Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-01-25

concludes that the Louisville newspaper men
are without their equals in enterprise, mot
only in matters Of history but also in mat
ters Of prophecy" The Register Of last week
says
I'm describing the service at tho Unitarian church
in that place on the first sunday Of the year, we
arc informed lby Louisville paperl that they we're
ofan unusually Interesting character, the occasion be-
lug the inaugural sermon Of Rev. John -. Green tho
recently elected pastor Of the congregation. There
was large sudience present despite the cold wealth
er but the church was co niorably warmed, and the
eloquent and est words Of the preacher made
them forget for time the iuclemency Of the trip
homeward aud give all their attention to the enjoy
upon the sermon. Tho chapter and verse Of the
Scripture readings were not given, but are told
that they were passages such as bore directly upon
this theme vigorous paragraph IL devoted 70 de-
scripion Of the preacher, whose 'belllike, mag
netc voice seemed to have great attraction for the
reporter. The account concludes with the following
paragraph
II the people under his care are not satisfied with
such ministratons II Is hard to understand how they
could be suited. But the unanimous expression OF
his listeners yesterday, In the vestibue chat after the
close Of the services, was decidedly that Of mutual
graduation that they had secured such an excellent
pastor and preacher. In the evening, Mr.. Green
preached an especial sermon for the New Year, aud
again his audience was fatterngly large one
The description above became more interesting, and
the enterprise Of our Louisville contemporar seemed
more startling, when we learned by private advice
that the thermometer Of that day twenty degrees
below zero, and, after unsuccessful Efforts to raise
tho temperature in the church above twentyeght de-
grees, the congregation and their new pastor were
compelled to abandon II, and services held
that day We have doubt that the account IL all
true, notwithstanding the fact that II did not take
place. At any rate, Mr.. Green IL worthy Of the re-
| porters best encOmium."
Mr. Green's eastern friends will not only
believe the account true, but they will doubt
| If the reporter had need TO change q word OF
! his description when the opening services
really did take place.
BRATrLEBoRo DAIRY RECORD.
I noticed by the last weeks PHOENIX that
E. L. Hastings of Townshend makes 25 ib4.
of butter per week from seven COWS fed on
ensilage. SO much in favor Of silos o. 7.
Ware of Brattleboro milks six COWS, two of
them nearly dry, giving less milk than the
family use, and makes over 80 lbs. of butter
per week and does not feed ensilage; neither
does he call his cows extra mixers. K.
THE BOSTON PAPERS on THE "wHITE SLAVE.
although the piece depends to great extent upon
the resources aud ingenuity Of the stage carpenter
ana scene painter II IL not without some dramatic in
terest The action Of the play takes place IN Ken
lucky and Mississippi 10 the year 1874 time and To-
caty rich in uuwGttten tragedies" 1.-THE
scenery s all Interesting and the best Of 1t 10 very
effective. Judge Hardiu's Kentucky home is finely
shown in stage setting which charms the ye Of the
artist aud satisfies the taste Of tue student Of Ameri
can life aud manners. Lacy's plantation makes
pretty picture, the background OF which shows love-
OF southern vegetation. The explosion Of the Belle
Creole Is exciting enough and the view which follows
Of the waste Of the Mississippi, lighted first BY the
names OF the burning steamship and then by the blaz
ing spar 10 which the fortunes Of the play dashed
in the persons Of Clay, Lisa aud Nance. wonderfully
illustrates the resources Of stage management in
period
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE,