Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-06-30


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Fountain Engine Co., No. 4, have re-
ceived an invitation to attend the Fourth
of July muster at Montpelier.
s.
The strawberry crop in this section has
begun TO ripen, and although week
later than usual, it promises to be a
fine one.
The now bell of the Congrcgatonalist
church, proving unsatisfactory. has been
removed and another one will be pro-
cured.
Messrs ]. Estcy & Co.. of this place
have pledged $1,000 toward the establish.
mcnt of n seminary at Raleigh. n. c.,
for the education of colorcd women
.
The Brattleboro House has been sold
to II. \. MOrcy. late proprietor of the
thicepee House at Chcopee, Mass. Mr..
Morey took possession Sunday.
\ block of granite was recently cut
Ut NJ quarry of Hayden, Flint & Co.. at
william. n. H., that was 75 feet
portion of which will be used in fencing
the grave of James Fisk, ir., in this
place.
The delegates chosen to attend the Re,
publican convention Mt Montpelier were
Chas. X. Field, Kittredgc IIaskins,
lncob Estcy. David Goodcl and George
Howe. Mcssrs. Field and GoodeIl being
unable TO attend, their places were sup.
piled by Ion. III. Cults and f. A. Nash.
d
The festival and fair given on Wcdncs.
day evening by the ladies of the Congrc-
cati0nal society was a success in every
respect. Besides the usual attractions
there was an art gallery consisting of -
| oil paintings and steel engravings from
| the collection of Mrs. 4. II. Bull which
were very fine and greatly admired. The
| floral department was beautifully ar.
ranged, the tablets were amply furnished
and all were well patronized. The gross
receipts amounted to about 5000.
II
The opening ceremonies of the new
| Brooks House on Thursday evening OF
| pleasing character. Upwards Of 200 per
Sons were present. The parlors filled
with guests the gentlemen clothed. il
their finest apparel. the ladies dressed
| IN magnificent array" the richly fur
nished apartments. and withal the un
exceptionable yet genuinely social char
acter of the occasion, combined to present
| Il scene of elegance and beauty, of feS
| tivity and ENJOYMENT, which it was 3
| pleasure to witness. Dancing com
menccd about ten o'clock. music being
| furnished by Brooks. Owen K Carlton's
| band of Lowell. Mass. At half-past
eleven the party adjourned to the dining
| room where the tables We're spread Will
! the choicest cdibes of the season. Sup
per ended. the guests returned to the
parlors, whore handsome fiag-the gift
Of the ladies-was. presented to Mr..
| Brooks. the proprietor of the block. in
brief speech ny G. f. Thompson. tC
which Mr.. Brooks responded with thanks
| Most of the elder Dart of the company
| then retired to their homes. while tho
! younger portion returned to the hall ant
continued the dance until three O'Clock
The affair was highly crcdtable to thoS'
in charge of the arrangements as well as
10 the gentleman proprietors. who W.
trust will meet with the success which
they merit.
IIinsdalc: The parors of Mr.. anC
! Mrs. u. j. Fcrrin were Splcndidly ant
profusely decorated with flowers anC
cvcrgreens on Thursday last. and in tn
evening Illuminated The occasion %
this beautiful display was the weddin!
of their oldest daughter. Rev. Mr.
Woodbury. of Chesterfield ofiiciated. !
large number Of guests were in attend
ance.
South Vernon The new hotel her
has been completed and was dedicate'
last Tuesday bv suppcr and dance. !
is called the South Vernon House an
Is arranged for the accommodation of g.
guests.
Williamsvillc: We had smar
shower on the 18th. accompanied by tn
largest hailstoncs known to have falle
here for many wears. The ground wa
white for some 30 minutes. AS the lat
spring SHOWS are styled the poor man
manure. so also may we see divin
wisdom in sending hail, which, if not to
severe, imparts life and vigor to ever
green thing.