Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-07-14
Local Intelligence.



The Reform Club reading room will
probably be opened in course of next
week.
Mrs. Nellie J. r. Brigham will speak
in Harmony hall next Sunday, at and ~
Pm.
Query. Docs Willard keep his flag at
half-mast in anticipation of the defeat of
Tllden and Hendricks in November
The lower town hall is undergoing
thorough renovation in the way Of new
paint and paper and a whitened ceiling.
Rev. Geo. p. Tyler, d. D., will preach
in the Centre Congregational church next
Sunday, morning and evening.
L. l.. Durant, Esq, of Montpelier,
will address the Reform Club at their meet
ing, next Sunday p. NJ. Mr.. Durant is a
recently reformed man and an eloquent
speaker.
We saw the other day, at Emerson &
Davis's job shop, picture frame elaborate
ly carved from piece of solid black walnut
by Mr.. p. Connors, one OF Esiey's en-
ployes. The work is clearly done and
| shows much skill.
The New York papers state that Mr..
James Fisk spoke "eloquently and with
much force" in Rev. DIR. Tyng's gospel
tent last Sunday. 1t should be said, how
ever, that the accompanying statement,
that Mr.. Fisk is TO become a regular cler.
gyman, has no foundation in fact.
There will be meeting of convocation
in st Michaers church, BraltlebOro, on
| Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 18th.
26Ih and 9th instant. The services will
consist of the administration of the Holy
| Communion, with sermons and missionary
| addresses on the evenings mentioned. A
cordial invitation is extended TO all persons
10 attend them. Services will also be held
in Christ church, Guilford, and at South
Vernon, on Wednesday and Thursday eve
nngs. w. II. COLLINS.
On Monday afternoon, as Mr.. o. L. Mi
ner was driving down the Charlier hill at
the head OF High street, his horse became
unmanageable and dashed the carriage
against large tree in front of E. Clark's
residence. Mr.. Miner was thrown to the
ground and received some bad bruises
about the head which rendered him I'M
conscious for a short time, but his injuries
prove not 10 be sci ious. An elderly gen.
tleman who was riding with him was I'M
injured. The carriage was considerably
mashed. The horse is all right and ready
for the next time.
1t is said in some localities that the Col
orado beetle has found his mortal enemy,
it having been discovered that another
bug similar TO our cucumber bug, but
somewhat larger, is following and preying
upon the beetles eggs and Larvae; it sucks
the eggs deposited on the potato vines by
the big bug" II this is true, and we
hope it is, we may dismiss our fears in a
great measure in regard to the potato bugs
future ravages. We request if any one sees
any thing like the above TO bring us the
bug" that we may get our entomologist TO
pronounce upon its genuineness.
On the first Sunday in July Rev. NJ.
II. Harris entered upon his seventh year
with the Universalist parish, and the sey-
enth year of his ministry. In his ami
versary sermon The pastor gave a statistical
report of the condition of the parish, as
1t was six years ago and as it is to-day,
showing a naked increase in its growth.
Six years ago this parish numbered but IS
families; now it numbers 200 families. The
church numbered but IS members during
the last six years the pastor has baptized
| 2l7 adult members into the church afler
| deducting removals by letter and death,
the church has now 200 commandments.
Six years ago the Sunday school numbered
but 80 scholars now ii has 375. Six years
ago this parish could raise only $1,000 per
annum; since that time it has raised and
paid out for parish expenses aud denomin-
ational purposes S24, O0O-an average of
$1,000 per annum. The pastor stated that
in the six years of his ministry he had con-
sec rated ITO children, solemnized 81 mar
riages aud officisted at 20G funerals, 70 of
which have been in the parish.
The Centre Congregational Sunday
school held Centennial concert last Sun
day evening. A short time afler the close
of the morning services wonderful change
was wrought in the interior of The church.
The organ was draped with national flag,
upon which the motto, "In God we trust"
was hung the galleries were festooned with
the national colors and likewise decorated
with graceful ferns, bouquets and hanging
baskets; on the pulpit platform was very
fine display OF flowers, mostly contributed
| by The different classes, with flag which
was tastefully arranged upon The front of
the choir as a background. Among the
more elaborate designs were a liberty bell,
wrought with flowers, heart, cross and
anchor combined. On the whole we have
never seen the church more handsomely
and tastefully decorated. The exercises
were mostly of a general character and con-
sisted of Scripture readings and re,ponses
and singing, among which was Winters
Centennial Hymn by the choir. Both the
readings and singing were very appro-
pirate and were engaged in heartily by the
audience, though the extreme heat was
drawback 10 the full enjoyment OF the
occasion. DR.. Geo. p. Tyler, former pas
tor of this church, and Rev. Joseph Chand-
Ter were present, and participated in the ex-
ercises.
HOME AGAIN-THE EsTEY GUARD DINNER.
Being disappointed at the last moment
in our expected report of the return of the
Estey Guard and the dinner given to them
on Saturday by Coils. Fuller and Hooker,
we take the liberty to copy the following
very excellent account by the Brattleboro
correspondent of the Boston Journal:
"BrattIcboro, July s, 1876. The Estey
Guard, accompanied by The Fuller Drum
Corps, returned from Philadelphia this
morning via New London. The train was
an hour late and did not reach Brattleboro
until nearly noon. A salute of welcome
was fired by Fullel's Battery. The Ransom
Guard otSt. Adams are on their homeward
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