Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-02-09
FARMER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1888.

Mrs. I. D. Thorn, white tarlatan with trimmings OF
p Miss Mary Howe, white nuns yelling trimmed with
Miss Emma Houghton, sca-grcen silk H..
Nv no means the least attractive toetes were tnuAS
of plain black SILK, relieved by trimmings OF lace aug
flowers; and, although o description Of them might
e nonot onos thew certainly we're not 80 ia fact In
deed we will even venture 60 say that among them
were 10 be found Of the most elegant and taste
ful costumes Of the evening.
The banquet served at tho Brooks House
was nm elegant affair, and in every way cred
il to the house.
PREACHERS MEETING.
A preachers meeting of the Springfield
district of the Vermont On. E.. conference
will be held ut Brattleboro next week. Ihere
will be preaching on Monday evening by heV'
W. NJ. ellis, and on Tuesday evening by heVy;
II. f. Austin Prayer meetings will DO held
Tuesday aud Wednesday from TO 10 A. NJ
Essays will be read during the session on the
following subjects:
Duties Of the itnerate minister to his predecessor
Persistent mental culture, itsimporance to the min
Family religion, It's nature aud Importance
Infant baptism, duty and requirements.
The training Of children.
New England theoogy-what str It's difference
from old Calyinism from Arminanism
Homiletca literature: its proper use, and ITS abuse
The signs Of the times.
should Ministerial term be extended?
Different clergymen will lead conversations
on;
Shall we employ special eyangelists?
The week Of prayer: should 1t be continued2
Are union services generally proh'ahle2
What shall be done with feeble appointmens1
The exercises will be public. Local cler'
gymen arc cordially invited.
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AT THE WORCESTER MEETING.
Several Of our poultry fanciers were in at
tendance at the American Poultry Association
meeting at Worcester, Mass, last week.
They report good time and an excellent ex-
hibition, there being some 1900 birds of the
different varieties displayed. The Plymouth
Rock class was represented by IL pairs and
six breeding pens, and D. L. Tasker had the
pleasure Of seeing tho cockerel "Brattleboro,
| bred and sold by him, win first prize and
| three specials, taking one of the latter as the
"best Plymouth Rock in the hail. A pullet
| sold by Mr. Tasker the week before the exhi-
/ bition to A. c. Hawkins Of Lancaster, Mass,
the present owner Of "Brattleboro," won the
/ special for best Plymouth Rock pullet. They
had for competitors the winning birds in all the
large western exhibitions this season, owned
| by Capt. White Of Englewood, Ill. The Ply
mouth Rock class was judged by b N. Pierce,
the celebrated artist and judge Of Corning,
Ia. S. o. Miner was awarded, on Silver
Spangled HamburRs list on fowls and LIST on
breeding-pen f. II. Miller Black Leghorns,
list on fowls, lst on chicks, and special (slver
cup for best cock. Z. G. Thorn b. b. Red
Game Bantams, I'd and Sd. The American
Standard of Excellence was thoroughly revis-
cd and new standards adopted for nearly all
the varieties. The meeting was well attend
ed and at no time since the society was or
gained has the interest in improved poultry
been so great. Statistics were given, proving
that the value of the product in poultry and
eggs in the United States reaches the enor-
nous sum of 5000, 600 900 annually. A pleas
ant feature of the meeting was the banquet
rendered the A. p A. by the Central Massa-
chusetts Poultry Association at the Bay State
House, the usual after. dinner speeches follow
ing which introduced ex Mayor Stoddard of
Worcester, Col. John E. Russell, secretary of
the Massachusetts, state board of agriculture,
ex-Mayor Sperry of Hartford, Conn, State
Senator Pratt of Worcester, and many other
prominent gentlemen.
BRArTLEBoRo FREE LIBRARY.
The librarians report for January shows
that the number of books drawn from the
library during the month was 2O53 proper.
toned as follows: Fiction, 1892 history,
biography and travels, 374 miscellaneous,
- poetry, 80 science, G3 theology, II
agriculture, 81 politics. law, etc, 4 art, S.
Number of names registered during the month,
90 catalogues sold, % money received for
catalogues, 500 for fines, S3.29.
The following books have lately been do
mated TO the library From St Paus Lodge,
l. o. G.. r., Ten Lectures on Alcohol, Our
Wasted Resources, National Temperance Ad.
vocate from Rev. Z. w. Whitney The
Apocalypse Revealed, Heaven and Its Won
ders, True Christian Religion from Lorenzo
Harris, My Bondage and My Freedom, by
Frederick Douglass
New books received
BIOGRAPHY.
Beckett Thomas, Life and Times Of. j.
Froude. y. Y, 1873. 2LE
Heroes Of Christian History
Carey, William, Lii Of. James Culross N.
y, 1882. PA
Chalmers Thomas, Life Of. Donald Fra
ser. n Y, 1852 24.4
Doddridge. Philip. Life Of. Chas. Stanford.
y. Y, 1881. 244
Hail, Robert, Life Of. E. Paxton Hood. y.
Y, 1881 24.4
Martyr, Henry, Life of. Chas. d. Bell. MY.
1881. 24.4
Wherefore, VIM, Life Of. John stoughton.
n. Y, 1850. 24.4
Famous American Indians
Brant aud Red Jacket. Edward Eggleston
and L. +. Seelye. y. Y, 1879. PA
Montezuma. +. EgglestUn and L. L. Seelye.
Pocahontas. Z. Esges;on and LIE. seelye. |
Red Eagle, Geo. c. Eggleston. N.Y.1s7s. 2I4
Tecumseh. L. Eggleston aud L. T.. Seelye.
n. Y, 1879. 24.3
DAVENPORT MEDAL CONTEST AT OAK GROW
RANGE, TUESDAY, FEB. 6.
The medal is to be contested for every
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Cobb wins it the
first time