Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-05-14

from the sun in extreme hot weather, or to
keep the snow from the pavement during
heavy storms in winter. but further than this
it can hardly be useful or desirable, and it
certainly is not ornamental. In the cities
and larger towns such disfguring and often
times dangerous contrivancos are not toler-
ated in these modern times, and as our vii
age has so long been well rid of them we
dislike to see the example Of their use again
set. We charge nothing for our opinion,
however and it is barely possible that every
body may not agree with us.
s-Mr. G.. W. Parker, the artist, has lately
executed some very fine portraits in crayon
for a number Of our village people, which we
have had the pleasure of examining. Among
then are sketches of the late Anthony Van
Doom and the late Miss Lizzie Brown,
daughter of j. S. Brown. Mr. Parker former
" had charge of the art department in Cor
nell University, and one of his pen and ink
sketches few years since won the prize Of
the American Institute and high enconiums
from the New York press. I'll health has Of
late occasioned partial abandonment Of his
favorite art, and for the past two years he
has busted himself in outdoor photography
in and about Brattleboro. Specimens of his
work may be seen at his residence No. -
High street.
The annual parade of the village fire de
partment will take place on Saturday afternoon
Line will be formed at ? p. NJ. with right
resting on the corner of Main and Elliot
streets, and will march in the following or
der:
Fire Police.
Band.
Chief Engineer aud Assistants.
Protector Hook and Ladder Co., No. l.
Hydropath Steamer No ;.
Drum Corps.
Fountain Engine Co., No. 4.
Active Engine, No. 2.
Phoenix Engine, No. 9.
The line Of march will be up Main street,
around the Common. down Asylum and Main
streets to Canal, down Canal to Brook, Brook
to Birge, Birge to Canal, down Canal to Elliot
and Flat, where the playing will take place
on Frost's meadow under the usual regula-
tons.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing at the post Office in this village, May
18th:
Ltdi,s.-Adelia E. Allen, Mrs. John G.
Bennett, Mrs. Mary Delay, Kezia Fairbanks,
Mrs. Abbie NJ. Johnson Mary McEyans,
Mrs. Catharine Mill, Mrs Nette Reed, Ella
Sprguey, Maud A. Stowe Mrs Adelia White,
~ Mrs A. S. Ward. Mrs. Edwin Wood.
Orpha l.. Wilson.
Gents.-P. Barber Patrick Bowler. VIM.
Bowler, {. p. Collins. (2l, G. W. Cook, Har-
vey Canedy, Lewis G. Coombs. Chas. NJ
Dooley, A. F. Freeman, c. Hatch. NJ. H.
Hardy, Everett johnson, t2J L. J. johnson.
d. Sheian hanson (2), Frank Minard. j. NJ
Mason, Geo. II. Streeter, ~. II. u. Smith.
Geo. II. Smith, Vim. Thomas +. 0. Williams
Miscellaneous. Ely Bach q Co., wilkins
& Lyman.
FIRST BAPTIsr cHuRcH-FoRMAL RECOGNITION
OF THE NEW PASTOR.
There was a large assemblage at the Bap.
fist church Thursday evening to welcome the
new pastor. Rev Geo. B. Cow. The arrange
ments made by the committee in charge were
happy both in design and execution, and
were of very gen raj interest. A fine collec-
ton of plants in full bloom adorned the altar
Mr.. J. E. Hall presided at the organ, and the
choir consisted of Mrs. Davis, Miss Sherman.
Mr.. L. X. Willis and Mr. $. H. Warren The
order of exercises was as follows:
Anthem Heal Ne" By the Choir.
Reading Of the Scriptures, Rev. C. II. Merrill |
Prayer Rev H s. Davis |
Response, By the Choir. |
MAssach iset,s greeting to Vermont, with introduce
ton Of the new Pastor,
Rev. A, c. Osborn, d. D., Of North Adams. |
Hymn, blessed are they that publish peace" Choir. |
Recognition and Words Of Welcome
In behalf Of the Clergy, Rev. D. E. Miller.
In behalf Of the People Rev. G. Z. Martin.
Hymn, IAN Hail the Power Of Jesus Name"
Congregation.
BY windhAm Co. Association,
Rev I. ~ Butler Of Towushend.
By the State Rev. S. H. Stackpole Of Saxtcns River
Anthem, THE Lord is my shepherd Choir
BY the Conn. Valley Social Union
Rev. John shepardsou Of Greenfield
Response, By the Pastor
Singing OF the DoIology. Congregation
Benedictou. BY the Pastor
The new pastor, in responding to the sue
cession of welcomes" extended to him by
The several speakers, expressed himself of
the opinion that he was the best welcomed
man in the State - and, sssuredly, if the ear
lestness of the welcome is to be Judged by
The character of the speeches made, he has
good reason for the opinion. We trust that
he new relations thus entered into by pastor
md people will be mutually pleasant and sat
sfactory, and that both the church and the
will be blessed and profted there
BY
CONSISTENCY, THOU ART JEWEL
Editor PhRnir: Among your local items.
asst week, l noticed a report of the coming
'mong us of a new minister to the Baptist
,hurch, and that it had been suggested, " and
the suggestion had met with the most cor
iial reception by the resident pastors" that "A
Recognition or Welcome service be held on
thursday evening in the audience room of
he church. On reading this, was delighted,
md hailed the event as a hopeful sign of
growing hberality, and felt that this was in
ieeping with the fact that when the body of
he late lamented Mr.. Burchard was carried
o Its last resting place and laid in the grave,
he resident clergy, without distinction or
discrimination, were invited to perform that
ervice. But, alas for my hopes, and alas
or the weakness of human nature. On max
ng further inquiry | have found that the
lappy. suggestion to the resident pastors"
vas suggestion made only to a select few.
have found that at least one half of the
whole number have had !