Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-16
GNIX AND RECORD AND FARMER. FRIDAY, APRIL 49, 1886

the administration Of Holy Baptism. To all
who follow the teachings Of the church 40 OBJ
served in ages past, Holy Week is a time Of
the greatest solemnity. The pleasures and
amusements Of this lower world are willingly
laid aside in order that the heart may be
touched with deep sense Of It's own sinful.
ness and Of all that the sufferings OF Christ
has secured for the entire race Of mankind.
Easter joy Is augmented thousand fold 10
the hearts Of those who during the preceding
week have followed 1.-THE steps Of His most
holy life who died for our sins and rose again
for our Justification" VINO
MEETING OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY.
The ladies' auxiliary Of the Y. M. O. A.,
at it's adjourned meeting on Tuesday, elected
board of managers for the ensuing year, ard
adopted certain amendments to the oonstitu-
ton, the principal one being that which pro.
vides for the meeting Of the whole auxiliary
every month (on the first Monday instead Of
quarterly, as last year. The membership Is
now IA. The meeting closed with brief re-
marks from Mr.. Avery, the new state secre-
tary. The officers elected were
Board Of Mauagers-Mrs Edw. Clark, Mrs Edw
Kirkland, Mrs, W. o, Day, Mrs. N. ]. Hawey, Mrs. +.
+. Tower, Mrs.J. J. Esey, Mrs. Geo 4. Crowe, Mrs.
Helen Chandler Miss Nellie Yeaw, Mrs. Geo F. Gale,
Mrs. d. Ranger, Mrs r. Tyler Mrs Jas. Conand.
President, Mrs. Geo E. Crowel.
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Il. Il. Tower Mrs. W. o. Day.
Secretary, Mrs j. O. Howe.
Treasurer, Mrs. y. ?. Carpenter.
WHAT SOME OF THE boys HAVE BEEN DOING.
The Brattleboro Amateur band, which
has been 30 favorably mentioned in the pa.
pers, is made up from some Of our young
men who thought last fall they could employ
their spare time no better than by learning to
play some instrument. Some OF them had
never taken an instrument in their hands TO
play before, but by taking lessons Of good
teachers, and practicing bard, they are now
able to play very fairly. The band consists
of the following members:
A. G. Trendell Qeader) solo BIB coruet; II. f. Whit
ney lst BIB cornet; NJ. Capen, I'd BIB cornet d. Far
mer. 30 BIB cornet; j. iongueli, LIST Eb alto; O.
BrockingoD, ID Ed alto; J. Cavanaugh jr, BIB tenor
baritone; G. Brockngton, Ed tuba; j. Turner, tenor
drum; W. II. BrOckingtoD, bass drum and cymbals I;
}. ii. Clarkson, drum major. Con.
LIBEL SUIT SETTLED.
From the Keene, N. H., Obseryer.l
The libel suit of Il. f. Lsahy Of this
city against the Brattleboro Reformer, COM
menced in consequence of the charge that
MIR. Leahy was deserter from the Union
army during the rebellion, has been settled
Publisher Davenport agro eiDg to retract the
charge in his paper aud the Cheshire Rapub-
! lican, pay all costs and reimburse Mr. Leahy
to the extent Of seventy five dollars. We are
| pleased to know that the matter 10 settled to
the satisfaction of Mr. Lsahy, who is not
only good citizen but an accomplished verse
writer and Yields ths paint brush with an
artistic hand.
! ANOTHER TOWN DOOMED TO BITTER DIsAP
PoINTMENT.
From the Peterboro, n. H., Transcript, 18th instl
The rumor in relation TO the sale OF q. P. Fets
machine shop, etc, proves to be well founded Dana
/ Bedford, inventor Of the knitting machine bearing
his name, II the purchaser. He has already taken
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machinery, etc. used In the manufacture Of his knit
ting machines to this pace. THIS will largely increase
the business OF the shop as we are Informed that he
will continue the business heretofore done by Mr..
Felt In connection with the manufacture Of his knit
! ting machines. This will undoubtedly occasion an
enlargement Of the present shop the building Of
new one on the site Of the one burned q few years
| ago. We are glad to welcome Mr.. Bedford 10 our
town, aud hope II will prove profitable aud satsfac-
! tory investment and change.