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

II. X White. Of the Wilcox g. White Organ
company Of Meridian, Conn, has been In town
this week
Mr. John Wells SON Of Mrs j. G, Wells, is on a
visit TO his mother and sister.
Mrs g. II Jefts has returned from Saratoga
where she has been caring FOR her invalid mother
The Brooks House residents have been saddened
10 learn of the death NJ Miss Hattie =. Allen Of
Camhridgeport, Mass, which took place last
week after a short illness from Pneumonia. Miss
Allen and her friend, Miss Johnson, spent the
summers Of 1899 aud 1880 at the Brooks House,
where they made many friends and acquaintance
The Northampton Gazette Of this week con
tans portrait Of J.. l.. Campbell, the posttnas
ter in that city aud gives history Of his career
| IN the postal service During the time that Mr.
/ Campbell was postal clerk he took y eXamina
tons, each examination consisting Of from 100 TO
$40 questions and In 10 Of these he passed 100 per
cent, and In the other nine he stood above " per
cent Mr.. Campbell, who Is young man IN the
| thirtes will be remembered by many people In
| Brattleboro. only a few years ago he was a
postal clerk on the route between Brnttleboro ana
| Palmer
H. A. LEISURE who was one Of the photograph
| ers who opened the studio near the Bliss House
| now owned 10y J. W Prouty, has bought the pm"
/ tograph business Of ~ q Harris of Keene, n IL,
aud has also bought the Hemcnway residence
| on Madison street In that city
| This item about a Brattleboro boy, the son ot
/ Mrs q. II Ryder, is from the Easthampton cor
/ respnndence Of the Springfield Republican.
| Walter H. Boyden, formerly teller IN the FIRST
| national bank, has taken the position OF treas
| urer of the Easthampton Rubber Thread com
pany. in place of r. Thomas Sawyer, resigned
| Mr.. Boyden, besides being teller IN the bank has
| been book keeper in the Rubber company for five
| years. and managed the business during Mf
| Sawyer,s absence last summer He VIII begin ms
work at once Mr. Boyden's new position Is
| responsible one aud is understood 10 command a
! handsome salary.
A. Barker is again confined to the house by i'll
| ness.
Louis Ellis has been home from Springfield,
| Mass, this week
Mr. and Mrs J Pratt are to make a trip TO
! Florida early In March.
Archie Streetcr, son OF Capt Streeter il to be
| a clerk In Starkey & Wellman's new store. ne
] has been at work for some time in a store at
! Springfield. Mass
Miss Clara Barney has returned 10 her home in
! Lebanon, y. II
Mrs f. Apficbanm is recovering from her H.
| ness, hut is still confined to the house.
Miss Cora prefuntane IL visiting at Horace Pre-
| tuntaine's
Expressman Tyler is in Boston today 70 attend
| the annual dinner given at the Parker House to
! the United States and Canada employees by Mr.
| Cheney the founder Of the company.
Richard Lane Of Ludlow has been in town this
| week.
Col Haskins will deliver the principal address
at the opening Of the new Masonic hall at Wood
| stock this evening
Col Fuller returned yesterday from New York.
| aud ls much improved In health
Col and Mrs Estey are in New York for med
zeal consultation IN regard to an affection OF the
Knee from which their son, Master Guy, suffers.
l. l.. whitney was surprised Monday evening
by q company Of his neighbours who presented
/ him with an easy chair aud shaving cup The
occasion was Mr. Whitney's i3d birthday, and the
! evening was an enjoyable one To all present
valentine party, given by Miss Florence Cow
| drey, Monday evening, was "A novel but very en-
tertaining affair fot company Of about - Dung
| people.
Mrs +. y Campbell has returned home.
Mrs q. Wheeler is recovering from her III.
/ ness.
Miss Alice Farr is visiting in Winchendon, Mass
John HOulihan Of the Rutland granite firm Of
Houlihan Brothers, Is in town taking orders.
Miss llanley is to give up her position as stenog.
rAphrr Tor the Carpenter organ company March l.
Lucien and Mary Howe are home this week.
Don Wilder has given up his place at the Estey
Organ works, and is TO have position In an or
gan factory at Beaver Falls Pa
Mrs Charles Fairbanks Of Concord. y H., is
visiting Ia town
Maggie Carey aud Mary Clune are In Spring
field Mass for few days stay.
Mrs Maj Bond is visiting in orange Mass
VIII r Collins Is reported u be- steadily i'm
proving under treatment In a New York hospital
Henry j Cudworth is home from Hartford
Conn, for visit
Mr., Hattie Barows Of Newton, Mass is at +
b. Barrowss
Mr. and Mrs b. Carpenter expect 10 occupy
| IN March y II Whites vacant house On Whipplt
street