Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-06-21

A large party are planning to go tonight
to the Universalist strawberry festival at
Guiford Centre.
Liveryman II. r. Brown has sold a pair
of handsome brown mares to p. Jewell of
the Jewell Betting company of Hartford,
Conn.
Mrs. Frank Reed entertained party of
IA lady friends last evening at the Vernon
House, Vernon, the occasion being her
birthday anniversary.
The sale of horses at H. r. Browns sta
BILE Monday attracted many people and the
result was a good sale of horses brought
from northern New York.
Members of the Relief corps who wish TO
go to Mrs George Hubbards in Vernon
next Wednesday, are asked to meet at
Grand Army hall promptly at o'clock.
D. L. Griggs did not expect to open
"The Nina" at Mortified until the latter
part of this month, but his first guests ar
rived last week and he now has 10 or Is.
John O'Connor has the contract for far
nishing and laying the brick for a three
story business building, 00x74 feet, at Mil
ford, n. H., to be built by S. B. Emerson
of this place.
An enjoyable Photographic concert was
well attended at the Baptist chapel last
evening. The selections were excellent
and clearly produced, and were distinctly
heard in all parts of the room.
A movement has just been started this
morning for an old-fashioned Fourth of
July celebration with procession of an
tiques and horribles in the morning and
display of fireworks in the evening.
Remarkably fine strawberries are being
brought to Puffer IL Co.'S store regularly
by A. w. Wheeler of Vernon. Mr.. Wheeler
estimates that his total yield from one
fourth of an acre of land will be 1000
quarts.
When The West Brattleboro bridge was
taken down this week the timbers were
found to be in much worse condition
that was supposed. There is little doubt
but that it was unsafe for even ordinary
traffic.
The First Regiment orchestra of seven
pieces played last night at the High school
commencement exercises at Windsor. The
orchestra has an engagement next week at
Hinsdale, and on two nights here for High
school commencement.
A new rate for the Endeavor excursion
in July is announced. For $4.1j Brattle-
boro Endeavorers can go to Bellows Falls
and there join the official excursion. For
those who prefer to go by way of Millers
Falls the rate announced last week, 1885,
is still available
The work of flower mission week, OBJ
served by the w. c. I. T., brought pleas
ure to many homes, over 100 bouquets and
other arrangements of flowers with the
white ribbon and Scripture texts besides
| fruit and delicacies, being distributed to
| the i'll or shut-ins.
Gov. U. A, Woodbury., Gen. w. w.
| Henry and Dr. n. L. Bingham of Burling-
ton were here Monday on their way to at
tend the reunion of the Army of the Po-
tomac at New London. They were here
yesterday on their return. The next re-
union will be held at Burlington.
Reports received by E. Crosby & Co. in
dictate that the hay crop in Indiana Ohio,
Michigan, New York and other hay pro-
ducing states will be the smallest in 20
years. The crop in southern Vermont
will be 'away OFF, while the, crop in the
northern part of the state will be only fair.
Teams driven by Mrs. E. F. Brooks and
Joseph Ferriter collided on Elliot street
Tuesday. Both were thrown out, together
with two children in the team with Ferrit-
er, but all escaped without serious injury.
FerIiter was dragged two or three rods in
the ditch before he succeeded in stopping
his horse.
A genuine, and apparently very agree
able surprise visit took place Wednesday
evening, when the fifth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ellis was cele-
brated. A banquet lamp was presented
by the friends present, and half dozen
dining chairs by the relatives. Refresh
ments were served to the guests
The death of John Gould, 70, long
time resident of Newfane, occurred at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Abbie Lindsey,
near the Dummerston line on Sunday
The funeral was held Monday, Rev. G. o.
Day officiating. Besides Mrs. Lindsay he
leaves three other children, Charles and
Henry of this place and Mrs. Ella Sargent
of Dummerston.
The literary committee of the Epworth
league was pleasantly entertained Wednes-
day evening at the home of the chairman,
Miss Laura Williams, on Canal street. An
ingenious and original program arrange
ment was presented, and different phases
of the committee work were considered.
Dainty refreshments were served later in
the evening.
Children's day was observed at the Uni
versalist church last Sunday. The church
was prettily decorated fo0the occasion. In
place of the usual services there was sing
ing by Zetta Weld, leila Edwards, Lizzie
Tuthill Marion Knight and Flora Tuthill,
Rotations by Cora Boyle and Lucy Nc
Kenney, and prayer by Marion Simonds.
Mr.. Maxwell spoke briefly to the children
Seven children were christened.
The Universalist Sunday school will pic
mic at Central Park, Vernon, next Thurs
day, June 81 The school will leave here
on the 1920 train. which will stop at the
park, and will return at :35 and 9:35 p.
NJ. There will be dancing in the pavilion
in the evening. The Williamsville, Gull
ford and Vernon schools have been invited
to join the Brattleboro school. The fare
for the round trip will be 25 cents for
adults, Is cents for children between five
and II years.
Rev. Louis Mcdonald, "a, who has been
patient at the Brattleboro Retreat for 81
years, died there Sunday. He was born in
Middlebury and graduated from the Mid
dlebury college in 1928, being classmate
of Joseph Battell. His connection with
the Episcopal diocese of Vermont sdates
back to 1926, when he served as deacon in
Rutland. He became the rector of Trinity
church in Shelburne in 1892 His body
was taken to Middlebury Monday. The
aged clergyman had means in the shape of
bonds, until one night several years ago,
burglars broke open a safe in Middebury
and stole all he possessed. Since then his
support has been provided by the fund for
aged and infrm clergymen of the diocese.