Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-09-07

n. j.. have done worse than our boys at st.
Johnsbury In q sham battle the other day
thoy blazed away with old-timo fcryor the
smell aud noise Of the powder awakened the
war spirit. aud when the order came to charge
they forgot that 10 wasn't real fight, aud
went for the 'robs' with "a vim, some club.
bling with their muskets aud others dischatg-
ing them directly in the faces Of their foes.
When tho smoke cleared away there were l3
badly wounded men lying on the field, one of
them with q ramrod through bis leg aud an
other with "a hole in bis arm, while several
limped away with bruised limbs aud powder
peppered faces.
MI. MABrIN DISMISSAL.
An ecclesastical council assembled az the
chapel Of the Centre Cougre gational church
yesterday at 4 o'clock T. a., at thu request OF
the Centre church and society, to dissolve
the pastoral relation existing between Rev.
George L Martin and themselves. Rev.
c. II. Merrill was chosen moderator and Rev.
j. l. Sewall scribe. The roll OF the council
contained the pastors and delegates from the
churches in West Brattleboro, Putney, ia
maica and Westminster The council listen.
ed to statements from the pastor and TO the
records of proceeding Of the church and the
society and being by themselves, unaui-
mously adopted the following result
Whereas. the Rev. g. J.. Martin has rendered bis
resignation OF the pastoral office of the Centre Con
gregationu church ia Brattloboru, aud the society
and church have sgnihed their acceptance Of the
same, and called mutual council 20 pass upon their
action; therefore
Resoired, That we endorse the action taken boy the
several parties, and advise the dissolution Of the pas
toral relation. In coming 60 this conclusion we wish
10 express hearty approval Of the Christian spir
it shown by the pastor ID exchanging this bis first
held Of labor for larger opportunity Of usefulness
iu the Masters service, and hereby uflectiOnately
commend him to the confidence Of the churches as
able and faithful minister OF The Lord Jesus Christ
We tender also our traterna greetings 20 the church
with the prayer that they may be speedily led TO h
the oihce proydentialy vacated.
SATURDAYS BASE BALL GAMES
One of the largest crowds that ever as.
sembled on Frost's meadow to witness game
OF base ball gathered there last Saturday
afternoon to Sec the match game between
the Northampton and Bra,tleboro mines Fo-
ley, the famous left handed pitcher Of the
home club, proved puzzle to the visitors.
who made only two base hits, while II Of
them were struck ont by Foley The latter
was well supported Brazor, behind the bat,
did exceedingly well, though his first exp4ri-
ence IN that position. Ia the third inning
however, he was obliged to give way 20 Ken
ney, IN consequence of having iinger put
out Of joint. konney proved equal 10 the
emergency aud caught IN good shape during
the remainder OF the game. Manning played
hue stops The best work at th- bat was
done by Sullivan aud kenney The North.
amptons played very loose game. making
some wretcbed throws. II seemed to b. an
of day for the visitors The result of the
game was - to IN favor of the home club
IN seven innings. Dan Ahern umpired The
return game will probably be played in about
two weeks.
The Ashuelots and Live Oaks played a
more even game the score being 3 IN 1G IN
favor Of the New Hampshire boys The
game would have been won by the Live
Oaks but Tor two or three costly errors made
on the first inning
THE BAND BENEFIT CONCERT AND ITS RESULT
On account OF the Canal street Gre, Sunday
evening which made 80 many poor families
well-nigh destitute, the First Regiment band
decided to give their Monday evening concert
as benefit for the sufferers and by raising
the admission fee to the usual price obtained
the handsome sum Of Sl2j.2g net, for that
worthy object Inspired. doubtless by that
object, as well as by the good audience pres
ept. the baud fairly excelled themselves in
rendering the several numbers OF the pfo.
gramme, which was substantially A. announc.
ed last week Their rendering Of the Swed-
ish Wedding March and Bells Of Coruville
was especially fine The BABY polka aud
--t'A'7' liam eA7b gave Tue hlultlGe great
delight. The vocal music furnished by the
Philharmonic quartette was Of a high order.
and Messrs. Willis aud Maxham sang the ever
popular Larboard Watch IN f. manner which
brought an encore. For furthering the Oh.
Ject OF the concert au organization was effect.
ed at Its opening by Hon. b D. Harris being
called to the chair, who stated the charitable
object Of the concert, and announced that a
desire had been expressed 10y mary of our
citizens to have an opportunity to contribute
10 the fund created by tue proceeds Of the
evening BY direction of the house "a CON-
mittee was accordingly appointed to receive
and eIpend, in their discretion, such sums as
should be placed in their hands for the bene-
ut aud assistance Of the persons who lost
their goods and personal effects by the Canal
street fire. As such committee the chairman
named Me,sTs. d. A. Abbott, A. Pettee and
{. Is. Dickinson. The fund thus far receiv-
ed by this committee from the proceeds of
the concert and private contributions amounts
to over 5000, OF which $3.50 has already been
paid over to the sufferers, besides which they
have received many gifts of food and cloth
ing.
TIKI RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE.