Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-10-14

where supper was served.
The first sociable in the series by Bing-
ham Chapter, Order Of Eastern Star, will /
be held in Masonic hall next Thursday /
evening. The first in the Odd Fellows /
series will be held next Wednesday even /
ing.
j. A. Taylor's Frank r. won third |
money in the free for all race at Claremont |
last week. Darrell the mare owned by
Potter Brothers of Greenfield was first in
2 10, II and 217 IA. +. H. Howard's
Lorna Doone was third in the ? % class.
The Grange Dramatic club gave an in
formal reception to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harris after the regular monthly meeting
last Friday evening Refreshments were
served. Mr. and Mrs. Harris will enter
tain the club at their home this evening.
There will be a meeting of the Brattle-
boro Choral Union next Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock at the Congregational
chapel to see what action will be taken in
regard TO continuing rehearsals the coming
winter. A large attendance is desired.
c. d. Farnsworth and w. b. Lamber-
ION Of Springfield, Mass, were in town
Thursday with nine coons captured by
them in Wardsboro with the assistance of
F. b. kidder. Two of the coons weighed
over 20 pounds each The three hunters
captured Il coons during the week.
George NJ. Wheeler, until recently
bell boy at the Brooks House, and Miss
Nellie r. Amilon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph A. Amidon, were married at
the home of the bride on Prospect street
Wednesday, Rev. II. ID. Maxwell per
forming the ceremony.
The High school foot ball team will play
return game with the HinsdAle High
school team on the island Saturday after
noon. The High school team is a very
strong one, but it will find a worthy oppo-
nent in the Hinsdsle aggregation. Rob
bic Blanchard, Hinsdales 42j pound fat
boy, will play centre for the visitors.
News has been received of the death of
Mrs. Henry Choate, which occurred last
Saturday in Lebanon, y. II. Mr. Choate
was formerly a meat dealer in Brattleboro,
moving from here about u years ago Mrs.
Choate was highly esteemed and had many
personal friends in Brattleboro. She is
survived by her husband and three daugh-
tiers.
c. J. Goodale took possession Saturday
OF the store in Esieyville, which has been
run Of late by L. A. Moore. Mr.. Goodale
has delivery team and will endeavor to
enlarge the trade Of the store He has
been connected with local grocery estab-
lishments many years, and his wide &C
quaintance will be Of assistance TO him in
his new venture.
Cornelius Kennedy and Miss Margaret
Cassidy were married at the Roman Cath
Ollie church Saturday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. Father Cunningham performing the
ceremony. The best man was William
Tarrant and the bridemaid Miss Nora Nc
Graw. The bride was dressed in purple
travelling dress. A reception was held at
the home Of the couple on Elliot street af
ter the ceremony.
State Master Bell was present at the
regular meeting of Protective Grange We'd
nesday evening. short program of
music and recitations was rendered and Mr..
Bell made an address. II was decided TO
hold the Grange fair Oct %. The degree
team of Protective Grange will exemplify
one or more degrees at the session of the
National Grange TO be held in Concord, y.
H., in November.
The semi-annual convention CT the
young peoples societies OF the Universal
list and Unitarian churches hereabouts
will be held at the Universalist church
Saturday. Delegates will be present from
Orange and Deertield, Jacksonville and
Bernardston and many other surrounding
towns II is expected that about IS will
be in attendance. The morning session
will begin at 1890 and the afternoon SEES
sion at l.
Darrell, the fine trotting mare owned by
Potter Brothers Of Greenfield, Mass, has
started in - races the past season. She
has won first money IL times and second
money twice. II is thought that she will
gain in speed next year. Darrell as Lady
Wonder was formerly owned by j. II.
Whitcomb Of Essex Junction, VT. She
was sold at the Valley Fair 10 Brattleboro
in 1897 for about $500, on the day that
she won the 2:22 class from a field of ten
starters.
The fact that Rice's comedians are
not up to the standard of last year has not
prevented their being greeted with a crowd
ed house at nearly every performance this
week, and the advance sale of seats shows
that such will be the case tonight and
Saturday evening. Charles Z. Rice is
without doubt the best man in the com
pany and Miss Nellie Citing does very well
as the leading lady. OF the others there
is little to be said. The play for tonight
is Uncle Toms Cabin, which has been
murdered so many times on the local
stage, and tomorrow evening the company
will present Under the Stars and Stripes"
At the matinee the farce, "All in the Fam
ily," will be given,
Rev. l.. d. Temple preached his first
sermons as pastor Of the Baptist church
of Pennington, y. j., on Oct. ?. The
Home Visitor, published at Pennington,
said in its issue of last week: "Rev. l..
d. Temple, recently called to the pastorate
of the Pennington Baptist church, preach
ed two mastery sermons to his new con-
gregation Sunday. In the evening there
were union services at that church and
large audience was present, the spacious
church being nearly filled. His sermon was
liked by all and many nice things have
been said of his discourse. He made
many timely remarks, as he localized,
which were pleasant, indeed. The CON
sensus of opinion is that the Baptist
brethren have made no mistake in their
selection. He is certainly an able preach
er, thoroughly sociable and up-to-date."
Rev. r. o. Sherwood of South Norwalk.
Conn, accepted the call to the Baptist
church at Brattleboro last week as was
stated in The Phoenix last Friday. His
letter of formal acceptance was read at the
prayer meeting in the church Friday even
ing On Saturday, +. S. Knight, clerk of
the church, received a second letter from
Mr.. Sherwood asking that he be released
from his acceptance of the call. Both let
fara xyara Rad IN tho ahurnb and oonow-.