Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-05-12

Ter, N. Winslow, Philander Wiley.
Ladles.-Miss Alice l.. Carter, Bridget
Cavanough, Mrs. Il. II. Cutler, Miss Hattie
NJ. Dunklee, Miss Jane s. Dickerson, Miss
Nellie Dryer, Mrs. John Parsons, Miss
Bessie Smith, Mrs. G. w. Warren, Miss
Eva Il. Weber, Miss S. J. Wentworth.
THE UNIvERsALIsT SUNDAY SCHOOL ANN
vERsABY.
Tho Universalst Sunday school held
its anniversary last Sunday. The school
shows u healthy growth, its condition at
the present time being the most prosper
Gus il has ever been. Sessions have been
held 81 Sundays during the year. The
whole number of members associated with
tho school is 375-those who are present
more or less. Only 800 of this number are
enrolled on the "Record Book" as being
organized into classes. The average at
tendance from May %, 1875, 10 May 7th,
1876, was 173 per Sunday, an increase of
"a scholars per Sunday over last year. The
largest number present any one Sunday
was 2i2; smallest number, ITO. The PEN
ny collections for the year ending May 7,
1876, averaged IS per Sunday, or $500.
Twenty-Five members of the Sunday school
joined the church during the year; 40 have
removed from town, and have been re-
moved by death. The library of the Sun
Day school contains 1000 volumes. The
following officers were chosen for the en-
suing year: Superintendent, Mrs. NJ. II.
Harris asst. supt., Harry Rowe; sec'y. &
treasurer, Walter ii. Childs librarian,
Charles ID. Barrett asst. librarians, John
Retting, William Smonds, Orlando Thorn
as, Miss Lizzie Clark, Miss May Simonds;
executive committee, II. L. Brooks, Fred.
w. Childs, G.. p. Fairbanks, A. J. Currier.
BRATTLEBoRo REFORM CLUB ONWARD
MARCH OF THE TEMPERANCE MOVE.
MENT.
The temperance reform begun under
the auspices of Messrs. Osgood and Drew
is advancing with undated vigor. The
signatures TO the pledge Of the Braltleboro
club now number over 1900, by actual
count. Every day we hear of Ulen walking
up and signing the pledge whom nobody
ever would have suspected of harboring
the thought-men of middle age, not yet
become wrecks, but who have used liquor
since they were boys, and whose daily
dimes have been for years the rumseller's
surest dependence and support. The re-
suit is simply wonderful; and had any
man predicted these things a fortnight ago,
he probably would have been invited to
take up his residence at the big boarding
house on Asylum street. Another rousing
meeting was held at the town hall Thurs
day evening, at which several additional
drinkers signed the pledge. On Friday
evening Messrs. Osgood and Drew spoke
at West Bratteboro, where a separate club
was organized. % Saturday evening the
Bratteboro Reform Club completed its
organization. We give complete
LIST OF oFFIcERs.
President A. V. Cox.
Vice Presidents, II. l.. Brooks, Charles
y. Fairbanks, Elijah Wales, l. X. Allen,
ID. a. Abbott.
Secretary, II. i. Chamberlin.
Treasurer, w. A. Faulkner.
Chaplain, Rev. NJ. II. Harris.
Executive Committee, A. V. Cox, II. +.
Brooks, j. A. Taylor, S. w. Packard, C. b.
Rice.
Ways and Means Committee, J. G. Tay-
Tor, J. Henry Pratt, Abner White, +. II.
Harris, j. J. Estey.
Visiting Committee, Mrs. D; ?; Dear
>. W. 3.
ward Clark, Mrs. 3. NJ. Buddington. Miss
Eta Clapp, Geo. l.. Selleck, Harry Rowe,
Patrick Lynch, Mason Lamb, Frank
Moore.
The Sunday evening meeting was large
ly attended, and remarks were made by
Messrs. Drew, osgood, NJ. II. Harris, E.
Wales, d. a. Abbott, S. w. Packard, and
]. X. Allen.
osGooD AND DREws BENEFIT.
Monday evening n concert was given for
the benefit OF Messrs. OsGood and Drew,
with very satisfactory results. The Choral
Union, which was expected 10 take part,
failed to do, for reasons elsewhere ex-
planned; and the singing was wholly by
male voices Tie programme was as fol-
lows:
Medley Overture, Brattleboro Orchestra.
Greeting Glec, QuArtette.
Ky ( " R E,rIsy, T " I. Z F. Tst;
~ Love the Path Of the Free "Estey Guard Gee Club
IA. Markham, @. H. Bond,
c.R Stevens, Ben Perry,
Z. L. Parker, D. L. Herrict.
Life is a Dream" waltz, Orchestra
The Two Roses, Quartette
The Robins Return, Glee Club
HArmonicA Solo, Geo H. ClApp.
Measure your wants by your means" J. A. Markham.
la DAdem Overture Orchestra.
Many of the pieces were Oncored, and the
performance throughout was highly cred
liable. Messrs. Osgood aud Drew took
.occa sion 10 say few farewell words, and
return thanks 10 the people OF Bratteboro
for this testimonial of their respect and
sympathy. The proceeds of the entertain |
ment amounted 10 about Sis. In addition
TO the above a contribution was taken up |
last week amounting 10 over 800.
Mr. Drew left town Monday night for his |
home in Concord, NH. Mr.. Osgood spoke |
at Putney, Tuesday night, and was 10 speak |
the next two nights at Winchester, N. ii. |
On Friday evening he is TO be at Keene, |
and next Saturday, Sunday aud Monday |
evenings at Bellows Falls. The probability |
is that his labors This spring will be chiefly |
confined TO Vermont. Temperance people |
wishing 10 communicate with him can do |
so by addressing their letters TO the care OF |
ii. ID. Chamberlin, secretary of the Bratte-
boro Reform Club.
The next meeting will be held this
Thursday evening, when it is expected |
that business of importance will be trans
acted.
SKETCH OF ]. X. osGooD.
The Temperance Album, (Boston) of
April 10, gives the following sketch of Mr..
Osgood at affords us much satisfaction
to be permitted TO publish in this issue an
engraving of one OF the most successful
temperance laborers at present engaged in