Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-08
Local Intelligence.



on Sunday next
The subject Of the lecture in the Univer-
salist church next Sunday evening will he
"The Aonement'
-Hawley has just returned from New York
with some bargains which it viii pay his GUS
toners to call and examine
The Estey Guard have chosen their or
DERBY sergeant. Geo. H. Bond. lst Lieutenant
in place Of f. H. Barrows, resigned.
We are authorized by S. n. Herrick to
SAY that the report in circulation that Select
man Dwight Goodenough offered more than
one ballot at the last town meeting is mis-
take.
&C. ". Hall. son Of NIr. Lewis Hall Of this
village. and graduate Of Middlebury College
has recently arrived in town, having for the
past two years and half been pursuing his
studies at a German university.
A subscriber who lives in Willoughby
Lake Co.. Ohio. in renting for IHE PHd.S1z
for the coming year, mentions that on Thurs
day Of last week. 3lst ult., they had the deep
est fall Of snow in that vicinity which has
been experienced there in 20 years.
A good Bible adapted to the purpose re-
quired whether for pocket or family u7e, Us a
book which none Of our readers should be
without. VIC are glad to know that an extern
siye assortment is 10 be found at Cheney
Chpps.
The serie, OF meetings at the Baptist
church are still continued Services every
evening except Saturday during the present
week and on wednesday and Friday after
moons 4 degree Of interest is manifested in
the meetings which promises good results.
In response to a petition signed by
large number Of our bes, citizens, another
town meeting has been called for Saturday af-
teruoou of next week. February lG. at one o.
clock FOR the purpose Of voting on the ques-
ton Of aid 20 the two-feet-gauge road TO
South Londonderry.
At q conference held q, the Brooks House
on Wednesday evening between the parties
interested. representing the Vermont Central
and Vermont Valley interests, al amicable
adjustment Of existing difficulties, was reach
ed and freight begins to again run regularly
over the Valley road to-day, Thursday.
The death Of Judge johnson of the Uni
ted States Circuit Court which took place
Jan 10Th. ha, put the famous patent case Of
Burdett vs.. Estey in such a condition that it
must be heard on its merits again before II
decision can be reached The case in regular
course comes mp before Judge Wheeler at the
session Of tine Circuit Court 10 bee held at Bur
hngton, Feb %.
The first genuine old-fashionsd snow
storm Of the season came last Thursday night
when about one foot Of SHOW fell. A high
wind accompanied the snow which blocked
the roads somewhat in the hill towns. The
Jacksonville and Wilmington stages, which
left Brattleboro on Thursday afternoon. were
not able 10 return till 30 Saturday after
noon
The Agnes Wallace-Yilla combination.
whose appearance here last spring is a pleas
ant remembrance TO all our amusement-goers,
are TO appear at the town hall on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings Of next week.
From their advertisement. which will be found
in another column. it will be seen that the
company retains all it, old-time attractions.
and We believe that they may safely count on
crowded houses.
The Choral Unions presentation of the
cantata Of Ruth on Wednesday evening was
witnessed by large audience The solos
and chorlses were fine and well-rendered.
the costumes were elegant and the stage ef-
fects were elaborate. ana vell-nanaged The
! representation will be repeated this evening.
and We hope that all our people will avail
themselves Of the opportunity to enjoy a
pleasant evening. and 10 at the same time aid
and encourage our local musical talent
The not unexpected death of Richard
Lawrence. son of Geo {. Lawrence took
place on Tuesday afternoon Of this week Mr.
Lawrence was a member Of the 10th It gimeut
of Vermont volunteers, nine months men. and
was mustered out of the service after the bat
| tie Of Gettysburg He afterward went to Chi
caeo and was for Il time employed in a rail
road Office in that city, but soon enlisted in
an Illinois regiment which was ordered to
| Georgia. where he contracted a maarial and
brain fever. from the effects Of which he new
er fully recovered
On Monday evening Of next week at
half past seven. meeting will be held in the
town hall for the general discussion Of the
railroad question Several gentlemen from
ont of town. who are always listened TO with
much interest. will be present and address the
meeting, and some Of our own citizens viii
also speak. The meeting is to be one for a
free candid and open discussion Of this i'm
portant project. Al are cordially invited to be
present, whether they are friendly TO the ell
terprise or opposed to it, As the time durws
near when final decision of the question
whether the West River valley is to have a
| railroad is in all probability to be reached
it should he the aim of every good citizen to
| arrive at a full and intelligent understanding
of the whole matter, and if any person has
any serious objections to the project he owes
| it TO himself and 10 the public to see whether
or not they can be fairly met and answered.
If the proposed railroad is a good and dcsira-
Die thing for Brattleboro and the West River
valley, We cannot afford to let the chance to
secure its construction slip from our GRASP
through any indifference or feeling of person
al prejudice Let there be a full attendance
at the meeting on Monday evening
Rev. Ira Childs Stoddard, who died at
| Bust, Chautauqua county n. Y, January u.
1873, was born in Brattleboro, Jan. 18th.
| 1872. In the spring of 1916 he removed to
Hamburg, Erie county, n. Y, and engaged in
teaching. Here he was converted to Christ.
and was baptized into the fellowship of the
| Baptist church at Hamburg, on the 18th OF
| December, lSlG. Having returned to Yer
mont he was licensed to preach, in 1917, by
the Baptist church of Guilford. In 1919 he
went to Eden, Erie county, n. Y. where he
worked at farming and teaching. In January,
1928, he commenced his pastoral work, as a
| licentiate at Eden. IN 1927 he was ordained.
and remained pastor Of the Baptist church for
eleven years. During the first winter after
his ordination q revival took place in which
| over 200 were converted. In lS3G he removed
to Chautauqua county, and settled as pastor
of the Baptist church at Bust, where he Ia
bored four wears In 1910 he was Dastor nj