Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-03

Frank A. Donelson has been awarded
the free scholarship at Leland and Gray sem-
mary for best examination in arithmetic.
-Perley Rich is very sick
j. H. Prouty of Albany is in town.
Miss Meta Alvord is visiting friends in
New York city.
There were three contestants amoug our
scholars for the Leland and Gray scholar
ship prize
Rev. H. Z. Titus. of Groton, Mass, who
preached very acceptably for the Congrega-
tionlist5 last Sunday has been engaged TO
supply their pulpit for the present.
w. N. Dickinson has employed an extra
hand in his tin shop to assist through the
"sugaring drive"
The town auditors will meet to audit
town accounts Feb 7th
John Potter was brought before Justice
Titus on Thursday for drunkenness and fined
five dollars and costs.
N. NJ Haskelrs son Herbert is recover
ing from an attack of pneumonia.
Superintendent Fitch finds in making re-
turns for United States census that 2GO diff
ferent children belonging in town have at.
tended school during the year, 1856 boys and
1875 girls.
The gale blew for about two hours
last Friday morning aud did considerable
damage to out-buildings about town. Two or
three sheds were demolished, while others
were unroofed or otherwise damaged,
The village trustees have appointed the
following named gentlemen as police for the
coming year: George E. Haynes, Joseph
Courtemanche, Sylvanus Clark, Philetus Az
erell and o. F. Howe.
j. F. Bassett and j. b. Aldrich met with
a narrow escape in the breaking through of a
second story shed floor in Mr.. Riddell's build
ing where they we're at work Tuesday even
ing They were precipitated down eight or
ten feet together with a carriage, and sleigh,
lot of wood lumber, ETC., but sustained no
injuries with the exception of bruises.
Mrs. Lorana b. Ames who died with
pneumonia on Tuesday evening, has resided
in town for about 16 years, enjoying during
that time the respect of all. She was a con-
sistent member of the Congregational church,
in word and deed exemplifying the life of a
Christian. Rev. j. Hamilton delivers the fu-
neral discourse at the residence of her son, X.
p. Ames, to-day friday.
Another visit from the "angel Of death"
has removed +. s. Watkins. Mr.. Watkins
had lied in town only few years, removing
here lTGm Coleraine, Mass A genial pleas
ant man, industrious in his habits, he will be
much missed in the community.
In the death of Deacon Reuel Smith the
town loses a citizen who demands more than
a passing notice. Mr.. Smith was born in
Ashford, Conn, and removed to this town
with his parents when about five years old
and has resided here ever since. During all
of these years he has been one of the most
| respected of our inhabitants. One of the
founders of the Congregational church in this
| place. he was elected one of the first deRcOns,
and has been actively employed in that posi-
| ton ever since Possessed of the positive vir-
tues and of those finer qualities of heart which
make true christian gentleman, he was be-
| loved by large circle of acquaintance his
| integrity was never questioned, and he will
| be long remembered as a imam above re-
proach." The funeral services were largely
attended at the Congregational church on
Tuesday. Rev. Mr.. Titus preached forci-
BILE sermon which was followed by Rev. Mr..
Hamilton in a few well chosen words in me-
| mOridn. The wife of the deceased survives
him, together with his three sons, Captain W.
Il. Smith of Chicago, l.. N. Smith of Worces.
ter aud F. Il. Smith of this place.
Isaac Estey, for some years prominent
business man of this place. died with pneu.
monia last evening Thursday. Mr.. Estey was
| Woodworking man, quite extensively en-
| gagged in the mill business his sudden death
is heavy blow TO the community. Want OF
space forbids.a more extended notice.
Mr.. Clary, representing A. p Ohilds,
agent Of the New York Life Insurance com
pany, will be in town to-day to pay to the es
tate of the late Maj. Bills some $1,000, being
the proceeds of life policy for $1,000 held
by Maj. Bills.
TO accommodate students desiring to teach sum
mer schools, the beginning of spring term OF Lelant
Gray seminary has been changed from Feb. % II
Tuesday, Feb. 81