Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-08


j. A. Taylor has bought +. NJ. Anglers
house on the island j. will bee occupied
by Fred Ellis.
The bailiffs have voted to place a new
hydrant on Western avenue near the cor
ner Of Spruce street.
The annual meeting of the Womau's
Relief corps for the election of officers. oc-
ours next Thursday evening.
n The teachers and pupils of the Canal
Street primary schools enjoyed a sleigh
ride about town Wednesday afternoon.
y. 5. Ransom cut of the thumb of his
left hand at the frs. Joint on a bench saw
at Holden ~ Martins factory Friday
Z. Nj. Angler has bought $. Il. Emer.
sons interest in the Stebbns building on
Canal street, in which Mr. Angler has his
blacksmith shop.
Mrs. W. II. Roeau has the local agency
for "Josah Aliens wifes" latest book
Samantha at the Worlds Fair" and is
meeting with good success in its sale
The insurance upon Patrick Morau's
house on Williams street was at $1,000
total loss. The insurance on the contents
was adjusted at $40, the amount of the
policy having been 500. \
The December meeting of the Profess
siOnal club will be held at the Brooks
House next Monday evening" when Rev.
+. Is. Leavitt reads the paper on what
astronomy teaches us about the universe
Dennis Rebekah lodge will have its reg
ular and annual meeting for the nomina-
ton of officers next Tuesday eveningN
During the evening an initiation of candi-
dates will occur, followed by a social and
refreshments
Hundreds of The Phoenix readers who
have found so much comfort in wearing
Alfred Dolge'S felt shoes will be interested
to see the portrait of the great manufact-
urer, which appears in Durham Brothers
advertisement this week.
Three bank clerks are wondering how
tobogganing compares with foot ball as a
dangerous sport They tested the strength
of the crust Monday evening and broke
through on the first slide. one had a long
cash cut in his LEG, a second injured his
knee and the third had finger pu. out
of Joint.
VIM. Z. johnson of East Putney who
sold his farm at that place last week. will
sell his stock, farming tools and household
goods by auction. on the premises. next
Thursday. 1t will be a large and import
ant sale c. =. ellison will be the auc-
tioneer Particulars are given in the ad-
vertisement
The annual meeting of John ;. TYLER
camp, sons of Veterans. was held Friday
evening, when these officers were chosen:
Captain, w. II. Mead; first lieutenant. w.
{. Bailey; second lieutenant. W. L. War
ren; camp council, George F. Root, George
Miller, +. 7. Thompson; delegate A c.
Irendall; alternate, George Miller.
The death of Miss Hilda Erickson. agAd
"a, occurred Monday at the home of N
fred johnson on Frost street. Miss Erick(
son was stricken with apopexy a few
months ago, and also suffered from heart
disease. The funeral was held at MI
Johnson's Tuesday The Swedish service
was used and the Swedish minister otiici-
ated
j. b. Worthen, the former well-known
conductor on the Brattleboro Il Whitehall
railroad, afterward proprietor of the Pea
body House at South Londonderry and
still later OF a billiard and pool room in
BrattleborO. has bought the interest of L.
l.. Putney in the old Union hotel at Mont
peler, and will run it with L. A. Grswold
OF Barre as manager.
The Centre church OF Hartford. Conn.
has voted unanimously to extend a call to
Rev. Charles Marion Lamson d. D.. pas
tor of the North Congregational church OF
ST. Johnsbury. The call awaits similar
action by the ecclesiastical society of the
church before it is formally extended. The
Centre church has been without a settled
pastor since Rev. Dr.. George Leon Walk
er resigned in July, 1892. DR.. Walker is
now pastor emeritus.
Frederick /. Howe. the Youngest son of
c. /. Howe, and Miss Alice Shea. the
youngest daughter OF Michael Shea. were
married Tuesday al Burlington by Coadiu-
atOr Bishop Michaud They were accom-
panied to Burlington by Miss Elizabeth
Shea, sister of the bride Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe left Burlington for New York.
whence they will sail for Bermuda. where
Mr.. Howe is engaged with his brother in
the management of the Princess hotel.
Passengers coming from Boston to Brat
tlrboro will be interested to know that un-
der the present arrangement of Boston a
Albany trains they can leave the CITY bv
that road at p. NJ, by the fast express
which stops only at Worcester and arrives
in Palmer at COG Brattleboro passen-
gers will have ample time for supper at
Palmer and leave that place by the New
London road at 7:1j, arriving in Brattle-
boro at 9:4O. Heretofore the Boston d
Albany train has not been available for
BrattlebOro passengers, as il did not stop
at Palmer.
The Sc ,Ond of the series of SUNDAY
school socials being given in the parlors of
the Baptist church occurred last evening.
members of seven classes, with their
friends, being invited. A large number
were in attendance, and the evening was
pleasantly spent. The matching of cards
containing quotations or conundrums,
games of various kinds, and reading by
Mr. Hawley helped in entertaining the
company. For refreshments. a big basket
of apples stood invtingly within reach.
and was well patronized. A very sociable%
spirit characterized the gathering.
A pleasant event OF the week was a sur
prise party on Wednesday evening. given
Mrs. Geo. /. Bishop in honor of her birth
day anniversary. About % guests were
present, and a number of valuable gifts
were presented, Don Miller acting as
spokesman for the party. An ENJOYABLE
evening was spent, with music and other
social diversions, and refreshments were
served. Among guests present were Mrs.
n. 5. Cole and Miss Rita Cole of Thomp-
sonville, Conn, Mrs. Albert Harvey of
Boston, Mrs. j. W. Stewart and Mrs q.