Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-03-19


many Of which were very expensive ,labo.
rate and rare works He had been for mapv
wears a member Of the Centre Congregation
church and up to the time Of the beginning
Of his final illness, three weeks ago, had not
failed OF an attendance at church on SUNDAY
for IA years His leading scientific specially
was as a botanst and no man in the coun.
try was a better authority on the ferns
lichens and MOSES Of this region In euto
/ .nology be was an authority, and both a.
botanist and entomologist he was quoted by
the scientists both Of this country and Eu.
rope The degree Of A. NJ. was conferred
upon him by both Dartmouth and Middle
/ bury colleges He was a man Of few words
[ and did not often appear In print but when
/ be did put pen to paper his style was a mod
I ell Of clearness, conciseness and strength. IT,
| in Mr.. Frosts case It was true, in a degree
that "a prophet is not without honor save in
his own country and among his own kin.
dred " it was also true that considerable
circle of intelligent and well-read men found
it always pleasure and profit 70 drop in a,
his store for an hours conversation. Mr.
Frost was the father Of three sons ChAs. S.,
I W tllN .. anu IltuIg - 9sf tlN AAot ihlirA VI
whom died in early manhood. The wife Of
his youth. Roxana Sargent, the grand-dAugh.
ter Of John Sargent the first English child
born in Vermont survives him.
VILLAGE MEETING
In accordance with the vote at the special
village meeting, held Feb. path, the voters OF
the village assembled at the town hall Oh
Wednesday evening Of this week, to hear the
report Of the committee chosen for the pur-
pose Of reporting plans for recognizing our
village IRE department and 70 act on the
same. The committee consisted Of Geo. T.
Gale, chairman OF the board Of bAilifs, S. n
Waite and L. X. Fuller. After the meeting
had been called TO order by the chairman, and
the reading Of the minutes Of the last meet
ing Col Waite in behalf Of the committee,
read the following report
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The committee chosen at the meeting Of
the village Of Brattleboro, held Feb. gath, to
whom was assigned the business of reporting
plans for the reorganization Of the fire de
partment and for proposing more efficient
equipment, would respectfully report the fol-
lowing
SIC J. That tine companies Of said depart
ment should consist Of A men for a steamer
or hand engine and 80 men for the Hook and
Ladder truck.
SIC 2 Thatthe companies should be under
the following rules The companies choose
a foreman and after this choice is made to
hand to the chief engineer a list of such
names a. they desire to have for all officers
Of the company. this list to be submitted 10
the board, consisting Of the bailifs and chief
engineer. and if approved by said board they
shall be returned to the company for their
votes, and if said company shall vote to &C
ospt such officers, these persons shall become
the officers Of the company if such persons
are not accepted by the company. new names
shall be submitted by the same form until the
company is completely organized and officer
ed All companies now organized and Of
fcered to conform to this rule previous 70
April LIST $50 and this rule TO remain in force
until the same shall be changed by vote Of
the village.
SIC. B. The absence of any member Of q
company from three successive roll calls
shall cause his name to be erased from the
roll of said company. Any member who neg
lects 10 be on hand promptly, to be reported
to the chief engineer, and his name be eras-
ed from the roll unless good excuse is rem
dercd for such neglect The chief engineer
Is directed TO instruct the members Of the
company who now have charge Of the steam
er that a. soon practicable after their es'-
CINE Is placed, they should report TO him for
work il removing and protecting property.
excepting such members as are required for
the working Of the engine and care Of the
line Of hose. As good order and discipline
are the first requisites Of all efficient organ
iZatOn the chief engineer and his assistants
are particularly requested to suppress all acts
Of rowdyism at a fire, and TO eIPel from any
company any member who persists in such
conduct The location OF all engines and
apparatus belonging to the department shall
be under the control Of the bAilfs of the vii
lage. This rule is not to be construed in
such manner 10 interfere with the chief
engineer orders during a FIRE
SIC. 4. The baihffs shall, III connection
with the chief engineer, make n thorough il
spection Of the fire department all the build
ings and apparatus twice in Oh year and
Ill q written report with the clerk Of the
village.
SEC. =. The bailifs IL connection with
the chief engineer, shall make the most ad-
vantsgeous terms possible 10 have in readi-
ness horses 70 aid and assist the steamers in
going 10 d FIRE. A. regards apparatus We
would recommend the sale Of Fountain en-
giue No. J. and the purchase Of a new steam
err
SIC. t. That No Active engine be
AAALiL4tA " - young men AAltE = wears OF
ag,, and Il any propose TO remain older than
that they shall not be exempted from TAXA
ton. We make this suggestion Us We are
satisfied that the best qualities Of this com
pany Is from the fact that they are what are
usually called boys, and this valuable requi-
site should be encouraged but that the com
pany have all the other emoluments and com
pensations allowed any fire company, and
that this engine be placed III the engine
house on South Main street
SIC. :. That No. the Ph1uiI) be man
ned by ~ men selected from the Irish and
that they Immediately form a company and
that TINS engine be located at such place on
or near Main street Rs may be procured by
the bailfs, PrOrided SUCH accommodation
shall not cost for rental a sum not TO exceed
SSoN per annum or more than $500 to put in
readiness for Use.
SEc. 5. That No. > steamer reorpanize
as prescribed, and have al active live work
ing force Of ~ men, including all officers
and be located where 1t now is and that this
steamer and the new one be furnished with
heaters.
SIC. .. That the place now used by Foun-
tam No. be used by the new steamer as
soon as needed for that purpose that when
this company IS organized that il be with ~
men, including officers.
SEC. 10. That the Hook and Ladder be
located where they nov are on Elliot street,
with 80 men. That the department needs
800 feet of new hose, if a new steamer is pur-
chased that supply with what We now have
would be sufficient TO allow $500 feet to the
TWO steamers, and 1900 or 1900 feet for the
hand engines.
1t was first moved aud voted that the com.
mittees report be accepted Then each sec
ton was taken up separately for adoption,
amendment or rejection. The first and sec
ond sections were adopted as reported by the
committee. Tue third section met with some