Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28

ing. In exercises consisted of recitetions
etc', by members Of the school, remark.
oy citizens OF the district and an addres.
10y e. b. Buifum Mrs. II B. Ware olsC
contributed an interesting essay. Musical
selections were interspersed and the even.
ing was one of much pleasure and satisfac.
ton. At the close a bountiful collation. u,as
served.
On Monday evening Christmas gather
lngs were held at the Congregational and
Methodist churches, and ON Tuesday evan-
ing at the Universalist church. In each
instance the audience room was filled M
iull capacity, the exercises interesting and
the presents plentiful.
The entertainment given last Friday and
Saturday evenings will he given at Village
hall, Jacksonville, ON Friday evening, Jan
4th
The union quarterly temperance Sunday
school concert, under the auspices of the
W. G. T. u, will be given in the Baptist
church next Sunday, Dec. 30, at 10:45 A. NJ.
The Womans Foreign Missionary socie-
tv OF the Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. Tucker, at the parsonage, Wednesday
afternoon, Jan. ID.
Alice Batchelder is visiting her brother
Harry at Hartford, Conn
H. Mann, jr., has returned from a bust
ness trip in Bennington and Rutland coun-
ties.
o. o. Ware and family are spending the
holidays in Brattleboro.
very pleasant incident of the Christ
mas gathering at the Methodist church last
Monday evening was the presentation of an
elegant book to Presiding Elder Morgan,
who CHANGED TO be present. Mr. and Mrs
Tucker were kindly remembered in the
presentation Of substantial tokens Of es-
TEEN.
At the Universalst church, instead Of the
usual Christmas tree, the arrangement was
unique and beautiful Two ladders, Joined
at the top, were covered with evergreens,
and the presents arranged to make hand
some display MIR and Mrs Pierce were
the recipients of IA sum of money from
their Pensioners, together with other gifts
New Years ball at the Vermont House
ON Tuesday evening next
For u. II. Howe in last week. locals read
d. H. HON
The thanks Of the Grand Army post and
oman $ relief corps are heartily due to
Mrs j. II. kiddpr for her services as or
ganist at the recent entertainments, for
which she declined to receive recompense
The debating club in upper lntervale dis
trict, proposes to struggle with the new
school law next Tuesday evening BY the
way, have you read it If not, set apart
a day for that purpose.
Rev +. W Pierce attended the funeral
of +. w. Gleasou's mother at Woodford on
Wednesday.
The subject of the sermon at the Metho
dist church next Sunday will be, The pc
culiarities Of Methodism" In the evening
the praise service will be conducted by the
pastor and the subject of the sermon to
the young people will he, why should be
II Christian
There having been an error in the war
rant for town meeting called for the 22nd,
the selectmen have posted IA new warrant
for the 2nd of January TO consider the mat
ter of raising tax to pay for the village
bridge
On account Of the stormy weather and
almost impossible state Of the roads, c. NJ.
Russell's lecture at South Londonderry adj
vertised for last evening, was postponed.
j. g. Batchelder has one of the finest
colts in town, weight 40 lbs dam "A full
blood Arabian sire, full blood Norman.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Pike of Charlemont
have visited in town this week
Mrs. j. H. Stowe recently met with
severe accident stepping upon nail. For
a time it was feared the result might be
serious
Miss Nettie Alvord, who has been in
Greenfield, Mass. for several months is
visiting in town.
Rev. Richard Morgan lectured at the
Methodist church last evening was not
largely attended owing to the unpleasant
weather but those present enjoyed the re.
marks of the reverend gentleman exceed
ingly.
b. l.. johnson, the efficient leader of the
cornet band, was kindly remembered upon
Christmas evening in the presentation of
fine music stand and case, by the members
of the band
j. H. Stowe x Son sold II pair of oxen
last week, weighing 1850 pounds to j. p.
FELTON, of Greenfield.
A. c. Buell. has engaged with f, f. Wheel
er to drive one of his freight teams this
winter.