Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-12


Mr. and Mrs Horace Black celebrated
the fftieth anniversary of their marriage at
their residence in Putney on the afternoon
and evening of Dec. 3Oth. Owing to the ILL
ness of Mr. Black the number of invitations
sent out was much fewer than at first intend
cd, and included only relatives and few
friends of long acquaintance. After the att
ernoon and carly evening had been spent in
recalling memories Of by-gone days and in
discussing an excellent supper, the company
listened with great interest to poem written
for the occasion by Mrs Knight of Marlbo-
70, N. H., and read by Mrs. Carrie Baldwin.
This was followed by singing and the reading
of a poem entitled "a Golden Wedding Trib-
ute to our Parents" by Mrs. Morse Of North
ampton, Mass. Prayer and remarks by Rev.
L. H. Knight closed the exercises. At a late
hour the party broke up after leaving sub
stantial tokens of their love, and wishing the
aged couple yet many happy years here,
crowned with Gods richest blessings, before
their entrance into the happier eternity be-
yond.
Subject of Rev. E. Smiley's lecture next
Sunday evening; THE power of example"
Delta Lodge, Knights of Honor, Install
ed the following officers ON Friday evening"
Jan. 9TH, NJ b. Kelley, Dis Dep. G.. d. pre-
siding: G. W. Kimbal d. l.. @. Gorham,
V. D.. J. I. Dodge A. d. M. b. Kelley,
treas. J. b. Black, r.. H. L. Wheat F.
Il. j. NJ. Gilbert, q. +. r. Cobb, chap
VIM. +. Lewis, Guard NJ. IL. Pember S.
John w. Stowell, p. d. The lodge is in a
prosperous condition and increasing in men,
bership.
George Kerr had his arm cut badly while
cutting wood with Mr.. Warwick the axe 60
ing to the bone. But for his slipping it
would have been more serious.
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good crop for the summer, but water is short
and our mills have to run by steam.
The board of agriculture have been in
vited to hold one of their meetings in our
town sometime during this month, and due
notice will be given. PUT.
The temperance society held their annu-
al meeting on Monday evening, the slh inst,
foI the election Of OIL eers, with the follow
ing result +. II. Cobb, pres. j. w. Stow
eli, l. b. Puifer and Dorr Cough, vice presi-
dents Willie Lewis, secretary l. b. Putfer
treas. II. Gassett, Il. G. Hitchcock aud j.
W. Stowell, finance committee; \. N. Kid
der, musical director Miss Jennie Thwing,
organist.
The ladies Of the Methodist society will
hold fair and festival at the town hall on
Friday evening the 10Th inst. when the
dramatic club will produce the drama entitled
1.-The Charcoal Burner"
We congratulate the citizens of BratIle-
boro on the prospect Of securing the services
of so skilful physician as DR.. d. p. Web
ater, and although Putney people feel a keen
disappointment in his leaving town, they re-
joce in the prospect that he is to locate so
near as Bratteboro.
DR.. Webster having bought the profess
sional practice of DR.. Gray i'll Brattleboro,
has given up his intended western trip.
Nine persons united with the Congrega-
tonal church Sunday, six by profession aud
three by letter.
The Congregational society will hold
their annual donation for the benefit of their
pastor, Rev. L. Harlow, on Tuesday after
noon and evening, Jan. 23l, at the vestry of
the Congregational church A general invi-
tation is respectfully extended to all. W
Union prayer meetings are being held
every eyeningthis week by the Congregation
oil, Methodist and Universalist churches. 1t is
proposed to continue the meetings during
next week atthe Congregational church, when
sermons will be given each evening by minis
tiers of the neghboring churches.
The ladies' Good Samaritan society
(Baptist) will hold an ice cream sooiable at
the town hail. wednesday evening, Jan II.
good program may be expected aud all
are cordially invited.