Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-09
WILMINGTON.

Death Of Two Old soidiers---Reiieious
/ Meetings---Installatio of Masonic Of
ficers---Capt. Childs's Lecture Local
Items
| Plenty Of snow and excellent sleighing.
As a token Of deserved prosperity end as
an appropriate New Years gift, Mr.. c. c.
Hubbard presented his family with beau
tiful piano, maddto order by the well-known
firm Of Mehlin & Sons
! Solomon Gates, whose death was mention
ed last week, was buried from his late resi-
dence on Sunday, the interment being in
the lntervale cemetery
l.. e. Keyser, compositor at the Times
office, was called to his home in New York
state on Wednesday on account of the i'll.
mess Of relatives
Henry Church, who has been ailing for
several months died on Saturday morning
at 8 O'Clock. Mr. Church was born in Ohio
| Dec. ., 1926, being % years of age at his
death The greater part of his life has
been passed in this town and vicinity He
enlisted Dec. 5, 1861, in Co. l, Sth Vermont
regiment. and was discharged June %
| 1854. His record as a soldier was honora-
BILE, aud he has been a faithful member Of
the Grand Army post since its organization,
His last illness was attended with intense
suffering which he bore with fortitude
The funeral was attended on Monday from
the Methodist church, Rev Mr. Tucker, as.
sisted by Rev. VIM Spencer, officiating
Wheeler Church Of Pownal, and Mrs
Amos Of Michigan, brother and sister Of
the deceased, were present. The Grand
Army post attended in body. The burial
was at West Dover 1t is an incident wor-
thy OF mention, that two comrades, belong
ing to the same company and regiment
should die on succeeding days.
Mrs. jackson has held meetings after
moons and evenings this week, with in
creasing interest. She is a pleasing speak
err, possessing trained elocutionary powers,
and is deeply interested in her chosen
work We trust much good will result
from her labors.
Gov. Pages communication was received
here saving that the supreme court holds
that districts which have had - weeks of
school between March 20, 1890, and March
~, 1891, are entitled to their share uf pub
lie money
Capt Childs cannot fail to realize that
his native town delights u do him honor
Judging from the large audience which
greeted him on Tuesday evening. The
town hall was crowded there being stand
ing room only Il is impossible, of course
to give even an abstract of his paper upon
the postal service, which has received such
high Communications wherever presented
1t is an exhaustive treatise upon the subject
and is replete with facts figures and sta
tistics from beginning to end. 1t repre-
sents much labor and research and is in
structive and entertaining Although full
/ nj . f,,r ha tnfa1
in delivery, the closest attention was paid
and unanimous vote Of thanks rendered
The male quartet sang two fine selections
An adjournment was taken until the 2lst
Installation of the officers elect Of Social
Lodge, No. 81, occurred on Wednesday
evening at the Vermont House hall Six
teen members of Unity lodge, Jacksonville
with ladies were present. besides a number
of locally invited guests The officers were
installed by Past Master $. r. Davenport
j. II. Kidder marshal At the conclusion
Of the installation ceremonies Mr. Daven-
port made appropriate remarks, followed
hy Hon A A Butterfeld, George Porter
Frank Crosier. Rev r. W Pierce. Rev r.
b. Hyde, +. W. Childs X S Childs and
others DR.. A. W Rice read an essay con
tanning excellent advice 20 the young G,
NJ Russell gave a reading. The Temple of
Living Masous Instrumental music was
furnished by A. NJ. johnson, b. /. Johnson
+. 4. Willard aud Orrin X. Buell.; vocal
music 10y male quartet II kidder, A.
NJ. johnson. + A. Willard, ir., and J. r
Buell. Mrs kidder organist At the CON
clusion of the literary exercises, the whole
company, about 80 in number sat down to
an abundant repast, provided 10y Messrs.
Burr x Mcclellan