Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-12-25
~ CHRISTMAS TRADE.

1t seems like an impossibility-a myth
or fable-the way in which Brattleboro
stores have been stripped OF their Christmas
goods. week ago every store was packed"
with them some Of the displays were of un
precedented elegance, and knowing ones
shook their heads and said that ''such" goods
and such quantities" Of them could never
be sold in BrattlebOro and it really seemed
that the moving ones" must be more than
nall right. But tour among the shops to-
night will show that they were wrong as usu.
al. The Christmas goods have gone and they
have gone where they will do the most good
into secret hiding places in a multitude of
Windham county homes to reappsar to-mor-
row and bring with them ten thousand Glad
surprises. The four days of good sleiRhing
which began last Saturday morning, brought
the expected rush of trade and every dealer
was all ready 10 meet it. The goods have
gone, and yet by seeming paradox, there is
abundance left to supply the after. Christmas
trade which has steadily grown in volume of
late years.
Just here we may add word in con6rma.
ton Of our claim that no place in this section
has offered anything like the attraction for
holiday shoppers that BrAttleboro has. Tray.
cling men say that no town within their
knowledge OF even three times the size of
Brattlsboro has attempted such displays of
goods as Brattleboro stores have shown. Our
stores, they say, are finer, and our merchants
more enterprising and more confident Of
their trade than those OF any town Of like
size in New England. Brattleboro has got
strong lead, not only in trade at a special
season like this, but in regular lines OF sta
pie every day goods-and she will keep II.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN ST. MoHAEL's (EPIsoo-
PAID CHURCH.
nj n
A. NJ.
Saturday, Dec. 26th, st. Stephens. 4pM.
Sunday, Dec. 9th, first after Christmas
and Fest st. John the Evangelist, 1890 AM.
and P. NJ.
Monday, Dec. 9Sth, Fest, Holy InnOOents,
$3.50 P. NJ.
The Christmas carols will be sung by the
children on the morning of Christmas day.
and also at the evening service on Holy limo.
cents. At the close OF the latter service. the
annual parish festival will take place in eros
by opera hall, where there will be a Christ
mas tree, refreshments, games, etc.
The service on Christmas day will consist
OF the carols, anthems, morning prayer, ad-
ministration Of the holy communion, aud a
sermon.
MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL UNION.
The last meeting of the Connecticut Val
ley Ministerial Union was held in Brattleboro
Dec. 2l and 22. Monday afternoon the rec.
ords were read and Rev. L. ID. Howard of
Oharlestown, N. H., gave a thoughtful and
suggestive essay upon 1.-The plan Of Jesus In
his ministry" which was followed by profit
able discussion. At 1880 p NJ. a public ser
vice was held in the Universalist church.
After the Introductory services by the pastor
and choir, Rev. Il. d. Howard made an adj |
dress upon THE Beauty Of the Christian
Faith, and Rev. j. P. Eastman spoke upon |
The Grounds Of Hope for Man" Both of |
the addresses were excellent and were listen |
ed to with interest. Tuesday morning Rev |
=; W. whitney gave sermon upon "The |
Christian Heritage" and Rev. j. p. Eastman
spoke upon 'Pulpit Power" The nearness
Of Christmas prevented several members of
The union from being present at the meeting,
but the various papers we're excellent, aud
he discussions which followed called forth
many valuable thoughts