Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-07-17
BRATTLEBORO.

A conference was held here on Wednes-
day, as announced with regard to the
transfer of patients from the Vermont asy-
lum to the new state asylum at Waterbury.
There were present the board of state
supervisors of the insane, the trustees of
the state asylum with the exception of
Judge Hobson of Essex county, Gov Page,
who is chairman of the board ex-officio,
and DR.. Sylvester, the superintendent. On
the part of the Vermont asylum the board
of trustees and DIR. Draper, the superintend-
ent, were in attendance. Questions with
regard to the transfer of patients were fully
discussed. The criminal insane will lie
first removed from the BrattlebOro institu-
ton, building having been specially erect
ed at Waterbury for this class. The trans
fer will begin about August /.
County Examiner Ryder of Bellows Falls
wishes to know if there are any teachers in
the county who would like to take summer
examinations The state superintendent
will order such examinations if there is
sufficient call for them
Liveryman Brown will put five-seated
wagon on to his Chesterfield stage line,
beginning tomorrow, for the better accom-
mediation of the lake travel. Particulars
as to prices, etc, are given in his adver-
tisement. The time of the leaving of the
stage on Sunday mornings will be o'clock
The Universalist Sunday school have Sc
lected Crystal Lake grove, Gardner, Mass,
as the place for their annual picnic which
is to be held next week Thursday. The
grounds are equipped with everything for
days pleasure, and both grove and lake
are picturesque and attractive. A special
train will carry the party direct to the
de al,a e
chestra will be taken along for dancing,
and an especially good time is expected.
The train leaves BrattleborO at 7 A. NJ and
is due to arrive home at 7 p. NJ, giving
from nine until five at the lake.
j. P. Mack made lucky strike in blue
berry picking on the mountain one day this
week, picking with his own hands 20
quarts of choice berries in just seven hours
time.
d. L. Crandall, formerly of Brattleboro,
has recently bought the Orange, Mass.
journal.
The ladies of the Industrial Union will
hold lawn party on Mrs. f. p. Carpenters
grounds Thursday evening, July 80.
Wolcott Balestier, now resident in Lon
don, will contribute short story to the
August 'Midsummer'O number of the
Century Its title will be "a common
story
The lines of turf in Harris place have
received attention from the Rural Improve
ment society this week, and the round of
the tiower-beds has been made, putting
them in perfect midsummer order
The annual fair of the Unitarian society
occurs at the town hall next week Thurs
day evening, when the ladies invite all their
friends to take supper with them and
promise an evening of agreeable entertain
ment. Particulars are given in a notice
printed at the head of our local columns.
The BrattleborO public is familiar with
the struggle for her rights which Miss Sc
rotia Alexander has for several years been
making in the courts at Chicago The
facts, which have been given at length in
our columns, are briefly these: Some 25
years ago. at the request of her brother, Z.
d. Alexander, Miss Serotia left her profess
sion of music teaching in Boston to return
to her home here and devote herself to the
care of her parents, the brother promising
to give her an annuity equal to what she
would have earned. Upon the death of
Mr.. Alexander six years ago it was found
that he had made no provision in his dis
posal of his large estate for this claim, and
Miss Serotia, in 1887, took the matter into
court, the heirs fighting her claim to the
last. Last week, however, the case was
decided in her favor, and the administrator
of the estate, Edwin Walker, signed a
check for $50, 500 payable to Miss Alexan-
der. 1t is understood, though, that some
movement is on foot by the heirs to bring
about review of the case If possible