Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-08-06

-ArranR ments are completed for teeu-
monial concert to be given NJ ~ Howe on
Ihursday, Aug. u, at the town hall The
celebrated soprano, Mrs. T. Aline 0 good
has kindly consented to give her serv;c & on
this occasion, it being her only appearance
here this season. This fact alone should Sc
cure an ovei flowing house. but We shall also
have the opportunity TO hear our favorite so.
prano, Miss Mary Howe, Of whom We are
justly proud. Her improvement since last
heard here, by those most competent to be
judges, is said to be remarkable. The Phil
harmonic orchestra will play selections, and
one Of the favorite cornet duets by Mts-rs
Br Rham and Higgins also appears on the
program Solos by Mr.. l.. K Willis. and an
euphonium solo by Mr.. Shearer, With part songs
by male quartet and other selections. com
plete program remarkable for attractive
ness. The whole will be under the direction
of Mr.. Lucien Howe, which insures the artis
tic perfection for which be has earned a well
deserved reputation.
Officers Of Hydropsth steamer COMPANY.
No. j. elected last Friday evening Fore.
man, John RrttinR, Jr assistant foreman
W. A Kenney; clerk, d. w Tennev; stew ard
ii. II. Pratt engineer, W. b. Pratt; fire.
man +. Weld.
The Hoosac Valley News in giving a no.
tice OF the Good Templars' concert at Black
ington, Mass pays handsome compliment
to Fred A. FlAgg Mr.. Flagg taug a solo,
Across thu Sand, by Willard II has been
some time since 1t was our pleasure to hear
him, but 1t was q unanimous verdict that his
voice has grown wonderfully in power and
volume as well as improved in quality under
the careful training Of his lAmented brother
Lyman during the latter's declining years ;
and Mr.. Flagg's Interpretation and rendition
If - and II 4 4
his hearers In response to an enthusiastic
encore Mr.. Flsgg was obliged TO repeat the ef.
fort"
&C. N. Russell has received the agency
for Ger. Logan's new book, The Great Con.
| spiracy, and will canvass the county for it in
/ connection with Grants Memoirs" and
Blalne's Twenty Years Of Congress"
This weeks band concert calls for the
usual favorable comment, especially the
Swiss Boy" as rendered by Messrs. Higgins
aud B igham. The next concert, being the
eighth in the series, will be given Tuesday
evening on the grounds OF Mr. i. W. Brooks
on the occasion Of the lawn party for the ben
eft Of the FREE h air fund.
The Unitarian ladies had delightful
weather for their annual fair on Wednesday
evening There was large attendance, the
supper was excellent, and the evening was
] Wv " ESHNADi ouJp9 ucLt ut receipts were
about $3.50.
The sh air children are having de-
| hghtful time at the cottage and park The
whole company are we'll. Tomorrow after
noon the ladies will meet at the cottage at .
o'clock to sew for them
1t WAS only fainting it, r, sultinR from
temporary i'll hoalth, that caused Frank Reed
to fall on the street yesterday near Du. ton i
I marble shop, aud he recovered from il with.
out medical assistance.
A pair Of wild geese we're seen flying oyeI
the village, southwark bound, yesterday moro.
ing, but it may be Well for believers in the
old weather signs to remember that two dc
not constitute flock.
DIR. w. Gregg has bought a building
lot on Wllliston street Of W. o. Chaplin. spt
talks Of building thereon this season.
AIRS f.. AHne Osgood tcW sing at to,c1
hail. Thursday eoeniHg, Aug. ~.
The South Main street sewer has beer
completed al a cost Of 1925.
The Windham county veterans associa
ton Of old soldiers Is to meet in this town OF
Saturday, Sept. IL.
The attention of our Democratic friend
is called to the fact that under the call else
where printed, they are to meet in deleRat,
convention at Newfane on Tuesday, Aug Il
to go through the biennial motions Of nomi
mating county ticket.
1t is understood that a deed has beer
made out convey ing the new Prospect parl
TO the village, but the bailffs have not as We
taken any formal step towards its accept
Tue first peaches Of the season to reacl
B tattlebOro came all the way from Texas. AM
were sent to E Haywood by Mrs. Hsy
woods brother, IL S. Brown, of Ennis, Eli
Co Specimens which reached The PLeni,
Office were large white, juicy and OF exc en-
flavor. They had been 80 carefully packed a
to show but very slight marks of their lonl
journey.
The cheapest excursion which has recent
ly been offered TO the people of this vicinit
is announced for Wednesday Of next week
when the Vermont Valley, Central Vernon
aud Delaware IL Hudson railroads will run
special train from Brattleboro TO Saratoga an,
return with the fare placed at only 81. 80 70
the round trip, while those who choose to pa
a dollar extra may stay over night and returI
the next day. The train will leave Brattle
boro at 6;55 A NJ, and is due to arrive i
Saratoga at just noon. 1t leaves ON the re
tuIn at O'Clock, and reaches Brattleboro a
| g:l5 Stations from BrAttlsbOro 10 Westmiu
sier inclusive have the benefit OF the excuI
son, and as 10 Passt myers are taken beyon
the last named place the train ought to max
its advertised time.
The selectmen have received five bids 70
furnishing the granite work for the soldiers
monument, but they have not yet been exam
ined in detail, and decision is not likely /
be reached and the contract awarded for
day or two yet.
The FIRST II RimeLt band will go int
camp with the Vermont National Guard q
Burlington, Aug. "a b to 2S b.
"A good bit Of improvement is in prog
ress on Chase street where the street bend
around by Wm. Leonard's. The old tumble
down retaining wall and riokety fence ha
been removed and substantial new wall hs
been laid up in cement, which Mr.. Leonar
~ will surmount with a neat and strong iro