Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-04-10
WILMINGTON.

mlhgtOn tram ana Lumber company, and
will probably erect a new house-possibly
on Shafter street.
S c. Pike is circulating a petition for a
road to he laid out from from Beaver Brook
bridge to the Averell place.
Our merchants are receiving large auan-
titles Of maple syrup Of unusually good
quality.
Nearly two feet of snow fell on Thurs
day night, April ,.
Owing to the unfavorable weather the at
tendance was not large at the quarterly
concert held at the Universalist church last
Sunday morning, but the exercises were of
much interest The blackboard exercise
was conducted by Mrs Clara B. Barber.
We regret to learn that n. NJ. Haskell
will remove to Dummerston this spring.
where he has taken farm.
Rev. Mr.. Skinner from Nova Scotia sup
piled the Baptist pulpit last Sunday and
will preach next Sunday
o. g. Wilder died on Saturday last of
consumption, from which disease he has
suffered for several months. Mr. Wilder
was a son of John Wilder, who died a few
years ago, and brother of Mrs. Charles A.
Lamb and Mrs. Lyman Carter of Wards
boro. For several years he was associated
with his father-in-law, Mr.. Harrington, in
the tanning business. The funeral occur
red on Tuesday, Rev. Mr. Pierce officiating.
Mrs c. NJ. Russell was called to Reads
boro on Sunday to care for her aged mother.
who is seriously i'll from the grip at this
writing she is more comfortable.
Some of the finest maple syrup we have
seen this season was made by Gilbert P
Morris.
An unusual quantity of hay is being Did
this spring.
DR.. Conland was in town this week.
Who will Gov. Page appoint as United
States senator
The 25th anniversary of the establish
ment of the first Grand Army post was du-
~ observed GU Monday evening at the town
hall. Appropriate addresses were made by
Rev. l.. P Tucker, Rev. Mr.. Hyde, {. NJ.
Russell and Geo. J. Bond, who gave a Wv
id account of the storming of Petersburg
in April, 1860 \ number of familiar war
songs were finely rendered by Mr. and Mrs.
Kidder, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs c. D. Spencer,
Mrs. j. c. Wheeler, Miss Minnie Ripley. Z.
A Willard, ir., and DR.. A. NJ. Johnson
The reading of the general orders and
circular letter from national headquarters
was performed by Adjt A. NJ. johnson,
Rev. Mr.. Tucker following with an appro-
pirate prayer. The hall was beautifully
decorated with flags and bunting. Fine
portraits of Gems. Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan were displayed, and also a picture
of Libby prison and portrait of Lieut.. c.
B. Lawton, after whom the post was named
The exercises passed off pleasantly, and ev
cry one present expressed pleasure and sat
isfaction.
S. c. Pike is to receive 50 81 for collect
ing the school tax, and not 1907 as the types
stated last week.
Byron Harris, who recently died at Do
yer, was well known in Wilmington anC
had many friends here who extend thei
sympathy to the sorrowing family.
A petition has been circulated asking fo
the establishment of ANAL route to West
Dover, which we hope will be granted.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. F. B
Mann.
Druggist Parmelee has improved the in
terror of his store of late, adding addition
al shelving, etc.
County Examiner Hall held the regula
examination of teachers at village schoo
: house on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sevei
teachers were present, as follows w. A
Davenport, Walter G. Ballou Lula A
Boyd, May G., Boyd, Alice A. Batchelder
= L. Emma Fox, Leola S Dix of Whiting
ham.
John s. Rice's house came near bein
, destroyed by fire recently.
' 1t seems that Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Whippl
, have not been definitely engaged to hav
% charge of the Raponda hotel, although W
were informed that such was the case las
o week.
t Mr.. and Mrs. Udell Batchelder had til
4 misfortune to lose all their furniture an