Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-03-06
WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON
Fred Averill will go to New York soon to work
for his brother.
Miss Mabel Medbery is visiting friends in Bos
ton
John G.. Newton was In town ON saturday.
Harry \ Batchelder has a desirable position a,
foreman in the automatic screw machine depart
ment of the Yale manufacturing company at
stamford, Conn II is his intention to visit VII
Inington the coming summer.
col George W Hooker will deliver the Memoir
al day address at this place.
To the regret Of all, Rev. WIN Spencer has ten
dercd his resignation ~ pastor of the Baptist
church. to take effect April /. Mr. spencer Is led
To- this conclusion from sensa of duty, believ.
ing that he can accomplish more good IN the field
where he contempates going than at this place.
lie will remove to ReadsbuTO, preaching both
there aud at Nottingham During the Is months
Of his pastorate in Wilmington he has gained
many warm friends, and his people, as well as
the community at large, sincerely regret this
change
The "Deestrick skule" is being rehearspd hy
members of the Cuiversalist society, the pre-
sentation will occur March u. One OF tne test
entertainments Of the season is anticipated.
The W. G. T. L. will meet with Mrs. G. D. Spen.
ON Saturday evening, March T. 4 short liter.
AIRY program Will I've given and all are cordially
invited.
The Argus says: RI S Childs. who has many
uf the characteristics Of his father the late Ma
A. b. Childs Of Wilmington, VINO was always true
tn his word and reliable as "a friend, as well as
On Tuesday, EN- route from business visit to
Burlington
state senator Chas II. Crawford Of Chicago
was a firm friend Of Senator Logan aud was ia.
sttmmpntal IN rl-ctng him to the United States
Senate. Mrs. Logan teegraphtd tu Mr.. Crawford
last week follows in relation 70 the great Sena
tOrial contest now going on at Springfield, III {.
Better h. defeated by an organized honorable
opposition than to be dcmuraliZed and disurgau.
iLed by an ignuhle surrender Ut principle. Stand
firmly together aud command the confidence and
fltf of int
might be temporarily unsuccessful 1t Is against
reason, sense and all usage that minority small
should dictate TO a great majority uf recognized
honorable representatives OF honest principles. 80
These are ringing words and worthy NJ the noble
woman that uttered them
william II Barrett Of Windsor died suddenly
Feb IL MIR Barrett enlisted from Halifax in CO.
f., 10th Vt Vols, and was a faithful soldier SpV-
rnty-two members of Co. + are now living
Leland and Rice advertise their stock Of horses
for sale at auction on the 18th.
Quite number went to Nurth Adams on
Wednesday to lay the matter Of our railroad be-.
fore the business men Of that place and to solicit
contributions. The delegation consisted Of =
f.. Wheeler, G.. u. Spencer, ii. Mann, jr., e. NJ
Russell Joseph Courtemanche, q. II Parmelee,
Dr. A. W Rice, +. II. Porter. A meeting Of
North Adams citizens was held at the W ilson
House parors ON Wednesday evening. II Mann,
jr.. was chosen chairman and W. W. Darby secrr
tary. John Z. Newton addressed the meeting.
and nearly every member of the wilmington del
egation made remarks upon the subject under
consideration. There were also present W. A.
Brown, e. H. Shepardson. D. g. Taylor. X. q
Wilcox of Jacksonville and Benjamin BarstOw
of West Dover A committee of five North Ad
ans citizens was appointed, with {. II. Cutting
as chairman, to solicit subscriptions The meet
ing was adjourned until Thursday evening for
further action The sum Of 5000 was proposed
as the share which North Adams should contrib
ute and no doubt exists but that amount will be
raised at once and probably more.
Upto Wednesday night S32,O Of the grand list
had been signed in aid of the railroad and 23 tax
PAYERS had given their assent. This is majority
In each case but it is proposed to increase the
grand list maiority to SiOO or $500, which can
easily lie done.
Quite a number of our citizens were summoned
to Nottingham on Tuesday as witnesses in the
ease of Knowlton vs.. Winchester.
Town Meeting Notes.
cut Of los votes for first selectman. j. Ii. Kid
der had lOl.
ON the ballot for second lister votes were cast
for 10 different persons.
Il was voted to appropriate So for the proper
observance Of Memorial day.
Voted to raise - cents ON dollar OF the grand
list for highways and bridges, to Ike paid IN mon
ey. ,,.,,...,...,-... ....,.., ham, s,,
each public day when their services are required.
Voted not to exempt polls Of members OF the
Voted to buy Vols . and 6 Of Miss lIemenway' 5
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