Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-06-25

There is nothing attractive or artistic about IT,
All through the West, in the small country
towns one sees what looks like kitchen nc
soldier placed on more or less pretenuous
base. SO wanting are they IN beauty anu
impressiveness predict that II Is only ques-
ton Of years before they will be removed.
Last Saturday evening, the occasion be-
inc The 6rst anniversary OF their graduation,
fifteen members OF the High school gradual.
ing class Of 50, with their teachers, met at
the Brooks House and partook OF one OF mine
host Goodhues best suppers, after when tne
party adjourned to the parlors where pleas
ant social hour was passed. The direct 70.
sult of this meeting has been the agitation OF
the question Of forming High school alumni
association, to commence with the classes OF
80 and SO, and 10 include all future greuu-
ates. The teachers and others interested ap-
proye OF the idea, and Il Is probable that den
mite steps will be taken toward the organize
tion after the reception Of the 'SG class, to
which all members OF 'S5 have been invited
The High school graduating class and
their friends are to have a social gathering at
the High school room this evening. Inc
committee will present the diplomas and re-
freshments will be served.
Trade opens Unexpectedly we'll at Mrs.
Chas. f. Miller's new bakery In Nlntons
block.
Union gospel temperance meeting at the
Y. NJ. O. A. rooms next Sunday at P. NJ.
The upper town hail. with its bright
lights, floral decorations, display OF handsome
fancy articles and tempting supper tables,
was in cheering contrast to the semi gloom
outside last evening, and attracted q large
number Of people. Az natural consequences
the ladies' society Of the Centre church hnds
itself richer this morning by $500, which VIII
! 4. 4 10
interior Of the church. From half-past eight
to hall. past nine the audience was pleasantly
entertained by the presentation Of Renecke's
little cantata THE Legend Of the Snowdrop,
by members Of the Fortnighty club, under
| the direction of Mr. Luoien Howe, with Miss
! Annie Wyman az reader and Misses Mary
Howe aud Emma Gregg as soloists. The
tabeaux were quite effective. the one repre-
senting the wedding especially 80, the ole OF
lSRoodIOp being taken by Miss Lulu Clay and
that OF tine Prince by Frank Crosby.
1t is understood that spt cal edition Of
2OOO or more copies Of the Reformer has
been printed and circulated this week The
FIRST page contains a three -fourths column
sketch of Col. Fuller's life, but the report of
his speech to bis fellow-townsmen on the
evening after his nomination has somehow
mysteriously dropped out Of the inside page.
The name Of &c. H. Davenport d Co.,
Propts" does not appear in it's usual place,
and the editorial heading, A Slim Ticket, 81
is transformed into Democratic Estimate OF
the Ticket"
DR.. Knapp, who took his turn at the
measles with the other boys is out this
week and ready to attend TO his dental pa
tents as usual.
Several Brattleboro botansts and lovert
Of rare wild flowers have been presented thii
week by Druggist Chaplin with specimens OF
the beautiful white lady slipper which came
from one Of his old haunts in the Shelburnei
Mass, mountains
C. W. browns horse, which be has driv
en- on his cab died early this week, from in
Elimination OF the kidneys, probably. Thu
animal was valuable one and the loss fall
heavily on Mr.. Drown, who has himself beer
sick this week and unable to attend to bust
ness.
The First Regiment Band will give thei
third concert from the Brooks House balloon!
Wednesday evening next, with the following
program
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