Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-17

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At the annual session of the grand lodge,
l. o. O. F., J. II. Blakeley of this place
was elected grand marshal
Rev. Mr.. Bard of Walpole preached at
the Congregational church Sunday, in eX-
change with Rev. Mr.. Fullerton.
The village bailiffs have in mind putting
in l. new electric lights, which are a much
needed improvement to our streets.
Joseph Sylvester has been painting the
tall iron stack near the sulphite MILL and
reports it rather a hazardous undertaking.
1t is rumored that j. E. Simonds of this
place and John Hyde of Montpelier are
negotiating for the proprietorship of
Towns hotel.
Rev. G. j. Sutherland, rector of St. Ma
RVS Episcopal church at Mortified, was in
town Friday and Saturday of last week Wis
iting friends.
A mothers meeting will be held in the
vestry of the Methodist church next Tues
dry afternoon under the auspices of the
W. c. T. L.
The company which was to play Rip
Van Wrinkle here Wednesday evening, for
some unknown reason failed to put in an
appearance.
c. w. Osgood is to give talk on "Christ
in art at the Congregational church next
Thursday evening, under the auspices of
the ladies' union.
The handsome gray horse is missing
from the wagon of the American Express
company, a dark bay, almost equally fine
looking, taking its place.
A convention of the Christian unions
of the southern part of the state will be
held in the Universalst church Monday
afternoon and evening, May 20.
Among other improvements in the opera
house, a painter has this week been re-
touching the drop curtain and scenery,
making it almost "as good as new
Hoyt's "A Temperance Town" is booked
here for next week Saturday. Those who
have heard it on the occasions of former
visits will surely want to 60 again this year.
a number of members of Canton Skit-
chewaug, l. o. o. F., have been in st.
Johnsbury this week in attendance upon
the annual encampment of the Vermont
Odd Fellows.
Master Stanley Griswold, son of Willis
Grswold, while "playing horse with an
other boy one day last week, was unable to
run as fast as the other, and fell, breaking
his collar bone.
c. A. Moore has rented Wallace Whites
cottage at Lake Sunapee for the months of
July and August. Mr.. Moore has bought
a lot at Brightwood and will soon build a
cottage of his own.
A body which was first thought to be
one of the young men drowned during the
freshet was found at Springfield, Mass,
Friday. 1t proved, however, to be that of
a resident of Holyoke.
Mrs. Helen Newcomb died at her home
on Atkinson street Tuesday afternoon.
She has been a great sufferer for several
years, from cancer on the tongue, and it
was happy release from pain.
Mrs. F. P. Hadley has been confined to
the house several days, with diphtheretc
sore throat, but is again able to be out.
Mr. Hadley, who has been i'll for several
weeks with grip, does not seem to be i'm
proving very rapidly.
Bellows Falls Odd Fellows were znro-
scented this weeka theailfHirifr rs State meet
ing at st. .'ohnsbury by eight members of
! .he Yer, part returning Wednesday and
incest Thursday. All report one of the
best meetings ever held in the state.
Rev. D. L. Sanford and family have gone
to Redding Ridge, Conn, for Mr.. Sanford's
health, which still continues to be poor.
During his absence services will be con-
Quoted by lay readers, and for time after
his return he will have only one sermon
week.
Rev. c. r. B. Dodge will deliver the ser
mon on Sunday before Memorial day. The
services will be as usual in the opera
house. the Grand Army, Relief Corps and
L. A. Grant camp of Sons of Veterans at
tending in body. The sermon was deliv-
cred last year by Rev. j. F. Narramore.
c. X. and c. W. Labaree spent last Sun
day at their cottage at Sunapee lake as
did also Norman Brockway and party of
friends from Massachusetts. Carroll A.
Moore bought on Monday the building lot
situated between the cottages of H. e
King and f. W. Cove and is to ..h5.Gln at
once the erection of one of the best cot
tages on that point.
At the annual .r=neeting of the Mount
kllourn WReCeI club, held last Tuesday
evening, II. D. Ryder, who has for 10
Ye'SSrs held the office of president, resign
ed, and Charles H. Gibson was elected in
his stead with f. L. Walker, H. S. Gray,
and j. F. O Brien as vice presidents. The
club is in an unusually flourishing condi-
Rumors have been circulated to the effect
that Trilby would not be played here. The
first date was cancelled, but another en-
gagement has been made with the A. NJ.
Palmer company for May rs. Those who
have been remiss in the reading of this
popular book are now running about town
seeking the wherewithal to make up ar
rears, and will be seen with the crowd on
the above date.
The young people of the Universalist
church gave a two-act drama, entitled
"Meg's Diversion" in Union hall Tuesday
evening, the principal parts being taken
by Miss Effie Ball. Miss Nettie Wheeler,
Bert Halliday, ROlly Rice, Charlie Under
hill, and others. The entertainment was
followed by dancing. About S67 were
taken at the door. The proceeds go toward
furnishing electric lights for the church
Two years ago St. Peters church at
North Walpole was enlarged and repaired.
Last Sunday, the second anniversary of
the re-dedicati0n of the church was observ-
ed. In the morning high mass was cele-
brated and a sermon delivered by Rev.
Father Hugo of Manchester, n. II. Rev.
Father Reynolds of St. Charles's church
preached at vespers, the service in his wn
church being held at p NJ, that he might
be at liberty.
Since the reduction in telephone rates a
large number of new telephones have been
put in. Among the most recent are A. F.
Winnewisser, furniture dealer; Lewis
Lowell, residence and stable; j. j. Fenton,
clothing store; c. II. Shepardson, grocery