Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-08

1 lhNNY hbONF utulluhtu, huu uTOlutF- in law
of Gen. Lynde. He is well.known herea.
bouts and bears an excellent reputation For
some time past he has been n member of a
hour-milling concern at Champiu, MINI.
He lost an arm in the first battle OF Bull Run.
His bondsmen and other friends have known
nothing about any deficiency in his accounts
and at present do not believe that he has ever
misappropriated Il dollar. It appears that he
is not charged with dedication and that
there is no trouble with his accounts in the
interior department, but that in the office of
the first comptroller Of the currency the
charge comes up that during his incumbency
as Indian agent he paid out 500, 600 without
the proper vouchers. Capt. Pratt is expect
ed on hero next week, when it is believed
that he will be able to explain the whole mat
ter satisfactorily. The total sum for which
his bondsmen are held is Sl5,OOO
THE HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
The High School graduating exercises,
which were given in the town hall last Friday
evening, called out an audience larger than
the hall could hold, and were of a most inter
estiug and satisfactory character The names
Of the graduating class were Jennie Rose
Sewall Morse Fred Howe Clifton Sherman,
Lucy Atherton, Frank Leonard, Eta Scott
Nellie Burnham, Nellie Goodrich and Florence
Morse. OF these the three first named cave
essays the remainder gave Rotations and
declarations. Throughout the evening it
was notable that there was not word of
prompting and no hesitation, stumbling or
repetition, and it adds much to the credit OF
the performance when it is known that there
had been no special preparation whatever for
this particular occasion, the only rehearsal
before Mr.. Bingham having taken place on
the town hall stage Friday afternoon Mas
tiers Leonard, Howe and Sherman gave
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much real spirit and dramatic force. Miss
Goodrich's French recitation, LA Mort de
Jeanne dare, was marked not only by cor
rect and fluent pronunciation but by an evi.
dent appreciation Of the sentiment of the Sc
lection. One Of the most artistic, as it GER
tainly was one of the most pleasing numbers
of the evening was the quartette from eli"
given by Misses Howe, Whitney, Mansur and
Brazor, with rare sympathy Of expression and
harmony of voice. Two young masters pre-.
sented the young ladies with bouquets, and 10
addition they received a well-merited encore
The class singing wasavtry enjoyable feature.
and none the less because Mr. Bingham
had been obliged to take upon himself. in
addition to other pressing duties, the neces.
sary drill and preparation of the class In
strumental music was furnished by Knapp &
Burnetts orchestra
At the close Of the exercises, Dr. Holton.
rs chairman OF the school board, presented
the class with their certificates of graduation
A very graceful and beautiful incident in this
connection was the presentation to each mem
Der of the class by the assistant teachers,
Miss Howe aud Mrs. Elmer of a handsome
bouquet. The names of those members of
the Grammar school senior class nearly 40 in
number who were passed up to the High
school on the spring examinations were read
1t is noteworthy fact that no less than ~
members OF this class passed on mark of
% or higher, 100 being perfect.
THE HALL-BURNErT WEDDING.
The wedding of Miss Margaret Hall,
daughter of the late Geo. c. Hall, with Mr..
Robert Burnett of Boston. which took place
at the Unitarian church on Tuesday afternoon,
was one Of the most notable social events
Brattleboro has ever seen. The day was q
perfect day in June, such as LowelPs verse
has made immortal The church was simply
but handsomely dressed in white rosebuds
and carnations, and ferns The bride wore a
dress of Canton crepe, richly embroidered
with silk and deliberately trimmed with lace
Her bonnet was of white silk and lace. She
wore a necklace and other ornaments of dia-
monds and pearls, and carried in her hand a
beautiful bouquet of white rosebuds She
was accompanied to the altar by her step
father, Mr.. George Powers. The groom was
hlAtuuNu ny lib DIOlutTt 0lT. l1ArrN burnett,
as best man. The ceremony was impressive
ly performed by Rev. s. NJ Crothers, the
Kings Chapel service being used 1t was
witnessed by brilliant assembly of invited
guests which filled the church-these COM
prising all the Brattleboro friends of the
bride, with many friends of both the bride
and groom from Boston, New York, Spring
field, and other places The groom appeared
in morning dress, as did all the gentlemen of
the party. The dresses of the ladies present
ed great variety of elegant toilets Mr. II.
Il. Lawrence acted as master of ceremonies,
and was assisted by five gentlemen from
abroad friends of the groom, as ushers. Miss
Burnham presided at the organ the Swedish
wedding march welcoming the bridal party and
Mendelssohn's Joyous strains filling the church
as the w-made husband and wife departed
reception at the residence of the bride on
Camel street followed the ceremony, a large
number of carriages being in waiting at the
church to take the friends there. Mr. and
Mrs Burnett received the congratulations of
their friends in the parlors, and Q very elegant
collation. was served by Boston caterers in a
large tent on the lawn. Knapp 4 Burnetts
orchestra furnished delightful music and the
occasion was in every respect most auspi-
cious and happy one. The brides presents
were very numerous and handsome, but these
were not seen by the guests. About o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs Burnett drove away, and took
the six O'Clock train at station above here
for Quebec, from which place they were to
sail for Europe. They will return almost i'm
mediately, reaching this country again about
the first of July.
MR.. AND MRS. LINDsEY's GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Lindsey, of South
Main street, celebrated the Goth anniversary
of their matrimonial life June 9th, relatives,
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ly numbers All the children and grandchil-
dren were present, as also were the brides
maid and groomsman of fifty years ago, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Adams of Brookline. Mr.
Lindsey was more than surprised TO receive a
visit from his oldest sister, who lives in Jack
son, Susquehanna county, Pa. They had not
met for nearly forty years This lady, Mrs.
H. Barrett, is SO years old, and had never be-
fore been in a railroad car. She retains all
her faculties and is very strong and active.
She was accompanied by her oldest son, Alvin
Barrett and his wife. Relatives from Con-
nectcut, Vermont and New Hampshire were
present, including Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bent,
Almon Bent and wife, Chas Bent from
Thompsonville, Conn, Willard Lindsey and
wife of Nashua, N. H., Mr.. Cook and wife of
Putney, and Miss Emelne Blood of Caven-
dish. The presents were many and valuable,
consisting largely of gold coin, embracing al
so one dozen silver teaspoons from the men,
bers of the household of Mrs. O. p Loomis,
of Thompsonville, Conn, a beautiful caster
from the neighbors, and many other tokens
of regard-pictures, tides etc. At one
O'Clock the entire party partook of q bounti-
full repRst prepared for the occasion, after |
which speeches were made by Rev. Mr. Far |
rar of Brookline Mr.. Joseph Bent of Con.
necticut, Alvin Barrett of Pennsylvania, and |
Royal Wood of this village. A poem was
then read by nieoe of Mrs, Lindsey, Mrs.
Mary Gilman Hall of Goshen, Conn, who .
was graduate of Glenwood Ladies' semina.
ry, West Brattleboro. After varied oongrat-
ulations many of the friends went home, but
the evening was equally joyous, the house
was elled to Overlooking, and to add to the
the Rrattleboro military band
kindly volunteered music for the occasion.
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