Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-14

The Phoenix will mail 10 It's subscribers ID
TINS state tomorrow a large. cleaniy- printed
supplement- containing the public laws ell
acted bv the Legislature of 1855
Il was perfectly evident last week that
something had bitten the editor OF the Re
former. from the way he sdulrmed and con
torted himself and yelled neanix " 'FI-EA-
nix FLANK speaking IL all seri-
ousness. what a spectacle It presents % SET
a full grown man who boasts Of his PSI
pounds OF corporosIty. turn about and make
faces ana call names. ike an Inbred. bluu
Derlng schOol-bOy, whenever any of MS IE-
noraut assumptions are exposed. Formerly
we hoped TO live TO see MN outgrow some
such petty things, but we nave about given
1t W
80 wad some power tine giftie gie hin
To SEE himself others nm
The donkey party held by the ladies of
the Episcopal society last evening at Red
Mems hail was attended by company mum
boring about 100. who passed delightful
evening
The subject Of Rev c o DAYS discourse
at the Centre church next SUNDAY evenIn.
at : O'Clock will be The Christian as a sol
der
Mrs. kidder viii nave something new IN
children aprons for the HOLIDAYS at B. L.
+ not street
Bert Allen left for California on Monday
a delegation Of 40 Odd Fellows went tu
Bellows Falls on " ednesday evening u st
tend meeting of the lodges comprislnc
district No TO-
The Young peoples educational league OF
/ the Methodist society gave Mr.. and Mr.
Don Wilder a surprise party at the resi-
/ dence Of " r OTeddls last evening The
Young couple were presented with a hand
some framed picture by Rev Nj smitner-
and music AMI social diversions made the
/ occasion very enjoyable
The baptist ladies disposed Of $50 worth
7 OF Christmas goods al their sale last even.
InE.
Work on the engine mouse Is progressing
rapidly, and the building will probably be
ready for occupancy about Jan. LIST.
l. C. Thorn mas made MS drug store at
trRctive Tor Christmas with new paint and
a general renovation.
John Norton. a workman at Carpentei
Organ companys shop, read MS fCur-veArs
old son a story the other dav out of a Wv
IDLY illustrated picture book about a nAuEh
" bov who played with matches, burned
W the house. etc. The lad. with tht
true spirit of Aoung America thought
ne would see now II was for himself and
the first thing ms parents knew he mad
shut himself III the parior and set the ORA
perry curtains on tire His father hands
were badly burned IN pulling them down
and throwing them out the window the
carpet was burned. and the house mad a
narrow escape The picture book mas sine,
been cremated
kettinE Bros are showing d handsome
hne Of polished top centre tables III mahos
any ana antique oak
Pictures IN new ANA UNIQUE STYLES of
frames at Ciapp q Jones S.
C. c. Clancy will 20 t. Boston Jan st
WORK for John Il. Pray. sons q Co.. tax
ing measure for and putting down new car
pets.
In connection with their annual fair
which occurs Jan. 24tl. the Universals
ladies vii nave a Feast Of Days who.
promises 70 be very attractive
There will he services at the Unitarian
church next sunday. morning ana evening
Morning theme. The advent of Christ =
evening. "A modern view Of Abraham
An excellent audience. considering tn,
weather listened 70 Miss Carrie W Hunt
able address on tine Mormon question. glveI
at the Congregational church last SUNDAY
morning The address had special an,
graphic value from the fact that Miss Hum
mas herself been d pioneer in the arduou
educational work which the New Wes
commission Is carrying on. The SPEAK l
gave realistic sketches of her own experi
ence In starting and developing her work
portrayed the able and INSCRIPTIONS meth
DDS of the vast army Of Mormon missiona
ries abroad ana IL the United states re-
cited the pathetic narratives Of the unde
ceived after their arrival and closer expe
rIences of the Mormon system told OF IN,
tyranny of the ecclesiastical power. and OF
the longing for light and knowledge on IN,
Fpart Of the people. old and Young anc
pointed out that when United States law
mas done It's utmost, the great work Of de
veloping Christian citizenship still wait
upon the efforts Of the church and Of al
benevolent people A generous collection
showed that the speaker. words made
strong impression. Miss hunt is 70 speai
al keene next sunday, both morning an.
eveulu
Mr. and Mrs. l. + brooks entertained
large party at supper followed bv cards
Al the Brooks House last Friday evening
IN accordance with instructions givel
Llcul al q previous meeting. Lne trustees 10
the baptist society nave hRd prepared plan
which contemplate complete remodeiin.
of the interior Of the church, with an al
dlLlOn Of - feet IN the rear These plan
contemplate the erection of two entranc,
towers m front, the dropping OF the moo
of the audience room Ia level with tn
present lower vestIbule floor, and the ex
tension OF the audience room IN front o
take IA the present lobby OF vestibuie Ii
the addition IN the rear viii be the vestrr
on a level with the floor Of tine new audi
ence room, and on the nOrth side Of tn
church viii be built cioister or cOvere,
arcade for an entrance 70 the vestry. 4
portion of the present floor Of the audience
room will be used for a semi-circular gal
lery, giving nearly 300 sittings Allow
TINS will be the present gallery with neari'
2uu EIrunEs Above tine vestTy viii b
class rooms, library, and pastor study
ana above these, on the third floor, thi
kitchen. pariors, banquet room, etc. Tn
floor of the new audience room will De a.