Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-05-03

ed was that Of healthful business growth
and prosperity, with no indication N
blooms or undue activity.
The ladies Of the Y. NJ. c. A. auxiliary
are requested to attend the meeting next
Tuesday il possible, as there is likely 90 be
business worthy Of their attention
Vernon people think they are entitled 10
some consideration at the hands Of our road
authorities. as will be seen 10y our CORE
spondence from that town.
DR.. W. r. Bowie, assistant physician at
the asylum. who has resigned 10 go into
general practice in his old home at North
Conway, n. H. will leave behind him a
circle Of warm friends among the young
people Of Brattleboro. He began the study
Of medicine with DR.. Bragdon Of North
Conway, taking the course and graduating
at the Dartmouth medical school in due
time, and now returns TO go into general
practice with his old preceptor, where the
opening is favorable one. His term Of
service at the asylum. which has covered a
period Of four years, has been Of a compe
tent and satisfactory character, and he
will carry with him the esteem and good
wishes Of all with whom he has been asso
ciated Dr. VIM. S. Patch Of Nashua,
n. H., recently from the University medi
cal college, New York, has been engaged
a. the successor Of DR. Bowie at the asy-
lum and entered upon duty.
The children Of the Centerville school
set out Washington elm on the Both
The VS. held their annual meeting this
week, and elected these officers Presi
dent, Miss Helen Fletcher vice presidents,
Misses Jennie Bracket, Mollie Chatfeld,
Mary Houghton and Carrie Houghton sec
retary, Mrs Gertrude Toedt treasurer,
Miss Lulu Bracket
Mrs Albert Rockwell pleasantly enter
tanned the members Of the goose party
on Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington Centennial tea party
given at the Universalist church vestry on
Tuesday evening by the Womeu's Educa
tional aud Industrial union was well pat
ronized, and the proceeds from suppers
alone amounted TO over $50. There was
also quite lively sale in the booth devoted
to fancy articles. Red-white and blue was
conspicuous, not in the room and table dec
orations alone, but in the toilets Of the off
GERS, reception committee and waters as
well After due attention 10 the edible
portion Of the fenst, pretty poem recited
by Annie Leonard introduced a short pro
gram Of vocal and instrumental music aud
readings, arranged 10y Miss Boyden The
ladies Of the Union wish 10 express their
gratitude to the Universalist society for the
generous loan Of their vestry.
The Christian Science association will
meet Wednesday evening with Mrs Morse
on Spruce street
The changes and improvements which
Mr. S. b Emerson has made in his hand
some and substantial building, commonly
known the c. l.. Brown building are
now substantially completed The most no
ticeable change is on the first floor
which has been converted into two stores
and the introduction of an elevator By
this re arrangement Of the first floor one
good store, % by 80 feet in size, is secured
for rental while the other that on the
south side, is used by Emerson x Son u
display some Of their lighter goods and u
secure pleasant and commOdious business
Office. The three floors above each 30 by 80
feet in size, are devoted entirely to the
business Of Emerson Il Son, with the ex
cepton Of a portion Of the top or fourth
floor which is occupied for the present by
+. II Emerson for his undertaking bus
ness. On the upper floor the line Of up
ho!stered goods is kept, some Of the most
elegant Of which Emerson x Son are now
manufacturing themselves The third floor
is devoted ~ chamber furniture. the stock
including a wide range Of goods, while on
the second floor will be kept variety Of
goods IN their 5eason-the stock at present
being refrigerators aud baby carriages in
the main. A high. well lighted basement
adds fifth floor to the firms facilities, and
gives room which is as valuable as any in
the store The elevator, which was put IN
10y the Worcester Elevator company. is at
the front Of the building. between the two
stores. BY means Of it goods are received
and delivered at the street level and all
parts of the large building are equally ac-
cessible TO customers. Ever since the firm
OF Emerson Il Son established themselves
in Brattleboro, some four or five years ago.
they have shown commendable enterprise
IN the conduct of their business their
stock Of goods is always equal to the de.
mand OF the trade, from furniture which is
cheap in price TO that which is best, and
their customers will be glad TO find them
now permanently established in quarters of
their own, which are so commodious and
| convenient.
Item of local interest from Wednesdays
Boston Journal The Lotus Glee club,
comprising Messrs. George f. Devoll FL
ward r.. Long, Charles l. Lewis and Cliff.
ton r. Davis, with Mr.. Frank j Smith, ac-
companist, and Mr.. John f. Pinkham. bust
City Of New York They will remain
abroad till the middle of August. and will
he under the management Of ~ Vert of
London, who has already arranged dates
for them in England. They sang many
times in London last season and became
great favorites there, their admirable part
singing, particularly of familiar plantation
melodies, which the club render with un-
usually good effect, creating great popu-
lar Juror. Miss Minnie Marshall, a popular
Boston reader, accompanies the club 10
London.
The following is the list of letters re
naming in the post-office May Bird
Men-Gro. Aldrsch 2. Geo W Bennett John q
Dexter, Frank Guilford, Frank J Harlem II
e.. Hall Warren NJ Howe, Luther Jllsun Mr.
Newton Sewing Machine Agent Y u & @ q Nyr
Saml Palmer. George W. Stoddard. JOS q Whit
tenhuus Santariau
Women Miss Ada Il Est..y Miss Kat. l.
HoughtOn, Mrs James T. Sullivan