Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-27

some event occurring during the last days OF
our Saviours human life. On Sunday, March
goth, he entered Jerusalem amidst the wav.
ing Of palms and the singing Of hosannas.
On Monday and Tuesday he taught in the
temple, the latter being the last day OF his
public ministry. Wednesday was the day Of
the betrayal On Maundy Thursday he oele-
brated the passover with His disciples and in
stituted the sacrament OF the Lords Supper
Friday, April 3rd, is Good Friday, on which
occurs the solemn commemoration OF the
Crucifxion. Saturday is Easter Even and the
day following Eister Day. There Is to be
daily service at 1920 A. NJ and 4:30 p. NJ
In st. Michaers (Episcopal) church during
Holy Week, and on Easter Day there will be
three services, at Z, and l0.45 A. NJ. and at 3
p. NJ, the last service being for the children,
when the Easter Carols will be rendered. c.
MIR. and Mrs Henry W. Walker and Mr..
and Mrs. O. X. Jones, formerly Of Brattle-
boro, and row Of Atlanta, Ca, had very
narrow escape In FIRE in that city on Wednes-
day morning of last week They we're liv,
ing as one family IN fat on the fourth floor
OF a large building In the business part OF
the city. About half-past two o'clock In the
morning Mr.. Jones was awakened by a smell
Of smoke He jumped out Of bed, gave the
alarm, and rushed into the hall, where the
smoke was so dense that he was eufIoeated
and dropped TO the floor. The cooler and
pureT air near the floor revived him, however,
and he crawled back into his room, where be
wrapped his coat about his child which he
carried out, followed by his wife, who had on
ly time TO seize a cloak which she wrapped
about her, their hair and faces being scorched
in the descent Mr. Walker got his wife out
upon the FIRE escape, having nothing on but
her night clothing. Returning to hi, room
for a moment he was driven back by the
smoke aud made his escape by a back stair.
way. The building, which was six stories
high in one part, was burned down aud both
families lost all their effects. 1t was an I'M
commonly, as well as an uncomfortably, close
call
"A party OF some 30 or 40 Of the friends
Of John Stevens, having In mind his proposed
departure for the west at an early day, made
him a surprise visit last Saturday evening.
Soon after the company had taken possession
OF the house and the recipient Of the testlmo-
NAL, who for once was genuinely surprised,
had recovered a measurable degree of self
possession, Mr.. Leroy F. Adams, acting as
master OF ceremonies, presented Mr.. Stevens
with sum Of money which his friends had
made up for him, accompanying the gift
with short and witty speech. Mr.. Stevens
replied briefly, with evident feeling, and then
excellent vocal music as an attraction in the
parlors, and nimbly flying feet keeping time
to other music elsewhere. About the middle
Of April Mt Stevens leaves with Mr.. Adams
for the Vermont Live Stock company's ranch,
with the purpose Of permanently taking up
the business of a ranchman and stock raiser
In his position as bookkeeper for E. Crosby
h Co. for several years past, his services have
been invaluable TO that firm, and his depar-
ture will be sincerely regretted by all his
friends His place will be taken by Mr. eros.
by's son, Charles r. Crosby, who has been in
training under Mr. Stevens for some months
past.
We are shocked to have learned since last
Friday what q dangerous and reckless prac.
tice has grown up In Bratteboro, confined.
however, we judge, to a limited district on
South Main street. 1t is our Impression, in
deed, that practice 30 alarming is without a
parallel in history. We refer to the use Of
turpentine as beverage. Two weeks ago
in giving an account OF the Are In the E,tey
building, we recorded, with an expression OF
praise, the valiant act of a member Of the
village government who plunged into the
burning building and brought out two gallon
jug. Last week the Reformer contained the
statement, evidently by authority, that the
jog, which was carried up to No. engine
house and put behind the door, contained tur.
pentine. The startling thing about this is
that reputable mon, two Of them members of
the fire department. have since informed us
that they saw two men drink, with a long
pull, from that jug, soon after It was placed
behind the door, and it is 10 evidence that
the jog was empty in less than half an hour
afterwaTd. what the effect of turpentine IL,
when taken into the human system, is only
too well known. To say nothing OF its opera
ton on other parts OF the internal economy.
it, action on the brain Is that OF powerful
hydro. carbon, rendering that organ liable to
an attack OF spontaneous combustion at any
moment. The possible consequences are too
alarming to contemplate, and We urge that
something be done in the premises at once
Here is work In earnest for the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, aud their ef.
forts TO stamp out this evil should be actively
furthered and seconded by the village author.
tiles.
MIR Ira PIERCE died very suddenly at his
home on Green street last Sunday afternoon.
He had been gradually recovering from the
attack OF paralysis which seized him some
three or four weeks before, and on Saturday
had walked down into the business part OF
the town. Sunday afternoon be went to ride,
going as far as West Brattleboro Almost
Immediately after his return, while sitting In
his chair by the FIRE, he became inst nsible
and died soon after, apopltIy having set in.
Mr.. Pierce was born in Dummerston in 1912
His parents removed to Nswfane not long AZ.
ter, and he remained at home with them un-
til he became Of age, when he went TO Bos
ton, hnding employment in various ways un.
til, some years later, he began business for
himself as junk dealer. being one of the
pioneers In that line OF trade. He remained
In that business almost continuously, with
varying fortunes, aud having several differ
entpGrtners until the op ming OF the war, when
he permanently retired. From 1853 uatil
1859 he WAS in company with Horace Has
kins, formerly of Dover, and brother OF
Col Haskins Of Brattleboro. For two years
before this he had owned farm and store at
Pondville and had lived there. After retiring
from business he remained In Somervills,
where his residence had been, until 1867,
when he moved to Newfane. He had been a
resident OF Brattleboro about ~ years. He
leaves wife and two sons-W II. II. Pierce
Of Wahpeton, OAK, and Charles Pierce Of So.
Vernon. Both sons we're With him az the
time of his death. He left a will which d.
vides his property between his wife and sons.
The amount Of his estate has been greatly
overestimated by the public. We are re.
liably informed that its value will not exceed
$l4, 900. The burial was at Newfane.
The professional club held its third meet
ing of the present season with Rev and Mrs.
s. NJ. Orothers on Wednesday evening with
full attendance. The paper was given by
Mr.. Crothers on Professional Il relationships.
It's object was to show the ground common
to all the professions represented in the club.
Instances were given Of members of one pro-
fession who had made original contributions
to the progress OF the others. Theologians
who had received a legal education, like Cal.
win, or medical education, like his great ad.
versary SerVetus, were mentioned. Depart.
ments Of thought which were on the border
land between different professions were al.
luded to, as medical jurisprudence and eccle.
siastioal law. The relations between the
Psychologist and the theologian are becoming
In our day especially intimate. Many ques-
tons IN regard to life, evolution, heredity
and the influence Of environment are suR.
gested to one who approaches either from
the side of the physical science of biology,
or the theological science of anthropoloRy.
Ia conclusion the belief was expressed that
as each profession approached perfection the
sense OF the essential unity in their purposes
and results would grow. Each was devoted
to the study of man. The ideal aim Of the
physician was health, OF the preacher right
eousness, of the jurist equity, of the journal
list social reform. These were simply differ
ent aspects of the same thing. Righteous
ness Is moral health and sanity. Health
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