Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-11-11

gauge freight track will permit Eventually
Il will be moved directly back TO the edge Of
the bank, taking the place Of the old shed
which now stands at that point. Tickets are
still sold and other business done in the old
station, and the new building will not be
ready for occupation for at least a fortnight.
The steam heat has been introduced this
week and tho work of completing the insid @
| finish is being pushed forward as rapidly rs
possible. The doors have not yet arrived,
and the frescoing Is yet TO be done. At pres
ent things are in a thoroughly disorganized
| condition about the station, but we are as
sured that the work Of clearing away and put
ting in order is 10 be gone on with and COM
pleted this season. The new passenger sta
ton is only the beginning Of improvements
which need TO be made, and must eventually
be made in our railroad facilities. The old
freight house is nothing better than leaky
shell, while its capacity is entirely inadequate
TO the present needs of our railroad business.
Within the past two years this business has
shown a very remarkable increase, and the
yard accommodations are so limited as 10
make it entirely impossible 10 handle freight
trains and transient business either expedi-
tiously or economically. Another season will
undoubtedly see still further improvements
undertaken.
As announced, the Windham county as.
ISOLATION of Congregational ministers met
last Tuesday and Wednesday with the pastor
Of the Centre Congregational church In this
village. The private sessions which were
held in Mr. Martins study, we're well attend
ed and both interesting and profitable. The
services at the strictly clerical meetings con-
sisted Of New Testament exegesis by Rev.
Lewis Grout of the West village, an Old Tes-
lament exegesis by Rev. Mr.. Harlow Of Put
ney, plans of sermon by Rev. j. Merrill of
Dummerston and Rev. Dr. Stevens Of West
minister West, Hebrew lesson-the associa-
ton resolving itself into q class led by Mr.
Martin-and the concio, for which the pas
tor with whom the association met gave an
address ON THE need and true method of
good pulpit reading and speaking" The pub
lie service on Tuesday evening, despite the
unfavorable weather, drew out fair number
OF appreciative hearers, who were well repaid
for their exertion to be present by the clear
and effective sermon delivered by Rev. Mr..
Dascomb of Bellows Falls. Taken altogether,
this quarterly meeting was helpful one.
O. Z. NJ.
AT a meeting of the board Of directors Of
the Vermont National Bank of Brattleboro
held on Thursday, it was, on motion,
Resolved, That recognize and appreciate the
faithful services Of Mr.. Chas. H. Smith, rendered us
during the past twelve years teller Of this bank.
Resolved, That recommend him TO the peo-
pie among whom he is TO SETTLE man who is faith
full honest and capable in the discharge OF such du-
ties az may be entrusted to his care.
REFORM CLUB OFFICERS.
The reform club is not dead, as supposed
by many, but still lives, and the following
named persons have been chosen officers for
the ensuing year
President, Z. A. Matthews.
Vice Presidents, @. I. Copeland J. 8. Brown O. A.
Bliss.
Secretary, Emma Packard.
Treasurer, O. W. wyman.
Executive Committee A. y. Cutter, ID. p Cobb Lew
Is Putnam, Mrs. j. 8. Brown, Mrs. NJ. l.. Bardwell.
Ways and Means Committee, @. W. Wyman, ID. N.
Ioes, j. A. Frye, Mrs A. j. StearuH, Mrs. j. OTtOn.
Visiting Committee, Mrs. y. Hastings, Mrs. W. X.
Geddis, ]. M. Drown, s. W. Packard, d. N. Tolles
Mrs. O. Robertson.
Musical Director, Mrs. T. b. Barrett
EMMA i. PACKARD, Secretary.
A GOOD TEMPLARs' LODGE.
-AGood Templars' lodge, bearingthe name
st. Paul, No. 10, was organized Wednesday
evening, Nov. ? at the reform club room
There were 20 charter members, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected aud installed for
the ensuing term:
w. C. T., Mrs. John orion: W. c. T., Rev. A. b.
IruaI W. V. T., Mrs. A. ]. Searns; W. Chap, Rev.
Z. W. Whitney; W. Sec'y Emma l.. Packard W. A.
s., Carrie Houghton W. r. s., & W. wyman; ". 7
Brabaro; w l. O., s. W. Packard; ". o. g., Willie
Brggs; W, u. u. s., Mrs 4. b. ITua1; W. L. II. s.,
| Mrs Mary Tucker; L. D., Z. A. Matthews.
EMMA l.. PACKARD, w. Sec.