Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26

SUN VI tut lIo0tlt court tom DrrOW.
One hundred and fifty ou, -of-town PEG.
pie we're in the Paradise Alley" audience
Friday night. Il was one Of the two plays
of the season-ihe other was "Shore
Acres TO which Manager Fox has given
a personal endorsement, In advance.
Five members Of the Fuller Battery are
to accompany the Es'ey Guard to Wash
ington next week. The new caps for the
Guard have arrived aud the overcoAts are
expected daily. The Wagner cars will
come only to Bellows Falls. the company
going from Brattle5oro to Bellows Falls on
the regular train.
The scenery in THE Sunshine Of Para
disc Alley was the largest ever brought to
BratIleboro Some of the pieces were 40
feet in length. 1t is Of interest that it
could not be used in any other Of the places
visited in Vermont-Barre, Montpelier.
ST. Adams and Burlington. In each case
the stage room was either too small or the
entrance was such that the pieces could no:
be carried in. In Brattleboro the piece
was given with complete scenery and full
stage effect.
The women of Brattleboro feel that the
Farmers Institute is entitled TO cordial
public acknowledgement for its enterprise
10 bringing TO Brattleboro Miss Anna Bar
rows Of Boston TO open its meetings with
her illustrated cooking lecture. 1t was an
opportunity not often afforded to enjoy the
benefits of such lecture without charge.
The crowded hall and the close attention
paid by the audience proved that the CD.
portunity was fully appreciated. We sup
pose the appreciation of the men will
come when the practical results are seen
at the household tables. And may
Good digestion wait on appetite.
And health on both
The annual meeting of the Pocumtuck
Valley Memorial association, which held
its annual field day on the site of Fort
Drummer last August, was held in the
quaint memorial building at Deerfeld.
Mass, Tuesday. The reports Of the Off
GERS showed the society to be in a very
prosperous condition. II has $500 in the
treasury. During the past year gifts of
many valuable relics have been received.
John E. Russell of Leicester gave the ad-
dress, his subject being the life and times
of his father, the late John Russell OF
Greenfield, a well-known cutlery manu-
facturer. DR.. II. D. Holton and c. F. r.
JENNIE Of BrAttleboro were present at the
meeting.
Probably very few people have noticed
the little red globe that surmounts the
flagstaff on the roof Of Bank block. Its
part Of the signal police service which
was established in Brattleboro last Friday.
II IS connected BY a wire with the tele-
phone exchange and can be Illuminated by
simply turning button. Chief of Police
Hall frequently receives messages from
other towns asking him to go to the late
train or TO watch certain entrances to
BrattlebOro. The exchange operator can
not leave the Office. and il sometimes hap
pens that the officer does not receive the
message until il is TOO late to be Of service.
By the use Of the red light the officers At
teniion may be attracted upon any part OF
his beat and messages may be delivered TO
him by telegrsphic code,
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton met Monday evening al the home of
Mrs. c. B. Lsmson at 81 Washington
street to commemorate the anniversary of
Washington's birthday. The parlors were
decorated with flags and flowers, and a
portrait of Washington draped with the
national colors was prominent. A pleas
ing program was given consisting Of piano
music by Miss May Lamson, and vocal Sc
leciions by Mas Ethel Bruce accompanied
by Miss IZettA Stewart. An interesting
paper on the life of Washington was read
by Miss Della Miller. and several anecdotes
were given by different members. G.
A. Hines made some interesting remarks
and recited an original poem. The pro.
gram closed with the singing of patriotic
songs by the company. Refreshments
were then served, bringing the enjoyable
evening to 8 close.
The district meeting of the Windhsm
County Sunday School association, held At
the Methodist church last Friday, was well
attended and very successful. Rev. J. Fl.
Babbitt Was made moderator for the after
noon and Rev. L. D. Temple for the even
ing. L. W. HAwley conducted the sing |
ing and J. Z. Hall presided at the organ. !
Rev n. b. Shaw spoke on the obvious |
needs Of the work, Mr.. Hawley on meth |
DDS worth trying, Rev. A. j. Houeh on !
The true spirit Of Sunday school endeavor. |
and Rev. +. ). Smith on the encourage |
nents We have. Rev. j. W. Naramore |
II Bellows Falls gave an address on The |
hidden treasure, and Field Secretary Nil |
rr spoke on The supplementary lesson"
reports were heard from schools in Gull |
ord, Marlboro, Vernon, Braltleboro and |
West Brattleboro. A black board and con-
'ersation exercise followed, entitled A
rag with holes given by W. H. Hall of
y est Hartford, Conn. bouutiful SUD.
'er was served by the ladies of the Metho-
list church. After a praise service in the
-yening Secretary Hall gave an address on
The model sunday school" Then c. |
v. Osgpod Of Bellows Falls told of his
amous Sunday school class, his method of
PREPARATION for il, also of teaching and |
Us aiming interest. II was voted 10 form
district Sunday school association en-
racing Guilford, Vernon, Brattleboro.
'utney, Dummerston and Marlboro. Rev
:. o. Day was elected president, Rev.
REQ. Beecher Of West Guiford vice presi
ent and Harry Smith of Brattleboro sec.
etary OF this association. A hearty vote
thanks WAS extended TO the Methodist
eople for their hospitality.
Pass Him Along.
The Brooks House has lately had as
uest young man Shose record is to be
passed along as warning TO other no.
q men. de- came TO the house two
'eeks ago last Saturday, registering as
hsrles Camp Jell of Bellows Fails. He
aid he was working for the Bellows Falls
lines. But it began TO be observed after
everal days that he did not seem TO be
caring himself out with hard work of
ny kind. Very little was seen of him (
uring the day, and when he was in the
otel office he had mainly the appearance
being lost in deep meditation. bis age
az apparently about 80 In build be was
Ither tall and slim. Since he left town it
as developed that he took up his abode
uring the day as an unlimited loafer AZ
erry's clothing store. He represented '
lmselt there as An AGENT for the saIa Of |