Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-06-15


fecled before dark.
Its admitted by all that tho attractions
of Chesterfield Lake are unsurpassed. Ev-
erything necessary for the comfort aud
pleasure of people visiting there is supplied
by Farr Brothers, who have released the
island and picnic grounds, increased their
stable by an extension OF so feet, and add
ed several new boats. Their former pat
rons, and all others, will be well cared for.
We learn that Colonel Dunton OF Bellows
Falls is building a cottage near the boat
house for the occupation Of his family dur
ing the summer.
The ladies of 81. Michael's Episcopal
church, having assumed the debt on their
parsonage, propose giving one or more
entertainments to aid in the work Of lifting
this debt. To open the series, an out-of-
door party will be given on the Fourth Of
July, in The form of a GYPSY Encampment.
Besides refreshments and a fancy table with
articles for sale, several entirely new and
original features will be introduced, and
especial pains taken to furnish attractions
for the children. The entertainment, which
will commence in the afternoon, to furnish
an opportunity for those living in adjoining
towns to be present, will close in the even
ing with fine display OF fireworks. Full
particulars TO be given hereafter.
The Hayerhill, Mass, Bulletin contains
an account of the recent celebration OF the
fllieth wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Hastings, now of that city, but
formerly well-known residents Of this
town. large number OF friends were
present on the happy occasion, among them
being relatives from Bratteboro and also
from Whining ton, which was the birthplace
Of Mrs. Hastings. The presents were nu-
merous and valuable. Mr.. Hastings was
engaged in the dry goods and grocery trade
in Bratleboro in his early manhood, until,
in 1856, be removed to Hayerhill, where he
has since carried on the dry goods business
in company with his sons, Fayette and
Horace.
We learn that Col. Fnller visited b en-
nington last Friday and made arrange
menls for the suitable accommodation OF
the men and horses of his battery during
the coming centennial celebration. Col.
Fuller reports that the ground selected for
the use OF the national guard, reunion for
ces and centennial celebration is most ad-
mirably adapted for the purpose, compris-
ing some 200 acres overlooking the village.
There is no reason why the celebration of
Vermonrs centennial should not be the
crowning triumph in the series of national
Jetes. Bennington enterprise and hospital
ity will be taxed to their utmost, and we
trust that her people will see to it III at they
do not disappoint the expectations of their
own State or of our neighbors of Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire.
Prof. Schuster is to give concert at
the town hall on Thursday evening, 2sth
inst, in which several OF his more ad-
.vanced pupils from this and other towns
will participate, and some new and very
attractive compositions will be brought
out for the first time in this place. Mem
bers Of the Brattleboro Orchestra will as
sist, and Miss Anna Stevens, who has re-
Gently returned from a course OF vocal
study in Boston, has kindly consented TO
sing one or two selections. a pleasing fea-
ture will be violin performance by miss
! of ten years from Eichherg's conservatory,
Boston. The production Of Haydn's "Chil-
| dren's Symphony" and of a new compO-
sition, the "Sleighride Party" both of
| which are arranged for the piano and in
| troduce several novel features, will add
much to the enjoyment of the evening
The piaRo to he used on the occasion is a
fine new upright from the manu- factory of
Ernst Gabler, New York.
The retirement OF John Humphrey
Noyes from the presidency Of the Oneida
| Community is announced. He is succeed
ed by his SOD, who is said to possess large
measure OF his fathers administrative abil-
ity, TO which the apparent permanence and
success Of the community is largely due.
The elder Noyes is about 20 years old, and
is yet well remembered by many Of our
older BratIleboro people. Mr.. Steen and
others plainly recall a powerful sermon
which they heard him preach in The old
meeting house on the common, soon amer
his ordination 10 the Congregational min
istry. Probably but few of the present
| generation are aware that Mr.. Noyes is a
native of this town, having been born while
his father was engaged in trade at West
Brattleboro and before the removal Of the
family to Putney. He received almost the
whole of his early education here, and lit
ted for college at the Brallleboro Academy,
| living meanwhile in his uncle's family.
The following is the list of letters re-
naming at the post Office in this village
June l4
Iadies-Ellen Puff, Clara May Stone,
Lizzie fl. Stacy, Mrs. Jennie Williams.
Gents-John l.. Byard, Ednund Daw-
son, L. G. Dyer, Henry Z. Hunter, Thorn
as Hill, John b. Miner, A. c. Southwick,
L. Twitchell.
MiscellaneOus-Burk & Bradley, Mrs.
| Scott, New England House.
Held for Poslage-Mrs. Alice Roberts,
q Fayette ST., Boston, Mass.
THE GEN OF NEW ENGLAND VILLAGES.
"A distinguished savan who has just
taken tramp up the Connecticut valley
writes thus of our village to the Water
town, N. Y, Daily Times:
1.-THE gem of all the New England viii
lagos which have as yet had the pleasure
| OF seeing is BrattleborO. 1t lies along the
banks of the Connecticut river, on an I'M
| even plateau above its placid waters, and is
encircled by lofty hills. Its cemetery is on
a hill to the south, from whence the most
charming of views may be obtained, the
village nesting in a circling amphilheatie,
making picture as beautiful as it is rare.
| In this cemetery is buried James Fisk, Jr.
The monument erected to his memory is
very elaborate, representing the drama,
commerce, navigation and the railroad, in
four embiematic female figures. A bas-
| relieve of the "hero," in full regimentas
fronts the spectator, and the inscription is
10 "Col." James Fisk, Jr. The business
street largely needs rebuilding, but it leads
past the most charming of homes, into
pretty park from which a view of the Mine
and Wantastiquet mountains, the winding
river and the stately buildings of the Yer
mont Asylum for the Insane is obtained.
Among the famous men born here, is Lar