Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-05-02

so was unable b. use the special scenery
How long, how long before Brattleho no can
have entertainment accommodations equal
60 those Of other places Of her sire
From the general tone Of the discussion
OF the proposed plan Of buying the Crowel
water works 10y the village. it is evident
that there will be a disposition to proceed
with great caution As a rule the first
thought is undoubtedly that it Is best to let
well enough alone, but there is another
and broader view Of the subject which il
IS well TO look at candidlv The works are
already an indispensable factor in the life
OF the village the property is sure 10 az.
preciate steadily in value, and it is impor
tant that It should be owned aud controlled
10y those who are in sympathy with our vii
lage interests Mr. Crowell's personal be.
lief is that the village should own the works
aud he says he built the system feeling that
the time would come when the village would
wish TO buy it. and he meant to hold him
self ready 10 turn il over to the public own
ership when that time came The facts t.
be arrived at, il the village decides "a
take any step in the matter. are the actual
value Of the property and the price al
which 1t can be bought. its income, outlook
for growth, cost OF management, whether
the supply, present and prospective. is ade
quate, etc The committee of investigation
If one is chosen, should Toe composed OF
sound and experienced business men, who
will examine the subject in all its detail.
and bearings, present aud to come The
cost OF the water to the village corporation
is now $500 for 10 hydrants
Durham Brothers have adopted new sys
TEN OF lighting, invented by + A. Cody Of
Meriden, Conn, which seems 10 be sue
cess and may he seen in operation at theil
store on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
evenings The lights are fed through al
air tight pipe from a central tank of oil
working on the siphon principle. the oil be
ing always at a uniform level The com
huston is perfect and the steady. mellow
light is claimed to be Of greater power thar
either gas or electricity. The fixtures ar,
substantial and handsome
Sunday was a memorial dav at the Ban
list church. both services being devoted Z,
the hOnored member and leader so recent,
taken away, Deacon Jacob Estey. The me
mortal sermon, which appears IN full in tn,
New York Musical Courier this week. wa,
delivered at the morning service Tn,
text was the incident of the translation OF
Elijah before the eyes of Elisha. his sue
cessor who is left TO take up the mantle OF
the departed prophet and 70 back to tn,
/ Lords work among Israel mourning Tn,
loss to himself of so wise "a guide and coun
selor, and TO the people of so great a lender
and not unlike tins was the condition of the
church represented TO he, both PERSONAL,
aud collectively 10 its bereavement aud
sorrow. But like the fallen mantle Of Elijah
comes TO those who are left the inspiration
and influence Of the life that is closed lead
ing them from their mourning TO take up
not his work, for that Is finished but eacl
one the individual duties. To be a. faithful,
and conscientlously performed as were his
Reference N emuently fitting manner wa.
made 10 some Of the characteristics OF
Deacon hstey, and 10 facts Of his life al
ready made familiar 10 the public, the
whole forming tit tribute % the memory
oi good man. In the evening large
number Of young men listened to a sermon
oil inspiring character, prepared especially
Tor them, presenting some of the valuable
lessons To be drawn from Deacon Estey
/ life
Annual village meeting next Tuesday
evening.
The lndle, circle viii hold their last meet
my of the season in the vestry Of the Uni
versalist church next Thursday afternoon
An egg supper will be served 10 the even
ing, follow ed by an entertainments
The case of Mrs. Bvas of Greenfield
against Mrs Chas Van Doorn. for 5000
was decided last week in the superior couri
m favor Of the defendant The suit wa,
brought because Of alleged personal dam
ages caused by being talked to In an az
gravatlng manner.
The last Masonic sociabe OF the season
tuesday evening WAS very pleasant affair
with the usual attractions The ATTENDANCE,
was not a. large as at the previous sociables
a new auxiliary Of the Village Improve
ment society started MAY DAY. on Cedar
street. by few of the children, who work
ed faithfully and well clearing away stone.
nnd rubbish, leaving Il neat clean highway
Many thanks are due, and We think the
children merit great praise for their worthy
undertaking
Peck y Fursmau company IN "Danie
Boone will hold the boards al the town
hall to night, and tomorrow night that
sterling actor. Frederick Bryton. will al.
pear IN Forgiven The warm welcome
which he has received on previous visits will
probably be repeated
The William Leonard horse 'Culunel" wa.
sold at the American House Saturday u
Charles Robertson Of Bellows Falls for
S32j
1t is evident that horse auctions are TO be
the order Of the day this season j. H.
Chamberlain announces one to be held at
Ray S stables next Thursday. when 30 ami
mails vii! be disposed Of 10y Boston auc.
tioneer.
M. Al Al4r,.l, g.. l.. L..
stairs at the residence Of her daughter
Mrs. ". W. Newcomb, and received an IN
jury of the arm and bad cash IN the fore.
head but Is now improving Mrs II. A
Wadsworth was also injured hy falling over
an article of furniture one night tins week
+. + Drown was in town on Saturday to
remove his household goods 70 Springfield
Mass, where he has bought a domestic
bakery on State street. taking possession
May !, All Brattleboro friends will wish
him success.
Willie Long son Of Thomas Long. fell
from tricycle. into the ditch near DR..
Webster ON Elliot street last Saturday and
broke one of the bones of his leg
The Brennan theatre company have en-
gagged the town hall for the week beginning
May PC
Nothing more has been heard from Capt
Montgomery, hut he will probably estab-
llsh recruiting office in this place within
few days
The Bratteboro correspondent OF the
Sunday Republican seems 10 have been led
into an error IN being made 10 suppose that
Larkin Il. Mead, the sculptor, and Mrs
Howels were born IN the David Miller
10, ILL
their father, was horn in Lexington, Mass
October ,, 1873, and was brought by his
parents TO Chesterfield, n. H., in 1900
He was educated at Dartmouth college
married Mary Jane Moves daughter of
Hon John Noyes of Putney, and sister of
Horatio ) Moves, for many years cashier
of the Bank of Brattleboro. and settled in
Chesterfield. He lived in the two story
house opposite the Methodist meeting house
aud next north of the tavern now standing
IN Chesterfield village. Lsrkiu c., the
sculptor, was born IN that house January
3, 1879, and Mrs. Howells May /, 1887
Their parents took them TO the David Mil
Ter house IN Brattleboro IN 1899 Larkin
Il. Mead, senior, was the founder of the
Windham Provident Institution for Savings
of Brattleboro, now the Vermont Savings
bank This was the first savings bank in
Vermont, is the largest in the state. and
was one of the first established in the
country.
A surprise party which was a complete
surprise was one which took place on Mon
day evening at the home of Mr.. aud Mrs
l. IL, Barber ON High street The occasion
was the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr..
BARRIERS brother, W. t. Barber, whose face
is familiar and welcome sight as he ma kes
his daily rounds as one Of Uncle Sans let
ter carriers The hour was about o o'clock
when the evenings victims, Mr. and Mrs.
W. +. Barber, were sent for to come 10 L
Ii. BARRIERS on some pretended errand
On arrival there they were ushered into the