Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08

CHARLES g. LAwREScX, Steward.
RUSSELL BENJAMIN. Signal Bearer
As the company propose also 10 organize as
Rife Company for the purpose Of drill, and will
consequently soon receive a supply Of arms from
the State, it was voted to elect an armorer, and
JoHN wALuN was duly chosen.
The report Of the Treasurer was read and duly
accepted. The treasury contains sufficient funds
to pay all outstanding demands against the compa-
ny, and a small surplus over.
Thus has passed the first year since the organil-
alton Of the "Hydropa,hs," and they are now in
more efficient condition than at any former period
The company numbers over 20 abc-bodied, active
men, aside from a reasonable sprinkling Of homo
rary members. The enthusiasm with which the
officers were reelected and the hearty vote Of
thanks for their past services which duly ten
dercd attest to the fidelity with which they have
discharged their several duties.
We must again congratulate the citizens of Brat
,lcboro on the completeness aud efficiency Of their
Fire Department.
T'illage .Neeiing.--Thc annual meeting Of the
legal voters Of the village Of Bratteboro, was held
day evening, Dec 81, Charles Chaplin, senior BAL
( lii, presiding, and S. NJ. Wait, Clerk.
The following officers were duly elected for the
year ensuing, viz
sANuL KNGHr,
ARNo.DJ. 1INFs,
JnsErI GoonHUE, BAilins.
sANUGL DUTrOS,
n. b. WuLIsToS,
CuAs cuNuSas, Clerk.
j. +. srEES, Collector.
JosEYn sTfES Treasurer.
The report Of the Treasurer for the year ending
December 80, ms read, from which it appeared
that the sum Of s76i,25 had been received from
taxes collected, and that $5l5,G3 had been paid
upon orders approved by the Finance Committee Of
the BAiliisi leaving in the treasury the sum Of
S205, Is. About one hundred dollars Of the taxes
assessed last year remain uneoleciel. OF the ex-
penses over three hundred dollars was appropriate
ell to the purchase and equipment: Of an Engine for
Company No. 4.
] II was voted to raise Eve per cent on the Grand
List Of the village to meet the expenses Of the
rent year, that amount being but little more than
half rs much as was appropriated last year.
The Collector was also instructed to collect all
the taxes assessed and on his books for collection
HTIaingtoa High Sehool.-The fall term Of
this Institution. under the charge Of Z. A. Cove
Principal. with whom is associated an able corps Of
assistants, closed Nov. 18th. The teachers have,
understand given universal satisfaction, and the
students babe farewell to those with whom they
had been associated with many tears Of regret at
parting. Wilmington is one of the most favorable
locations in the county for a school, 1t Is easy Of
access, being connected by line Of daily stages
with Brattleboro and Bennington; and the beauti-
full situation Of the village together with the ster-
ing character of its inhabitants, conspire to render
the place a delightful place Of resort,
Rerirals.-Thc Baptist Church in BrattlebOro,
under the ministra,on Of Rev. j. C. Foster are ex-
perencing quite revival at the present time. NJ
merous conversions have taken place. On Sunday,
Nov. 25th, nine persons were baptized, and on the
Sunday following eight more Considerable inter-
est is also felt in several Of the other churches in
the place. progressive work is still in progress
at South Londonderry, where it commenced the
first Of May.
Fire in Jharlboro.-The shop with all its con-
tents belonging to Capt. William Newton of Marl-
boro, was wholly destroyed by fire on Thursday Of
last week The loss Is estimated at 500. No in
surance. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Fires in BratiIsbOrO.-The barn of John NJ.
Willis, Canal street, discovered to be on fire
about O'Clock Thursday evening. Immediately
after the alarm was given the engine companies
were on hand and did all in their power to save
the building; but the deficiency of water at an ac-
cessble point was so great that their efforts were
but partially successful. Loss is estimated at $500
to $400
/ On the same eyening the clothing store Of D. S.
Pratt Co., was discovered to be on fire, but the
flames had not broken out. The fire probably took
from the chimney. II was extinguished by the
proprietors without doing material damage.
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