Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-23

ing state that the address was listened to with
close attention and ELECTED q unanimous vote
of thanks.
A bloodless shooting affair, eliminating
In matFimony, Il reported 10 have occurred
on the Brook road last Friday evening. As
the story Is told, several shots-pone Of
which took ehect-vere fred from . revolver
by . alf.drunken Irishman named Michael
O'Brien, who was walking in company with
q charming widow Of that neiRhborhood and
was followed by parcel Of boys, whom he
perhaps only wanted 10 brighten away. II
90, the eTpedient was . dangerous one, and
the mans previously bad reputation does not
strengthen that view Of the case Nothing
has been done in the way of an arrest, how
ever, or IL likely 70 be, Is some OF the boys
were sons Of the widow, and she and the
man left town the next day and were mar
ried. The whole affair forms q picturesque
scene from low life.
With q few exceptions the street signs
have now all been put up and the work Is
one which everybody commends with an add
ed wonder why Il hasn't been done before"
Probably most people will be surprised TO
know that 1t has required full 200 signs to
provide for all the streets. The credit of
their Introduction IL due 10 the Rural In
provement Association which put the ball in
motion, oheerfully seconded by the action OF
the board Of bailifs This, with the plant
ing Of flower beds at central points in vari-
Gus parts Of the village, has been the chief
work attempted by the society during the
fret season Of Its existence, and the success
full accomplishment Of these two features has
earned II the cordial good will OF the CON-
munity and amply juatifed It's right to pub
lie support but not less important and no.
ticeable has been its influence in promoting q
general spirit Of improvement and tidlness
about private premises. With the opening
OF another season the society will be ready
TO take bold vigorously OF other needed i'm
provements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Joy, who were mar
ried eight years ago last Sunday, were agree
ably surprised Of their home on Elliot street,
Saturday evening, by Q visit from rela-
tives and friends, Including delegations from
the Good Templars, Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs, the whole making up 9 company Of
such size a. 20 test the capacity OF their spa
cious rooms 10 the utmost. Though taken at
. disadvantage, the host and hostess soon
made everybody feel at home, aud the even
ing passed pleasantly with singing by Mr..
Markham and others, piano and violin music
BY Mr.. Leightsinger, Mr.. Simonds and Miss
Foster, and general sooiAbility. A bountiful-
ly laden table gave evidence that some thought
full person had remembered the wants Of the
inner man, and ere the company separated
fun justice was done 10 the toothsome viands
A quantity OF useful and appropriate gifts
were MISUNDERSTANDING two camp rockers
from the Good Templars and 9 marble top
centre stable from Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
the presentation speech being made by Mr..
J. O. Howe, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joy each re-
spending briefly.
The wedding Of two Of Brattleboro's well
known and popular young people, Mr. Her
bert Eugene Walker and Miss Mary Louise
Wagner, daughter Of Hon. Edward Crosby,
took place at Mr.. Orosby's residence on West
ern avenue Tuesday afternoon, and il goes
without saying that II was Q delightful one,
though very quiet only relatives being pres.
ent, with the exception OF the Unitarian
church choir, Of which Mr.. Walker is q mem
Der. The rooms were elaborAtely trimmed
with flowers aud ferns. and during the cere-
mony, which was performed by Rev. S. H.
Lee, the bridal pair stood beneath . marriage
bell Of green and white. The bride wore
gown Of pearl white nun's-veilinR, with gar.
niture Of lace, moiTe ribbon, white chrysan-
themums and smilax, and carried . bouquet
OF tea rosebuds An array Of choice gifts OF
silVervAre, books, pictures, and other ser
viceable and artistic Objects which were to
be seen In an upper room, bespoke the afec-
ton Of . wide circle Of friends. season of
congratulations and general good cheer, with
singing by Miss BFasoE and the serving Of re-
Treatments BY Caterer Cooper, preceded the
departure of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, amid the
customary shower Of rice and old shoes, on
short Wedding journey. Upon their return
they will occupy the charming home which is
now being htted up for them ct No. IL, West
ern avenue.
-Mrs. 8. n. Orothers and her two children
and Madam Crothers left on Monday for Cali.
fornia 70 spend the winter with Mrs. Crothers's
mother at Santa Barbara.-F W. Childs, who
went to Springfield, Mas, last week, 10 aid
his brother IN some insurance work, has been
Ill there, but now hopes 10 be able TO return
home to-moEToW.-McGettriok of st. Adams
has been in town two days this week, and
some OF the young Democracy are oankered
with curiosity TO know what was the political
significance Of his visit.-Dan Oharlier Ia in
town, and Il Is understood that the purpose
OF his visit is to put the family residence in
readiness for the occupancy of Ellie 8. Char
ler and his bride, who will spend their honey
moon there about the beginning OF November.
Richards Bradley, IT,, is very III with ty-
phoid fever In Boston, aud his sister. Mas
Susan Bradley, has gone to care for him. :
MT. and Mrs g. l.. CIAry, Mrs. Haskins and
Miss Alice Brooks have attended the annual
meeting OF the Vermont Church Choir Guild
at Burlington this week. Fred Slmonds re-
turns next week with his family to Grand
Rapids, Mich. Mr.. A. 8. Cox has returned
to town after six years residence in Holyoke
and Worcester, Mass.-Patrick Long has re-
turned TO Montreal to pursue his theological
studies, taking the preoaution to vaocinate
for the smallpox Henry Simonds has
gone TO East Templeton, Mass, 10 work for
Greenwood Brothers In the furniture bust.
ness. GIL