Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-02-03
LOCAL INTELLIcENcE.


owned by Ashbcl Dickinson, and occupied by Mr.
willcms and his family was found to be complete.
" cnvelopel in flames. The family had but Just
escaped in their night clothes, the flames having
burst into the room in which they were sleeping
before they were awakened Engine Company
No. ., and the Hook and ladder Company
were promptly on hand, aud owing to their nc
tive exertions, ably seconded by most Of those
present, the fire was eficctualy checked with
out doing much other damage than destroying the
building in which it originated The side Of the
house the east next adjoining the ere was burn
ing before the engine could be reached, but the
damage done inconsderahl,. The complete
manner in which the buildings were covered BY
snow effectually prevented their catching FIRE from
the numerous combustiblcs which filed the air,
otherwise the devastation would have been great
Mr. wiii6ns lost SI95 and n boarder lost $40 in
bank notes The former was insured for 5000 in
the Vermont Mutual. The owner Of the building
was insured for $50 in the same company. Tho
countrymen Of Mr. willems at the wcsselhocft
Water Cure provided him and his wife with new
clothes.
Too much praise cannot be awarded the various
branches Of the Fire Department for their prompt
and efficient action at the fire. We have heard but
one opinion Of their conduct expressed by our cit
zens. This the first appearance Of Engine
Company No. 8, with the engine, since their organ
izationi but what they lacked in experience they
made up in zeal and good will.
FtremeRs Fedtrai.- Engine Company, No 3.
celebrated their organization with grand supper
and ball Mt the Revere House, on Monday evening
last. The members OF the company appeared in
new, neat and serNiccable uniform composed Of
blue navy caps trimmed with guilt lace, double
flannel frocks. blue one side and scarlet on the
other grey pantaloons with scarlet stripes and pa
tent leather belts with polished brass plates. The
caps were manufactured expressly for the company
by FOND & Chamberlain Of this village, and the
iroeks ana pants were made at the weil-known
clothing establishment Of l.. o. Pratt Co The
company numbers ~ members, all good men and
true, nearly all Of whom were present and in uni
FORM Ihey were joined by about 30 invited guests
ana ladies' who partook Of the pleasures OF the es-
tl'aL ureen Band oil fitehburg did the musical
part oil tue entertainment and II was iuiiy up to
'"e OCCASION Inc supper "h'eh was one oil IRAN
IN" 'es'' vas s.''ei up !" "Pp'0piiA'e s'yle'-
presided n, tho table whore c,,,,, ,nd ,oas,;r,.
were tho order n exercises Tho 49,, d;snor.os
dn-i,,, tho small ho,r. ,,su .,,;.soI III r..
sel,es all the world and the rc., 81 ,o.,l.;rd >,
A more snirited upitel effective corrn.ry ,r.s
never before organized within the limits Of Bratte-
boro.
To,sa .ueefiar.-Pursuant 10 notice a meeting
Of the legal voters of the town Of Brattleboro was
held at Revere Hall. on Tuesday afternoon last
The meeting was called, upon a petition numerous
~ signed fur the purpose Of resembling the votes
passed at the last annual town meeting relative to
building house for town hall and for other mu-
nicpal purposes and failing ia that to reince the
amount then APPROPRIATED for that purpose
( The meeting was called to order by the Town
Clerk' and, upon motion, Charles Chaplin was ehos-
en- Moderator Upon motion to dismiss the arti
Gle relating to resembling former votes. speeches