Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-22

The Elliot street iron bridge is being re-
planked
The Silver star MINISTRIES will give an
exhibition at Putney Saturday night.
The houses of DIR. Miller and +. A. Hub
bard have been connected with the tele-
phone exchange.
The recent increase of fire insurance
rates in New England does not apply to
uneNposed dwelling houses in Brattleboro.
Crystal Slipper a spectacular per-
formance is booked for appearance at the
town hall on the 10th of May
"The Burglar" will be presented here OH
May 18th by Il Madison Square theatre
company.
The next rehearsal of the opera "Prs-
ella will he held at Mrs IIaskins's on
Terrace street, next Thursday evening
George 5. Perry has recently added a
new engine to the plant of the Elliot street
wood yard.
Contrary to the usual custom the trout
season will not open May 1,'but May ?.
The reason of this is that May | falls on
Sunday.
The Canal street school house was moved
yesterday to the lot in front of Mrs.
Lambs house The school is closed, tenn
porarily.
The Democratic caucus will be held to-
morrow evening, when delegates to the
state and district conventions will be elect
ed and town committee chosen.
The work of completing the asylum
tower was begun on Monday, and it is
hoped that six weeks will see it accom-
plished.
One thousand loads of earth are to be
dumped down the bank on Brook street,
at the point where the new road, which is
to run along the side of the brook to the
Elliot street iron bridge, is to begin.
The annual meeting of the Rural I'M
provement association will be held at the
Brooks House next Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock. All persons who are interested
in the work of the association are request
ed to be present.
Ellen NJ, wife of Newell G.. Palmer of
Pepperell, Mass, died on Friday at the home
of her sister, Mrs. c. +. Boyd. Mrs.
Palmer, who was suffering from consump-
ton, came here six weeks ago. Her hus-
band was summoned two days before her
death. The body was taken to Pepperell
for burial.
Only 40 young men availed themselves
of the opportunity of hearing Principal
Hone's interesting and instructive lecture
on the Chemistry of air and water at
the Y. NJ. {. A. rooms on "Wednesday even
ing. Mr. Horne devoted his time mainly
to experiments, which he explained. The
apparatus from the High school was used
i'll carrying out the experiments.
The auction on Tuesday at the Brattle-
boro Livery companys stables was the
most successful which J. II. Chamberlain
ever held, 80 horses being disposed of, at
prices ranging from 500 to S212. Mr.
Chamberlain will receive a carload of
horses at keene Tuesday, in Brattleboro
| next week Saturday, and at New Britain,
Conn, few days later.
Harry Estey and two ladies had a narrow
escape from a serious accident on Western
avenue Tuesday. They were out for a
drive, when the horse suddenly jumped to
one side of the road. and one of the wheels
struck the clWbing and went to pieces.
\ Dung Estey was thrown out and dragged
several rods before he stopped the horse.
One of the ladies' was also thrown out, but.
fortunately, none of the party sustained
injuries.
At the annual parish meeting of st.
Michael's Episcopal church, held on the
evening OF Easter Monday, the following
| officers were elected: WardenS and vestry.
X. Haskins, Henry Devens, William Aus
tine, +. W. Childs, \. W. Childs, J. W.
Hackley and f. +. Draper; delegates to
the convention, Henry Devens. X. Has
llins and f. w. Childs; alternates, William
Austine, :. Fred Guild and j. w. Ilackley.
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows will
hold its annual session at Montpelier May
Is which is month earlier than last year
and in accordance with vote passed at
the last session, says the Rutland Herald.
The grand encampments come May II.
Grand Master J. W. Goodell of Burling-
ton will retire. He will probably be sue
ceeded by L. j. Retting of Brattleboro, who
is now the deputy grand master
The Pilgrim Fathers gave a pleasant
social entertainment at Grand Army hall
Tuesday evening. The program included
a recitation by Leslie Brasor, a reading by
Mrs. Elmer instrumental music by Miss
Sadie Turner, two songs by f. L. Parker
with Miss Cook as accompanist, a song by
Miss Ethel Joy. DR.. Pratt, the represent
alive to the meeting of the supreme colony,
made his report, showing that the organi-
cation was in prosperous condition, over
400 new members having been added since
January l. Refreshments were served,
and the pleasure of the evening closed
with dancing.
Burns's beautiful poem, "The Cotter's
Saturday Night" will be effectively illus
trated on the night of May 4, in the sec
ond entertainment of the series given I'M
der the management of Mr.. NewcOmb.
The pantomimic presentation will show the
rustic life of Scotland. The personators
will be in native costumes and a genuine
Scotch supper will be represented.
Now the supper crowns their simple board.
And halesome parritch, chief Of Scotas food"
Scotch dances will be performed by Mr.
Waless pupils, and the Scotch and Irish
ballads will be sung by leading singers.
General Secretary Fuller of the Brattle-
bOro Y. NJ. c. A. has received a call to be-
come secretary of the association at Rut-
land. Mr.. Fuller was at Rutland on Sun
day and conducted the afternoon services
He has not given his decision as to wheth-
er he will accept the call. The members
of the BrattlebOro association as well as
the whole community trust that arrange
ments may be made to have him continue
in his present position. In his five years
of service here Mr.. Fuller has been I'M
ceasing in his efforts to advance the work
of the association, and has given satisfac-
ton to all who are connected with it. His
departure would cause general regret.
No theatrical performance in Brattle-
boro has ever attracted larger audience
to the town hall than that which assembled
Monday evening, when Richard Golden
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