Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-02-20

of Burlington, j. w CramtOn OF Rutland,
and j W Brook Of Ludlow were the Yer
mont stockholders present at the meeting
Announcement was made last Saturday
of the purchase of the hat, cap and fur.
nishing goods business of Edwards x Cool
idge by Starkey & Welman, who will con
tinue the business at the old stand IN
Hooker block under the style of f. A.
Starkey & Co., Mr.. Starkey taking charge
of this store, while Mr.. Welman will re-
main in charge of the clothing store in
Brooks House block This movement by
Starkev 4 Wellman is one for the advan-
tageous consolidation and economical man
agement Of business in their line Prac-
tically the same line of goods will be car
ried at the store in Hooker block as here
tofore, with the addition in due time of a
special department of suits for young boys,
for which the old store does not allow suf-
ficent room. Neither Mr.. Edwards nor
Mr. Coolidge announce as yet in what bus
mess they will engage.
The Y. NJ. &. A have displayed fine lith
ographs of the Schubert quartet and j.
Williams Macy, and also attractive posters,
calling attention to an entertainment OF
rare merit. This is the last in the course,
and promises TO be the best. Macy, with
his genuine wit, and the quartet, which is
the hest that can be secured, will please the
most critical Seats will go on sale Satur-
day morning at the rooms.
delegation of % OF 30 Odd Fellows
from Husdale attended the meeting of
Wantastiquet lodge on Monday evening.
Throu gh some Misunderstanding a degree
was not conferred, as expected, and the
Hinsdale brethren have been invited 10 be
present at a future meeting, when the de
gree will he conferred.
Rev. c. o. Day has returned aud will
occupy the pulpit at the Centre church
Sunday.
The site OF the Estey saw mill ON the
Brook road with the water privilege has
been bought by F. NJ Waite, who will erect
a new mill in the place of the one recently
burned This sale and that of the Edwards
x Coolidge store, we're made through F. j.
Bailey X Co. 5 agency.
\ large number Of new and attractive
looking bill boards have been posted about
town by the local theatrical management.
Capt c. p Hall will give talk in the Y .
NJ &. 4. rooms next Wednesday evening
on the Metric system of weights and meas
ures,' with illustrations. This will be of
interest to business men and clerks, and
they should avail themselves of the oppor
tunity for instruction Secretary Of State
Blaine has requested Congress TO pass law
making the system compulsory for Gus
toms. Its use may become general, and
it will be well IN be informed.
A suggestion for Bratteboro next year
At Keene public exercises appropriate to
Washingtons birthday are to be held in
the High school building, with pupils of
the school in charge.
/ The office of the Vermont Loan Il Trust
company is soon to be removed to the front
room in Crosby block, formerly occupied as
the business office of the Household.
/ .. j. Pratt announces attractive bargains
/ in his carpet department this week.
Wilmington votes tomorrow on the ques-
ton of giving town aid for the ccnstruc-
ton of the railroad from Readsboro TO that
place.
The survivors of the It'll Vermont volun
teers, Col Holbrooks old regiment are tC
hold a reunion at Rutland ON Tuesday
March 10, All Vermont railroads. the Yer
mont Valley included, will sell half fare
tickets.
new rifle range, which will probably
be used at the officers school next week i,
being put in the armory. The target is OF
steel plate, covered with pasteboard in
which the bullets will embed themselves
and is reduced to a size to correspond TO q
range of 200 yards.
The boys in Fuller Battery are TO entel
the Y. NJ. C. A gymnasium class Eighteen
have already made application for tickets
and more are expected to do so.
A barge load of teachers and students
] D., l.
House on Monday and took a look abou
town.
A part Of the embankment at Fletcher
mill pond gave way one night this week
causing considerable damage
The Olympic club, formerly known a,
the MILESTONE club, which has occupied
rooms in Vinton's block for the past thre,
months, has moved to elegant new quar-
tiers comprising the two front rooms on tn,
third floor of Hooker block. At the regu
lar meeting Tuesday evening, ten new
members we're voted in, making the mem
bership 20, with limit of % The follow
ing officers were elected President, DaviC
Carey vice president, John Adams sec
rotary and treasurer, E. j. Fenton; ser
geant-at-arms, James Sheehy besides tn
numerous committees.
Perkins, the dye man in Tyler block, ha
bought new boiler and made other add
tions and improvements to his establish
ment.
A colt belonging to Milton Miller becam
fractions ON North Main street yesterda
and kicked the front of the sleigh int
kindling wood.
Col L. X. Fuller has recently introduce
very perfect system of electric lightin
into his house 1t is storage battery sys
TEN, charged from dynamo at the facto
ry w. II. Chlds has also introduced cleo
tric lights into his Green street house fror
the incandescent circuit.
William w. Ellis, a well-known resident
was found dead in bed at his sons house o.
South Main street Monday morning Deaf
resulted from heart disease.
f. A. Knowlton, a Windham count
boy, has been chosen president of tn
Union National bank of Rochester, Mimi.
J. II. Chamberlain advertses his ne,
lot of horses this week.
The flag of Sedgwick post has been di,
played, suitably draped, since the announc,
ment Of the death of Gen. Sherman.
The Brattleboro Farmers league will hol
a meeting at district No. / schoolhouse mex
} Friday evening at 1880, The subject for dis
cussion will be Can young man safel
buy Vermont farm and hire money at 81
! per cent to pay for it" All farmers ar
; invited.
The Epworth league of the Method,
church hold John Wesley Memorial cor
vention March 2, and a number of speak
ers from out of town have been engaged /
deliver addresses, among them being Rev
w. s. Smithers of Barre, Rev. r. l. Bruc
Of Springfield, and Rev. Mr.. Bennett c
{ Keene, n. ii. A cordial invitation is el
tended to the other societies 70 attend tn
services, aud help TO make the occasion a
enjoyable one. A program of the day wi
be given next week.
; Canton Palestine will give the third SC
r cial dance at Odd Fellows hall next Frida
evening.