Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-09-28

Inc women O0rlbllau temperance lu-
ion Of Vermont held its ninth annual conven-
ton at West Randolph the 2Oth and 2lst of this
month. There were present 80 delegates from
unions, and II delegates from other bodies.
The meetings we're well attended and full Of
interest The address of the state president
Mrs. f. G.. Greene, on Thursday evening,
was an able presentation Of the educational
question" in which Vermont takes the lead
1t was scholarly and comprehensive, showing
much thought and sound judgment. Among
the various subjects discussed during the con-
vention, Drawing room Meetings" drew
forth the liveliest responses. On Friday
evening the large hall of Dubois and Gay was
crowded with eager listeners to hear the adj
dress of the National President, Miss Frances
Z, Willard, on personal Liberty Begin
ming with the gospel view of liberty, she
proved in the simplest and most effective
manner how law wrought out in life makes
each thoughtful of the rights of others. The
child at home, at school, the man or woman
in society or business, find the circle of &C
ton defined by just rules, and unconsciously
accepts the restriction. Summoning an i'm
aginary offender before her audience as a jury
she reasoned the case from the standpoint of
so called elderly" finding in all else hut the
sale of liquors the divine law of II am my
brothers keeper" Vermont is the native
state of Miss Willard and her tribute to its
people was full of beauty and tender feeling.
The unions of Windham county were repre-
scented by Mrs. II. f. Forrest of Wilmington
Mrs. Davidson and Miss Merrifield of New
fame Mrs A. b. Truax and Mrs T.. T. Housh
of Bratteboro. Mrs. DIR. Tucker of Brattle-
boro was elected vice president for the county.
Mrs. Z. G.. Greene of st. Adams was re. elect
ed state president The unions Of Vermont
have a membership of over 100. Three del
haliJo oO,a al, 80,
attend the national convention, which meets
at Detroit, Mich, the 3lst of October, where
from all the states and territories will be con-
vened the representatives of -, 200 thought
full, earnest women. Meanwhile pledges and
petitions, etc, in constant circulation, prove
how thoroughly awake the advocates Of tenn
perance are.
The twentieth annual reunion of Yer
mont officers will be held at Rutland Thurs
day, Oct. IS The members of the society,
and all Vermont officers and non commission
ed officers Of the army and navy, are cordial
ly invited to attend The business meeting
will be held at the opera house at 4 =. NJ,
and the Grafton by Col. w. c. Holbrook, of
New York, will be delivered at the same
place at o'clock p. NJ. Supper at Baxter
Music Hall after the address Half fare on
/ all the railroads in Vermont. The Vermont
Valley and Sullivan railroad conductors will
furnish checks while en- route to Rutland.
The Burlington Philharmonic society
will hold its third annual musical festival Oct
Sth to 18th. Carl Zerrahn will direct a
quartet of eminent soloists will assist at the
concert, and the Beethoven sextette club will
furnish orchestral music. Singers who can
attend will derive great benefit from Mr.
Zerrahns instruction, and the occasion prom
ises to be one of unusual enjoyment for all
music lovers.
The Howe Scale company, Rutland, paid
one months payroll to their men last Satur-
day evening. Governor Page, on Saturday
afternoon, called the men together in the ma
chine shop and thanked them for their pa
thence and loyalty to the company and told
them he hoped to arrange soon for prompt
and regular payment of the help.
The state convention of the Young Men S
Christian Association will be held this year
in Rutland Oct. 49, 20 and 81 Every asso.
citation is expected to send delegates and ev-
cry church is invited to send its pastor and a
corresponding member.
F. S. Heath, an old and respected citizen
of Castleton, dropped dead in his house, Mon
day night, from disease of the heart He was
sixty-fve years old and had resided in Castle
ton since 1910.
"A bronze bust, of heroic size, of
oOnn lOHhIui L4s1'i uhS Deeu utClueu on,
in place of bas relief, to be placed in the
new University building, and Mr.. j. S. Hart
ley, the distinguished New York sculptor, is
now at work on the model
Mrs. Hurlburt, an old woman died two
weeks ago at Worcester, a little town in
Washington Co. Evidences of foul play ex.
listing, the body was exhumed and marks of
violence were found. The grand jury, a de-
spatch says, will indict James Templeton,
with whom the woman boarded for murder
The St. Johnsbury Young Mems Chris
tian Association have accepted the gift of the
Old North Church and lot of Horace and
Franklin Fairbanks, having raised enough to-
ward the $4,000 required TO remodel it.
F. S. Heath of Castleton, aged Co. drop
ped dead in his house Monday night from dis
ease of the heart.
The Tooth birthday of Mrs. Katy Rood Of
Hinesburg was celebrated at the residence of
her son, Jacob Rood, in that town, Sept 20
by large gathering of relatives and friends