Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-09-17

in 'q3 and has been engaged in telephone
work since that time here and for the past
few months in st. Adams, where be is
manager of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph company.
A rare treat is assured next Tuesday
evening in the concert given by Nine.
Stella Brazil Mrs. +. r. Pratt Of Brattle-
boroJ Mrs. Pratt has sung in concert only
once before since returning to this country,
and this is her last appearance in America
before going abroard again. Bellows Falls
people may feel themselves highly honored
by this opportunityan and it is hopedthat many
will improve it. Chester announces "a
large crowd from that place. A special
train will be run from Brattleboro, leaving
at y. NJ. and stopping at Putney and
Westminster, returning at the close OF the
concert. 1t is probable other towns will
follow Chester's example. The tickets
will 20 on sale tomorrow morning at c.
Z. Capron's.
The board Of directors Of the Young
Mems Christian association held a meeting
Monday evening. The nominating COM
mittee submitted the rames Of W, II.
I Bodne. L. b. Wilson. Wallace White and
II. c. Bacon to serve as directors for three
years in the place of those whose terms Of
office expire by limitation. These nonin-
ations will be acted upon at the annual
meeting to be held next Monday evening
in the rooms Of the association. In ad-
dition to the directors one trustee, an audi
tor and a clerk will be elected. The re.
ports of the chairmen of the different
committees are to be given. A special
program will be arranged for the even
ing and every active member will be eX-
pected to be present.
Tuesday evening. after the prayer meet
ing, a meeting was held in the vestry of
the Congregational church to discuss the
ACCESSIBILITY Of inviting the Christian En-
deavor state convention TO meet in Bellows
Falls in the fall of '9S. There were dele
cations present from the Young Peoples
Christian union Of the Unversalist
church. the Epworth league of the Me;ho-
dist, and the Christian Endeavor societies
of the Baptist and Congregational churches.
The only question under discussion seemed
TO be as TO whether sufficient accommoda-
tions could be found for the several hun
bred visitors who would be likely to come.
1t was almost the unanimous vote Of those
present that an invitation be given. There
seemed 10 be a general wish that the con-
vention might be held here, and belief
lndt bellows r ais people would open their
hearts and their homes, as usual, to the
extent that there will be room enough and
TO spare.
A letter is being sent out by the educa-
tional committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A. to
those whom it is thought would be glad to
join educational classes during the winter
months, asking if they would like TO do so,
aud what branches they would like to pur-
sue. 1t is asked Of all who j1in any OF
these classes to deposit a dollar as a
guarantee that you will attend regularly,
unless a satisfactory excuse can be given
10 your instructor" In the past. though
these classes have begun well in the early
winter many have been discontinued later
for lack Of pupils. In many instances the
instructors have been business men who
have given their services for the classes.
Although they We're glad TO do this, the
least that could be done in return, was TO
show them that it vas appreciated. On
the other hand the association cannot af-
ford to hire teachers for the pupils to come
or not as they. please. Here is good OPP
pOrtunity, too good to be lost, for young
men 10 make more Of themselves.