Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-07-17


gan recital for the pleasure Of our citizens.
Mr.. Bowman kindly consented aud the recital
was given at the Baptist church last evening,
when the following program was rendered
Toocata and Fugue, Bach.
Ouert'ire IN ft.,. ....+.--..... ..--.-.. BatiHte
March, Sc0taon Clark.
sonaiG In minor, Mend clssohn.
communion 10 d,...+. Batiste
Overture to Poet and Peasant "......... .suppe.
Minuct BOccherini.
Peasant dance Observation-Disclosures. Fumigalii.
Variations on Annie Laurie. Buck
MIR. Bogman was introduced in q few words
by Col. Fuller, and Mr.. Bowman briefly re-
Piled saying that the first musical efforts Of
his life we're made upon one of the original
Estey "meodeons" manufactured in Braltle.
boro. AZ will be seen from the list OF &C.
lections, his interpretations embraced every
school OF organ music, and in every case the
performance was such an only n master of
the noblest OF all instruments can give. His
lightor numbers were marked by rare brill
fancy OF execution, but large part of the
audience found greatest pleasure in his mas
terly rendering of the Mendelssohn sonata
aud the toccata and fugue OF Bach. Added
interest was given to the familiar Poet
aud Peasant overture by triangle part
played by the organsts little daughter. The
sincere thanks OF the large audience who lis
tened are due to Mr.. Bowman for one OF the
The following is tho list of letters remain.
ing in the Brattleboro post office, July II.
Iadies-Amanda Anderson, Hannah Brown, Mar.
Rteit BrOseuhan, jennie NJ, Gates, Mrs L0ngea, Mrs
J. NJ. Morgan, Mrs James Pierce, Mrs Lizzie stewart
Mrs Or. John Wells Mrs Sarah b. Woodbury..
Gentlemen-C. r. 3. Akley, Geo. Allen, J. 2. But
terheld, NJ Bronsenhan, J. y. Burke Albert Deuro,
Joseph Fanten, John +. Hanlon, II. Landegran, o, O.
Leonard, s. W. Miller, A. II. sanborn Fdgar sanders
Frank Stevens, \. s. Smith, y. Scbnider, VIM r.
Stewart. Edgar Tilt, Chas A. Wilson, J. Oscar Lam
Miscellaneous. Mfg, Of silver Ware
WEDNESDAYS PICNIC.
A happier better satisfied or more tired
company than the returning pionickers last
Wednesday evening il seldom seen. The rain
OF Tuesday freshened and beautified every.
thing and the glorious sunrise OF Wednesday
morning frightened many an anxious face Of
the night before. At $50 A. NJ about $50
happy children, youth, young ladies and gen
tlemen and all through the list up to the gray.
headed but young hearted fathers and moth
ers, started for BernaTdston. Dame Nature
had been there and placed her finishing
touches TO that which was lovely before aud
she extended a royal welcome to the fresh
air children" of Brattleboro. For eight hours
the woods we're filled with all manner OF
sounds, but all we're but different expressions
OF glad and joyous hearts. After the dinner
hour, which was spent by the company in
vainly endeav0ring TO transfer the vast
amount OF edibles from willow receptacles to
others equally elastic but far less capacious
and in enacting over again the miracle OF
1.-THE twelve baskets full, nearly all gathered
in the spacious pavilion where from 3 to 4 O, =
clock there WAS one uninterrupted succession
OF health preserving, mirth- provoking and al
most hilarious games, sack races potato
races, peanut races, candy races, orange
races, etc, and while there were some lame
and tired ones, We saw no unhappy faces
Methodsts, Baptists and COngregationalists
were there in delightful confusion and right
hearty fellowship. Never will Sunday school
picnics be voted stupid" by those who went
this time unless a relapse into old habits is
permitted. The 10 o'clock train carried about
40 more and, with those who drove down
there were about $50 in attendance. II.
MRS. WEBSTER.
We learn from various sources that Mira. Rev. Dir
Webster who died at her sons in this place, on the
10th inst, lady justly esteemed for good works
especially by the church Of which she so long
| member. She was united TO Mr.. Webster in mar
rage In June, 1874, she being at that time student
a. hewoury seminary and he the pastor in charge Of
the Methodist church at that place. He subsequently
held important appointments in this state including
that of secretary Of the state Bible society aud
siding elder Of the Springfield district, witch in
cuded this place within It's limits; and amid the du-
ties and trials Of the active ministry OF the NJ f.
church Mrs. Webster proved to her husband 10 be a
helpmeet indeed, making for him, at every appoint
ment, home OF neatness aud affection.
In the fall Of 1865, after being discharged from the
United States service, In which he had done duty
| as chaplain OF the Sixteenth and afterward Of
! the Sixth Vermont regiment, Mr. Webster was sent
by Bishop Baker to Charleston, 4. O. He Organized
the church at that place. and from that time until the
/ present his work has been In that state. The mem
bership of the NJ. 4; church now numbers in the
state some 4OOO0 with over t200 900 In church prop
erty, including a hourshing university located at
oangeburg. DR.. Webster gives the credit Of start
lug the university TO his WIFE, who aided In selecting
the spot for its location, giving her household eects
to furnish its dormtory and three years Of gratuit
service to the institution as matron-laying pans
! for its success and subsequent development. Dr.
Webster in this new field obliged TO encounter
peculiar trials and peIils, but his wife enoour-
aged hun to stand by the right without fear COM
promise, preferrng that he should die at his post
rather than hineh in his fidelity TO God aud the
church.
Mrs. Webster had made for herself pleasant home
in the sonth, bnt when she left It, only short time
since, she said to her husband that she felt she had
looked upon 1t for the last time. She said that earth
had attractions but heaven had greater. She cheer
fully arranged all OF her Affairs in reference TO her
departure and commended her spirit to the care of
her Saviour 1t was great comfort that she had the
privilege of spending the last few days of her life al
her sons in this place, where she was favored with
careful medical attendance the presence and sympa
thy Of her family and friends aud every comfort that
earth could afford IL was her expressed wish that
she might be favored with grave among the green
hills Of her native state. Her funeral services were
attended last Sunday by the Rev Mr.. McAnn, ana
amid flowers and tears her remains were laid To rest
In the beautiful cemetery in this place.
Rev. W. u lawrence, pastor OF the Centenary
M y. churchi charleston, B. g.. in a letter 10 DR.
Webster dated on the 18th inst makes the following
allnsion to the deceased: "We are all filled with nm
expressible sorrow. There is but expression
throughout the city in reference to the sad event
The News and Courier has an apprecative notice OF
her death. Our Centenary people are in tears. The
thousands whom your ministry has blest In south
Carolina remember you now"
THE RECORD MATCH AT OAK GROVE RANGE
SATURDAY, JULY IL.
Our riaemen received a visit from W.
Milton FarrOW, inventor of the new Farrou,
rifle, a gun of great merit, as will be seen by
the score Of 10 shots fred at 200 yards by
him on the Massachusetts target, OF hand.
The first score Of ten ahots count 1l2 out of
a possible 100, and the other i've shots 5s in
possible 60, the last five shots ON the frat
string possible 60. the last 10 Of the II be-
ing the finest shooting ever recorded on the
Massachusetts target. The following are the
scores
FaTrow, 10 IL IL II ~ ~ ~ ~ Pip
Re-entry, 70 10 ~ 70 IA AZ
TAFT, II 10 IL II II IL n 10 IO--Ins