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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
A VENERABLE RESIDENT.
The story of the Old clock in the Tower.

The story OF the Old Clock In the Tower
From the reckless behavior Of the town
clock for the past week or two stranger
might conclude that this dignilied and time
bonored Brattleboro adjunct had become
confirmed patron of the brewery. But we
are glad to say that such is not the case.
1t is the wear and tear of age that ails 1t.
Just think of what the old clock has seen,
and suffered and enjoyed since it began to
hold its hands before its face up in the
steeple-when do you suppose, some OF
YOU Younger and even middle-aged ones?
why, before your fathers, or even your
grahdfathers, many of them, were born
for it dates back to when James Madison
was President, and it could almost tell you
about the war of 1872.
Exactly speaking, it was i'm 1916, when
the Congregational church was new, and
had Just been built in its original location
on the common, that the clock began its
active career. John Holbrook, father of
ex-Gov. Holbrook, bought it of his cousin,
| George HolbrOok, who cast bells and made
clocks in Medbury, Mass, and gave it to
the church. He and Mr.. Hunt also gave
the bell which then hung in the steeple.
| When, in 1912, the church was moved
down to its present place and enlarged and
repaired, the clock and bell came with 1t.
They were there when, % years ago, a
whirlwind swept through the valley and
tore off the steeple down to the bell deck and
clock, smashing a hole in the roof, and
landing the ruins in the space between the
church and the Clapp house. At that
time the steeple was built, in the old-fash-
toned way, right on the front gable. After
the wreck the projecting tower was built
from the foundation up, as it stands today
and people with good eyes, who know
where to look can still see where the new
part joins. on the stating, to the old. The
old bell had become cracked in the course
of years, and about this time it was re
placed with the present one from Troy
foundry, though trial was first made of {
deep, mellow-toned one from the origna
Medbury factory, but it was thought to b,
not quite a match for the new Baptist bell
With such a weight of years upon it. it i
no wonder that the old clock OCCASIONAL,
gets stiff or wobbly in the joints. that it
pallet gets dry, and its pulleys tire of turn
ing round.
Jacob Marsh. the old church sexton. ha,
charge of the clock for ever so many years
then Thompson IL Ranger succeeded to tn
honorable position OF clock keeper, an,
they are studying now how they may Civ
their venerable charge a new lease of life
The Congregational church has Away
paid for its keeping, though for - years
has been town institution for all practi
cal intents and purposes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16

The home strawberry crop is very small
this year and the quality is not so good as
usual.
Badges for the employees to wear while
on duty have been received at The Ameri-
can Express office this week.
The sewer is being laid on Forest square.
1t is necessary to dig to depth Of Is feet
in crossing the avenue from Union street.
T. j. b. Cudworth's team, which was
left on the street a few days ago, was
stolen by two small boys, who enjoyed a
ride. The team was found near the rail
road station and returned to Mr. Cud-
worth.
At the meeting of the Masonic grand
lodge at Burlington yesterday John II.
Whipple of Manchester was chosen grand
master; Col. X. Haskins, deputy grand
master; and DIR. E. S. Weston of Newfane,
grand lecturer.
Ground was broken this morning for
laying Mr.. Crowelrs six-inch pipe across
the Brattleboro Retreat meadow, to con-
meet the reservoir with the West river. II
is to be hoped that the work will be push
ed rapidly, for the public have become very
uneasy over the continued use of the
Milestone brook water. 1t is understood
/ that several weeks must elapse in any case
before the connection can be made.
Chldren's day was observed at the Bap
tist church last Sunday. In the morning
an appropriate sermon was preached by
Rev. y. II. Hartman from | Samuel /, %
Therefore also | have lent him to thu
Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be len
to the Lord" In the evening pleasan
concert program was rendered. The rail-
prevented so large an attendance as usual
though a good number, especially in tn
primary department, were present. A va
rety of musical numbers and recitation
and particularly entertaining exercise b.
the primary class were the special features
The Collection taken was fer the Sunda
s,hCo' mission work of the Baptist Publ
cation society
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
CHURCH AND SOCIETY.

The Red Men hold a special meeting this
evening
There will be no morning service at the
Unitarian church on Sunday.
Rev. A. r. Merriam of Hartford, Conn.,,
will preach at the Congregational church
next Sunday morning.
Rev. w. S. Ballou of Tufts college will
preach at the Universaist church Sunday
morning, and at Vernon at 2:30.
The meetings of Friendship circle,
Daughters of Rebekah, will be discon-
tinued through the summer, to be resumed
in September
At st. Michael's church, on Sunday next,
the first service will be at $3.50 A. NJ. and
consist of the celebration of the holy com
munion. At the second service (l0:30),
the sacrament of holy baptism will be ad-
ministered and the rector will deliver an
historical address on the church in this di-
geese. The Sunday school will meet at II
NJ. and will be catechised by the rector.
Evening prayer at 7:30 p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
THE COMMANDMENTS
Graduates of the BrattlebOrO
High School.

The Exercises Monday Evening and the
Themes OF the Speakers--the Bacca-
laureate aud the Reception.
The years work in the public schools
closes today. The High school commence
ment begins Sunday afternoon, when Rev.
F. j. Parry will preach the baccalaureate
sermon i'm the Baptist church. Monday
evening the exercises of the graduating
class will be held in the Baptist church,
when the following prOgrom will be rem
dered:
Music by orchestra.
Prayer
Address Of welcome, Ruth II; Noyes
Chronicles. Ralph n. keeu
ireland and home rule James A. Dunevy
Singing, Soldiers chorus SchOol
The daughters education, Rena NJ. Hall
The will Florence Z. Allen
National ideals, Arthurv. D. Piper
,,t "a, Nase Lente leo Deiibes,
''"'' b, Scherzna, Gdde, =
Ellen L. Ware
Discussion: The irrepressible conflict,
Edwin G. Thorn and Helen Leahy
True happiness, Minnie /. Rawson
Music by orchestra
a modern pilgrims progress, Lena NJ. Henke
Prophecies Gertrude GOrhaW
Purpose. not talent, Edith n. Giikey
Hannibal to his army, Arthur p. SimOnd.
Singing On life's journey. Select choru'
| Haul We lea" Abbe J. Prouty
| Valedictory address, Charles T Hawley
| Presentation of diplomas by Dr. II. d. Holtou.
BenedctOn.
The following are the graduates in thu
| three courses:
! Classical course-Florence Cragin Allen, Paun,
| Fisk.
Latin English course-Edith May Evans, Luannt
! Annie Franklin. Rena Maud Hall, Charles Tai
! Hawley, Ruth Helen NOyes, Arthur Van Door
| Piper Edgar Abisha Stoddard. Mortimer JOSEPH
Stoddard, Edwin Cyrus Thorn, Ellen Lucy Ware
Engli'h course Harry Taylor Dowley, Jane
Andrew Dunlevy, Edith Nina Gilkey, Gertrud
! Gorham, Lena Mabel Henkel. Nellie Louis
Therissa Lavelle. Helen Leahy, Alice Prout
| Miller Abbe Josephine Prouty. Minnie Iren
Rawson, Ralph Hardie Reed. Arthur Perrin
! monds.
Wednesday evening the class will Civ
a reception in the town hall.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
THE VERNON ROAD.
The Contract with the Railroad Conn
Pany Completed and the Road Staked
Out.

The Contract with the Railroad Conn
pany Completed and the Road Staked
Out.
The contract between the Central Yer
mont railroad company and the town of
Brattleboro, with regard to the improve
ment and change of route of the highway
along the dangerous section on the Vernon
road, contains these provsions The town
of BrattlebOro agrees to alter and repair
the section of the highway in question in
a way TO make good and suitable road
way, and TO erect between this road and
the rails Of the Central Vermont company
a tight board fence 10 feet high, to be
placed at distance of five feet from the
centre of the outside rail to the centre of
the fence posts. The repairs, reconstruc-
ton, erection of the fence, and land dam
ages are to cost not less than $1,000. The
town agrees to discontinue that portion of
the highway which lies east of the place
where the high fence is to be erected, and
the work on the road and fence is to be
done in such way as not to inconvenience
the railroad company in handling its
freight. In consideration of these conces-
sions the Central Vermont railroad COM
pany agrees to pay the town $1,000, one
half when the work is half done and the
other half when the work is fully done. Ii
is mutually agreed that the cost of the flu
ture maintenance of the fence shall be di-
vided equally between the town and the
railroad company. 1t is also agreed that
the town may use and occupy for the high,
way so much of the railroads land as lie;
west of the fence, and the railroad will moi
claim damages therefor.
This contract is signed by j. NJ. Foss
assistant to the president, for the railroad
company, and by the selectmen for the
town of Bratteboro. 1t was executed OF
the second of June.
The highway, as it is to be altered anC
| reconstructed, has been staked out, anC
work will begin soon after the first of July
The line hts been so arranged as to keel
nearly within the present highway limits
and the land damages will be very small
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
BRATTLEBORO.

A good many broken pipes on the
Chestnut hill reservoir main are being
found in West Brattleboro.
The annual fair and strawberry festival
of the ladies of the Congregational society
occurs next week Thursday evening, when
the usual attractions will be offered and
the usual good time is assured.
Thomas Judge, Brattleboro's veteran
shoe dealer, announces that he will dispose
of his stock of goods regardless of cost,
special bargains being given on the goods
which were damaged by water during the
fire in his building recently
The Estey Guard and Fuller Battery will
hold their annual field day tomorrow, with
inspection by Quartermaster General Gil
more and Capt. Tutherly. The Guard will
spend the day at the Keyes pasture, where
they will have extended skirmish practice.
The Battery will go to the fair ground
VIM. G. Everett of the Granite State
Fire Insurance company has been in town
this week to settle the losses of S. T. DAY.
export and Mr. Mixer on their property re-
Gently burned. Mr.. Davenport received
$3.50 and Mr.. Mixer $500 on the building
burned and 5000 on the contents.
Rev. c. o. Day went last Monday tC
Catskill, N. Y, with Mrs. Day and the
children, returning from there to Andover
Mass, where he had been appointed one o.
the examining board of the theological
seminary, and spending most of the weel
in the performance of his duties in thai
capacity.
The summer schedule of railroad trains
goes into effect week from next Monday
June 26. Besides the new early morning
train from Springfield, the White Mountain
trains, and the Sunday trains to and from
Springfield, there will he minor changes il
the time of the other trains, but time
tables showing exactly what they are hav,
not been received.
1t is expected that Rev. f. Z. Clark, tn
father of the Christian EndeavOr move
ment, will be given reception at the Yves
Brattleboro Congregational church, all thu
local Endeavor societies uniting, on Mon
day evening, June 26, Immediately on hi
return from labroad. Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan
of Woodstock, formerly president of tn,
state union, and E. f. Towner of Mont
peier have been invited to be present.
The Methodist church was handsomel,
decorated with potted plants and cut flow
ers last Sunday, when children's day wa
observed. The children spoke appropriate
pieces, rendered dialogue very effectively
and gave several musical selections. Rev
Mr.. Hough's address to the children wa
very interesting. After music by the choi
a special collection was taken for the pur
pose of aiding students in college,
The United Order of the Golden Cross
No 352, chose these officers last evening
N. c., Abbie K. Moran; V. c., NJ. F. Gun
rier; W. p, l.. A. Walker; w. H., H. M
Pike; keeper of records, Laura GoOdell
financial keeper of records, Hattie R
Mcclure; treasurer, j. A. Stafford w.
g., Mary l.. Hubbard w. o. g., c. +
Currler; p. N. c., F. b. Walker; auditors
II. p. Hunter, II. NJ. Pike, A, l. Williams
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
YALE LAW STUDENTS WON
But the Cuban Giants Gaye
Them a Close Shave.
The victory Due 90 Bowers's Pb.non
email Pitching and Hard Hitting.

The Victory Due 90 Bowers's Phenon
email Pitching and Hard Hitting.
The embryo lawyers from New U.r..
won their case against the Ethiopian, fr,-
New York Monday.
To Bowers, single-handed, belongs IL.
credit of the victory. The Cuban Gi,n.
are hard hitters, but they failed IN h..
Bowers safely, Notwithstanding that 10
ball was wet and difficult to control af,.
the shower in the fifth inning. This
the first game in an existence OF sever.
years in which the Cubans have failed
make hit. To Bowers, also, belongs n.
credit of bringing in the winning score,
1t looked like score for the Law ,cbo,,
in the opening inning. Norton hit SAID,
but was thrown out when he tried TO re,%
| third on Reddington's drive to cent,
ReddingtOn took second on the throw ..
cut off Norton, Bowers hit to Cotto And
was out at first, and Reddington "died,,
the plate in an attempt to score. In N.
| fourth O'Neill was on third and parsot,
on second, but W. Lauder struck ont AMI
Beidelman hit an easy one to Grant.
Not a man crossed the plate until III.
last half of the seventh. Then Gran, ~,
given first on balls Harrison hit to pg
sons, who made difficult stop bu' tl-.,
wild to first. Grant scored and Uarri,o,
took third; Cotto hit a grounder rbropg.
| Bowers and Harrison scored: Nelson II
up a foul fly which Parsons captured ari
followed upwith throw to first. catehr,
Cotto and completing pretty double plsr
In the first half of the eighth Bower, NJ
| for two bases, and scored on Par,ou', So,
gle and A. Jackson's error.
In the ninth q. Lauder and Foster. tvs
good hitters who had been playing bench
were substituted for Brady and Cur,
The former went ont on a fly to Grant and
the latter struck out. The game wa, al.
parently won by the Cubans. but Nor6-
and Reddington were sent to first on csU-t
balls, Bowers banged it out for two ban
Norton and Reddington scoring. O'Nem
then drove the ball to the centre field fenl.
Bowers scoring. Parsons was hit bv
pitched ball. and W. Lauder hit TO Hs.
rison and was out at first. leaving O'N-l
on second and Parsons on third. Fn
the Cubans, Grant went out on a Av .
Foster, Harris on on fly to O'Nein az.
Cotto on grounder to Lauder.
1t was a good game, and the 800 peog.
who witnessed it were we'll satisfied. Tn
playing seemed to lack snap up TO .l
seventh inning, but the "Yale finish va
full of excitement
Curtis made great catch in the seventh
taking the ball out of Brady's hands NC
ton and O'Neill captured high flies N-
son pulled down long drive of Norton.
bat in the seventh. Difficult stops
ground balls were made by W. Laude,
Harrison and Bowers. O'Nell's drive
foul ball over the left field fence in l
fourth was one of the longest hits eve
seen on the grounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
Ladies' Hairdressing and Manicure,

Mesdames Nolan and Skiff will open their hair
dressing parlors at the Brooks House next Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, and will continue
three days of each week until the close of the sea-
son. Mesdames Nolan and Skiff come from the
New York Toilet Bazaar, with the latest novelties
of the season in hairdressing, bang cutting and
curling and shampooing. Short hair curled and
cut finger nails beautifed, childrens bangs cut
artistically. Full line of Madame Ruppert's tot
let articles Her wordrenowned face bleach re
moves any bemish from the skin. Ladies are in
vted to call and receive her book How TO be
beautiful, free of charge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
ONE SESSION A DAYIAT THE HIGH
SCHOOL,
From High School Clippings,

During the past week circular has been
sent to the parents of the children in the
three lower classes of the High school, and
the ninth grade of the grammar school, for
the purpose of testing the sentiment of
those who will presumably have children
in the High school during the next school
year in regard to changing the present two
session system to the one session system.
The one session system obtains almost gem
orally throughout New England and else
where, with the exception of Vermont. 1t
has doubtless the preponderauce of argu-
ment in its favor on general grounds. The
only truly strong argument that can be
brought against it is that of local conven-
fence. 1t would seem as though this ought
not to weigh against everything that can
be said in its favor. We hope that the eX-
preston of public opinion now being gain
cred may prove favorable at least to a trial
of the new system for one year. If at the
end of that time it does not prove salts
factory then it will involve no very great
difficulties to change back again to the way
things now are. The committee say in
their circular that they believe the change
advisable, and it is furthermore favored by
all our teachers; therefore we hope that
the community in general will submit to
the judgment of those who are certainly
in the best position for knowing, and who
have only the best interests of the school
at heart in wishing for the change.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16

By local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tional remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian tube. When this tube is inhamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when IL is entirely closed deafness Is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to It's normal condition
hearing Will he destroyed forever; nine cases out
OF ten ave caused by catarTh, which is nothing
bur an inhamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will CIV Ons Hundred Dollars for any case
OF deafness lcaused by catarrhl that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for cir
culars; free. f. j, CHENEY & co Toledo, ..
tB-Sod by druggists, IS cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Memorial Service Sunday--the Work of
the Year.

the Year.
Large delegations from the Wantastiquet
and Rebekah lodges, wearing the regalia
their orders, and a smaller number of
invited citizens, attended the Odd Fellows
memorial service in the town hall Sunday
afternoon. A trio consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Lawton, and Mrs. Addie Morse
Eddy sang three songs, A. j Markham a
solo, and Sewal Morse gave a selection
on the cornet. Rev. A. j. Hough took his
scriptural reading from the scenes between
Jonathan and David, and preached
strong and impressive sermon on the hide
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr.. Hough
said that secrecy was the order of the
universe, and upheld it in the actions of
the traternal organizations. He showed
how in the union of the hearts the spirit
of selt-sacrilice was manifested in its most
beautiful form. He related how he came
to join the order by seeing the ministering
to a sick member at Bradford Odd
Fellowship, he urged, was not a religion,
but it was religious. The time will come
when the only organization of this kind
will be the church of Jesus Christ. The
work of the order was on the line of inter-
dependence. Mr.. Hough in closing spoke
of the great work in a charitable way
that was being done by the order, which
raises more money for helpful work at
home than is raised for home missions by
any church. "That all may be one in
spirit is the end toward which we strive"
he declared in closing.
Wantastiquet lodge, No, 5, l. o. o. F.,
had an unusual amount of sickness the past
year, as the annual report shows. There
was paid out for sick benefits $1476. 70,
distributed among II brothers; for funeral
benefits $500, for care of the sick $265,
making the total amount paid by the
lodge for relief in 1892, $2141.75.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16

The Memorial day committee of Sedgwick
post, g. A. R., desire In behalf of the post 10 re-
turn thanks to all those who aided in any manner
in the celebration Of Memorial day. Their thanks
are especially due to Hon. j. L. Martin, the ora.
the High school, and TO Prof Markham and Miss
Bruce, as also TO the Woman's Relief corps and
Sons and Ladies' Aid and the pupils Of the public
school and OF the North street school for their
contributions OF flowers The interest shown by
the public in GENERAL was most gratifying to the
post aud was highly appreciated by all its mem
bsrs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
Totals


Two base hits. Bowers >. O'NenL BASE q.
called balls, Norton Reddington. O'N-iil : Cl'
tbs, A. Jackson, Grant ,. Hit by pitched b-
Parsons. Struck out, by Bowers . jacks
Cotto: by Cotto Reddington, W. Lauder. Brai7
Foster. Sacrifice hits. Bowers. o. Jackson Sto--
bases, O'Neill Parsons. W. Lauder. Curtis. j
Jackson. Double plays, Parsons 10 pNeil. O.
70, Williams and W. jackson; Harrison Gran.
Williams. Umpire, J. J. O'Neill
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
Fair and Strawberry Festival.

The Congregational ladies will hold their an
nual fair and strawberry festival next Thursday
evening, June p, at the town hall Doors open
at 5 O'Clock Supper at O'Clock. Admission, Is
cents. Supper tickets. 50 cents Sale of articles
useful and ornamental aprons, homemade
.CandY. etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-06-16
THE NORTH STREET SCHOOL.
The Exercises sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.

The Exercises sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.
Rev. A. r. Merriam OF the Hartford
Theological seminary, wel-known in Brat
tleboro, will deliver the baccalaureate be-
fore the graduating class of the North
Street school at the Unitarian church sun
day at $50 in the evening. The class day
exercises will be held at North street
Monday at p. NJ Tuesday evening at 5
o'clock, Rev. c. W. Duhield of Boston, an
intimate friend and coworker of the late
Bishop Phillips Brooks, will speak on "The
point of view" at the Unitarian church,
and from to II there will be reception
at North street. The following is the
program of the class day exercises:
Welcome to friends. Clayton y Hackley
Recitation. June Abbie A Pratt
Music trio Summer Fancies'
Marion Minor, Aurelia Thomas, Ethel Bruce
Grafton, Perseverance wins Success"
Charles E. Newell
History Louis 4 Whitney
Poem, Legend Of the topaz" Aurela T. Thomas
Presentation of flag to class Of ~
Harry A Boynton
Clayton n Hackley
Address TO Juniors Carl ". Gushing
Junior reply, Leon q. Yeaw, ~
Prophecy, Bessie +. Braley
Prophecy on the prophet. Ida l.. Davis
Grafton, With brains sir" Arthur W. Laughton
Essay, God in nature Lima NJ. Hunt
Memorabilia, Ethel Bruce
Marion Minor, Aurslia Thomas. Ethel Bruce
If the weather is pleasant the class day
exercises will be given on the lawn at No.
4 North street, otherwise in the Unitarian
church