Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-06-17

Brooks House parlors on Tuesday evening
of next week. Some 10 or more of his
pupils will sing.
Clarence Scovell of Keene, n. H., for
merly of Putney, is visiting Dr. c. 5.
Pratt. lie will 90 to Chickamauga next
week to join the New Hampshire regi-
ment.
The pupils of Mrs Warren's rooms
grade Q, in the High school building, have
boughta large and handsome picture of
the poet Longfellow, which they will hang
on the wall Of their room this week,
The Phoenix Fire Insurance company of
Hartford, Conn, has issued cards giving
the location of the Brattleboro fire alarm
boxes for distribution by their resident
agents, A. w. Childs Il Co.
The graduating class of the Brattleboro
High school presented Paul X. Henkel
with a handsome stick pin Monday in
appreciation of his excellent work in de-
signing the programs for the commence
ment exercises.
The business houses on the east side of
Main street should follow the example of
Durham Brothers and clear away the rub
bish on the railroad bank. The fragrance
of this perennially blooming flower is al
ready on the breezes.
A pair of lace curtains in one of the
rooms at &. II. Ryder's on South Main
street caught fire Sunday evening by being
blown into a gas jet, and caused lively
blaze for a few minutes. The fire was
discovered and extinguished, however, be-
fore it did any serious damage.
Children's day was observed at the
Methodist church with appropriate ex-
cises by the children and remarks by Rev.
j. d. Beeman. The church was very
prettily decorated with laurel, palms and
evergreen AT the Universalist church 10
children were consecrated after the morn
ing service.
Mrs. A. p. Wilder has presented TO the
Universalist Sunday school a portrait of
her husband, the late A. p. Wilder of To-
peka, Kansas, former superintendent of
the school. George A. Hines was to have
made the presentation Sunday, but owing
to his illness the address which he had pre-
pared was read by d. +. Tasker.
Edison Burnham and his mother went
to Sunset Lake Sunday where they were
intending to remain for a two weeks rest.
Mr.. Burnham was taken seriously i'll on
the way up, however, and it was thought
best not to have him brought back last
night. He has not been in good health
for some time and had given up his work
on Hunts milk wagon for a vacation.
Mr.. Whitaker, the aged fisherman who
can be seen near the toll bridge almost
every day, had a narrow escape from
drowning Monday afternoon. He at
tempted to step ON a log in the water, but
he rolled and fell in beyond his depth. His
cries were heard by railroad man who
plunged down the bank and into the water
and drew the aged fisherman ashore.
While a young couple were driving on
Linden street Sunday evening with one Of
c. 5. Stockwelrs horses, their carriage
was overturned by collision with another
team containing another couple, and the
occupants were thrown out, one young
woman receiving some bruises. The horse
ran to the Howard place and was not
found till nearly daybreak. The horse
was badly cut and the carriage damaged
The invitations are out for the approach
ing marriage of Miss Alice Maud Williams
and George Arthur Goodell. Mr.. Good,
ell is a Windham boy, a graduate of Am
herst college and former principal of the
| Dickinson High school at Deerfield, Mass.
The wedding will take place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Williams at Mill
River the 22d. Mr.. Goodell has lately &C
cepted position as teacher of physics in
Barnard college in New York city.
The Sons of Veterans will give an en-
tertainment in Grange hall on Tuesday
evening of next week which will be worthy
of patronage. The amet magniscope and
galaXona, a mechanism which produces
what are practically living pictures, will
show portraits of distinguished persons,
including, among others, the pictures of
the American naval commanders. Views
of our warships and of various places noted
for their excellent scenery will also be
shown.
The Milwaukee, Wis, correspondence of
the Dramatic Mirror says: "The Alham-
bra summer opera season opened most au-
! spiciously June 3, when a crowded house
| greeted the Harold New York Opera COM
pany in The Grand Duchess The pres
entation of the opera was an unqualified
success, and reflects the greatest credit up
on the entire company. Anna LIGHTER
Mrs. Schuster) appeared in the title role,
and displayed a voice of very fine quality.
She was the recipient of several encores.
| William Schuster's fine bass voice was
heard to great advantage in the part of
Gen. Boum.'
The summer time table of the Boston &
Maine railroad which goes into effect the
9th contains number of important
changes. The train leaving Springfield at
7:15 a. NJ. now stopping at South Vernon,
will run through to Windsor, leaving
! Springfield at 7:15 A. NJ, leaving Brattle-
boro at 0:5S and reaching Windsor at II 40
A, NJ. The local express train now leav-
ing Springfield at 1915 p. NJ. will be run as
the White Mountain express, leaving
! Springfield at 1881 p. NJ, reaching Wind
sor at 1852 p. NJ, stopping at Northamp
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