Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-13

Bingham chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, will give series of social gatherings
during the winter season.
A. " May has sold for j. A. Young his
place in Dover, known as the Willard
Brown farm, to Geo. Wade of Halifax.
A force of men have been employed dur
ing the week building sewer from Hooker
block to connect with the main conduit on
the east side of Main street.
The young people of the Baptist society
are planning for an entertainment the
evening of the 23d when It is expected that
Charles f. Underhill will impersonate the
characters in the play Grip Van Wrinkle"
The song concert in the Centre Congre-
gational church by Prof j. A. Huffman OF
North Park college, Chicago, is set for
Friday evening, Nov. 20. Prof. Huffman
will appear here under the auspices of the
Swedish Evangelical Mission church.
The pupils of the Baptist Sunday school
gave very successful harvest concert
Sunday evening before one of the largest
audiences of the season. The Rotations
were well delivered and received and in
cluded exercises by Miss Gales and Miss
treeman's classes and the primary depart
ment, besides individual selections. There
was music by the classes and by the choir.
The decorations were effective and consist
ed largely of a supply of vegetables from
the Retreat garden, which filled the plat
form.
An international chrysanthemum show
is to be held at Springfield, Mass, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week to which all florists in the
United States and Canada are invited to
send exhibits. c. Z. Allen will send Sc
lections from his chrysanthemum houses.
The show will attract the attention OF all
admirers of these remarkable flowers in
this part of New England. Mr.. Allen will
not make a public exhibition in Brattle-
boro this year, but the show in his live
houses is now at its best and he invites all
who are interested to come during the
next two weeks to see the beautiful blooms.
II. F. Stevenson, the shoemaker, has a
half-sheet poster signed by Superintendent
p. r. Chandler, whose death is announced
elsewhere. The poster is dated Aug. Is,
1854, and announces excursion rates, on
the Vermont Valley railroad, to the Yer
mont state fair which was held at Brattle-
boro Sept. II, - and IA of that year-the
first state fair held at Brattleboro. 1t was
given to Mr.. Stevenson 16 years ago by j.
| S. Elliot, who was known as "Pop" Elliot
| from the fact that for many years he sold
pop corn on the railroad trains. His
rooms were on the second floor in Judge
| block.
The news that Miss Mary French Field
daughter of the late Eugene Field, is tc
make her home in New York this winter,
is received with pleasure by many, says
the New York Tribune. She is coming fol
the purpose of delivering a series of read
ings. Miss Field had just entered society
when the sudden death of her father placed
upon her the responsibilities of bread
winner. She at once turned to his beautl
full poems and began to read them in pub
lie. Two of his poems, Little Boy Blue,
and "With Trumpet and Drum" he taught
| her to recite before he wrote them out fol
the public. Miss Field has a beautiful
speaking voice. Her first readings will bt
given at the Waldorf.
Charles F. Underhill, an impersonato
of high repute, is to appear here Nov. %
in "Trip Van Wrinkle" During October
Mr.. Underhil gave series of recitals a
| Burlington, St. Adams, Barre and Mont
pelier, which proved very gratifying, anC
increasingly popular, and in each of thes'
places large audiences are assured for re
turn visit. His repertoire includes onl,
works of the best order, and they are giveI
with peculiar dramatic power. Thos,
given in the Vermont towns visited in
clude, Grip Van Wrinkle" David Copper
field" and Sheridan's "The Rivals" o
which Grip Van Winkle' appears TO b.
the prime favorite. OF his Burlington APP
pearances the Free Press says: "In thi
series of recitals Mr.. Underhill has proven
himself to be an artist of the first rank
and is probably at his best in "Trip" II,
has dignified stage presence, intellectual
force, and powerful and at the same tim
melodious voice. His personality in en-
tirely lost sight of, and all the famila
faces are on the stage as if he were sur
rounded by con pany of artists" Mr.
Underhill is heartily endorsed by towns
men who have heard him, and it expected
he will give pleasure to large audience.
Capt. II. f. Tutherly, 1st United State
cavalry, who is also assistant inspecto
general of the Vermont National Guard
has made an interesting report ON the an
nual encampment of the Vermont guards
men. He says: Company "I'' (Brattleboro
still holds the lead in rifle firing. 1t was
higher honor to win the cup this year thai
ever before. Under the new system 0
competition, requiring every officer ant
man to fire, the aggregate percentage OF tn
regiment was raised by large percentage
If at the next officers school, it might b.
decided to include 300 and 500 yard firin,
in this competition, the trophy would &C
complish greater results. Upon the For
Ethan Allen range, each company coulC
fire at the three ranges, 200 yards, 30,
yards and 500 yards-within two hours
time, so that the drills would not be yer,
much interfered with by the target prac
tice. 1t is due to Col. Nelson, the brigad
inspector of rifle practice, to say that thi
conduct of rifle practice has marked hi
proficiency as an officer in very high de
gree. The state of Vermont is TO be con
graduated upon its small but profcen
National Guard. The officers are inteli
gent and studious, and the enlisted per
sonnet is soldierly and reliable. 1t ha
been gratifying to me to be so Loyalty sus
tanned in every scheme of instruction tina
l have proposed, and the splendid disci
| pline and accomplishments of the troops a
the last encampment was highly pleasing
to me.
Ex-Gov. Frederick HOlbrook received
telegram Wednesday night from Franl
Chandler of Chicago announcing the sud
den death of his father, Peyton r. Chand
| Ter, after an illness of few hours on tn,
preceding day. Mr.. Chandler was borI
in Saxtons River, Jan. 20, 1917. At al
early age he went TO Putney and engaged
in the mercantile business in the corner
store which was afterward sold to Baker &
Hewett He continued in business in Put
ney for many years as partner of the
late Calvin Reyes. He married, about 81