Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-12-09
x AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY DECEMBER o. 1881.

and gave satisfaction to one Of the largest au-
diences Of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. French, formerly of
Londonderry, and now in charge Of the kitch-
en- department of the Vermont asylum, have
for some two years past had with them lit
tie girl, aged about ~ years, which they took
from a Boston charitable institution on Deer
Island, and have intended to keep and bring
up MS their own, although no legal adoption
of the child had been made. Last Friday the
child was unceremoniousy called out Of the
Grammar school by an agent of the Boston
institution referred to and told to make ready
to return TO Boston, which she did in spite
of her tears and protestations against leaving
her "father" and "mother." Mr. and Mrs.
French were greatly disturbed over the mat
ter but under the circumstances were power
less to prevent the childs removal. The
agent gave no explanation Of the institu-
tions' course, but intimated that there were
reasons for believing that the child had not
been properly treated. The asylum family
are satisfied that the girl has had only the
kindest treatment since Mr.. and Mrs. French
came there in May last and responsible Lon
donderry people believe that she has been
treated like daughter. The only possible
inference is that the child has been taken
away through the malicious misrepresenta-
tions Of some person or persons having a
grudge against the Trenches. The matter
will not be allowed to rest as il stands, and
proper measures are being taken to have it
set right.
AT the recent annual meeting of Phoenix
Engine Co., No. G, the following officers were
elected
Foreman, John Mcguire; Let asst, d. A. Cavanagh;
I'd asst Thos. Fenton clerk and treasurer, Timothy
Fitzgerald suction hosemen, Martin Austin 1st, Chas
McAiinnmen ID, Job Long 3d. John Deyine 4th lead
ing hosemen, JAS Ferriter list, Thos Cummings "a,
Morris Doyle 81, John Calvin 4th steward, TR Pratt
The company have raised $3.50 towards the
purchase of new uniforms, aud are confident
OF being able to raise the balance Of $50 nee
essary for their purchase.
The Brattleboro short-range rifle club
held their annual meeting on Tuesday, and
elected the following officers for tho ensuing
year
President, @. H. Bond; vice president, ". D. Gill
son secretary E.H.Pntnam; treasurer H.C.frenchi
executive committee II. DAILY, A. g. Nichols, @. l..
Cobb finance committee, NJ. Lamb, l.. Shields, G. Ii.
Howei range committee, II. NJ. Wood, L. +. Barnes
+. Z. Root.
Steamer Company No. 3 elected the fol-
lowing officers on Tuesday evening:
Foreman. W. ID. Perry; Let assistant W. n. L. Adj
ans I'd assistant George H. Niles; clerk and treas
d. Z. Tasker; fireman, W. d. Pratt; hosemen, Z. Ii.
Miller, N. II. White, c. d. Barrett, Frank Brazor.
Mr.. Tasker expressed a wish to retire from
the department, but consented to remain un-
I'll his successor can be appointed.
O. A. r. OFFICERS.
At the annual meeting Of Sedgwick Post
No. s.. held on Wednesday evening" the fol-
lowing officers were elected;
Commander, J. NJ. Alleni s. V: commander, Q. Il.
Briggs; J. V. commander, Julius Whitney; adJutant,
@. p. Nash quartermAster, Ornan Prescott surgeon,
+. p. White; chaplain @. Y. Seleck; ofhcer Of the
day, A. r. Dunklee: officer OF the guard Job Long;
sergeant major N. g. Noyes; quartermaser sergeant,
A. Pettee sentinel r. 4. Root: representatives to
state encampment, o. p. Nash, g. Chase aternates,
q. L. Piper, J. L. Townsend.
THE SHOOTING AT OAK GROVE RANGE LAST
SATURDAY.