Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-04-29


addition to his new Prospect street housc
The Estcy Guards began their drills last
night, using the new tactics for the first
time.
There were brilliant displays of the
Northern lights Oh Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
W. A. Conant has sold building lot
from his property fronting on Canal street
to Mrs. W, IT. Kinson.
The ladies Of the Congregational society
announce thimble party TO be held at
the church parlor, Thursday afternoon.
+. W. Kuech j, to raise up and enlarge
his house on Chase street and after the
Improvements are completed he will oc-
cupy it.
The Greenfield military rifle team has
challenged the Estey Guard rifle team to
series of matches, which will be arranged
for next month.
Judge Wheeler held session of the
United States court at the Brooks House
on Tuesday afternoon for the transaction
of routine business, the usual court officers
being in attendance.
The annual meeting of the Women's In
dustrial union will be held i'm the Y. NJ. c.
A. parlor next Tuesday afternoon, May >,
at 2:3O o'clock. All members Of the un-
ion are requested to be present.
Rev. f. w. Sprague was called to Ley
den, Mass, on Wednesday to attend the
funeral of NJ. NJ. Morey Mr.. Morey,
whose age was ~ years. was man of
prominence in that town, having served
for eight years as town clerk and treasurer.
The old pathetic Scotch ballad. John
Anderson, will be sung by Mrs Robert
son at the entertainment Wednesday even
ing. Mrs. Robertson is rs years old, but
her voice is well preserved, and it will be
a novel feature to hear person of her age
sing the good old song, with genuine Scotch
dialect.
At the annual meeting of the First Bap-
fist church il was voted that roll call of
the church membership should be made at
the communion service on the afternoon of
May s. The object of this roll call is to
facilitate the work of the committee APP
pointed to correct and revise the member
ship list of the church.
Charles II. Thompson and Louis Gregg
have bought the Vermont Manufacturing
company coat hanger and wood working
business of +. +. Housh n Co., and taken
possession. The business will be contin-
ued the same as heretofore. Mr.. HOush
will soon 20 to Boston, where as secretary
and treasurer of the Toilet Paper Supply
company he will have charge of the office
in the Globe building.
The Central Vermont railroad company
has issued an elaborate circular letter OF
information concerning rates. routes, ac-
commodatiOns. schedules Of trains and 9th
er information of interest to those who eX-
pect to visit Washington at the time of the
national G.. A K. encampment in Septem-
her The round trip fare from Bratteborc
will be 5000. South Londonderry S11.j0
Bellows Falls Sll.05. and corresponding
ly low rate from other stations i'm Wind
ham county.
"The Cotter's Saturday Night" with
Scotch and Irish songs and quartets and
dances. will be the attractions at the enter
tainment Wednesday night. The Irish
Lilt which was received with such favor at
Mr.. WaleS'S reception will be given 10y
Master Wales and Miss Allie Leonard. and
Highland Fling in full Scotch costume by
Misses Laura Pcntland and Bertha Stick
ney. The charming Scotch ballads will Ice
well interpreted by leading singers and the
entire program promises TO be very attract
i've.
The insurance men have issued a state
meut to explain the recently ordered in
crease in rates of from 10 TO - per cent
in which they say that in the last II year.
the companies have paid in losses and eX-
penscs sos. 20 for every 500 of premium,
received in Vermont. The record for 1891
shows that American companies received
S32l SO and paid S351 800 in losses, Will,
the foreign companies received Slj9.9S.
and paid losses of Sl73, 727. This, includ-
ing expenses, makes sl42.3H paid out tol
every 500 of premiums.
\ striking phenomena was witnessed il
the southern sky Monday evening. 1t wa,
i'm the form of narrow band of white
luminous mist. At first it appeared to b,
only a few feet in length, in the east, bu
it gradually extended toward the west unit
it almost spanned the heavens. Portions
of the mist seemed TO be driven in waves
at a rapid rate, in the same manner il
which fog is sometimes seen to pass over
pond, but without materially changing tn,
general effect After being visible for l.
or 20 minutes the mist faded away.
General Secretary w. II. Fuller of tn,
Brattleboro Y. NJ. c. A. has accepted tn,
call to a similar position with the associa
ton at Rutland He has resigned from the
association here and will leave for Rutland
within two weeks. The change is in the
line of promotion for Mr. Fuller, as h,
is called to larger place and "A larger as
ISOLATION. The announcement of his de
cision will be received with regret, not only
by those connected with the association
but by all who have enjoyed its privileges
During his five years of service here Mr.
Fuller has eNerted helpful and lasting in
tluence toward good order and good morals
among the young men.
The Fortnightly club held its closing
meeting for the season at the Brooks Hous,
on Tuesday evening, with very full at
tendance and exceptionally pleasant eX
ercises. Having visited London. Paris
Florence and Edinburg during the winter
the club ended its travels at Venice. The
papers were upon the rise and history o.
Venice as great maritime power by
II. L. Emerson: "Canals, bridges, palaces
and churches by Mrs. L. d. Whitney
1.-THE piazza and cathedral of Saint Mark,
by Miss G.. NJ. Slate, and ''rhe great colo
masters by Mrs. George c. Averill. Rev
and Mrs. Merriam read together the Gas
ket'' scene from 1.-The merchant of Ven
ice, after some remarks by Mr.. Merriam
upon the Literary associations of the
city. After refreshments, provided by the
gentlemen, had been served, and a shor
social time enjoyed, the club adjourned
until autumn, satisfied that the year haC
been profitable, and anticipating further
travels, and perhaps nearer home, later on
The regular Murray club meeting Tues
day evening was quite a notable event
being the first gathering of the kind in tn,
Universalist church vestry since the i'm
proyements made by the club at an eN