Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-10-12

erence is elsewhere made, the editor pays the
following handsome compliment to Fuller
Battery, as it appeared during tho wocl Of the
Bennington celebration
"The drill, evolutions and discipline of the
Battery were the subject Of much admiration
at the Centennial Gen Badly Smith compli.
mented the Battery highly, saying it was the
finest looking and best drilled battery in New
England and while being reviewed the Prcsi.
ncnt inquired particularly about the Battery.
wanting to know how long it had been organ.
lied, how many men belonged to it, and who
was the commanding officer lie agreed with
everybody else in saying it made a very fine
appearance.
Mr. Forbes also speaks in terms Of high
praise of the good discipline, fine drilling.
courteous manners and handsome uniforms of
! the Estey Guard, and special reference is
made TO the brilliant and elaborate illumina-
tions which grnced the company's quarters on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. We
hardly need to add that the editor does not
forget to record the marked degree Of ADM.
ration and attention which was bestowed up
on Col. Hooker and his corps of Windham
County veterans.
In a recent number of the Battle Creek
Mich. Tribune, we find the following very
nattering notice of parlor entertainment civ.
en- in that city by Mrs Edna C. Noble of
! Chester wcll-known elocutonist and a lady
who has many friends in this town and vicin.
| ity;
"The selections were especially to be COM
inended for their freshness. while they were
sufficient in scope and variety to show her
command Of both the pathetic and comic and
| to oyince her thorough knowledge Of and her
| power TO execute the difficult clements of elo
cution. Although she carries in her mind the
! rules of her art and exhibits the evidence of
careful training. yet she is not a cold mechan
ical reader, as is too apt TO be the case but in
fuses into her elOcution the spirit of intellect.
ual feeling and appreciation. She has fresh
ness and naturalness of manner and delivery.
versatility Of execution, and large command
of facial expression. Her voice is full. hexi
bic, sweet and withal, we should think, strong.
although that quality of voice was not much
| required in the parlor. Comparing her with
other lady readers who have appeared before
| a Battle Creek audience, we feel inclined to
place her higher than Miss Helen Potter. hav-
ing more finish and grace, while she il more
| devoid Of mannerism, and more genuine in
her elocution than Mrs Scott Siddons"
The Tribune also makes mention Of the
warmth with which Mrs. Noble has been re.
ceiyed MS a reader at other points in the West
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, Oct H.
Ladies.-AIrs Jennie Clark, Mrs L. A. Fox
3 Mrs. Frank Hldreth Mrs Lucus Halliday.
Mary A. Knight, Annie NJ Dermott Mrs.
Maria Park Mrs Sarah p Tasmer, Mrs |. J.
Wilson.
Gents. II. Anderson, c. F. Boynton, Gin
ton Clark, II. L. Canedy. J. c. Cutler, E. L.
Esterbrook, Joseph Flagg, Patrick Fleming,
II. E. Knapp. Edward Mercer, Patrick C.
Miles, Gilbert Smith, John Schurmann. s.
Thomas, Il. N. Walker. A. j. Warren. J. L.
White