Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-13

In connection with our notice Of the
'Deestrick Skule. announcement is made
Of the fact that the entertainment viii he
repeated next Tuesday evening. the pro
ceeds 10 be applied for the benefit OF the
Rural Improvement society. ON account
% the large number of people, both III town
and out, who could not get tickets for the
first presentation, the repetition was unms-
takeably demanded. and It was an emiueutlv
proper thing to give the proceeds for the
benefit Of this society of whose work every
Brattleboro resident mas tine benefit The
use of the town hall will be given without
charge on tins occasion. and the offers made
10y individuals TO cover other expenses will
leave nearly the entire gross proceeds for
tine society Suitable changes will be made
IN the program. all the leading features
of the funny business will be changed
aud the entertainment will thus be made
attractive 10 those who choose 70 attend IA
second time. Tickets go on sale at Chaplin
y Co 8 drug store tomorrow noon.
The locomotiveJ L. Martin. No 3. on the
narrow-guage road, mas been repaired and
repalnted, and now appears as a Central
Vermont locomotive of the BrattleDoro a
Whitehall division
The hearing of claims against the old en-
mont copper mining company at Bradford
before Hon. L l. Waterman has been con
tinued to March 81 when all claims are TO
oe presented
d. 5 Pratt shipped on Monday POO head
of fat lambs to the Cold River stock wards
at Walpole. y Il The lambs are 10 be
sent from there TO the markets at Water
town. Mass
The krrmess shared tine same success at
FrovincetOwn as IN BraJtieboro. and one
special train brought over 400 persons to
attend the performance
Perry. the clOthier, is making special low
prices on all winter weight clothing.
Under the heading takes high F the New
York Press of last Sunday gave portrait of
Mary Howe. and a sketch OF her life and the
course of study she mas pursued In the
course Of the sketch the writer SAYS She
Is said TO sing one note higher than any vu-
calist living, taking high r with an ease
ana purity OF tone absolutely phenome-
ma 80
Dr. Edward Judson, well known In Brat
tlebOro, held farewell services IN the old
J Berean Baptist church at Bedford and
Downing streets. New York city. week
ago last SUNDAY ON Friday evening of
last week ne held the opening services iu
the lecture room of the new Judson memo.
rial church. and on SUNDAY the regular ser
vices were held there, as thew will continue
70 he until the church Is completed The
New York sunday papers signAllzed the
event 10y printing illustrated descriptions of
the church. and the Tribune gave also O.
very good portrait OF Dr. Judsou The
new church stands on Washington square
directly opposite the Washington memorial
arch. McKim. Mead * White are the ar.
chitects OF both structures The name of
Col. J. K. Fuller appears IN the list of
those who have given $1,000 or more toward
the erection of the church
One Of Robert Gordon Hardies pest
pieces Of work was done IN painting the
portrait Of e1-Chief Justice Morton of
Massachusetts who died at ms home iu
Andover on Tuesday. Mr. Hardies por
trait now hangs IN a conspicuous place IN
the Museum Of Fine Arts IN boston hut
It viii have a place IN the new court house
IN that city when the building Is completed
The second social gathering at Masonic
nall will be held next tuesday evening
2 Feb L., with music 10y LeitsIngers orches
ira
j. J. DeWolf Of Greenfield announces
another large auction sale of horses from
the blue grass region of Indiana. to take
place at the Franklin House stables IN
Greenfield, neat week THURSDAY A list
and description Of 80 horses are given and
the lot is said TO De an unusually good one
Monthly sales are To be held
There is good reading IN the article. "a
fertile state, on our fourth page today
for those ermonJers who nave fallen int
The way OF thinking that some other state
is a great deal better than their own to live
IL.
Last Saturday night and SUNDAY brought
the snow storm which mas come 70 be the
rule for that part of the week, about foot
falling IN all. This was followed bv d dash
OF about three inches on Monday afternoon
The list annual statement Of the National
Life Insurance company is printed IN this
issue OF The Phoenix, and makes a strong
showing for this old and reputable Y ermont
institution 1t is a concern that mas steal
lily grown IN strength. IL has also grown
largely IN popularity within the past few
years, and 1t possesses today the confidence
Of ell VINO nave holdings with 10 The Ma
tional Life has always been noted for CIV.
ing insurers the full value of their money
its policy contracts are simple and liberia
with a distinct cash surrender value. Sd
that they may at any time be used as col
lateral in case Of necessity. Taylor Broth
ers, the general agents, are building up a
good local business for the company
+, W. Fox mas sold his residence on Elm
street 70 kphraim Haskell Of Wilmington
who has lived in town since last fall The
terms are private. II Is understood that
Mr.. Fox will go West for the benefit of his
daughters health
With regard 70 the n d. Parsons mat
ter, printed last week. the Springfield
Republican of tins morning SAYS " Rev
n. ID. Parsons, of East Longmeadou. has
written 70 the baptist church offering
apology for any conduct which fell under
censure at the recent council The churci
Will now appoint IA committee % Sc,
what can be done % avoid rupture witt
the Baptist association
The engap smsnt of the Rsdmuud- barry
! company for appearance here Friday even
ing next has been cancelled. hut "a latel
date will probably be selected
Another Of the social gatherings Wa
held at the Brooks House last evening. witt
A. couples IN attendance
Three young boys left town SATURDAY q
seek new worlds % conquer. aud thei
parents have no idea where they nave gone
Fifty-hve couples were present at the "a,
sembly al Odd Fellows hall last evening
,--...Lhe bowling aiiey in the MIN er buildiu
AZ hoeraiiy patronized and some live
ort Is had