Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-27

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The reunion of Powers Institute occur
red last Wednesday week and was success
in every way. The day was perfect and ma
ny Of the institutes sons and daughters re-
sponded to the invitation TO gather once
again and pay homage to their Alma Mater.
With them also came former teachers, and the
familiar faces of Profs. Hunt and Jackson,
Mrs Hunt and Mrs. Jackson, Miss Leach,
Nj ISIS Billiard and Miss L1omis were greeted
by their old pupils with warmest welcome.
The audience, numbering about 400, CON
vened in the town hall and was called to or
der at IL A. NJ by the Pest, DIR. A. Wheel
err, who followed the song of greeting with
few brief words of welcome. After an invo-
cation by Rev. Mr.. Walker of Bernardston,
the president introduced the orator of the
day, DR.. j. Is. Learned of Florence Mass,
who spoke upon 1.-The Progress of the Age"
prefacing his address with words of pleasant
msmbrances /. was full of thought and
valuable information. Following the address
was poem given by Hon. Il. z. Brown of
North Adams, Mass lie dwelt largely upon
"reminiscences, recalling many happy Incl
dents of former days, and paid Iich tribute
TO the memories of Powers, Cushman and
Ward.
'rhe founder patron, and the living soul,
Others for Alma Mater do nobly toll,
They, the foundation laid and broke the SOIL
The morning exercises closed with singing
by the select choir and the company repaired
| TO the lower hall for dinner served by Caterer
| Allen of the New England House. The af
ternoon was spent IN social chat and in visit
| ing the familiar rooms and grounds OF Pow
ers Institute. At o'clock T. NJ. the audi
ence, now increased TO 800, came together
| again and the evening exercises consisted OF
| short speeches by teachers and students. The
| l., - nrofa Hunt and ,lapkgOu lis
tened to with eager interest by their forme
pupils. while the rendering of selection
| from Dickens by the former revived pleas
ing memories of his excellent reading classes
| Prof. Underwood the present principal, tol'
| of the work done by the school III the pas
wear. and thanking the citizens for their in
terest and ct9 Jeration, spoke promising
words for its future, A good number OF for
mer students spoke in response to the call o
the president rehearaing memories OF tue OF,
times. Excellent music by Bemardston'
male quartetie also solo by Ms Gray nc
oompanied by DIR. Pierce in ia obligsto
duet by Mrs. L1la Root and Mr. Daisy Al
len and song 10y Mrs Hattie Cutler, were IN
ierspersed throughout the exercises. II Wa
voted TO hold another reunion in three year
and an executive committee consisting Of ID
n A. Wheeler, @. r.. Hills, II A. Slate, \
n Brown. Ii. J.. Orowell and l. H. Gpul
were chosen to carry it into effect.
w. A. Snatton aud wife are taking
carriage drive to Saratoga.
Miss Emily Bullard has boen the que
of Dea. Slate tho past week.
The public schools will begin Monday
Sept. q.
Prof. jackson and family, recently
/ Athol are visiting friends in town.
There will be preaching at the unive
salist church next Sunday, 29lh.
Candidates for admission to Powers L
stitute will be examined Monday, Aug 30,
0 o'clock A. NJ, at school house No. 2
The Unitarian Sunday school from Mort
r field pionicked here last Wednesday.
The fall term of Powers Institute bogi
Sept /. Miss Inez Burleigh OF Palm'
Mass, has been engaged AZ assistant
q The depot of the Connecticut River IA
, road was entered by burglars last Ffld
night and the safe blown open, but no'hi
, was taken.
3 Five of our farmers are putting IN NJ
: silos.