Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-01-02
WILMINGTON

Christmas exercises we're held at the
hotel hall on Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der "a, by the Universalist society. A fine
program Of literary and musical exercises
was given, following which the distribution
of presents was made.
Appropriate exercises were held at the
Congregational and Methodist churches on
Thursday evening. At the former the can
tata, Mother Goose's Melodies was
given. At the Methodist the exercises
were of an interesting character The
distribution of presents from the bounti-
fully laden trees formed the closing feature
of each entertainment
John l.. Patch, of Brooklyn, N. ", is
quite i'll at his fathers.
Notwithstanding the unfavorabe con
dtion Of the roads, about fifty couples
participated in the social dance at Vermont
House hall on Wednesday evening
At the annual meeting of Social Lodge
No. 80, +. & A. NJ on the oath, these
officers were elected for the ensuing year.
W. N, y. A. Willard. ir.; S. W, 4. II. Porter;
J.W., e. +. CLARK; treasurer j. II. Buell.; secre-
tary, a, NJ. johnson; $. D., Dr. A. W Rice; J. d.,
Charles Ames
Installation on Wednesday evening, Jan
uary Eth An invitation has been extended
to Unity Lodge, Of Jacksonville, to Join in
the exercises.
Owing to the installation exercises on
Wednesday evening, it has been thought
best to have the meeting of the Literary
club on Tuesday evening, January q,
at which time Capt. Childs will give his
lecture upon the postal service, which is
spoken so highly Of
The installation Of the officers elect of
the G. A. r. post and Woman's Relief corps
will occur on January 49,
1t is said that there is full four feet Of
snow in the woods
Organized efforts will soon he made to
create an interest in the erection of
memorial hall
DIR. Titus is improving.
II. w. Stearns aud son have been in
town this week
! In last weeks issue please read Mr. and Mrs g
A Boyd for Mr. and Mrs. q. l. Boyd.
5 NJ Bowles is advertised to lecture at the
| town hall ON Jan 10. under the auspices Of the
| cornet band.
Henry Church is dangerously Ill.,
| Mr.. and Mrs W Jordan have visited in town
| this week
Rev r Morgan and wife have been in town
| this week
| w. Davenport has returned to Readsburo tn
! teach the inter term Of school
| Mrs Bennett of Worcester. who was called to
this place the I'D on account Of the serious III.
| ness Of her little grandson, has returned home
The cash transactions at our savings bank on
Wednesday, Jan I, were over $1,000
Mrs Minnie l. Jackson Of Springfield, Mass
/ evangelist, began series Of revival meetings at
| the Baptist church las evening. preaching an rx-
| cellent New Year discourse from Eek NviIi 81
! The meetings Will b. continued through the com
! ing week
The annual meeting OF Victory grange occurs
/ this friday evening
The installation of officers Of the Masonic
! lodge will occur at the hotel hall on Wednesday
evening, Jan :, instead Of Masonic hall as above
! announced
| Thirty five persons passed a delightful evening
! at the Ware Carpenter reunion, Dec ~ at the
! residence Of Henry r Boyd
G. g. Leonard was called to West Dover on
Wednesday ON account Of the illness Of his sister
solomon Gates died last night at II O'Clock
] from heart disease after "A brief Illness aged ~
years. lie faithful soldier IN Co l. Sth
! Vermont, aud served over two years
/ Mr. j. II kidder will act agent for The Phu.
nix in Wilmington, receiving renewals or new
! subscriptions and forwarding To us. with orders
/ for club papers If wished - En-