Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-21

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A public installation of the officers of the
different Masonic bodies of our village was
held in Union hall on Wednesday evening of
this week. and was quite fully attended by
our citizens. The exercises were pleasantly
interpreted with music, and all passed of in
a manner creditable to the fraternity. II. W.
Hutchins is Master of King Solomon's Lodge,
and J. b. Farley of the Lodge of the Tenn
pie. Henry A. Titus is High Priest of the
Chapter and Geo X. Russell 4. 1. NJ. of the
new Council. Quite large delegations were
present from the neighboring towns, includ-
ing DIR. d. p. Webster of Putney who in
stalled the officers of Lodge of the Temple.
Nine. Rentz's female minstrel troupe are
to entertain at Union hall Saturday evening
of this week, and the Sunday school of the
Methodist church are to give the oratorio of
'Under the Palms at the same hall Friday
evening.
Thursday was moro than usually mu-
steal day with us, us in addition to one hand
organ with its spring, spring" which had
been in town all day the noon mail from
Brattleboro brought us one more yet more
dolorous, with harp, violin, triangle, and a
few lesser instruments of greater note. We
cannot imagine why Brattleboro people
should owe us so much of a grudge, but we
are willing to "spell" them on it, and so we
are putting up with this rs best we can.
A much needed improvement has been
made in Union hall within few days, viz.
the large entrance doors have been changed
so as to swing outward instead of inward
which Mt all times will be great advantage,
but in case of panic will be invaluable.
d. Lockwood has taken partner in his
grocery aud boot and shoe business, and
the firm is now Lockwood Il Redfeld. The
new accession to the firm is Horace Redheld
from Springfield Vt.
The post-office is to be removed about
June LIST to new quarters now being fitted up
for it in the old bank building on the west side
of the Square. There is talk about town of
trying to see transportation cannot be got
ten through Congress to furnish good thor
ough set of wheels to put under it so as to
grertly facilitate the frequent removals. 1t
must be large task for the employees and
no doubt Congress would do the fair thing.
Only recently former resident was wander
ing about the Square vainly searching for
something and approaching us asked where
the post office was now. We pointed it out
to him, and he remarked that the last time he
was in town it was in an entirely different To-
cality. After he passed on we cogitated, fig
uring the different changes, and found that,
although he had been absent but about five
years, the post-ofice had been in four differ
ent locations during that time.
The job printing Office OF the Bellows
Falls Times is being greatly improved by the
purchase of a large amount of new type and
improved machinery, with other tools 1t
now ranks as high as any office in this part of
the State, being well supplied with competent
workmen.
Bellows Falls MINISTRIES June Sd and It'll.
New scenery, new costumes, new gags, and
bran new corks, newer and blacker than ever
before.
H. S. Frost found the horse stolen from
him, in Halifax last week. 1t was taken last
month, and the thief has not yet been found.
Over 800 has already been pledged for
the purpose of keeping the streets sprinkled
this season.
The present warm weather starts large
increase in the shipments of lager from the
brewery across the river. They this year
have two kinds, the Fall Mountain" and the
SIS sburg'I brands
M. u. jackson placed new and very
snowy awning over his door and windows
Wednesday. The lettering on it, of which
there is considerable, is in gold color and
quite attractive.
C Chase has a new wagon out on the
road this season. selling crockery all through
the county. 1t is run by Mr.. Barker and is
doing quite business in its way.
One of the most severe thunder storms
we have had for years passed over the village
about p. M, Thursday. 1t grew so dark
suddenly that lamps were lighted all over the
village. The lightning struck n number of
times in the vicinity. but We learn of no dam
age being done.
Tickets for the Rentz minstrels were put
on sale at P. NJ. Thursday, and nearly 100
were taken during the evening.