Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-10-31
BRATTLEBORO


Another Bratteboro historical article is
the feature on our first page today In
interest 1t equals any that have preceded
1t. lt point, out the location Of the first
clearing, and farms. the route taken bv
the various bride paths Of the pioneers
which became the roads Of later times
and makes altogether a mental picture Of
Brattleboro 100 years ago. which 1t Is good
10 have
1t is gratifying 10 those who believe IN "a
higher education than that given IN the
public schools 10 notice how large a mum
Der of brattleboro Young people are now t.
he found rs students IN the various col
leges. the town being represented at Am
herst, Dartmouth Trinity Massachusetts
Institute of Technology smiths s., Uni
versity of Michigan. University OF Yer
mont, Colgate and the New York College
OF Physicians and Surgeons There are
also students from here IN several acade-
mles and the business colleges at Pough-
keepsie, Albany and Springfield
News has been received of the death Of
james Higgins II son OF Michael Higgins of
tins place. III a raiiroai accident in or near
1T Louis, where he was employed rs a
railroad engineer The body is expected
u arrive to morrow, accompanied by the
wife aud children.
At special meeting Of the directors Of
I the Vermont Live Stock company held last
Friday dividend OF SIX per cent was voted
The contemplated repairs and improve
ments on the Episcopal church have begun
( a choir room Is IN process of erection ~
the form Of a rear extension The chance
will be heightened aud RAISED and place
provided for the organ and choir at its left,
while the place now occupied by the organ
aud choir will be lowered and utilized for
seats Other changes will be made which
will add to the commodiousness aud attrac
tiveuess OF the audience room.
The bill introduced by Mr. Marshall t
incorporate the Locust Ridge cemetery
association, mentioned IN our Legislative
report refers u the old cemetery in district
No ! The original organization OF thi,
association was lost. and the purpose nov
Is 10 give 1t renewed existence The EN-
closure will also he somewhat increased IL
size
We never heard of "W. +. Patch O.
Chicago, until we read The Phunix las
Friday night The intention was TO allud'
10 Mr. Patch. the well known express mes
senger, who has bought the lot next ives
Of DR. Gregg on Wiliston street, and vii
for his own occupation. The price pail
was $1,000.
The Fortuightly club held its annual meet
ing and the first for this season at the resi-
dence Of Edward Clark on Tuesday even
ing There was an attendance Of sbou
go The gathering was chiefly a social on
for the reception Of such young people IA
have recently come into the club. Afte
the presentation Of the reports for the pas
year the election of officers took place
John l.. knowlton was chosen president
James q. Menzies, vice president Fran
K. Housh secretary Mrs f. 4. Hubbard
assistant secretary e II Thompson, trea,
urer Messrs. Averill Whitney and Jordan
. executive committee. Other COMMITTEES
appointed were those on reception, enter
tainment and literary exercises An amui
ing feature Of the evening was the preseI
tation of silhouettes Of the previous pres
dents, Rev c. O. Day aud Mr. Geo
Dunham The presentation was made b
i, Mr.. MenzIes in humorous and pathetic a.
dress, and the portraits were GRACEFUL
F. accepted in behalf of the club by the ne
president, while cursory remarks wer
d made by the victims The further remark
made by President Knowton in acceptin
4 his office was such as will inevitably tend
r raise the standard of loyalty To the club
l. w. Hawley of this village was cleo
4, ed one of the vice presidents and Rev j
g II Babbitt of West Brattleboro correspond
Il ing secretary, and treasurer and statistics
secretary at the state Sunday school col
r vention held at Wells River
~. Those who have investments in easter
r Kansas will be interested in the card
Is Hartpence * Burnett, which appears
u 49, 81
m young man who is well remembered as
IF pupil in the Brattleboro High school and
later graduate Of Dartmouth He is a 81
~ uf H. IL. Burnett of this village
h. a taking off which will be regretted
Il others than his owner is that of II. r La
rence's bright little fox terrier Bones
a He went on the mountain last Sunda
.e fooled with a hedgehog, and was so bad
II used up that surgical aid could not sa
u. him, and he was mercifully killed.
H. While the new school law is under ii
y and general discussion it is of interest
" note that the state teachers associate
of and the "Schoolmasters' club, in session
I'd Bellows Falls last week, both gave [
new law a hearty endorsement. We lear
an also, that at the fall meeting of COngTeg
r tional ministers held at estminster We
OF on Wednesday, the new law was careful
discussed and the opinion was unanimous
I'M expressed that it ought 70 have fair tr
IT, for another two years. The observation
To all these ministers had convinced tn,
that Supervisor Hall mas been doing va
n, able and painstaking work throughout Il
county
hh Mr. Haughwout Howe, an employc
f., the state department at Washington, "
ed was married 10 Miss Mary Butterwor
lis daughter Of Representative Butterwor
Use in Washington on Wednesday afternc
an while living on his sick bed died Thursd
on 1t will he remembered that Mr. Howe Ii
married Miss Marie Charlier, divorce
lowing after two or three unhappy year
I, Walter Boynton has bought the inter
Ir of his partner Will Stolte, in the eli
Inc manufacturing business, and has rented
store in the Ninton building, formerly
me cupied by Simkovetz, the clothier, VIII
,s \" he will enlarge his business Stolte
I eouUiuue in the emUloV If BoVntou