Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-11-23

NOTABLE OLD Folks GATHERING.

NOTABLE OLD Folks GATHERING.
A genuine old folks party which met bv
invitation at j. G. Roberts, on Friday the 10th
inst, was a gathering of very unusual char.
acter when the ages Of the guests are consid-
cred The aggregate of the ages Of the nine.
teen veterans WHO were present was 1902
years-four being over 90 years old. Mrs.
Betsey Reyes, the oldest, is aged 95 years;
Miss Saloma sabin is 81, and Mrs Nabby
Ayers and Mrs. Experience Davis are each 80
c. L. Howe. the well-known Brattleboro pho.
tog1ppher, put in an appearance with his
photograph materials and made pictures Of
the ancient guests as they were grouped up
on the green in front Of the dwelling-one
group Of cabinet size and one stereoscopic
view Mrs. Edwin French, in behalf of the
host, read an address of welcome IA copy Of
which is annexed 1t was altogether a very
enjoyable occasion for all in attendance.
ADDRESS
HOaOrod GUests. We thank you most hear
tily for your acceptance of our invitation to
meet us on this occasion. The day is pleas
ant and the time suspicious. 1t has seemed
to us for some time past, that these now most
venerable neighbors Of ours should gather
themselves together AS the honored represen-
tativ,s Of the many and varied walks of life
among US for almost the last hundred years
Nou are all most welcume-the good and
choice ones Of Heavens gracious care On the
principle that the wicked don't live ont half
their days, you, and such as you, must belong
to the congregation Of the saints, AS we all
know you do. Your duties in life have been
well and nobly done. Again thanking you
for honoring us by your presence on this oc-
casion, allow me to offer you this:
When your final summons comes to pass
over and join your families III Heaven. where
many. If not most Of them have preceded you
may the halo attending your departure from
earth leave those remaining behind. in doubt
whether II be the glory of a noble Christian
life, or a heavenly effulgence shining out from
the portals of the celestial gates a. they open
to receive you.
Madison Fuller, teamster. had the mis-
fortune to lose the third finger Of his left hand
in rather a singular manner on Thursday, the
| 18th inst. He was engaged in drawing wood
| from wood lot with sled and in cramping
the sled around, he placed his hand between
the roller and beam, and the cramping. as h
refined the horses caught his finger and jam
med it completely Of
The fall term Of the select school of this
village. taught by Vim. Moore, student of
Dartmouth college, closed last Friday evening
| with public exhibition in tine town hall The
| hall was filed to its utmost capacity The
exercises consisted Of declamations, recita-
tons. tableaux, readings and music. Nh
Moore has proved a faithful and ,fficient
teacher, and the scholars have, with few ex-
! ceptions. made good advancement III their
| studies. and deserve commentator for their
exemplary department, and regularity of at
tendance. The efforts of the teacher are full
| ly appreciated by his patrons.
! The Putney Dramatic Club will play in
the town hall on Friday evening, tbs 23d inst,
the famous comedy of Oliver Goldsmith, en-
titled. She stoops TO conquer" W.