Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-04-20

Cemetery Association was held by adjourn
ment on Wednesday evening. when ohcers
we're chosen for the ensuing year a. follows
President D. y. Estey; clerk VIM. : Newton
treasurer. Geo. J. Greene trustees i. Brad.
lev A. c. Davenport, Geo L. Greene ]. il.
Harris. Geo j. Gale, Leander Thomas col.
lector. j. Thomas The treasurers report
showed that during the last three years the
association had paid its indebtedness and de-
posited $3.50 i'm the Vermont savings bank for
the perpetual care Of several lots, for which
the association had given bonds and had on
hand cash balance of SlGlG7. The associ-
alton has immediate need Of every dollar due
from the sale Of lots to meet current expenses.
Mr. Warren J. wilkins OF this place,
father Of the talented young writer MISS
Mary i wilkins and himself an architect
and builder Of some note, died April lOth at
Gainesville Fla. where he went last fall Tor
his health. His age was about j3 years HIS
remains were brought TO Randolph, Mass.
for burial With regard to the cause OF his
death information comes that Mr.. wilkins
had been employed in the construction Of a
building at Gainesville Some three weeks
ago. while thus at work on a warm day,
sudden shower came up and b. with others
took refuge under an adjoining cover where
he fell asleep while sitting on pile OF green
lumber When he Rwoke be found severe
chill upon him and was obliged 20 take TO
his bed A fever followed and his death
took place iu about ten days His brother
reached him only some three or four hours
before he died
After carefully considering the whole
matter the school committee have decided to
move the old school building TO the south
line Of the lot and there ht 1t up for the use
OF the High and Grammar schools till the
new building is completed. 1t will be nee
essary to cut the wings away before the re-
moval is made. but one or both Of them will
be utilized for recitation rooms Mr. Ball Of
Greenfield has taken the job Of moving the
building and will begin work next Monday.
II will require at least q weeks time, during
which the schools will have a recess 1t Is
inevitable that the schools must be conduct
cd at a great disadvantage for both teachers
and pupils for the next year. but this move Is
probably the best one that the committee
could make under the circumstance BY ar
ranPement with Mr.. Burnham the line Of the
school lot in the rear has been Strengthened as
spoken Of by Dr. Holton at the annual meet
ing.
The entertainment with which the Muir
ray club closed the season on Tuesday even
ing was a most pleasing one The tableau1
illustrating the poem " The Witchs DauRh-
ter were very happy both in their thought
and execution the several parts IN the comic
opera, King Alfred 80 wer- well sustained,
aud the broom drill 90 brought down the
house, as il certainly deserved to do. In
the latter number twelve young ladies in uni
forms Of scarlet and black, with Miss Lila
hathau making a very gallant captain went
through the manual of arms, and at the word
of command countermarched IN single and
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company front and marching from the rear
the front Of the stage. all with a precision
that quite put the Estey Guard 70 the Blush
and would have done credit to a company Of
veterans The dance which followed was
joined IN by large number Of young people.
Commander A. i. Brown Of the JaBiesiotrA reports
% the navy department under date % Fort de France
Martinique March 2s that the 9Th Of that month
az the request OF the owner and master Of the British
ship Nera- lying % anchor near the Jduestotrn, he
sent al armed boat N charge OF Master j. y. Nicho
son aud Lieut.. Henry Whiting and hie Of marines
o. suppress mutiuy board that vessel Four % the
ringieaders placed IN and the rest OF the
crew returned % their W1rA. Commander Brown re-
ceiyed letter from the Of the vessel thanking
him and his oaicers and crew for the assistance.
The above item from the associated press
dispatches has reference to Commander Allan
b. Brown, son-in-law Of Hon. Royal Tyler
OF this village, who mas been on q winter
cruise to the Indies in command Of the school
the vessel for Newport In a letter TO his lit
tie daughter who is with her grandparents,
received not long since Commander Brown
mentioned the above incident, and in formed
her Of his probable arrival at Newport about
May LIST
The spring time rarely makes more rapid
progress than has been the case during the
pas; week. Already the river roads are well
settled, the river lands are ready for the pillow,
the early flowers are out the elms are in full
blossom, and the maple tops begin 20 thick
en-. OF the hill towns so much cannot be
said, but the roads are there rapidly oecom.
ing passabls, aud the first OF May will see the
soil fit for seed. 1t IS accepted a. settled
fact that the sugar crop will not reach one
fourth Of the usual amount Sugar is brought
to market IN very small quantities and our
dealers ind 1t lmpossibl. TO get enough TO
supply their orders a good article readily
brings Ia 10 : cents. Syrup is scarcely to
be had at any price. From eli over the state
the same report OF light crop comes. one
paper estimates the lOs- IL the state on &C
count Of the deficit in the crop a, : 900. 600,
and these figures are probably not too high.
In this county alone the loss cannot be less
than 500, 900.
A very pleasant social event was the in
formal hop at the Brooks House last Friday
night After q short concert programme by
the orchestra knapp q Burnett's, which in
Guided some brilliant and difficult selections
most effectively rendered, the sets were form
I'd, and dancing continued until the wee
sma hours with the exception Of en- interval
devoted to the discussion OF the excellent col
alton provided by mine host Goodnue The
nall arrangements were all that could BE- de-
ilred, and attested that thoughtful care for
he comfort Of guests which makes a dance
II the Brooks House always al enjoyable az
air. Although not & strictly full-dress ball,
iomo very pretty toilets were to b. seen
Mss Minnie Pratt wore rich cream white
llk, with nuns yelling draperies Mrs. Geo.
Dowley pale blue nuns yelling with satin
basque and garniture Of white lace: Mrs. Geo.
.sis, black silk with thread lace overdress
Mss Mile Clary, blue checked nuns yelling
'yer blue silk Miss Alice Newman, wine
'oored brocaded velvet and silk Miss Aura
,imonus, light blue num- yelling trimmed
With lEce Mrs W. II. Childs, blue silk Miss
'arnsworth, blue silk, handsomely trimmed
With Spanish lace
The following is the list Of letters remain
ng in the Brattleboro post office, April 20.
Ladies-Emeliue Church, Mrs . Fuller Minnie
iougntou, Mile johnson, Alta Larabes a. Mrs Em-
Watson.
Gents-Geo Benson, L A Bardwell. Z b Cook, Jas
-rinkshank, button o., G h Edison t2l. Jas Ho-
an, hidder Rill Han, Llba Mason t2I, j. V owens,
eroert G Pratt Abbott Sargent, Il Whitaker t2),
Held for postage-Mrs C NJ smith, Cromwell Conn.
HE RECORD MATCH At OAK GROVE RANGE.
TUESDAY, APRIL l..
> 8 4 . 10
ichols A. $. ian INN Ell Il ll-l04
cad, 10 10 10 II 10 10 10 u ll-lO3
amh' 9 10 10 u il II lI-lU
owe. 10 10 10 10 II