Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-24
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BELLOWS FALLS.

Capt f. A. Shuttleworth, who recently
graduated from Norwich university, last
week passed the strict medical eNamina-
ton required in Washington connected
with his appointment by Secretary Proctor
to the regular army. \ number of educa-
tional examinations follow before his ac-
ceptanCe is made sure.
W. X. Bennett. the painter, a few weeks
ago received a very tlattering proposition to
Join one of the largest minstrel troups III
the country at a large salary. He has de
cided to remain here at least for the pres
ent.
Mrs. Carruthers went to Lynn. Mass,
Saturday to attend the funeral of her neph-
ew. who was drowned Friday morning.
The boy. who was about ten years old, was
fishing i'm pond and seeing boat near at
hand entered it and, it is supposed, as the
boat tioated out he became frightened, and
in his efforts to return to the shore upset
the boat and was drowned. His body was
recovered after an hours search.
The annual picnic of the Congregational
Sunday school was held at Lake Warren
Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flint. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Flint. Miss Flint and the Misses Nc
Geogh spent Wednesday at Sunapee, the
guests of Hon. and Mrs. a. \. Swain.
Arthur Slader returned Monday from a
two or three weeks outing with his family
at Providence, II. l., and at Arlington.
Mrs. Slader and children will remain in
Arlington for a few weeks longer.
Miss Addie Stone is spending the week
at Sunapee.
Miss Esther Butterfeld, daughter of Col.
Frank Butterfield of Washington, d. c.,
has been spending a few days with Miss
Hattie Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Hall have closed
their house for the summer and are at the
Magnolia Observation-Disclosures
Miss Carruthers played the organ at the
Episcopal church Sunday in the absence of
Miss Lothrop, who is staying for a few
weeks in SaXtons River.
Mrs. c. II. Williams gave drive whist
party Thursday afternoon, from four to six.
Frank Linton, who has been employed
in the Blue store for some time past. is
now stenographer and bookkeeper for
Starks Edison of Westminster.
Work on Carroll Moore's house on Hen
~ street is progressing well. and it is eX
pected to have it ready for occupancy about
the first of September.
The Lucers minstrels had good house
Monday evening.
A concrete walk has been laid in front of
the UniversaiSt church and a new cross
ing put in.
Rev !. F. Rhoades and wife have been
spending a week or two with friends in Al
stead. y H.
The new trains leaving at six o clock in
the morning for both Rutland and White
River Junction are already paying well and
proving a success for the railroad as well as
the public. 1t makes it so that more tray
cling men stop over night here and get
ting out one train earlier, still do as much
business. The train over the Rutland road
draws but one ear and that over the Sulli-
van two. Both connect through to Mon
treal and Ogdcnsburg, stopping at all sta
tions.
Herbert Osgood spent last Sunday with
college friends in New York city.
Mrs. VIM. Webb died Friday of last
week at her home in Rockingham. She
had had the measles hut nothing serious
was apprehended until about week before
her death, when alarming symptoms ap-
peared. She leaves husband, three
daughters and a son. The funeral was
held in Emmanuel church at I o clock Sun
day afternoon, Rev. ID. L. Sanford officiat-
ing.
The sermon at the evening service at the
Episcopal church will be omitted during
the remainder of the summer.
Miss Hortense Locklin of st. Adams,
former pupil of ST. Agnes Hail. sails the
first of August on the Normandie for Ge-
neva. She will be accompanied by the
Misses Brainard, and they intend TO remain
in Europe year.
Mrs NJ. d. jackson and son Mark have
returned from few weeks stay in Ches-
ter with Mrs. Jacksons parents.
{. II. Bradshaw of New Orleans. La.
has been spending few days with his sis
ter, Mrs. Nutting
f. H. Babbitt has been confined to the
house for week or two by illness.
Geo. f. Cady has moved into his new
store in the Suter block and has the finest
display of confectionery in his window ev-
er made here.