Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-03-19
Jacksonville.

The history of Nottingham by Leonard
Brown, Esq, will be published in few
weeks. 1t Is written in the clear, concise
and vigorous style of the author and few
printed sample pages guarantee fine me-
chanical execution. MIR. Brown having been
lifelong resident of the town has had IA
cilities for becoming acquainted with its early
history and growth in all material interests;
and the important facts and interesting incl
dents of its entire history are skilfuuy brought
out and will be read with pleasure by those
interested in the settlement, improvement
and prosperity of the town. As limited
number of copies will be printed. those wish
ing for the work would do well to secure
copy and those abroad can do so by address
ing the author or d. G. Taylor, who is can
wasting the town for the work
Feb. 18th the following named officers of
Unity Lodge, No 50, F. A. NJ, were Install
ed +: Geo. Il. Faulkner, w. NJ. II. NJ. Rob
erts, S. W.; Geo. w. Chase, ]. W. Ezra
Stetson, treasurer E. II. Stetson secretary
A. A. Butterield, S. d. H. L. Chase, j. D..
L. S. Cook S. S. F. Is. johnson, j. s.. L.
@. Howard chaplain Nj. l.. Fox, marshal
f. H. Stetson, Choir. II. Q. Wilcox, tyler.
On Saturday, the 18th inst, over 20 of
the young ladies' working club of this village
paid Rev j. Clifford of Wilmington friend
iy visit, presenting the fruits of their days
labor, exchanging congratulations, partaking
of collation., and sharing in much social
pleasure.
The Jacksonville post Office has been re-
moved across Main street to the office occu-
pied by Hon. Farley Starr when a resident
here. After some 80 years of experience as
postmaster N. i. Stetson retires, and the
newly appointed one, IL. G. Porter, takes
charge of the Office.
-phere will be a cake and coffee festival
at the Glen House on Wednesday evening,
the 81 list inst, for the benefit of Rev. r. O.
Vail. All are cordially invited.
Edward Il. Aldrich has rented the Lu-
Their Gale farm.
The directors of the Creamery associa-
ton will meet at village hall next Saturday
evening.
Public auction at the Glen House next
Saturday at 10 A. NJ.
There have been a few cases of measles
in this vicinity.
Snow is fast going, sleighing is bad,
numbering ended, and sugaring at hand.
DIR. J. W. Bond of Worcester, Mass, is
spending few days in town.
On Tuesday, the 9th inst, goodly num-
Der of tho friends and neighbors of Mrs. Re-
newed Stanclift met at her residence in this
village to congratulate her on the anniversary
of her S7th birthday. As token of regard
aud kindly feeling various gifts were present
ed and gratefully received, work was done, a
collation. served, and the hours agreeably
passed in sooial enjoyment, cheering the aged
matron in the twilight of life's declining day.
AT meeting of the stockholders of the
North River Creamery association held at
village hall on the 10th inst, the following
officers were elected Directors, O. F. Grit
10, G. @. Boyd, G. S. Goodnow, o. II. Chase /;
D. IL. Putnam, p. f, Crown and Henry Hol-
brook; building committee, II. G.. Porter,
y. T.. Putnam, A. O. Stetson auditors e. s.
Allen, j. W. Morse; president of board of
directors, G. f. Griffin secretary and treas
nrer A. A. Butter6eld.
The entertainment by the young peoples
Dramatic club of Jacksonville came off at
Village hall on Thursday evening, March IL,
md was very good. The comedy, "The
School Ma'am, was we'll acted and the club
bid themselves credit for so young actors.
The farce, The Stage. Struck Yankee" was
Very well performed, but closer application
on the part of the actors would have made it
one of the best. We have some excellent
dramatic talent among the young people aud
i is hoped we shall hear from them in the
lnture.