Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-01-09
Local Intelligence,


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ney will give a lecture in thu Uniyersalis
church on Counting the Cost" All are cor
daily invited
The annual meeting ofthe Unitarian socie
ty for the election Of officers aud transaction
Of other necessary business occurs next Tues
day evening at the church
j. A. Church is building an iron foundry
near his planning mill, on Frost street, to sup.
ply the local demand and intends to have it
running in the course Of a month.
The literary aud musical society connect
ed with the Congregational church are max
ing preparations to give a dramatic entertain
ment about the lst Of February
DR.. Holton was re-appo.uted one Of the
consulting surgeons Of the Mary Fletcher hos
pital at Burlington. at the recent meeting Of
the directors Of that institution.
Prank Allen, Grammar school boy. liy-
ing on Birge street got a bad cash from an
axe, on the fore head and across the eyebrow
while at play with some Of his fellows last
Saturday.
We haven't learned whether the married
women are likely 90 take possession Of Cros-
by hall an mdsse tonight, to the entire e1.
clusion Of mankind-but there is sure to be
large attendance in any case.
Rev. Mr.. Green gave readings from
Burns at the Asylum last Thursday evening.
which were listened to with evident apprecia-
ton and satisfaction by large company Of
the inmates. We have rarely seen the APP
plause more general and emphatic on such an
occasion.
-Rumor has it this morning tina, the New
London Northern railroad company has COM
pleted negotiations for the purchase of the
Vermont & Massachusetts, branch from Brat
tleboro to Millers Falls The sum named as
purchase money is 5000. 900. No papers
have yet been passed.
We are glad to know that our list of lit
erary problems" given last week, has fur
nished no little amusement for many readers.
Two lists of answers have been handed in.
and others are promised. We shall next
week publish one Of the lists. and give, in
addition, such variations in the answers in
other lists as may be worth noting.
Admiral Dot is the first and only 2s-inch
Captain John Smith upon record. His rok
in the new operetta Of "Pocahontas" is said
to be immense" The combined weight of
the eleven little people of the Lilputian
Opera Company is but 43s pounds, while
Col Orr, the giant tips the scales at $50
pounds. They are all coming on Tuesday
January 27th.
We are glad to know that Mr.. II. c. At
Efrre vrh bs-
Harmony Square, and opened boarding and
feeding stable, is meeting with excellent sue
cess II his venture. Mr.. Atkins is well-known
as the old-time hostler at the Revere House.
be has had long experience in his business.
and can be depended on to treat his custom.
ers right every time.
AT regular meeting of Sedgvick Post
No. 3 g. A. T.. Jan. 7th the following officers
were installed Commander. II. T. TAYLOR
senior vice com, A. Pettee; jr. vice com.
W. IL Walker adjutant, II. A. Reynolds
luar;ernaster, Geo. Z. Greene surgeon N
). Noyes chaplain, l. E Townshend seret.
major, X. E. Gordon Q. NJ. sergt., l. Whit
aey officer Of the day, Vim. c. Butler: Off
'er of the guard, r. n. Hescock; sentinel.
?. E. Root
Rev. E. ". Whitney. who began his
'astorate over the Universaist church and So
'iety last Sunday, was given a cordial vel |
,ome by the Sunday school, at the close Of |
he morning service, in a series of exercises
for the occasion. 4 guartette from |
he Apollo club opened with song of vel |
,ome, and readings and rectations Of an ap- |
oropriate character followed, these including |
Imong Others, the recitation by Miss Scott Of
IN original poem by Mrs. Colburn. A song |
" two little girls was a pleasing feature.
Mr.. Whitney comes here, young mar fresh
Ind devoted in his work, with an excellent
ecord as an earnest and effective preacher.
he finds his large parish strong and united in
lin, and he has the good wishes of the whole
who confidently look to see him
axe up and successfully carry forward the
york so worthily begun and sustained by his
in the ministerial Office.
A good beginning has been made in the
enovation Of the town hall, the wood work
f the hall, vestibule and stairway approach
S having been repainted and made presenta-
lie, the window shutters changed from a
-reen to light color, and some other similar
york done. We hope, however, that the Sc
ectmen will not stop short of making thor
ugh work of the job Something should be
one to prevent the rain and snow from driv-
ng in under the stating and discolorinR the
eiling, and then the ceiling should be re-
ouched, or painted in a neutral tint, and the
tage scenery put in at least respectable and
Iholesome condition. The whole expense
4 the work cannot be great, but whatever
be cost may be, within any reasonable limit
is Of imperative necessity for the financial
interest of the town that the Job should be
one. Every month that the hall remains in
IS present condition it is an occasion of ac-
ial pecuniary loss TO the taxpayers. Every
syel-headed man knows that he cannot af-
ord, as a matter Of dollars and cents. to LET
is own dwelling house become dilapidated
nd go to ruin, especially if his income by
ay of rental of the property depends on its
ondition and the same rule holds true of
he towns property. Let the selectmen take
le responsibility of putting the town hall in
ecent repair throughout, and there will not
e bakers dozen OF responsible voters but
i'll be pleased with and approve their action.
The following is the list of letters remain
lg at the post office IN this village, Jan. 5
Ladies. Hattie AHsden, Betsey Bingham.
Irs. Abbie NJ. Chandler, Mrs NJ. f. Cothen.
Irs. Sarah Clark, Mr., G.. H. Harris, Lovinia
arris, Mrs. d. c. Newton, Helen Wheelock.
Gents. -KueelAnd Ames W. r. Armstrong.
j. Bolster, Clark Bacon, VIM. w. Bailey.
, Cyrus II. Cook, ,.) Henry Cook, Frank
etts, Geo. il. Fuller, Patrick Fitzgerald. W.
|. Foster H. Gould, Geo. w. Hudson
enry L. Halliday J H. Kiuiry. John r.
.shoney, John McCaHy, Henry Niles. q. A.
ike, CD p. W. Peek, J. w. Short. John
hea, Eugene Thayer, Pesnlis f. Warren.
Miscellaneous New Britain Mach Mfg.
o.
Held for Postage. Miss L. G. Gorham,
lest Dummerston VI