Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-02
BRATTLEBORO.

Our outside pages TODAY are devoted al
most exclusively to an annual review of
the happenings Of the year Just closed The
local review covers the entire reading space
of our first page. On the last page is a
summarized review of events in the world
at large. The number represents very
unusual amount of painstaking work and
Is valuable one for preservation or 10 send
to absent friends
The neurology of the year, printed on
our first page, is startling in showing how
many of the older men who have been init
mately connected with the life of Brattle-
boro, have joined the silent majority
Foremost among these are Jacob Estey and
Edward Crosby. who represented more to
the business life of Brattleboro than any
other two men; Timothy Vinton, the oldest
paper manufacturer in the United States
and the pioneer Odd Fellow; and in the
long list are the names of William Pitt
Cune, f. B. Campbell, William Hyde,
Robert g. Hardie Edward Edwards Solo
mon Huntington Edwards Peleg Barrows,
Maj. Elijah Wales Alfred S. Cox, William
Leonard, William F Howe, Dewitt Clinton
| Tyler, Levi NJ. Walker. Oscar O Wheel
ock John NJ. Drown, George b Sargent
Edmund Jones and Joseph c. Nation.
During the year the two oldest men in
town have died-Martin Martin who was
undoubtedly lOO and Timothy Adkins, 81
There was narrow escape from disas-
trous fire in the Jelly companys building on
Flat street about g o'clock last Friday night
W. w Whitaker, who had shop on the
second floor of the building. dropped a
lamp into pile of shavings, which was in
stantly in blaze, but fortunately pals of
water we're at hand and the flames we're at
once extinguished Mr. Whitaker made
no claim on the insurance companies for
loss. The Jelly company received 50, and
the Northern company, represented by
Taylor Bros, paid Corser K Hidden, the
overall manufacturers, 5000 for damage by
smoke
The letter mail of the post-office last
Monday was phenomenally large, and the
total business of the office was probably
larger than on any previous day when
there was no unusual delivery of packages
or newspapers, The total number of pieces
delivered and collected by the carriers was
6151 and this did not include the mail of
the asylum, of the banks, or of individuals
using boxes. The whole number of pieces
handled reached at least $500, which was
more than one piece each for every man,
woman and child in town Such a record
speaks for itself of the character and intel
ligence of the Brattleboro population. 1t
is undoubtedly true that many of the let
ters were those containing the greetings of
the season and acknowledgements of the
unusual large number of Christmas pack
ages which went through the office last
week.
The annual Christmas party for the chill
dren of the Episcopal church, held Tuesday
evening at Red Mems hall, was a happy
one in every way. The children sang
carols, there was distribution of gifts from
the Christmas tree, refreshments were
served, and the evening closed with dane
ing.
Liveryman Henry R. Brown has this
week made an addition 10 his business, hav-
ing bought the Chesterfield stage route of
Arthur Davis, The change is one which
will be advantageous to the patrons of the
route, as Mr. Brown is well-known as an
enterprising young man, and is so situated
because of his regular livery business, as to
be able to give the best of service. The
new driver will be Mr.. Browns brother
Rollin Brown.
The first of the series Of social parties
was held at the Brooks House on Tuesday
evening about 45 couples being in attend
ance AS anticipated, the evening was
rarely delightful one of its kind Dancing
was INDUCED in in the dining room until 10
O'Clock, and those who desired Joined in
ard-playing and other diversions. The
next party will be held on Thursday even
ing, the .2nd.
There was pleasant gathering at c. W
Wilcox's on Chaplin street Wednesday
evening, when the employees and former
employees of Pratt, Wright 4 Co. made
Miss Laura Stevens a visit ami gave her
several choice presents Refreshments
were served and an enjoyable time had by
all. The occasion of the visit was the ex-
pected departure of Miss Stevens next
week for Reading, Mass, where she is to
be employed in a neck tie factory. She
has worked for Pratt, Wright 4 Co. II
years, and enjoys the esteem of many friends
here.
The public installation of the officers of
the Sons of Veterans will take place at. G
A X. hall this evening, with division Col
Bixby of Chelsea, who is the guest of Col.
Hooker, in charge. Following the install
lation musical and literary program will
he rendered and refreshments served.
Katie, daughter of A. NJ Mcdonald, fell
on the icy sidewalk on Clark street last
Saturday and it was at first thought that
she had broken her leg, but the injury
proved to be a badly sprained ankle