Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-07

There I'LL be a Christmas tree and apprl.
PIRATE exercises at the Methodist church .u
Monday evening. Dec. "a
The subject Of the sermon at the Metho.
dist church next sunday will be The Pru-
dence Of -elf-e Examination In the evening
there viii be "a service in commemoratiou II
the Tooth anniversary Of the death Of Charl-.
Wesley. a song service. 10 vi ich the mon,
familiar Of Wesley, hymns will be- used.
will bee followed 10y a sermon ON The Do
fuence Of Christian song
our selectmen are t. be complimeutei
upon their Judgment in awarding the COLI
tract for our village bridge They made a
good trade, but it vas an oversight 900
-omebody'. part that the state was not ask
ed to pay for it. Our economical & % lel.is.a-
ture-peace 10 it, ashes-would undouhtei-
.y have paid the bill had a petition been
presented Why not have a thousand or
two down this way a. well a. twenty thou
sand up in Lake Champlain
The annual meeting Of the Conrrega
tional society will be held on Monday even
ing the 10th inst A full attendance j, de
sired
special meeting Of the Womau's relief
corps will be held ON SATURDAY. evening,
Dec :. 4 full attendance is desired.
The composing room of the Times has
been enlarged and greatly improved With
a constantly increasing subscription list. We
see no reason why this enterprising Local
paper should not prosper
The entertainment committee Of c. +
l-a"tou post, O. A R. has decided not T.
present the burlesque, Initiating a Caudi-
date, but have in preparation a first -clas.
variety entertainment Tor the latter part OF
the month.
+. +. Wheeler carries forward the work
OF improvement on his numerous building,
despite the snow and colder weather The
Robinson shed which has been in a tumble
down condition for years, is now being al
most entirely rebuilt We are glad to see
the good work 20 on.
Lawyers :. T Davenport and Hosea
Mann, jr.. have been in attendance upon
the Bennington county court this week
An oyster supper will be given at the
congregational church parlors "Wednesday
evening next, under the auspices of the
ladies aid society. a cordial invitation j.,
extended to all
Mrs, DR. L. ]. Titus has returned from
an extended visit % Boston and Somervile
Mass
The late Legislature in its wisdom passed
a oil restraining savings banks from pay
ing over 4 per cent dividends The VII
mlugton savings bank has been able. owiu.-
70 discreet and conservative management. to
pay five per cent dividends uniformly since
IT, organization and, besides. pass hand
some amount 10 the surplus fund The
Law a. II now stands will necessarily have
tendency 10 lessen the deposits and de-
crease the prosperity Of the institution
which has been so marked heretofore.
Our stores begin to put on a holiday ap-
pearsnce.
The third lecture in the winter course al
Iownshend will he delivered hv c NJ Ru,
sell ON Friday evening, Dec IA
Our district schools have generally begun
with most favorable prospects
DR. Rice made business trip to Boston
this week
A petition for the location Of the pension
agency for the states of Vermont and New
Hampshire at White River Junction. with
eX Gov. ;. +. Pingree a. agent. is being
circulated aud very generally signed
pelnss Mason II ais leave Us for brief
season u engage in wood chopping ia Lanes
horo, Mass
Mrs Nellie ]. 7 Brigham, who wa, de-
tanned on account of the weather on the
eth ult., is positively expected TO speak at
the town hall on Tuesday evening Dec H.
A. :. Boyd has been awarded the con
tract for carrying the mail has 10 Hart
MELVILLE. This route is a fine thing about
as much necessity exists for its maintenance
rs route 10 the north pole or TO sheol.
The sociahe at the Congregational church
on Wednesday evening was largely attend
ed and was very enjoyable
Eli Porter ma, located at Mauchester
y. H., In the insurance business.
We are glad 10 learn that f G.. Sargent
Is somewhat improved in health
The ladies of the Universalist society
gave box supper at the hotel hall last
evening. Everybody had a good time
Rev. Edwin Pierce's subject for next sun
day morning win be The minority PEE
port Text, Numbers XIII, 3O-53 At
the evening service the subject will he "A
most royal queen Text, Esther ~. 10.
The next regular meeting of the " c.
/. I. viii Ice held with Mrs Esther Forne,
on Friday afternoon, Dec. A.
The annual meeting Of the Uuiver,a!ist
society occurs next Monday evening
full attendance is desired
The annual meeting of Social lodge, ] &
A. NJ, occurs next Wednesday
Miss ierte Whipple and sister Grace oi
Adams, Mass, are visiting in town f A.
Willard will occupy rooms ia the savlu--
bank building Mrs. r. W Irish Of Ben
nington will spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs Barney L. Johnson. Miss
Mary Haskell is teaching the upper depart
meut of the Jacksonville village school.
l.. Simkovetz Of Brattleboro has been ln
town the past week with clothing at rooms
in A. l.. Childs's building
Town meeting tomorrow SATURDAY 70
raise money for current expenses.