Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-02-19


was an-hour.and a half long and was entered
into with much spirit by all present. Az It's
conclusion the Brattleboro guests were IN
vited to the old store where generous sup
per was served and the eatables were DIS
cussed with decided relish The Marlboro
people expressed and evidently felt sincere
qualification at the interest thus shown oy
the Association, and the Brattleboro visitors
on their part are warm in praise OF the hearty
welcome which was extended them. IL was
an occasion evidently when both hosts ana
guests experienced the pleasure Of both CIV
ing and receiving.
A man whose affairs are prospering, and
whose own business ia going well With hun,
never attempts to belittle or pull down the |
business or affairs Of his neighbor.
-"Uncls" William Gould, whose death is
announced this week, used to relate that, |
when be was young man OF about ~ years
old, he chopped out a passage way Tor
teams through the forest growth which GOV.
cred what is now Green street hill. lie ala
the work at the request Of the then owner OF
the land, but with no idea at the time that
the opening.which he made would be laid out
az a street eventually.
The artistic perfection Of the pair OF Al
pine walking sticks which Conductor vii.
iiams made and presented to Col. Miles to-
day was only tqualled by the charming din
ner which Charlotte served on the occasion.
Judge Poland, who is now in Washing
ton, is reported as telling this story about
Waite. IL certainly sounds true to life
"ralkng about sllAs NJ. Waite, the judge said to
correspondent. Waite's chief trouble was his AFRO
gance. remember that after the national banks
were established was then chief Justice Of Vermont
and president Of the st. JUhnsbury bank. one night
was In Montpelier, aud fell 10 discussing the proper
Interpretation Of the banking act with waite and re-
nor W. Park, who also bank presidents. They
gave their opinions aud then asked me for mine
gave It, and It did not agree with Watte's. When
huished Waite burst out with, NO one but - fool
would ever make that out Of IT, The supreme court
aiterward held to my view Of the law
The following is the list Of letters remain
ing in the Brattleboro post-ofice Feb. 10.
Ladies-Mrs Sarah Barnard, Mrs W II Caller,
Mrs Harriet Day, Mrs / r Kendrck, J N Robbins,
lola Smith, Minnie slmonds, Miss Pricila samp-
Gentlemen-Josenh Butterned, J Bardwell,
John Brown, w c Bemis, clark, charles can
cey. James Deyiue, Thomas Deyine. Ell FISK Asa
T Kelley, A Lawrence Jr, Landolin Cornelius
McAuh, While Nee, John Slyneld.
Neutrality-suspicious. w Tucker 4 Son, DeA-
ter Bros.
JUsTIF1ABLR INDIGNATION.
Must Brattleboro audiences continue to
be annoyed and actors and actresses insulted
by pack of i-mannered Towdies, as was the
case at the town hall last Saturday night
Why are such outrages tolerated? Is there
no power or authority to suppress such row
dyism 10 the gallery and allow respectable
people, uho come together for that purpose,
to enjoy the acting before them. How is it
that the members Of the Philharmonic society
under whose auspices the Romeo and Juliet
company appeared, should have allowed their
audience to be insulted and disturbed in such
an outrageous manner without Offering to in
/ terfere This is not the first time such dis
/ turbsnces have been allowed without inter
| ference, and it seems to me high time that an
officer was furnished TO preserve order NJ.
1.-THE VOLUNTEERS OF I'LL"
Good sized audiences have been present
at the town hall thv~last three evenings to
witness the Estey Guards presentation Of
/ John w. Walsh's dramatic production, THE
Volunteers of l777 OF The Ranger Spy" The
scene of the play is located in our own state
at the time Of Burgoyne's invasion in the Rev
dictionary war and the battle Of Bennington.
1t illustrates the patriotic spirit of the volun
teers, as well as the despotic action Of the
British aud Tories. The play is largely found
ed upon the incidents contained in Thomp
sons "Green Mountain Boys The cast of
characters was remarkably good, the leading
parts of Phineas Button, the Ranger Spy, and
Blanche Howard, the TorJ's daughter being
taken by j. W. Walsh, the author Of the
play, aud bis sister, Miss Mary A. Walsh, who
sustained them in a very creditsbe manner,
.
p. NJ Baker and @. F. Bingham, as Harry
woodford and Ira Allen, filed their parts e1
ceediugly we'll. The prize drills by the Con
tinentals and British and the transformation
scenes aud tableauX, we're an attractive fea
ture. The minor characters were taken by
persons we'll adapted to them, and on tine
whole were quite satisfactory. Following il
the cast
Phineas Button, the Ranger Spy, j. W. waist
! Har TIN 10 10 p Epl
Ira Allen Secy OF Council Of Safety C. F. Bingham
Gen. stark, Hero Of Bennington Battle, pa: Martin
Col. Herrick, Of the Rangers, L. K. Willis
Tom DENIM; the Hunter q Scout, P. C. Sullivan
Capt. Baker, Follower Of Harry, ia. Austl
Reuben Jones, Follower Of Harry, Geo. ID. ClArl
Father Hudson, devoted to American Cause,
ESQ Howard, stern Parent and Bitter Tory, CT Mile
Col Peters, OF Peters Corps NIB SAVIOR,
David ReddnR, British spy, TF.Turne
Blanche Howard, True to Harry and the Cause,
Craze Harrison, Miss Chamberlain
Mrs. Harrison, Miss Eva wAshburi
THE PRESIDENT HoNoRs A BRATTLEBoRo Ma
TIVE.
a Stephen A. Walker, who has been ap
, pointed United States Attorney for the south
/ ern district of New York, is a native of Brat
tleboro, instead Of Pttsford or Pttsfeld, a
I all the papers have had it, having been bon
3 here during the pastorate of his father, thu
, late Rev. DIR. Charles Walker, over the Con
gregational church, psstorate which eI
tended from 1885 to 1876. The New Yor
World has this notice of Mr.. Walker, to whom
n the honor which President Cleveland has be
! slowed upon him came without his previou
? knowledge or solicitation
"Mr Walker is fully six feet tall broad sboulderet
with heavy jaw and high forehead. He Is goo
speaker having clear, easy delivery. lie is natiy
i Of [BrAttleborol W. aud was educated At Mddlebur
d college He is now man Of about 50 years Of ag
although be looks considerably younger. He move
TO New York state early in his career, and studied Ia
l. in the Office Of Daniel s. Dickinson at Binghamtoi
At the outbreak Of the war be enlisted at once an
:, was made a quartermaster with the rank OF colone
when the war closed Col. Walker opened law OH,
! in this city aud has been engaged in the prA
tce OF his profession, obtaining high rank lAwy,
:, I Of ability He has for ten years been 4 member
n the board of education aud for the past seven yea
president Of the board. Last year be re-electe
a Notwithstanding the bitter opposition Of Mayor Wi
"a liam X. Grace
n The World says editorially that "Mr. Wall
~ er is an honest man aud an able and pain.
, taking lawyer fully capable of dischargin
70 the important duties of his position to Il
= advantage of the government. HIS nomn
,s ton is in the strict line of real reform, sin(
, he is free from faint, corporation influence
"a partisauship. and will devote his whole tin
"A to his semi-judicial public duties" NJ
Walker has several acquaintance in Brattl
!" boro. all of whom hold him in high estee
"A aud endorse the Worlds estimate Of him.
ID MRS. BowLEs's LECTURE.
81 Three things essential to good meeting we
1. fortunately onrs the evening of Feb 7, gat
- cred 10 the town hall to hear this gifted lady ectu
q, on the old theme Of temperauce-A large aud atte
, tive audience, excellent music, aud hne speak'
% Miss Anna wyman led at the pisno, a volunteer CHI
III gave quartete song, aud Mr. MiIham, in tue NJ
~ aud appropriate words Father buried In busint
III cares" left lesson upon each heart AZ said
be the close my mother broke her heart asking 'Whe
nv is my boy to-night?"
= Mrs. Bowles is a regularly ordained minister Of t
81 Universast church. friend and co-worker with su
he leading women Mary LiveTmore, aud at prese
Oh lecturer Of the W. O. 4. u. Of MlssAchuset
Her subject, 1.-THE Despotism Of the Liquor Tram
was handled in q clear and logical manner TRACT
40 tue history OF our republic, she showed how the
= strictons against liberty Of thought and eHpressi
u had been removed, by illustrations Of the Quaker
An the Baptist, and how representation meant the m
,le aud not the money. One gOried in republic Il
meant freedom, aud yet did ours mean freedom ?
g. lustrating by chart, she proved how strong a b.
a the liquor traffic had obtained, that the figures We
a. almost iuconceivable when carried out into the
- aud suffering inflicted upon the innocent. The Ia
B line Of $780, 900 spent yearly n the United Sta
On for liquor, and the little dot n comparison of IS 81
a 600 for home aud foreign missions, showed the d
"a potism Of the cruel business. What s the matt,
- None knew where the argument drifting, yet
10 felt the power Of her honest conviction when she
ty ours was only half republic, that more than half
nd citizens, aud the higher moral part had voice