Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-11-26
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The balliffs have voted to place an arc
light on Chaplin street near the residence
Of J. L. Martin.
The bicycle attraction of the day is the
Columbia chainless wheel in Morse &
Simpsons window.
Manager Fox brings out "The Star
Gazer" as guaranteed attraction
''money back if you say So"
Nearly 100 couples attended the Thanks
giving dance held in the armory Wednes-
day evening, by the Estey Guard.
The winter term of Brattleboro academy
at West Brattleboro will begin Dec. s.
Thorough instruction in all branches will
be furnished.
The White River Junction Landmark
says that Ryan Brothers of Brattleboro
have secured the contract for the stating
Of the new Catholic church in that place.
Samples of the National Life Insurance
companys calendar for 1893 have been re-
ceived by the company's agents, II. K.
Taylor IL Son. The engraving upon the
calendar represents "An election day in
Vermont hundred years ago" with pomp
and ceremony beiittlng the occasion.
The Thanksgiving number of the Ep-
worth Herald contains an interesting full
page, illustrated story from the pen of Rev.
A. j. Hough of White River Junction,
formerly pastor OF the Methodist church OF
Bratteboro The story is entitled "Unce
Nate" and tells of the heroic rescue, by
two boys, of an old and inhrm trapper
from the peril of forest fire. The sue.
cessful termination of the boys attempt
at rescue is due in large measere TO the in
stinct of their intelligent dog, Snap.
The young people of the Baptist church
have arranged their second annual pop.
uar lecture course" The course of last
winter gave general satisfaction and the
new course gives promise of being equally
good. The following are the dates Dec.
30, Rev. Glenn Atkins of Greenfield, sub
iect, "The Windows of Life;" Feb. o,
Rev. f. j. Parry, subject, "Lincoln ~
Feb. %, Concert; March l6, Rev. @. /.
Scoield, ID. d., of Mortified, subject,
Personal Recolections of the Southern
Confederacy;" March 80, Rev. II. d.
Maxwell, subject TO be announced.
a Specimen Of e. VI. Higby's Work.
Patrons of the Auditorium next Mon
day evening will have placed in theiI
hands handsome new program designed
and executed on modern lines and In the
general style used 10y the best New York
theatres. This program has special To-
cal interest, as well as a special fitness, be.
cause the drawings for II were made by
Charles NJ, Highly, by Mr. Fox's request
during his stay in this vicinity last sum
mer. All of the drawings show Mr.. Hlg
by's wealth Of Imagination, free fancy and
characteristic treatment. The cover piece
represents woman In rich Oriental cos
tune standing and playing the prelude up
on harp. The inevitable Highly snake il
effectively introduced and there are top and
bottom decorations. On the following
pages are head pieces for "Hints to Pa.
trons," "The Program" "The Cast -
Synopsis" "The Music" "Heard In the
Lobby" and "Stage Whispers" All are
from original pen and ink drawings, and
all are strictly new and original, made by
Mr.. Highly for the Brattleboro program
While work of this class is done by him
only &c a diversion, his standing in New
York is shown by the fact that his pro.
gram designs are used by practically every
theatre Of the first class In that city. The
expense TO Mr.. Fox has been large, but he
will find reward for his enterprise In cor.
dial appreciation by amusement-goers.