Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Rev. c. W. Ordway, of Windsor. The
club is composed of ministers Of all demon
nations and has an average attendance of
about 20, who are greatly interested in its
success
The ladies union of the Congregational
church served one of their Incompatible
twenty hve-cent suppers in the church
vestry last evening, in connection with
their annual sale of aprons and fancy artl-
cles Tempting homemade candies were
dispensed from booth under the direction
of Miss Annie johnson. In the evening
a laughable burlesque entitled the Sweet
Family" was given by eight young ladies.
Mrs. Edward Osgood outdid herself while
Miss Chapman, as "Glorianna, the young
est girl, brought down the house.
The Boys brigade, which has been an
auxiliary to the Baptist church for several
years, has lust closed one of the most sue
cessful years work it has ever had
This year, on account of the laage number
of applicants, many of the larger boys were
turned away and the work limited 60 IA
Younger class than heretofore. The boys
have met Tuesday evenings during the
winter, with Rev. c. K B. Dodge as pres-
dent and Messrs Butterfield and Lawrence
as drill-masters A similar work, on a
larger basis, will likely be taken up next
year.
The firm of Dean & Dean, who have be
gun business in the Arms block had their
opening last Saturday. They were greeted
10y large number of visitors, who pro
nounced their efforts a success. The store
was tastefully arranged and the window
prettily decorated Each visitor was pre-
sented with carnation in remembrance
] IL. l.. 80 L..
found complete and fresh stock Of crock
cry picture frames, draperies, window
shades, fancy goods, etc, etc. The new
firm is to be congratulated upon their en-
terprise.
Dr. s. NJ Blake gives a Practical Talk
in the Y. NJ c. A. rooms next Monday
evening on the subject. Astronomy" Mr..
Blake is a man of whom the village is Just
| ly proud. As an astronomer the doctor be
gan study 60 wears ago on 'Sun Spots, a
subject which was given little attention at
| that time. During his GO years study and
/ observation he has attracted the attention
! of the leading astronomers of the world 10y
/ some of his discoveries, the chief Of which
/ was his discovery of the bethlehem Star
| in 1880 The discovery was duly credited
/ to MIN Mr. Blake has a Clark telescope
, IN MS observatory w -ALklnNou street ne
| has spent much tiuC in preparing for his
| lecture, which has been looked forward to
| with great interest 10y many
/ H. D. Ryder has been chosen chairman
/ of the new school board. Considerable in
terest is manifested in the election of a
new superintendent, which place has not
| vet been filled for the next year There Is
a feeling that man should be had to de
| vote all his time to the duties of superin-
/ tendert at little. if indeed any, more ex-
pense than this year The next meeting
of the board occurs on the Goth inst, when
/ the matter will be fully discussed and some
/ definite action taken probably The mat
ter of transportation for High school
scholars living out of the village will also
be acted upon. In Naxtons River alon,
there are - scholars who must either be
carried to and from the High school or
their tuition paid at ermont Academy by
the town, thus making considerable extra
/ expense to the town