Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-09-09
WILMINGTON


Harry Batchelder of Stamford, Conn, is
visiting in town.
The Democrats naturally felt happy on
Tuesday evening.
Samuel b. Dix has returned to his home
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
A large number of our city visitors have
returned to their homes.
Miss Leone Russell is visiting her cousin,
Andra Bowen, in Bennington.
c. NJ. Russell has been engaged to deiv-
er the next Memorial day address at Bristol.
Samuel b. Dix of Iowa has bought the
old homestead now occupied by j. w. Dix.
Rev. Mr. Mckenzie exchanged pulpits
with Rev. Mr. Barrows of the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday.
The Scientific and Literary union will
hold the first meeting of the season on
Wednesday, the 18th. All are invited.
The musical entertainment at the Con-
gregational church on Friday evening was
said to be very fine 10y those who attended.
Charles X. Ames celebrated his 18th
birthday Wednesday evening by giving a
party to his friends which was enjoyed by
all present.
Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ. Bruce of Philadelphia
were in town last week for a brief visit;
Mrs. Rollin +. Harris returned with them
and will be absent for few weeks.
Miss Lillian Boyd and Miss Blanche Fair
banks gave a party TO their friends on Tues
day evening. Between twenty and thirty
We're present and all had an enjoyable time.
Amos Temple who lived in this town for
a number of years. and did an extensive
business in hauling freight from Brattle-
boro, died in Albany, Aug. 20, and was
brought here to be buried on Thursday of
last week. Mrs. Temple and daughter &C
companied the body.
c. NJ. Russell, agent for the Vermont
Mutual Insurance company, has recently
adjusted two losses caused by lightning;
one, a COW killed, belonging to Rufus Boyle
IL Sons of Dover and the other a sheep be-
longing to Mills Brown. Both parties eX-
press themselves as pleased and satisfied
with the prompt and generous action Of
this stanch old insurance company.
The election of Eli Ii. Porter, Democrat,
as town representative, serves to remind us
that the unexpected frequently happens.
! With the single exception of :. +. Daven-
port, who represented the town in 1915,
| Mr.. Porter is the only Dem crat who has
received the honor of representing the
town for over 80 years. He also leads on
the justice ticket by over 20 votes.
The event of the week has been the free
mems meeting on Tuesday. In common
with other towns voting for the first time
| under the new ballot law there was much
| curiosity to see how the thing would work.
/ The general verdict is emphatically in favor
/ OF the new law and we cannot believe that
| the old system will ever again come into
use. A very small perc entage of votes
was thrown out, and on the whole the voters
seemed to have a very intelligent idea of
the law and its requirements.
Loren F. Harris, whose serious illness
was mentioned last week, died on Thurs
day, Sept ?, age, 70 years and 8 months,
| Mr.. Harris was an old resident, having
| lived in town nearly all his life, following
| farming as an occupation. He was man
who did not court publicity and seldom
accepted an office. He was an upright
| citizen, an obliging neighbor, indulgent pa
rent, constant friend, and his loss will be
deeply felt The funeral was upon Satur-
day, Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie attending; burial
| in Intervale cemetery,