Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-19

The first regular train over the Braiu..
boro & Whitehall road, Thursday morpino
brought fare Of ten passengers, and return.
ed at night with sixteen, two Of whom wo,,
ticketed through to Londonderry. Anunto,
tunate difficulty is experienced with the boy
freight cars, which have been repestedlv
thrown from the track while on their wav M
over the line. Through some trouble y,
fault, not yet fully apparent their tendency
| is 10 ride the rail and go of while ronndines
| curve. Two Of these cars were dtohed men,
West Townshend yesterday, and last evening
| il was necessary 10 leave others at Brattleboro
because they left the track this side the Wes,
| River bridge. The trouble will be speedilv
remedied, and everything will then be in NH
working order for the winter.
of the "Jollities" Combination, who M.
TO play in Crosby Hall this evening and to.
morrow evening, the Springfield Republican
says;
'"rhe Jollilies' Combination played IN
/ large audience at Music Hall last night. and
provoked a great deal Of merriment by their
| fun This is largely due 10 the excellence Of
| the performers themselves they are all can.
| ital singers superior to the people Us.
ually engaged in such parts. The piece itself
| is much better in idea and has less Of the
variety stage flavor than most Of the lighter
musical entertainments going about the coun.
/ try. The music is by far better, being tune.
! full and catchy and the story affords many
| grotesque situations which are very laugha.
ble."
The Boston papers speak in unmeasured
| terms of praise of the eminent artists com.
posing the company who are 10 appear at
Crosby hall on Friday evening of next week
| The Herald says Of one of their concerts n
that city:
Mr.. Adamowskis Interpretation of the
''Fantasie caprice" by Vieu1temps, left moth.
ing to be desired, the beauty and purity Of
the tones, the admirably perfect technique
and the manly grace Of the performer alike
arousing the enthusiasm of the audience to a
thrice repeated recall. Mr.. Liebling surpris
ed even those familiar with his appearances
in this city. The Hungarian Fantasia" by
List, exhibited this artist at his best and
the brilliant success attending its perform.
anco fully warranted the determined recall
which was responded to by a beautiful inter
| probation Of Chopin ''Nocturne." Tom
Karl, the tenor, made grand success, as usu
al, in each Of his numbers.
The announcement is made this morn.
ing that Mr.. Geo. W. Holbrook, who for
some years past, has held the responsible po.
sition OF bookkeeper for E. Crosby L Co.,
| commission -four merchants, has accepted a
! position as bookkeeper with the leading Bos-
ton dry goods house Of r. H. White & Co.,
and will remove to Boston with his wife Jan
| 1st Although this change will undoubtedly
| be to Mr.. Holbrook's advantage in many
I ways, the new position which he has accept
ed being an advanced and important one,
there will be general feeling of regret at the
departure of both him and his wife. To eros.
by Il Co., Mr. Holbrooks services have been
| invaluable, while his excellent character has
won him universal respect. Mrs. Holbrook's
loss especially to the Congregational society,
| will be irreparable. To no person has this
community been more indebted, in a musical
point Of view, for acceptable, efficient ser
vices, always cheerfully rendered, than to
| her.
On Wednesday evening a meeting Of
some twenty five Of the professional men Of
Brattleboro, East and West villages, was held
at the Brooks House, at which the question
of the formation Of a club for social and lit
erary improvement and enjoyment was dis
cussed. After each gentleman present had
| expressed his views at greater or less length
it was finally decided 10 proceed With the
| formation of such a club, it being in contem-
plation TO hold meetings one evening in each
month, when paper will be read by some
gentleman, TO be followed by discussion,
supper will be eaten together, and an oppor-
| tunity for better acquaintance among the
members will be afforded. For the ensuing
three months Rev. G. B. Cow was chosen
president, Rev. G. Z. Martin secretary, and
| c. N. Davenport, DR.. Bruce and o. L. French
executive committee. The next meeting viii
| be held on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8. IN
| is not proposed TO limit membership to strict
ly professional men, but to include all gentle
men of literary tastes and pursuits who may
choose to join the club.
THE PUBLIC READING ROOM QUESTION.
Mr.. Editor Il see several of your CORE
| spondents IRE showing a commendable yea
IN regard to "a Public Reading Room" ig
noring the fact that there has been one opel
to every one on all days except Sundays frou
early morn until 10 o'clock p. NJ. for severa
| years, centrally located on Main street-uI
stairs, because its paying friends were II
few they were not able to procure suitabl,
| rooms on the first floor For the information
of those who do not visit the room l will say
that it is warmed, lighted and provided with
tables, chairs, papers organ, clock, etc. Tn,
writer believes it is appreciated by many and
productive of much good to those who have
made it place of constant resort. Its sup
| porters would be glad to unite with other
| first floor, make it pleasant and attractive
believing it the best thing to be done for the
young people Of Bratueboro.
ONE WHO HAS BEEN TRYING TO HELP FOR
YEARS.