Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-30


commissioned officers ~ the following po-
sitions. Geo Ober 4th sergeant. l.. S.
Maynard, 9Th sergeant: J. c. Henkel, LIST
corporal. Will Pine, 2nd corporal. G. w.
Sargent 81 corporal. j. G. Sullivan, 4th
corporal. II. g. Pratt 18th corporal Three
Lew members were voted into the company
and one application received.
sleigh containing Warner Barrett Of
Hinsdale, and Miss Bennett was over
turned near the toll bridge Sunday morn
ing. The occupants were not seriously in
itred us first reported
Patriarchs Militant have changed the
date Of the fifth Of their series Of dances
in Odd Fellows hail to next Tuesday even
ing.
The High school boys met Monday after
noon to organize base ball club assoca-
ton and appointed II committee Of five 10
draw up "A constitution and bylaws and 10
nominate officers At second meeting
held yesterday afternoon, the organization
was permanently established under the
name Of the Brattleboro High School Base
Ball association, the constitution adopted,
aud these officers elected: President, viii
Smith secretary, Clarence Stickney treas
urer Herbert Elmer; manager, Burr Smith;
directors Burr Smith, Linn Taylor, Geo.
Clay, Leon Coates, Edwin Fenton. The
directors are TO select from the school II
players, who will choose their own captain.
Rev Benz Ober, the Oldest or one Of the
oldest Congregational ministers in the state,
reaches his SD birthday on the 4th Of
April lie is supposed TO he the only sur
vving member of the class Of 3D. Andover
seminary, having been in the ministry -
years.
Mr. and Mrs II L. Houghton, who have
recently begun life on High street were
visited one evening last week by delega
ton Of friends from the Methodist society
with some Of Mr. Houghtons fellow work
men 4 large oil painting was brought by
the visitors and presented there were re
| ireshments and an evening Of socability
and good fellowship which leaves bright
| spot in the young peoples lives.
The First Regiment band are rapidly ma
turing plans for fair which will probably
he held for two or three evenings during
the week beginning April 18th The pur-
| pose in view is the purchase Of new dress
uniforms which will put the band on a foot
| ing with other similar organizations. the old
| ones having done service for eight years.
| The different churches. with the approval
| Of their pastors, will assist through commit
| tees in making the fair a success. We are
! glad TO know that the responses indicate a
universal interest in the band.
Alfred Thompson, son Of II H. Thomp-
son, gave pleasant party to a company Of
! "A of his young friends Tuesday evening
in honor of his 10Th birthday anniversary
The Estcy Guard and Fuller Battery will
attend services at the Congregational church
a week from next sunday, by invitation of
Rev. G. o. Day.
The young sports about town have been
discussing for some time past the advisable
! itv Of having ball nine the coming sea
son. The principal drawback seems TO be
| the lack of suitable grounds Recent build
ing has practically shut out playing ON
| Frost 5 meadow and the fair ground is -,
far away for daily practice. 1t Is quite
probable that an effort will be made 10 Sc
cure the island. the only available location
left The nine, showing last year with
nut practice. is pretty conclusive evidence
that with proper training BrattleborC
might have n team in the field that could
successfully cope with any in the state
regardless Of age. sex, color, or previou,
condition Of ,ervltude
The letter carriers are rejoicing over tn,
passage in the House If the hill exteudnl
10 them the privileges of the : hour law
with extra pay for oVerwork. The bill ha
also been favorably reported upon by TIA,
senate Considerable amusement was OK
casi1nrl at the post office when "a petition
from the Brattlrloru carriers asking Con
gresham Circuit to support certain meas
ure for Increase Of pay appeared on tn,
pages Of the Congressional Record as hav
inc been formulated into a bill, called Tn
l}ill Of the Bruttleboro Letter Carriers,
aud referred to the committee on the post
office and post roads
Early rising wspaper men admire tn,
new South African comet which 1T i
said can NOW be seen with the naked ey
Just before dawn.
The sugar season will be as late this yea
ns year ago. when new sugar did not be
-in 30 come in until the first Of April. Sa
undoubtedly ran in favorable localities o
Wednesday, but the sugar places are mac
cessihle for the most part "a yet We hav
. seen at ~tchn-ys' little new sugar un
ioubtedly genuine which WAS made on on
z Of the warm days last week Small lot
have nov appeared III most Of the grocer
windows
The adjourned meeting Of the Congregs
, tioual society, appointed for last evening
was again adjourned for two weeks, til
committee ON repairs not being ready
2 report.
The contract with the Vermont Constru,
| ton company for the new Elm street lru
l bridge calls for a bridge which will carry
load OF $40 tons, the breaking strain 10 b
six times tins amount The price Is to
Sso9o ana the bridge Is to he IN place aboI
May ~.
, Mr. and Mrs r. f. Drown are two Bra
j tlebOro people who have something pleasaI
; 10 look back upon this morning Last ever
ing party or fifty or more from the Aetl
odist society took possession Of their hOu,
without sending word in advance and mad
, themselves very much at home. After a
r. hour or two Of musical entertainment wit
songs 10y Mr.. and Mrs. Drown, and plan
t music 10y Miss Alice Blxoy OF Adams, Mass
; the heV' AIR Smlthers presented Mr.. Drowl
a IN behalf OF the company, with hanl
some music staha oil antique OAK, ana !
addition to tins money enough to furnis
the stand win music. MI Drown RESPOND
t Ell aud the company dispersed at seasoui
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Last evening the music FESTIVAL chorl
! LOOK up work Tor the ilrSt time ON Gounoi
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II; several ne" ana strong voices wei
added, and as soon as the roads, or eve
the sidewalks are passabie there VIII he
large chorus. Ohorus tickets were issue
e and next week 1t Is desirable that all IL
e chorus supply themselves with them
e The poverty party given at the Bal
+ fist vestry last Saturday evening by the \
|, was much enjoyed 10y the forty or MOI
Il young people present. Some of the "a