Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-24

Peas are in bloom In Geo. E. Crowelr
garden.
Mrs. G. H. Smith presents in another
column some facts worth your while to
note.
A special train with the Boston d Maine
officials on an inspection tour went north
yesterday afternoon.
Francis w. Crosby's plans for the new
Episcopal church at Barre have been adopt
ed by the committee.
Drs. Gorham and Conland performed
successful operation on the throat of 9. Il.
Simonds's little girl Saturday.
A tally-ho party has gone with Manager
Stockwell today to Greenfield, their desti-
nation being Buffalo Bits Wild West
show.
The cadets drilled at Lndenhurst We'd
nesday afternoon, and afterward INDUCED
in ice cream at the invitation of Capt
Percy Crowell.
A large party went to the West village
last evening in Mr.. Higgins's teams to at
tend the strawberry supper given by the
Baptist ladies.
The Artillery band furnished music gra-
tuitously for the loan exhibition last week
and the rendering of the several selections
was highly acceptable
The auction at II. r. Browns Elliot
street stables was not held last Saturday,
as the carload of New York and Canada
horses did not arrive They are due here
this evening, and will be for sale tomorrow.
The consignment includes matched pairs,
single drivers and good workers.
Ascension day services were held by
| Beauseant COmmandery, Knights Templar,
AZ Sir Knights attending a service at the
! Universalist church last evening. The
ritual of the order as adopted by the grand
! commandery was used, the vested choir of
st. Michaels Episcopal church furnishing
! the music Rev. Hal d. Maxwell preached
! the sermon.
About 30 members of the Baptist Chris
tian Endeavor society called Wednesday
evening at the home of their secretary,
Miss Adah Gale, TO offer their congratula-
tions on her birthday anniversary, the visit
being a surprise to Miss Gale. A pleasant
evening was spent. H. F. c. T0dt pre-
scented an etching from the friends who
had assembled, and games and refresh
ment helped to while the time away agree
ably.
Rev. Geo. c. Needham of East North
field will preach in the Baptist church on
Sunday morning and evening He will
also supply the pulpit on June 2. As Dr.
Needham is one of the speakers secured
for the Mildmay and Keswick conferences
in England he will not be able to visit
Brattleboro again this summer His sub.
jects on Sunday will be as follows: Morn.
ing, "The second glorious return of the
ever blessed Redeemer and events con
tod D.. .Ff
bodily resurrection in glory of all true be
levers, or the first resurrection
The "seven" sociable given at the Uni
versalst vestry last Friday evening by tn,
Young Peoples Christian union, was a very
pleasing affair largely attended. The re
ceipts were over $50. The program in
cluded violin duet by Clinton Ducan anC
Miss Lundberg; reading by Miss Myrtell,
Eason; a drill with shepherds crooks b,
eight or ten young ladies dressed in Whit
flannel suits song by Edith Farr readin!
by Lucy Simonds: and the seven chestnut
songs like Annie Rooney, The Girl lef
behind me, etc.-by II. NJ Wood, f. NJ
Goodenough, Guy Howe, Walter Stearns
Ned Blanchard, Edison Burnham an,
Frank Brasor, the audience joining in tn
Choruses. There were two pretty booths
Mrs. George Root and Minnie Scott sellin!
candy at one and Minnie Haskins AM
Clarabel Eddy at the other
The Windham association of Congreea
tional ministers met at the Brooks Hous
on Monday and enjoyed an excellent meet
ing, Rev. q. F. Chaplin of Saxtons Rive
was made moderator. Rev. Lewis Grou
of West Brattleboro preached a very ricl
and forcible sermon upon the words "Lov,
/ raia Inv -
Estabrook of Wilmington and Rev Mr.
Seymour of Putney were given and crit
cised. One of the most suggestive ESSAY
of recent meetings was read by Rev. j. II
Babbitt upon 1.-The pastoral Office as con
ceived by the poets" Over 80 poets hal
been collated, and their lofty ideals an,
trenchant criticisms were admirably pre-
scented. Another paper upon christian
sociology by Rev. DR.. Thompson of West
minister, was also valuable The report,
from the churches brought out vlgorou
and helpful discussions. The member
dined together at the Brooks House, an,
will repeat the plan OF a one days session
at the same place in the fall
A pretty wedding was celebrated las
Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. NJ
Z. Wardner on Chase street, when he
niece, Miss Elizabeth l.. Hinckley of Ney
Haven, was married to Harry c. Peck, ais
of New Haven The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. 4. j. Hough in the pres
> ence of a company of relatives. The par
Tor was prettily trimmed with potted plant
and cut flowers, an arch of laurel, iron
which hung a bell of fern, laurel, and whit
lilacs, marking the place occupied by tn
bride and groom during the ceremony
The bride wore a handsome gray gowi
with satin ribbon garniture, and carried
bouquet of white carnations. After con
gratulations, refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served in the dining room
and Mr.. and Mrs Peck left on the II i
train for brief "trip before going to thei
future home in New Haven. Miss Hinck
ley formerly lived in Brattleboro for TINE
and has many friends among the youn
people who give her good wishes.
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