Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-09-07

panieS and bands OF music. At the draw.
ing Of lots the company drew the 18th play,
aud aler dinner the playing began. The
place chosen for the trial was in a valley.
bordered on one side by wood, the ONLY
disadvantage being that a strong current of
wind drew through roadway through the
wood and somewhat disturbed the stream.
The Phoenix boys were unfortunately able
to make only one trial, as, in beginning TO
play a second time, II was found that thew
had broken their machine, aud they were
obliged to stop. Their stream was WORKING
up in splendid style, in the absence Of anv
wind, and the general opinion was express.
ed that had 1t not been for the breakage
the company must probably have taken
the first prize. The news Of their having
taken the 3D. prize was telegraphed home
and on their return at 10 o'clock the bows
were met by delegations from different
companies of the fire department and Is.
corted TO their engine house, where cola.
ton was served. The members of The com.
pany express themselves as much pleased
with their trip. The record of the plays is
as follows:--
Bay State No. l, E. Tempeton, Mass, 1853 IT,, Tin.
Orange No. l, Orange, Mass, 149ft
Eagle No. 1, Ritzwilliam, NH, ISL IT,, 4l-2in
Volunteer No. 4, Peabody, Mass, 1871 IT, 7I-sin
Shirley No. l, Shirley Village, Mass, 1875 IT,
Neptune No. 2, Winchester, NH, 1853 IT, ssin
Niagara No. 2, waterviIe, MASS, 1855 H., 2l.sip
Westminster No. l, Westminster, Mass, 152n
Erving No. /, Erving, Mass, 166 IT,, s s-s in.
Aquarius No. l, Peterboro, NH, 1877 IT,, "a IT,
Alert No. l, winchendon, Macs, 166 IT,, 3 7.sin
Geyser No. /, Ashburnbam, Mass, 100 IT,, Il.sin.
Hamilton No. /, Troy, Nh, 1bft
Contoocook No. 2, Z. JAffrey, NH, 1l7 IT,, 9in
Torrent No. g. Marlboro, Nh, 1862 IT,, l1-sin.
PhDniK No. 8, Bratteboro, VT, ia IT,, s-sin.
Excelsior No. l, wilton, NH, IT'S IT,, 5l-2in.
Tiger No. 1, Baldwinvle, Mass, 1877 IT,, sin.
The 1st prize of 500 was awarded to the
Volunteer company of Peabody, Mass.
the I'd of 500 TO the Excelsior of Wilton.
NH. the Sd of s75 to the Phoenix of Brat
tleboro the 4lh of $50 to the Bay State of
Z. Templetou, Mass.
WEDDING CEREMONY AND RECEPTION.
The marriage of Mr.. G. w. Plat of
| Greenfield, Mass, TO Miss Edith, daughter
of the Hon. Royal Tyler of this will age,
which took place at st. Michael's (Episco-
pail Church on Wednesday evening, was
in every respect pleasant and quietly ele-
CANT social event. The church was hand
somely decorated for the occasion with
flowers, plants and hanging vines, and the
ceremony was performed at precisely eight
o'clock by the Rev. w. II. Collins, rector
OF the church, assisted by Rev. G. Lewis
Plat, father of the groom and rector at
| Tivoli, n. Y, The church was filled with
family relatives and friends, the ladies be-
ing generally in full dress. The dress Of
tho bride was a white gros-grain silk, with
orange blossoms and veil. Prof. Schuser
presided at the organ, and as the wedding
party entered aud advanced to the chancel,
preceded by the ushers, Mr.. +. w. Childs,
and Mr.. w. E. Waite, they wero greeted
with the sound of the march from Meyer
beers "Huguenots" during the ceremony
Wagner's "Swan Song" was performed,
and at the close Of the ceremony the joyful
strains of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March"
filled the editice. Immediately afierward
an informal reception was held at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, where, stand
ing beneath a beautiful marriage bell,
wrought from choice flowers by a young
lsuy lrienu OF the ptIue, MI anu Mrs'
Platt received the cordial congratulations
OF their friends. In an adjoining room the
numerous and elegant bridal presents we're
displayed, and at proper hour choice re-
freshments were served. At ten O'Clock
the bridal pair left for fortnighrs trip, 10
INCLUDE Saratoga, New YORK ana Albany,
at which latter place Mr.. Platps paternal
grandfather resides.
Among the Gins we note the following
which ware chiaAv fro,, raIa,ives of tho
$3.50
o''Uo ""O
fAIiy niDIe anu einOioiusfeu eS-iI irOn h0H anu
e,,ra. -, loves, onron,.na., p,o., n,
wife. brother and sister OF tn. bride
Silver ice pitcher-Mrs. Geo. P. Tyler.
Silver cake bashet-Mrs. Dr. Tyler.
o,'', --u y 20" - - We -
several ANCIENT and v,lu,bls s,miI, re,s presented
by Miss Amelia Tyler: Chinese platter 12s years old
formerly to the brides great-grandmother