Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-03

or nothing has been done to repair them. In
many instances their condition is such that il
is n wonder wo do not hear Of bones broken
or ankles wrenched out of Joint in stumbling
along them.
The talk Of removing Lewis college from North
field to Brauleooro seems to have been abandoned.
two additions to the faculty Rev l. p. Booth will
act dean and professor Of theology and natural
history, and k. G. wiley, graduate OF Wiliams as
Next year probably wont be too late for
Bratteboro to speak for the college, and, in
any case, we are glad to sec the school pros
per-
The following complimentary item of
news about our Brattleboro artist, Il. G.. Har-
die, appears in the Continental (London)
Times of recent date
''Mr. Robert Gordon Hardie, the clever American
artist Of Paris, is in London for few days for the
purpose of painting portrait oil Mrs. Conger. Mr..
iIardies works at the Salon during the past few
years have been highly praised for strength Of draw
ing and fidelity to nature. Mr.. Hardie was pupil Of
influence Of those great masters. While in town Mr..
Harde is guest OF Mr.. Henry S. Welcome"
Mr. Harde writes his father and mother
that he has one or two other orders for por.
traits to execute and that he hopes to COM
pete them so as to sail for home about the
middle of this month
boro Knights Templar will join the party of
Boston Sir Knights which starts from the
Hub tomorrow evening on q 30-days' excur-
sion to the Pacific coast to attend the trien-
NAL conolavo of Knights Templar to be held
at San Francisco The party go by way of
Montreal to Chicago and thence via the
Southern Pacific line to California, returning
via the Central Pacific, with stops by the
way at some of the most interesting points.
The Sir Knights are to have a special train of
sleeping and parlor coaches which will go
and return without change, and quarters for
their accommodation have been engaged at
the Palace hotel during their 10 days stay in
San Francisco. During Mr.. Brookss alb
sence A. Il. Eddy will perform his duties as
station agent and superintendent of the Brat
tleboro Il Whitehall road. Mr.. Brooks has
well earned his contemplated vacation, and
we wish him full and complete enjoyment of
it.
The following paragraph from a Keene,
N H., letter in last Sundays Republican
leads some Brattleboro people to remark that
former resident here is up to his old
tricks :"
'rhe want of harmony, which has existed in the
Second Congregational church for long time, was
again manifested Wednesday evening when charges
we're preferred against Dexter d. Ware, member Of
the church, and the standing committee were in
structed fix upon the time and the place Of the tr
al. The charges are of disturbing the peace and
harmony of the prayer-meetlngs by characterlZing
prominent members of the church as unfaithful to
their vows and dishonest in their Intentions, of at
lacking prominent members of the church in prayer,
accusing them Of dishonesty and in remarks which
followed pointing at, referring to them as dogs who
had been scattering the sheep" and that his immoral
and unchristian conduct prevents members of the
church from attending weekly prayer-meetings which
are held for the benefit of all members The offend
ing member declares that If the decision of the
church is against him he shall seek redress in mu-
tual council
We suppose that last Wednesday even
ing may properly be set down ns a sort of
Opening night" for the common since its
renovation and the introduction of new or
der of things there Vowed in this light, or
in any other the occasion was certainly
success. A very large number of people
probably not less than 2000-were out, and
the band gave the attractive concert pro-
gramme announced last week. having first
been very handsomely entertained at supper
at the residence of Mr.. N. I. Hawley. We
imagine that to very many people who at
tended this concert the evening afforded
sort of new revelation of the beauties and
possibilities of the common as a public pleas
ure spot. What with the wide spread of
shaded and well-kept lawn, its gravelled
walks the comfortable seats, and the CHI arm
ing views of river and mountain which have
been opened to the west and north at several
points, we can recall no pleasure ground
more delightful, 1t belongs to all the peo-
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pride to keepit in perfect order as soon as its
beauties are properly realized Parents and
their children from all parts of the village
will find themselves amply repaid for the
time and effort if they embrace these cool
summer afternoons and evenings for a stroll
there.
The following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Bratteboro post Office, Aug. B
Ladies-Miss NJ Addison, Rosa Cook Mrs Mary
4 . L DRfaa
Gentlemen-J b Betterly, Herbert Barrett, F C Buzz
zel, f Bailey, Patrick DOoan, ] Ellingwood, W ?
Eager A S Gates W II Graves, Wilbur George, j w
Hobart, Chas Hoskins, Miles McDonough John
Nesbitt. Jerry Riley, f Rich Stone, d Stearns,
Slm'l Sargent, Stone.
Held for Postage-Mrs Barbeau, Montreal, p. Q.
REV. GEO. f. MARTINS RESIGNATION.
Last Sunday morning Rev. Geo. L. Mar.
tin, of the Centre church, read to his congre
CATION his resignation of his pastorate which
he wishes to take effect October lst Mr..
Martin has accepted the tlGttering and unani.
nous call extended to him by the First Con
gregationRl church and society of Brockton,
Mass, at a salary of $4,000 year, including
the use of the parsonage and one months va
cation. The Brookton church is one of the
oldest in the country, having been established
in l740, and tho town itself is prosperous
aud thriving one, presenting large and invit
ing field for pastoral work. During Mr.. Mar
tins five years pastorate in Brattleboro he has
made many devoted friends who will sincere
ly regret his departure, aud whose hearts will
commend him to the Brockton church as an
able earnest and sympathetic minister. Mr.
Martin has the best wishes of this communi
ty in his proposed removal and our people
will unhesitatngly assure him to the BrocktoI
people as good citizen, and u man active
aud helpful in every good word and work
meeting of the BrattleOoro East society has
been called for Tuesday evening of mex
week at 1880 to act upon Mr.. Martins lette
of resignation, which we append
To the Congregational church and Society Of Brattle
JGro, H.;
Five years, aud little more, have passed away sine
began the gospel ministry in this pulpit Four year
ago regularly ordained your pastor and teacher
While my work among you has had its peculiar trials
1t has been visited with many blessings. am sin
serey grateful to you my people IN ana tna' you nav
measure, trust, to first pastorate; and pray tina
some permanent good may remain among you as IN
result of my labors here. have tried to declare III
truth / thoroughly believed it-fearlesslyl in
Chrstlike spirit and always with the true welfare o
my hearers in view. Wherever the Lord may call m
to preach, the same spirit which has animated m
here will always direct my toll and words call froI
the First Congregational church and society Of Brocl
ton Mass, has been received by This call is Ell
trey unanimous, and have decided to accept it 70
these among many reasons: 1t clear to me tina
my work here has reached its maximum, and tina
else may take it and carry 1t on to larg
er degree of PROSPERITY than can. The field OF
fored larger and presents decidedly greater oppo
tuuity for effective work for the Master. While th
church aud especially this pulpit will always be yer
dear to me, while all this town, containing my mrs
chdrch aud home and parish-the scene OF my fra
pastorate-w always be dear to me, yet especial
for tine given above, hereby tender my ret
gnaun as your pastor and teacher the resignation
take effect October 1s and ask you to take action NJ
it and to call with me mutual council to dissolV
the pastoral relation existing between us.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
G. T.. MARTIN,
Y. NJ. o. A. NOTES.
Cur thanks are due to those who haV
go kindly reanOndrd 10 our call of last wee