Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29


sistant Postmaster Wilcox and wife, last
Monday, was the occasion of the gathering
of several friends at their Chaplin street
home, to help them celebrate. Supper was
served and the evening spent in social
manner. Among the numerous presents of
the occasion were half-dozen dining
chairs. rocking chair folding screen. set of
glass berry dishes, sash curtains, table lin
EN-, chair scarf, etc.
The Mutual Life consols, conspicuously
advertised by Sherman Il Jennc this week.
are one of the best forms of life insurance
policies ever issued The local business of
the Mutual Life has shown an unusual in
crease this year, the new business to the
first of May being as much as has ever be-
fore been written by the local agents i'm any
six months. 1t is strong company,
which deserves the confidence placed in it.
4. II. Hines laid out the ground for the
new Vermont academy library building at
SaXtons River last Friday, and on Monday
Mr.. Deyo went up with several men to be
gin the work of putting in the foundation.
Few deaths have appealed more directly
to the sympathies of the community than
that of Augustus y. Turner, aged u.
Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
j. v.
Young Turner was a favorite with all, es-
peciallv with the Young people. among
whom he had a wide acquaintance. After
leaving the High school he was employed
for a time in the .Fstev shops. irving M
his work there for course in Childs's
business college at Springfield. Mass. Ii
was his ambition to become LAWYER. and
he was devotinp his energies with this end
i'm view. when his health broke down three
months ago. and he came home from Col
gate university. Hamilton. y. Y. where he
entered as student last fall. He was a
bright active young man, full of courage
and work. and his untimely death cuts off
a life of much promise. The funeral took
place from the Roman Catholic church yes
terday morning. The beautiful floral offer
ings showed the love and esteem in which
the young man was held, notable among
them being pillow and crescent of white
flowers, a star of roses and lilies of the
valley, clusters of great white roses, and a
profusion of wild flowers The disease
from which the young man died began in
an attack of Scrofular rheumatism. which
finally developed into general tuberculosis
of the system.
B.A. Clark has improvements i'm nrooress
on his Ames hin house which will convert
it into one the most attractive summer
places hereabouts. The piazza has been
extended across the eastern end of the
house. with lookout above, while over the
door on the south there has been built an
extension and sunny snuggery, where one
may read and dream, protected from wind
and weather. The attic has been finished
into attractive chambers, and the lower
part OF the house has been completely reno
waited. ne place mas already been rented
TO New YORK parties Tor the month OF
August
An informal meeting of the members of
the Episcopal church and society was held
on Monday evening for general discussion
of the work of the church. Committees
were appointed for carrying out plans sug-
gcsted. Mr. Thomas Dean, young man
who is identified with the work of Trinity
church, Boston, under DR.. Phillips Prooks,
was present and explained the objects and
methods of the brotherhood of st. Andrew,
an organization of the young men of the
Episcopal church OF the country, which is
dong effective work ana is constantly in
creaSlng IN membership. 1t is hoped that
a brotherhood OF the order may be estab-
llshed in connection with the Brattleboro
church.
1t is understood that George II. Niles is to
have charge OF the reconstruction and re-
pairing OF the commercial mon telegraph
Inc 10 hlilSdaIe ana Nreehheld'
G.. l.. Clary and I. j. Doolin have been
repairing the Chesterfield telephone line
this week. Long distance telephone sets
are to be put in the resorts of which Mr.
Plummer. Mr.. Goodrich and Col Dunton
nave charge
The annual meeting of the Grand lodge
of Odd Fellows of Vermont will be held
at Montpelier next Tuesday and Wednes-
day. J. NJ. Dugan and ID. f. Tasker are
the delegates from Wantastiquet lodge. but
number OF other local Odd Fellows are
expected TO attend. The Grand Encamp-
meht VIII meet on tuesday The regi-
meht OF Cantons VIII probably make ar
engagements TO attend the Bennington bat
Tie monument dedication. 1t has already
Oeeh stated that Gen. Underwood OF Ken
lucky and stan OF 100 mounted men will
De present
ii. o. Coolidge has bought the village
hack, Brooks HOusebaTge, and boarding and
transient stable business of w. c. Mitchell,
taking possession on Wednesday. Mr..
Coolidge Will make no changes in the bust
ness, and people may rely upon the same
satisfactory service which they have re-
ceiNed from Mr.. Mitchell and MIR. Taylor.
1t was announced yesterday that f. f.
HOush d Co. had leased their job printing
material TO Charles Spencer and II. r.
Dawley, who have formed a partnership
and are hereafter to publish the Evening