Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-09-20
WEST BRATTLEBoRO.
Last Evenings Proceedings.

Being the last band concert of the sea-
son last evening a large crowd was out,
and not an altogether quiet one either; but
owing to the fact of there being two extra
policemen on duty there were no ''scraps"
as there have been at the last two or three
concerts. 1t was generally given out that
there was a difference to settle between
gang of downtown sports and some of our
boys, but neither party wished to throw
any business IN the undertaker's way and
so there was no trouble. The crowd was
somewhat disappointed at the non-appear-
ance of the fireworks, but they took it
good naturedly, and seeing the fire at
North Hinsdale gave them excitement
enough for the evening. The band mem
bers sustained their reputation as music
producers and the selections were well ap-
precated.
A After the concert, at the invitatic u
DR.. Dawson, the boys INDUCED in soda
water their usual beverage), which shows
the doctors appreciation of their services.
A serenade was rendered to Chas. Otis, who
has helped the band most generously the
past two seasons. After playing a couple of
pieces they were invited in to partake of a
substantial lunch of ice cream, cake, coffee
and fruit served as only Mrs. H. j. Clark
| can serve.
With refreshments over, one of the men,
bers, in behalf of the band, thanked Mr..
Otis for his hearty support and Mrs. Clark
| for her cordial reception, to which Mr.. Otis
responded, expressing his wishes that the
band might favor them another season and
also that they might be more adequately
paid for their services. Rev. Hal D. Max
well was present and made a pleasant
| after-dinner speech which the boys enjoyed
! immensely.
During the evening all kinds of games
were being played all over the village.
While jumping Guy Taft injured his knee
by falling on the railroad track.
The first frost to do any damage came
Saturday night.
Mrs. S. B. Phelps of Norwich, Conn,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Akley.
Mrs. Robert Rockwell returned Wednes-
day after spending a week with relatives
in Claremont and Newport, n. II.
If one of the members of the party who
were out stealing watermelons in district
No. : early in the week had not left his
address their identity would not have been
so well established, and if they had come tC
the house they would have been told where
there was ripe fruit instead of green melons
and squashes.
The following, from the st. JohnsburJ
Caledonian, will be read with interest by
MI Merrilps former parishioners: "Rev
and Mrs. c. II. Merrill were given pleas
ant surprise by their friends on Tuesday
evening, the occasion being the 25th ami.
versary of their wedding About so were
present, and set of silver table and tea
spoons was presented to them by Rev. Ed
ward T. Fairbanks on behalf of the ladies
of the Cookery Craft association"
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Babbitt gave a re
ception last evening in honor of their chill
dren, Prof and Mrs. James A. Babbitt
The rooms were beautifully decorated
About so guests were received by Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. II. Babbitt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A
Babbitt and the latter's mother, Mrs
Adams of Swanton, between the hours of
and 10. Refreshments were served durin
the evening by four young ladies dresse
in white. Prof. and Mrs. Babbitt 60 Nor
day to Haverford, Pa, where he will ente
, upon his duties as registrar and physica
instructor in Haverford university.