Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-12-22


Rev. L. Harlow, will preach a sermon On
The Baptism of the New Testament" next
Sunday morning.
Golden Rule Lodge held their anng.
meeting aud festival on Wednesday, Dec %.
and elected the following officers
C. W. Kimball, W. NJ. 81. B. Kelley, s W: Ge--,a
s. Foster, j. w; H. Z. Wheat, Treasurer; Henry ".
Cough, Secretary; J.. G. Gorham, S. D. : j. B. Black
J; D.; I. $. Amliu, $. $ ora Black, J. s.; S. W
| Ioughton, Chaplain VIM Robertson, Marshal; c. Il.
White, Tyler.
In the evening the ladies were invited into
the hall. A. n. Ki1der and assistants fur
nished some very fine music, which was high
ly appreciated by all. Bro. Smiley delivered
a very able an instructive address, and was
listened to with interest. Dudley furnished
the supper in his usual style; about 80 par.
took Of the good things furnished. After
spending some four hours Of enjoyment Of
music and social festivity, the party returned
20 their homes feeling that they had passed
the evening very pleasantly PIT
The tobacco growers are auxously wait.
ing for damp SPELL in order to take down
and strip the weed
DR.. Webster has lately returned to town
for a short visit, having been South az far as
South Carolina. He is about to make a trip
West visiting acquaintance, and will extend
his trip to Minnesota. w.
The barbarous and illiterate people Of
Putney, do appreciate some things, and one
is their loss in the removal of Dr. Webster
| from among them. They have made az.
| Acknowledgement of such loss in the purchase
! Of nice coon coat for the Doctors present
and future use. They trust it will testify Of
their appreciation Of the careful attention.
eminent skill and kindly sympathy he has e.
tended to them in alleviatiug the ills Of life.
| The best wishes of the community 90 with
him and bis estimable wife and family. -
In the death Of Mrs. Knight. a long and
well spent life has ended, life filed with
| goodness, kindly acts and unremtting care,
rather than an outward profession. 70 her
| husband, children, acquaintance and all with
whom she came in contact, she faithfully full.
| filed the Christian obligations and proved
thereby that hers was d true religious expert.
ence. She leaves an example worthy OF imi.
| tatiOn. The funeral was held on Saturday at
| the house Of her son James, where many
| gathered to pay the last tribute to departed
worth. Rev. Mr.. Smiley ofiiciated.
Rev. G. L Martin. with quartet,c Of
singers from Brattleboro, will give musical
concert in the Congregational church on
| Wednesday evening Al I 80 o'clock. Admit.
lance 20 cents. The ladies are to have an
| oyster supper in the vestry after the concert,
4 CARD.
While on visit TO Putuey, and during temporary
absence from my room on the evening Of Dee. 90
elegant coon coat was placed therein, hich
written: ITO Dr.. Webster, from the citizens OF Pat
ney.' would in this manner extend 90 the citizens
OF Putney my heartfelt thanks. only for this val
liable gift, but also for the Kindness they have always
| shown and confidence reposed in during my long
| residence among them. Whatever fortune may be
mine, whatever Of good evil il may be my lot TO
reap, none but pleasant memories will cluster around
my associations with them. The friendships and a.
tachmeuts there formed will be as lasting 10 me
/ Ina rfF l.f f.u rfs
intrinsic value and renewed token OF their friend
! suip aud esteem. WrusrFu.