Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-06-22

the traffic receipts Of S2i,G7l, and decrease
in the operating expenses Of SGlS8, making
an increase in tho net Of S2S, 1872. The total
transportation earnings wero SI7O, Cos, the
operating expenses Sl0O,37G and the net
traffic earnings S7O,32l. The directors cho.
sen were A. b. Harris Of Springfield, Mass,
Henry Q. Robinson OF Hartford, Conn, Fred.
erick Billings Of Woodstock, John u. Page Of
Rutland, Oscar Edwards Of Northampton. j.
H. Williams of Bellows Falls and Hugh Hen.
ry Of Chester. The directors reelected A. b.
Harris president
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Belle Clark,
daughter of Edward Clark, gave a recital on
the Congregational church organ, in which
company Of invited friends found much en-.
joyment. Her programme was the following
Fugue q Minor, Bach
Trio No. !, Merkel
Scherzo, Best
Trlumphal March, Buck
oGertore de st. Cecilia. BSptiste
Duet by Miss Burnham aud Miss Clnrk.j
Miss Clark in years is only Il school girl, but
her playing shows a real strength and dignity,
and an appreciation of her theme in what
ever she attempts. Her study has been en-
tirely with Miss Burnham, aud her playing
most certainly reflects credit on both teacher
and pupil.
NC hAllAhi1 uhlu lllltIu W give hu
open air concert every Wednesday evening
this summer unless the weather or other
good cause prevents. II was intended to
open the season on Wednesday of this week
but the opening was necessarily postponed
on account Of the sickness Of the leader. Mr.
Leightsinger has received hattering call to
lead the Rutland band at a handsome salary
but our band have guaranteed him sufficient
sum to retain his services, trusting to the aid
saF h. ufN 4 ~ -
the necessary sum of money. We doubt if
the efficiency and high character of our band
are fully appreciated by our citizens from the
fact that most of its members have grown up
from boyhood in our midst Furthermore
the cost of maintaining such an organization
is not fully realized but we believe that il
the band gives us plenty Of music the neccs.
sary funds will be forthcoming
The organ recital introducing the now
Unversalist church organ to the public on
Friday evening last called out a large audi.
ence, who found the occasion a very delight
full one. With regard to the organ itself il is
evident that it is in all respects a fine instru.
mcnt, entirely sufficient in volume and com.
pass for its auditorium, and Of agreeable tone
Its voicing is low, and it was pleasant to oh.
serve that in this respect nothing has been
sacrificed for the sake Of brillancy and effect
to the qualities which nre desirable in church
music. Mr.. Leavlrs programme was yari.
ed one and his performance was brilliant and
spirited. Miss Peakes the soost has a
mezzo soprano voice OF great strength and
evenuess in the middle and lower registers
Her numbers, especially in the second part
was exceedingly well chosen. We recall
nothing finer or more satisfactory in any re.
cent vocal performance than her svmpathetic
rendering of Memberships aria 80 Rest in
the Lord, thrilling as that wonderful com.
position does in every note with the very
spirit Of aspiration and true restfulness
The choir and congregation numbers 'Coro.
nation" and "Old Hundred rounded out the
programme and left nothing to be desired for
the popular taste.
The following is the list Of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post Office, June %
LADGEs-Mrs Blanchard, Cora T. Burnham Mrs
Catherine Doyle, Susie Eddy, Ida Goodel, Martha NJ
Mallory, Lucy McCloud, Mrs / A Meckins, Annie b
Murphy, Mrs Nash, Mary Preston, S Anna Robbins,
Miss z smith, Mrs Flora Webster.
GEsrs-FP caldwell, = Ellis, Geo Corey Mar.
shall II Day EastOn, II Fauucc Jas Canes +
Monroe, Geo II Porter, : Reed, + Reese p J p
Riser Jr, viii starkey, Herbert spaulding VII
liams, L Kellogg co.
HELD yer BErThH DIHKCT1oN-Jos Bltau. ST Auude
Bellevue, Maggie Farrell, &c James Ave.
arvrys