Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-03-16

Brnttleboro was never lovelcr certainly,
than early ON Wednesday morning The
night had been perfectly still, succeeding
the great storm, and three or four inches
of light fcathery snow had fallen, covering
every tree and shrub and twig 10 its outer
most tip, while everywhere below was the
same pure white covering. The scene was
a symbol " absolute rest and stiffness or
like vision Of cnchantment out Of child
hoods fairyland
Winfred Elmer was descending Wednos-
day through the SIX Wight from the roof Of
Iloughton's block where he had been re
moving snow, when the boxes used for a
support gave way and he fell short dis
lance, striking upon his head Conclusion
Of tho brain was at first feared, but his in
iuries are not now considered serious.
The train carrying the members Of the
Star Theatre company was stalled from
Monday until Wednesday between Hns-
iae and South Vernon. The passengers
tool, refuge at "a small farmhouse which,
ms the show people say, was packed TO
standing room. The company presented
the SILVER King last night aud the pro
gram for this and To morrow evenings in
cludes THE Celebrated Case" and the
Galley Slave
Foster f. French, aged 49, a well known
and highly-respccted citizen, died last Sat
urday Of pneumonia He was born and had
always resided in the north part Of the town
upon the French homestead, which is now
occupied by the fourth generation of that
name 1t was his youthful ambition to be
come physician but his home environ
L..
sue a farmer. life Mr.. French was twice
married, his first vifo living but a short
time. His second wife was Miss Doolittle
of Vernon, and she has been his faithful
companion for SO years Besides his wife.
three sons survive him. Mr.. French was a
well read man u far more than ordinary
intelligence, and was a prominent member
of the UuiverS0list church. He was man
Of sound. practical opinions and uncOrrupt-
ed morals The funeral was held Wednes-
day, Rcv Mr.. llman attending
Our brother Swain drags the tail of hi.
coat ON the ground this week, and evident
ly wants us to step ON it with a brag that
BrattDeboro has got more snow than Bellows
Falls We shnn't do il. Brattleboro ha.
got all the snow she wants, and if the ham
let of Bellows Falls has got more, we ar,
glad of it that is ALL
Last evenings adjourned meeting Of tn,
| Congregational society, to see about repairs
on the church. was further adjourned foi
! two weeks
The snow has settled rapidly since Tues
| day and the village already begins ~ veal
its wonted appearance.
Item from personal column in the Boston
! Evening Record Miss Mary Howe 81
| Brattcboru, Vt, who has been studying
music in Dresden, makes her debut in 81,
| Somnamhula' at Berlin early in May. Mis-
| Howe has been greatly admired by Dresden
| people, as much for her blonde beauty a
| for her fine soprano voice. ~
The Murray club members have a leap
| yenr dance in prospect.
| Warning is given to dog owners to hay,
their CANNES licensed Immediately
On account Of the STORM the Unitarian
sociable stands adjourned to Thursda,
evening of next week.
The young ladies Of the Rainbow clul
gave leap year party to the members O
the K. \. C., a secret society, at the hom
! of Miss Lulu Bracket last Saturday even
ing. supper. literary exercises, and
time of general iollty furnished entertain
ment
The posters are out for an Evening witt
Ben Hur next Tuesday This uniqu
entertainments VITA Mrs. bradiords tai
Leak ana descriptive selections and Mis-
Marian stern" reading, VIII not he nllsse
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A pleasant drve-whlst party was give
iaSt ri'"l evening Toy mr.. ana Mrs. II.
BROOKS. a company oil 80 were presen
'u1 i Sven ''.leS we're j" use, Soi' hooKe
'i. ~ a. ''i Won 'iie A's prizes
| lf ~, LAY -,"S5 t'S ~ .
| EreaslNe' anu d, ~ lhNlor ana MRS. -
| BOyden the booty. The supper served wa
regarded AS n model of exrelIenc, mud IN
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