Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-18
l. AND RECORD AND FARMER, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1881

ments for It's observance seem TO have been
carried out in q very happy and enjoyable
manner in every way. About three hundred
OF his neiRhbors, and few from Brattleboro
and places more nearly connected With Bel
lows Falls, gathered at the residence OF wy
man Flint, Esq, and about eight o'clock they
went TO Mr.. SWANS residence, heralded by
the Bellows Falls band, giving the bride and
groom OF twenty-five years complete sur
prise in every respect. They brought with
them the wherewilhal to spread fine COLA
ton, and during the evening Rev. A. b. Das-
comb, in behalf of the visitors, presented
them with quite an amount Of solid silver
ware and other substantial reminders OF the
occasion. Mr.. Swain replied in very feel
ing manner, and remarks were made by
various others. Rev. 8. IA. McCollister, ID. d.,
read an original poem, Rev. VIM. Roberts,
the new rector OF Emmanuel church, was
present and met the people OF Bellows fails
for the first time in social gathering
DIR. Blake, one of the oldest residents OF Bel
lows Falls, who years ago edited one OF the
first papers published there, was also present
and spoke briefly. Prof. G. l.. Barber sang
a number Of appropriately selected pieces,
with Miss Hattie L. Brown as accompanied.
The evening was spent in happy and very
ENJOYABLE manner, and IL was not until late
hour that Mr.. and Mrs. Swain were left to
the quiet enjoyment Of their home. Among
the many presents were case Of solid silver,
containing one half-dozen table spoons, one
dozen teaspoons and one dozen forks also q
plated soup turreen with large solid ladle,
plated syrup cup, silver cased clock, aud
piece Of Rogers statuary, ut is not so
nominated in the bond"
Henry Press, the German who has for
a number Of years had charge Of the brewery
Of Walker, Dewey, Blake Il Co., has got
through and his place has been taken by
another.
The new foundry of Osgood Barker is
progressing rapidly and will soon be ready
for occupancy.
-Four new houses are to be built at once
on the narrow lane between School and Hen
ry streets, formerly known as "Cat lane"
An employe Of the brewery had hand
and arm severely burned last Sunday.
The Connecticut River ministerial asso-
citation, composed Of Universalist aud Unita-
rian clergymen, held their quarterly meeting
in this place on Monday afternoon and even
ing of this week. A good number of minis
tiers were present. An able and instructive
essay was read in the afternoon, on the pres
ent needs of the Christian church, by Rev.
Mr.. Green, Unitarian, Of Brattleboro. After
the reading Of the paper an interesting re-
view and discussion Of the topic took place.
In the evening public meeting was held in
the Universalist church Times.
Cashier p. II. Hadley Of the National
bank was married yesterday, at Saxtons Riv-
er, to Hattie j., daughter of DIR. ID. Campbell.
A quiet family party gathered to mingle
good wishes.
Oscar ID. Olcott was elected as town
treasurer last Saturday, at the special town
meeting. 1t seems that little interest is
shown in the town finances, as only nine vo-
tiers were present. The office was made va
cant by the resignation of Jas. H. Williams
and the declination Of John II. Williams.
Two of our citizens visited Brattleboro
Tuesday by boat, making the trip in only six
hours.
Concert for the benefit of the cornet
band next Tuesday evening, and dramatic
entertainment for the benefit of the charity
fund of the G. A. II. post here.