Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-09-25

was mentioned last week, died saturday
morning at her home on school street, at
the age of - years In her death Bellows
Falls loses a member of one of its old fam
lilies, and Emmanuel church one of its old
est communicates. In the last year or
two Mrs. Billing had been severely i'll sew
eral times. but recovered fair state OF
health. and was able to 60 about among
her neighbors quite frequently. Her last
illness was of only short duration. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon at the
church of which she had been for so many
wears member, and the burial was in the
Billing family lot in the cemetery of that
church. Rev. d. l.. Sanford OBLIGATED.
Mrs. Billing leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Charles w. Butterheld of this place, with
whom she lived and by whom she was
faithfully and devotedly cared for until her
death. At the funeral Mr.. Sanford was
assisted by Rev. ). II. Webb of Providence,
Il. |.
The announcement that the Lancaster,
y. H., paper mill was burned last Satur-
day morning is of interest to people here,
as the proprietors, Cauger Il Sullivan, are
two well-known men from this place. The
fire was caused by the knocking over of
lamp into a pile of waste. The loss was
S35 600 and the insurance $4,000. The
firm will rebuild. On the day previous to
the fire there was a terrific wind and rain
storm at Lancaster. The grand stand at
the driving park was blown down and a
large pine grove laid fiat. 1t is estimated
that one million feet of lumber were de
stroyed by the storm
Dennis Brennan of North Walpole was
again brought before the police court at
Keene Saturday afternoon, where he plead
guilty to a charge of keeping beer for sale
and paid $40 and costs. VIM l.. Crowley,
charged with like offence, plead not
guilty, waived examination, and was bound
over in the sum of 5000.
William Putney of this place, a brake
man on the Fitchburg railroad, was mar
ried Tuesday to Miss Minnie Bemis of
Marlboro, n. II. They will take we'd
ding trip through Canada, and upon their
return will live i'm Fitchburg.
The clothing and shoe store of d. d..
Howard was entered by burglars Wednes-
day night of last week, and goods to the
value of $50 or so stolen. Entrance was
effected through rear window. The store
of Clark Chase was entered the same night
but nothing was taken.
The Luciers minstrel entertainment Fri
/ day evening was very well attended, and
during the evening the Mt. Kilburn Wheel
club presented Mr.. Bennett with dia-
mond pin. The presentation speech was
made by r. f. O'Brien. The entertain
ment was a benefit to Mr. Bennett, who
was formerly resident of this place.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell, who has been
spending the past six weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman Flint, returns
this week to her home in Manistee, Mich
Mrs \. G. Mitchell of st. Johnsbury will
accompany her.
Miss Hattie Clarke gave concert at the
Baptist church Wednesday evening. assist
ed by Mrs. Martha Dana Shepard, pianist
Miss Edith Christie, violin, Harold I. Prem
tiss, flute, Miss Woodbury.. Miss Chamber
lain, Miss Olive Bidwell and Mr.. Miller.
There has been more sickness in tn,
place in the past ten days than in man,
months, caused partly, probably, by thu
state of the water and partly by the un
seasonably hot weather.
The annual basket meeting of the Won
ans Baptist home and foreign missionar
societies will be held here next WEDNESDAY
under the supervision of the WOodStocl
association.
The corporation meeting this evening
an event which is looked forward to as O
unusual importance.
Mrs Levi Bennett is having an iron roo
put on her house by w. b. Carpenter an
his men.
Rev. $. II. Webb of Christ church, Prov
idence, r. l., preached to large congrt
CATION in Emmanuel church last Sunday.
There will be an all rail excursion t
New York next Tuesday, returning nc
later than Oct. D. Fare, So.
Mrs. Wallace White and son Ernest hay
returned from an absence of sever
.. months in Mrs. Whites old home in Ems
land.
DIR. |. y. Danforth, prominent phys
clan of Chicago, has been spending til
week with l.. ). Hayes and family.
F. II. Brown is in town this week. calle
here by the serious illness of his father, \
H. Brown.
/ Friday of last week would pass for
very fair summer day, with the thermom
ter at "a in the shade.
, w. p. Cassidy has bought one-half il
7 terest in Fairs livery stable.
Mrs. Wilbur TruaX has been visiting he
father in Waterbury.
Miss Ramsay of Langdon is vistin
friends here.