Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-30

The iron bridge on Elliot street has been
newly planked this week.
The American Express company feels
quite proud of its new wagon, which ar
rived from New York Wednesday.
There are reports of one or two attempts
at burglary in the village this week and it
will be well for householders to be on their
guard.
The next semi-annual civil service exam
nation for admission to the postal service
as clerks and carriers will be held in Brat
tleboro, Saturday, Aug. >.
The West Brattleboro Dramatic compa-
ny will present "Hickry Farm" at Grand
Army hall, under the auspices of Protect
i've grange, Wednesday evening, July II.
The ladies of the Woman's ForeigR Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist church
will serve mission tea on the lawn at
Mrs. W. r. Geddis's, Wednesday, July >,
from } to s =. NJ. If unpleasant, it will be
postponed till Thursday. Your pocket
book should not be left at home.
A company of about 20 relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Miller gath
cred at their home on High street Wednes-
day night to celebrate the fifth anniversary
of their marriage. They brought hand
some presents, including several pieces of
silver The evening was spent in games,
after which refreshments were served.
News comes from Mr.. and Mrs. E. II.
Pratt, who have been in London for several
weeks, that Mrs. Pratt has made three
years contract with Col. Mapleson, the
celebrated operate manager, who has
brought ont so many famous singers. Mrs.
Pratt is to sing leading contralto parts, be-
ginning at the opening of the next season.
The annual election of officers occurred
Sunday at the Baptist Sunday school
The reports read showed prosperous
year, with a gain in the average attend
ance and in spiritual power. Nine bap-
tisms were reported. l.. w. Hawley was
reelected superintendent, with f. II. Van
Doom and Miss NJ. +. Horton as assist
ants.
The list of those who have definitely de-
cided to attend the Christian Endeavor
convention in Montreal next week includes
T.. A. Knight, Misses Alice and Leila
Mather. Miss Anna Smith and Miss Clara
Stedman of West Bratteboro Miss Lillian
Newton of Brattleboro, and S. l.. Vincent
of Jamaica. 1t is probable that there will
be additions to the list.
A the semi-annual meeting of the
Knights and Ladies of Honor Wednesday
evening these officers were elected Past
protector, f.. ID. Hobart; protector, II. W.
Sargent; vice protector, Mrs. c. 5. Stock
well; secretary, Mrs. J. \. Orion; iinan-
cial secretary, +. II. Putnam; treasurer,
Mrs. II. w. Sargent: chaplain, Nellie j.
Pettee; guide, j. \. orion; guardian, l..
F. Shields sentinel, w. IL. Haywood {:
auditors, F. X. Barrows, j. A. Orton, H..
w. Sargent. These officers will be in
stalled Wednesday evening, July II.
The annual lawn party of the Fessenden
Helping Hand society of the Congrega-
tional church was held on the church lawn
on Wednesday evening, and was very sue
cessfully conducted by the young ladies of
the society. Booths were erected, prettily
decorated, one in red and green, with the
red berries of the mountain ash, another
in white, with ferns and evergreen, another
in yellow, with oak leaves, and the fourth
with evergreen and trees; ice cream, candy,
lemonade and fancy articles found ready
sale. The receipts were about S65.
The case of the New England Trout and
Salmon club against Gee. Whitney of MARI
boTo for trespass on tie freehold at MARI
boro south pond, came up before Justice
Newton Wednesday. The defendant ad-
mitted crossing the clubs land and fishing
in the pond, and the plaintiff allowed judg-
ment to be entered against him. The club.
through its attorneys, then took an appeal
to the county court, it being well under
stood that the case will 90 eventually to the
supreme court to test the question as to it
being competent fol- the club to make this
pond private water under the laws and
constitution of the state.
Leslie SCOTS little girl. 10 months old.
had a wonderful escape from death on
Tuesday afternoon. The child was in her
carriage in the yard of Martin Scott on
Forest street, when the carriage suddenly
started and went down the bank for about
40 feet, where it struck the rail at the
driveway leading up to the house and was
completely demolished, while the child was
thrown 10 feet further down into the road
bed. Aside from severe cuts and bruises
no serious injury seems to have been re-
ceived by the child.
The two last concerts given by the band
have been of a high class and the programs
as good as would be chosen by the leading
bands of the country. The one given this
week is especially commended. The gem
was the medley called 1.-The Germans be-
fore Paris, while the "Barnyard scene"
was cleverly done and was well received,
although the audience had been standing
on the street for an hour or more. The
charm of these concerts, aside from their
excellent execution. is the weaving together
of the old and new, the grave and the gay,
so that they are interesting to the end.
Since it is so easy, and so much the rule,
for everybody to forget what the weather
is from year to year, it is of interest to note
that the weather conditions of May and
June last year were almost identical with
the conditions the same months this year.
Last year on the Goth of May there was an
all days wet snow storm which soaked the
ground thoroughly, and from then until
the 22d of June there was no rain to
amount to anything. This year, leaving
out the May snow storm, it has been al
most exactly the same way, except for
showers three weeks ago. This isn't guess
work or remembering" but is taken out
of farmers diary
Children's day was observed at the
Congregational church last Sunday The
sermon of the morning was especially for
the children, and in the evening concert
of unusual interest was given. The decora-
tions were very tasteful, "pretty enough
for wedding" some one remarked. A
railing covered with queen and flowers