Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-01-11

bonds, and other securities which can very
quickly, if necessary, be converted into mon
ey, together with cash on hand, nearly S72O,-
600 Its mortgages are well secured on val
liable improved real estate worth at the pres
ent time two or three times the amount loaned
on it. The bank has sustained no losses dur
ing the year, has earned and declared two
per cent. dividends, and shows handsome
surplus. 1t is proper to say in this connec-
ton that not a year has passed since the Yer
mont Savings Bank was chartered, without a
complete examination of its affairs in detail
by committee chosen each year for the pur-
pose, all its securities and loans being care
fully and thoroughly scrutinized. The histo-
ry and present condition of this bank must
give good assurance to those desiring to place
their money where it will be safe and earn
fair rate of interest
THE MARRIAGE OF MIR. p. W. CHILDs.
We copy from the Rutland Herald of the
9th inst, the following account, which APP
peared over the well-known signature of
"Mercutio," of an interesting social event
which took place at Chester on Tuesday, and
in which all of our Brattleboro readers will
be interested:
CHESTER Vt, Jan. s, 1878.
"A quiet and very pleasant marriage was
celebrated here to-day. The contracting par
ties were Fred W. Childs, of Bratteboro, and
Miss Emma NJ. Fullerton, of Chester. MIR.
Chids is the Junior member of the insurance
firm of Cudworth & Chids, and correspond
cnt of the Associated Press. Miss Fullerton
is daughter of the late Frederick Fullerton,
and granddaughter Of Hon. NJ. w. Went
worth The ceremony took place at II a. m.
Tin ST. Lukes church, which was beautifully
decorated with evergreens The rector, Rev.
| A. b. Flanders, ofiiciated, and Miss May
| Burnham, of Brattleboro, presided at the or
gan. The bridal party appeared promptly, the
| bride supported by her mother, and the bride
| groom by his to-be wifes sister Miss Susie
! Fullerton. The ushers were L. W. Frink,
Harry Lawrence and Frank Lawrence, of
Bnttleboro. The bride and groom were in
travelling dress. Notwithstanding the excess
! i've cold, the church was well filed Imme-
| diately after the ceremony. a delightful recep-
ton was held at the brides residence, follow
| ed by an elegant collation. The display of
! presents was very fine, the more noticeable
! being II silver service and Bible from the
! brides grandparents, Hon. and Mrs. NJ. w.
| Wentworth and Il massive set of silver spoons
| from her mother. The collation. was in ex-
! cellent taste. party of the relatiyes and es-
! pecial friends of the bridegroom came from
| Bnttleboro, Bennington and Springfield last
! evening, and were well accommodated at the
Central hotel, the proprietor of which H. o.
! Peabody, had only just taken possession.
Among them were Col J. j. Estey and wife
! Col L. X. Fuller and wife. A. =. Childs, Esq,
and wife. c. d. Kidder and wife, Col. Kit
fridge Haskins and wife and several others
| The whole affair passed off pleasantly and
without interruption. Mr.. and Mrs Childs left
on the l 80 train for Boston: thence they
will go the latter part of the week to Wash
| ington.'
To the list of presents above mentioned
may be added fine jewel case and gold watch
from Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Childs Of Benning-
ton, two beautiful engavngs. richly framed,
| from Mr.. Frank Lawrence of Brattleboro, also
fine engraving from S. B. Griffin of the
| Springfield Republican, and very elegant
toilet set which was the handiwork of the Ia
dies Of St Mchaers Episcopal church, and
was the gift to the bridal pair of Mrs. Col.
| Haskins. Mr. and Mrs. Childs will reach
| Bnttleboro about the 18th inst, and will
receive their friends ut Mrs. Kirkland's on
| Walnut street, after the 10Th inst