Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-03-29
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Mrs. r. f.. Harris attended the funeral
of her brother, Daniel Snow Of Wardsboro,
on Wednesday
Mrs Whitcomb, compostor in the Times
office, and her daughter, are keeping house
in the tenement over the newspaper Office.
Messrs j. C. and Moses Newton Of Hol-
yoke, Mass are expected here on Saturday
10 hold conference in regard to railroad
matters.
Rev w. c. Sexton will preach his fare
well sermon at the Congregational church
next Sunday.
In view of the fact that We cannot all at
tend the Washington centennial in New
York on April 30, we suggest that the occa
sion be observed, and that fitting program
be carried out. Further announcements
hereafter.
Rev H. X. Titus of Alburgh Springs of
fciated at the funeral of Mrs. Mott, wife
of Senator Mott, who was drowned in Lake
Champlain last week.
Chas. S Chase, Esq, Of Nottingham,
was in town on Thursday.
The snow is rapidly disappearing dpres-
ent appearances indicate an unusually early
spring.
Friends and neighbors made Mr. and Mrs
Luther Clark generous donation upon
Monday evening.
The ladies' of the Womans relief corps
met with Mrs b. l. johnson on Wednesday
evening, to sew for the soldiers home at
Bennington
Albert c. Buell. lost a valuable mare on
Wednesday, and what makes the matter
particularly aggravating is that the animal ;
death is attributable to harsh treatment at
the hands of the person who had care of
her.
Eli Whitney, who has manifested symp
toms of insanity for some time. became VIC
lent on Monday and proceeded to assault
his hired man, Mr.. Camp from Rhode Island,
and inflicted serious injuries
The quarterly Sunday school concert un-
der the direction of the w. G. I. U. will he
given on Sunday next at the Universalist
church at 1915 A Nj.
The ladies of the woman's foreign mission
airy society met with Mrs Eliza Spencer
and Miss Mary E. Spencer on Wednesday
afternoon. From the secretary's report it
appears that during the II years since the
organization of the local society $500 has
been raised and forwarded to the secretary
of the New England branch.
J. II. Kidder gave his annual sugar party
at his connexions sugar house on Wednes
day, - persons being present. 1t is use
less to say that the occasion was one OF
mirth and festivty As a innate the entire
party was weighed the gross avoirdupoi.
being $685. pounds, an average of l2Spounds
y. BIO ascertain the nominal weight OF
the party, deduct about 200 pounds
Daniel Snow, an old and respected resi-
dent of this town, died at Wardsboro on
Monday last. The funeral was attended
on Wednesday,
The next meeting of the w. c. r. U. vii
be held on Friday, April 9TH, with Mrs. 5
b. Barnard.
Regular meeting of Boxer engine com
pany on Saturday evening, March Both, at
which time the company for the ensuing
year will be organized.
Postmaster Childs, Cashier Marshall, A
w. Chids and q. l.. Clary of Brattleborc
were in town Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day. Accompanied by "a number of friend.
they visited several sugar camps Every
one went in for a good time" The wound
ed and disabled are slowly recovering.
+. b. Pike went to Wardsboro Wednes
day-Mrs George Rose is quite i'll Dir
+. j. Titus has returned from two week
visit to Brooklyn and New York. C. NJ
Russell and Will Mcclellan returned OF
Saturday from very pleasant and success
full lecture trip through western Vermont
and northern New Hampshire. Mrs. A. d
Morris is quite i'll,
Henry D. Whitney, now principal of thu
Grammar school at East Dennis, Mass. re
Gently delivered lecture at Brewster, OF
which the Cape Cod Item makes the follow
ing comment
The gentlemau's subject was The Waterloo o
the 9Uth century. D." and he dealt with those ques
tons Of most vital Importance which have
through all the centuries even to the present time
agitated and swayed the masses Of the people
Tin. speaker presented his different points ccar
and tersrlv, treating his subject throughout in
thoughtful and scholarly manner. holding tn
clus,. attention of his audience to the end.