Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-08-17
RRATTLERORO.

Mr.. Leavitt's sermon at the Unitarian
church Sunday will be upon "The law and
the prophets"
The ninth open air concert of the season
will be given by the First Regiment band
next Wednesday evening
An exhibition of the wonderful Edison
Bettini micro-phonograph will be given at
the Congregational chapel Monday even
ing, 9th inst.
The death of Mrs. A. T. Kirkwood, 81,
wife of one of the teamsters for the Estey
Organ company, occurred Wednesday at
her Birge street home, from consumption
Mr.. Kirkwood is left with two small
children. The funeral will be held Satur-
day at 10 o'clock.
Cards have been received by Brattleboro
friends this morning announcing the
marriage of John E. Daniels and Miss
Susie B. Kirwan. The event was cele-
brated in Corunna, Mich, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels will be Sat home'
after the 22d at 1875 Main street, East
Lansing, Mich.
The selectmen have posted in the town
hall corridor an entirely new check list.
made up from the grand list. Every voter
should examine the list to see that his
name is properly entered. The selectmen
will hold meeting at their room in the
town hall Saturday afternoon at o'clock
to make additions and corrections.
Harvey HOughton, one of the old and
well-knOwn residents of Canal street, fell
from a carriage at the camp ground Satur-
day, and although no bones were broken
the effect of the shock was seriously felt
He was brought home on a mattress, and
his condition Wao noidarad cor;o,,o e..
time, but last evening he was reported to
be more comfortable.
The Justin Adams Comedy company,
which has been playing at the town hall
every evening this week, gives its closing
performance tomorrow, Saturday There
will be matinee in the afternoon so that
the children may enjoy the wonderful
marlonettes, or working dolls. The feat
ure Saturday evening will be 'living pic
tnres." which have made such hit else
where.
Mir. and Mrs. o. A. Alvord quietly passed
thelr 0Oth wedding anniversary at their
Elm street home last Saturday, number
OF friends calling to extend congratulations
Numerous presents were received from
Texas, Kansas and New York. Among
the gifts was silver tea service. Mrs
kOa
sell, and their marriage took place in Will
mingtOn in 1874. They lived In that town
30 years, and the past 20 years have been
residents of Brattleboro.
The work of decorating the walls and
ceiling OF the High school room has this
week been completed, and the result Is
very satisfactory, the cOlors being harmon
iOus and the arrangement excellent. The
combines richly with the dark red of the
brick work. The deep frieze is a con-
venlional design of the acanthus leaf, from
drawing made by Harry White of the
class of "a, in green, fawn and brown
shades, with a heavy cornice above and
holdings of delicate shade of green.
Overhead the heavy beams which ran
acro's the ceiling have been made orna-
menial by holdings and headings. The
seven panels thus formed are of light tints.
dee ening toward the edges. The work as
whole Is very creditable to ID. G.. O'Neil.
p IN whose charge the work has been. On
the = 1t side OF the room, in the alcoye at
Inc rar, two new cabinets with glass doors
have been placed for the books of refer
rnce, with broad shelf under the windows
tor he use of students consulting the
book A system of electric bells has also
brrl, put in, by which the main room is
'pnnr cted with all the class rooms, the
la 90 DRY and the janitor's room. A col
h'H" of choice pictures, busts, pieces of
,,.lu y, etc, are here, awaiting the return
Horne, when they will be put in
bout the room. The funds for these
400 vements have been accommodating for
sou time. A few subscriptions have
eceived, but the money has been
earned through the efforts OF the
itself, both Prin. Horne and his
taking much interest In the matter