Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-01-17

Prof. Hall Of Brattleboru held teachers
meeting at jacksonville, beginning Friday
evening, Jan. 10, and continuing through
Saturday The meeting was opened Friday
evening by singing, followed by speeches
from Prof Hail. c NJ Russell A a. But.
terrified, X D. Brown and Dr. Rice There
was large attendance, and the exercises
were closed by singing America by the
audience. Saturday forenoon Prof. Hall
gave suggestions upon phouics and spelling,
and j. b. Hoag conducted a recitation in
arithmetic after which Mr. Russell made
remarks on reading. Mr. Davenport of
Wilmington presented a paper on school
enthusiasm, and Mrs Tucker gave valua
BILE suggestions on the same subject In the
afternoon Prof. Hall continued remarks
on his morning subject Miss Jewell illus
trated her method of teaching primary
numbers, followed 10y Prof Hall, who stat
ed what he thought 10 be the proper method
of teaching grammar The exercises were
very interesting and instructive The
following is list of the teachers who were
present j b. Hoag, Miss 5 + Jewell.
Nellie ID. Vim, Efie l. Brown, Leola 5.
Dix, jacksonville Alma r. Wilder, Whit
ingham; Mrs. l. p Tucker, Hattie NJ. Rob
inson, Della b Boyd Filth j Donaldson.
w. A. Davenport, Viva C. Smith. vii.
miugtou; Walter H. Stacy. Mary F. Fol
lett, West Halifax
Officers of Vermont lodge. No $40. X.
OF H., elected for the year ensuing 1.
r. d. Brown; V. D., II. Blanchard
A. D., NJ. L. Blanchard Rep, D. q. Tav-
lor Fin. Rep, A. c. Stetson Treas. y
l.. Stetson; Chap, +. II. Stetson: lie NJ.
W, Thayer; On, F. f Holbrook Sent.
r. z. Wilcox z. D., S II. Holbrook
trustees, f. II. Stetson, NJ l. Blanchard
and S. II Hobrook These officers were
installed Saturday evening. Jan. II. by
d. D., \. l.. Stetson. Representative to
grand lodge. a. c. Stetson alternate. y
l.. Stetson. Young men striving TO Law by
a little surplus for the benefit Of those who
are or may be dependent on them for SUD
port cannot do better than to Join the
knights OF Honor. Its costs are but little
and Its investments safe, sound and sure.
The following officers were installed in
Harmony lodge, Knights aud Ladies of
Honor Wednesday evening, Jan II P. p.
Flora A. Faulkner p, F.. II. Stetson
V, r., Eliza c. Brown; Sec'y. Vira A.
Farnsworth Treas A. c. Stetson Fin
Sec'y, Nira A. Farnsworth Chap, Jennie
NJ Stetson Ge., Hattie C. Shepardson
dn., e. NJ. Fox; Sent, q. W. Farnswortb
heN. A. IL, Hammctt of North Adams.
Mass, preached at the Universalist church
last Sunday in exchange with Rev. f w
Pierce.
Arthur, son of the late Hon. Farley Starr
and cashier of Tama City bank, Iowa. "a
Gently made flying visit in this vicinity.
No owner has appeared for the stray par
rot caught ON the street some weeks ago
IL Is IN the care of Mrs. H. q. Porter.
Dana Chamberlain has moved into the
tenement of Mrs. Daniel Fowler, recently
vacated by AFRO Gleason
Joseph Biddle has moved from George
rorter's tenement near the creamery to the
place owned by Charles Hatch, about one
mile north of the village
No sleighing up to the middle of January
"a rare instance in this billy region.
We have had no well defined CASES ,S il.
huenza in this section, hut there is n ,ener-
al expectation of it,