Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-04-02

brigbt oantata. was happily rendered by
the vounp ladies' aud the accompanying tab
ieapy we're especially fiue. The musical nun.
hers by Mr.. Howe aud the Misses Howe we're
biebly appreciated by the large audience
present and the evening closed With bright
little farce, Look after Brown"
An excursion to Boston at half fare rates,
to see the Battle Of Gettysburg will prob.
ably be arranged for some day this month.
Mr.. b. f. Kelley passed his sOth birth
dav Yesterday aud was called on in the even
ing Nv a pleasant company Of friends and
na}ebbors. who gave him hearty congratula-
tions on the health and vigor which attends
bis advancing years, and brought him hand
some easy chair.
A New York despatch announces that G.
II. waite. "e1. hotel keeper and Doodle alder
man - was arrested yesterday on bis arrival In
the CITY from his abiding place on Lake
Champiain II il added that one account
savs that Waite has made full confession,
implicating himself Alderman Jsehne, and
other aldermen in the Broadway bribery.
-Estey 4 Co. have received several checks
from their foreign correspondents which were
recovered from the mail bags OF the sunken
Oregon on Sunday.
The members Of Mrs. J. +. Hubbards
Sunday school class had pleasant gathering
AT the residence Of their teacher last evening
During the evening James Hooker, IN behalf
OF the class, presented Mrs. Hubbard with au
elegant plush photograph album.
u S. Attorney Haskins has been at st.
Albans this week TO prosecute Edison W. Bad
Ger of that place before Commissioner John.
son on charge of passing counterfeit coin.
He was held TO bail In 500, which he obtain
ed. The case was worked up by an agent Of
the secret service department who was in
town on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Since Mr.. Davenport found occasion last
week 10 refer to bis attack on Mr.. Edmunds
in bis local column, We here take occasion
TO say that we have elsewhere stated exactly
"vbst Mr.. Edmuuds said on the floor Of the
senate" We ask for q careful reading Of
this matter, and then We should like to have
auv honest man say what is tbs only honora-
BILE and manly thing for Charles h. Daven-
port to do under the circumstances.
WHICH ARMY IT Is.
DEPT HEADquARTIRs sALvATIOE ARMY,l
DOVER, y. II.
Filter Phgnix-Dear Sir: Having heard that a
p,rtv calling themselves Salvation Army 10 your
town holding meetings. wish Il 70 be known 70 your
readers that they have no connection with the saliva
ton Army founded by Rev VIM. Booth, aud We shall
not be held responsible for their acts while 10 Bratte-
| boro. The party who styles himself General Moore
vas commissioned BY Gen. Booth o. major over the
America forces IN which position be acted until re-
ouesed by Gen. Booth 10 resign through iusuOordi-
] nation aud encouragement he at once founded
What is known the Incorporated army carrying With
- III M material and other property Of the army
and leaving many Of bis debts for bis successor to
face besides a broken public confidence Hoping that
have not trespassed too much on your valuable tine
i'1'' siiia Capt GRAY
| 10 an interview relating to the above, the
! captain Of the Salvation Army forces here
said 1--WE are the American Incorporated
| Salvation Army. Msjor Moore left the Eng
lish army at the r. quest Of all the American
officers, and formed the incorporate army.
| The property that he took from the English
| forces was $1,000 debt, and this debt bas
nov been reduced to $1,000 He also gave
other facts concerning the two armies, and
upheld Mai Moore in all particulars. 1t ap
pears, therefore. that it is the American and
not the English Salvation Army which is lay
ing determined siege to Brattleboro.
! MOTIFS PROM DISTRICT no. C.
The entertain ent given by members Of
the lyceum last Friday evening proved a sue
cess. The various characters OF the drama.
above the Clouds" we're we'll SUSTAINED
Music was furnished by Higby's orchestra
The play was repeated Monday evening, and
many thanks are due to Mr.. Walsh, strang
err, who was present and kindly consented to
read the part Of an actor who did not ap
| pear also to Mr.. G. Drown, WHO furnished
music grstuitously TO the satisfaction and
pleasure Of those present, and promptly and
cheerfully sang at any time to fill up the gap.
occasoued by the absence of the actor
/ OF the % male voters in the district, -
were present at the school meeting Tuesday
evening, notwithstanding the rain aud bad
travelling speaks well for the public
spirit in our midst What district can make
a better showing A.