Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-11-13

The Rel Men have a coon supper at
their hall tonight.
/ The T. o. n club held their annual
meeting with Mrs. p T.. Lindsay on Har-
ris place Saturday.
The Philharmonic orchestra played last
night at Chesterfield for the fifth anniver-
sary dance at Citizens hall.
Gen. b. f. Bridges of Deer6eld Mass
who has been in town buying apples to ship
to Europe, has secured some 200O barrels
Two valuable horses have died in town
within few days. One was owned by
Liveryman IL. Il. Brown and the other by
Chas. EstabrOok of Guilford.
Mr. Housh asks for a correction of the
item about the sale of the Housh printing
office to the effect that the sale was made
by F. T.. Housh q CO.
The November meeting Of the PROBES
sional club will be held on Monday even
ing, the 23l. when Judge j. NJ. Tyler
gives the paper.
column of interesting local reading
about young man whom We have a right
to claim a, "a BrattlebOro boy, will be
found on the seventh page of this paper.
\ meeting OF the officers of the Valley
fair will be held at the lower town hall
next Monday evening TO hear the treasur-
err $ report and transact other business.
\ notice in the announcement column
gives the particulars of the next entertain
ment in the Y. NJ. c. 4. course. which is
an illustrated lecture by Mr.. II. II. Raglan.
Mrs. Fred Thomas gave supper to the
ladies of the Relief corps last evening at
G.. A. r. hall. In the evening the corps
was inspected by Mrs. Lewis of Springfield,
who found it in good condition.
There will be a big show SUNDAY even
ing, admission free and no reserve seats
The moon will be totally eclipsed, the FIRST
contact being at $50 =. NJ. and totality
beginning at 1892.
At the hearing on Wednesday Geo H.
Reed. the lumber dealer, was formally
Judged an insolyent debtor. and Monday,
NOV. %, was fiXel as the day for the cred
itors to prove their claims and choose an
assignee.
\ number of Brattleboro people attended
the tiremens assembly at Hinsdale Wed
nesday evening. al which Messrs. Brigham,
Letsinger and Hines rendered service with
the orchestra. Leitsinger's orchestra goes
TO Bellows Falls next Tuesday evening Ia
, play at the IIibernian ball.
\ handsome piece of furniture is the
new case put in the store of Jeweler F. \.
, Hubbard this week, the work of Hunter a
O'Neil. The case, which is in cabinet
style. is Of quartered oak. having sliding
glass front, doors beneath. and slides for
exhibiting goods, and though plain in de
sign is artistic in effect. and adds much t.
b the appearance OF the store
The Religious Improvement society OF
. the Universa!ist church chose these officer.
at the annual meeting last evening: Presi.
> dent, Merrill Ward: vice president. L. r.
. Plummer; secretary and treasurer. Mis-,
. Minnie Haskins. Miss Bracket is IN,
= chairman Of the lookout committee. Mis-.
GOodenough of the devotional committee
: and Mrs. II. NJ. Wood of the calling com
\ mittee.
The Bratteboro y. NJ. c. \. will send
II delegation of from six To ten members /,
the state convention at Rutland next week
The address of President Gates of Am
. herSt college is looked forward to Will
much interest, but there will be many 9th
er inspiring efforts. Col. Estey conduct
l. the question drawer on Saturday afternoon
= and General Secretary Fuller the consecra
II ton meeting Sunday.
u A verbal agreement has been made be
tween J. II. Henry of Hinsdale. well
- known carpenter and contractor of tina
=, place, for the purchase Of the Hunte
~ Woodworking shop on Flat street. 1t i
. understood that the wel-known cabine
= maker !. p. Heyar. will be associated witt
~ Mr.. Henry in carrying on the business
:. The result of the sale if consummated
will result in the removal of Mr. Henri
- and his family to Brattleboro.
~ 1t is stated in the Boston papers that IN
- wholesale grocery firm Of Thomas Dana 4
: Co.. of which H. F. Brooks of Brattlehor
: is a member has dissolved partnership
owing To the Maverick bank complication
and the younger members OF the concer
~ continue the business. 1t is also state
that the firm is in a solvent condition. not
\ withstanding Mr.. Dana's ENHANCEMENT i
:, the bank 5 affairs. The new firm will b
- known as the VIM. II. Raymond grocer
- company, and Mr.. Brooks is expected to b
- one of the members.
il The Elliot hose company was forme
H. last Friday night for the purpose of work
. ing from the hydrants, and these officer
~ were chosen: Foreman. II. II. Joy: assist
A. ant foreman, Fred 5. Brazor; clerk, Cha,
p Thompson: steward Will Stolte Regula
A. meetings will be held the third Wednesda
~. of each month at the Hook and LaddC
ne house. A new hose cart is expected to al
~ rive within a few days. 1t is hoped that
a. the next village meeting some action wi
al be taken toward providing a place fc
m stringing the hose.
II. The week Of prayer, for young men, oil
H. served by the local Y NJ. c. A, opene
at Sunday evening with largely attende
a union service in the Baptist church Shol
lis addresses, full OF good thoughts, were mad
to by the various pastors, Rev. \. ii. Web
Id speaking on ''The young man at home an
er with his associates Rev J. II. Babbitt
the West village on "The young man
nv immortal-how shall he be saved9" Re
o. F. j. Parry on Young men as soul wiz
IN ners, and Prof. Tyler of Northampton
nd who supplied the Congregational pulpit. o
or "The young man of this audience-whi
a can you do, what will you do?' I'll
Am meetings through the week have had GOO
nd attendance, and considerable interest h,
"A been shown.
On The annual meeting of the Vernon
ss horse breeders association was held
es Burlington Wednesday afternoon. Co
wv Hooker presiding. The treasurer's repo
ed showed that in spite of the bad wealth,
- this year there is a surplus in the treasur
b. This years expenses exceeded the Fecep
lie, by nearly $500, which is TO be divide
d. between the association and the Connect
of cut Valley association, the loss for each b
ne ing S749. The cash on hand in sayin!
to bank leaves however, balance in Il
20 horse breeders associations favor of $50
Seven directors were chosen, in place