Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-09-17

will be built OF brick, aud its plan and ar
raugement, which have been decided upon
after mature deliberatiou aud visit to simi-
lar structures at other institutions, will com
bine the newest and most modern ideas. The
work Of preparing the ground has already be-
gun and the foundation will probably be com
pleted this fall.
The ladies' of st. Michae'a (Episcopa)
church served delicious supper at the town
hall Tuesday evening, and gave purchasers
chance to select from choice variety OF use
full aud fancy articles, the evenings entertain
ment closing with social hop. Receipts
$500.
The cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Miss Mary j., eldest daughter OF
Henry G.. Clark, and Mr.. @. o. Messer at the
Unitarian church on the 29th inst
Artist r. q. Hardie, Jr., is in town for
two months visit.
Mortimer Howe was committed TO the
insane asylum on Wednesday by the select
men Of Dover.
F. A. Hubbard and e. D. Whitney have
each got new Victor tricycle..
Next to the First Regiment band the
Highland Park drum corps took the musical
honors at Saturdays reunion.
A dance held at the rink Wednesday
evening for the benefit Of Post Sodgwick, G.
A. r. WAS attended by about so couples, and
the net receipts will amount to some $2j
Music was furnished by the Philharmonic or
chestra.
Clifton Sherman has returned to begin
his junior year at Amherst college.
Some weeks ago a male patient at the
Asylum, while on the exercise grounds, gave
a valuable finger ring which he wore to one
of two young men who engaged in converse
ton with him over the fence. Both the pa
! tient and his friends valued the ring very
| highly above its intrinsic value and they are
anxious for it's return. II the young man
who has it will return it to DR.. Draper the
superintendent, lie will be suitably rewarded.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
FIRE department held Wednesday evening,
steamer No. 4, with hose cart, was got on to
Main street ready for work inside of seven
minutes
The Rsformers heading last week spoke
OF the election az 'almost a drawn battle"
The hit was certainly happy one, for the
case was ore where one sde-the Democratic
side-was nearly 80 drawn" out of sight
that its effect on the general result was not
apparent
Rev. A. c. Hussoy OF Northampton,
Mass, will preach in the Baptist church n, zt
Sunday morning
The Boston journal reports that the
Bsptist church at Leominsler, Mass, has ex-
tended a call to Rev. f. E. Tower of this
place
Mr.. Geo. w Pierce, the new farmer at
the asy lum, has this week removed his family
to Brattleboro and they are now located in
the pleasant farm house. One Q, ening last
week Mr.. Pierce was the recipient Of the gift
Of handsome easy chair from his former as
sociates at the asylum. The gift was none
les a " VA ire
ly unlocked for and the presentation a COM
plete surprise.
j. A. Church il completing the small
building on Elm street which was begun by
the late W. l.. Bemis for paint shop.
Mr.. S. NJ. Crouch, who died at his resi-
dence in Centreville on Monday, was much
esteemed citizen and a member of the Meth.
odst church. He was a native of Tolland,
Conn. first came to Brstteboro in 1861, and
was for several years in the milling business
being in company with John Joy as proprie
tor Of the Valley mill at the time OF the big
freshet of 1869 He afterward was in the en
ploy of S. NJ Spencer, stencil tool maniac
turer, whom he followed to Boston. About
10 years ago he returned and bought the old
Howard place at Centrevile, where he has
since followed the cobbling business. Hil
death was due to a combination of diseases Of
long standing. His funeral was attended by
Rev l. McAnn, who was assisted in the ser
vices by Rev. A. b. Trusx OF Bellows Falls
Rev Mr.. Spaulding Of West Brattleboro ant
Elder Morgan. Columbian lodge, f. q A. NJ.
Of which deceased was member, were pres
ent in regalia, and performed the ritual at th'
grave, interment being made at the Yves
Brattleboro cemetery. The deceased leaves
wife and five sons, three of whom reside il
this town.
The National Rife association has AN an
nual tournament at Creedmoor to which al
the crack shots of the country gravitate anC
test their skill in friendly contests at the diff
ferent distances At this years meet Capt
w. NJ. Farrow our Brattleboro rifiemsn, ha
taken the first prize in the Judd match at 2O'
yards, of hand, military rifles, against owe
800 other entries, with the fine score Of