Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-19
Local Intelligence.
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next wednesday evening.
The lecture in the Universalist church
next Sunday evening will be upon "Man-
ners."
The Bratileboro Savings Bank declared
their 18th soni-annual dividend OF three
| per cent, Jan. 1st.
--Cbas. +. Thompson was chosen super
intendent of the Congregational Sunday
school at its annual meeting last Sunday.
The annual meeting OF the New Eng
land Furniture Company is to be held at
the Brooks House, Thursday evening, Jan.
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DIR. II. t. Whitney, late assistant ply
stefan at the Vermont Insane Asylum, is
soon to sail for China as missionary pbysl-
clan of the American Board.
We received quite an addition TO our
stock Of snow on Monday, max ing the av-
erage depth from three to four feet, and
travel is greatly impeded in consequence.
The services attending the Week Of
Prayer we're the means ofawak ening such
degree of interest at the Baptist church
that meetings are continued this week.
The entertainment given by Whit
more q Clark's minstrels, last week Thurs
day, at the town hall, was fully up to previ-
Gus ones, and they have good reason to feel
satisfied with their reception.
We learn that Mr.. G. w. Henry of the
Florence, Mass, dramatic club, formerly
resident of this town, proposes to bring
out his new drama, "Darkn ness and Day
light" In Brattleboro, assisted by good
company, about the middle of February.
Cheney & Clapp have received orders
for upwards OF 500 copies OF their manual
GOOD Behavior" for use In the public
schools of ST. Louis, Mo. We think the
superintendent of this county would do
well to introduce the book as reader in
our schools.
TIE sad and nearly unexpected death,
on Sunday evening last, OF Mrs. Wells
Frost, causes deep and heartfelt grief in a
circle OF friends which embraces not alone
her immediate relatives and the religious
society of which she was a valued mem Der,
but very many in the community at large.
A universal feeling of sympathy is extend
ed to the stricken family.
This idea Of protection TO animals is
all well enough, and the horse Is a noble
anipal but when one OF them plants him
self directly across a street crossing, and
hasn't the politeness 10 bulge an inch
when you wish to cross, your admiration
OF the animal somehow oozes out, and you
long for the organization of Society for
the Promotion OF Good Manners among
Horses and Common Sense among Horse
Owners.
Here 10 bit Of news that is worthy OF
record, and which will specially interest
many Brattleboro people who have sat I'M
der the very acceptable ministratlons of
the reverend gentleman to whom it refers,
at the Centre church: The Rev. d. o.
Mears, pastor OF the North Avenue Con-
gresational church, Cambridge, has asked
that his salary be reduced from $500 to
5000, in consideration of the prevailing
business depression.
The meeting OF old soldiers held Mon
day evening at Grand Army hall, to take
steps toward organizing for the Bennlng-
ton centennial celebration, drew out a very
respectable attendance of veterans. Speech
es were made by Maj. b. r. JENNIE, Mai.
Il. Wales, Ii. NJ. Currier, Geo. 4. Selleck,
DIR. Tucker, Rev. A. Chandler, and X. Has
i ias, Esq-- nhairman--.It was prnposed TO
form temporary organization to be called
the "Brattleboro Veteran Soldiers and
Sailors Association" and to march over 10
Bennington on the coming 10th Of August.
to attend the celebration and soldiers, re-
union. A committee of five was appoint
ed to consider the project and report a plan
OF organizing at an adjourned meeting 10
be held in two weeks.
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worthy interest which is manifested in the
"Brattleboio Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals" this community is in |
a mind to be interested in the following |
definite facts and figures relative To Mr..
Bergh's work in New York during 1876:
Mr.. Berghs society has prosecuted So cases
OF cruelty in the courts during the past |
year, and these cover many and varied ex- |
pressions of brutality, some of them too |
sickening to mention, Of which mans most |
faithful servants were generally the vic
tins. But there has been more good done
by prevention than by the infiictiun of
penalties, IN one thousand eight hundred
and two cases in which abused animals
were ordered out Of harness because unfit
for work, and sent TO their stables or TO the
hospitals. The agents of the society killed
2264 animals of various kinds, as being the
most merciful course 10 take With them.
and gave to poor truck men and others who
owned horses, quantities Of mediciLe. DOW
ders, etc., and distributed over q 900 PAM
phlets, lectures and books. 1t appears that
there are veterinary as well as other auacks.
and upon these the society is waging per-
sistent and salutary war.
PROF. scHUsTER's CONCERT.