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

! itself is intensely exciting from beginning to
end, leaving the audience in pleasing state
Of uncertainty throughout, with regard to the
denouement. Indeed, there is no doubt but
| The Ddnites is one of the strongest plays of
the kind ever presented to an American su-
dience while it abounds in situations to the
last degree ludicrous. The cast Of the play
as presented hero was exceedingly good, and
in several instances the presentations were SUI
! perlatively fine.
Why, bless you, Mr.. Bellows Falls cor
respondent we hated to have those itinerant
musicians leave us the other day and our
only consolation in their departure was that
Bellows Falls, with its superior musical cul-
ture could appreciate them so much better
than we could
-Beauseant Commandery of Knights Tenn
plar considerable number Of whose mem
bers live in Bellows Falls, anticipate attend
| ing the grand oncampment Of the order in the
United States to be held at Chicago next
August 1t is expected that upward Of 3d.
600 Sir Knights will be present on the occa-
son-2O, 600 having already announced their
| intention to attend The committee Of ar
rangements for Beauseant Commandery are
Geo X. Russell of Bellows Falls, j. l.. ST.
monds and J. H. Pratt of Brattleboro
Hon. Geo Nichols, Secretary of State,
was in town on Monday, On route for New
London, where he went to meet the Central
Vermont directors and accompany them to
st. Adams in their annual trip over the road
previous to their annual meeting. In con
versation here Mr.. Nichols confirmed the
published statement that he has Withdrawn
entirely from the contest for the governor
ship. On their trip up on Tuesday the party
of directors, with their accompanying friends,
stopped at Brattleboro for dinner ut the
Brooks House.
The Boston Museum company were
greeted on Wednesday evening with one of
the largest audiences of the season. The lit
tie comedietta of My Uncle's WILL" with
which the evening opened, was Il gem, both
as lively bit of composition, aud in the
spirited and artistic way in which il was act
ed. In the light comedy of The Silver
Spoon" which followed, the inimitable War
rem, it is needless to say, was the central at.
traction, and although his support was at
! times only Indifferent, Mr.. Warren filled his
role with such consummate skill as to atone
many times over for any lack in his surround
ings, whether of scenery or otherwise. His
reception by the audience, to many of whom
as TO thousands of Boston people, he is like
an old friend, was warm and enthusiastic
The annual parade of the fire department
took place last Saturday, the order of march
being published by US last week. Owing
IN tl,a 70 hot 10 AZ
appear, and that No. was not in line from
lack of suitable uniforms, the number of men
was less than in previous years. After COM
pleting the prescribed route of march. and
partakng of refreshments served at the va
rious company headquarters, the department
repaired to Frosts meadow, where the play
ing took place. The steamer led the way
playing single stream a distance of III it. &
in, and two streams n distance Of 100 feet
each. The Hook and Ladder company then
took the Active machine and played IA #. &
in. The Fountain boys followed playing us
feet with their machine, and, TO wind up the
occasion, Chief Engineer Wales took a mixed
company Of men, aud. with the No. 4 ma
chine played lG4 feet. The strong wind
which prevailed prevented the machines from
showing their best work.
The services at st. Michaels Episcopal
church last Sunday (Whitsun-da were of
very interesting character, it being the occa-
sion of the visitation of the Bishop of Yer
mont. The first service took place at $50
A. Al, when the children of the parish were
catechised 10y the Bishop. The faithful work
of the teachers was seen in their hearty re-
sponses, and the choral portion Of the service
was finely rendered. This was chiefly due to
the efforts Of Miss Sarah Palmer who has had
the charge of the music in the Sunday school
At the second service the Bishop preached
and celebrated the Holy Communion, assist
ed 10y the rector. In the afternoon he visited
Christ church, Guilford, and in the evening
ST. Mchaels was filled with large conge-
cation. At this service the Bishop preached
again and Confirmed n class of eight persons
presented by the rector The services
throughout the day were delightful, the for
al decorations OF the chaucel in fine taste. and
the music under the charge of Miss Mary
Harris was of the highest order
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, May
2lst:
Ladies. Mrs. Eliza p Ames, Mrs. Rosa
4. Amidon, Hannora Baker Mrs. John q.
Bennett, Mrs. Fanny 5. Dunklee, Martha j.
Dinsmore, Mrs: c. p. johnson, Mrs. Lorinda
Pond, Mrs. Ralph Root, Emma f. Seayer,
Lizzie Streeter Mrs. Hiram e. Winchester,
Hattie Wise.
Gents.-A. F. Bailey, John Breen, Mr..
Ball, +. NJ. Cox, o. L. Corse, Thomas Diver,
Geo. f. Hlley, WIN. Foster, Geo. X. Hors-
ley, q. +. Hobart, Ira p. Honey. Warren
Hitchcock, Walter Hardness, c. Kidder, Mar
tin Knights, Leonard Knapp, NJ. J. Kendall,
John Lyon, j. N. Lawrence, Hugh McNiellis,
Jas. Marshall Michael Martin, W. E. Stock
well, John j. Wakefield.
Held for postage. Mrs. Fred l. Lane,
Cornton, Vt.
MASONIC OFFICERS ron THE CURRENT YEAR.
Columbian L0dge No. BID L. Her
rick, W. NJ. c. b. Dickinson, S. W. NJ. L.
Corbett, j. W.. II. E. Taylor sec. Z. F.
Brooks treas. G. L. Piper, chaplain F. A.
Walker, S. d.. @. f. Reed, ]. d. G. Il.
Lundberg, S. s.. C. g. johnson, J. S. A.
II. Davis, tyler.
Fort Drummer Chapter No. l2,-Wm. H.
Vinton, II. p; l. D. Bailey, X. l. X. Al
len, S.; d. A. Abbott sec T. F. Brooks,
treas, F. A. Walker c. II. NJ. L. Corbett
P. s.; P. S. Chase, II. A. c.; II. Rowe, Sd ".
G.. Il. Lundberg, I'd "; II. NJ. Lennox, LIST
v; G., A. Boyden and j. L. Simonds stew
ards; H. E. Taylor, sentinel.
Connecticut Valley Council No. lG.-J.
L. Simonds T. l. NJ. l. d. Bailey, r. 1. NJ.
W. H. Vinton, l. NJ. of W; E. f. Brooks,
treas. f. A. Walker, reed. A. G. White,
p. G.; l. X. Allen, q. of c.; II. Rowe, s.
aud S. c. II. Stevens, marshal; G. T. Lund-
berg, chaplain; II. E. Taylor, sentinel.
BeauSeant COmmandery No. "A. l..
Clark, E. c. Geo. X. RUSSELL Gen. J. L.
Simonds, C. G.; II. W. Simonds, prelate
j. Henry Pratt, S. W. ; G. II. Stevens, ]. w.
f. F. Brooks, treas. d. A. Abbott, reed.
j. II. Capen, St. b. l. X, Allen, sw. b, ;