Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-10
PHGNIx AND RECORD AND FARMER. FRIDAY, JULY

church in 1864 G, going afterwards to North
field Woodstock and st. Adams He then
entered tho New York cast conference, aud
was for two years at Cromwell, Conn, aud
for three years each with the York street and
Warren street churches in Brooklyn, going
from there 10 Riverhead. During his paste
rate here Mr.. Stevens won host OF friends,
not only In his own church, but throughout
the community his genial manners and win
ming courtesy, combined with sterling quail
ties OF mind and heart rendering him univor-
sally popular. Although he had not boon In
robust health for some years, his death was
entirely unexpected to friends here, who had
but recently had intimation that he intended
shortly TO make a visit 10 Vermont.
The following are the names Of those
pupils attending Reed street school having
no absent or tardy marks during last term
Alma schuermann, Tily schuermann, Lena schild-
miller Annie sehlld@iler, Meta sehildmer, Maria LARA
Tenney, Mabel Ellia Mabel johnson, Florence HUI
ter, Grace Knson, Sadie Mann, Willie Haywood.
Those necessarily absent one day or less
Lulu Tenney, Razilina Gagno, Clara Porter, Minnie
Lennon, Lester Akeley, Walter Kenney John schuer-
mann, Louise KinsOn.
The following Is the list OF letters remain.
ing In the Bratteboro post-ofice, July 10;
Lades-Iizzio ButterAeld, Gerte Boyden, Emma
Common, Mrs Sarah Woodland, doorge Fisk, Mag
Myfa Miller Mrs y 4 Newton, Mrs Elmer Prouty,
Mrs Laura Powers, Ezada Snow, Grace Worden.
Men II Aldrlch-Dayid Burell John Brown, Up
Cobb, Martin Carroll N II Cook, Steven Oroesmau,
l. Edwards, @ Foulk, Frank W dlazier, NJ Gay,
Matt Handln Ezra Kenyon, Fred L IAmphear q II
bartholomew OIsiley y II Stewart Jacob spgeiE W l.
Saunders, " Smith, Leslie b Yarreyy, Dsnnie war
ner, W Woatherhead, Evans Mig 90.
THE Y. NJ. o. A. BENEFIT CONCERT.
To lovers of really fine music the two
hours occupied by the organ recital at the
Centre church last evening we're replete with
unaloyed enjoyment Miss Belle CLARK, the
organist, handled hor instrument with that
brilliAnoy OF execution, combined with rare
dolicacy OF shading which betokens the true
artist, and without which Il Is impossible TO
interpret the music Of the great masters. The
program was excellently adapted 10 bring out
the power Of that grandest of all musical in
struments in all its phases, including as it did
the majestic mdestosO, the sweet and low"
dddgiO, concert variations, q lively DOsttude
and Fumigalli's rollicking Rustic Dance,
and concluding with the ever popular over
ture from "Stradella." Hearty applause at
ter each number, and several encores attested
the appreciation Of tho audience. The ex
quisite solo from the Messiah" of Handel
Come unto Him." was beautifully rendered
by Miss Brasor, and Miss Mary Howe sang
The Lost Chord" with charming effect, each
giving ballad in response to encores that
would not down" On being recalled after
their duet, the Misses Howe and Brasor sang
81 know maiden fair to sec" In way that
made every body want 10 hear it right over
again. Altogether, the public are indebted
to the Y. NJ. q. A. and their friends for a
very delightful entertainment
FREsH AIR CHILDREN.
N "
N. O. A., replying to many inquiries about
this years work for the Fresh air" children,
announces that recent letters from the gener-
al secretary OF the Y. NJ. O. A. state that it is
not now a question OF means, but of Bhere 10
send the children. While many who opened
their houses TO these little ones last year will
doubtless gladly do 30 this year, II il hoped
that many others will respond, and that in
stead of 70, the number cared for last year.
BrattleborO aud vicinity may take double the
number. All persons wishing for one or more
children are asked to send their names to
MIR. InghAm at the earliest possible date. Some
have asked for the same children they had
last year. Il will not be possible perhaps to
grant this in every case, but so far a. possible
this will be done. Any one wishing to pay
the board OF one or more, when not finding
/ it convenient to take them at their own homes,
can find places on enquiring OF Mr.. Ingham.
DRAINAGE.
Not drainage in general, for most think
ing persons are agreed that II IL not only
! very desirable but an absolute necessity 10
health, but drainage in our village and town
! ia what would call attention to particularly.
Drainage has diminished deaths from con.
sumption in Vermont one-half" ia the recent
assertion Of one OF the leading New York dailes.
II this is true, or half true, II most certainly
emphasizes the need OF the most thorough
attention TO this matter OF vital concern 10
every family in our village. A great advance
has been made 10 tho last few years, frht OF
all by the putting in some years since OF the
Main SIR ct sewer by few private citizens
at their own expense. Then followed, at the
expense partly Of the village, High street,
! Green street, Canal and Grove street. These
have placed us far in advance OF our condi.
ton years ago, but on examination one
would DO surprised to know 10 how large an
extent still the old sunken cask or dry well
system il used in the very centre Of our vii.
lAge, a system dangerous at tho best, and the
more 40 because the old adAge Out Of sight
out of mind" proverbially holds good here
Mere self preservation should prompt all cit
| liens 10 avail themselves of the best oppoT-
tunity to obtain perfect drainage for their
own premises and il no opportunity is near
to make application TO the authorities to sup
ply their need. The increasing prevalence
of mAlarial disorders, diphtheria, levers,
stomach diseases, etc, is largely attrbuta-
/ bic for its first cause to poor damage.
| Surely in all our efforts TO make our town q
desirable place in which to reside, this matter
should be foremost In thought and action
until no cause for doubt or complaint re-
! mains. Con-
RISING INCIDENT.
A very laughAble incident took place late
on the evening of the Fourth in the Brooks
| House which has occasioned some talk. 1t
! happened In this wise One of the largest
bombshells procurAble in town was carefully
lighted by some wicked misoreant on the
sidewalk and bounded with great velocity into
the resting place of the hotel, lighting peace
| fully at the feet Of an aitache who threw all
his energies into a vigorous kick at the
smouldering missile, sending il spinning un.
! der the sofa in one corner, where rested a
we'll known guest Of the hotel. wild yell
resOunded, partially drowned by a muflled
explosion aud all beheld a Chap ia the air
kicking and clawing away for dear life. Some
say he passed above the pictures, at any
rate such side. splitting views OF disturbed
repose have rarely been vOuohsafed to the
good people Of Brattleboro. These refeo-
tions are induced by hearing the old hymn,
''oh, where shall rest be found"
LEMONS