Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-10-06
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appear here Nov. 4th. The Philadelphia
church choir companys date is Nov. 9th.
Lovers of art will be interested in the
collection of steel engravings and etchings
now on exhibition at Cheney & Clapp's
Linn d. Taylor, son Of II. f. Taylor, has
been appointed a messenger in the state IL
brary during the session Of the Legislature.
Oasis Encampment l. o. o. F., are to
have their annual parade on the afternoon
of the 18th, followed by dance in the even.
ing.
-Beauseant Commandery Knight TEN
plars are to visit Putney next Wednesday, for
parade and drill, by invitation of Putney
members.
Mr.. A. Cline, from Turner's Falls, pro
prctor of the the new clothing store at No.
40 Main street makes his opening announce
ment in another column.
Captain Jesse wilkins, the venerable
and respected Green River patriarch, has ia
ken up bis residence IN the house of Orion
Clark, on Elliot street.
Beginning with next Monday the New
York mail which now arrives at 5:i5 p. NJ,
will reach here by the 400 tram, and the
same train will also bring Boston mail
Engineer A. G. Bdurick Of Worcester.
Mass. and Mr. Edward Crosby are busly en-.
gagged in looking over some Of the most diff
cult points in the Wilmington route.
Work on the Hinsdale bridge is progress
ing rapidly and the repairs will probably be
com pleted next week. The granite work has
now been carried up some II or II feet above
the water mark.
Rev. G.. f. Martin, now in attendance on
the meetings of the American Board at Port
land, Me, will preach next Sunday on mat
tors relative to the acts and deliberations Of
tha board.
A look at Ranger d Thompsop's show
cases reveals a new and handsome set Of trays
in which their extensive stock of gold and
silver watches and other jewelry appears to
better advantage than ever before.
Mr.. A. NJ Wright formerly a tuner at
the organ shops and member of the Brat
tleboro cornet band was in town last week
He now has an excellent position in the tun-
ing department of Nose a Sons piano manu-
factory at Boston.
Mrs. NJ. II. Hunt of Boston, national su-
periutendent of scientific instruction, will lee
ture in the town hall next Monday evening, at
1870 o'clock, on The key to the situation. "
1t is hoped that teachers, pupils, parents aud
all persons interested in education, will attend.
J. W. Hosford, in company with Mr. F.
b. Plimptou, from Newfane. has op ned
five and ten-cent store in Tyler's block. and
the new firm promise in few days to show
a stock of goods which for fulness, variety
and cheapness has never been equaled in
town.
Regular meetings of the Band of Hope
are held at the usual place every Saturday at
3 p. n All members are especially requested
to attend. The evangelistic temperance meet
ings are held IN the room formerly known as
the Club ROOM" every Sunday at $50 Z. N.
A general invitation is extended to all.
The friends of Mr.. F. A. Nash. formerly
of Brattleboro, regret to learn that he has suf-
fered severely from epilepsy during the past
summer. His first attack came in June last
in Omaha, and this was followed by several
others in Wyoming. Two weeks ago he came
on TO Waterbury, Conn, where he now is
with his wife and daughter.
Public library books received since Sept.
Dist, 1882 Journals of the Senate and House
of Representatives for the 44th, 45th and 4Gth
Congresses, lG vols, lS76-1Ss Pub. Doc,
80. Services Of Officers and Men of the
9TH Regt. Vt. Vols" by Col VIM. c. Hol-
brook, 235. 26. Vermont Historical Gazetteer,
Vols l., IL and Ill, A. NJ Hemenway, 23G
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The order for rehearsals and services at
the festival of Episcopal church choirs TO be
held at St Michael's church next Wednes-
day aud Thursday will be as follows Wednes-
day, Oct. 18th, o'clock p. H.. first rehear-
sal; Thursday, Oct 18th, . A. NJ, second re-
hearsal and business meeting 2.3O p. NJ, SER
vice, with address; 1870 P. NJ, service of
song. Prof S. b. Whitney of Boston will be
the musical director, and the address on
Thursday afternoon will be by Rev. W. c.
Dawson of Burlington.
Arthur Childs and Darwin j. Smith, the
latter a member of the Massachusetts, bicycle
club, made the trip to Wilmington on their
machines on Tuesday afternoon-that is to
say, they rode wherever the hills and condi-
ton of the roads did not compel them TO walk
Wednesday, afternoon they gave an exhibit
ton of their skill as bicyclists for the enter
tainment of the crowd, and on Thursday
morning they rode back to Brattleboro. They
confess to getting numerous headers" and
no end of fun on the return trip.
At a meeting of the board of trustees of
the Brattleboro Free Library, held last Mon
| day it was voted to have citizens course of
lectures during the coming season, the pro
oeeds to be applied for the benefit of the Ii
brary. Messrs, Holton, Merrill and Collins
were appointed a subcommittee to make the
| arrangements and have the course in charge
| We learn that this subcommittee have deter
| mined to have the course consist of seven lee
lures and concert, and that several of our
| professional men have consented to appear
in the course, although the list is not yet
ready to be announced. Season tickets will
be sold at one dollar single admissions %
cents.
The marriage of Mr.. Clarence A. Wheel
| er OF Atlanta, Ga, and Miss Lillian E. NJ. Be-
mis- of this town at the residence of Mr. Hor-
ace Ais last evening" was an occasion of
much pleasure to the 40 or so guests who as
sembled to witness the ceremony Rev. DR..
Cow Otficiated. The bride appeared in dregs
of wine silk, and the floral decorations were
very fine, while the gifts included many
choice articles of silver ware, etc. The new
| ly welded pair leave to-day for Winchendon.
Mass, the home of Mr.. Wheelers parents
where Il reception will be held this evening
and on Monday they will take their departure
/ for Atlanta, where Mr. Wheeler, who WAS
formerly bookkeeper for the Bratteboro Sew
ing Machine Co., has a similar engagement in
the southern branch office of the New Home
Sewing Machine Co. The best wishes of
many friends attend the happy couple to their
distant home.
Col Hooker has promptly begun the
work of extensive repairs and improvements
on the Hunt estate, on the corner of Main
and High Streets lately bought by him, to fit
1t for private residence for himself The
fence around the estate has been torn away,
the trees trimmed, and such of the profuse
shrubbery removed as was necessary to give
the full benefit of the handsome lawn. Inside
the house will be thoroughly renovated and
fitted with modern conveniences, and it will
have new windows, porch will be built in
front and second story will be put on the
ell part The barns aud other out-buildings
will be corn away, aud the grounds properly
graded. These repairs and improvements
are in charge of j. ID. Plummer. We need
not say that when they are completed the
place viii be one of the finest and most de-
stable in Brattleboro.
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