Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-08-04

Rev. Frederick w. Greene of Andover,
Mass, will preach at the Congregational
church Sunday
Q. II. Ellis has sold his half interest in
the New Hampshire irrigating station to
his partner, f. G.. Gale.
About 100 people from here Joined the
excursion to Block Island yesterday. The
day was pleasant and all enjoyed the trip.
The Vermont Loan d Trust companys
business is very little affected by the bust
ness depression. The company has de-
clared its usual three per cent semi-annual
dividend.
The Universalist Sunday school picnic
will not be held until the latter part of the
month. Watch Hill, Spofford lake and
Sunapee lake are under consideration as
places to which to CO.
Mrs. Davis's oil stove on the balcony in
the rear of Market block took fire Wednes-
day night, but the flames were discovered
by E. G. Crosby and extinguished before
damage had been done.
Frank Burnett has bought c. G.. Whit
neys house on Brook street and will en-
large it. Mr.. Whitney's family are pre-
pairing to move to Greenfield, where he
recently established a coupe line.
The large failures in Chicago this week
possessed more than ordinary interest to
| W II. Minor, as George c. Parker ID.
Eggleston. Il Co., John Cudahy and f.
w. Bailey and Co., who were involved in
the crash, were his associates when he
was in business in that city few years
| ago. Mr.. Bailey went to Chicago from
Montpelier. Wheat has this week touched
the lowest price in the history of the mar
ket, September wheat selling at 30 cents
and cash wheat at "a cents.
The bank failures at Manchester, Y. H..
and the involving of the affairs of DR..
j. c. Moore, the president, possesses a
local interest, Dr. Moore being the brother
of Mrs. DR.. Tucker, and president of the
mills of which DIR. Tucker is treasurer at
Lakeport. DR.. Moore is the principal
owner of the Manchester Union and is
| interested in many business enterprises.
The Halifax Hosiery mills company at
Lakeport has an authorized capital of
| SIS, 900 and employs $50 hands. DR..
| Tucker is quoted by the Boston Herald of
Tuesday as saying: Last week the EN-
ployes received a share of their wages, and
today they received the balance" and that
he did not apprehend any trouble if the
creditors were not anxious for an imme-
| date settlement, and that he had received
the assurance from the largest creditors
that the company would not be crowded.
He said it was likely that the mill would
not stop, as it is crowded with orders.
Rev. Z. w. Whitney, now of Milford,
Mass, was welcomed by an audience of his
former parishioners which filled the Uni
versalist church Sunday morning. Mr..
Whitney preached a strong and uplifting
sermon, such as Rrattleboro people have
learned to always expect from him. He
took his text from III Corinthians Iu,3:
THE letter killeth, but the spirit giveth
| life" The principal contrasts between
the letter and spirit were pointed out. In
every kind of handiwork, he said, too
many are slavishly mechanical; but the
true workman enters into the spirit of his
craft, and magnifies his task. There is too
much of semblance in the social relations,
in friendships, fraternities and homes.
| The spirit makes these human ties real
and sacred. Especially in religion is slav-
cry to the letter of rites, creeds, and parties
to be deplored. Only by the freedom of
the spirit can men gain the fullness of
truth, love, and life divine.