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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
THE RESURRECTION.
The Glorious Theme of Easter
Sunday in Local Churches.
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Rev. Mr.. Day took for his subject, THE
Heavenly Proving of the Earthly Hope"
and based his thoughts upon the scene of
Christ's ascension from Mt. Olivet. He
said: There is a two-fold aspect of the
truth which the Easter revelation brings.
1t enables us to take a comprehensive and
encouraging outlook upon the history and
the progress OF human life, and, on the
other hand it gives us. as il were, a glimpse
of the heavenly cousummatiOn of all things.
BY the one aspect we are encouraged and
by the other we are guided. The world,
i'm spite of all shadows and calamities, is
growing better. There is progress on
every side. But if there is progress there
is an end That end is seen in the tri-
umphant life and the glorious perfection of
the Son of Man. To live by an end is
the mark Of a rational being; the simplest
principle of life by which every earnest
person advances. TO live by this end of
the glorfel humanity of Jesus Christ is
to interpret nature, to vindicate the NOR
tally and the common toll of men, to open
upa life of faith to understand the mean
ing of all mystery in revelation, to vindi
cate as conducing to the kingdom of God
those great and dark sides of life which
we call sorrow, pain and death and to find
a use, even in the tragedy of war, in the
disaster of sin. To live by this principle
is to possess an influence which lifts bur
dens and cheers human hearts; and all
the more for this reason, that the blessings
in the divine end are not only to be at
tanned at the end of the race but are also
effective in bringing peace and strength to
the soul every day.
The pulpit and choir loft presented a
beautiful appearance in their decorations
of Easter lilies, palms, daisies and hem
lock. The lilies were bought by the Sun
day school and were afterwards distributed
to the sick and the members of the school
who were unable to be present. The Sun
day school followed the preaching service
as usual, and several members of the home
department were present. An excellent
concert was given by the children of the
Sunday school at 6 o'clock in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

sus and the Eternal Life" Mr.. Osgood
said in substance: We believe in God with
our whole strength Must we not, there
fore, put trust in Him whom we fondly
call His son? Must We not answer the
Masters own words in the affirmative, and
say: 1--WE do possess this trust, O thou,
our eldest brother and best friend. We do
have faith in this higher life of which
thou dost speak, For il is not the mere
words of Jesus that we look to for the ex-
preston CT this immortal hope. What
gives these utterances their deepest signif-
canoe is that almost intangible something
which lies behind them, and which we term
being-character. His approaching death
did not appear TO the Master phantom of
terror and despair. Not for himself, but
for others, did he have thought during
these last trying hours. He strove to inn
part TO his chosen followers the same I'M
dying faith in the future that possessed his
own spirit. Nor can we confess to our own
hearts that this faith reached out all in
vain, and that the Father. whose name
was pronounced so TREMENDOUSLY by those
quivering lips. and that the life to come,
which was ever so fondly regarded as a
home in the nearer presence of this Faith
er, were both Chimeras of the Imagination
only, and had not real existence in the
very nature of things itself. Nay, we,
too, reverently and trustingly, claim our
heritage. We, too, thank God that our
lives have received the benediction of the
great Teacher. We, too, are glad to re-
ceive his message of eternal peace and JOY
into our own faltering souls, and to renew
our lives at this sweet spring whose heal
ing waters flow out from the depth of an
infinite Fathers love.
The following musical program was rem
dered at the morning service, the solo be-
ing sung by Mrs. f. r. Pratt:
Prelude, Orertoire e st. Cecile, Grison
Easter Dawn, Woodman
Jerusalem. GOunod
Offertory for violin, Rubenstein's melody in F
Agnus Del, Rossini
A carol service was held in the after
noon. There were Rotations and singing
by the Sunday school scholars, a solo,
The Kingdom of Home" by E. H. Mil
Ter, and brief talk upon the significance
of Easter by the pastor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
The UnIversaIIst Church.

Easter lilies, cut flowers and potted
plants, arranged in profusion in front of
the pulpit, made beautiful Easter decora-
tions at the Universalist church. An au-
dience which filled nearly every seat was
present, both morning and evening. In
spring Easter music was rendered
Rev. Mr.. Maxwell took for his text John
H., %: 81 am the resurrection" He said
in part: ''ln every Christian temple today
the whole order of service will emphasize
the reality of the immortality of the indi-
vldual soul, the greatest of all human
hopes, and will set forth by music and
message the redemptive power it can exer-
else in the lives of all true believers. This
conviction is the creator of the highest
motives, it is the sustainer in the midst of
adversely and discourag cement, it is the in
spirer in every duty and opportunity, it is
the sanctitier in every one OF the most sa-
cred relations, it is the consider in every
trouble and sorrow, it is the source of the
faith that justice will ultimately be exc
cuted, that the great law of compensation
will have opportunity to operate in the
largest and most satisfactory manner. that
the omnipotence and universally of God 5
love will be manifested, that the salvibil-
ity OF every human soul will be demon
sLrateQ.
LET us remember that the resurrection
is not only a future event or experience
which awaits every spirit, but that in a
very real sense it is an ethical process and
condition of the soul in the present.
Jesus said Il am the resurrection and if
we mean by the term the survival of the
spirit after the body disinlegrates we are
put to confusion by his statement, for his
physical nature was not yet relnQuished.
But the matter at once clears itself if We
suppose that he was thinking of the resur-
rection as an ethical condition of the soul,
a spiritual attainment, a developed mind
and heart. With this Interpretation he
meant that these facts or conditions had
become so perfected, so extraordinarily de.
veloped in him, he had identified himself
so closely with them that he could proper-
ly speak of himself as the resurrection.
Let us think then Of the resurlected life
as one which is lifted up, one in which
there is an elevation of mind and spirit
from the inferior and physical to the high
er reaches of the ethical and spiritual
The customary Easter Offering was
taken at the morning service, and after
the sermon the communion was admins
tered. A concert was given in the even
ing by the Sunday school. 1t consisted of
Rotations, songs, class exercises, etc.
The parts were largely taken by the Young
er children, and all the participants made
highly creditable appearance. The con-
cert was under the direction of Miss Min
ME Haskins, superintendent of the Sunday
school,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
The Baptist Church.

The Easter spirit was manifest through
out all the exercises of the day at the Bap-
fist church. There was a large congrega-
ton present at the morning service in
spite of the threats of rain and the in
spring music rendered by large volunteer
choir and the thoughtful address of the
pastor served to impress anew the beauti-
full lessons of the season, with their hope
and cheer. Mr.. Temples sermon was
based upon Rom. l., 4 Declared to be
the Son of God, with power, by the res
direction from the dead" The thought
running through the address was that by
the resurrection Christ was instated to a
position of dignity and power not seen in
his life; it was the putting off of the linn
itations to which he had been subject and
his Inauguration to the glories for which
he was created. 1t was heavens seal upon
Christ's human ministry, the capstone
of his achievement. 1t was at once evil
dence of Christ's divinity, assurance of our
resurrection, and proof that humanity is
bound for higher destiny. In connec-
ton with the Sunday school exercises the
primary department sang an Easter song
which was repeated by request at the after
noon service. At o'clock large chorus
rendered effectively The King Triumph
ant" sacred cantata, a composition of
merit unsteady, and appropriate to the
day by reason of the events treated and
the reverent spirit in which it was written
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
RAILROAD EXTENSION WANTED
Oncr Cash Inducements---Wh They
Believe the Extension would Pay.

Oner Cash IuduCements---Nhy They
Believe the Extension would Pay.
A half.mle extension of the Brattleboro
street railroad is among the possibilities of
the coming summer A movement to Sc
cure it was begun last Saturday evening"
when 80 or more citizens Of Esteyville met
at the schoolhouse, at the request Of l.. l..
Whitney to talk over the matter
Mr.. Whitney called the meeting to order
and l.. M. Howe was elected moderator
and p. S. Chase secretary. Mr. Whitney
then stated that the object Of the meeting
was to devise some means Of inducing the
railroad company to extend its line 50 as
to accommodate the people of Esteyvile.
He believed that such an extension would
enhance the value of real estate and he
urged that the citizens contribute toward
the cost of the extension il the company
felt iudsposed to build ii without such
contribution. He stated that he had in
yited Superintendent Jones to be present
and to state his opinion as to how the com
pany would treat a request for the desired
extension. Mr.. Jones believed that the
extension could be built for about $4,000, to
run from the Pine street corner through
Maple street to either Cottage or Pleasant
streets, as desired, thence to Chestnut
street to the water house at the junction Of
Chestnut and Locust street. Under the
present circumstances he did not believe,
however, that the company would feel JUS
titled in making the outlay.
c. P. ellison was convinced that the ex-
tension would be advantageous to him, as
it would bring his property in close prox-
unity with the village property, and he Of
fered cash contribution of 800. L. NJ.
Angler expressed himself as believing that
there was no PROBABILITY of obtaining the
extension unless the citizens offered the
company an inducement, and he pledged
$50. L. NJ. Howe, h. A. Lord, p. 5. Chase
and others expressed The same views and
offered contributions amounting, with
those already pledged, to S22j.
soliciting committee was then APP
pointed, consisting of l.. L. Whitney, Z.
A. Lord and f. NJ. Angler, and it is hoped
that subscriptions of $1,000 may be OBJ
tanned, after which a proposition to the
company will be made.
Esteyville people believe, and no doubt
they are correct. that the proposed extern
sion would be as profitable as any half mile
in the present line. Almost no grading
would be require !, the streets are wide.
and no extra equipment would be required
If the plans suggested last year by Mr.. Cros-
by are carried out. That plan was TO run
the cars from the Pine street corner 70 Es-
teyville and to Prospect Hill alternately.
Ii is apparent that the bulk of building in
town in the future must be done in Estey-
vile. 1t is practically the only section
where building lots are available at prices
within reach of ordinary people, and it is
believed that an extension of the railroad
to that locality would encourage building
there, besides affording a great accommo-
dation TO the people already there. The
soliciting committee will call another meet
ing later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
MARY HOWEIIN DRESDEN
"Her Wonderful Technical Abilities
and Graceful Singing Remind One OF
Sembrich."

"Her wonderful Technical Abilities
and Graceful Singing Remind One of
Sembrich."
A Dresden correspondent writes as fol-
lows to the Musical Courier under date of
March %: alt is very pleasing to note that
American artists in Germany are rapidly
gaining public favor. This has been shown
on several occasions lately in Dresden, es-
pecially on February 10, when two Ameri-
can stars, on the same evening, by their
truly artistic performances delighted our
musical public. l speak of Mrs. Mary
Howe. who was the soloist in the fourth
Philharmonic concert in the Gewerbehaus,
and Miss Adrienne Osborne in the part of
Carmen at the Royal Opera.
''As | could not witness both perfor-
mances at the same time. / preferred to
hear Mrs. Howe, who took my heart by
storm at her first debut in Dresden some
years ago, then still in her teens. The
days which have passed since that time
have not in any visible way influenced or
lessened the charm of the artists excep-
tionally fine stage presence. but they have,
on the contrary. even added to the charm
of her musical conception. Mrs. Howe is
as bewitching as ever, and her success in
Dresden was thorough and genuine, of
which she may be justly proud. Her in
troductory number, Ophelia's aria from
Hamlet" Including the beautiful Swedish
folksong 'Djupt hafvet,' which she
gave in the unassuming style of the folk
lore), ELECTED prolonged applause. Mrs.
Howe's other selections, ia perle du
Bresil," with flute accompaniment and
f. Eckert's "Echolied' were stamped by
an equal inish and refinement of execution.
Her wonderful technical abilities and
graceful singing remind one of Sembirch:
her trills, scale passages and the crystal
clearness of even her highest head notes
are admirable There were many in the
audience who asked why We cannot have
Mrs. Howe here instead of Miss Wedekind,
but to ask questions is easier than to ar
swer them. Mrs. howe in all the encores
which she so kindly granted was very ably
accompanied by her brother, Mr.. Howe"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
Maine Heroes Toasted.
Americans Rnd----Englishmen Fight
Together.

\ big street fight occurred recently in
Hong Kong. English and Russian sailors
quarreled in a saloon. The Russian sailors
declared hostilities against the Anglo-Sax
race. In 80 minutes 400 German, French
and Russian sailors had lined three deep
along Queen street. They defed the Yam
KEGS and Johnnie Bulls to break their ranks,
jeering them for towards. The Yankees
and Brtishers, $50 strong, not half the mum
Der of the enemy, advanced, shoulder to
shoulder, some crying Hail Columbia and
some God Save the Queen They drove
like a mighty wedge through the mass OF
foreigners. The allied German, French
and Russian forces were soon surrounded
and, in the words of an eye witness, the
small squad Of Anglo-Saxons knocked seven
bells out of them" The police were power
less TO interfere The officers hurried &c
shore in launches, but the hostilities did not
cease till the allied forces cried for quarter
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
st. MIchael's Church.

The Easter services consisted of two
celebrations of the holy communion, the
first being choral, at : \. NJ. The second
was held at 1890 4. NJ. and sermon de-
livered by the rector from | Thess., W.,
1918. The children's service was held at
/ p. NJ, with an address, and the children's
missionary offerings were received. The
Easter decorations, consisting of lilies,
roses and daffodils, were in excellent taste.
The music was of the highest order and
most acceptably rendered The attend
ance upon the holy communion was larger
than ever before known.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
OBITUARY.
Death OF Edward A. Tate.

Edward A. Tate, SO, died Sunday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Chase
in Esteyville. The funeral was held at the
house at > o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. L. d. Temple officiating The burial
was in Prospect Hill cemetery, the bear
ers being Col. g. II. Bond. Col. Thomas
Harmon, Capt. W. T. Haigh and Lieut.
d. F. Curtin. Mr.. Tate was born in I'm
ion county, 5. c., April IA, lS65. At the
age of four years he went TO Clifton, S. c.,
with his mother and at the age of Il TO
Durham, y. c., where he did clerical work
for two years. The next three years were
spent in an office in Columbia. S. c. From
Columbia he went to New York, where he
enlisted in the It'll United States infantry,
serving from Nov. %, lSSS, TO Jan. Is.
1890 He enlisted in the 18th infantry
Jan. "A, 1890, and received his discharge
April %, 1898 During that enlistment
he was engaged in the campaigns against
the Sioux Indians. He enlisted In the
2lst infantry in April, 1894, and was dis
charged in July of last year. He drilled
with the militia company at Burlington
and was present with them at the muster
at Chester last fall. He came to Brattle-
boro last September and made his home at
Mr.. Chase's. He was an expert marks
man and for this reason he was called to
Burlington last fall to shoot with the Bur
lington company in the contest for the CEN
tennial trophy. He began work at the
Brattleboro Retreat after the last Valley
Fair and finished his work there last Sat
urday with the intention of returning TO
Clifton, S. c., to live with his mother
He was taken i'll Saturday night with
angina pectoris and became rapidly worse
He married Miss Blanche B. Howard. for
merly of Jamaica, in January, 1896. Mrs
Tate is niece of Mrs. Chase. Besides
his wife and mother Mr.. Tate leaves two
sisters and three brothers in Clifton. S. c..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

The Easter services at the Methodist
church began with sunrise meeting held
by the Epworth league. A concert was
given by the children at the hour of the
usual morning service. The platform was
trimmed with evergreen. The concert
consisted of singing and recitations by
members of the Sunday school. Two solos
were rendered: The Resurrection. by
Arthur L. Maynard and Easter Eve" by
Harry Smith. The pastor, Rev. j. D.
Beeman, made few remarks upon The
Resurrection" The regular service was
held in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

c. L Bartlett, mayor of Marlboro, Mass.
in 1867, died Friday. He was born in
Norwich, this state, in 1861, and went &c
Marlboro in 1867. He was one of the lead
ing business men of the city, and was prom.
inent in Masonic circle
There was blaze at the military post at
Essex junction Tuesday. The house occu-
pied by the bandmaster and chief trumpeter
caught fire and was burned to the ground.
The fire started on the roof, probably from
sparks from the chimney. The loss was
about $1,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
VICINITY GLEANINGs.
A Springfield Pastor Called TO Nashua,
n. H.

Rev. O. 5. Davis of Springfield. who
has been called 10 a church at Nashua,
\. H., is a graduate of 81. .Johnsbury
academy. Dartmouth college and the Hart
ford Theological seminary. At Dartmouth
he was one of the literary leaders OF the
college. He published a collection of
Dartmouth Lyrics and was one of the
editors of the Dartmouth Literary Monthly.
He also was one of the speakers at com
mencement. He is member Of the Theta
Delta Chi fraternity. After graduation
from college in lSS9 he taught for several
years al White River junction, after which
he entered the theological seminary. where
his scholarship won for him the honor of
two years study abroad. His first pastorate
was at Springfield
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

The usual Easter services were held at
the Roman Catholic church At 1896
o'clock high mass was observed, Rev
Father Cunningham preaching an appro-
pirate sermon. A vesper service was held
at $50. The altar was lighted with can.
dies and decorated with flowers, and spec
ial Easter music was rendered by the
choir
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15
MIR. Vail is Ont.
From the Rutland Herald

H. W. Vail of Pomfret writes to the
Herald TO the effect that he is not a candi
date for the lieutenant eovernorship. Tbi.
leaves the floor rather bare of farmers. bu
there is still chance for one TO appear t,
contest Secretary of State Brownell's place
Lawyer Bates of St. Johnsbury and DR.
Hollon of Brattleboro can now have
square race for the second place in tn,
ticket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

To get relief from indigestion, biousness con.
stlpalion or torpid liver without disturbing the
stoElach or purging the bowels, take a few doses
you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

The greater includes the less. Hoods Sarsa.
parilla cures scrofula, and may be depended up
on to cure boils and pimples.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

GEO. f GREENE, Brattleboro,
+. II. HOLDEN & CO., Brattleboro,
A. NJ, CORSER, Putney.
Z. Z. PARK, Williamsville,
NJ. BATCHELDER, Newfane,
W. S, HOLLAND, ToWnshend,
J. c. WILCOX. Guilford.
W. c. HALLIDAY, East Dover,
A, /. WHEELER, Wsrdsboro.
BARBER BROS, West Townshend,
7. W. PLIAPTON. Wardsboro,
BROWN & RYDER, West Wardsboro,
i. Y. SMITH, Jamaica,
JONES & O'BRIEN, Hinsdale, n H.,
NJ. G. WILLIAMS, Putney, VT
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The Unitarian Church.

The subject of Rev. f. Q. S. Osgood's
sermon at the Unitarian church was "Je-
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A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund the
money on 5Ocent bottle Of Greenes Syrup OF
Tar II il fails 10 cure your cough or cold. We
faptorv or No
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-05-13

There was great excitement in that
neighborhood. 1t became rumored
around that Angela, the prettiest girl
in the vicinity, was going to st.
Louis, America, to marry Martino
serati. Several of the people around
knew him. They remembered when
he packed up and left for the New
World. They knew. too, that he was
sturdy and honest and had prospered.
The girls fiocked around Angela. 1t
was romantic, they declared, that she
was going to marry a man she had
never seen; also that she was going
so far
For days they were very busy at her
house There were so many clothes
to be made, and there were also
friends to call on and bid adieu. But
the time slirp BIZ. aLd almost before
sne was aware of 1t the day had come
for her departure. She went over to
Paulc'E house and walked about the
yard and looked about the house. She
knew that Martiao would want to
know all about it ind how his parents
were. She wanted to be sure that she
had not overlooked anything, from the
chintz cover to the table in the sit
ting room to the trees out in the
yard.
She was very Lappy, for she told
her parents and also Martino's father
and mother that she knew that she
would be happy, for she did love Mar
tino, and she believed that he would
love her. Paulo was certain Of this
and so assured her.
Finally all the adieux were said, ant
she had started for America. The
rip was a long and tedious one, par
ticularly the ocean voyage. Some
times she thought that she would ney
er reach land again, and after reaching
land she wondered how long 1t woul'
take her to get to St. Louis.
There was much to interest her. anS
the time flew by with the train, an'
soon she saw the city. Her hear
beat violently as the train rushed ~
through the yards, passing scores o
cars that we're being switched her
and there, and then the train came Il
a standstill. It was such big plae
that she was a bit frightened at first
There Was a big crowd around, toe
and she was a little afraid that Mar
tino would not be able to find her.
She recognized him at once, fror
the Photograph, and he knew her, toe