Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-23
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BELLOWS FALLS BUDGET.

tlonal ministers met mere TUESDAY ana
Wednesday. In spite of the rain on Tues
dav several of the brethren arrived, and a
good meeting was had The public sermon
was preached by Rev. H. A. Goodhue, the
opening services being conducted by Mr.
G. j. Peterson, the young Swede who is la
boring so successfully in Wardsboro The
usual exercises were had, and Rev. G. II.
Smith and Rev. A. B. Dascomb were chosen
delegates to the general convention at Rut-
land in June.
A large audience greeted Miss Mary Howe
Monday evening at the opera house. Some
disappointment was expressed at the pro-
gram which contained only two numbers
for Miss Howe, the remainder of the even
ing being devoted to the Beethoven club
Those who understood that this was neces
STATED by the condition of Miss Howe's
voice were better satisfied than those who
felt that they had paid for hearing Miss
Howe and not her supporters. Vermont and
especially Brattleboro, may well feel proud
of her talents. She has many warm friends
and admirers here who will always give
her warm welcome. The disadvantage
under which she labored Monday evening
was unfortunate, for it is safe to say the
impressions left were not as pleasing as
when she appeared here nearly two years
ago But it is the universal feeling that
the disadvantages were only temporary,
and nothing by which she should be per
manently judged.
Geo. F. Evans is to have a monopoly this
year of the ice business here. Though the
Brewing company put in about as much ice
as usual, they find they can sell it by the
carload to better advantage than to deliver
it here. They also find that the ice bust
ness has taken the attention of the men
Lot; III tl,a,r
business. So they decided to give it up, at
least for this season. Mr.. Evans has made
very complete arrangements for furnishing
ice, and is charging 30 cents per hundred
pounds.
Contractor w. A Howard began this
week to build large barn on the place in
Walpole owned by H. E. Bridge. 1t is said
the cost of the barn will be about $4,000.
The location is very prominent one on a
high hill three-quarters of mile south of
Walpole, and commands one of the finest
views of the Connecticut valley to be had
in its entire length. The residence, which
is an elegant one, was built about two years
ago.
The body of John Brickley, drowned here
several weeks since, was found last week
at Turner's Falls and brought here for
burial
MISS Odfdn COnhuU uleu IN Eyue 1ark,
Mass, May -, at the age of - years. Miss
Conant has been for many years a summer
visitor here, spending the time with her
niece, Mrs. j. D. Bridgman, and had very
many friends here, who will feel in her
death the loss of a most estimable woman.
At the meeting of the non partisan w. c.
7. U. at Montpelier last week Miss Mary
Barry of Bellows Falls was made superin-
tendent of scientific temperance instruc-
ton. The constitution adopted was, in eff
feet that of the state branch of Peunsyl-
vania. The non partisan movement meets
with much approval in this place, large
number of members of the original w. c.
T. L. having withdrawn their names from
that organization lately
Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Sanford entertained
their Pensioners at a sociable at the recto-
ry Thursday evening.
The High school athletic society go to
Springfield today to contest for the champ
ionship of the Connecticut valley inter
scholastic athletic association The High
school and portion of the Grammar school
have a holiday today for that purpose
Prof Simpson goes with the scholars and
will direct the exercises.
Geo. A. Brown returned to New Eng
land City Saturday, having established
agencies for the sale of New England stock
in all the large cities and villages in this To-
cality.
The local G. A. R. have made very com
plete arrangements for the observance of
the Sunday before Memorial day. The ser