Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-26

house on the lot which he bought on the
west shore of Spofford lake last year.
Sir Augustus Harris, the noted theatre
cal and operate manager, who died in
London, Monday was the man who en-
gagged Mrs. Harriet Brasor Pratt to sing at
Covent Garden for three years.
CAN nature a witness for Cod" a SER
mon preached first at Sudbury, this state,
| afterward revised and preached recently in
Brattleboro by the Rev. Lewis Grout, has
been published in pamphlet form and is
now on sale at Clapp IL Jones's.
The largest trout catch hereabouts this
season was made at the New England
| Trout and Salmon clubs pond by Mr.
Weeks of Boston, whose summer residence
is at the Guilford Springs farm. He cast
fly so deXterously that he landed "a trout
that weighed q pounds.
The next muster of the Vermont Ma
tional Guard will be held at Burlington.
The permanent camp ground near Fort
Ethan Allen is not ready for occupancy,
| and land on farm owned by Col. Seward
Webb near the Howard Park, just south
of the city of Burlington, will therefore be
used
Rev. Father Houlihan of Ludlow and
Rev. Father Reynolds of Bellows Falls
have been here this week to assist in the
examinations at the parochial school.
The younger pupils of the school had a
picnic at Highland park yesterday, and
later trolley ride. The older pupils went
TO Spofford lake for an outing.
Bishop Hall will make his annual vista
ton to st. Michaels church on Monday
next, June 20, st. Peters day. The SER
vice will be in the evening at 1880 o'clock,
when the bishop will preach, and confirm
a class, presented by the rector. A cordial
invitation is extended to all persons, who
may desire to attend this service.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Adsit and two friends
of Burlington drove into farmyard at Col
chester Sunday to escape from thunder
shower. The ladies were alighting under
large tree when lightning struck the tree
and house, killing both horses instantly
and tearing the foreshoes Off one of the ami
mails None of the people felt the shock
seriously. Mrs. Adsit is well known in
Brattleboro, being sister of the late G. l..
Clary.
The first triennial charge of Bishop
Hall, to be read at the morning service in
st. MchaePs church next Sunday morn
ing, is considered to be one of his ablest
efforts, and should be heard by all, who
desire TO preserve the sanctity of the mar
riage relation, the subject being "The
churchs discipline concerning marriage
and divorce" 1t is the custom of the do
cese TO read the bishops address in each
church, on an early Sunday after its publ
cation.
Two changes in the Republican nation
al committee took place last week which
are of local interest. +. A. Webster of
Orangeburg, who became the South Caro-
lima committeeman, is brother of DR.. d.
p. Webster. Mr.. Webster was collector of
internal revenue in South Carolina during
the last Republican administration. Col
VIM. Lamb of Norfolk is succeeded by
George 4. Bowden as the committeeman
| from Virginia. Col Lambs wife was a
Brattleboro girl and the family have spent
most of the summers in recent years at
| West Brattleboro.
At the close of this month L. w. Haw-
| ley will have served as superintendent of
the Baptist Sunday school eleven wears
AS token of their love and respect, and
in appreciation of his long and efficient
service, the school presented him at the
close Of the session Sunday with large
and handsome Morris chair and $40 in
gold. Fred S. Knight, assistant superin-
tendent, asked for a moment in which to
make an announcement and then presented
the gifts in behalf of the school, which
then began singing, "Blest be the tie that
binds" After regaining sufficient compo-
sure Mr.. Hawley responded.
John Breen, 81, who died Sunday, had one
of the most remarkable records in one re-
spect of any man who ever lived in Brat
| tleboro. He was never i'll a day until
about a year ago, wher he was attacked
with rheumatism, and was never treated by
physician until his last illness, which was
/ of only two or three weeks duration. Mr.
Breen was born in County Cork, Ireland,
came to this country 80 years ago, and
ever since then has lived in Brattleboro.
He is survived by wife, whose maiden
name was Ellen Moynihan, by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Timothy Aher, Mrs. Michael
Duggan and Miss Mary Breen. Another
daughter, Mrs. David Carey, died about
three years ago. A half sister is living in
London, England. Mr.. Breen was a man
of strict honesty, and who enjoyed the re-
| spect and friendship of all his acquaint-
ances. The funeral was held at st. Mi
chael's Roman Catholic church Tuesday
morning.
Irwin Brown, IS, one of the most highly
respected citizens of Brattleboro, died
Monday from cancer of the liver, after
three or four months of great suffering.
Mr.. Brown was born in Halifax. His
parents died before he was three years old,
and four years of his boyhood were spent
with his grandfather. He then went to
live with Thomas Grant, with whom he
remained for "A years, being employed up
on the farm. He was married to Marinda
II. Chase of Nottingham, Feb. Is, 1868.
They lived in Nottingham 10 years, where
Mr.. Brown carried on two large farms, and
bought cattle and butter in large quantities
for the city markets. Mr.. Brown came to
Brattleboro II years ago, and has ever
since lived on the farm which adjoins the
Brattleboro Retreat estate. Mr.. Brown is
survived by his wife and one son, Wilson
L. Brown, their first child, daughter, born
in 1874, having died in infancy. Mr..
Brown was an energetic, progressive farmer
who was very successful. In his per-
sonal life he was man who stood by what
was right in all relations, while his pleas
ant, kindly manner, won the esteem and
good will of all.
A shocking accident and one that is I'M
usually sad in that it cripples permanently
young man just starting in business for
himself, took place at the Hunter & O'Neil
shop on Flat street, Monday morning,
when George Dinsmore had his right arm
cut of half way to the elbow joint. Mr..
Dinsmore is former Brattleboro boy who
| returned here a few months aoo from phil