Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-18


ing program oi songs. essays paper,. etc.
will be given.
"LonrfelIow Dream which was so
successfully brought out hy the Universal
ist societies in Brattle1oro aud Bellows
Fails is Co bee presented at Amherst
The New London Northern railroad has
recently put on two new moEuis, number
ed 222 and 22u
The Christian Science association will
meet W eduesdav evening with Mrs s G.
otreeter at % Grove street
The Frost q White ice company have
bought from Mr. Liscom 100 cords of extra
quality ice cut from his pond In Hinsdale
several teams have been at work TINS week
drawing 1t 20 the ice houses in this place
The annual spring meeting Of the Yer
mont W heel club tuesday evening was at.
tended hv 45 of the 40 Members of the club.
AT 3 O'Clock the bows gathered at the club
rooms and at clock, with snare and bass
drum accompaniment. marched % the
Brooks House. where a spread equal to an
"Auican feast was awaiting them After
supper the party returned 70 the club rooms
and what might be called heterogeneous
program was gwen. all present taking
part lt consisted of thirty numbers and
ranged from a scholarly disuuisition on
questions of national Importance TO a box
ing match with varied musical selections
Tie reveiry was continued until a late
hour and ali the members agree that the
occasion was one of the bright spots along
life HIGHWAY
The Bell telephone company will send au
expert electrician to town early in MAY to
explain to the pupils of the High school the
mechanism and workings of the telephone
Services III ST. Micnaels Episcopa.
church AT , a. d., holy communion 1880
o. NJ, morning prayer and sermon d 81
a. a.. sunday school 1880 O.. d., evening
prayer and address
Friendship circle gave pleasant supper
and dance at Odd Fellows hall tuesday
evening IL was an enjoyable affair. and
the result 0f 1t $50 was added 10 the Re.
Dekah- silver fund
The First Regiment band has been en-.
gagged for tine reunion at Wilmington on
july
Inc next meeting of the Professional
club will be held st the BROOKS House next
Monday evening. when Rev Mr. babblt,
viii give ms paper on "RepuhlcAnism iu
France. ITS strength and perls
The purchase ot the David Miller house
was toy Geo. 5 Dowiev and b. A Whitney
and all the buildings are now IN process cot
removal from the lot They were bought
hy =. n. herrIck aud o. A. Buydeu who
are tearing down evervtnInge1ceptth the main
house IN front. winch will he moved away.
urobanIv on On Fiat street The lot will
then bee divided between It's owners anu
suitably graded. making handsome Im.
provemeut on the appearance OF that part
OF the town
Miss tltts will begin the spring term OF
her kindergarten school next Monday
a new hydraut for use bv the nre de-
partmeut has been placed nj the corner OF
Chaplin and Asylum streets this week
The handsome upright part of the altar
OF the Catholic church mas been nut In place
TINS week 1t was made by Hunter q
one.
The y g. O. A. rooms were crowded
last night. 800 persons being present 10 near
the mock trial % tine case of A s. Hubbard
So. s. a. Johnson. for libel. III tine sum of
5000 Knights g. Fits appeared tor the
plaintiff. ami Waterman s. k0uu for the
defendant. The witness solemuiv swore g.
tell the truth. tine whole and " everything
tout the truth The testimony was o.
>huw that tine plaintiff did or dii not af,-
pruprIaLe for bis uW o. use money Deiouglu-
o. the Presbyterian sunday school The
Young lawyers made rarely effective pleas.
and Justice Bartlett delivered ms charge {,
the jury The jury disagreed a. t. d
verdict The trial was the most interesting
OF any of the meetings of the debating
society held thus far
The third ana last ivceum OF the class To-.
900 was neid III High school nall last Tues
nav evening An audience which hued
every seat was present and listened u "a
lengthy debate on the question Resolved
mat tine United states government mas
treated tne Indian with injustice and
cruelty. Misses Grace Hiidreth and Belle
Emerson debated on the affirmation while
Miss belle Lennon ami Leslie Elmer sus
tanned the negative Rev Mr. Dav and
Aessrs. Robin ana Minor participated 10 the
general discussion winch followed tine de.
bate A board OF decision. consisting of
Dr. Draper. Charles Duuham Charlie.
Thompson and Misses Ayers and Allen
rendered a verdict ~ favor of the mega
tive. The entertainment closed with d
mock school, among the leading features of
which were determinations uy Leslie Elmer
Walter suearua. Lulu Elmer ana Margaret
McN eIgn. original explanations OF arItnme
rcal problems. and an exercise IN genera
questions. The costumes were amusing
ANA added much To- the eulovmeut OF the
occasion. The lyceum mas been a great
success tins winter. ana the drill IN pubic
speaking before large audiences mas proven
"a decided benefit 20 those VINO nave par
ucIpatel
The J d. y. clut Tribe of Nelgnnors
held their maj meeting Of the season viii
Mrs. Lamo on Canal street tuesday after
noon anu evening with a full attendance
as usual. Inc Retrospective feature. very
amusing an original paper, couundrums
RHYMES and reading filled the time u the
social hour The trst meeting OF the THIRD
wear vii. be with Mrs Lindsay harrl.
Place November
On account OF tine funeral of Dea
Estey the Methodist conference service.
set for TINS afternoon are eacn postponed
one hour later than announced
Inc insurance committee of the Massa
chusetus legislature mas reported bill tor
bidding the granting OF charters 70 any
more mutual endowment insurance com
uanle-.
Around the World N 81 Davs which
as 70 be presented Al the town nall FRIDAY
evening OF next week D. a decentralization
OF jules erne story, ana must therefor,
De a stage novelty Inc troupe Is a iarg,
one of good reputation. under the direction
of IS. d. Fleming. late manager OF Nihlo'.
garden Iu New YORK CITY Inc Baltimore
sun says The company contains many
; clever men ana women VINO PLAYED the fs
mlllar parts skiltully the scenery was new,
and beautiful the costumes were pretty
ana the coiors were blended IN a most ar
usuc manner, ana the tanieaux were effec
tive ana beautiful The speciaities winch
are introduced are good. ana the audience
was thoroughly well pleased with the per
rormauce. judging uy the sDontaneItv am
frequency OF the applause
Rocket. the morse owned bv H L. Brew
ster Of tassumpsic. which took nrst prize
IN the 2.2> class at the Valley faIr. mas re-.
Gently been sold o. d Rhode Island man for
$3.50
Wilson and Oliver, the two tramps men
toned last week as having been arrested
after serving out their sentence IN the
house OF correction for insulting Young
women IA thls place were sent up for 81
DAYS more on the charge OF petit larceny
al Rutland
Nj Geo. F Root ami Miss Mabel J.. Pi
per were united ~ marriage m tine pre--
ence OF friends aud relatives Wedne,
day, at the home of the brides parents
hr. and Mrs. Francis Lvnde IN We est Brat.
tiebor1. Rev Mr. Sprague officiating The
bride was attlred In a dress OF cream alba
tross, ana carried a bouquet of u rose bud.
The presents were numerous and valuable
Mr. and Mrs kDU left on the Afternoon
train for a snort trlu intending n visit r.-f
arves 90 New Britain and Springfield On
their return they will reside at No & Brook
street
beauseant Lommanuery, No. =. f. s. A.
A., chose the following officers al the an.
nual meeting Wednesday evening Wm
b. linton. i. O. Albert Z Mcclure