Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-01-01
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old Orchard store faced; $500 towards
this was subscribed by the public. L. c.
Benedict has completed, this fall, large
and expensive poultry house. His whole
place, formerly owned by Gen. Kimball, is
now one OF the best equipped and most at
tractive homes in the county, Mr. Sar-
gent has finished the Dewitt house, located
on the Birchard place, and it is in very
nice shape for a pleasant home, the tower
commanding beautiful view. The Woos-
ter House has greatly improved exterior,
and the county house has been made better
to a considerable extent, inside. Union
hall has been repaired to the extent of $500
or more. \ new choir has been built in
the Congregational church, and the vestry
improved. A comfortable spirit of repair
has pcrvadcd the village.
Kidder ~ Edwards are under good head
way in the new store
EThe drama "Sea Drift this evening is
a.local effort as a benefit to Union hall
Friday instead of Saturday of next week
is lyceum evening at Union hall, with the
tariff question under discussion, and the
usual paper.
In the list of building enterprises Union
hall repairs to the extent of $500 or more,
should not be forgotten, nor the church
choir
School in District No. ,, taught by Miss
Lena Weston, having had its yearly num-
Der of weeks in summer and fall, is discon-
tinued for the winter
Despite the rain Union hall was well
filled Christmas evening, and the children.
with other folk too, were the happier for
the occasion, celebrated 10y the Sunday
school
Miss Anna Goodenough teacher in the
public schools of Springfield, Mass, Ruth
Warren and Mamie Croker, pupils in Bos-
ton, also Miss Abbie Kenny, spent vaca-
/ ton at their homes.
The W. G. T. L. will meet next We'd
nesday with Mrs. Burdtt at half-past two.
Topic, work of different temperance or
CARNATIONS, with dash of temperance lit
erature thrown in.
a pouring rain Tuesday evening restrict
ed but did not prohibit attendance at the
Markham singing and whistling concert
which was enjoyed by an audience of
about so, and the verdict was, may it
come again.
Apropos to the subject of dark nights it
is pleasant to record that the travellers way
down by the covered bridge and midway
on North street are to be lighted on their
way Through the efforts of Mr.. Davidson,
assisted by others, several new street lamps
are to be ordered, and he will iudciously
apply all further contributions for this en-
cellent object.
Members of Mrs. Bruce's class in Sun
day school recently had little surprise
gathering, with suitable 'tokens," at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Cook, the senior
member, in honor of her seth birthday
The veteran disappeared from her visitors
for one brief moment, taking a friend to
countenance her, and returned changed in
outward appearance, but with the same
old spice of humor that tucked the where
fore on her companion who, she said, was
a very proud woman.
The year 1891 has not only seen new
buildings erected and Old ones improved
but the work has brought three new fami-
lies into Fayetteville as owners who are
very desirable and helpful citizens-thc
families of Mr.. Benedict of Marmaroncck,
y. y, Mr.. Sargent of Athol, and Mr.
Kidder of Wardsboro. The community
should be glad to make extra effort in
joint labors with Them and older residents
who have always done what they could for
the upbuiding of the place in all that is
lasting benefit.
1t is becoming more noticeable i'm the
two and fro part which cities bear in holt
day visits that people enjoy trips to the
country in winter. Miss Mabel Taylor of
Boston is visiting relatives here Mrs.
GOodmow and Blanche, if not in town. are
expected. Gen. Hayes, though unqualified
this time in hopes of sleighride by rea-
son Of humdrum bare ground, continues
his anticipatonS of sleighing in Newfane.
Miss Lucy Benedict foregocs the unusual
crowding of festivities here for visit to
the Quaker city, and will stop in New Y orb
to be accompanied home by Miss Rich
mond.
The village is comparatively free from
severe sickness, though outside calls to the
physicians have been frequent, especially
from, and en- route to, Wardsboro. I'm one
trip late Tuesday evening DIR. Weston met
| with dangerous and singular accident,
and the wonder was that he escaped I'M
hurt. The rainy and extremely dark hour
( made keeping the road difficult and near
Mrs Wiswelns one wheel went over "A bank
wall, five or six feet high, which threw
out the DOCTOR and overturned the road
cart upon him. With the horse also on
its back and liable to kick the perilous sit
uation can be imagined, as the doctor
could not move without help. being closely
| pinned down with his head near the horse.
/ Faithful little Beth. however, quoted by
soothing words, sustained her good name
| for gentleness (being a good roadster as
/ welD, and call brought the lad, Sammy
| Wiswell, who lifted a wheel and released
/ the doctor.
c. NJ. Russelrs illustrated entertainment
! being sandwiched between a concert and
| drama the same week did not draw as large
an audience as the reporter would gladly
| state, considering its real worth. Still it
was fair number, Mr.. Russell was well
/ pleased with the number of school chill
/ dren present, and thanked the gentleman
| whose interest provided tickets for the
| whole school. This illustrated lecture was
| particularly instructive as well as enter
! tanning, with sufficient amusement to en-
| liven. Aside from illustrations, on a large
scale, of fine old buildings, streets and
| grand natural scenery i'm the life of Column
bus, the general views were of special in
| terest. TO specify one, students of late
! Sunday school lessons might gain lasting
/ impressions from study of character i'm
! printed on the various faces in that repro
! duction of the famous original of "Christ
before Plate bought by Postmaster-gen-
eral Wanamaker at the price OF 100000
The visit of Gen r. b. Hayes, 10Th
! president of the United States, to Newfane
was unexpected, as his cousin thought to
meet him at the Brooks House the next
/ day, The General delights in his chosen
and transformations way of going about the
country unheralded. In the rainy dark
ness he was not recognized at the station