Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-10-15

The Keene, N. H., fire department are TO
hold ar inspection and parade next Friday,
when they will show some new fire appargtu1,
and the occasion promises TO be Of good
deal OF interest TO hremen. Engineers from
the Boston department and the chief OF the
Nashua, N. H., department have promised TO
be present, and Chief Engineer Howe and
perhaps other members OF the Brsttleboro de.
partment intend TO go over. In the evening,
in place Of the usual fremens dance, a fine
concert will be given by Boston artists which
promises to be q real musical event. Capt.
Foster OF the Keene t,amer and hose com
psny, who is leading spirit in the Keene de-
partment, was in town yesterday and showed
much interest in the system and methods OF
work OF our own recognized department.
The Montpelier Argus says of the Mari.
tana opera company that II gave ''one of the
richest musical treats that the capital has en-
joyed for many day"
The First Regiment band serenaded
Drum Major Don Newton, who was in town
Monday night, also several RESIDENT in the
vioinity of the common.
= The following ia tho list Of letters remain.
ing in the Brattleboro post-of1ice Dot. IA;
Lddfes-Mrs Amanda L Bangs, Eva Bowen, Mrs
Lizzie Deyo, Lizzie d CLARK o. Nellie Dumlr, Cora
Eastman, Mrs c Egan, MRS I Edwards, Eva
Eames, Mary Fitzgerald, Mira Cilstina Il Gould,
Johanna Grimm, JeLnie NJ Gennlng, Nellie V Howe,
Mrs susan Goldsmith. Mrs G A jenkins, Annie
Inns, Gertrude Marson, Edit b Parkess. Mrs John
Fender, Mrs Maggie Ogilvie Viola Peeler, Miss l.
d Plummer, Mary Randall, Mrs Hattie TAFT,
Ma aI,, smith Matte Strong, Mrs Chas walters:
Genuemen-C Alexander, & Alexander, Chas
Bolster, Eurebe Bewrad Gilbert 4 Bennett, II A
Brown; Fred Davis, Frank Convey, II \ Clark, NJ
DcyO. jr, 4 Carpenter Warren & Cushing, G
Howe John HOpkinsOn, Klmball Hasklns,O ID Gray,
Hing Lee, d Merrill Humphrey Moynhan, John
Miles, Miner, s q Parkhlll, q II frafton, Earl
Smith. i n ThuFlter ~
wilkins, WIN Whaen.
Miscellaneous "A y ] Brown 4 Co.
1t is entirely safe to say that one OF the
most pleasant and genuine surprises of the
season took place on Wednesday evening ut
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Hough-
ton on Canal street. The occasion was the
18th anniversary OF their marriage, and the
day had been passed by Mr.. and Mrs. Hough-
ton with a certain feeling OF lonesome nsss be.
cause none of their friends we're with them,
but the arrival Of the later afternoon trains
changed all this, and at an early hour in The
evening their house was made very lively aud
happy by the presence OF q party of Ga
friends, including a daughter and son-in law
and two grandchildren from Keone, aud Other
relatives from West Brattleboro aud Guilford
and from Bcookdeld, North Adams and Med
ford, MAse. great variety OF presents
we're brought, including a handsome lamp,
glass ware, easy chair, silver-ware, etc To-
L. Smith made the presentation and W. Il
Alexander responded for the recipients Re
freshments served at suitable time added
to the pleasure and socability of the occasion
The New London Northern railroad com
pany ofor people on the line of their road
and OF the Brattleboro Il Whitehall road
very desirable opportunity to visit New Yorl
and make stay Of several days in the city
a "A IN tnnn fnW
ginning next Wednesday tickets will be solo
from Brattleboro aud return, and from sta
tons south as far as BelchertOwn at 81. Tn,
rates from marrow gauge stations and return
are-from West Dummerston $3.50, viii
liamsville 81 40, Hewfane $4.55, Townshent
$40, West Townshsnd 81 30. Wardsbort
- %, Jamaica $5.O5, Wlnhall So 30, Lon
donderry $5.45. The route il by the steam
boat train which leaves Brattleboro at 8. 80 p
NJ, to New London, and thence by the Nor
wich boats to New York The excursion
rates are good to go to New York from IT,,
10th to the 18th inclusive and to return an,
time till the Both.
QUESTION FROM EsTEYvILLR.
The people Of Esteyville are delighted
With their new park but the question is oftet
asked with much indignation, Where is tn
| band that WAS so anxious TO show its gratitud
to those who gave the beautiful baud stand
Will some one please explain HARK
Mr.. CRoTHERs's CLOSING SERVICE Al THE UNI
TARIAS CHURCH, HANDSOME COLLECTION
FOR THE CHURCH IN CHARLEsToN.
The Rev. 3. NJ. Crothers preached hi
closing sermon at the Unitarian church la4
/ Sunday morning from the text II shall b
satisfied when / awake with his likeness
| The discourse was one of marked spiritus
strength and in light. At it's end Mr.. Crother
said brit fly that he had neither the wish no
the heart to say words OF formal farewell
He bad no feeling that either he or the churc
Was closing a chapter Of life not to be agai
opened. He hoped to stand again many time
in that pulpit where the happiest work OF hi
life bad been done. In acknowledging all Tia
Kindness OF his people to him aud his he wa
especially glad for that expression in the re,
olutions passed by the society which recol
nized his thought In trying to AXE this churc
stand, not alone by itself, but as part OF tn
great religious body and Christian FELLOWSHIP
OF the world. He did not like to use the f.
milAr words Of Paul which came involunta- I'll
to the lips at such time" Forgetting III
things that are behind" etc. rather he woul
say, Remembering the things that are benin
Let us press n to those that are before"
Al the conclusion OF the service Hon Do
man b. Eaton, by invitation of Mr.. Crother
addressed the congregation briefly, stain
the reason why he had started the pledg,
for the wrecked Charleston church at II
Saratoga conference with promise OF s.
from the Brattleboro church, coupled wit
one OF $3.50 from All Souls church in Ne
York which he also represented in part. Til
Brattleboro church, he said, need not feel
self compelled to give because of his prom
Use made as an individual. The congregatio
were glad evidently TO assume the obligation
for the collection which followed doubled Il
amount of the pledge and more, amountiu
in all to S53 O6
As elsewhere announced, there will be n
services in the church next Sunday
llr. Crother1 AMI his family left Tue-d a
aft, rnoon for st. Paul and were due to arriN
there last evening.
HANDSOME GIFT FOR THE FREE LIBRARY
The welcome fact became publicly kno "
on Wednesday that Mr.. William Henry Vel
of New York had given to the free libraI
trustees the sum Of $1,000 10 be used for Il
purchase OF books to be placed in the ne
Brooks library building. Mr.. Wells ia a u
tive OF Brattleboro, and though his aoti'
life has been spent elsewhere, he has mail
tanned his interest in this community throue
his annual visits here, and now he has take
| shio No'J hnukiOlo duh way OF bUOh
ing this interest. Mr. Wells's gift com,
through his realization OF tue fact that OF
present library is of small dimensions to p,
in the new building and through his wish
supplement in this handsome way the gene
Gus gift OF Mr.. Brooks to the town. Il
places no restriction on the use OF the none
except to say that he wishes the whole OF
to be expended for books, but it is only a
thing, we are sure, that the money should |
invested strictly in those standard books
permanent literary or scientific value whiC
the library now 30 seriously lacks. In tn
way the greatest bentf will be conferred O
the town and at the same time the booI
bought will become in a way lasting IN
n orial to their giver. The advice Of some e
perienced librarian would undoubtedly ba
value in the premises. The example of N
Wells ia worthy of emulation and we shall |
glad If it proves to possess a certain cont
giOus element.
GOOD WORDS FOR THE FARR0w RIFLE.
The Fsrrow rife has received many co
dial concentrations from experienced sport
men, and one of the best things yet said
It comes in letter printed in the last issue
the American Field. 1t was written by
gentleman in Ohio, who bought one of Ii
oomPany's guns for his own personal use
Editor american Field The new Farrow reeu
ton rlhe is most elegantly shaped, and comes ia
| graceful lines IN he mn n q,