Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
BRATTLEBORO.

Postmaster Childs has passed several
comfortable days this week, and his condi-
ton is much more hopeful than a week
ago.
William McKinley's speech to the Yer
monters at Canton is reproduced with re-
markable clearness with a phonograph
which IS kept at A. 4. Miller's store.
Mrs. C. II. Thompson gave a reception
to 81 members of the Fessenden Helping
Hand society at her home last evening.
The evening was very pleasantly spent
with games and light refreshments.
The First Regiment band gave the clos
ing concert of the season at the West vii
lage last evening. The band has done ex-
cellent work this summer. The Main
street concerts, Is in number, have been
given with full programs, 116 numbers in
all, which means more music than any
previous season.
The condition of ex-Gov. Fuller has
been very critical for the past week and
his death has seemed imminent at almost
any hour since Sunday. He has repeated
sinking turns from which it seems impos-
sble for him TO rally. One of these turns
came during last night, but this morning
he was resting quietly. His mind remains
entirely clear.
Henry Lewis & Co. of Philadelphia
have attached the property of Marcus A.
Coolidge in Fitchburg, Mass, in an action
of contract for the sum of $25, 200. The
firm has also trusteed the funds of Mr..
Coolidge in the hands of the Brockton,
Bridgewater q Taunton street railroad.
Mr.. Coolidge will be remembered as the
contractor of the BrattleborO street rail-
road 10 haf ha fa
ranted and uncalled for.
The fall and winter rehearsals of the
Choral Union were resumed last evening
with highly encouraging outlook. About
IS singers were present and several new
members we're noted. Rehearsals of Men
delssohn's Hymn of Praise were begun.
1t was stated that after paying all expenses
of the concerts last summer $40 remains
in the treasury. Until further notice re-
hearsals will be held on Thursday even
ings at the Baptist vestry.
The Y. NJ. C. A. and Bratteboro Acad-
envy foot ball teams played a practice
game on the island grounds yesterday af-
ternoon, the result being 16 TO 0 in favor of
the association, in 15-minute halves. The
Y. NJ. G. A. players were the ones who
played against Vermont Academy recently.
Heaphey and Dale made long runs, and
Parkess was very much in evidence in
breaking up interference and blocking, and
the team work was excellent. The Y. M.
@. A. will line up against the Charlestown,
N. H., eleven on the home grounds to-
morrow afternoon.
Victor Warner Boyden of the Western
Union telegraph Office was married IN Lit
Teton, N. H., on Wednesday of last week,
to Miss Elizabeth Ardelle, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Callahan of Bethlehem,
N. II. The bridemaid was Miss Della
Hartman of Franconia, and L. T. Gala
han of Bethlehem, brother of the bride,
was best man. The bride was handsome
ly gowned in white silk. Rev. G. j. Par
adlse performed the ceremony, using the
Episcopal service. After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyden drove to Bethlehem
where reception was held at the Echo Hill
House and congratulations were received
from over 100 guests, mostly friends of
Mrs. Boyden. After returning TO Little
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Boyden took the train
for Hartford and New York and returned
TO Brattleboro last Wednesday evening.
They will live In the Hines house at 81
Canal street, where they will receive their
friends after Oct. 10.