Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-01-18

The Universalst ladies advertise dance
and supper at the Vermont House ON Thurs
day evening
b. b. Fitch is teaching successful term
Of school in District No 9, Nottingham.
The officers elect Of the Grand Army post
and woman's relief corps were duly install
ed at their hall Monday evening, the form
er by Past Commander A. NJ. johnson and
the latter by Mrs Rhoda johnson, past pres
ident Families Of members were present
and the occasion was one Of much pleasure.
! After the installation ceremonies, refresh
ments were served.
f. f.. Wheeler has bought the village mill
property of c. l. Walcott, aud we under
stand that extensive repairs, or rather tear
ing down and building up, will occur in due
time. This property has changed hands
several times within the past few years, but
we have good reason TO believe that build
ing for manufacturing purposes will now be
erected-which has been our great need for
/ years. We welcome any enterprise having
for its object the building up Of the town
f. L. Stetson sells his newspaper proper
ty, including presses, type, stock, etc, to
o. II. Jones, who will continue the pubica-
ton of the Times and endeavor to serve the
interest of the people in every respect. Mr.
Jones brings to his new work many qualif
cations, aud will doubtless meet with mer
tied success Mr. Stetson will work in the
office for the present
There was pleasant sociable at the Con
gregational church Wednesday evening
Mrs William Miller died about 5 O'Clock
ON Wednesday morning from strangulated
| hernia, after three days Of extreme suffer
ing. Dr. Gale Of Brattleboro, assisted by
Drs. Titus and Rice, performed a surgical
| operation, but modification had already set
in, and the patient found relief only in
death Mrs Miller was about 60 years of
age, and since her marriage, some 10 years
ago, had lived in the house where she died.
! She was the mother of eight children, six
Of whom are living. She was faithful,
devoted wife aud mother, IA kind neighbor,
a sympathizing friend, and her sudden death
causes sincere grief in large circle Of rel
atives and friends Rev. Mr.. Pierce Off
cates at the funeral which occurs this
| friday afternoon.
Mrs. Hosea Mann, ir., is in New York.
continuing her musical studies under Prof
/ Sweet
est the casual observer might conclude
from certain local items which have appear
ed of late that about every other person
was struggling for the honors Of the post
mastership, we may say that the number is
at present limited to three. All others
whose names have been mentioned, with or
without authority, respectfully decline with
thanks.
Last Friday evening the following officers
Of Victory grange were duly installed
Worthy master. CLARK Chandler; uycrsecr q
! \ Boyd. lecturer Or A. W. Rice: steward, II b
| Ware, assistant steward, Frank Mann chaplain,
| + b BufTum; secretary, Mrs. CLARK Chandler;
! treasurer, Edward Titus; gate keeper ]. = tup'-
| land: Ceres. Miss Lula Boyd; Pomona, Miss Mat
! tie Chandler; Flora, Miss Belle Harris. lady a.
sistant steward. Miss Alice Smith business agent.
Edward Titus; musical director. Mrs II b. Ware
After the exercises. which were attended
by families of members and invited guests,
IA bouutiful collation. was served to nearly
100 persons
There was an enjoyable cotillon party at
the Vermont House last evening.
Miss Florence Barnard, who taught a
very successful term Of school in the Chase
district, Nottingham, this fall and winter,
has accepted position in the High school
at Hinsdale, ~ II.
Rev. H. r. Titus Of Alburg Springs wa,
in town on Monday.
Miss Minnie Ripley will retain her stua
ton as assistant treasurer Of the saving
bank during the coming year.
J. H. Brigham Of Ohio, master Of the ma
tional grange, will deliver II lecture at the
town hall next Monday evening, Admls
sion free and all invited.
The measles are expected in full force in
IA week or So
Wilder Buirum leaves Kansas and re-
turns to Vermont He has bought the Cory
don Ware farm.
The subject Of the sermon at the Metho
dist church next Sunday will Ice, The val
ne Of the Divine llluminator The even
ing praise service will be in charge of Mis-,
Annie johnson, and the subject of the pas
tors sermon will he, The revelation Of tn,
unseen
The ladies of the W. c. T. L. will mee
with Mrs. c. d. Spencer next Friday al
the usual hour.
The Times publishes an illustration rep
resenting the interior Of J. II. Kidder'
sugar house. Attention is called to Mr.
Kiider's portrait, which is very natural in
deed For life-hke expression it cannot b,
equalled
For the second time "a heavy fall Of ralr
aud almost impossible state of the ROAD
rendered it necessary for G VI Russell t,
postpone his lecture at South Londonderry
advertised for Thursday evening.
Mrs f. B. Pike is visiting her parent, il
Wardsboro.