Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-27


present at the second of the series Of
dances at their hall Tuesday evening.
The New York Press, in speaking of the
signing of Woodcock by the Pittsburg
league club, says: "Woodcocks are noto-
riously hard to hit. Who will be the first
to kill him?'
The second Murray club meeting of the
season was held on Tuesday evening with
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Sprague and was
largely attended. A pleasing musical pro-
gram of several numbers was rendered,
followed by the usual social hour. During
the evening a committee was appointed to
make arrangements for the New Years
dance.
A lecture by Max O'Rell. the celebrated
Frenchman, is among the possibilities of
the near future provided n guarantee,
through a sufficient number of subscrip-
ton tickets, can be secured. His subject
would be America seen through French
eyes Let's give lift and secure one
evening on the boards which shall he a re-
minder of Brattleboro's palmy days in this
direction.
The last mortal and Lattered remains of
the star spangled banner. which has iloated
from the. staff on the pinnacle of Wantas-
tiquet since it was placed there last Memo
rial day, now graces the walls of The PhU-
nix office. We wish to suggest to the Brat
tleboro meteorologist and official weather
observer, at whose hands we received the
relic. that while there is not much of it,
there will doubtless be enough to cover the
remains of the Democratic party in a year
from the present time.
The New England Grocer Of this week
contains an editorial announcement Of the
formation of a new wholesale grocery con
Germ, to be known as the civilian II. Ray
mond Grocery company successors to the
old firm of Thomas Dana n Co. The new
firm has been organized as "A corporation
under the Massachusetts, laws with capt
tai of Sl50,000. Mr. II. F. Brooks of Brat
tleboro, partner of the old concern, and
for 20 years connected with Thomas Dana
~ Co.. is a member of the new company
The active management is in the hands of
= William II. Raymond, the president and
W. o. Delano treasurer. There are sew
eral other members who have been for a
long time with the old house. The Grocer
says that ''the house starts out under the
new regime with hattering prospects and
with prestige that few houses can equal
and none excel.
The Walnut street home of DR.. and Mrs.
George F. Barber was the scene of I'M
wontcd festivity on Tuesday afternoon.
when az > 80 the marriage of the doctor :
sister. Miss Sara J. Barber, to Mr. Alex
ander Thomson Of Fitchburg. Mass, was
celebrated. The occasion was one in which
the happy wedding spirit was the distin-
gushing Characteristic The parlor was
adorned with a wealth of chrysanthemums
and other flowers. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. F. w. Sprague. The bride
wore an elegant dove-colored corded silk
dress, en- traine. trimmed with Jet. and
carried bouquet of tea-rose buds. After
the ceremony refreshments were served.
Among the guests present were DIR. and
Mrs. Maurice Richardson of Boston, Mrs.
DIR. Miller and daughter, Mrs Cowles and
Miss Irene COwles and Mr.. Kellogg. editor
of the Sentinel, all of Fitchburg. Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney WhittemOre of Lei.
cester, Mass; Mr.. y. II. Richardson. Mrs
Anna Weatherbce and Miss Maria Barber
of Athol, Mass: Mrs. Sarah Knights OF
Turner's Falls: and relatives and intimat,
friends from Vernon and Brattleboro
making an entire company of about 3;
persons. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomson left OIL
the 10 train for Washington Baltimore
New York and other places. Their HON,
will be at Fitchburg, where Mr.. Thomson
is engaged in business, and where his wifi,
has been for term of years an eflicien
teacher in the public schools. The brida
couple were the recipients of many valuabl,
presents.
The connection Of Mr.. VI. \. Howe Will
the High school as sub-master, closed will
the end Of the term on Wednesday after
noon. His departure will be learned o
with surprise, but is accounted for by tn,
pleasant fact that he has received an ap
pointment as instructor in cryptogam
botany in the University of California
, which is located at Berkeley. ten mile
from San Francisco, and a suburb of tina
city. Mr.. Howe's engagement with tn
High school was for the present year, bu
this very desirable opening having present
eel itself the committee cheerfully release,
him, although regretting very much t.
lose his services, which have been of tn
mos; valuable and satisfactory character
While arrangements had been made bv Mr.
} Howe to leave at the end of the term unde
promise of an appointment in the univer
4 sity, a telegram was received by him Will
? hearing his last session on Wednesday af
r ternOon announcing the fact of his appoint
- ment. The esteem i'm which he has beel
held by the pupils of the High school wa
4 shown by the recognition made by the sey
} eral classes under. his instruction in tn
e way of handsome gifts, which included
I scarf pin, watch charm, fountain pen an
f dressing case. Mr.. Howe, after spendin
Sunday at his home i'm Newfane, will leav
4 on Monday for Burlington, where he too
5 his college course, and from which city h
Y will start for his new field of work o.
. Wednesday morning The University q
t California is the largest educational inst
tuition on the Pacific slope. Ii number
s 700 students and has a faculty of $50 pre-
$ fessors. Its equipment is very complete
, and it enjoys the distinction of havin
e connected with il the celebrated Lick obseT
e vatory, which is situated on a rocky EN-
e nence few miles distant.
e 1t was brave though hopeless struggl
! for life which ended last Sunday evenin
l in the death of Charles +. Tuttle, youn
man of 80, in pleasant room in one G
e the water cure buildings, where the sic
i man and his wife had been placed an
5 kindly helped and cared for by willin
y friends whose only bond of duty to hin
e was that of human love and helpfulnes,
e Mr.. futile was good mechanic who cam
h here with his wife from Philadelphia
S year ago last September, to work i'm the fac
o tory building in Centrevlle. He took
t severe cold during the fall while repairin
n the dam and lung trouble resulted. Their
> soon followed a long period of disabilit
:, and last summer it came to the knOwledg
i of some of the good women of the Villap