Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-11
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ance of his Canal street home by the re-
moval of the fence.
The cigar makers and the West Dunn
merston quarrymen were the only local
workmen who observed labor day.
f. j. Bailey d Co. have sold building
lot on Forest street, owned by Mr.. Crow
ell, to Alonzo Stowe of Esteyville.
VIM H. Vinton has bought the paper
mill property of the Timothy Vinton es-
tate.
The Vermont Baptist state convention
is to be held at Montpelier Wednesday, the
23d inst.
Mrs. Adella E. Hunt of Jacksonville has
bought William Gains place on the Gull
ford road beyond c. E. Aliens.
VIM. b. johnson has begun work upon
the foundation of a new house in Estey-
Vile.
Under change of time which began on
Monday. the evening train from New Lon
don now arrives at $3.50 instead of 10
o'clock.
Mr. Blake. an expert electrician. has
been sent here by the New England tele-
phone company to put every Office connect
ed with the exchange in the best posi- BILE
condition.
Imperial Commander Darrell of the PeO-
pies Five Year Benefit order, who was ex-
pected to speak at Red Mems hall on
"Wednesday evening, did not put in an APP
pearance.
II is suggested that the cleaning up of
the rubbish near the sand bank on Canal
street would be a good work to take in
hand before the Valley fair, when thous-
ands of people will pass that way.
Hands Across the Sea, which is to be
presented at the town hall tonight. is
powerful and stirring drama. and the
company is one which has appeared in the
large cities.
ont of town parties have recently looked
over one of the leading manufacturing es-
adjustments of the place with view to
purchasing, hut no decision has been
reached as yet
The fishing season having closed. ac-
cording to law, the sportsmen have now
forsaken the rod to take up the gun. but
thus far little game has been bagged.
Principal f. II. McLachlin, late of the
Brattleboro High school, has been chosen
principal Of the High school at South Had
ley Falls, Mass, and has entered upon his
duties. The salary of the position is I'M
derstood to be Sl4OO.
At the suggestion OF the officers of the
Rural improvement society, Mr. Brooks
has promised to have the entire space oc-
cuped 10y the railroad crossing smoothly
planked over. This will add greatly to the
comfort and convenience of foot passengers
in case of a crowd.
F. 4. Hubbard and Z. d. Whitney rode
To Springfield, Mass, this week to attend
the bicycle races. Other Brattleboro peo-
Pile who are at Springfield for the same pur-
pose are Martin Austin. jr., d. Stolte.
Wayne Reed, F. X. A Dyer. Mrs. Larkin
and Miss Lulu Larkin. The Springfield
Republican published on Thursday por-
trait of John W. Drown, who is the secre-
tary of the club.
Brattleboro people who have visited
Fairy Dell at Charlestown. y. H.. will re-
greet to learn. from the notice in our New
Hampshire news, of the death of sherman
Paris, who fitted up the resort and pre-
scented it to that town. Many will remcm-
Der his fine country place. and his con-
servatories filled with rare flowers.
Lord Rooney. on Friday evening, called
an audience of about 800 people to the
town hall, and His Nibs the Baron. on
Monday night, only about $50. The latter
was generally pronounced the better enter
tainment, although both gave satisfaction.
Fun was the predominating feature of both
entertainments.
In another column a report is given Of
| the Windham county convention of Con-
gregational churches at Westminster on
| Tuesday. The Centre church was repre-
scented by Rev. c. o. Day, Dea Thompson
Miss Slate, Miss Fletcher and Miss Florence
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs II. II. Thompson
are the delegates to the state Sunday school
convention at Newport next week
The Connecticut River railroad company
announces its annual low rate excursions
TO the White Mountains for fare one way
| Tickets will be placed on sale Sept -, II.
~. -, "A, 20 and 20, and will be good for
| only six days from date of sale. No stop
over privileges will be allowed except in the
| White Mountain district. The rate from
Bratteboro will be S497, and proportion
ately low from other stations north to Bel
| lows Falls.
One thousand invitations have been is
| sued for the High school alumni reunion
and banquet at the Brooks House next
| Tuesday evening. The selection of Presi-
dent Gates of Amherst college for the prin-
| cipal speaker of the occasion, is a remark
| ably fortunate one, and it is matter of
congratulation for every alumnus that so
prominent a man, and one who has so many
| invitations to speak on educational topics,
could be secured. A choice musical pro-
gram will be rendered, but the numbers.
| with the exception of those by the Brattle-
borO ladies quartet, have not been decided
upon. 1t is very important that those who
| intend to attend the reunion buy banquet
tickets tomorrow, in order that il may be
known how many are to be provided for.
The Gamewell fire alarm apparatus has
all been put in, and al day test OF it made
on Monday it worked satisfactorily. A
| good deal of criticism has been caused by
the failure of the Gamewell company to
connect the apparatus with the Estey steam
gong, as originally proposed, a new and
smaller whistle having been put in to con-
meet with the apparatus. Col. Fuller in
sisted, as a matter of precautiOn against
needless strain on the organ factory boilers,
that the apparatus he so arranged as to
shut OFF steam gradually instead OF instant
ly. This the company refused to do. just
what action will finally be taken in the
matter before the formal acceptance of the
| plant, remains to be seen. Some misun-
derstanding has also arisen in regard to the
adjustment of the bell striker to the Bap-
fist bell.
Prof. Brainard NJ. D." according to
his registry at the hotel, caused ripple of
fun on Wednesday, He was a strikingly
picturesque character, something like g
feet inches in height, about 70 years old,
and 6rassa1 in vary ptxla