Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-09-12
Village Meeting

Pursuant 70 call signed by several of our lead
ing men and business firms, the citizens Of the
village, met in the Town Hall. on Saturday
morning last 10 consider and see what could be
done to relieve the sufferers by the late fire, and
prevent the disastrous effects likely to result
theretrom.
The meeting was called to order by edward
Kirkland, Esq. who was chosen chairman, and
Charles Cummings was appointed secretary
After some discussion the following resolutions
we're presented by the chair, and were adopted
Resoired, yhat in view of the great calamity
that has befalien our village, it is oar interest,
well AS our duty AS citizens and neghbors, 10 do
what we eau TO prevent the disastrous effects likely
10 result thercfrom.
Resoired, That the Baiiis and civil authority
hereby instructed to cause the most thorough
examination 10 be made into the origin of tse late
fire; aud if set 10y design TO take the most vigorous
measures to detect and punish the incerdiaries
guilty thereof
Resolrei, That the Blilitfs are hereby instruct
ell not 90 permit any Of the fire engines 10 he taken
beyond the limits of the village except in case Of
fire in other parts of the town vicinity in which
case, but engine shall be absent from the viii
lage at the same time. and in other without
not 20 be gone night.
ResOired, That We heartily svmpathize with our
fellow citizens, who lmye been sufferers, by the re-
cent FIRE, that we will do what we CAP, to aid them
in retrieving their losses
The following persons were appointed by the
chair a committee under the last resolution, to
devise and report what was the best course to be
pursued to carry it into effect ]. ID. Bradley,
-.
l.. G.. Mead, who reported the following rcsolu-
tons:
Resoirei, That a committee of six be appointed
to inquire if any of the sufferers by the late fire.
are objects Of charity and if SO, that this commit
tee solicit aid for them by subscription or other
wise, and distribute the they may deem
just and proper
Messrs Arnold Hines, Nathan Miller o. r.
Post Alfred Simonds, Thos. r. Payne, and F.
&. Edwards, were appointed committee under
this resolution, and have already obtained sub
siantial relief for the sufferers.
Rtsolred, That committee Of FIVE he appointed
to inquire into the means which can be adopted to
renstate in business those who have been thrown
out OF their employments, or occupations, and to
report at failure meeting or take action in the
| premises themselves, as they should see fit.
The following individuals were chosen COM
mittec under this last resolution, viz: Edward
Kirkland, Geo. Newman, +. Tyler, o. R. Post,
and Sam' Duilon.
This committee organized little before noon
on Saturday, and before noon on Monday, rails
ed the sum Of six thousand dollars, in shares of
fifty dollars each, to rebuild shop for Messrs.
Estey & Green, to manufacture melodeons
While the citizens were discussing these mat
tiers in the Hall, Prof Carl, who was present
making preparations for his exhibition in the
evening, very kindly came forward and offered
to give an exhibition on Monday evening, for
the benefit of those who had been burn, out of
house and home. This offer was accepted and
on motion of Rev. G. P. Tyler, the than'is of
the citizens were given to Prof Carl, for his
very liberal and generous proposition
This exhibition came off on Monday evening,
under the superintendent of Messrs. Thompson,
Chase, and Comegys, and the sum Of $llt was
realized.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Kirkland, j.
d. Bradley, F. Tyler, j. Estey DIR. Chaplin, W.
II. Alexander, and others, and the right kind of
spirit was manifested, MOI 10 lie down under this
misfortune but to put forth our united energies
to overcome it, and put the business OF the vii
lage into successful operation, without any delay.
These great losses can be overcome, and the peo-
pie of Bratileboro will do It.