Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-02-01
PUTNBY.
The CONGREGATIONAL rally.

The Congregational Rally.
The annual Congregational church and
society rally, which was held Tuesday after
noon and evening, was in every particulara
marked success, which, in large measure,
may be attributed to the enthusiastic eff
forts of the pastor, Rev. E. p. Seymour
The afternoon was devoted to reports on
various branches of church work, incud-
ing the Christian Endeavor and prayer
and the ladies' aid society,
which showed them to be doing an excel
lent work and to be very essential auxil-
iaries to the church. The position which
this church holds in the mind of the com
munity was strikingly eXemplifed by the
large attendance in the evening, when up
wards of 100 sat down to partake of a
bountiful supper furnished by the ladies.
An unusually entertaining hour was fur
nshed after supper by prominent citizens
whose names and topics appeared in last
weeks Phoenix. A full reproduc ion of
these speeches is prevented only by lack of
space, and an attempt at abbreviation would
be to do them an injustice. All were
characterized by most helpful spirit and
were cordially received. The presence of
Rev. George F. Chaplin of SaXtons River
was appreciated by his many friends here,
as were also his hopeful and enthusiastic
words for the outlook of the church and
the whole kingdom of God, which, from
so earnest and pleasant a speaker, could
not fail to be inspiring. Rev. G. O. Day
was unable to be present on account of the
illness of Mrs. Day, and his absence was
very much regretted. The music for the
evening was furnished by Miss Helen Rob
ertson, w. E. Aver and w. A. Gilbert,
We believe the church has entered upon a
new era of prosperity.
Miss Minnie A. Hewett is spending the
week with friends in Shelburne Falls.
DR.. G. S. Foster visited at his home in
Vergennes Wednesday and Thursday.
F. d. Kendall visited Frank Harris at
his home in Chester over Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs Chaffin and child of Reads
boro have spent a few days at Newell
Gales.
The board of civil authority will meet in
the selectmen's rooms at ? =. NJ Monday,
Feb. 4, for the abatement of taxes.
Three persons were admitted to member
ship in the Alpha division, Sons of Tenn
peIance, at its meeting Monday evening.
All societies are cordially invited to at
tend the county Christian Endeavor conven-
tion to be held in the Congregational church
! Feb. 10.
| The burning out of William Johnson's
| chimney came near causing blaze on
Wednesday, but it was stopped by prompt
action.
Some one lost a gold heart from neck
/ chain at the last installation in Masonic
hall. The correspondent can inform the
loser where it may be recovered.
w. f. Aver and j. w. Shelley enter
tanned 20 of their friends at progressive
whist in the lower Masonic hall Friday
evening. The honors of a very pleasant
evening were carried off by Miss Booth and
DR.. Harrigan Miss Sanderson and Mr..
Gilbert.
Rev. A. j. Hough will recite his poem
"The Country Parson," at the Methodist
church Wednesday evening. The Epworth
leagues from Bellows Falls and Brattleboro
are expected to be present 1t is hoped
that no one will miss this opportunity to
hear Mr.. Hough. Doors will be opened at
I, and the lecture will begin at 7:45.
Rehearsals for "The man from Maine,'
which the dramatic club will present, will
begin Immediately and it will pay you to
wait for this play. Ezekiel Josiah Heze-
kiah Collander is somewhat "green" in APP
pearance as his name may suggest, but it
takes quite a polished adventurer to get
away with him if he is from "way downtin
Maine"
The sugar supper at the Baptist church
Wednesday evening was financial success
and was well attended. An after-supper
entertainment consisted of a duet by Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Burditt; recitation, Miss
| taI ~
poetry" NJ. b. Switzer and Miss Mary
Rock; recitation, Miss Gertie WOODBURY.
duet, Miss Lillian Harvey and Fred E. Gil
bert; tableau, "Gypsies' camp Miss
Rock, Miss Alice Gale and Mrs. NJ. b.
Switzer; recitation, Miss Rock A social
time concluded the entertainment.
A very pretty home wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Wednes-
day, when Mr.. Powelps sister, Mrs. Van
Norman lately from Oshkosh, Wis, was
united in marriage to Henry Bassett OF
North Adams. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Mr.. Seymour assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Sharp. The bride was dressed
in handsome navy blue wool brocade and
velvet, with bonnet to match. After the
ceremony the wedding party sat down to a
bountiful dinner of five courses. Guests
were present from North Adams and
Keene, n. II. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett will
make their home in North Adams. where
they were given reception on their arrival.
All wish them much joy.
The funeral of Ella ", wife of Dorr
Blood, whose death from consumption oc-
Cured at l p. NJ. Saturday, took place at
the Methodist church at p. NJ. Tuesday,
after service of prayer at the house. Many
friends gathered at the church to listen to
the deserved tribute from the officiating
clergyman, Rev. f. w. Sharp. Mrs. Blood
was 40 years old. For the past twelve
years she had been faithful and conss-