Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-01-27

We don't know how many chapters it is
possible for our local historians To bring
forth in thi. Nottingham Cumberland dis
cussion but we do know that Col Haskins's
contribution this week is one Of the most
interesting, and. if we mistake not, one of
the most convincing, which has vet been
printed.
Next Wednesday evening Rev. Mr. Par
~ will give lecture in the audience room
Of the Baptist church on The Mirthful
Side Of l,fe. The lecture promises to be
of popular and entertaining character
and the invitation Ia attend is general An
admission fee will be charged
The Philharmonic society's reception to
our local Chimes Of Normandy" company
reference to which has heretofore been
made in these columns-wil take place at
the society rooms next Tuesday evening
4 most enjoyable meeting Of the Masonic
fraternity was held at their hall last We'd
nesday evening. II was the occasion Of an
official visitation to Columbian lodge. No
3G, by Most Worshipful Grand Master Al
fred \. Hall Of st. Adams The third de
gree was worked and fully exemplified. af-
ter which appropriate remarks were made
by the grand master and other visiting
brethren, who were severaly called out bv
Wurshipful Master Haskins
The local Woman's Christian Temperance
union contemplate holding Quaker fest-
val some time next month
Our Vermont railroad commissioners
have been in Massachusetts this week, ex-
aiming the systems Of steam heating and
electric lighting which are in use ON the
Connecticut River Boston x Albany and
fitchburg railroads. The supposition is
that they are getting ready TO make some
definite suggestions on the subject to our
Vermont railroads
The W. C.. T. L. ladies' will serve l5-cent
supper at the coffee room Tuesday evening
\ private letter from Grand Forks, Da-
kota, states that the recent blizzard did not
affect the northern portion Of the territory
severely, and although the temperature was
low there was no loss Of life or stock, as
there was farther south
There will be a sociable aud supper in the
Universalst vestry next Thursday evening
There will be a union gospel temperance
meeting at the y. NJ. c. \. rooms next
Sunday afternoon at ) o'clock
The vivacious actress, Myra Goodwin,
will appear at the town hall in the latter
part of February.
Durham Brothers lease of the store in
been transferred to their former clerk, j.
+, Young, who will fit it up and put i'll
large stock of boots and shoes about March
list. We are glad to know of the determi-
nation of both the Messrs. Durham to re-
main in Brattleboro
The postponed meeting Of the Windham
county Pomona grange will be held at
q, A. r. hall next Thursday.
All Republicans should remember the
meeting this evening to organize IA Republi-
can club to act with other similar clubs
throughout the state.
Col. Hooker will attend a meeting of the
Grand Army post at West Glover next
Monday evening and deliver an address.
Rinaldo IIescock got a bad cut in the
thumb ut the Estey shops last Saturday.
A party Of young people from the Con
gregationa society attended the old folks
concert at Putney on Wednesday evening.
The ladies' of the Unversalist society
were more than ordinarily successful in
their thirty seventh annual fair and festival,
held at the town hall last Tuesday evening.
The large company in attendance liDerally
patronized the supper tables, the fancy ar
ticles in the decorated booths found ready
sale, and the grabbing with its hidden
treasures gladdened the hearts of the chill
dren. Dancing from . until > with music
by Leightslugrr's orchestra, was INDUCED
in 10y over 81 couples, The usual side at
traction on the stage was omitted, but
nevertheless the receipts amounted to over
$40.
The Rev. aud Mrs c. O. Day, Deacons
Dutton and Clark, Il. G. Crosby and his
son Henry, Mrs Fulton, Miss Ida Mather,
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Smith, h. A. Starkev
and 5. W. Edwards were the members of
jolly sleighing party which drove to MARI
boro on Wednesday evening TO assist" at
the supper and fair given in the church
vestry They are warm in praise, not only
of the bountiful New England supper which
was served, but of the cordiality with
which they were received and of the
hearty, earnest way in which Pastor Thaver
and his people are taking hold to make a
success of their church work
a pleasant company of 20 or 30 friends,
who were hidden to spend last Monday eve
ming with Dr. and Mrs Draper at the asy-
lum, found when seated at table that the
occasion was no other than the 2jth we'd
ding anniversary of the host and hostess
handsomely decorated cards at each plate,
bearing the date Jan, %, giving the first
intimation of this interesting event. The
evening was a most enjoyable one, and none
of the party mean to be caught mapping
when January 22d, 1913 comes around
A meeting of the Valley fair association
will be held at the lower town hall Saturday
evening, Feb. 4, to elect officers and decide
on the time Of holding the next exhibition.
All persons who are Interested in the sue
cess Of this enterprise are invited to be
present,
At the Universalst church, next Sun
day, Mr.. Human will preach on the follow
ing subjects Morning, billiards. :" even
ing, why Universalists believe in the rec
onciliatium of all souls to God,