Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-02
WEST BRATTLBBORO.
Annual Meeting of the Cemetery Assoc
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The annual meeting of the West Brattleboro
Cemetery association was held at Academy hall
Nov. 20. The old board of trustees were reflect
ed: Henry Akley, II f. Weatherhead, Cotton
Mather, j l.. Barney, Mrs. A. j. Miller Mrs A. j.
Goodenough, Mrs +. A, Richardson. At meet
ing later Henry Akley was chosen president and
ii. +. Weatherhead secretary and treasurer. The
committee chosen last year for drawing up code
of bylaws made their report, which was accept
ed and adopted. They were as follows:
Sec. I. The annual meeting of the West Brat
tleboro Cemetery association shall be held on the
last Saturday in November in each year and the
warnings of said meetings shall be made out and
posted at least seven days prior to said meetings.
and also each member of the association shall be-
notified by postal card when such meetings shall
| be held
See ? The trustees shall at each annual meet
| ing make written statement Of their doings and
of the ana of the said association; also mi
mute account of the receipts and the expenses OF
| the preceding year.
See 3. Any member, or members who shall
consent in writing TO an assessment of sum not
| to exceed one dollar a year ON each lot 10y them
| owned shall ha e their lots protected and taken
| care of by said association, and il shall be the
! duty of the trustees to see that said lots have
| proper care and protection.
| vote of thanks was rendered by the asSoca
| ton to Mrs J. II. Stedman and Miss Lucina Bart
| lett for their timely and generous gift Of $500
| each for permanent fund, the interest only to
| be used towards keeping the emetery in good
condition. The new lot is now in a condition to
| be surveyed and laid out i'll proper order, winch
| will soon he done.
The trustees regret very much that so few
members of the association were present at the
meeting as there were barely enough to do the
regular business 1t should be of interest to every
| member to be present at the annual meetings.
especially those living in the West village. II is
hoped they will alt be present another year. The
| voluntary contributions of money that have been
given for the WORK the old lot and the filling in
| of the new have nearly all been expended
| and there is still much more to be done II there
are any who feel an interest in the association
that would like to give something towards finish
ing the work. or to help enlarge the permanent
fund. it would be thankfully received by the asso
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Miss Anna Ellis, who for three weeks
has been the guest Of Mrs. j. L. Higley,
returned Wednesday to her home in Rich
mond.
The blacksmith shop, owned by l.. f..
Bond and run by j. l.. Whitaker, is closed
for the present MIR. Whitaker goes to
Worcester, Mass.
John Hood, former resident of this
place, was in town the early part of the
week He is now living in Montreal. An
drew Hood, whom the younger people will
remember, has fine position as stenogra-
pher in that city.
The young people about town are plan
ming to form dramatic club for the pur-
pose of having entertainments here this
winter. 1t is proposed to give one or two
good plays during the season, and fill in
with musical and literary entertainments,
farces, pantomimes, etc, the proceeds &c
be devoted to some charitable object. Al
those who are interested in forming a clul
of this kind are invited to meet at w. d
Stockwelrs next Monday evening, when
the matter will be talked over and dehnit,
plans made.