Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-10-19

Next Thursday evening Minnie Foster
appears at Crosby hall iu the bright and tax
ing play. "MadCau' The Brooklyn Union
In "a notice making favorable mention of the
piece says Of Miss Foster 'ln order 60 car
~ out her designs she resorts TO- various dis.
Puises among which is an Irish boy. an Irish
girl. and a bold sailor lad beside her usual
character Of Madcap Ia these parts Miss
Foster performs with spirit and yivacity, be-
ing young lady of petite figure and pleasing
appearance her makeup is most excellent.
In tho sequel the 'Madcap trumphs over all,
and is transformed into the real savior Of the
household
-Rev. G. Z. Martin seems to have entered
upon his new field of work at Brookton, Mass,
under most happy and auspicious circum-
stances His examination by the council
previous to his installation was voted to be
entirely satisfactory At the installation ser
vices, which took place on Thursday evening
Of last week, very large congregation was
present. the sermon being preached by Rev.
Dr. John L. Todd Of New Haven. After the
services many members Of the parish re-
NAMED TO give a greeting Of cordial welcome
TO the now pastor On Tuesday evening OF
this week a largely attended reception was
given MIR. and Mrs. Martin at the church
yestry. Upon taking possession Of the par
new charge had been there before them and
had left the house swept and garnished in the
most thorough manner, not forgetting gen
erous supplies for the pantry and coal bin.
The BrattleborO friends Of MIR. Martin who
attended his installation we're made happy by
the bright prospect which seemed 90 opn-
before him.
Our last week announcement Of ''the
last thunder shower Of the season proved q
tritie premature-the occurrence of that event
having been postponed to Sunday morning Of
this week when, between 3 and o'clock, this
section was visited by heavy shower with
lightning and thunder Of startling viyidness
II was in this shower that Martin Richmond
barn, IN Guilford was struck by lightning and
burned AT Centreyille two large trees near
Isaac Cutler 8 residence were struck and one
of them was knocked into splnters. The
weather during Saturday afternoon and night
and Sunday morning was hot. close and mug
Py-the mercury standing Mt about -n during
SUNDAY forenoon verltable bit Of the dog
days which didn't come m August. At noon
there came 'clearing-up' shower, followed
by change Of wind and weather Tuesday
morning and Wednesday morning the mercu-
~ ranged from ~ down TO with a sunny
golden. Dracing day between. such are tine
delights Of our New England ciimate-the best
IN the world
-Goveruor Barstow has pardouel. coudiuoualy.
Edmund NJ. Stone Of Dummerst9u. who was sentenced
90 April 1871 60 il years iu tine state prison tor arson
10 appears that stone pleaded guilty relying tle
representations Of the states attorney that ls seu-
teuce would be hye Six years that through ME
ideuCC conviction obtained u the principal !u
the crime-oue Harrisou NJ Townsend. who Dr. now
serving twenty years sentence anu that the pardon
was earnestly recommended boy the states attorney.
The above item is from the Burlington Free
Press, and comprises all the information
which We have been able TO gain on the sub
lect nobody IL this vicinity seeming to know
anything about d, The facts IN regard to the
crime Of Stone and Hack Townsend are
fresh IN tue public miud-Stoug having fired
Asa Strattou + buildings on West Dummerstou
hill at 1ownsends instIgatiou, as well as to
crafty his own spite The buildings were
all burned TO the ground one cold winter B
night and s,ratton barely escaped with his
wife and baby For years Stone had been the
curse Of his locality. aud his crime with the
swift conviction. sentence and imprisonment
Of him and his principal purified and cleared
out bad nelghborboOd. That GOV. Barstow
has made a mistake IN meddliug with Stone 81
sentence there eau be no doubt and it is safe
TO say that II he had fully acquainted himself
with the facts from local parties who could
and would tell him the whole truth. be would
have let the case alone. So far as we can
learn lLl~ ulhLLHE OF @ DhFQDL must nave been
mana ged with great secrecy.
The eleventh annual session Of the Yer.
mont branch Of the Woman's Board Of Mis-.
s,ons, a. before announced In these columns.
meets with the Centre Congregational church
next Wednesday Oct, Path. The auxiiaries
and churche- IN all parts Of the state will be
represented by from 100 TO 30 ladies The
occasion is expected TO be one OF great inter.
est and profit. All the ladies of Brattleboro.
West BrgtteOoro and vicinity. of whatever
denomination, are cordially invited TO be pres
ent At the meetings The meetings commence
with reception in the church parlors Tues
day evening at 7;3O O'Clock Wednesday
prayer meeting N the chapel at g.l- A. H..
followed by regular exercises IN the church at
$40. and al J.. u. evening service at 1880.
The latter will be a public service open to all,
at which time addresses are expected from
Rev 5. F Woodin Of Foochow. China Rev.
5. II. Lee and Rev. G. Ii. Merrill The ser
vices will be Interspersed with singing. solos
by Miss Alice Howe and Miss Gerritt Bovce.
accompanied by the organ, which will be pre-
sided over morning and afternoon by Miss
Belle Clark, and IL the evening by Mr.. Lu-
Glen Howe.
The following is tine list Of letters remain.
ing IL the Brattieboro post office, Oct. ~
Ladie--Mrs John Bartlett. Emuna Browne. Im-
uiH J. BROW L. Mhry carroll. Aliu-r4 / Fowler. Mrs
Herbert Harris, Hattie Mathcr. Mrs Grace Nun.
dell. Mrs Mary Mcguire, Mr. May. RosluA Muruer,
Kate Obueu, Mr. VIM SHAY, Mrs. NJ smith, HATTIE
Il Mestcutt.
GcutIgmtu-Geu Adams, y Barrett, John baker
II 3 Brooks. T. W BuwEer, C bingham. u b Cham.
berlin, ID Cleveland, Pat Ciuuc " j Curtis. Tn1s A
Beyau .-.. G. Eastou, james q Eddy, Know lal Ire.
ser, Con Flanagan, Edward Gacu, y HALEY. Geo Il
Harris, harrington. ChAs Kaye, J LlihsJosepl
samson. Mike M0irartr. kobt Pupl4ul, G W Porter
q Reese, W Ripley StoCkwel, = x strong. n
a soui4l, A seudsirg4a, G loimau, Cua- wilkins
u NeutU urt4 ~, d -gully a e..
TIE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE
TUESDAY. ocI. IT,.