Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-05-25
WEST BRATTBEBORO.



five concerts this summer on the common
on condition that our people will raise S25
to help defray expenses. 1t must be re-
membered that this band is partly com
posed of our local musicians, remnants of
the West Brattleboro band. The dramatic
club, at their regular meeting Monday
evening, voted to start paper for the pur-
pose of helping to secure the concerts.
This they have done and headed it with s..
The paper is being circulated and it is
hoped will meet with success. The price
which the band ask is no adequate pay for
their services, but will be used to defray
the extra expenses.
X. d. Adams has moved here from
Pondville and is occupying Mrs. Priests
house.
o. H. Carpenter is doing well, and his
condition is as favorable as possible after
his severe injuries.
F. c. Stedman of Springfield spent Sun
day with his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs.
Stedman. On Wednesday and Thursday
DIR. and Mrs. Stedman's two sons were up
on a short visit.
Rev. F. S. Smith is attending the May
anniversaries of the national societies of
Mr.. Smiths absence A. j. Robertson of
the east village will preach in the Baptist
church Sunday morning.
The Congregational Christian Endeavor
society held a social Wednesday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Brown in Centre
vile, to meet the Centreville young people.
About 80 were present, and the evening
was spent enjoyably with games, music,
etc. Refreshments were served.
The Glenwood Alumni association will
hold their fourth annual reunion and ban
quet Wednesday, June 10. The reunion
will be held at academy hall at p. NJ,
and the banquet at p NJ, at the Brooks
House. Chas. II. Robb of Readsboro will
give the address at the reunion. At the
banquet there will be toasts and responses,
and solos by Mr.. Miller.
Milkman w. II. Alexander has as fine
young fruit orchard as one can ask for. 1t
consists of about three acres of land fac
ing the south. He has about a fourth of
an acre of blackberries which will bear
this season, and about 1900 red raspberry
plants started. OF the larger fruits he has
800 peach. 30 pear 40 plum, 20 cherry and
70 apple trees, the apples being of the
Baldwin variety in the main. These trees
are mostly OF two years growth from set
tings, and are healthy and vigorous. Mr..
Alexander also has a large number of trees
which are old enough to bear, not included
in this orchard.
Mr.. Ireland, graduate of Yale theolog-
ical seminary, spoke at the Congregational
church on Sunday evening. The Natal
mission was his topic, and he spoke inter-
estingly. His acquaintance with the mis-
sion and its work is close, his grandparents
having entered the field soon after Rev.
Lewis Grout went there. His parents
succeeded to the work and he was born
there, coming to the United States for his
education. After spending year in work
in this country, Mr.. Ireland purposes re-
turning to his native land to join his
mother and continue the work of his
parents and grandparents.
Notes: 1t is wondered who it was that
was trying to "steal'' Henry Saturday
night.
Who will live the longer, the drum corps
or the people in the vicinity where it
holds forth.
How long before some of those weddings
are coming off.