Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-11-29
West RrnttIcboro.
a PLEASANT OPENING MEETING on THE wis.
INN NIIn

PLEASANT OPENING MEETING on THE WIN.
TER CLUB.
The West Brattleburo Winter club held
its first regular meeting since organization
on Monday evening The club is patterned
somewhat after the Professional cldb at the
East villngc and comprises the several pro
fessional men Of the place, some eight or
ten in number The meeting Monday even
ing was held with Rev. Lewis Grout, who
read paper on the Egyptian question and
the Soudan This paper was, in effect, "A
careful and admirable summary Of the his
tory Of Egypt during this century, with an
account Of the English aud French compli
cations and a description Of the Soudan
and its people. To most Of Mr. CIRCUITS
hearers it was surprise to learn that the
Soudan comprises a territory hardly less in
area than that Of the United States. being
2OOO miles long 10y 1900 to 1900 miles in
| breadth, while the various tribes who pen
| pie it number about 40 900 600 souls An
explanation Of Gen, Gordon's mission
among the people was given, and the paper
| closed with "A statement Of the work which
! Emin Pasha attempted to do among them.
| 4 peculiar timeliness was given to Mr.
| CIRCUITS subject 10y the fnct that the papers
of that day contained Stancy's account Of
| his march through the African continent to
| Emin's rescue, Of his desperate struggles
and terrible suiierings. and Of the final sue
cesslu accomplishment Of his mission We
esteem it credit to Brattlehoro that We
have in our midst man who brings such
| careful and exact knowledge as does Mr.
| Circuit To the difficult aud complex problem
so clearly treated in this paper \ discus
sion, confined largely 10 questions seeking
further information followed the paper
and the evening closed with refreshments
aud half hour spent socially It is the
| purpose, we believe, TO hold these meetings
monthly aud AN auspirious beginning has
certainly been made
VIII Winslow left for jacksonville. Fla,
yesterday afternoon, whore he expects to
spend the winter.
Albert Eddy q Sous have sold their milk
business 10 Frank Richardson's
DEATH or EDWIN SAWYER
The death of MIR Edwin Sawyer for nearly 81
wears past resident of this village, took place on
! Tuesday. Mr. Sawyer was born ia Westminster.
! Mass. oct 10, lslo. his parents moving to Wind
ham 300 This county five years later. Young Saw
! yer remained 10 Wudhum until hr reached his
] l,th year when bee found employment In New
lurh state, aud nlterwdrd went to Massachusetts.
l.ius engaged ia Boston trum lSp to lNil. first In
! "a West India goods ~tur" aud then for -four years
! with The Revere Coffee company. In the. fall of
l~li Nh SAWYER t,utur To TnWu.btud and iu tgN
was elected deputy sheriff holding tl,. once fur
| ninr years Ia 1876 hr went into company with
| his brother. J. u Sawyer. remaining Their. three
| Years. when tine business was continued iu West
| TuVush"ud until 1856. lu that year he bought out
| his brother and traded for himself tin 1876 He
/ was elected on" OF th" srlrctmrn 1T Tuvushrnd
| in March, $40, aud iu the fan OF that year re-.
moved tp West Baltl"horu Impaired health
| prevented hlm from entering into active business
and h, attended tu the settling Of his affairs aud
has since lived quietly here confined a. the hou-e
much of the time. Death came suddenly and
quietly AZ last His wife ami an only child ID
married daughter. survive him
REPORT or THE ACADEMY EXAMINING CON
MlTrEE.
TIA" fail term Of GlruNopd Classical seminary
closed pu Tuesday Of this week. The public rv
animation, which took place ON Monday and
Tuesday. was highly cr,atHb. tu. teachers and
pupils showing that the most thorough work had
heeu done un the part of both The school Ia,
past term has been larger than usual Prof
SHAW dr-"rSedly stands 90 the front rank Of
teachers. His interest iu his pupils his puthI,i
asm 100 his work. are "a power iuspriting hi.
CLASSES 60 du their very b-e when they come un
der his instruction Ihu~.. Who wish 10 be- ntt..,
J Tor college. or for the business pursuits pf life
viii do we'll 90 avail themselves Of the cutir-4. oil
/ instruction in GtuWoud Classical seminary Il
j, situated iu beautiful village. a healthy luca