Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-03-14

block into the second story of Gray's
block. He will occupy the three rooms
on the north side of the building for
office rooms. He expects to use the
remainder of the rooms on that story
for living purposes. Mr.. Kilburn has
established an excellent business here
during the past two years. and the
engagements for the coming season
indicate that building will be even
more extensive than last year-prob-
ably more value in manufacturing and
mercantile buildings. and fewer in
dwellings than last year.
Bishop Halls visitation to Emmanuel
church is always an event looked for
ward to with interest by church goers
of whatever creed. Last Sunday was
no exception, and a large audience
greeted him. His sermon in the morn
ing was from Galatians and consisted
of an exposition of the difference be-
tween service for the Master as
| bondman in fear and trembling. or
as children of the Promise with love
| and cheerfulness, and with willing
obedience to the Masters will In the
evening a class of 13 were confirmed.
and the services at both hours were
of an interesting and profitable ma
| ture he being closely followed by his
| hearers.
The fearful accident at the Chester
| soapstone quarry Tuesday morning,
whereby five men were terribly in.
| jured, is of local interest from the
| fact that three of the victims. David
Morris. Lewis Beto and Ernest Mar
BILE, were residents of Bartonsville,
| and Charles E. French lives here.
Morris was brought to Bartonsville.
| Mr.. French was brought here Tuesday
afternoon to his home at 50 Atkinson
| street, where he lies in a critical con-
! dition. He is about As years old and
| has only a wife. He was formerly a
brakeman on the Fitchburg railroad
and later a teamster for local firms.
| He had been at Chester at work but
| few weeks.
The third monthly organ recital
given by George Blakeley in the au-
| dience room of the Congregational
| church Tuesday evening was in every
way up to the high standard of those
preceding. The program included Sc
| lections from the works of Guilmant.
| Mascagni. Schubert, Gounod. Mendels-
sohn. Wagner and other composers
of classical music, all of which were
| rendered in Mr.. Blakeley's strong,
| skillful manner Mrs. Francis G..
Flint, soprano, gave two selections
which were well received. The need
of a better standard of music in our
| community is more keenly felt at the
present time than ever before, and Mr..
| Blakeleys recitals are receiving bet
ter support than most attempts at pro-
| ducing anything of high standard here
| have ever received. The interest in
them is growing rapidly as is evil
| denced by the steady increase in at
tendance from $50 to 200 in January
to between 400 and 500 this month.
The Womans club held a meeting
in the vestry of the Universalist
church last Saturday afternoon, The
business meeting, at which it was
decided that the work of the club for
the coming year be to push matters
toward the establishment of the Mt
Kilburn hospital (Which exists at
present only on paper was followed
by an informal talk on art, by C. w.
Osgood Mr.. Osgoods remarks were
illustrated by the stereopticon. The
pictures obtained from the proceeds
of the Soule art exhibit were on ex-
hibition. The Winged Victory" and
"A Reading from Homer" will be
placed in the assembly room of the
High school, and the Madonna of the
Chair" in the first and second grade
room of No 8 building. small bal
ance still remains, and will be given
to the pupils of Miss Parker's sixth
grade, provided they raise enough
more to purchase another picture
Tea was served at o'clock. presided
over by Mrs E. L. Walker and Mrs.
E. G. Osgood. The parlor and tables
were prettily decorated in yellow.
The program was in charge of the art
department.