earnest, forcible speaker
and is adapted for doing much good in his
chosen work. We understand that he is
now at liberty TO make short engagements.
AT the Baptist church, Mr.. +. w. Ry-
der preached as candidate for the pastor
ate made vacant by the death of the loved
and lamented Pastor Frenyear. Mr.. X.
itted for college at Fairfax, W., under
Prof. Davidson, graduated at the VT. Uni
versity at Burlington, and recently at the
Theological Seminary at Newton, Mass.
His sermons were on 1.-THE Qualifications
for Citizenship in the Kingdom of Heav-
en-" and 1.-The way of the transgressor is
hald." They were prepared with clear
ness of analysis and arrangement, and with
an adaptation for delivery that is rare in
young preachers. Though not yet pulpit
orator he is not wanting in the vigor OF
style, the grace and energy of delivery that
renders him a superior speaker. AS a
reader he is free from mannerisms, though
not sufficiently expressive. In conversa-
ton he is fluent and unaffected. The
church invited him TO return after
next Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Carpenter
has engaged to exchange next Sunday with
Rev. ii. Burchard of Brattleooro, who will
administer The ordinance of baptism to the
candidates already accepted by the church.
The Baptist church appointed Deacors
Winslow and Stebbins, and the aching pas
tor, Rev. Mark Carpenter, to attend the or
dination services at Grafton on Tuesday of
this week.
1t is said that there is not a ia mily OF
foreign parentage in or near this village.
Society so free from immoral and objec-
tonable clements is rarely found. 1t is
abundant proof of the good influence and
also of the good location of Leland and
Gray Seminary, during whose 40 years ex-
istence most of the present inhabitants
have enjoyed its influence either directly
or indirectly.
A Dummerston man hitvhed his horse
in our street this Monday afternoon,
The horse did not like twas suspicious
of something; so it broke away and ran
up West street. Getting too genteel for the
street it tried the sidewalk. This resulted
in dislocated hitching post, fractured
buggy and harness and free horse. II
was the first attractive show we have had
for months, and free one for all but the
owner whose ticket was a dear one. Tho
small boys were promptly on the ground.
The other attendance was chiefly of rep
resentatiye men" and was suggestive
First the Doctor rushed up to offer profess
ional service, but the dislocations and Irac'
lures were beyond Tor below the province
Of his art, next the harness maker and car
riage maker showed their kindness and
mentally estimated the size of the job
Then the livery man was ready 10 let {
team that would outrun the runaway
Even the minister was present. last ana
least several reporters Tor the press" cam'
buzzlng round. We are sorry indeed fol
the loss and misfortune to the stranger
we can but notice, though, that "'iis an IL
wind that blows nobody any gOOd.n